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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
She Made Home Happy.

"She made home happy'-these few words
/ read
Within churchyard. written on stone
No name, no date; the simple words alone
Told me the story of the unknown dead.
A marble column lifted high its head
Close by, inscribed to one the world has
known;
But. alas. that lonely grave with moss
o'ergrown
Thrilled me far more than his who armies
'She made home happy" Through the
long, sad years
The mother toiled and never stopped to
rest
Until they crossed her hands upon her
breast
And closed her eyes. no longer dim with
tears
The simple record that she left behind
Was grander than the soldiers to my
mind.
Henry Coyle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
He Was ELIGIBLE,

"Some men bear seasickness WE'LL
said the captain of an Atlantic liner
Il took Liverpoolian to Canada last
month. and the poor fellow did have
a time-sick from the first day to the
last. But he bore it well. and when
we reached Father Point he said to
me:
Captain. think I'll go straight
back with you
"'Why? said l. 4 thought you were
going to make an extensive tour?'
"'No. l think I'll go back now.
he said. gulping as a nasty swell lifted
our bow. 4 see by your rate card thai;
you carry returned empties" at half
fare"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
Out of Dancer,

1t was the morning of the Yale Har-
ward game at Cambridge. and two Ne"
Haven collegians were wandering
through the Harvard yard. looking at
the university buildings Down a walk
toward them came youth of serious
aspect, but palpably an undergraduate.
II beg your pardon" said the Yale
man. who is a bit of wag. to tbs.
stranger. "can you tell me where can
find the Harvard university?''
''Fm very sorry" said the serious
one, with never smile They've
locked it up. You see, there are so
many Yale men in town."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
The ~
Scrap Book
Both Sick,

An English police official told Buf-
falo reporter that he was most i'm
pressed in America by the grandeur Of
niagara falls and the sobriety of the
American people.
I'VE have no such sobriety across the
water" said the Scotland Yard detec-
tive "Our slums of Saturday night
are horrible It's the beer. you see.
British beer is as stron-; almost as
American whisky. ThY tell story
about two British beer drinkers. One
said to the other:
1--we been very sick, George. For
two days little pink snakes and frogs
and lizards were crawling all over me.
"'Been sick? said George. Why.
man, you're sick still. Pink swarm;
of 'em are crawling all over you now
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
Stray Sale.

TSTRAYED before L. M. Burks,
II Justice of the Peace, Ward 5, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by wy Oglesby, and
will be sold at Rocky Mount, La, within
the legal hours of sale, on Saturday,
June I, 1912, a red heifer, about years
old, no marks or brands; appraised at S..
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
OF the same will be sold according to law.
Is N. L. MCKINNEY, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before w. J. Dawson,
~ Justice of Peace, Ward 2, Bossier
Parish, La, by Dick Gilliard 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, June
Is, 1912, BLACK STEER, about 2 years
old, crop and two splits in left ear, crop
and overbit in right ear; appraised
at So.
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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
Hard Luck.

A good example of the kind Of story
Mark Twain used to like to weave
into his after dinner speeches was the
tale Of the Grinker " hO unwillingly put
In an application for membership in n
temperance society, sailed the next
day on three years voyage. on whic!,
he kept his pledge in spite of longing
and temptation. and returned to resi"',
only to find that his name hid beer,
blackballed originally.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
Stray Sale.

FSTRAYED before L. M. Burks, JUS
II tice of the Peace, Ward 5, Bossier
Parish, La, by Jasper Kirklin, and will
be sold at A. Kirlin's house, near Rocky
Mount, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, May Is, 1912, one red and
white spotted bull, marked crop and
underbit in left ear and two splits in
right ear. About years old. APP
praised at Sc.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
ls N. L. MCKINNEY, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
The PUDDING Cure,

A simple sort of chap while on q
visit to an old friend in Yorkshire
caught severe chill and was confined
to bed. His hostess thought to give
her sick visitor treat during his con-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
Homestead Entry No. O4,O72.

