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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05
Death Of a Good Woman.

Mrs. Catherine Hamiter Wyche, relict OF
the late Maj. Robert Emmett Wyche, died
at the residence of her son, Mr.. Il. E.
Wyche, in Benton, December 1, 1912, aged
seventy four years, eight months and
twenty EIGHT days.
Deceased was a daughter of David
Hamiter, who removed from Haynesville,
Houston County, Ca, during 1916. He
came with party. of neighbors, who, in
Guiding their slaves, consisted of about 200
persons. They made their homes in Bos-
sier Parish and Lafayette County, Ark.
OF this party Of pioneers only two are now
living-Mr. Robert Hamter of Lafayette
County, Ark, and Mrs. G. B. Norman of
Fillmore, a daughter of the late Rev. Allen
Winham, Baptist minister of Rocky
Mount, this parish.
Mrs. Wyche was born in Houston Coun-
ty, Ca, March IA, 1887. She was united
in marriage to Maj. R. E. Wyche August
9, 1854, who was born September II, 1929,
and died in Shreveport, Thursday, Sep
TENDER rs, 1889. She was the mother of
twelve children, seven of whom are living
Mr.. H. G. Wyche, Mrs. L. c. Biggs, Mrs.
j. F. Edwards, Mr.. r. E. Wyche, Mrs.
G. w. Smith, Miss Joe Wyche and Mr.. j. E.
Wyche.
She was very devoted member of the
Methodist Church; lived useful Christian
life and was we'll known for her bountiful
hospitality, and her death will be mourned
at almost every fireside in the parish.
The Bible was the Book of Books with
her and was her daily companion.
l think of her as she was-a tender,
loving, devoted mother, true friend, an
humble faithful Christian who will ever
live in the hearts of those who loved her.
Her gentle patience and noble Christian
fortitude in trouble, her friendly guidance,
her kindly smile, we shall know no more,
but they will be precious memory, in
fluencing, inspiring and uplifting others
to nober lives.
Dear old friend, we will miss your sweet,
gentle presence in the church and prayer
meetings. Truly, the heart has its own
memory like the mind" 1t is easy to say
we love new friends, but words can never
trace out all the fibres that knit US to the
old.
On that beautiful Sabbath afternoon OF
December 1st her gentle spirit was waited
''unto Him that loved her,
| In Bellevue, her beloved home town.
where she reared most of her children, and
where some of her happiest days were
spent, in the presence of large gathering
of friends and relatives her pastor, Rev
H. W. Cudd, conducted the funeral SER
vices, and her remains we're laid beside
those Of her beloved husband in the
beautiful cemetery to await the ressurrec'
ton Of the just. Her grave was covered
with beautiful floral designs, symbolic o.
the purity of her life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05
Uncalled-F0r Abuse.

UnCdlIe0.F0r ABUSE.
Assumption Pioneer.l
Suffering from an incurable case of sulks
caused perhaps from disappointment, a
number of newspapers in the State have
been venting their spleen and ugly humor
on Gov Hall. Two newspapers Of stand
ing have very rightly taken these spiteful
newspapers to task, and called halt on
the ignoble spirit shown by these vengeful
editors. who have been encouraged lately
because of the defeat of the Tax Amend
ments championed by the Governor.
This paper was not Hall paper during
the last campaign, but it heartily joins in
the protest made against the uncalled- for
abuse and criticism which some of the
newspapers of the State are to-day heap
ing on the Governor. Legitimate criticism
is all right but this everlasting nagging
and slamming, as have been INDUCED in,
is tiresome, especially when it accom-
plishes nothing.
Gov. Hall has been in the executive
Office less than year and the time is not
ripe to pass judgment on his administra-
ton. Those who speak of his administra-
ton spending 100000 more than that
appropriated by the Sanders administration
for the last two years, know full we'll that
every cent of this money was appropriated
for needed State institutions. They also
know that the cutting down of the registrar
of voters, the abolishing of one and two
game wardens in every parish. and the
doing away with paid attorneys on levee
boards and other sinecures, have saved
both the State and the people considera-
BILE sum of money. But the State is going
into bankruptcy they say because of the
Governors extravaganza, and they close
their eyes to the reduction in tax money
on account Of the floods as we'll as to the
unusual expense which no one is to blame
for. The Tax Amendments which Gov
Hall espoused, contained the principle OF
equalizing assessments and taxation, and
whatever defects there were could have
been remedied. We believe that if the
people had fully realized the boon they
were offered in the Tax Amendments, they
would have carried overwhelmingly in spite
of the corrupt vote of the New Orleans
wards and the solid opposition of the coun.
try bosses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

