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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
Not Soon Enough.

A man who is now one Of the Leading
members Of the Stock Exchange was
rather wild in his youth. which is not
an exclusive characteristic Of this
member of the Stock Exchange, But
this man was a favorite with his moth
er and generally called on her to help
him out Of his scrapes. and she usually
responded freely. even lavishly On
one OCCASION. however. when his de-
mands had been especially frequent
and extravagant. it was with consider
able trepidation that on discovering
himself 1.-The merning after" IN a dis
tant city and picked as clean us Il new
flcdged sparrow. lie penned the follow
ing heart moving appeal. to be sent
G. o. D.:
Send $50 and save disgrace"
His worst fears were realized when
an hour later he received the reply
from his mother. Too late New
York Tribune
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
Had EN- AGAIN,

A company Of motion picture actors
and actresses gave performance Of
"Chantecler'' OH the grounf.s adinn-
ing the suburban studio Of il film man
ufacturing company. A little later ono
of the actors. out for walk, came
upon q man seated by the roadside
and weeping bitterly.
Whats the matter?" inquired the
sympathetic player.
I'm one Of tile patients at the sani-
tarium for bugs over yonder." explain
ed the despairing one. Yesterday the
doc said was Well-boo-hoo I'm! tiat
could leave in a day or two Ald
what do you suppose saw this morn
ing: Roosters and hens six feet iitgh
and talkin' just like humans. II ge;
away from that sanitarium in ten
years I'll he doing mighty we'll :" Lip
nincntf'S
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

inc. If all the kernels Show strong
sprouts try second test II this gives
the same result the vitality of the seed
may be taken for granted If some af
the kernels fail to germinate ard 9th
ers have weak sprouts the individual
nar test should be used
For his select a box of any coa-
yenient size and put into II three or
four inches of moist sand or s.'Wdiist
On this place strip Of muslin wi.ic.i
has been marked into inch ss!;!:.res
Lay down as many ears in Il row on
the floor rs there are squares in the
box Take four to six kernels from,
zach ear, selecting them from different
parts. and place them in square cor
responding to the number OF the esi
from which they came. Cover tf:'
kernels with three or four layers e
moist cloth and with some more sf
the sawdust or sand and set away rs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
GOOD WORK DONE ON
THE WAUB0NSlE TRAIL.
Public Spirited Citizens Along Its
Route Accomplishing Wonders.

The Waubonsie trail is an earth
road extending across the southern
tier of counties in Iowa. Its improve
ment has been undertaken by an or
ganization known as tile Waubonsie
Trail association. which styles itself
as the promoter of the short way
back to the farm" The association
has membership Of over 1900 and
has accomplished much in the Egoia
it has undertaken
The ten counties traversed by tbs
Waubonsie trail are the southe
counties of Iowa and adjoin Missouri.
1t is the hope of its promoters that the
road will at some time form the Iowa
link in transcontinental highway.
No attempt has been made to con-
struct stone roadwuys over any por-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
J.

the road was being made 70 per cent
of its entire length was dragged with
in twenty-four hours.
An important branch Of the work be-
ing done is the replacement of imnrop-
or bridges by structures suited to the
conditions 1t is stated that there are
on the road nearly Il hundred small
bridges of spans up to twenty feet Tor
which tile Of three feet diameter or
less can be substituted advantageous
ly. In many cases these bridges cr'sss
streams draining less than q quarter
section of land, much Of which is COM
paratively level.
What is being accomplished along
the 2S6 mile road Is best shown by the
accompanying Illustrations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

They had been talking as they walk-
ed She hat remarked patheticaliy:
'Oh. 1t must be terrible to 4 man to
be rejected by woman
Indeed 1t must" was his response,
Then. afte awhile. with sympathetic
disingenuouSness. she exclaimed:
ut dOesn' seem that ! could ever
have the heart to do it,
And there came Il silence between
them us he thought II over
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

You can say goodbye to constipation
with clear conscience if you use Cham
berlain's Tablets. Many have been per-
manently cured by their use. For sale
by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

