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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
LOST HIS MONEY.
Made q Bet and FooIishly Picked the
Wrong Member.

Made a Bet and FooIishly Picked the
Wrong Member.
There was an eminent English ser
geant at law some years ago who had
cork leg that was triumph of ar
tistic deception. None but his init
mates knew for certain which was the
real and which was the sham limb. A
wild young wag of the "outer bar"
who knew the sergeant pretty well,
once thought to utilize this knowledge
of the sergeant's secret to take in
green. newly 1edged young barrister.
The sergeant was addressing spe-
cial jury at Westminster In his usual
earnest and vehement style. and the
wag whispered to his neighbor:
"You see how hot old Buzfuz is over
his case. Now. I'll bet you a sovereign
I'll run this pin into his leg up to the
head and he'll never notices it. he's SO
absorbed in his speech. He's a most
extraordinary man in that way"
This was more than the greenhorn
could swallow. so he took the bet. The
wag took Il large pin from his waist
coat and. leaning forward. drove it up
to the head in the sergeants leg A
yell that froze the blood of all who
heard it. that made the hair Of the
jury stand on end and the judges wig
almost fall OF, rang through the court.
"By love, it's the wrong leg! I've
lost my money! exclaimed the dis
as he fed through the door, while the
lacerated lawyer danced on his cork
leg and howled In agony.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15

A substantial looking man halted for
a moment in the street. pulled out a
big wallet and examined a card which
he took from it. AS he dropped the
card back and closed the book fat
wad Of bills showed in one of its CON-
partments. A pair Of pickpockets pass
ing caught sight of the money. and.
with a rapid exchange of meaning
glances, they dropped little behind
and followed the man for several
blocks with the view Of availing them
selves OF the first opportunity to re-
lieve him Of the roll After awhile
the man with the wad suddenly turn
ed and entered lawyers office, leay-
ing the pickpockets facing each other
with looks of dismay
what shall we do now?" growled
one of them.
LET us wait for the lawyer" said
the other.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
A Heaven Of q Time.

Little Helen had developed the habit
of holding her thumb In her mouth.
even while eating. The mother had
resorted to all sorts of methods to cor
rect the child and finally in despera-
ton said:
Helen. the first thing you know
you will swallow your thumb, and then
what will you do?"
"Well, mother. should hate to swal-
low it. because I'd have heaven of
q time without it,
"Why. Helenw said the astonished
mother. Where did you hear an ex-
preston like that?"
"Well-well." hesitated the little girl.
II didn't hear it exactly like that,
mother, but l thought it would sound
better" -Lippincott's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
MeIba's First Appearance.

Melba's first public appearance was
made at the age of six, when she sang
Comm Thro' the Rye" at school
concert. She was eager to hear what
her playfellows, and one in particular.
thought of her triumph. After many
indirect attempts to introduce the SUBJ
tect Nellie at length found hersel'
unable to wait longer and exclaimed
excitedly: But the concert. the con-
cert! | sang last night and was en-
cored." And she looked with inter
est In the face Of her friend. who
answered witheringly. YES: Nellie
Mitchell and could see your garters.' .
-Melha IN "A Biography"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
A Sxmnathetic BURGLAR.


II woke up suddenly the other night
and thought heard burglar in the
room. ! sat up in he'd, and that
awoke my wife =
what did she dog
"She accused me. us usual. of hav-
ing burglar: said I'd never hear
n real burglar If | lived II thousand
years said I'd bet | would She
said she'd bet | wouldn't And just
then shadowy form rose from be
bind the dresser. and hoarse voice
exclaimed He wins. ma'amr"
did you catch him."
Catch him: | didn't try. just
lay there and laughed and heard him
slam the door and run down the street.
And. say. my wife was so mad she
didn't speak to me for whole day
But I'll bet one thing"
What Is it,
IN bet that burglar was a married
man. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
Her Preference.