as herein provided, then and instlst
event the holder, or holders, of said Ger
tificates Of indebtedness and Interest
coupons may effect such insurance, and
the premium paid therefor shall be re-
funded and paid to them out Of the tol!e
or charges from such bridge, and sucl
premiums so paid shall constitute hr@
lien and paramount privilege on al q
the revenue derived from said bridge
until the same is fully paid, with Q Pc
cent per annum interest thereon from
the date Of such payment.
Be it further ordained, etc., That this
ordinance shall constitute for and on
behalf of the Parish Of Bossier sacred
and valid contract between it and me
holder, or holders, of said certificates p
Indebtedness, and shall never be re-
pealed, altered or modified, except WIN
the consent of the holders OF all OF salo
certificates of indebtedness and interest,"
coupons, until the full and final pay
ment of each of said certificates OF IN
debtedness, with all interest coupons
attached thereto, and the said tolls ana
charges, as hereinbefore provided, snal
| be and remain dedicated and consecrated
| w oAAC pay LuChu VI ooid SCI tAilSess~S
debtedness and interest coupons ana
shall not be changed or diverted 20 any
other purpose whatsoever until each ana
all of said certificates of indebtedness
and interest coupons have been 1uLy
paid and discharged.
Be it furtherordained, ETC., That u y
any time it becomes necessary to resoi:
to legal proceedings to enforce any q
the rights or privileges of the holder, %
holders, of said certificates OF indenteo-
ness that the Parish of Bossier and tne
City of Shreveport shall pay to sucn
holder, or holders, of such certificates =.
Indebtedness reasonable attorneys
fee, to be fixed by the court in the luig.
ment rendered in the cause, the payment
of which shall likewise be secured oy tne
tolls and charges Of said bridge 20 1l'O
same extent and in the same manner =
the said certificates of Indebtedness.
j. C.. LOGAN,
4 President Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

That each of said certificates shall be
payable to bearer and signed by the
president and secretary Of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Bossier and by the
mayor and superintendent of accounts
and finance of the City of Shreveport,
and issued for and on behalf of said City
of Shreveport and Parish of Bossier
jointly and for their joint use in con-
structing said bridge, as aforesaid. The
coupons shall bear the Autograph sigma
tureof the mayor of the City of Shreve-
port and the president of the Police Jury
of the Parish of Bossier.
Be it further ordained, etc., That in
order to secure the payment of said GER
tifcates of Indebtedness, together with
the interest thereon, represented by said
interest coupons, that the Parish Of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

Mansfield Enterprise: We owe to Mr..
Roosevelt an everlasting debt of gratitude
for splitting the Republican party in twain
and permitting us to run our man in be-
tween the two factions and practically
sweep the country. To the Bull Moose
alone are we indebted for our overwhelm-
ing victory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

Unreasonable and immoral restraint Of
trade is being gradually defined by the
Supreme Court, so that even greed will not
be in doubt about its character, though
greed will continue to devise new ways of
reaping profits despite their inherent I'M
reasonable and immoral character.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

st. Helena Echo: We do not know
whether there is word Of truth in it or
not, but we can hear that the parish is
working alive with blind tigers and that
the oil of gladness can be bought at almost
any point 10 the parish. # the people do
not want THE it can easily be broken up.
We must destroy them or they will destroy
M and debauch future generations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