Many sufferers from rheumatism have
been surprised and delighted with the
prompt relief afforded by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. Not one case
of rheumatism in ten requires any inter-
nal treatment whatever. This liniment
is for sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21


very deep. as it makes loose layer of
Girt into which the moisture cannot
readily rise from the subsoil. AS
consequence the furrow slice dries out.
and the growth of the young corn
plant is checked 4 disking before
blowing will cut up the stalks and
provide a fine layer which will fall
into the bottom of the furrow and help
to restore capiIarity. In soils that ire
liable to bake, each days plowing
should be narrowed before leaving the
field at night A little work at this
time will prevent the formation Of
clods and save ten times as much trou-
BILE trying to pulverize them later
Three or four additional harroWings
will usually put the spring blowing
into first class shape for planting
1t is better to check than to drill
when growing corn for grain. as it
can be kept cleaner, with a resulting
larger yield For fodder or silage
drilled corn gives more tons of dry
| matter per acre and is more easily
handled by the corn binder. In some
of the states west of the Missouri
river. where the soil is light and rain
fall scanty. listing gives the best re-
suits,
The number of kernels to use per
hill depends upon the richness of the
soil On the average corn belt soils
three kernels per hill will give the best
| results. Very rich soils can support
four. while on poor soils two are
| enough 1t pays both in looks and In
| ease of cu'tivating to drive straight
while plaEing and to take pains to
have the rows check straight cross
| WISE
Cultivation.
AS many harrowings as possible
should be given the corn between
| planting time and the time 1t comes
up If heavy rains have packed the
| soil or if it is badly infested with
weeds it will pay to follow the planter
marks with the cultivator before har-
rowing.
| AS soon as the rows can be followed
| the cultivator should be started. II
any deep cultivation Is to be given it
should be the first two times over. be-
/ fore the soil is filed with corn roots.
| After the Germ is six or eight inches
| high some form of surface cultivator
| that will not disturb the soil to a
| denth of more than two or three inch
es should be used In the western part
of the corn belt, where the fields are
large. the two row cultivator is becom.
ing popular II the corn is very
straight both ways these cultivators
work well after the first time over
ard enable one man to handle ut least
| half as much more land.
The problem Of cultivating a corn
field several hundred acres in extent
such as is found in many af the great
corn growing regions of the prairi.
states. has been greatly simplitiet
since the two rev cultivator came int
use. With the perfect working corr
planters now III the market the row:
of corn may be made so straight tha
the two row cultivator can be uset
without difficulty. This has brough
abaut facility Of cultivation which
has added largely to the yield in man,
parts of the country Before the com
ing of the double row cultiyator ther'
was danger that much of the land O
the western portion of the belt woult
become too weedy for corn culture
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
Tuya nf = Kind

Polite Neighbor = Everybod says
your husband is such a wide awake
man. Mrs. Hobbies. Mrs JobbIes with
a sigh,-Yes. and the baby takes after
him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

You judge a man not by what he
promises to do, but by what he has done.
That is the only true test. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy judged by this
standard has no superior. People every
where speak of it in the highest terms
Of praise. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

There is no utter failure ia trying to
10 what is good.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
Her Sound Advice.

The prominent citizen and favOrite
son sat at his desk. deeply immersed
in the cares Of his wide affairs. A
delegation Of party leaders was ushered
in
Sir. S:li! the spokesman. "yon have
been unanimously chosen as the party's
candidate for governor of the state.
Under present conditions 4 nomination
is tantamotlEt to election. and we urge
your acceptance The Office seeks the
man.
"Gpntiemen." said the fayorite son.
Il ain profoundly impressed by the
homer done me. but before ! accept !
must consult my wife | never take j
decisive step without consulting my
Wife
The committee bowed and withdrew.
At home the favorite sou contided
the circumstances to his wife. who lis.
tened with fond pride and wifely ad-
niratiOn.
And now" be said in conclusion.
what won:d you advise me to do?''
John" she said. "you must get your
hair trimmed Savannah News
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
A Fine Jack

l now have the G. T.; Mays Jack,
There isn't a finer jack in the parish
Those interested in stock raising should
call to see him.
rs G. w. BRYAY, Midway
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
z. p. MORTON
Saddles, Harness. Buteies

NaEan and Buggy Umbrellas. Special attention
given to CUSTOM WORK and repairing Saddles
a6d Harness. Give us a trial Store and Work
Shop At No. 2o3 Texas Street, SHREVEPORT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

Very Much So.

