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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-11

Barred Plymouth Rock
FOO . eggs for Matching, Ringlet
80 strain My chickens are
out of eggs | bought from Mr.. w. A. Jones Of
Dallas, Texas His stock all came direct from
E. B. Thomas of New York See his advertise
ment in the Southern Poultry Journal Eggs,
81 50 per 15-Mrs. C. D. Sandidge, Haughton, La.
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An ADin,ai Story For
Little Folks
The Cows REVENGE

There was once COW with a brass
ring in her nose that lived alone in the
big pasture of Farmer Clark. One day
an artist came into the pasture to paint
picture. and the COW thought it was
SO very fine that she said:
won't you paint me one?"
"Yes," said the artist, and he daubed
big daub of green paint right in the
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Don't be surprised if you have an at
tack of rheumatism this spring. Just
rub the affected parts freely with Cham
berlain's Liniment and it will soon dis
appear. Sold by all dealers.
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BENTON, LA. -. APRIL II, 1912.
Local Happenings
The News of a Week In Paragraphs
ing-Buster Brown and Tige.

LGnlnp-DuSleT DEOWI anu lJSc.
Mr.. G. w. Dalrymple of Midway was
a business visitor in Benton yesterday.
Some new walks are being put down
in our town. Others are sadly needed.
Next Sunday (the second Sunday
will be one of the days for appointed
services at the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Dallas Jones of Shreveport is a
guest for the week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Scanland.
The inimitable Buster Brown and his
dog Tige are coming to Benton. See
the announcement in Wyche's adver-
tisement, which appears elsewhere on
this page.
Mr.. J. B. Wilmington of Brownlee,
who was visitor in Benton Tuesday
reports farming operations very back
ward every where he has been. He says
the continued rains make crop prospects
look very gloomy indeed.
A moye is on foot in this place to re-
organize the Civic League, or rather to
again resume activity and invite the
men to become members. To have a
pretty and healthful town and for
needed Improvements to be constantly
attempted and carried out, such an Or
ganization is necessary. We hope to
sec the league again become active and
expect to encourage it as best we can in
print and otherwise.
By a test in spelling among the pupils
of Benton High School Lennie Miller
ana F'lorrie Martin were selected to
attend the high school meet to be held
in Shreveport tomorrow and represent
the school in the spelling contest to be
held there. Both literary and athletic
honors will be contested for by the
several schools having representatives
at the meet, and big day of unusual
interest is expected to follow.
Young people from Alden Bridge
gave production of "Hazel Adams,' a
three-act drama, in this place last Fri
day night. The performance was well
attended and well received. The prices
OF admission were only Is and Is cents,
but total Of $21.05 was realized from
ticket sales. Forty per cent of this sum
went to the Benton Dramatic Club and
has since been deposited to the credit of
the Treasurer for the Benton Civic
League. 1t is understood that it will be
used for street improvement purposes.
Those members of the Benton ORA
matte Club who have parts in the next
play to be produced here-"Ferguson of
Troy"-are still busy with rehearsals
and are making good progress. The
cast is good one and the play will no
doubt be success. Nothing happening
to prevent, the date of the performance
Will De the 10Th. The prices of admis-
sion will Defaults, so cents; children
under fourteen years of age, % cents;
s and under ten years of age, Is cents.
Children under the age of six years viii
De admitted free. Mr.. r. B. Hill has
consented to act as ticket agent for the
troupe for this performance. Tickets
Will not be sold on the streets by chill
dren, but will be placed on sale at Bel
cher & Wise's drug store the week of
the 2ist. AS usual, the proceeds of the
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Why He Was Late.

