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The Bossier banner., 1911-07-13
HIS DOLLAR BILL.
He Tried to Bestow 1t In Charity, but
It Went Astrax.


1t Went Astray.
Diplomacy doesn't always work, as
certain kind hearted business man in
West Philadelphia has just found out.
He says that the lesson was cheap at
the price. but at the same time he will
employ more direct methods next time
he wishes to play the philanthropist.
1t happened on the subway the 9TH
er night. He had just closed real
estate deal at considerable profit and
was feeling very generous, so when he
| saw a poor woman in a threadbare
| dress carefully count out five pennies
for her ticket and saw that it was the
last money in her worn pocketbook
he determined to help her. OF course
1t wasn't easy, but the man prides him.
self upon being a diplomat. So. crum-
r!ing dollar bill up in his hand, he
stopped over rs if picking something
up and then. holding it out to the wo-
man, said:
Madam. here is some money you
dropped" He tried to smile signiti-
cantIy as he said it, but she didn't
seem to understand and said simply:
"Tain't mine"
You'd better take it, he said 1T
isn't mine. and it was lying right by
you"
The woman shook her head ut first.
then took it slowly out Of his hand and
looked at it gloatingly. The man
smiled. well pleased with himself, but
an instant later the woman, seeing
man looking down at the platform.
rushed up and cried, "Was yon look
ing for dollar bill?''
II sure was" answered the man
promptly.
'Well, here it is" said the woman.
and the man with delighted oh
thanks! calmly pocketed the sum and
walked away.-Philadclphia Times
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THEEND OF TUBERCULOSIS
The Physicians Responsibility.
BY DIR. HENRY L, K. SHAW.

BY DIR. HENRY L. X. SHAW.
Fifteen years ago it was un-
safe to drink the Albany water.
The doctors Of the city educated
and agitated public opinion so
that q scientific filtration plant
was constructed. and today ty-
phoid fever is practically un-
known. So with the great prob
lem Of tuberculosis which we
are all striving so hard to solve.
The public is fast being educat-
ed, and there Is a most deter
mined and commendable effort
on the part Of all classes and
professions to stamp out the dis
ease as effectively as smallpox
was stamped out. The chief re-
sponsibility. however. rests upon
the physician. and he is a traitor
to himself and to the nobIest Of
professions II lie shirks his duty
In the slightest The consensus
Of opinion among the students
of this subject is that prompt
notification 0f each case to the
proper authorities. as in the case
Of other communicable and in
fectious diseases. is essential in
the control of tuberculosis.
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Something to Live For.

Three little girls were playing The
mother of one came into the room and
engaged the children in conversation.
Marian. what are you going to be
when you grow upT' she asked.
II am going to be famous singer"
she replied.
"And you. Susie. what are you to
beY
"Oh, l am going to write stories
when I grow up." she answered.
And what Is Marjorie-to be?" con-
tinued the mother.
Marjorie. aged five. thought seriously
a moment. and then said. ''Well, | am
not sure. but think I'll be a widow :"
-Delineator.
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Coleridoe-The Last Phase

Professor Blackie in his autobio-
graphical sketch entitled Notes of a
Life" tells of visit he paid to Cole,
ridge. then living at Highgate. of whom
he remembers only two things, "a,
that he was an old. infirm. downbent
man: e, that be told me he haG
thrown overheard all speculative phi
losophy finding perfect satisfaction in
the first chapter Of the gospel of John"
The Bossier banner., 1911-07-13

ed to test milk, and their fathers
learned that some of their cows were
not so good as they had thought. The
boys were taught to judge corn and to
make termination boxes for testing
seed corn. They learned to pick out
one weed seed from another and
which were the most to be feared
At the national corn show in Oma-
ha in 1908 Miss Field won the automo-
bile that was awarded to the best
rural school exhibit. Miss Field, sew
eral of her teachers and some Of the
brightest boys in the county attended
the short course at the agricultural
college in 1909. Il find that I've got
to learn more about corn." Miss Field
said. MY boys are getting ahead Of
me-" She did so well that she won an
expert judges certificate. Her boys
won the seventy-five dollar gold medal
that was given for the best boys judg-
ing team in the state. Her teachers
went back with new ideas to put into
effect.
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Exhibiting a Poet.