Miss ..wando.rn is Il very SUPER
fetal sort Of girl. with her bead tilIat.
with fine clothes and making herself
pretty | don't suppose she gives u
moment to self reflection"
Doesn't she: Just watch her when
il mirror is anywhere in sightr"- Bal
timore American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

 appreciate showing
  and will pleasure proposition would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
REALTY BARGAINS

sS500-Good room cottage, reception hall, brick veneer, slate roof. double hard wood floor, front and back porches, large oak china and linen closet, bath. hot and cold water. lightg, barn, street and sidewalk Improvements, on car line. Terms.
 Modern, two story house, rooms, base ment, furnace, double hardwood floors and other conveniences, South High lands Sell cheap if taken now. Terms Good cottage, two nice corner lots at Ensley Highlands; sell at a bargain; must and will sell at the price. Terms. S1501-S0 acre level, fertile red and black valley farm, 21a miles to county seat and railroad.
 s6 Per Acre-4O0 acres 9 miles from Bir- mngham, near railroad. s65o-10 acres, cheap house, spring, eight miles out
 sl600-Good cottage, s4 rooms, hall bath, porch, near three car lines, school, post office, churches. stores and all other conveniences. Take lot as part pay ment
 We have several farms 50 to 1000 acres in Tennessee valley, Morgan county. Alabama. Terms reasonable or will ex- change for Birmingham property. s3500-Terms easy. 7h acres. room house, barn, good we'll spring branch, on pike, one mile of car line. Three lots for half price, one block of car line.
 FARM REALTY CO.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
RYAN'S BARGAINS

s4oo0-Strictly modern room, elegantly finished Norwood residence. This place is well located and big bargain. Terms ' fabout $500 cash and balance monthly. k4300-New ! room modern bungalow. well located on the South Highlands, in one block of three car lines. Terms reason able.
 s22J9-New, modern room cottage, well located in half block of car line at Woodlawn; on well elevated lot: all municipal improvements paid for. Terms easy.
 s25oO-New, modern room bungalow. well located in Graymont, near car lines. Terms very reasonable. S1200-Neat , room cottage, blocks from car line, near Beverly station Half cash, balance like rent. S1Se0-130 acres of fine farm land, with some improvements and creek through place; quarter mile of station, school and church, level land and no rocks. Ierms one-third cash balance to suit s20oo-A 94 acre farm, 40 acres in cultiva- tion, good room house, we'll finished; creek and well, also outbuildings, near church, school and railroad station. Reasonable terms, or will exchange for other good rental property. s3500-10 acres, all in cultivation, with 4 room house, In good condition; located within 2 miles of car line. Other prop erly near tIlS HOW selling at ooupio price of this. Terms $500 cash or will exchange for unineumbered rental prop erty. This will make an ideal truck and dairy farm, or country home.
 FOR RENT. T05 Cotton ave, West End, room mod ern bungalow s20.
 7o9-11 Cotton ave, West End, room story bungalow, s35
 Ryan Real Estate Company
 2026 3d ave.
 phanas Roll S25 Peoples GAR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
REALTY BARGAINS

HOMES AND INVESTMENTS. $s500-Well built story room residence, east of 20th street and near Five Points high terraced lot facing east two baths and every convenience. Will trade for modern home of equal value, or two 1 small ones. Room to build another { house on same lot
 s575O--Strictly modern room story frame residence, half block loop cars. in good neighborhood, South Highlands This IS a complete home with beam ceilings, hardwood floors, handsome papering Dutch and cabinet mantels. furnace etc Will exchange equity of about 5000 for well located vacant lot or cottage. Call,
 E. G. NORTON
 With
 Malone Real Estate & Tns. Co.,
 Phones 1239. 219 N. 21st st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
We Have Exclusive Control
 Of Many of the Best Investments in Birmingham

This proves the confidence placed in us by rep resentative property owners and puts Us in the position of being able to give our GUS toners FIRST CALL on the most promising opportunities in business, residential and suburban real estate
 Fall into line with the live buyers and sellers and let us handle your real estate business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
S1n hNn-M

