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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21
THE GUBERNATORLAL CANDIDATES.

Backed by such strength as has the
Good Government League Judge Hall has
far greater chances, as we see it, to be-
come Governor of our Stste than either Of
the other two candidates. Mr.. Michel's
support is confined almost exclusively to
the city of New Orleans. That is, his
greatest strength is there. Governor San
ders may flatter himself that he can swap
support with Mr.. Michel, but he himself is
none too strong in the country and will
run losing race. And in the meantime
Mr.. Michel is daily losing support in the
city. Junge Hall is working like Trojan
there and is winning the vote. Mr.. Michel
is backed only by the Picayune in the city,
weeklies here and there, so far as we are
informed, while Judge Hall has the UNI
qualified support of the Times-Democrat
and Daily Item in the city, the Journal
and Caucasian in Shreveport, the Monroe
Independent, the Lake Charles American
Press and a great number of the weekly
newspapers throughout the State. AS for
Mr.. Aswell, the New Orleans States and
Shreveport Times and very few country
weeklies are still advocating his candidacy,
but his strength is on the wane. Mr.. AS
we'll may be a stickler for staying in and
wish to see the cards on the showdown,
but our prediction is that he knows he has
no chance to win, and will come down or
stay in merely to make a play for some-
thing else.
Judge Hall still goes on, in a quiet and
dignified manner, passing unnoticed much
of the villainous and unfounded SANDER
hurled at him, but occasionally, by way of
depression, stopping long enough to show
up the utter falsity of the reports that his
political enemies have tried to give cur
rency and countenance to-. AS the days
pass his strength is becoming more and
more recognized in the city and the Michel
men who last week were anxious to bet
even money that their candidate would
carry New Orleans over Judge Hall by two
to one have had their wagers as eagerly
snapped up by the Good Government
League hackers. And, reader, you'll yet
see the limit of Mr.. Michel's majority mar
rowed and the bets all taken.
Just stand aside and watch the fun-just
watch Judge Hall sweep the State. He'll
do it sure.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

Where the shoe pinches with the
machine-ring is that we are going to have
an honest election this time. That's why
they can't win. They have been defeated
before and it will again result this time.
We cite you to what happened few short
weeks ago in Maryland, when Mr.. Cor
man, a city ring politician went down in
defeat. The masses want a broad-gauged
man of the people elected Governor they
demand it-and they are going to do it.
A city political boss can never be elected
Governor of this great Commonwealth by
fair means
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

1t is stated that the Seventh District
casts the largest vote of any other in the
State and that it is the strongest for Hall.
The Monroe Independent, one of our most
wide-awake exchanges from a political
viewpoint, thinks that the district will
give Hall at least 5000 majority. The
Michel forces claim two parishes in that
district-Evangeline and Rapides-
will carry neither, says the Independent.
Calcasieu is the largest parish in the State
and will no doubt give Hall a larger ma
jority than any other.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21
Prospects for 1912.

From the New Orleans Daily Item1
Counting Arizona and New Mexico there
will be 531 votes in the Electoral College
which will elect the President of the United
States in 1912. According to the usual
method Of figuring, it is safe to count as
surely Democratic the following states
Alabama II, Arkansas 9, Florida 6, Geor-
gia ID, Kentucky IS, Louisiana 10, Mary
land s, Mississippi 10, Missouri Is, North
Carolina IL, Oklahoma 10, South Carolina
g., Tennessee IL, Texas 20, Virginia IL.
Total 175.
States that have strong Democratic
leaning and may be reasonably depended
on are: Colorado 6, Arizona 8, New Mex
leo 3. Total IL.
This gives total Democrotic strength
of 1877, leaving 70 to be obtained from the
doubtful states.
Leaving out all other states that went
Democratic in 1910 it is found three states
will give the Democratic candidates the
necessary votes. They are New York As,
Ohio "A, Indiana Is; total "a. Grand total
271.
Under the new apportionment it will re-
quire 266 ELECTORAL votes to elect so these
figures show safe majority.
Suppose, on the other hand, the Domo.
cratic party should decide to make it's
fight for the West. 1t would be necessary
to carry Wisconsin 13, Iowa 10, Kansas 10,
Nebraska 8, California IL, Montana 4,
North Dakota 5, South Dakota 5, Oregon
3, Wyoming 3. Total 70.
With the exception of South Dakoto all
these have Republican Governors, and the
Democrats do not control the Congress
sional delegation in single state.
The Republican National Convention
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