Matthew Arnold was sitting in his
study one morning when the butler
showed in an American lady and a
small boy. The lady said: "Glad to
make your acquaintance, Mr.. Arnold
l have often heard of you. No. don't
trouble to speak. sir! know how val
liable your time is!' Then. turning to
the boy, she said, This is him, Lenny.
the leading critic and poet-somewhat
fleshier than we had been led to ex
pectr'-A. G. Benson in Atlantic.
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Wacted IL to Sho>u

A rich old farmer once had his por-
trait painted. When the portrait was
finished the old farmer looked at it,
shook his head and said to the artist:
Every good. Very good. indeed. But
there Is one fault that you must rem
edy. Please make the right side of
the chest bulge out. That is where !
carry my wallet"
The Bossier banner., 1911-07-13

Never leave home on a journey with
out a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. 1t is
almost certain to be needed and cannot
be obtained when on board the cars or
steamships. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner., 1911-07-13

The young lady had won the philo
rena. "Well," said the gentleman who
had lost. 1--WE lost: what shall give
you?" "Your photograph. nothing bu:
your photograph" she answered. in {;
pretty little gold mounting set In a
gold bracelet. with a sprinkling Of EN-
eralds and Just one solitaire only
mind yOu-no morev
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The Sad Part.

Doesn't 1t make you sad" exclaimed
ihe member Of the Audubon society,
ITO see women wearing on their hats
the feathers Of the poor little birdsT'
1T isn't the feathers that make me
sad" replied the practical married
man. Its their ills"-Philadelphi
Record.
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kray All About II

"Do :ny perauisites come in your way
at the o.fice?" Not much they don't
We have husky ianitor who throws
them kind Of folks OUT" Baltimore
American
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For summer diarrhea in children
always give Chamberlain's Collie Chol-
era and Diarrhea Remedy and castor
oil, and speedy cure is certain. For
sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner., 1911-07-13

DOctor-Your wife needs outdoor ex-
erciSe r,nrc than anything else HuS-
band-BUt she won't go out What am
to do? Doctor-Give her plenty of
money TO shop with.
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coil.c.cd Som. eI;nonx Also.

She-This is Maud's third husband,
and they all bore the name of William.
He-You don't say 50, Why. the wo
man is a regular Bill collector.-New
York Times
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Cuffs and the Laundress.

Why are laundry women the most
forgiving of their sex? Because the
more cuffs you give them the more
they will do for you.
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It Is a great evil as well as a mis-
fortune to be unable to utter prompt
and decided nO.-SimmOns.
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Hello, Bill!

Waere are you going?
am going 10 Plain Dealing.
WHAT are you going to Plain Dealing for?
want to buy some Wall Paper and Paint.
want 10 fepaper and paint my house.
Bpj Why so so far to buy, can't you buy nearer
home?
Oh, Yes; but f. NJ. CARSTARPHEN & SON,
contractors and decorators, handle the very best
and at prices far below those Of any one else,
and want them to do the work for they always
give satisfaction. have seen their work and it
IS m the latest style.
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Habit Is the deepest law Of human
aatrre.-Carlyle.
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C. CHANDLER, M. D.
Specialist

In diseases OF the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Spectacles and Artificial Eyes always on hand
Office, Rooms 1874, Levy building, Shreveport.
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stS7 You can get the Banner one year
without cost by securing US three new
palo-in- advance subscribers,
The Bossier banner., 1911-07-13
Dentists,

Offices, second floor of Cooper Build.
ing, Shreveport, La.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
NEGATIVE VIRTUES WIN
Testator's Estate Goes to Mother
of His Children.

TIE NEGATIVE virtues of the late Charles
EIinZer, who clothed an unlawful relation
ship with the external attributes OF de-
cepcy. as Surrogate Fowler said I'm de
cision Yesterday, won for the mother OF
his children his $4,000 estate against tho
contest Of his cousins
The testator was twenty-five wears olo
when he died. In his Will. made DAY
before his death. he LETT all his property 10
Mrs Margaret Hcssler. In his decision
Surrogate Fowler took cognizance or the
fact that Klnzer had been dissoiute
Young man. and referred 10 his "unhal-
loved and unlawful relations with MIS-
Ue.sier But these relations the Surro-
gate found were carried on with mask
of comparative docency."
The court said Kinzer was constant In
his affections for his children and for their
unhappy mother. and that Mrs. lfessler
morrred the death OF klinzcr with "a gen
nine an exceptional and unaffected sor-
row"
ON the other hand, Surrogate Fowler
found E<Iinzer had no social relations with
any of his relatives Up to the time. o.
the death Of his mother he had such reia-
ticns with an aunt. who lived In Brooklyn
but for some time before the death OF the
ltestator they had little in common. the
aunt being IAN austere and Respectable
p.~son. whose nephew. Charles. was recall
citrant."
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
CLIFFORD B. HARMON WINS
Division Grants New
Trial in Breach of Promise Suit.