$10, 0,500.O0 One of the incest houses on the South Highlands in this class; modern and practically new. this place is easily worth 5000 more than the price asked; If you want house that is really a Z home let us show you this place In one ! of the best neighborhoods on the High lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
FARM REALTY GO
FOR SALE
S01-2-3 BroWn-Ma

 A nice room bungalow on the North Highlands, modern in every respect. We can give you good trade on this and take in a vacant lot as part pay See us at once about this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
sl5,ooo.oo

50x140 on Fourth avenue, close in west of 20th street; will easily double in value in the next two wears
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-11
ARIZONA ROAD BOOK
hEARS COMPLETION
Harry Locke Tells Repre-
sentative of Phoenix
Paper of Work

That within the next six weeks the
road map of Arizona which c. D. Ham
ilton has been preparing for the Ari-
iona Good Roads association is the
is the statement published in PhOe-
nix paper which states that Hamilton
and Harry Locke had arrived at The
state capital and which published an
interview with Locke in which he
tells something of the work Of com
piiation.
Speaking of the work they have
dcne and the travelling which they
found necessary Locke states that
they have travelled more than 10000
and have covered every road in All
IONA ever before travelled by automo-
bile and many others that were there
tofore untouched by rubber tires. He
states that they are positive that they
have a most complete book and mat
il will be a surprise to most people
The work of compilation, he states,
has been practically completed.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-11
NEW CLASSIH|CATIONS
FOR POULTRY SHOW
Anaconas and Langshams to
Be Included in Bisbee
Exhibit Next Week

Two new elassifications have been
added TO the entry list OF the poultry
show to be held in Fair Han. Decem-
Der is to p inclusive. These are
the Anaconas and toe Langshans and
regulations regarding their entries are
the same as in the other breeds.
When the schedule for the entries
TO the poultry show was sent to vari-
Gus fanciers. numerous requests were
received by the management OF the
show TO place the Anaconas aad the
Langshans on the list. These are
rare and prize birds and t was at
FIRST thought that one or two entries
might he received which would be
placed IN d special section. On in'
vestigation it was learned that mum.
Der OF. Warren residents had quite P
collection of these prize fouls. some
of which are the finest specimens in
the country
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-11
LOWELL SCHOOL IS
STRONG FOR SPORTS
Athletic Association Is Or
gained and Teams
Are Formed

An association 10 encourage ath.
ietics was recently for.unl among the
paldls az the Lowell school and in
Guides the members of bo.h sex from
tie 18th grade up. UnGer the direc-
tlCr of G5Ner ITo|n. wh3 is colching
tic Youngsters, several good teams
have been formed playing basket ball.
foot bali ana base hall, He is also
teaching the boys various field sports.
A school team is being picked TO play
a basket ball game with a picked
team fron the Central school some
time before the Christmas recess.
In order to encourage the pupils to
greater activity. an Organization wac
formed among the pupils with the fol-
lowing officers: David Jeffries, Pres.
Harry Henderson, V. p: Walter
Smith, Sec; Miss Campbell, princips!
of the school was elected treasurer.
The executive committee consists OF
the following: Jake Ballard Marie
Lambert. Annie Sproule Joe Dins.
more. Gertrude Armstrong. John Pet
che, Miss Campbell and Oliver Brown.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-11
SANTA CLAUS MAY
NOT GET LETTERS
No Notice Received by Local
Postmaster About Max
ing Delivery Here

Unless the recent order issued by
Postmaster General Hitchcock lifting
the ban ON mali addressed to Mr..
Santa Claus, North Pole, reaches Post
master Cassidy very soon. several let
tiers addressed 10 that gentleman win
be forwarded to the dead letter Of.
ice. Nearly week ago Postmaster
General Hitchcock issued an order
authorizing all postmasters TO deliv-
er Santa Claus" letter TO such char
liable Institutions rs may desire to
give attention TO the requests, but
as yet the Bisbee postcface has re-
eeived no notice of the order.
In former years as the Christmas
season approached many thousands
OF letters were received for S. Claus,
North Pole, and given 10 charitable
Institutions who asked for them In
order that poor children making re-
quests might not be overlooked For
some reason this order was with
drawn but the recent decision of Post
master Hitchcock re-estabiishes the
old custom.
II the letters fail to bear stamps
il will be necessary under the law for
the postmaster 10 forward them TO
the dead letter office, but in that
event he is authorized by the new or
der to submit the names and ad-
dresses of charitable organizations
that are willing to look TO the wants
of the writers.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-11
Punlstment strIe.ly ReauIated.

