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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
A Curious Tea Case.

A correspondent OF the British Med
ical Journal gives an account of the
curious symptoms be experienced aft
er drinking tea. he writes: when
ever ! take tea | 60 through regular
procession of events most distressing
and stultifying. Shortly. these are as
follows: Within fifteen minutes Of
walking movement seems to be essen
tial, feel hot about the scalp and
knees. The former feels as if pepper
were busted all over it. Then practi
cally lose my sight and hearing and if
in conversation cannot say more than
yes or mo- because | am so faint and
listless; then | lose the power of walk
Ing quite straight and choose the wall
side of :he path. Lastly | break ont
into a general perspiration. and with
In forty-five minutes | return to my
senses" This correspondent adds that
he has consulted many medical men
but has never found any means OF re.
1ioP
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
lenathy and Monotonous.

One of the most curious contracts
entered into by an operate artist was
that agreed to by FarinelIi. When he
visited Spain. Philip v was suffering
from mental depression. from which
nothing aroused him until the arrival
Of Farinelli. The queen was so d.
lighted to see her royal spouse once
more interested that she engaged Fari
nelli at a salary Of $4,000 to remain In
Madrid. This he did. singing the same
four songs to the king every night for
ten years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
When q Peanut Sprouts.

Few persons are perhaps aware
that thing Of beauty Is common
peanut plant growing singIy in six
or eight inch pot and grown indoors
during the colder weather, said 10
rtst. Kept in warm room or by the
kitchen stove. a peanut kernel planted
In i pot of loose mellow loan and only
moderately moistened will soon germi
nate and grow up into beautiful
plant. extending its branches over the
pot. The leaves close together like
the leaves of book on the approach
OF night or when a shower begins to
fall upon them. The plant bears tiny
yellow flowers. There is nothing else
just like it."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
August 81, 1911. s5-s
An Ordinance

Accepting the bid of McTiernan & Nc
Gee for the construction of the traffic
bridge across Red River and authoriz-
ing the President of the Police Jury to
execute contract.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, in legal session con-
vened, That the bid of McTiernan &
MCGEE of Kansas City, Mo-, for the con-
struction of the piers and substructure
of the Red River Traffic Bridge, as per
plans and specifications adopted by the
Police Jury, be accepted and the Presi-
dent of this body authorized to join with
the Mayor of the City of Shreveport in
executing a contract with the said Nc
Tiernan & MCGEE for the construction of
the said piers and substructure, in &C
cordance with the said plans and spec
ifications and that of the bid of said
McTiernan & MCGEE; the amount of
said bid being SIS, 692.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That this ordinance shall become effect
i've only upon the said McTiernan &; Nc
Gee giving bond in the sum of S5O, 900.
J. w. ELSTON,
President Police Jury Of Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Crujkshank's Eaoin.

During the time Cruikshank was H.
Illustrating 'Oliver Twist he spent
days traversing the east end OF Lon
don in search of a face that would
correspond with his conception Of the
character OF Fagin. One day while
standing before a mirror in his dining
room pulling faces at himself" so to
speak. for the want of something bet.
ter to do, be accidentally made the
features for which be was looking
The picture, therefore. of Fagin is real
ly that OF Cruikshank himself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Straw Sale.

ESTRAYED before w. J. Dawson
~ Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by J. A. Byrd, and will
be sold at the front door of the Court
House in the town of Benton, La, within
the legal hours of sale, on Saturday
September q, 1911, BLACK Cow, about
IL years old; crop off left ear and swal-
lowfork in right ear; no brands; one
horn missing. Is now in his pasture,
east OF Benton. Appraised at siO.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
j. A. EDWARDS, Constable.
August II, 1911. sepa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Succession Sale.
Succession Of Rial Clark, deceased. L
District Court, BOssier Parish, La.

Succession of Rial Clark, deceased. In
District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of commission issued to
ID me from the Second District Court
of Bossier Parish, La, in the above en-
titled succession, l will offer for sale, on
terms hereinafter stated, and according
to law, at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court House door,
in the town of Benton, La, during the
legal hours of sale on Saturday, Sep
TENDER is, 1911, the following described
property, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of northeast
quarter of section Is; southwest quarter
or southeast quarter and southeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter OF section I, all
in township 10, range II, situated in
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and contain
ing 12O acres, appraised at So per acre,
making total of $24O.
Also, mare, appraised at SIS; mare
with colt, appraised at SIS; old blind
mule, appraised at $40; 1 COW with calf,
appraised at $40; sows and pigs, APP
praised at S27; old wagon, appraised
at $40; 1 old buggy and set of harness,
appraised at $40; sewing machine, APP
praised at $40; clock, appraised at So.
Terms of Sale-For cash, if the APP
praisement or two-thirds thereof be bid,
else on a credic, according to law.
B. A. KELLY,
Administrator of said Succession.
Auruct q fQtt Or
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
An Old SMALLPOX Cure.

