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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-22
much service. The horse is the prop
erty of the young man.

much service. The horse is the prop
erty of the young man.
DR.. George A. Wise of VAUDEVILLE was
a visitor in Benton yesterday.
Young people Of this place expect to
give an amateur theatrical at at earlv
date.
Walk, walk, walk! What's the mat
ter with our walks? We know. They
are on the blink.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney, accompanied by
her granddaughter, Francis Abney, ED
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Abney,
returned home from Shreveport Monday.
Mr.. r. A. Smith left yesterday morn
ing for Binford, Texas, which is located
in Harrison county, near Houston. He
is to superintend the rebuilding of a
large saw mill in that place and will
later have charge of its operation. The
former mill was destroyed by fire last
fall.
Mr.. J. A. Byrd and family have re-
moved from Linton to his new residence
on the Byrd old place, some three miles
east of Benton. He will send two chill
dren to Benton High School. We are
told that Mr.. L. T. Merritt has con-
tracted to purchase portion of his Lin
ton farm.
| Tn, lac CT y,,ootysc iccno 0f tho
neglected to state that Mrs. G.. H. Irion
was taken to Shreveport on the nth for
treatment at the Schumpert Memorial
Sanitarium. She was at that time quite
i'll, suffering from malarial attack and
other complications. Her condition is
now said to be greatly improved.
The building on the corner opposite
the Bank of Benton is being improved
for the new firm-Wise G Belcher-who
will occupy it at an early date. They
will perhaps open its doors to the public
next week. They will handle drugs,
stationery perfumery and, in fact, a
general line of sundries and sell cold
drinks.
Rev. w. H. Cudd was passenger on
Monday mornings passenger train, re-
turning to his home in Shreveport from
+ Alden Bridge, where he filled his regu-
lar appointments Sunday. He informed
us that he would preach two sermons
here next Sunday and hoped to be pres.
ent Friday evening to conduct prayer
meeting.
Deputy Sheriff j. A. Edwads left las
Friday for Baton Rouge, having in Gus
a tody three negroes sentenced to tn
Penitentiary during the past term o
Court. They were John Fake murder
life term; John Dallas shooting witt
!. intent to kill-two years; and VIII
= Johnson-burglary and larceny-seve
: years. He returned home Monda
evening.
News has reached this Office OF tn
> promotion of Mr.. Banks Many, eldes
> son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Many {
: Plain Dealing. He is still at Taylo
> Texas, with the International and Gree
= Northern Railway Company, but he
been promoted from his former positio
70 to that of superintendent of bridges an
le buildings. We are pleased to learn
le his success in his chosen calling.
- In last weeks issue of the Banner tt
- subjects Of the eighteen articles con
prising the six-page serial featu
"Making Money on the Farm" We
announced. You were promised tn
- the first installment of the feature wou
- appear soon. The plates have sin
~ reached this Office and we expect
begin the publication OF the featu
next week. Read the several articles
they appear.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-22

For sprain you will find Chamber
lain's Liniment excellent. 1t allays the
pain, removes the soreness, and soon
restores the parts to a healthy condition.
% and SO cent bottles for sale by all
dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-22
Plain Dealing.