'sWhat made you SO late?"
81 met SmithsOn."
"Well, that is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home to
supper"
81 know, bat asked him how he was
feeling, and he insisted on telling me
about his stomach trouble"
"Did you tell him to take Chamber
lain's Tablets?"
ssSure, that is what he needs" Sold
by all dealers.
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S. HI. BOLINGEk & co.
BOlineer, Louisiana
DurOc JERSEYS

I have for sale lot Of Duroc Jersey
Pigs, now two months old. Prices, s.
each for those that are registered; S.
each for others. Also, a few matured
breeders. All from prize winning stock
at the Bossier Parish Fair.
0-s j. M. CORNISH, Arkana, La.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
New Animals Discovered by Curator

other a species known as fox sparrow
The natural history work of the ex.
petition was under the charge OF Mr.
Hollister He paid especial attention,
however, to the mammals. four Of
which he describes-a chipmunk.
mRnteled ground squirrel and two
bats All the specimens came from
the neighborhood OF Mt. Robson,
which lies in the wild and unexplored
parts OF British Columbia, at about
l4,50O feet elevation.
The chipmunk is a new species, and
all the specimens of It come from the
region along the. boundary line be
tween British Columbia and Alberta,
from Yellowhead Pass northward. The
ground squirrel is a beautifully mark.
ed and highly colored form Of the 90.
nus, and was found living in the
alpine meadows and rocks Of the
snow-covered region above timber line.
The head and shoulders are rich
and glossy Mars brown. and the sides
are marked by conspicuous lateral
stripes.
While the two new species OF bats
resemble some well known forms, ex-
ternally they are quite distinct and
readily distinguishable by the shape of
the skull. One of them curiously
enough. most resembles a species
known only from Mexico.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
LAM SAKES
o5 ALL De
FuRRlheRS
LEVER SEED

de White House. hit look lax couldn't
hol in no longer. So / ser to Miss
Taft: Lawd omighty. Miss Taft.
whut you reckin dis country gwin' ter
come ter. wild a niger couple up
here mixin' roun' wild de white quail
ity?" How come It see all dem fine
white folks prancing round wild dem
common black niggers. Dey belong in
de kitchen. not de pahla.
We'll, sab, hit look lax Miss Taft
an Miss Helen Lar fit ter kill deyselves
bout dis. but | had done got de
burden off'n my mind by speakin
out. An after dat. Miss Helen she
look lax she couldn't git over my bein'
dar at de White House Hit was al
lers, Well Marthy. what dye think O.
dis2' Or, Well. Marthy. what dye
think O. dat!'
And Miss Taft she ask ev'ry day:
Well. well. Marthy, how do hit all
strike you? You never did think you'd
be a guest at the White House, did
your" And dem ladies had fust one
cullsh'd butler and den another, to
take me all over dat town and show
me de sights.
An de president? He couldn't a
been no kinder ter me ef his own pa
had done ben my ole marster in sla-
very times"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
Paul Jones Not Permitted to Rest

found by General Porter in what was
the only Protestant cemetery In the
city OF Paris at the time Of the ad'
mirals death, and was secured only
after two months tunneling under
buildings yet left standing. Congress
declined TO make an appropriation, but
the president did send a warship, and
the body was brought back to the
United States in state and carried to
Annapolis. There were great dOings
there at the time Of the arrival Of the
body. and II was then put in a great
leaden casket and is now packed
away under the stairs In dark corner
OF one OF the buildings. A great
crypt IS being prepared for the
body, and II is expected that there
viii be ceremonies of magnificent
character when he body Is laid
in this crypt Meanwhile Amer
lean critics are attacking the authen
ticity OF the John Paul Jones and
Charles Henry Hart OF Philadelphia
who is said to be an authority. de-
,lares that the body Is not the body
II Americas first naval hero Gen
raj Porter says that Hart's attack on
he authenticity Of the body Is too
silly for serious consideration.
But whatever may be said or done.
hose in a position TO Judge. as well as
he great majority Of the American
people, believe the body found in Paris
e that Jf Paul Jones
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09