The following primitive cure" for
smallpox was discovered by the Ley
tonstone tEngland guardians in one of
their registers for the year 100
Take thirty to forty live toads and
burn them to cinders in a new not,
then crush into a fine black powder
Dose for smallpox. three ounces"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14

Diarrhea is always more of less prev
alent during September. Be prepared
for it. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy is prompt and
ef1ectual. 1t can always be depended
upon and is pleasant to take. For sale
by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Notice to Trespassers.

NOtIce 20 TfeSplSSerS.
NO trespassing or hunting will be
~ allowed on my farm, located two
miles south of Antrim on the Cotton Belt
Railroad and known as the Bush place.
ANY one caught trespassing will be
prosecuted according to law.
$50 DAVID SMITH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Homestead Entry No. 1O,5S6.

Department of the Interior }
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
September 8, 10i1.> }
NOTICE is hereby given that David
~ Brooks, of Linton, Bossier Parish,
La, who, on November 7, 1904, made
Homestead Entry No. 1856 (Serial No.
O3586) for lot 8 and the southeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter of section 10,
township 10 north, range IL west, Lou
isiana Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of Court at
Benton, Bossier Parish, La, on the 18th
day of October, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: L.R.
Bumgardner, CT. Crouch, Wash Miles
and George Milledge.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
September IA, 1911. oct -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Stray Sale.

FSTRAYED before L. M. Burks,
~ Justice of the Peace, Ward 5, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by W. M. Jones, and
will be sold at his residence, near Lin
ton, La, within the legal hours of sale,
on Saturday, September 30, 1911, pale
red Cow, with white calf. Cow marked
split and underhit in left ear and crop,
underbit and overbit in right ear; APP
praised at Sis. Also, dark red heifer,
about 3 years old, marked crop and split
in left ear and crop and overbit in right
ear; appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
$3.50 N. L. MCKINNEY, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
At Last.

A we'll known clergy man. called to
other duties. says writer in the West.
ern Christian Advocate. preached his
last sermon before the installation Of
his successor. The local paper. in
announcing the order of services, gave
1t as follows
Sermon by the Rev. Blank; solo and
quartet. flushed at Length"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Homestead Entry No. 10, 1863.

Homestead Entry No. 1O,)69.
Department Of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
August s, 19i1.>
NOTICE is hereby given that Paul
IN Murray, of Elm Grove, La, who,
on August 2, 1906, made Homestead
Entry No. 1O,969 (Serial No. 0371D for
the northwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter and northeast quarter of southwest
quarter of section 80, township II north,
range II west, Louisiana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before B. A. Kelly,
Clerk of District Court, at Benton, La,
on the 10Th day of September, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Spen-
Ger Minis, of Taylortown, La; Henry
Burks, P. b. Harris and Brock Tut, Of
Koran, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
August II, 1911. sepH
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
A State Secret.

II hope your husband has no secrets
from vOu"
Not many However. be never
would tell me what he paid for the en-
Eagement ring. Kansas City Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
DR. Y. IRWIN MTTTER
DENTIST
N MIST

VINO for several has Banner and whose former Office
was over the Regent Shoe Store his friends Ror
as and the general public the building
he pomc site and opposite Court up stairs well lighted
He would be friends and make new on
c on him when in SHREVEPORT have your teeth examined
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
He Jumped II.

my coffee is not quite sweet
enough" remarked be.
well. If you don't like It suppose
you'll have to lump it." said she. with
smile, passing the loaf sugar his
way
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Tho Last Gladiators.

It was in A. D. 40 that the ri
was passed which forever ah'i>n
the gladiatoriai combats. In the d.
erts of Lydia there lived a monk nan,
ed Telemachus. who. touched by tln
cruel stories Of the combats. Went &.
Rome, leaped over the barrier OF lh+
arena of the Coliseum. threw himspi,
between the groups of fighters and III
plored them in the name OF Christ to
desist. Telemachus fell. slain by the
swords of the gIadiators. hut there
never was another fight in the Cot,
scum The spirit of the monk bad ITS
effect. and the above mentioned edl,t
was soon passed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
A Curious Swiss Custom.