The action Of Justice Erlanger In se''i"s
aside a verdict for $1,000 obtained by MISS
Blanche b. Freeman against Chnor" ID
Harmon. a real estate operator ana aViato''
was affirmed yesterday by the Appe"a'o
Division Of the Supreme Court. wh'c"' ho"
ever. granted the plaintiff a new trial.
Miss Freeman sued Harmon for s"''v
on an agreement that she said Hariho"
made with her To discontinue SUIT TOT
10000 for alleged breach OF promise sne
had brought against Harmon. In whicn s'e
said that after promising to marry her ne
married \ laughter OF commodore T.. I.
Benedict.
Miss Freeman said that the agreement oi'
which she Withdrew her suit was 'hat
Harmon should pay her legal expenses
furnish an apartment for her and give her
500 month for life. She had relled on
this promise and had released Harmon from
the breach of promise suit. 1hen she
brought SUIT. saying that Harmon ala NOT
live up To his agreement. She had asheo
$4,000 and the jury awarded her $1,000
Justice Erlanger set the verdict aside on
the ground that il was against the weight
of evidence. Harmon denied the allegations
I'm the first suit and also in the second sult'
except that he did give Miss Freeman ~"
for any claim that sine might have against
him.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
CORRESPONDENT WAS A MAN
But Wife Wins Divorce Suit,
Notwithstanding.

IN divorce suit non by Mrs. Afhild
Marie Krarup Madsen IN Brooklyn yester-
day the unusual allegation was made that
the correspondent named by the plaintiff
was man For Hans Christian Madsen
counsel asserted that the correspondent
Rad been put into the room of Mr.. Madsen
by Mrs Madsens father for the purpose Of
securing evidence upon which divorce
suit might be based.
Madsen testified thak he made an agree
ment with his father-in-law for the latter
10 get evidence to enable Mrs. Madsen 10
secure a divorce. but Madsen added that
he did not carry out his part OF the un-
xYerstanding Madsen said that on the night
of October 81 his friend Elmer Peterson,
disguised as a woman, with long black
hair which fell over his shoulders" was
with him when Mr.. Krarup. his wffe's
father: William u. Mumme. of Jersey CITY,
a cousin Of Mr.. krarup. and a friend,
Harry Fitchel, of No s96 Willoughby ave
nue.. entered the room.
Did the woman have a beard?' asked
Justice Crane, before whom. in the Su-
preme Court, the case was tried.
Mr. Mumme assured the court that she
didn't have whiskers. Justice Crane got
Mr. Peterson 10 admit that he had been
party to a plant" for divorce purposes
Ths Justice then said that he would con-
cider whether or not perjury had been
committed.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
EDWARDS PRESENTS BADGES
Also Gives Advice to 259 New
Assistant FOremen.

Two hundred and ffty-nine men who
were successful in the recent Civil Service
examination for assistant foreman In the
Street Cleaning Department received thelr
badges from Commissioner Edwards at
Stable *, in West nth street. yesterday
The Commissioner and several members oil
the staff arrived al the stable In an auto
mobile and found the men lined UP al at
tention on the main floor.
Il have called you men together here
to-day" said the Commissioner. to re-
ward you for faithful service. You are TO
wear the officers uniform of the depart
ment, and ii behooves YOU 10 become eff
cient supervisors of labor. | can always
Judge of the calibre Of an officer by watch
ing the work Of those under his supervision.
"Do not ever pound your men. Always
let the spirit of fair play be in evidence.
would not tell YOU men what | expect
Of you unless told YOU what you can eX-
pect Of me- 7 take more than official pride
in this department. ! see the broad human
side and am doing everything in my power
TO see that the old men. who have given
the best years of their lives to the SER
vice Of this department. should be rewarded
and a pension be granted 10 those who
deserve il.
Urge the people in the district where
you work TO take a neighborhoOd pride IN
the sanitary condition Of the streets. In
vestigate all complaints and be courteous
u those who make your positions possible.
You men have positions to hold, families
/ to support. Yet how often does 1t happen
/ that il is only after a department man
] l.;
/ ily. and sends letters and his wife and
children TO the Commissioner TO plead for
! forgiveness.
| You men are an important part Of the
body of the Department Of Street Clean
/ ing which is doing all in its power 20
make the work as efficient as possible with
the equipment at hand. ! congratulate you
upon receiving these badges and by your
work may you show that you thoroughly
deserve them"
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
BENEFIT FOR FIRE SUFFERERS
Independent Managers Provide Pro-
gramme at Winter Garden.