The OHicial Gazette, Toxic, Japan,
contains an administrative order CIV
ing milute directions as to the method
Of application OF Corporal punishment
in the Korean peninsula The culprit
sh III lie on his stomach, his hands
stretched out above his head and fast
en- -. Straps are TO be passed round
the body and round the knee joints
and arms, with the clothes so arranged
as to expose the hips. The execution
or shall stand with his whip al arms
length. the tip protruGing three inches
over the edge OF the prisoners body.
The executioner's left hand shall be
on his left side. palm upwards, the
right foot in advance. and bearing the
weight OF the body. The stroke is TO
be delivered perpendicularly. and the
skin is under no circumstances TO be
broken. The punishment is to take
place one hour after a meal. and the
prisoner, If he requires refreshment
during the operations. shall be given
a drink Of fresh water
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-11
pisoleasee BY Aduls,Ion.

Maurice Maeterlinck Is grieyously
troubled BY 4 fame that has over
whelmed him. He feels that there Is
something uncaBny in this breaking
of a precedent which DEGREES that a
great man must be long time dead
before he is recognized as great He
says: is there a single poet worthy
Of the name 70 whom this has hap
pened? II Is net a good omen. When
think Of men Ike Viillers de Elsie
Adam and Barley d'Aurevilly, who
died without knowing a moments
glory. I.feel Fs-n no longer worthy to
die. Il has been Impossible 70 work
for weeks. n this is what they call
glory nowadays. then the artist should
long for DEATH MasteTiiack says
that nc win take refuge in some cor
ner OF England ~tirl this tyranny be
overpast."
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-11
CHARLES SHERWOOD
OLD TIMER IS GONE
Pioneer Arizonan and Well
Known in Newspaper
Field Passes Beyond

Friends of Charles Sherwood. one
OF the pioneers and old timers OF Art
zona, have bee grieyed TO learn of
ms DEATH such information having
oeeh received this week only altbougb
MS demise occurred nearly two
months ago. The adyiees received
mere state that Sherwood died AZ ST
Josephs hospital in Albuquerque. Oe-
tober 10 last and that II was occasion
ed by dropsy.
There are few old timers i'm Co.
chise county who did not know AMI
IKE Charlie Sherwood Tho same IS
true OF Prescott where he resided be.
fore coming to Tombstone and Co
chise county and to Bisbee. He was
a printer and newspaper man and
was on the first paper published in
Arizona and afterwards was the first
editor of the Tombstone Epitaph and
at one time edited a psAper at Dem
ing. In Bisbee he did newspaper
work at different times and was EN-
ployed by Whaley, Downs and Walsh.
OF fine appearance, well groomed. OF
pleasing manner he was extremely
likable and numbered friends by the
hundred. Many are thu kind express
sions that are heard of him coupled
with words of regret that he has pass
ed beyond the divide
During his career in the early
days of Arizona among his other DC
equations be was a dispatch and mail
carrier and went through the perilous
times when ths renegade Apaches
were on the war path.
In Bisbee there are many who can
and do remember kindnesses which
he showed them. He left here about
six years ago but returned for a visit /
about a year since and when he lett
al that time went to Albuquerque
where he resided until his death.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-11
How He Attained Rank.

Some men are fond Of being known
by a military title. Just where they
got the title is often a mystery. New
ertheless, the crop OF colonels and ma
jnrs continues to increase. Col. Luz
eius d. Polk has made careful study
OF the subject. Colonies are divided
into two classes" said Colonel Polk.
''thc colcrel Of The regular army and
the other kind Of coionels. I have
often been asked how ! got the title.
II Is no mystery. On enc occasion I
was cut With a party Of friends and it
came my turn TO buy tire liquid re-
freshnents. One OF the party who did
not know my name said: Colonel,
amt you going to treat?' and that is
how | got the rank Of colonel"