1lOIHCSlCdu Entry NOs Of,OS-s
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
April q, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that Burrow
IN Billingsley Of Plain Dealing, La,
who, on February Is, 1911, made Home
stead Entry No. 4,072 for the south
east quarter of southeast quarter of sec
ton II, township % north, range IA west,
Louisiana Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final Communication
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk OF
Court, at Benton, La, on the 4th day OF
June, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
Chandler, w. H. Crouch, R. A. King
and John Griggs, of Plain Dealing, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
Maya, 1912. may 80
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
Handicapped the Crow.

"You know, of course" said the man
in the macintosh. that you can teach
a crow to talk"
Silence gave negation to this prcpo-
sition.
Its so, anyhow" he persisted. But
if you slit his tongue straight down
the middle. lengthwise, he can talk
good deal better. Why, I've seen that
thing tested A neishbor of mine,
college professor, had a crow that
could speak several words. He had his
tongue slit, and when the tongue got
well the bird could say almost any
thing the professor wanted it to say"
did it perch upon the bust of Pal
las, just above the
'Cut that out. I'm telling you some
thing that actually took place."
did the bird talk itself to death?'
did it talk the professor to death?'
"Could it sing two parts:"
Did it use words that had dou-
ble''-
Gentlemen" interrupted the man in
the macintosh. you make me intense
~ weary. The professor, it is true.
gave the bird away. A bartender has
it now"
''What was the trouble:" inquired
the man with the green goggles.
He couldn't make it talk grammat-
ically. 1t split its infinitives." Chi
cago Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
Succession Sale.

Succession of Joseph Phillips, deceased.
In District Court, Booster Parish, La.
DY virtue OF a commission issued to
ID me from the Second District Court
of Bossier Parish, La, in the above en-
titled succession, will offer for sale, on
terms hereinafter stated, and according
to law, at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the late residence of
the deceased, five miles north of Belle
vue, La, during the legal hours of sale
on Saturday, May 18, 1912, the following
described property, to-wit:
Two mules, gray mare, 2 2-borse
wagons, 400 pounds Of seed cotton, 1900
pounds of cotton seed, $50 pounds Of
peas, head of cattle, Is head of hogs,
buggy and harness, farming imple-
ments, Is bushels of corn, 100 bundles of
! fodder, mans saddle and cross-cut
saws.
Terms of Sale-For cash, if the ap-
praisement or two thirds thereof be bid,
else on ascredic, according to law.
VIRGIL TAYLOR,
Administrator of said Succession.
May 2, 1912. 1873
Homestead Entry No. Ga, 900.
| Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La, :
April 10, 1927
| NOTICE is hereby given that Ezekiel
~ Davis of Sligo, La, who, on March
20, 1912, made Homestead Entry No.
05,565, for the east half of northeast
quarter and north half of southeast
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 the U. S..
Commissioner, at Shreveport, La, on
the 25th day of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: A. B.
Murff, Reuben Williams and Will Davis,
Of Sligo, La, and Ed Keeting of Shreve-
port, La.
JOHN NUTTALL, Register.
April 18, 1912. may2a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16

WRITE for the BANNERS ad-
" vertising rates. They are within
reach OF any man. Find out!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16

ETTEN TT" GASPED HER VISITOR.
finement, so she baked Yorkshire
pudding and took it upstairs.
''Just try that" she said. It'll shift
yer cowd.' Then she left him.
Going up some time later. she in
quired, We'll. ave va etten it up:''
"Etten it? Etten it?' gasped her
visitor. mo. I'm wearin' it on my
chest!'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-05-16
Tho Thinu to Do,

A noted golf champion said of poor
player: Gwen his caddies make fun
of him. The other day he had worse
luck than usual. He continually got
bunkered. 1t took him hours to work
his way from one easy hole to another.
In every bunker he asked his caddie
for advice. Shall l try this stick or
that stick, caddie? And after he had
stuck in one very sandy bunker for
half an hour. trying nearly every stick
in vain, he said as he fumbled help
lessly in his bag:
"'What shall l take now. caddie"
"'Well, if We're you, sir the boy
answered, I'd take the 6:15 train
hOme'"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Issue A Booklet

