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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-10-24
CHAPTER ~.
unwV ANn'S MInSIIsHT VIS

HowLAND's MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
C7OWLAND did When they
Hi went out to the sledge after
sHgN their breakfast he gave Jack
U&AtJ pine hearty grip Of the
hand and the Cree's dark face lighted
up with something like pleasure when
he saw the enthusiasm in the young
engineers eyes When the moment for
parting came Gregson pulled his com.
panion little to one side. His eyes
shifted nervously and Howland saw
that he was making a strong effort to
assume an Indifference which was not
at all Gregson's natural self
".Just word, Howland." he said.
"You know this is pretty rough conn
try up here-sOme tough people in it.
who wouldn't mind cutting a mans
throat or sending a, bullet through him
for good team of dogs and Il rife.
I'm just telling you this so you'll be
on your guard Have Jackpine watch
your camp nights"
He, spoke in low voice and cut him.
self short when the Indian approached
Howland seated himself in the middle
Of the six foot toboggan. waved his
hand to Gregson. then with a wild
halloo and swapping Of his long carl
bon gut whip .Iackpine started his dogs
on trot down the street. running
close beside the sledge
Howland was tired when night came
| He helped to build their halsam shel
| ter for the night. ate huge supper ot
moose meat. hot stone biscuits, heans
| and coffee. and then. just as he haf
stretched himself out in his f,lrs fo
the night. he remembered Gregson'
warning. He sat up and called to lack
pine. who was putting a fresh log ~
the big fire in front of the shelter.
"Gregson told me to he sure ant
have the camp guarded at night. Jack
pine. What do you think about it?"
"Gregson-heem ver' much fraid.
/ he replied. mo bad man herr-al
down there and in camp We keI
watch evr' night. Heem 'fraid-l CUES
so. mebby."
i afraid Of whaty'
! Jackpine held out his left hand. wit
the little finger doubled out Of sigh
5! and pointed to it with his other hand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-10-24
CHAPTER III.

I yEVERAL hours later HOwlan
y crawled from his bed and
bathed his head in cold wa.
gD ter. After that he felt better.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-10-24

"Come. Gregson. let's see what we can
discover"
In the gloom outside one of his hands
slipped under his coat and rested on
the butt Of his revolver Until 10
o'clock they miyei casually among the
populace Of lie Pas Half hundred
people had seen Croisset and his hean-
t1ful companion. hut no one knew any.
thing about them They had come that
forenoon on a sledge. had eaten their
dinner and supper ut the cabin of a
Scotch tie cutter and had left On u
sledge.
''She was the sweetest thing ever
saw" exclaimed the tie cutters wife
rapturously Only she couldn't talk
Two or three times she wrote things
to me on slip of paper"
Couldn't talkv repeated Gregsnn
as the two men walked leisurely back
to the boarding house. What the
deuce do you suppose that means
Jack?"
I'm not supposing." replied How
land indilferently. We've had enough
Of this pretty face. Gregson I'm going
to bed What time do we start In the
morning?"
"As soon as we've had breakfast, If
you're anxious"
II am. Good night"
Rowland went to his room. but it
was not to sleep. He was satisfied
that mysterious peril of some kind
awaited him at the camp on the We
kusko. but he gave up trying to faith
ON the reason for this peril. accepting
in his businesslike way the fact that ii
did exist and that in short time II
would probably explain itself The
one puzzling factor which he could
not drive out of his thoughts was the
girl Her sweet face haunted him
He went to bed. hut ii was long
time before he fell asleep 1t seemed
to him that he had scarcely closed his
eyes when pounding on the doc,
aroused him, and he awoke TO find the
early light Of dawn creeping through
the narrow window Of his room. \
few minutes later he Joined Gregson
who was ready for breakfast.
"The sledge and dogs are waiting
he greeted As they seated themselves
| at the table he added I've changed
my mind since last night. Rowland
I'm not going back with you. It's ab
solutely unnecessary. for Thorne car
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-10-24