Hon. W. S. Parkerson of New Orleans,
one of the leading lawyers and cleanest
politicians in the State, has withdrawn his
support of Mr. Michel as candidate for
Governor. Mr.. Michell's White Lake,
Chef Menteur and Frellsen land deals were
too much for him. Mr.. Parkerson says
they lido not square with his idea of the
properties OF right or of correct public
SERVICE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,

Hon. w. J. JOHNSTON of Plain Dealing has
authorized US to announce him as candidate
to succeed himself as one Of the Representa-
tiyes from Bosser Parish in the next General
Assembly, subject to nomination at the general
primary election to be held on January 23d next.
Hon. w. G. HUGHES Of Hughes Spur has
authorized us to announce him as a candidate to
succeed himself as one Of the representatives
from Bossier Parish in the next General Assem-
bly,, subject to nomination at the general primary
election to be held on January 23d next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21
FOR SHERIFF,

MI. X. E. WYCHE of this place has author
lied us to announce him as a candidate for
Sheriff for Bossier Parish, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. J. F. EDWARDS of this place has author
lied US to announce him as a candidate to sue
coed himself as Sheriff for Bossier Parish, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
Mr.. G. T. MAYS of ward four has authorized
us to announce him as a candidate for Sheriff for
Bossier Parish, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
Mr.. ]. NJ HENDERSON of Rocky Mount has
authorized us to announce him as candidate for
Clerk of Court for Bossier Parish, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. ED LOGAN of this place has authorized
us to announce him as candidate for Clerk of
Court for Bosser Parish, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
Mr. B. A. KELLY of this place has authorized
us to announce him as a candidate to succeed
himself as Clerk of Court for Bossier Parish,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
FOR ASSESSOR.
Mr.. ]. L. CRAWFORD of Plain Dealing has
authorized us to announce him as a candidate for
Assessor for Bossier Parish, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
Mr. L. G. SMITH Of this place has authorized
us to announce him as candidate to succeed
himself as Assessor for Bossier Parish, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
FOR POLICE JUROR.
Mr.. j. c. LOGAN Of ward two has authorized
us to announce him as a candidate for reelection
as Police Juror from that ward, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
Mr.. T. M. YARBROUGH of Bossier Citv has
authorized us to announce him as candidate for
Police Juror from ward two, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
WARD THREE
Mr.. NJ C. WRIGHT of Plain Dealing has au-
thorized US to announce him as a candidate for
Police Juror from ward three, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. J. T. MANRY of Plain Dealing has author
lied US to announce him as candidate for Police
Juror from ward three, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. GEORGE S. MCKENZIE Of ward four has
authorized us to announce him as candidate for
Police Juror from that ward, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
Mr.. OF. K1LGoRE of ward four has author
lied us to announce him as candidate for Police
Juror from that ward, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. F. c. ALLEN Of ward four has authorized
US to announce him as a candidate for Police
Juror from that ward, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
WARD FIVE.
Mr.. A. HOFFPAUIR Of ward five has author
lied US to announce him as a candidate for re-
election as Police Juror from that ward, subject
TO the action Of the Democratic party.
Mr. ROBERT D. WELLINGTON Of Ivan has
authorized US to announce him as candidate for
Police Juror from ward five, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party
Mr.. B. BOOKER Of ward five has authorized
US TO announce him as a candidate for Police
Juror from that ward, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21
y Announcements -
FOR STATE SENATOR.