Monday, Feb. 19.-Mr. T. B. Bixler,
Town Marshal, is having the drains
about town opened. They have needed
attention for some time. Your cores
pondent was informed to-day that a
meeting of the Town Council would be
held, following which the town would
have d general cleanup.
The attendance at school has fallen
off somewhat on account of vaccination
of the pupils, but full attendance is
expected from now on.
Mrs. J. H. Allen and her neice, Miss
Maud Thompson, visited the parents OF
the former at Walnut Hill, Ark, from
Saturday until this morning.
Rev. F. L. Banks preached at the
Presbyterian Church yesterday morning
and again at night. An effort is being
made to secure his services for this
group of churches.
Mr.. w. L. Sibley, while stretching
wire a few days since happened to a
painful accident. One rib was fractured
and as consequence he has been con-
fined to his room, but is now reported
better.
Mrs. Sim Evans of this place died
Saturday evening from pneumonia, aged
about thirty-five years. She is survived
by her husband and several children
, The interment took place yesterday in
Chalybeate Springs Cemetery.
, The Robert E. Lee Literary Society Of
5 Plain Dealing High School is now doing
l good work. 1t is differed as follows
Miss Mattile Sibley President and Mis-
/ Itonia Baird Secretary. Miss Lillint
s Carstarphen is the editor of the society
a paper, the .Star." The society will pro
: duce the adventures of Summe
S Boarder," short comedy, Friday after
e noon. All who attend will be we'll pai'
s for their time and trouble. Go and en-
: courage them with your presence.
|. WEDNESDAY.
IS Mr.. j. R. Honeycutt made a bushes
= trip to Shreveport Monday.
: Yesterday it seemed like summer, bu
= to-day-well, 'sthat's another story"
h Mr.. L. C.. Smith, the newly electe
Tax Assessor, was visitor here yeste1
d day.
= Miss Matte Swindle from Aide
; Bridge came up on last nights train
~ visit friends.
ID Mr.. E. A. Woody and family h
A. moved into the residence recent
cd vacated by Mr.. w. c. Banks.
t. DIR. T. N. Keoun, Parish Health on
Ger, went to Bossier City last Saturd'
" to investigate health conditions. The
he had been one death from meningi
st there and one other case. A meeting
he the citizens was called and Mr.. w.
Colquitt made chairman. After CO
dy sultation, it was deemed best not
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-22

hunt With small baskets of red
hearts, each one was soon busily en-
gagged in the search. The prize, five
pound box of candy, was left to Mrs. g..
C. Lee fer finding the greatest amount
OF candy hearts.
The favors from the hostess for each
guest decorated small evergreen tree,
and each one took theirs from it blind
folded.
To say each one there had a pleasant
evening would be putting it in mild
form. But all at a very late hour said
ssgood night to their host and hostess.
with glad feeling Of thorough enjoy
ment, experienced in the time with then
at their home.
Miss Ollie Startling visited friends II
Plain Dealing on Sunday.
Mr.. M. S. Bolinger left last night TO-
points in Kansas on business.
Miss Eppie Nattin Of Collinsburg il
the guest OF Mrs. G. G. Lyon fer few
days. BoLINGER WRITER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-22

r,,, sai,or Of the Banner respectfully requests
aHe eb;trarv poetry not be submitted for publ
va 49, such verse when good is usually not
cl sn.l and when original is usually not good.
O E,nrt obituary notice Immediately following
81 i solicited when the deceased is known to
,aners readers. Let the length Ct the notice
" w ra,iged by the prominence Of the deceased in
~. = community where the family resides
V, ,ronvn7ous communications will not be pull
I'D There is no objection to the use of pen
rsme. but the editor demands TO know VINO you
are before your contribution will be published
Advertising rates made known to any one, and
the papers subscription books open TO all adVer-
tfsers and prospective advertisers.
Do not address communications intended Tor
,,bIication to individuals.
Make oil remttances in the name OF the pro-
,r;ator or The Bossier Banner
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CORRESPONDENCE
Hau9hton.

Monday, Feb. 19.-Mr. S. R. Lippin-
colt, who was connected with the Gulf
Coast Oil and Gas Company here for
several years, is now field manager for
the German Oil Company at Richardson,
in Washington Parish.
Miss Mary Abney has returned to her
home in Dixie.
Mrs. j. w. Elston is spending the
week in McDade.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Harris spent yes
terday in Doyline.
Mr.. j.. P. Kent of Minden is pleas
ant visitor here to-day.
Mr.. C. K. McClanahan of Koran was
business visitor here to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Sandidge's little
boy, Richard, is still quite sick.
Miss Julia Elston attended a social
reception in Shreveport last Thursday.
Mr.. w. G. Rushing is moving his saw
mill to Bienville Parish, near Gibsland
Mrs. E. S. Majors and little son Rus
sell of Shreveport are visitors in Shreve-
port.
The Woman's Home Mission Society
will give a Washington party Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. I
H. Lawrence.
Mr.. j. C. Lovelady has purchased
tract of land near town and moved her.
for the benefit of the school. He will
engage in farming.
Misses Ludie Platt and Vada Atkin
entertained several couples with a roo
party the last of the past week. Tn
refreshments consisted of chocolate an
cakes.
Reports from DR.. C. M. Tucker an
Mr.. ]. B. Hall, who are in Shrevepo1
sanitarium, indicate their continued i'm
provement. However, it will be som
. weeks before they are able to retur
home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-22
Bolinfer.