The young man who said he'd never
eaten any to somebody who asked him
if he liked Trollope was outdone the
other day in Fifth avenue book store,
says the New York Sun. A girl of
seventeen came In and asked the
clerk for Prometheus. "by man nam
ed Kelley or Sheets or something like
that
"Oh." said the clerk. "Shelley's PRO.
metheus Unbound?'"
EYES," replied the girl; THAT'S it.
But, If you please, I'd rather have 1t
bound; it's so easy to lose the pages.
you know, If 1t isn't"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
Didn't Have to Resort to Numbers.

Didn't Have to Resort to Numbers.
The school census taker stopped at a
little hut in the mountains of Ken
lucky and, addressing the mother of
an unusually large flock of children.
said:
Madam, am taking the school Gen.
sus. How many children have you
between the ages of six and
'Lemme see." she broke in. there's
Katy an Mary an Annie an Lucy an
Carrie an Rob an Jake an Will an
Harry an Jim am She paused for a
breath. and her caller made haste to
say:
Now. madam, if you could just give
me the number
Number she snapped. Number
We amt commenced numberin' yit.
thank ye. We amt run out O. names"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
0ouhlY Raxanoad.

They were happy pair. bent on
enjoying themselves, and they didn't
much mind If the other passengers sui
fered in consequence. Presently the
girl started to criticise the clothes
worn by an elderly female sitting on
the opposite seat. and the youth. wish
Ing to please. entered into the thing
heartily.
The old lady's old fashioned outfit
was fully criticised. with more or less
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
Shooting With a Revolver.

Very few people. even accomplished
shots. know how a revolver ought to
be handled.
Troops are taught in aiming never
to look al the weapon at all. but to
keep their eyes on the object to BIZ
struck In quick firing. and especially
In shooting from horseback. much bet
ter results are obtainabIe in this way
4 man throwing stone does not
look at his hand: neither does a billiard
player sight alon. his cue The same
rules apply to the use Of short weapons.
Men have been trained TO shoot excel.
Iently at a mark when they could not
see their ristO! sights ut all!
Pieces Of pasteboard were fastened
just in front Of The cylinders. which
effectually prevented the men from
using their foresights and greatly in.
creased the rapidtty of their fire.
Nearly any one can sight pistol
correctly. the inaccuracy of the aim
being due TO the trembling of the hands
before the trigger is pressed ny hid
ing the sight the temptation TO hold
TOO long Is removed and the first aim.
generally the most accurate. is pre-.
served. Pearson's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
Opportunity.

Master Of human destinies am I!
Fame love and fortune on my footsteps
wait;
Cities and fields l walk; penetrate
Deserts and seas remote and. passing by
Howell and mart and palace. soon or late
l knock unbidden once at every gate.
II sleeping. wake: II feasting, rise before
I turn away. It is the hour of fate,
And they who follow me reach every state
Mortals desire and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hes
itate.
Condemned to failure, penury and woe,
Seek me In vain and uselessly implore-
I answer not and return no more.
John ]. Ingalls,.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
SHE TURNED HER HEAD.

giggling on the young lady's part: the
cut Of her skirt was condemned, and
there Is no telling what might have
come next Il the woman had not put
sudden stop to the conversation by
bit Of clever feminine strategy.
She turned her head, noticed that
the glrl wars considerably older than
the youth and in the smoothest OF
tones said:
Madam. will you please ask your
son to stop staring at me? 1t becomes
Irritating"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
The Whole Science Of Il.

Two women walking along one of
the business thoroughfares of New
York heard great shouting Of "Extry,
extry!" and looked about to see where
all the noise was coming from. Across
the street they spied one very small
newsboy shouting with all his might.
One Of the women. attracting the
boys attention. called him to her and
bought paper; then as she dropped
the pennies into the little fellows hand
she said:
"You mustn't make so much noise
my little man. You can sell your ps,-
pers just as we'll without yelling So"
For half second the boy looked up
at her in surprise, then exclaimed:
"You don't understand, missus; you
have got to yell like - to make a
living in New York"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
Don't Be Selfish.

II we avoid sympathy and wrap our
selves round in cold chain armor of
selfshness we exclude ourselves from
many OF the greatest and purest joys
Of life. To render ourselves insensible
to pain we must forfeit also the pos
sibility of happiness.-Sir John Lub-
book.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
Rose to the Occasion.