Senator w. B. BOGGS Of Plain Dealing has
authorized us to announce him as candidate to
succeed himself as State Senator from this, the
Twenty-third Senatorial District, composed Of
Bossier and Webster Parishes, subjuct to the
Democratic primary election, to be held during
January, 1912.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

Darn Stockings on Your Sewing Machine.
Don't darn stockings by hand when you
can get Singer Darner that can be used
on any lock- stick sewing machine. It
makes darning pastime. For sale at
Singer Store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

Newspapers do not follow public opinion.
Public opinion is moulded by we'll edited
newspapers. number of the best of
them in this State are espousing the cause
of the Good Government League and its
candidates. That's one reason why we
are convinced that Judge Hall will be
Louisiana's next Governor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

You fellows who won't reason right
who won't get right and vote right-had
just as we'll make up your minds now to
roost on the sidewalk and watch the Good
Government League delegation march on
to victory. That's what is going to
happen.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

Wonder what the big political machin,
of our State will save out of the wreck?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

The quicker cold is gotten rid of the
less the danger from pneumonia and other
serious diseases. Mr.. B. w. L. Hall, of
Waverly,, Va, says: 81 firmly believe
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be abso-
iutely the best preparation on the market
for colds. | have recommended it to nv
friends and they all agree with me-" For
sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

Are you sure you have registered and
that your poll tar is paidY
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-12-21

The Republican National Convention
will be held in Chicago June 18th next.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30
HR7IY 0EFTCERS IN LINZ

Taft seeks his office and transacts such business
as Is absolutely necessary. Ordinary official mat
tiers must wait the coming of the second day of
the year for consideration. When the first office
duties of the morning the president
turns to the White House proper, where he takes
his place in the big east room with his wife at
his right hand. By the special invitation of Mrs.
Taft the wives of of the prominent
officials OF Washington with some of her close
acquaintances among the resident Washington
families, are asked to become members of the
receiving party The cabinet women always
present at the White House reception taking
their places at the right of Mrs. Taft in order
of cabinet rank The wife of the secretary of
state takes the first place. and the wife of the
secretary of commerce and labor the last place.
Cabinet positions rank in the order of the crea-,
ton of the departments
With the president and in full uniform are the
young army officer and navy ofHcer aides. IT is
Major Archibald Butt of the army who is Mr..
Tafts chief personal military attendant is
Major Butts duty to repeat the name of each
guest as he or she is presented to the president,
and a hard duty it Is. for the major must catch
every whispered name the visitor gives it to
him and catch 1t correctly for If he makes a
son who thinks that his ought to be known
even without the asking Major Butts position
carries with 1t to make mans hair grow
white night. -
At eleven O'Clock in the morning the oficiaI
procession begins For hour 1t has been form
Ing outside the White House. for the lines of
the visitors long, being made mp as they are
of senior and junior ofncials of some hundreds
of departments. divisions, bureaus and SUBJ
bureaus of the government
The president receives the diplomatic corps in
sense separately The foreigners rank by
themselves and anything like chance to give
ofense is avoided by treating diplomacy an
entity separate from American oficialdom- The
diplomats are all CARRIED in the dress of their
rank and of them fearfuliy and won
derfuily garbed, wearing in some cases high
boots. the soft leather Of which falls over from
the tops in more less graceful folds tight
trousers. sometimes white. sometimes blue and
on occasion red. and cIoaks trimmed with costly
furs- With some of the foreigners the sword is
an inseparable companion when full dress 10
worn
-he cabinet comes nrst. headed oy Secretary
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30