Tuesday, Feb. t3.-Mrs. c. c. Walker
proved to be very entertaining and
most gracious hostess to number OF
her friends last Saturday evening with
valentine party. Mrs. G. c. Lee pre-
siding over the bowl, punch was served
to each guest on arriving. The rooms
were very Hastily and beautifully deco
rated in red. Hearts being the scheme
throughout everything, aud the light was
afforded from Japanese lanterns which
hung through all the rooms.
The first game of the evening enjoyed
was guessing of flowers, suggestions
from masquerade" The prize, a
sterling silver letter opener, was cap
tured by Mrs. S. 7. Cox. Each one was
now given red heart, and one by one
was led blindfolded to adjoining rooms
where they attempted to pin theirs near
est as could be to a heart on the wall
The prize, a pair of silk hose for this
was given to Mrs. J. c. Boliuger.
The guests now found their way to the
dining room where very delicious three
course luncheon was served. TIT
scheme of hearts was carried out in eacl
course.
Afterwards, each one was given, rel
and white pieces of paper with which t
make valentines. The gentlemen judg
ing, the prize, a very pretty and daint'
heart shaped apron of white, with re-
trimming, was awarded to Miss Eliza
beth McAnn for the prettiest designe
valentine and best composed verse writ
ten on it.
The gentlemen now contested in draw
. ing. The object for work being tn
"W. o. w. goat" For the neare'
J likeness and most appropriate poem til
prize was awarded to DR.. G. C. Lyon.
4 AL were now employed in "cand
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02

DR.. J. H. RINDLAUe (speciaIist),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Fargo. N. o.
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ly. The little lawyer licked his lips
%nervously.
There's one thing" he said, you
won't like, perhaps"
Coast smiled. I'm not in a mood
for fault-finding. What is it,"
"Of course. you know it's desirable
to get Blackstock."
"Well?"
You won't be fully cleared. in the
public mind at least, until he's con-
victed in your stead"
That's true enough"
so we're keeping it quiet, for the
time being-the reasons for your re-
lease, ! mean"
why? What's the sense of that"'
Coast demanded. excitedly. You said
'eXOneratiOn!'
so it is, so it will be. But we don't
want to scare Blackstock. If he hears
that Dundas has confessed. he'll never
be found. If we permit him to IL Ink.
as the public will certainly think. hat
you are pardoned principally because
OF your social standing and pull
+. . then he won't be SO wary. You
see? So we're withholding the real
reason. -. Be. patient: it will only be
for a little while. And in the end 1t
will be eXoneration. absolute and un-
questionable. Will O stand for
this?"
Coast nodded somberly at the dull
haze hanging over the sweltering city
toward which they raced. Il presume
| must" he said YEARLY; but It's
matchmaking hard. had
hoped ;"
II know. old boy" Warburton's
hand touched his again. But it's for
the best-for your best interests. be-
!ieve me-" ~
Coasts chin sank despondentiy upon
his breast. Il must 60 away for a
time." he said. or. rather muttered,
his accents so soft that Warburton
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02

ed the pardon without a murmur.
. . . And here we are"
And here We are" Coast repeated
in a whisper. He was quiet for a time.
You know | can't thank you.
old man." he said at length. ~rousing.
Warburton's fat little hand rested a
moment lightly upon his shoulder.
You don't have to feel too good
about it myself. Always knew it
would come out all right. Never lost
faith in you. not for a second. Gar
rett."
He ratified on, Coast listening by
fits and snatches. He heard a little
of this matter and that. heard less of
more. He replied at times abstract
Katherine Thaxter? Had she heard?
All Coasts thoughts focused upon
this: he must see her. .
There came a pause, made awkward
by a constraint in Warburton's man.
ner. Coast glanced at him inquiring'
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02
Globe Trotter hlaskin Keeps Store.
keeper Good Natured While
=. Chinese Mob Waits.