time wiz Mons. De Nova! he talk nice.
he make love nice-but 1t is all over
now"
You mean you are going back to
Europe?"
She shrugged her shoulders, her
teeth cleaning.
"Oui, monsieur; go wiz madam to
London, to Paree; care have plaisir." I"
But De Nova? How does he
take it?"
"Pah! he get over it: / know ze
sailor See, monsieur; wat l tell
you?"
1 glanced aft in the direction she
pointed. Within the companion stood
the debonair mate, his little black
mustaches curled jauntily upward, his
teeth merrily glistening, as he smiled
down upon a rosy-cheeked damsel,
whom l recognized as the stewardess.
My companion patted her little foot
on the deck.
"Pah! did not tell you, monsieur?
l know re sailor"
She swept away with the swift
movement or bird, and ! turned my
face about to perceive Marsden stand
ing silently beside me. He drew up
a deck chair and sat down at my side.
His grave face and manner led me to
speak first.
81 have been wondering" / said,
slowly, whether you intend to report
us as soon as you make land. No
doubt you heard the story of the Sea
Queen at Valparaiso, and have already
guessed us to be the survivors of the
crew of that yacht"
why, yes" stroking his beard; I'VE
have no doubt as to that We know
little Of the affair of the Sea Queen
beyond what your man Kelly has told
us, as we were up the north coast at
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09

and Grant is declared to have cher
lshed the words as among the ehoio-
est ever spoken in his praise.
The Grant cottage is a pretty little
two-story structure situated on the
east side Of Wood street, midway be-
tween High and Broad streets On the
High street side OF the block, almost
opposite, is a building in which the
colonial legislature Of New Jersey met
and where Washington is said to have
sad temporary headquarters during
the Revolution
Burlingtonians recall many stories
Of General Grants life there Shortly
after his return from the war, accord
Ing to one of the stories, there was
an amusing incident in which a SerV-
ant from a neighboring residence and
the general figured There was a EnOck
at the front door Of the Grant home
early one morning and q servant re-
turned to the breakfast table with q
report that a young woman wished to
see the general
General Grant went to the door The
girl, apron drawn into a hood over
her head. stood upon the veranda
Il wanted to see General Grant,"
bhe said,
Yes, I'm the general" said Grant
The maid, who had expected TO see
a giant in stature. looked her amaze
ment; then she stammered II
inst wanted to s-s-see Won. general so
could say had seen you'll"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09

VXTAsHINGTON.-Poor Paul Jones, It
w begins to look as though our hrst
admiral OF the navy. who was giddy
sort Of old-time pirate. Is never TO be
permitted to rest either in body or
In memory. Gen. Horace Porter. for
merly American minister to France,
discovered the burial spot of John
Paul Jones in the heart Of Paris under
pile OF masonry. which had been
erected into homes since the Amer
lean admiral had been buried there
At his own expense he had the build
Ing razed, secured the body Of Paul
Jones and brought it to this country.
The Identification Of the body by
General Porter was made upon COM
parative measurements OF the body
which General Porter had discovered
In Paris. When the leaden casket was
opened It was found that the body was
In fine state OF preservation, and the
measurements agreed exactly with
those which General Porter had dis
covered. The features we're plainly
the same as those OF the Houdon bust
Of Paul Jones The body had been
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
GRANTS OLD-TlME WAR HOME
Located In New Jersey and Likely 20
Be Destroyed-Hero's Visits Re-
membered by Old Timers,