When you lose your temper Snu lose
your judgment There's u" nr.a@i-i,n
IN an angry decision
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-10-24

HOWLAND'S MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
C7OWLAND did. When they
went out to the sledge after
lysF7y{ their breakfast he gave Jack
&HiJ pine hearty grip Of the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-10-24

put you on to everything at the carr"
and I'd rather lose six months sa!'.r.
than take that sledge ride again. Yo
won't mind. will you?"
ITO be honest. Gregson I don't be
lieve you'd be particularly cheerful
company What sort Of fellow Is thf
driverY'
1--WE call him Jackpine. Cree n
dian, and he's the one faithful slave
Of Thorne and myself at Wekusko
Hunts for us. cooks for MS and watch
es after things generally. You'll nk
him all right"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-10-24
SYNOPSIS

Jack Howland. engineer. sent to build
the Hudson Bay railroad. is appealed I"
for help by a beautiful girl who writes
that she is mute and invites him TO ar-
company her. They are followed by Jean
Croisset, half breed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-10-24
fro BE coxTINuEp.l
AAe First Ihouaht.

Ella What u dreamer she is. SicisE
Il should say so. When ! tod h."
about an accident in whii.h II poor fei-
low lost both of his legs she said ihaf
that was too bad. as he would nni th
able to leave any footprints on the
sands Of time Judge.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
Youthful Criminals.

No sensible man will deny or
question that the near beer joints
are @indireet..sif$not the direct pro-
moter of criminals, and this is ap-
piled more forcefully to these
haunts of the negroes.
This condition has been mad
plain by the protests of S. M. Jones
the probation officer of the colored
youth of this city. His complaint
is that the beer joints and dives and
pool rooms operated by negroes are
frequented by boys who enter these
places at will.
The law is plain, and if apple
will operate against the dives and
joints and pool rooms.
1t is law that minors are pro-
hiblted from all such places and
the penalty for it's violation may be
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
DR.. Dowling's Report to the Gov
ePnOP,


In report of details to Governor
Hall relative to the closing of the
State Normal School at Natchito-
ches, DR.. Oscar Dowling, president
of the State Board Of Health, has
made plain the causes which con-
tributed TO the epidemic of fever
which was prevalent in that insti-
tuition.
In this report DR.. Dowling's sug-
gestions On sanitation are practical,
and if observed will safeguard the
State Normal from further dis
ereditable experience. If there is
one rule which should predominate
over all others A the State Normal
is is: "Cieanlitiess is next to Godli-
ness" Good health is impossible
where there is filth and where the
sanitary conditions are neglected
The service rendered the State by
DR.. Bowling in the cleansing of the
State Normal is of inestimable
value.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
woman, but he insists nov eIa,s Che

woman, but he insists nOv ela..s Che
woman is as guilty as no 10 and Il
she has escaped the full N,nalty
that he is entitled to elemency and
therefore should noe be executed.
Instead of the death penalty he
would gladly accept Imprisonment
at hard labor for life. It j. this
hope which is now engrossilg his
mind and there are in this as in
other communities, the sentiment
tallsts who would encourage this
departure from the dictates of JUS
tice and the law.
Is Watson entitled to clemency l?
Was he not cool, calculating and
deliberate in the execution of his
murder?
What is to deter the murderously
inclined if he be encouraged by the
leniency of the law, the sentiment
tality which is too often a travesty
of justice.
In all cases as this, where there
are no extenuating circumstances,
but where the crime was premedi-
tatedand executed with cool delib-
Grafton the law should be permitted
to take its course.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
The Directors of the State Fair.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Louisiana State Fair
Association was held in the City
Hall Thursday night. There were
voted for the eight directors whose
term is for three years ,l,75O shares.
The directors reelected are: G.. c.
McCloud, A. Querbes, V. GrOsjean,
I. 6. Snyder, Leon R. Smith, with
C. L. Campbell, J. G. Hester and
Nose kaufman to fill the vacancies
of J. H. Jordan, John R. Jones and
w. H. Booth. retired because they
could not give sufficient time to the
business of the directory.
1t was provided by resolution that
the absence of any directors, fol-
lowing three consecutive meetings,
would be cause sufficient to declare
the seat of such director vacant,
unless relieved by some substantial
reason. Following this action the
vacancy is to be filled by the cleo
ton of another director by the ma
jority of the directors present at
such meeting.
The board, including the eight di-
rectors named. comprise: S. H. BO-
linger, Sam Dreyfuss, J. E. John
ston Jr., w. H. Henderson Sr., C. F.
Gordon, l.. N. Brueggerhoff, John
Jenkins, E. K. Smith, whose term
will expire in December 1913.
The term of the directors expir-
ing in December 1914 are: R. R. En-
cry, George Freeman, w. A. Robin
son, w. A. Hirsch, G. C. Hardman,
J. C. Trichel Jr., DR.. Oscar Bowling
and A. G. Curtis.
The directors will hold their next
meeting On Thursday afternoon, De-
cember 26, when there will be elect
ed officers for the ensuing term.
1t is very probable that all the
present officers will be reelected.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
exactea % Che Peoseentbca OF I'D