The Progressive Repu blican Cam
paiyn Committee has had printed q
20 ,kiet giving IN detail the Sena-
or's p,lt.lc record. This booklet
fntl suos IL u ma liable elutaton o.
tile uit-,nts.atpd statement that
Senator TnFollette is not cou-
struc'ive STATE, man. II shows tie
reforms advocated by him have made
Wisconsin model state in the ma t
ter OF leg islaton in the interests OF
capital and people alike; it SHOW S
what he has fought for since he Gale
TO Washington sas member Of
Congress and it shows what he is
fighting for now.
This booklet was prepared pri-
marty for the use Of the numerous
LaFollt tie clubs throughout the
country but copies of it can be ha5
upon application to the Progres sive
Republican Campaign Committee,
Washington, u. G.
4 has often been declared that
Senator LaFolIett's election as
president would injure the business
stability of the coun try. The same
thing was said when he was can.
didate for governor Of Wisconsin.
After his election LaFollette put on
the statue books m8ny laws to pro-
tect the people. Among these was a
banking law. Did this reform in
iure business in Wisconsin. The
new booklet demonstrates that it
did not.
Equally important facts and
figures are given concerning other
reform legislation initiated by Sena-
ter LaFollette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
The Busy Bee.

It is mighty comforting, these cold,
cheerless days. to know that the bees
have plenty of stores. are strong In
number and are properly packed for
the winter.
In bottling extracted honey heat II
up to, about 100 degrees and hold it
there for about two hours. as this will
In large measure prevent Ats granu-
latlon. Print on the label: "Al pure
honey is liable to granulate. Setting
the glass Jar In hot water. for an hour
or so will liquefy it."
The natura, honey left In the hives
for the bees winter supply is the best
food, but the preparation OF artificial
sweets in the form of sugar candy or
honey candy should be understood by
every beekeeper. The plain sugar and
water candy. made from boiling gran
ulated sugar with little water. is the
usual preparation TO serve in emergen-
cies.
In buying hives get either the chaff
or double air space ones. for. though
they cost little more. they insure per-
feet outdoor wintering without the
hather Of special packing in the fall
or the tiresome work Of cartipR the
bees in and out Of the CELLAR twice a
year. to say nothing Of the fact that
bees outdoors are able to take advan-
tage Of an occasional cleansing flight
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Don't Look That Way

Washington, D. c., January 29-
Senator LaFoliette's enemies in the
Republican party have repeatedly
stated that he was unknown in the
East; that however enthusiastic the
people of Wisconsin might be in
support of the senior senator from
that state, he was unknown by a
vast majority OF the fasteners and
regarded as dangerous by the few
who were familiar with his record.
This political bubble was broken
this week when Senator LaFollette
went to New York to make his first
speech in that city. His friends
had arranged to have his NEE ting
in Carnegie Hall, the largest audi
forum in the city. The hall was so
crowded that the police closed the
doors long before the speaking be-
gan. Notwithstanding this fact,
thousands stood outside in the hope
Ct catching a glimpse of the Senator.
These people who stood out in the
cold not only saw him but heard
him. Senator LaFollette would not
go inside to address the assembled
audience until he had made two
speeches to the disappointed ones
which could rot find an inch of space
in the great hall. The Senator's
three speeches effectively disposed
of the theory that because a man
lives in New York he does not
understand Progressive principals.
Senator LaFollette told his audiences
that he meant business, and his
audiences responded that they meant
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
SPOOL FOR BARBED WIRE

them like the letter x. Then take four
pieces about twelve inches long and
nail on the ends Of these first two
pieces, mailing them on crossways. and
drive nails in both ends to hold the
wire on.
Now lay your barbed wire out short
distance from the fence--a few feet Is
plenty-and fasten one end Of the wire
on the end of one Of these twelve inch
pieces and roll the spool along over
the wire, and you can take it up as
fast as you can walk, as the spool will:
be as high as mans head, and he can
stand up straight to take up the wire,
and 1t can be unrolled just as easily.
To unroll wire from the spoOls on
which 1t comes take two pieces OF 2
by four feet long and bore hole in
one end about the size Of the holes In a
BARRED wire spool; then take and nail a
wide board or few narrow boards
about eighteen or twenty inches long
on these by As. and have them just
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
. EVER HAVE IT?
If You Have, the Statement
of This Washburn Citizen
Will Interest You