The consul in London of continen-
tai kingdom was informed by his gov
eminent that one of his country wo.
men. supposed to be living in Great
Britain. had been left million OF
money. After advertising WITHOUT re.
suit he applied to the police. and a
smart young detective was set to
work.
When few weeks had gone by his
chief asked him how he was going on
''I've found the lady. SIR
Good! Where is sheY
AT my place. got married to her
yesterday
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
Mutual Discomfort,

First Clubwoman No: am no, go
Ing to the annual dinner The commit.
tee always puts me beside the most IN
Interesting people Second Cluhwn.o
an That's jus, my experience Wr
were sitting together last year wercn,
?-I.ondon Opinion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15

Here is message of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. C. ]. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother of eighteen
children. Mrs. Martin was cured Of
stomach trouble and constipation by
Chamberlain's Tablets after five years
of suffering, and now recommends these
tablets to the public. Sold by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15

sure enough"
But it W q s
8 stolen. l tell
your
"Excellent!"
Quoth the friend.
"Just you stick
to the tale"
you confound-
ed asst" yelled the
farmer. Don't
you understand?
It was really
stOlen!"
IS up e r b -
laughed the de-
lighted friend.
NYOn nmnhf To
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
The Lonescns. American M:Ilionairs

ACUCSShS SAiststtSdV tSlIfksSOdTS
All English critic of American traits
writing in the Metropolitan Magazine
says: In America the lot of the ri,t
man Is not very happy one He has
very little to spend Ills money on II
England yon might have iii income OF
u hundred thousand pounds year and
still might possibly fee! the want oi
money. because the means of spending
money in England are almost uniim
tied. In America man who had -four
or Eve feudal establishments. with
great households of servants and de
pendents attached to each. steam
yacht. racing stable and stud of
motor cars would be an isolated. lone
~ and unoccupied man. There would
be no one to play with him. He nigh,
pOssess all these things. but he could
not do anything with them. They do
not belong to any recognized life in
the country. whereas in England the
man who Is born to such possessions
finds a whole society of other people
also born to them whose life ia spent
in administering. and using them. quite
often with II grave sense of duty, self
sacrifice and public service which Ia
beyond the comprehension of any but
the most Intelligent Americans. simply
because it is beyond their experience y"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15

For sprain you will find Chamber
lain's Liniment excellent. It allays the
pain, removes the soreness, and soon
restores the parts to healthy condition.
% and so cent bottles for sale by all
dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15

have none left
for myself If |
pay it all back.
What would you
do?"
Quite easy to
trick 'em," said
the friend. Kill
ur pig a n d
leave it hanging
outside until late
at night, SOS ev-
cry one can see
it. Then take it
in and say some
one stole it.
Stick to the tale
and you'll be all
right
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15

TONS. The farmer fol-
lowed instructions, and the kind friend
watched his chance and stole the pig.
The poor farmer came around next
morning to tell what had happened.
Somebody's stolen my pig" he
cried.
"Goodv' said the friend 'Stick to
it, and the neighbors II believe you,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15
- The -
Scrap Book
Too Realistic.

A fairly well to do but rather miser
~ farmer said to friend: Say. Bill.
I'm going to kill my pig, but | owe 50
much pork to my neighbors that shall
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15

have been an actor, so you ought
Then the farmer slammed the door
and went away Tuning.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-15


Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
HIS HAT IN THE RING.
Lew Dockstader Joins the Procession
of Presidential Candidates.