exactea % Che PeoseentBco OF As
offenders
II Probation Oflicee Zones shan
become diligent iR ebtainmg the
necessary evidence, he will be re.
warded by having the offenders hea
40 provided by TIE law, which is in
tended to protect all MAJORS ras
gardless of their color or c0nd8ion
AS TO the joints, it is sufficient TO
say that they are breeders of crihe
and should be suppr, %sed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
A New Registenti0n Not Required.

In answer to an inquiry by S. D
kerley, clerk of the District Cosft
Attorney General PleasaIt has an
'nounced that there is no law re-
quirilg a new registration of voters
from and after January 1, 1913, ex-
cept for The Parish of Orleans. The
opinoin that such a new registration
was necessary was entertained by
many citizens of Shreveport.
TO vote at elections next year, the
poll tax will be a requisite of citi-
zenship. Without the poll tax of 1914
and the poll tax of 1912 paid on or
before December 81, 1912, good citi-
zens will be elf-disfranchised.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
The Execution of Watson.

The day for the execution of AL
bert L. Watson has been fixed by
the Governor, and unless commuted
or reprieved for little while, he i:
to forfeit his life on Friday, Janu-
ary II, 1913.
His crime was hideous. He and
his paramour, Mrs. Eva Bailey, had
Conspired to murder C. C. Bailey
the husband of the woman, who has
been penalized to only five years
Imprisonment in the State peniten-
tiary.
Watson murdered Bailey Wher
asleep, after Mrs. Eva Bailey had
failed to strychnine him to his
death.
At The beginning Watson ex-
pressed a readiness to die for the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
COTTON MARKET

Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Dee. II, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
Still At IL.

The Commoner: The reactionaries
after first trying to prevent Gov
ernor Wilson's nomination and then
trying to defeat him at the polls
are now busy blacklisting every
public man who enjoys public con-
fidence or who would, in office, as
sist the president-elect TO carry out
the pledges of the Baltimore plat
form, but they forget that it was
antagonism to Wall Street that
made Governor Wilson progress
i've,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
DISTRICT CWrM.
Toe HaFWav0 Case See Aside % 4
Technicalityo

Co the tDistrsca lDueb eaeur0ay
Judge I. +. BeA etsc SerAlcs 0s the
Jury in che case Oe Rasbraee Was
Jset Qside 90 the pAea tAas utteriNg is
% creme witbRIt Ator lfst aat 60 de-
Raud. Ha Wos kerI0 feE anrgPev. Ths'
'caO win be re-ariad.
Charles MoLer pIeadeG gNslaay 10
buPglary and anking $50 seOn We
Bank of Vivian; senteIRrA 90 ewO
gears in the H0itentiarv.
Ja2 Robertson, larcen9. pfeaded
guiltg; year in the pen.
The two offenders ore white SneR
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22

Shreveport Market.
The market closed steady.
Receipts f,073 bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22