Frederick }. Haskln. Slobe-trotter,
mar OF the world M humorist, on
II occasion struck Shanghai when
the feeling among the natives was
strong against Americans. The peo-
pie of the Celestial empire were boy,
cotting American goods and stoning
Americans whenever they could get
aWay with 1t.
Haskin was warned not to take any
risk.
These people won't bother me-"
he remarked airily. 1T any OF them
tries to hurt me, III hand him a swift
wallOp under the chin"
Ten minutes after he left his hotel
ne was hotfooting it down the street
while a gang of Chinese used him as
a .target. and ,pelting him with any.
t! ing they could lay hands ON. Final.
~. out OF. breath, and looking like a
cyclone victim. be ducked into a store.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02
True Enlightenment.

when we get enlightened we fins
that the way to attain harmony witt
God is by conforming ourselves IT,
him. moi by seeking to conform hin.
to us. BY and by we find that there
is a God of infinite perfection in pow
er, wisdom. justice. love and holiness:
and then we find that God needs nr
instruction. for he is all wise, and be-.
fore the beginning he knew all which
would happen in the history of tho
human ace. He needs no %appeasina
to alter his affection. for he is ely
love, and has an infinite desire 1t
confer the highest possible or conceiv.
able blessing on the whole human
race, and on each individual thereof
When we come to this conclusion We
take pains to bring ourselves int
harmony with God. All sacrifice dis
appears: all mutilation of the fest
or spirit. all ceremonies which do no.
grow out of the natural wants q
mankind Theodore Parker.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02

from the Joinal wants to see Mist.
Coast"
i've left" said Coast.
He thought soberly. frowning for {
moment. THAT puts my place out o,
the question: they'll swarm there"
YES" agreed Warburton.
iii put up at some hotel tonight
MADE up your mind which,"
mo: III call you up when I'm set
tied. You'd better give ms
some money"
Warburton's pudgy features con
torted themselves to express chagrin
1.-The one thing l forgot"
Then send somebody out for it."
How much?" Warburton drew I
cheque-book toward him. "A hun
dred?"
A long pause prefaced Coasts esti
mate. Five thousand"
The lawyer whistled. The devI
you say! What d'you want with ali
that?"
How can l tell?"
With a sigh and a shrug WarburtoA
OIO" ~ NACSh 0A40 A0A6 " AIo ASoA
clerk. That person brought with him
the information that representatives
of the Times. the Sun and the Herald
had fo~regathered with the Journal re.
! porter in the outer Office. and would
not be denied.
Get the money" said Warburton.
I'll tend to the rest"
H. ~.~l- - --~%{~ 3~<~ ~ ~~-~~Alo~
room and returned crestfallen. i've
lied like a trooper" he confessed,
but they won't bulge. You were seen
to enter: you haven't been seen to
leave"
Then" said Coast, iii stop here
tonight"
Warburton shook his head in cheer,
tul dissent. Not in the least neces.
sary. III fix you up all right. You
can slip out into the hall by this door
I'LL make sure the coasts clear, first
dodge round into the Liberty street
corridor, and take the elevator there,
You're hardly liable to be recognized
on either the subway or the l.. i!
you're careful. Make your own selec
ton OF a hotel and call me up at this
club any time after five. Meanwhile
III send a boy to your rooms Tor what
ever you want. and he'll bring every
thing to you at any hour you name"
Coast smiled agreement. That's I
wonderful head you year., Dick. but
doubt If your scheme will work: it,
too simple .
Its very simplicity made it practica
BILE. however: and a little after foul
Coast made his escape precisely a.
Warburton had planned.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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failed to distinguish them-"clear cut
for a time. .
They passed a corner news stand
where a nan stood with a paper out.
spread before him. the width of its
front sheet occupied by headlines in
huge black type. heralding the sensa-
ton of the hour.
They who rode might read:
GARRETT COAST PARDONED!
AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR!u
Coast shivered as If chilled and
sank back, crouching. faint with dis
may. in his conner of the tonneau.
Publicity had him in its relentless
clutches. -.
At two in the afternoon the car
stopped before the building on Mas
sau street in which Warburton had
Offices. Coast alighted. sick with fear
of recognition. The sidewalk throng
passed him with blank looks, the ele-
vator boy had a copy of the blatant
sheet and a stare for Mr.. Warbur-
tons client. In Warburton's private
room there was business to distract
him; papers TO be signed. details to be
arranged, letters and kilograms of
congratulation. already coming in by
the score. to be opened and read. He
vas called on the telephone-Warbur-
ton fully satisfying himself as to the
callers identity before turning the
receiver W. to Coast. His hope was
nipped with disappointment; it was
merely Truax calling to offer his fe-
licitations and demand Coasts pres
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02
His Escape Was Expensive