10 gre that II WOuI0 seem IL WOuiu t6hS
hours for the president to greet each OF uncle
sans servants separately and to call him by name
but the arrangements are perfect ror expeoluns
the line of march past what might De caIeo tne
reviewing stand
In two hours at the most the last omc1al mas
been greeted and then the 'laymen" are admitted
to the presidential Year after year thou-
sands of washington residents and visitors from
afar take advantage of the holiday to shake the
presidents hand and to exchange word OF greet
ing Men, women and children are In the line.
Some of the men in frock coats and silk hats some
of the women in fetching morning apparel, but for
the most part it is the workaday portion OF the
popuace which files into the great east room 10 say
the Happy New Year word. Colored people are
numerous in Washington they form at least
one-third of the population. and many OF them
seek the White House the holiday. 1t is a PIC
turesque crowd and well worth watching Tor
the charm of the human interest which 1t holds
AS soon as the White House reception is over
the women of the cabinet retire to their own
homes where in turn they hold receptions to which
everybody is welcome The wives OF nearly all
the public officials also keep open house on the
afternoon of New Years Day. The White House
reception is the only given by the president
during the year which is in every sense public
reception No one is barred from admittance- The
holiday reception is followed by four semi-public
receptions given in the evening and to these ad-
mission is only by card
So it is that only in the year is 1T possible
for every American to call at the White House
and be certain of a personal greeting from the
president
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30
SOMETHING NEW IN LODGES
In View of Extraordinary Occasion
"Pinkey" Might Well Be ES-
cused for Absence.

''Pinkey' is the nickname OF the
chocolate-coIored Chesterfield who pre-
sides over the bar in small, unique
and out-of-the-way liquid refreshment
establishment in Washington patron
lied by newspaper correspondents
visiting celebrities and government
officials. He is a great FINER, and
devotes his one evening of a week
to his several lodge duties. Being
missed on one of these occasions by
one of his friends and patrons. who
had lugged to his place a suit OF
evening clothes which he thought
would fit the Pinkertonian form. on
the next evening regretful reference
was made to it, the suit having been
bestowed on another. waiter in
rival hosiery.
Use mighty obliged to you. sab.
groaned Pinkey, mighty obliged, jes'
the same. This1l teach me lesson
to stay on the job
Attending one of your lodge meet
ings, suppose?" queried his friend of
the dress suit.
We'll, not exactly, sah.' replied
Pinkey, mot exactly, sab. You see.
we was jes' organizing the colored
Hibernians."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30

gin, but 1t has a frmer hold on the
South today than it has In many
places in the North. In Washington,
the capital, New Years calling seem
ingly is a fixed habit Custom has
given it virtually the force of law.
and the Washington people do not
wish to be considered in any way
law-breakers
The president of the United States
holds the earliest New Years Day re-
ception. 1t Is in the broadcast sense
a public reception, for every American
of whatever creed, color or station in
life is welcomed into the big White
House to greet the chief executive
and his wife, who by custom as fixed
as that of the holiday calling, Ia
known as "the first lady in the land"
The wedding garment" is not neces-
sary for the visitor at the White
House on the first day of the year.
The callers come literally some in
rags and some in velvet gowns.
The president by force of the Gus
tom-law of precedence is obliged to
divide his reception into two parts.
one for of1cialdom and one for the
'laity." Precedence would not be
such a powerful thing in Washington
were 1t not for the presence here of
SO many foreigners to whom prece-
dence is everything. The representa-
tives of foreign governments would
take instant offense and also would
take means to show it II they were
not given the exact place in line to
which their service rank entities
them There is one thing which for
eigners have to forget while in the
diplomatic service Their social rank
at home counts for nothing in diplo-
matte circles. Length of service is
the only thing which is given consid-
Grafton in establishing precedence ex-
cept, of course, that ambassadors rank
ministers, Irrespective of the time
they have been in the diplomatic en-
ployment. New Years Day President
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30