In the city OF Burlington. N. J.,
which boasts Of more colonial history
to the square yard than any other
spot in New Jersey. there is one his
toric site not colonial that is just now
drawing the attention of visitors be
cause Of the significant part II played
in the national events Of so years ago.
This building is the little Uncovered
cottage. famous as the residence OF
Gen. U. S. Grant. and recognized by
history as a potent factor in saving
the life Of the hero of the Civil war
and the future president of the United
States from death at the hands Of the
assassins who had planned to slay
him on the night Booth shot President
Lincoln.
General Grants family was domi.
ciled here during and for some time
after the Civil war. General Grant
was to have been a member Of Lin
coins theater party on the evening OF
the assassination. but at the last mo
ment. tired and anxious about bis
family. he left Washington for Bur
lington. He had gone no farther than
Philadelphia when news reached him
Of the attack upon the president, and
he at once returned to the capital
city. He afterward learned that the
Lincoln Rssassins had plotted 10 take
his own life and but for his trip to
Burlington undoubtedly would have
succeeded.
1t was on his return from a battle
field during a lull in the campaign
that General Grant received tribute
here which he is said to have appTeci-
ated more than all the laurels and tri-
umphs which came in his life later.
Dusty, begrimed. looking anything
but the commander Of the Federal
armies and accompanied by a single
staff officer, Grant alighted from the
train at the Burlington station. A few
boys recognized him first and fol-
lowed as he walked down Broad street
toward his home on Wood street.
One Of these boys, who was John
G. Sholl, now a Burlington business
man, tells Of this incident AS Grant
and his aid neared a mansion g the
corner OF Wood and Broad streets.
Mrs. Kinsey. aged wife Of Judge Kin
sey Of a family famous in the courts
of both New Jersey and New York,
stepped on the high porch Support
ed by her daughter. she waved a silk.
en- American flag as General Grant
passed below.
The frown passed from General
Grants face, smile fitted over his
countenance and he doffed his hat in
answer to the pretty salute. Il am
proud to hold my country's emblem
over the head Of its most noble de-
fender" said the patriotic old lady.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
NOT THE SPEAKERS PROVINCE
Orator to Follow Was Proper Person
to Comply with Request of
Enthusiast.

Preachers OF all denominations oc-
cupicd chairs upon the platform. They
we're giving their voices and influence
TO the overthrow of a political boss.
The Presbyterian clergyman had the
floor and most vigorously attacked the
enemy He delivered some fierce, tell
ing thrusts, and the audience was
with him. The boss received some
cruel iabs.
That's right, soak him!" encour-
aged man with a stentorian vU!ce
who had standing room in the rear.
AS the clergyman warmed up to his
subject the interrupting soak him!"
came from the rear with greater pow
er and frequency.
The speaker paused. He was not
irritated, but gently threw the audi
ence into a good-natured hysteria by
saying:
THE intentions Of the gentleman
in the rear are good, but wholly inop-
perfume and Ill advised. If he'll kind
ly reserve his comments for the next
speaker, Brother Herrick Of the Bap-
tist church, he'll be accommodated.
no doubt"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
Indian Population Rapidly Increasing

r. XCLUSIVE Of Alaska, the Indian
L. population Of the United States in
1910 was, in round figures. S05,0O0, as
compared with 243, 900 in 1890, and 27O,
900 in 1900 Contrary to the popular no.
ton, the Indian is increasing. His gain
in numbers, moreover, is far less sur
prising than is his growth in indus
try and intelligence. The $40 Indians
residing in New York, chiefly rem.
nants Of the old Iroquois. follow the
same pursuits as their white neigh
bors, dress the same, and. save in
complexion. differ from the whites in
no essential particular. Much more
than a third Of all the Indians in the
United States, or 117000, reside in
Oklahoma.
Most Of these are members of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
CHAPTER xxx.-cOntinued.
What vessel is this?"
"rhe FI Cid VaIDaraisO tn Buenos