ShrevepOrt Receipts
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22

We would like a chance to figure
on your next order of printing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-22
Weather Forecast

Local forecast for Shreveport aae
vicinity: Unsettled, probably locae
rain or snow tonight or Sunday;
colder Sunday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
NO ENCAMP MENT THIS YEAR
President Vetoes Army Appropriation
 Bill, Stops Needed Funds.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 In all probability the Arkansas Ma tional Guard will not take the pro- posed trip to Alexandria, La, for the purpose of conducting an encampment and holding maneuvers.
 This was practically settled when Adiutant General B. w. Green re- ceived telegram from Gen. R. K. Evans, chief division militia affairs, at Washington, D. C., to the effect that the army bill carrying appropria- tions for joint maneuvers failed to become a law. Unless legislation is passed to meet expenses of the militia and regular army schedule to parti- cipate in the joint camps, they must be abandoned, according to the tele- gram, except field and coast artil- lery camps, already provided for by the appropriations of last year.
 This practically settles the matter and Arkansas will not send her na- tional guard to tLe encampment at Alexandria, and this news will be a great disappointment to many of the national guardsmen
 The encampment was to have been held July 2S to August 8.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
WENT BACK ON THE SHELVES
Browning Insult to His Beloved Books Was More Than the Professor
 Could Stand.

Perhaps the bitterest moment in the life of a lover of books is when he finds that his treasures are valued by Churton Collins once tried to weed no one but himself. The late Prof. out his books, after he had become convinced that either the surplus or their owner would have to move out of the library
 The wedding was a painful process, but at last the secondhand bookdeal CT was invited to name his price for the uprooted weeds" They're no good to me-" was the disconeerting re- ply.
 What, none of them?"
 "No, not one"
 Some one suggested that as the books had to go, the dealer had bet ter have them for nothing. It was a bitter moment for Mr. Collins, but finally he assented. The man then re- marked:
 'That'll be half dollar"
 What do you mean? What for?'f exclaimed the victim in a restrained tone of voice.
 "To take them away" said the man.
 That was too much for Mir. Collins. The dealer vWas driven forth with ob- jurgations, after which, with a sigh of relief, the owner replaced the books upon his shelves.-Youth's Companion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES Abstract of State Tax Assess ment Shows $45, ,648, 130
 Increase.
RAILROADS NEARLY ONE HALF
Total Fioures Are $425, ,581, 953 for 1e11-General Average Given
 for Property.