Every seat in the Winter Garden was sold
Yesterday at the benefit performance for
the sufferers from the Washington Place
fire. The receipts were more than N.GD
and when expenses have been deducted It
Us thought that about $3.50 will be realized
The benefit was gwen by the independent
managers including Lew Fields, William
:. Brady. Iiebler & Co. Henry w. Savage,
Lee and J. D. Shubert Daniel V. Arthur and
John Cort The hill included acts from
"Evcrywoman" and The Gamblers" and
scenes from THE Balkan Princess" with
MAY Boley. Teddy Webb. Louise Cunning,
vida Whtmore and Robert Warwick;
THE Gentleman from Mississippi. with
Thomas A Wise and Douglas Fairbanks
Mine TroubadOur." with Georgia came
and Edgar Atchison-E Ely. "A Matinee Idol,
with Louise Dresser and DeWOlf Hopper.
and a ballet with Mile. Dazzle and Signor
Fonfelio Of the Winter Garden chorus.
Barney Bernard. Al Jolson. Kitty Gordon,
Dorothy JaTdon ard the Hess sisters were
ala, supplied bv the Winter Garden COM
many Others on the bin were John Mason
and Edith Wynne MatthisOn. Mile. Dazie
and Grace Washburn dLl ice duel scene
from the Winter Gardens performance.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08

Just imagine it's the god
old days when every travelI,,
brought home Scotch woolen
for his friends suits.
Make believe a friend with
wonderful taste and judgment
has just come from Scotlandls
The very clothes he would
have selected are now made IN
in suits to your measure.
Ready in our stores TO-DAY.
Suits Of imported Scotch
cheviots, beside many which
seem to smack of the Bonnie
Braes," but frankly have neve,
crossed blue water.
Mems Spring overcoats from
fabrics of the same attractive
character.
With their usual foresight
the ladies are providing for tis|
Summer wants Of the part n
the family for which they shop|
SO we're ready with everl
thing boys need, not only ~
Easter and the next few weekiI
but for all Summer too.
Vacation outfits can
chosen along with the boy
Spring clothes, and a later tn
saved.
Great days, these. for cr
new Outdoors Department, /.
the 34th St. Store. liy
Cameras: fishing tackt
baseball. golf and tennis goods
motor boats; motor cycles
everything for outdoor play.
ROGERS PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
at at
Warren st. 18th ST. Nh3
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
A NEW M'AULEY MISSION
Old Structure TO Be Replaced by
Six Story Building.

After thirty-eieht years of the most strih-
Ing missionary work the city has even seen
the old Jerry McAuley Mission, In wafer
street. is to hold its last services In 'he
old building tomorrow. But new pui''-
ing. which will house the homeless mas
been planned. and already substantial
sum has been subscribed toward the Si"-
600 fund necessary
The building where the mission now IS
was built in 1876 by Jerry McAuley mostly
out OF second hand material. and 1t mas
been decided that II is unsanitary and un-
safe. The great increase In the rescue
work of the mission has also made larger
quarters necessary.
The thirty eighth annual report contains
plans for a new six story structure, which
will be built on the present site OF the
mission and which. 1t is expected. Will meet
all the requirements OF the work.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
MAYOR BACKS A LABORATORY
Asks Corporation Counsel to Protect
It from Water Rates.

The Corporation Counsers office having
ruled that the laboratory OF Nathan S;raus,
in East 32d street. should not be free from
paying water rates under the laws provid-
ing that hospitals dispensaries. day nur-
series and corporations or societies for the
care of small children shall be free from
such charges. Mayor Gaynor Yesterday
wrote to Corporation Counsel Watson ask
ing him TO look into the matter personally
The Mayor called attention to the fact
that at this laboratory milk is sterilzed
for the use Of the infants Of poor persons
and babies are treated and mothers in
structed I'm their care gratIitousy. He
added:
"Wll YOU not be kind enough to take this
matter up personally and examine into IL
thoroughly and see II this opinion previ-
ously rendered is sound? AS understand
il. the work done by this excellent charity
should entitle it to come within the
emption from water charges preferred by
law
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
EXPLOSION SHAKES BUILDING
Police Think Gamblers Placed Bomb
Near House Which Was Raided.