I'D one part OF the canton Of ricino.
Switzerland. a very quaint marriage
ceremony prevails. The bridegroom,
dresses In his Sunday best and. ac-
companied by as many friends and
relatives as be can muster for the fete.
goes to claim his bride Finding the
door locked. be demands ndmttance
The inmates ask him his business, and
he solicits the hand of his chosen
maiden. Ii his answer is deemed sat
lsfactory he is successfully introduced
to number of matrons and maids.
some perhaps deformed and others old
and ugly. Then he is presented to
some large dolls. all of whom be re-
jects with scorn amid general merri,
ment. The bridegroom. whose temper
is sometimes sorely tried. is then in
formed that his ladylove is absent
and Is invited to come in and see for
himself. He enters and searches from
room to room until he finds her in her
bridal dress ready to 60 to church
Then all his anxiety Is at an end. and
the nuptiais are duly celebrated
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
The Man Guessed Right.

In a church at Amsterdam there is a
very ancient funeral monument of
white marble on which are engraved a
pair of slippers of a very singular kind
with this inscription. "EHen Nyt."
which means exactly" and the story
OF this singularity is this man
who was very rich. but who was bon
vivant. took it into bis head that be
was to live certain number of years
and no longer. Under the impression
of this idea he calculated that if he
spent so much year his. estate and
his life would expire together 1t hap
pened that he was not mistaken in
either of his calculations; he died pre-.
cisely at that time which he had pre-
scented to himself in fancy and had
then brought his fortune to such
predicament that after the paying Of
his debts he had nothing left but a
pair of slippers. His relations buried
him in creditable manner and had
the slippers carved on his tomb. with
the above laconic advice-Tales and
Anecdotes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
His Wanderinus,

Stranger-What wonderful tales old
Kinks relates: He must have been q
great traveller In his day Native--Re
was never outside the county In his
life: but, you see. his mind has wan
dered for years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14

5 or 6 doses 1866" will cure any case
o. Chills and Fever. Price, Is cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Just Like Eous.

Miss A.-So your wife keeps you con
tinually In bot water. you poor man
MT Bob. that's all right. We bus
bands are like eggs. Keep US in hot
water and we become hardened. -Bos
ton Transcript
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
A Iona Run.

Property Man-Did your company
nave long run in Sqeedunk? Come
dlan-They chased Us only two miles
out. Chicago News
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14

Her Ideal.
What Is your ideal manT"
'one who Is clever enough to make
money and foolish enough to spend It."
Variety Life.
Honesty needs no pains to aet ,t.e,e
III. Edward Moore,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Modern Maps.


There are Egyptian maps dating
from l40O 3. e.. but In spite of this
long history 1t has been astonishinrly
difficult to make progress In charts
until very recent times. Errors are
perpetuated: truth is forgotten: al
vance Is slow. As late as 1900 charts
of the Alaskan coast issued by the
United States were said to he thirty
miles wrong. and nearly all CONNER
ciaI map makers still represent noun
tain chains as caterpillars. and the
fringe OF the shore Is adorned with a
blue wavy frill. AS for railroad maps
the less said the better. the great ran
road map Of the northern belt of the
United States adjoining the walls at
the Broad street Pennsylvania station
in Philadelphia being distorted ga
and west. north and south ana "'t.'
wise. its accuracy in large par,
being over 30 per cent. yet 1t is
than usually good railroad ia
gineering Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14


Some years ago a Swansea vessel
was caught In a terrible gale. the
captain had his wife on board. and
when the wind was still rising he told
her to go down below and sleep. for
all was we'll. He remained on the
bridge till the mate came up and said:
We've done all we can. Hadn't you
better tell the chaps to get out the
boats:"
Yes. yes. my lad. If you think 60"
said the captain. who knew the only
choice left was whether to go down
with the ship or in a small boat. which
couldn't live ten seconds In that sea.
The engineers came up with the news
that the fires were all out Very
well. my lads" said the captain quiet
ly; save yourselves ii you can"
Won't you fetch the wife on deck.
sir" asked one OF the men.
No" was the calm reply: "let her
sleep. poor old girl. | am going down
10 have Il smoke And. smoking by
the bedside OF his sleeping wife. he
went down with the ship.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-14
Early comb;ne. and Corners.