Ever have a slow down. pain ..in
the back2
In the small" right over the
hips?
That's the home Of backache.
It's caused by sick kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
cure it.
Washburn people endorse this.
Read a case of it:
Mrs. Robert Burke Fourth st. w.
Washburn Wis. /, says: Several
years ago member of my family
had kidney trouble and the use of
Doan s Kidney Pills effected a CON-
plete and permanent cure. This
remedy drove away pains in the
back and kidneys and correctt d
other symptoms of kidney COM
plant. We obtained Doan' s Kid.
ney Pills at the City Drug Store
and are always wiling to give them
our endorsement.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffa-
10, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-D0an s.
and take no other.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

The Milwaukee News. which mas
often had good things to say about
the partially developed upper Wis
consin counties. and has said them
well: never got quite as much meat
in the nutshell, or any other kind of
a shell as when in its Tissue of 1.-THE
goth inst. it said; ''Sone of the
state papers are explaining why
northern Wisconsin will grow. That
wonderful section will grow because
nature intended that it should ard
has given it every resource that
makes for growth. And now she is
letting man find it out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Items of Interest

The Rebeccas held their installa-
ton of officers at the Odd Fellows
hall on Monday evening of this week.
Members CT the order were present
and most pleasant evening was
spent. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
A surprise party was given in
honor of Miss Bessie Stevens at the
home of her parents on Tuesday
evening. A large number were
present and most pleasant even
ing was spent Refreshments We're
served during the course of the
evening.
A series OF interesting and popu-
lar addresses on the great novels
which deal with Christian history is
to be given in the Congregational
church, beginning Sunday evening
with one on Ben Hur, Gen. Lew
Wallace's great story.
A joint installation of the officers
of the Catholic Foresters and the
Women S Catholic Foresters will be
held at the ST. Louis hall OIL Thurs
day evenlng. A lady deputy from
Rhinelander will install the lady
officers while Attorney John Walsh
of this city will install the Ulcers Of
the Foresters, After the installa-
ton ceremonies cards will be played
and refreshments will be served
during the course of the evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
DIRECTORY
City omcers.

Mayor Gustav A. Herring
Clerk Hart p. Axelberg
treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor Nels westerlund
Chief OF Police Boyd Cameron
Health Omcer It. r. Spears
Pound Master Joseph Boushey
Aldermen-E. Bryan John O'Sullivan, ii.
H. Peavey. o. M. Olson. o. Wescott Hans
Amply Andrew Peterson, Ole Hanberg.
Barker Thompson. Nels Martinson, VIM.
Potvin, Angus Ross.
Standing Committees s a
judiciary rules and ordinances-O. Wescott,
John OSullivan and VIM. Potvin.
Finance and claims-E Bryan. o. M. Olson
and John O'Sullivan.
Licenses and Assessments-Nel Martinson.
Ole Hanberg and Barker Thompson,
Stationery and Printing-Wm. Potvin, o.
Wescott and A. Ross.
Education and Public Buildings-A. Ross.
Hans Amb1y and H. H. Peavey.
CHARITIES and Cemetary Grounds--Ole Han.
berg. And. Peterson and Nels Martinson.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-John O'Sulli.
van. o. M Olson and Ole Hanberg
Public Property and Public Grounds-And
Peterson. VIM. Potvin and o. Wescott.
Sidewalks. Grading and Paving Streets-B.
Thompson. HI. III Peavey and E. Bryan.
Repair of Streets and Bridges-H. H. Peavey
Barker Thompson and E. Bryan.
Fire and Water works o. NJ. Olson, Hans
Amply and Andrew Peterson
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings-Hans
AMPLY. Nels Martinson and Angus Ross.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
rurnips Valuable For Swine.