A bomb explosion in front OF four story
house in West i5th street shortly before D
o'clock YESTERDAY morning awoke sumner
ing guest i'm the Long Acre square hote'
district and brought about two thousa"o
persons into the street to learn what on
earth was the matter. The explosion did
considerable damage 10 the front OF the
building, particularly the basement, when
was used for a tailoring establishment.
At first the police were at loss to ac-
count for the affair. After little invesu-
cation. however. IL developed that the same
house was raded abolt four months ago by
First Deputy Police Commissioner Driscoli
who took ont Of II lot of gambling para
nbcrnalia \ man named Rachel ran H.
the police said. Since then II was supposed
10 be vacant. but the police think the b9mo
was placed i'm front Of the house by
memher of the gambling fraternity. That
sort Of thing was done several years ago
following a raid Of the Iesper Social club,
on the lower East side
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
YONKERS COUPLE El0PE
Marriage Not Opposed, They
Wanted to Avoid Big Wedding.

Miss Mary F. Lawrence. OF No. 1o7 Buena
Vista avenue. Yonkers. eloped with ana
was married to Irwin J. Magill. real
estate broker Of No. 2 West 12lst street
on Tuesday The brides father announced
the wedding yesterday, and said the couple
had sailed for Bermuda. The bride is
prominent member Of The younger social
set of Yonkers. and her husband Is en-
ployed by the River View Manor Company
Mrs Magill's father is member OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and many
clubs and Is former Civil Service COM
missioner and member of the Board OF
Supervisors The match vas not opposed
ana the elopement is thought to have been
the result OF a desire to avoid big we'd
ding Mrs. Masill is about twenty-one
wears old and her husband is four years
her senior.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
MANY SEEK LOWER TAXES
Hearings on Plans for Reduction Be
gun by Board.

Hearings on applications for a revision or
assessments were begun by the Tax Board
YESTERDAY Testimony was taken In the
Of the Bush Terminal Company
and Arbuckle Brothers, both in Brooklyn.
owing to the fact that assessments in the
entire city were increased this year total
Of 500. .000. .0n the number Of individual pro-
tests against assessments this year IS three
times what il was n year ago. The num-
ber Of protests from Manhattan. where tie
Increases were not numerous. is smaller
than last year The great increase came In
Brooklyn TIE number Of protests re-
ceivcd in the FIRST three months this year
from that borough IL HOO. compared
with 2.7G9 for the same period last year.
Protests from Queens jumped from ai 10
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
l.. E. SCHAPIR0 DISBARRED
Appellate Division Calls Atten-
tiOn to a Doctors Conduct, Too

The Appellate Division yesterday dis
barred Louis f. Schapiro. a lawyer, at the
same time suggesting that the attention of
the United States District Attorney he
called to the part Of DR.. r. n. NJ DaW-
barn in the case that caused the disbar-
ment.
The charge of unprofessional conduct
brought against Schapiro by the New York
County Lawyers Association grew out OF
q damage case he had for one Rosenbatt.
I'm which Or. Dawbarn appeared as a wit
ness for Rosenblatt. 1t developed that
there was an arrangement between Scha-
piro and the physician, whereunder the
latter was TO receive special fees before
the trial Of the suit and for his testimony.
The case was tried in the United States
Circuit Court.
Rosenblatt obtained a verdict for 100 for
personal injuries. The agreement was that
DR.. Dawbarn was to receive the same
amount for his services that the trial coun-
sci for Rosenblatt received. which was si2o.
The doctor had to sue for his retainer OBJ
tanning a verdict, which the Appellate Di-
vision upheld.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
OIL SOAKED LOFT BURNED
Nine Persons Escape from Build
ing Near the East River.

The three upper stories of an oil soaked
loft building. No. 253 Front street. near DO
yer. were burned out I'm fire that rage"
hotly about noon Yesterday. Nine persons
including three women stenographers en-
ployed by Chard * Howe. dealers IN oil ana
grease. escaped in safety.
Dense clouds OF black smoke belcheh
suddenly from the windows on the fourth
floor and in a few minutes the neighooring
East River front was cnveloped in black
nall. Three alarms were turned In as the
fire snread to the third and nth floors ana
hundreds of persons hocked to the scene.
The fire started above vat on the fourth
floor tended by William Schroder or NO
c,S Pacific street. who sounded the alarm
Every one in the rooms stanpeded Tor tle
street without even pauslng TOT per-
belongings The loss Is &5.rp
chief croker has repeatedly described TINS
district along the river front and extending
several blocks west as the most dangerous
fire zone in New York city. Hlgh pressure
service is being installed. but yesterday
fire was fought by about dozen engines