The mob waited for. him with admir-
able patience. At the end of ever
fifteen minutes the traveller wouk
ask the wner OF the store:
Are they still there?"
They were there.
Then, Just to keep his savior 1t
good humor, Haskin would make .
purchase, He started out on a So
o%vercoat. but the mob waited so lons
that he dropped in his expenditures
until the articles be bought wer,
worth only a dollar or two apiece.
He was imprisoned for. half a da,
and the price OF his escape was near,
ly $200.-Popular Magazine.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02

Just a few of us, all friends of yours"
the hour. seven hat night. Mechan-
ically Coast promised and rang off.
He was unable to refuse; in his heart
he knew that he would be unable to
60.
What about my rooms?" he asked.
suddenly.
Warburton beamed. They're wait
ing for you. everything just as you
left it. | kept track of both your old
servants; they're there. too. Just
walk in and hang UP your hat"
Coast meditated. That's like you,
Dick" he said.
An office boy entered. Reporter
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02

. The Dog-Is this a free concert?
The Cat (pausing in his c~ontented
monologue)-No, l get so much pur.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02

. Arthur-"Why is 1t. fairest Evar
geline. that when am with you the
bands on that clock seem to TAX.
wings and tiy?" Stern Voice lat tn.
head OF the stairs)-"Without wish
IN to be impertinent. young man.
simply want to observe. that >ther
nands hain't got nothin' on the one
On our gas nlefsr."-Judge.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02
Treasures In Chicago University,

The University of Chicago possesse
the Oxyrhynchus fragment of the Cos
pei of Mark. found ten years age
which dates back to the fifth century
1t has also the first Greek New Tests
n1cnt given to the world. issued by
Erasmus in 1916: also the first one
printed, the Con 0lutensian Polyglot
which came from , Spanish press Il
1914, but was supl 'essed until 1921.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02
SYNOPSIS.

Garrett Coast, a young man OF New
York City. meets Douglas Blackstock. who
although he dislikes Blackstock. the rea-
son being that both are in love with Kath-
crime Thaxter. Coast fails to convince her
friendship. At the party Coast meets two
named Dundas and Van Tuyl. There Is
q quarrel. and Blackstock shoots Van
weapon from him. thus the police dis
cover them. Coast IS arrested for murder.
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I00d s
SarsapariIIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purihes, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or chocolate coated
tablets called Sarsataba.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02
Both Dec ejved.

She-"YOu deceived me when /:
you" ile-"I did more that
that. deceived myself."-BostoL
Transcript.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02

Some people get so accustomed to
looking on the bright side that they
can't see the other side at all.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-02-02

The trouble with a good bit of re-
form Is that it is badly in need of re-
forming.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-19
Sc ALQUILA
Una habitacion para persona sola o
matrimonio sin hijos, con sin comida
Tetuan, 2, informaran

SALINAS Los eXaminadores de
cnentas de la Auditoria Kaufman Ro-
drigucz Sc encuentran aqui revisando
las cuentas de la Corte Municipal. Hoy
Sc reunieron los profesores locales Ell la
escuela Palmer, para asociarse la $50
ciaci6'. de maestros de Puerto Rico.
Noml "a, on Ia Siguiente directiva Pre-
sidente. Miguel Guzm5n; Vice-Presi-
dente. Jose Torres Sallaberry; Secre-
taria, Srta. Carmen Tunes Tesorero,
Juan Serrant. Vocalos, Sra Francisco
Bencanino, Srta. Lima (intr6n y Erme-
negilda Rodriguez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-11-19

YABUCOA,- En- la madrugada de
aver al vadear ell Rio lngenio = Pc
dro Rosa, conductor del correo, Sc le
volc6 "a caleza y lego aqui cinco ho-
ras despu6s con la correspondence to-
talmehte mojada En- ell l1ilometro 105 a
100 de la carretera de Humacao uni6-
ronse 4 RIO Ingenio y Ia quebrada Cor
taderA inundando la carretera ) lie
vando8e el afrmado.
En- la carretera de Maunabo ha ha-
bido grandes derrumbes interrumpien-