What vessel is this?"
"The I'll Cid, Valparaiso to Buenos
Ayres-a Coast-trader."
And the others? Do they liver
"All but Sanchez; he died the night
after our rescue. Kelly is half
crazed yet, but they think he will get
ever it. De Nova was very badly
frozen, but Celeste was out on deck
yesterday"
| lay there looking at her, striving
vaIlantly to put all these horrors
away, and to face the present and the
future My handclasp tightened, for
l could no longer keep back the one
question which trembled on my lips.
"But you, Doris, you! Do you still
mean what you said yonder? Are
we only saved to lose each other?
Have you heard? Do you know any
thing of him?"
The red blood flooded the pale
cheeks. the long lashes yelling the
gray eyes.
"Oh, not now; don't speak of that
Row."
But | must, l cannot wait in sus-
pense," Insisted, lifting myself on
the pillow. You have heard-tell
me"
II have been a coward" she fall
tered. IL have not asked; l have
not even told my name to those on
board was afraid the knowledge
might place all under arrest: besides
IL wanted to nurse you"
looked at her, my heart failing,
my voice trembling as l spoke.
"But-but are you going to-Eng
land?"
Yes"
"When?"
There was long pause which l
heard her rapid breathing.
"They-they tell me can get pas
sage on an English vessel, the All
batross, within a few days after we
reach Buenos Ayres."
Her hand frightened on Line, and
she dropped to her knees, her face
buried in the coverlet.
/ fought the devil in me Ike a man,
my hands clenched. my teeth set fierce
iy, but Il was a while before | could
control my voice sufficiently for re-
ply She did not lift her head, and as
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
Id . oreat statesman noantea.

-Aspaaial have done with these
cares. with these reflections Little
Of life 10 remaining. but my happi.
ness will be coetaneous with Il, and
my renown will survive IL: for there
ls no example Of any who has gov.
erned a state SO long. without q sin
gle act OF revenge or malice. OF
cruelty or severity In the thirty.
seven years Of my administration
have caused no citizen 10 put on
mourning on this rock Oh, Aapasiai
stand my Propylaea and my Par.
thenon ---- Walter cavago IApdug;
Poricles and Aspaaia
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
S&9 q G00 REHFVE
&93G9IN %1E THIS ANIMAL
HEIbi1 ASeHG BELONGS TO THE
(s3SS[ GENUS PuroRius =
8 8~IR zS3

AT. Hollister, assistant curator Of the
~ division of mammals, United
States National museum. announces
the discovery Of four new animals
from the Canadian Rockies. In a paper
just published by the Smithsonian in.
Btitution.
During last summer a small party
OF naturallsts from the Smithsonian
Institution accompanied the expedition
o. the Alpine club of Canada to the
Mt Robson region, where they made
the first natural history collection ever
taken N that vicinity. The paper men
toned above is the first publication Is
used by the institution on this expe-
dition, although j H. Riley. a mem
Der Of the party. has written descrip-
tion of two new species Of birds dis
covered on the trip, which has recently
been published in the proceedings Of
the Biological Society of Washington;
both of the birds are Of the sparrow
family, one = song sparrow. and the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-02-09
ScandaIized at Rank of "Furriners'

MARTHA HEARD has been on a
IVA visit TO the White House. In a
new homespun dress, with a new red
bandana handkerchief wound tightly
around her head and another crossed
fichu fashion over her ample bosom.
Martha has been showing Mrs. Taft
and Helen Taft how a good old south
ern nanny can give a French maid
cards and spades and then beat her at
.er own game.
Martha went to the White House as
the maid Of a young southern woman
who visited Miss Helen Taft.
When preparations for a great din
neT began at the White House Martha
was in her element. Herself one Of
those famous cooks whose art has
made the hospitality of the south ira
ditional, Martha asked to be allowed
to have a hand in the preparation Of
the menu selected by Mrs. Taft. That
gracious lady readily gave her con-
sent, and for the FIRST time since the
days Of Andrew jackson the saVory
odors Of old-fashioned southern cook
ing rose from the White House kitch
en- stove.
One feature of Washington life at
which Martha feels scandalized is
the high social rank OF the diplomat.
lc corps.
Oar in Washington city" she de-
clares, with a note of scorn In her
voice, de white folks mixes in wild
all sorts O. Observation-Disclosures. Jap
anese, Turks, an, wusser'n dat-yas,
Lawd, wusser'n dat-dey actually goes
wild cullah'd couple" (She refers to
the Haytian minister and his wife.)
When | knowed bout dat cullah'd
couple comm ter a state reception at