Roots, among which turnips are
classed, are quite generally considered
to be very valuable feed for swine.
They are about nine-tenths water and
consequently they cannot be used ex-
clusively or even In very large quaint
ties. especially to fattening hogs. Cook
ing will improve turnips for fattening
hogs because it takes out considerable
Of the water. AS part Of the ration
they make very valuable feed for
swine Of all kinds. especially In win
ter, and are well worth the trouble Of
gathering and preparing for the hogs
Breeders Gazette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
A Fathers LAST Question.

A New York business man suddenly
said to his daughter. Helen. have l
been good father to your" Certain
~ you have. Why do you ask such a
question:" she answered. There was
no reply, and the girl. turning. saw
that her fathers head had fallen for
ward on his breast. She went to him
and found that he was dead. 1t was
only case of heart failure. with moth
ing supernatural about 1t. Yet some
times it seems as If Death sent a Sc
cret messenger ahead TO warn the
spirit of his coming, and the soul thus
warned rises and awGics the Presence
standing. No one could ask to die
with kindlier thought In mind than
that which this man had. nor can ev-
cry daughter cherish so sweet a mem
ory.-Youth's Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Posted on Arohitsotura.

A woman listened with intense inter.
est to lecture on Cologne cathedral
and at the end shook the lecturers
hand and said:
"Oh, thank you. sir, for your illu-
minating remarks. often wondered
where our colonial architecture came
from. Now, Of course, see that II
comes from Cologne. Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

business, too. The Senator's adj
vocacy of the initiative, the refer
endum and the recall did not shock
the New Workers, on the contrary
they cheered him when he spoke il.
support Of hese principals Of popu-
lar government.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Mecaphones in Oil.

Robert Henri. the well known paint
er, was discussing in New York very
mediocre "old master for which a
Chicago promoter had paid an exorbi-
tant sum.
1.-The man is content with his bar
gain" said Mr.. Henri. I'm sure of
that To a millionaire of that type,
you know. an old master is merely
a megaphone for his money to talk
through. "-Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

Scarcely is a man getting over
the Christmas cigars before the
campaign cigar meets him, Offering
it's special brand of consolation or
stupefaction. There is some COM
pensation in not being smoker.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Advice ON tha Hiahwax.

"Be speedway" said Brother Dick
ey, "but onderstan' well how ter slow
up. Reason so many folks gifts pitched
over de fence into de brier patch or
life is kaze dey dunno dat de fence is
dar ontel dey hits it. So watch ont
whar you Is an how is youv'-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

independently Order of Foresters
Installed officers Friday night Jan.
rs in the |. O. o. +. Hall. p. j.
Bestler P. G. r, acttd as installing
officer. After The installation re-
freshments we're served and ;games
were INDUCED in. All seemed TO en-
10y themselves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

The only way that Theodore
Roosevelt could convince some of
his friends that he does not want a
nomination would be to make an
other hunting trip to Africa.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

IT hope you liked the pie. Henry"
ventured a young wife. casting an
anxious glance at her husband. soon
after dinner. II bestowed great pains
on the crust"
II thought you did. my dear" IL
said. "for I've got the pains now"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

Atlantic City has collected S17,
500 in tiaes from saloonkeepers thus
demonstrating again the profit there
is in the reform business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

BY predicting cold weather right
along every day the forester has
attended high percentage Of ae-
curacy in his guesses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01

No other department has sue
ceeded in waking up and finding IL
self famous as often as athe Post
Office Department.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
A Price Reduction

The Milwaukee Journal W,,c con.
sin s big daily newspaper, on June
LIST reduced its subscription price ny
mail To ~. 90 u year. Az this price
the Journal is the biggest news
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subscribe now, and take advantage
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