Lew Dockstader,- the minstrel, told the
members of the Army and Navy Club,
when he appeared as a guest at smoker
last night, that he was going to run for
the presidency on the prohibition ticket.
There were present over 100 officers OF
the Army, Navy and Marine Corps to
hear the declaration of the Dockstader
platform.
The comedian said: II promise the city
of Washington. clean milk. If half the
water added to the milk of this city was
used to wash the cans there would be no
reason for complaint. If I am elected
to the presidency I will advocate better
pension bill for the police and firemen.
After digging up that monkey wrench In
the Mickle case the force certainly de-
serves recognition from a grateful gov
eminent"
The entire company Of Dockstader' S
minstrels was invited to the smoker. but
because the troupe had to leave Wash
ington last night Mr.. Dockstader alone
could accept the invitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
AUXILIARY TO AID.
Addition to Working Force for Elks'
Spring Festival,

A meeting of the women who are to
assist in the Elks' spring festival, to
be held April Is to %, was held at the
Elks clubrooms last evening for the
purpose of making plans for the af-
fair. John c. Maxwell presided Ad-
dresses were made by Samuel Richards,
Hugh F. Harvey. James L. Ward and
Frank A. Kidd. The women elected Mrs.
John c. Wood chairman of the commit
tee and Miss Sadie Gompers, secretary.
Mrs. Wood stated that her committee
will meet again next Thursday night
when its organization will be completed
The executive committee for the spring
festival also met in one of. the reception
rooms and discussed certain amusement
features which are to be held in connec-
ton with the festival.
This committee consists of Samuel
Richards, chairman; Joseph II. Wood,
secretary; Thomas F. Keller, treas
urer; Hugh F. Harvey, reception; Ar
thur D. Marks. press; Walter J. Tharp,
construction and privileges; James L.
Ward, printing and publicity; F. J.
Wagner, public safety; Herman Rich
ards, dancing; P. j. Foley, decorations;
A. Abbott. Dades; F.. J. Mersheimer,
amusements; John C. Maxwell, ladies:
d. j. kaufman, p. T. Moran and Sam
uel Hart, awards; August Brill, August
Hagermann, Edward Johnson, w. w.
Georges. George c. Humphrey. Harry
Hull, James Farrell and AL Hollander
purchasing committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
IN HOM|C|DES|
Twenty-0ne Have Been Com
mitted Since July |, Three
Being UnsoIved.

Thus far during the present fiscal year
the records of the police department show
a decided increase in the number OF
homicides over those of the preceding
year. An increase in the number of I'M
solved murders is also shown. Twenty
one homicides have been committed since
July 1. three of them remaining ursolved
and the fiscal year does not end for more
than three months
The previous fiscal year only eleven
homicides were committed, while the rec
ords show that there were twenty-one
during 1910.
Murders Remain Unsolved.
The unsolved homicdes during the cur
rent fiscal year include the killing of Will
liam III. Mickle Lee On and Louis Lafoon
LafoOn was assaulted by an unidentified
negro near Louisiana avenue and 10th
street September %. Mickle was assaulted
with wrench while in his store at 1904
7th street and Lee On was beaten to
death in his laundry, on 14th street, Feb
ruary Ii.
In three of the twenty one murder cases
the murdererS committed suicide. rOne
was Ira Gregg colOred, who shot Emma
Honesty: another was James FOrnshelt,
slayer of Oscsola Socwell,s and the third
was John Griffin, who shot his wife, Mary
Griffin, last Sunday. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
IN LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
Steamer Making the Rounds Pre-
paratory to Spring Business.

The lighthouse service steamer Maple,
Capt. Miles. is in the lower Potomac to
work buoys and to put aids to navigation
in proper order for the spring and sum-
mer. number of the Light buoys are to
be placed in position and the buoys in the
fishing berth of the Fairy Landing fish
ing shore are to be moved for the fishing
season.
The tender Sunfower, Capt. Tull, has
recently supplied the lightships No. 90 on
the Diamond ShOal station and No. 50 on
the Cape Lookout station on the North
Carolina coast, with fuel and stores and
has returned to the station at Ports
mouth, Va, for further orders.
Emanuel Halverson of Haberton Va
has been appointed mate of lightship No.
81, in the fifth district, succeeding Isaac
D. Patterson. who has been made keeper
OF killick Shoals light station, Va, in
place of William NJ Parker deceased.
A notice to mariners regarding buoyage
in the district has been issued by the
lighthouse authorities as follows:
Chesapeake Bay. Virginia-Hampton
roads. All of the gas buoys in Newport
News middle ground thirty-foot channel,
Nos. =, 4. g and s, were reported iextin-
guished March 20. and will be relighted
soon practicable.
Chesapeake bay teasterly side), Mary
land-Chester river. Queenstown creek
range front light No. IA temporary
structure having been built, this light was
displayed thereon March 10; a permanent
structure will be erected as soon as prac-
ticable.
Chesapeake bay (western side). Virginia
Back river. The following buoys, carried
away by the ice. were replaced March
Is: Entrance buoy No. L. second-class
can; Plum Tree bar buoy No. 2 spar; ,
Stump bar shoal buoy No. ), spar: en-
trance north channel buoy No. 4, spar:
channel buoy No Z. spar: channel buoy
No. o. spar: channel buoy No. IL, spar;
channel buoy No. S. spar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
PLEASURE CRAFT REPAIRED.
Launches on River Are Overhauled
for the Summer Season.