'Enerossing' was an otfenss punish
able IN England by fine and imprison
ment, and the Ia VS. against 1t struck at
those called "engrossers' who plan
ned to gain control over necessities.
such as grain or foodstuffs in cOnSid-
prable quantities. either by purchase or
otherwise. with the intention of raising
prices. The statute book holds quite o
series OF enactments designed to pre-
vent anything in the nature of what
We know as corner" or combine"
"Regrating" was criminal offense.
and so was -forestailing The former
consisted OF buying and selling the
same day ir the same market or near
it, and the latter implied the purchase
of merchandise on the way to market
or before the hour at which the market
commenced with the intention of sell.
ing AT a profit. while it was also fore
stalling" to circulate rumors calculated
to raise the prices OF commodities.
Though these laws have fallen into
desue,ude. they were in force in Dur
grapdfathers' time.-London Mail.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-08-12
L'ANSE

Miss Ruth Jackson returned to her
home here last Friday, after complet-
ing the summer term at the Normal at
Marquette.
The Levitan family will leave today
for Ann Arbor where they will reside.
Miss Ada Bond. of Vulcan, was a
guest of Miss Annie Murphy several
days this week.
Miss AureliaMurphy returned yester-
day from several days visit in the
copper country.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Rorick, of
Milwaukee, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. o. Maxey this week.
Miss Annette Secour, of Calumet, is
the guest of Miss Erma Picard this
week.
j. H. Brown, of Chicago, represent
ing A. E. Anderson & Co. merchant
tailors was in L'Anse several days this
week and placed agencies in Charles
Hebard &Sons General store at Pequam-
ing, Cohl's store at Baraga while Matt
Hansen represents them in L'Anse.
Mrs. p. j. McManness, of Superior,
is guest of Miss Kate Curry this week.
The National Pole company recei we'd
shipments by water of four thousand
poles from Eddy & Bellmer, of Lake
Linden, and two thousand ties from the
Baraga Lumber company yesterday.
August Paulson, of Skanee, was a
business visitor in L'Anse yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Bell, of Negaunee, and
son Francis visited Mrs. w. l.. Mason
Thursday.
j. H. Mortley, merchant tailor of
Ishpeming. was a business visitor here
this week.
DR.. Kimmel will not be in L'Anse
Monday, being called away unexpect-
edly.
Patrick Stack, a student of the
M. C. M. at Houghton, arrived at his
home in L'Anse Wednesday to spend q
few days.
Joseph, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Connors who is employed in the Isle
Royal mill at Houghton, had the mis-
sfortune to lose the last two fingers or
his left hand Tuesday. He was taker
to the hospital at Hancock and the
injured fingers attended. He will arrive
in L'Anse today.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-08-12

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
tion of the country than all other diseas-
ses put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven cattarh to be a con-
stitutional disease and therefore requi-
res constitutional treatment. Halls
Cattarh, Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is. the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send fol
circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo
Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-08-12
Special Election August 81.

At an election to be held August 81.
the Board Of Education of Baraga
township will ask the taxpayers to ap-
prove bonds for six thousand dollars to
build three new schoolhouses in Town
ship 81, Range "a, where the popula-
ton has increased considerably by the
influx of new settlers. :
The board recently re-organized and
elected the following officers:
President Hoaken Lundin.
Secretary-James Mcmahon.
Treasurer John H. Hid.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-08-12

Kidney trouble and the ills i breeds
means lost time and lost pay to many .
working man. M. Balent. 1914 Little
Penna St.. Streator, ILL.,. was 90 bad
from kidney and bladder that he could
not work, but de says: II took Eoley
Kidney Pills for only short time and
got entirely well and was soon able to
60 back to work. and am feeling well
and healthier than before Foley
Kidney Pills are tonic in action, quick
IN results -agoo friend to the working
man or woman who suffers from kidney
ills. For sale by Matt Hansen.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-08-12
Many a SUFFERING woman

Drags herself painfully through her
daily tasks, suffering from backache.
headache, nervousness, loss Of appetite
and poor sleep, not knowing her ills
are due to kidney and bladder troubles.
Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief
from pain and misery and q prompt
return to health and strength. No
women who suffers can afford to over
look Foley Kidney Pills. For sale by
Matt Hansen.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-08-12
Beck Elected Treasurer.

John Beck returned last Friday from
Butte, Mont, where was in attendance
at the annual meeting of the Swedish
Finnish Temperance convention, Mr..
Beck was elected treasurer of the
association.
This organization has now a member.
ship of over 2, 500 having been in ex'
istence only five years. The next con
vention will be held in Chicago.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1911-08-12
Y OBITUARY =
Howard A. CREBAssA.

Howard A., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Crebassa, died at Keweenaw Bay
last Saturday morning. The child was
but two years and three months of age
and his death is q sad blow to his par
ents as well as all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at Holy
Name church, Assinins, Monday morn
ing, interment being in Baraga ceme-
terry.