Western Newspaper Union News Service. The abstract of the state tax assess ment for the year 1911, compiled by the Arkansas State Tax Commission from the abstracts of the county clerks. show that the total assessment for last year was $425, ,56S,953. This is an increase of $45,04S,130 over the as- sessment of 1910, as for that year the assessment was $3S0,520,S23.
 One of the most noticeable features of this abstract is the fact that the assessments of the real property Of the railroads in this state amounts to about half the assessment of all the land in the state, with the exception of town and city lots. The assessment of the entire amount of land, with these exceptions, amounted to $143,- 4S1,1S2, while the assessment of the real property of the railroad compan- ies amounts to $71, ,43S,744.
 The abstract gives the general aver age assessed value of land, horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, wagons, watches and pianos, making it very interesting.
 It is as follows:
 There was 30,234, ,501 acres of land, assessed at 43,4S1, ,182; town lots, assessed at $S3, 6,S14; railroad realty assessment, $71,438,744; total real as- sessment, $298, JOG, TAO.
 There were 45.S95 polls assessed, S345,S95; 366,320 horses assessed at s12,S74,S03; 237,1SS mules assessed at $14,S57, LAY; S97,02o cattle assessed at $7,342, ,905; 166,67O sheep assessed at $177,310; 1,302,047 hags assessed at $2,026,205 196,556 carriages and wag ons assessed at $3,S90,103; 51,795 watches, $596,S77; 39,094 pianos, $1,- 635, ,455 goods and merchandise, $17,- 6S0,SS0; materials and manufacturing articles, $S,113,315; moneys and cred its, books accts., $12,916,0S3 money invested in B. & J. s. Co.,, $3,091, ,931; property as banker or broker, $7,727,- 808 all other articles of personal property, S20,207,78 money and cred it's converted into bonds, $SS7,5 ,590; railroad personal property, $9,094,0 ,023; telegraph and telephone and express companies, $4,251,591 Total personal assessment-$127 ,462,213 Grand total of real and personal-$425,56 ,56S,9
 The average assessment per acre of land $4.66; horse, $4S, mule, $62; COW, $S.1S; sheep, $1.06; hog, $165; car riage and wagon, $20.30 watch, $11.52; piano, $41.80.
 The grand total of the 1910 assess ment was $3S0, 0,520,S23.
 Therefore, there is a net increase for 1911 of $45,04S,1 ,130.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
STATE WIDELY KNOWN
Letter of Inquiry From Guatemalan
 Who Wants Information. Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Information concerning the vast re- sources of Arkansas and the opportu- nifty for investment in this state has become widely disseminated, accord ing to a letter received by the commis- sioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture. The letter was from Dr. Guillermo Stein of Guatemala, who desires to move to Arkansas after spending many years in the tropics. He wrote as follows:
 After having lived for more than quarter of a century in tropical coun- tries, though not in the lowlands, have decided to spend the rest of my life on farm in your state. Although acquainted with the general features of Arkansas, I should feel greatly ob- liged for any reliable descriptive in- formation about it's agricultural re- sources. Your department being the headquarters for such information, would appreciate a copy of your most valuable reports"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
BRYAN CAUSES STIR
Appears at Republican Headquarters
 as a Newspaper Reporter.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Cuicago.-William Jennings Bryan was center of attraction in the pre- convention scenes and, though appear ing at the headquarters of leaders of a rival party as newspaper reporter, was given demonstration by the throng of visitors and delegates.
 MT. Bryan had a personal chat with Theodore Roosevelt after he had in- terviewed1 Senator Dixon, the Roose- welt camlaign director, and Managing Director Mckinley of the Taft Bu- reau.
 AS he entered the hotel lobby el- lowing his way through the crowd some shouted:
 "Hurrah for William J. Bryan"
 He was cheered for several minutes and continuous cries of Speech. speech" came from all parts of the lobby. MT. Bryan waved his hand to the crowd and remarked to those near him that he had come on merely as a newspaper reporter and not seek ing presidential nomination from a Republican convention.
 T came to seq your steam roller" said MT. Bryan, as he shook hands with Congressman Mckinley. "Is it anywhere in sight?"
 "No, we have laid it aside," said MT. Mckinley, but would be glad to lend it to you"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28

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 Consider We'll This Advice.
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 This famous remedy, the medicinal in- gredients of which are derived from native roots and herbs, has for nearly forty years proved to be most valua- ble tonic and invigorator of the fe- male organism. Women everywhere bear willing testimony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by woman and held in strict confidence.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
ATTENDANCE RECORD GOOD
Institute Records Show Good Figures
 for Teachers.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 The report of the various institutes held over the state have begun to come into the office of the superin- tendent of public instruction, and show a greater increase in attendance than of any previous year. It was stated that there is hardly teacher in the state who did not attend an institute, who is not attending summer school.
 For the first time the report also shows the scholastic preparation of the teachers in the various counties, and this brings out the fact that large percentage of Arkansas teach CTS have had scholastic or high school training before engaging in teaching. The attendance is indicated by the fact that the 1900 manuals sent out from the office have not supplied the demand
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-06-28
Clothes and the Man.

A colporteur in South Carolina, walking many miles through mud, ac- costed a passerby and suggested the purchase of the Bible. He was rey fused. The next day says the Record of Christian Work, after nigst's rest and cleanup, he set up his stand in town and had the pleasure of selling Bible to the very man who had re- fused to purchase the day before. q met muddy man yesterday with Bibles,' said he, "who looked like a. Methodist tramp. When I buys Bi~ ble I buys it from a Baptist gentle man."