The power launch Mary B., one of the
local fleet of pleasure craft. is out on the
yacht railway at the foot of 9th street
southwest for minor repair work. The
boat will be cleaned and painted in prep
aration for the opening of the spring
boating season. The vessel will be COM
pleted and ready to be put overheard
the coming week.
The power launch John Fisk, belonging
to L. A. Clarke & Son, which has been
lying out of service at the 10th street
wharf of her owners for the past three
months or longer, is receiving an over
hauling Of her engine and will be put
in trim as soon as possible. She will be
used as tender to the wharf-building
outfit of the Clarke & Winston Company
while employed in wharf-repairing work
along the river.
The launch Pocatico formerly the Stel-
la, belonging to Capt Harry Lansdale,
has returned from trip of two or three
days to Monkeys point Nd. where prep
arations are being made for the hauling
of a big seine.
The launch Truant, out on the marine
railway at Regan'S boatyard, Is having
her bottom calked and painted prepara-
tory to going into commission with the
pleasure fleet on the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
FAVORS AID TO DOG. SHOW
Chamber Committee Would
Have Organization
y, Give Prize.

The conventions committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce, at meeting
yesterday afternoon, voted to ask the
board of directors for an appropriation
of SO out Of the funds of the chamber.
to be offered as a prize to the woman
exhibiting the finest dog at the bench
show which is to be given by the WASH
ington Kennel Club at the Arcade in
April. The committee also decided to
recommend that the Washington Cham
Der Of Commerce lend it's aid to Balti-
more to bring to that city the 1913 con-
vention of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of America.
The committee on freight rates and
transportation held it's first meeting last
night and appointed A. D. V. Burr, w.
w. Griffith and o. c. Strawn committee
to report on the responsibility of freight
carriers who fail to deliver freight that
has been accepted by them subject to a
scheduled delivery The committee will
take the matter before the interstate COM
merce commission.
Another committee was appointed to
investigate the need of the steamship
line between New York and Washington
proposed by the Benner Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23

Several Subjects Discussed at Mount
Pleasant W. C. T. u. Meeting.

The Mount Pleasant w. G. T. U. held
an all-day institute in the Emmanuel
Baptist Church yesterday, when different
phases of the work were discussed. Mrs.
s. E. Nicholson presided and Mrs. Her
man Pinkham led devotional exercises.
The District officers present were Mrs.
Emma s. Shelton, Mrs. Jennie Robinson,
Mrs. E. s. Henry and Mrs. Charles p
Grandfield. Mrs. Melvin and Mrs. w. j.
Cawthon sang.
The teachers in the neighboring schools
and the ministers of Mount Pleasant
were invited guests to the luncheon. Mrs
F. P. Wilson opened the discussion on
purity and offered a resolution, which
was adopted, recommending to the school
board the appointment of special
teacher for instruction along scientific
temperance lines.
Mrs. Nellie Bradley, superintendent OF
literature, told of placing 5000 anti
cigarette blotters and leaflets in the pub
lie schools and conducting an essay con-
test. Mrs. Bradley announced that the
prize presentation for the contest would
take place in the Wesley Chapel March
% at 8 o'clock. Dr.. Davidson, superin-
tendent of schools, will preside and make
an address.