rank holds, nevertheless, because, although re-
tired they are still in the military service
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles. who I'M
ouestionably is the bestknown living American
soldier resides in Washington. He still takes
most active interest in government affairs. About
eighteen months ago the general was thrown
from his horse while riding along the Potomac
drive Miles is a splendid horsemap and 1t Is
said that his mishap was the fret of the kind
which had happened to him in all the years OF
his service: 1t feared that he would die from
his INJURIES but his splendid natural constitution
reinforced by the strength which comes from an
abstemious life and from campaigning In the Tree
air of the fields helped him on to rapid recovery
He shows no sign today of the accident
The first officer in the holiday line OF the SOL
diers still ON the active list of the is Major
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30
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of State Philander G. Knox. The men,
bers of the supreme court and the
members of both houses OF congress
follow with army and navy officers In
their handsome dress uniforms tread
ing fast on their heels. Some one
might ask why the army and navy DO
not take precedence of the c1V1iian
officials at New Years receptions ana
other formal functions. To get the
answer to the question it is only
necessary to remember that In re-
public the military power is always
supposed to be subordinate to the
civil power. The army ranks the
navy because 1t was of earlier crea-
ton. The highest ranking officers OF
the army today are the lieutenant gen
erals of the service, all of whom are
now on the retired list, but their
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30
A Drain of the Company.

On his way home from the theater.
wnere he had seen a performance of
-Othello." Bobby was unusually quiet.
Didn't you enjoy the play" his
grandfather asked at last
oh. yes. very much" replied Bobby.
But. grandpapa. there's one thing I
don't quite understand Does the
black man kill a lady every nightr-
Youths Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30

HShOl al hCOAaAo W
now the chief of stan OF
the United States army.
Only fourteen years ago
Wood was a surgeon OF
the service, ranking as a
captain. He became col
onel of Rough Riders
through the influence OF
Theodore Roosevelt, and
later Mckinley made
him a brigadfer general
of the line, from which
position he rose to be a
major general. By the
deaths or the retire
ments of ranking major
generals. Wood is now at
the head of the army
There are three hun
dred army officers sta
toned in Washington.
Every one of them, un-
less on sick report, ID
compelled to be in line
at the New Years recep
tion- A few days before
the holiday an order Ii
issued by the genera.
commanding that all Of
ficers of the District oil
Columbia subject te
duty shall pay their re
spects to the president
of the United States or
the morning OF the
years. first day n NJ
omcer fails to put In n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30
Kindred Spirits.

Lady" said Flooding Pete. Il ain't
mad q square meal in two days.
Well. said the resolute woman.
a. she turned the dog loose. neither
has Towser. 80 4 know you'll excuse
him
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30
Natural Deduction,

Papa. are lawyers always bad-tem.
pered7"
No. daughter; why do you AJAX
that9-
Because read so much In the pa-
pers about their cross-examfnations.-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30

appearance he is likely to be called
to account for disobedience, a Sc
rfous offense- The army in its
commissioned ranks is represented
in Washington by details to gem
eral staff, to Quartermaster. to
commissary, to ordnance. to engi-
neer and to artillery work. More
over, there are many officer stu
dents in the city who are taking
strategy courses at the war col
Ieges.
The highest ranking officer of
the active list of either armed
service in Washington today is
Admiral George Dewey. He holds
his active rank for life. He is long
past the general retiring age which
is fixed for the navy at stxty-two
years, but an act creating him full
admiral carried with it the delegat-
ed right to remain on the active
list as long as he should choose.
Dewey is still in active service,
although he no longer goes to sea.
There is no army officer Of equal
rank with Dewey. An admiral
ranks with general and there
has been no full general of the
service since the days of the last
great trio-Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan.
The official visitors to the White
House on New Years Day form In
separate lines, the members OF
each department of government
taking positions by themselves
The lines radiate from the front
door of the executive mansion In
a dozen different directions. The
multitude of officials and sub-om-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30

Smokers find Lewis Single Binder SO
cigar better quality than most Toe cigars
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-12-30

mo woman ever requires another
woman to tell her when a man adj
mires her.'-Rachel Sweet Macna-
mara.