A Des Moines man had an attack of mus
cular rheumatism In his shoulder. A friend
advised him to go to Hot Springs. That
meant an expense of $3.50 or more. He
sought for quicker and cheaper way to
cure it in Chamberlain's Liniment. Three
days after the first application of this lini-
ment he was we'll. For sale. by all druggists.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

Jena Times: The tax amendment was
overwhelmingly defeated in New Orleans,
and now the grand jury is busy indicting
election officers whose fraudulent work
made the thing possible. It is the bosses
who gave the men their instructions that
should be hauled up for trial and not the
poor dupes wins did their masters bidding.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

The hard knocks which come to most of
US somehow, and which too many of us are
disposed to complain about, have their
uses, and serve to develop the latent powers
of those who succeed. Life can be made
too easy and comfortable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

The Lake Charles American-Press says
"the world will be just as happy if it never
hears Of Patrick again." True; but the
Associated Press does not intend to let the
reading public forget Albert T. Patrick, or
any other nuisance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

There is a sense in which to be positively
good, good without qualification or modifl-
cation, means more than to be compare
lively good, and is very close akin to being
hest
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

Mansfield Enterprise: They say that
the Normol School is filthy, that they have
found it necessary to use poisons and burn
mattresses to destroy the insects.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

Louisiana Democrat: 1t is folly to agi-
tate the question of Constitutional Con-
vention, to remedy the defect anent which
SO much complaint is made.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

For each vehicle and driver of 6 animals
For each vehicle and driver of 5 animals
For each vehicle and driver of 4 animals.
For each vehicle and driver Of animals
For each vehicle and driver of animals
For each vehicle and driver Of 1 animal -
For each animal and rider .... $50.
For each head of loose cattle .....
For each head of loose horses and mules
For each head of other loose stock .,.
For each footman -...
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-12-05

Just twenty-six more days of 1912. Let
US make good use of the time.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
LIST OF EVENTS FOR THE
C. & H. MINERS BIG PICNIC

At a meeting Of the G. & II miners
executive and other committees, sat
urday afternoon To make arrange
ments for the annual charity picnic
To be held at the G. q II. park on
August 10. it was decided 10 hold
a hammer and drill contest as in pre-
vious years, for which prizes of SIS.
$50 and SIS viii be offered.
There also will be q tug-of- war.
prize SIC. other sports have been
arranged as follows:
Ladies' hammer and nail contest
LIST prize, So; end, 50: and 3rd. 81.
Ladies' foot race--Prizes. 81 and s..
old mems race-Prizes. So and So
Girls race. under 16 years Of age
80 cents
Boys race under is years Of age-5O
cents
Penny scramble--S5.
Nickel scramble for girls-s5
Bun eating contest. open-75o. soc
and Csc.
The G. & ". band and the Finnish
Humu band will take part in the pa
rade and the C. & n. band will render
concert program in the afternoon
while the Red Jacket band will render
music for dancing at night.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
EXPRESS RATES MUST Be
REDUCED Fifteen PERCENT

Washington, July 15.-SweepiRg
reductions I'm express rates averaging.
i'm general approximately Is per cent
drastic reforms in regulations and
practices; and comprehensive changes
In the methods of operation, are pre-
scrlbed In a report made public today
mission of its investigation into the
business of the thirteen great ex-
press companies.
Dealing with the identity OF inter
est between the various companies,
the report find that while these COM
panies are separate legal entities, 1T
Is with difficulty we can trace any
one OF the greater companies as either
wholly independent In its manage
ment or the agency OF single rail-
road system. So that while these
companies operate separately and
compete with each other for traffic.
the express business may be said to
be almost family affair"
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
TO CHOOSE MANAGER FOR
GOV. WILSON'S CAMPAIGN

Chicago. I'LL. July 15.--With large
majority of the members in attendance
the National Democratic Committee
assembled in Chicago today for its first
meeting since the Baltimore conven-
tion. Before the meeting adjourns il
is expected that many Of the details
of the presidential campaign about to
begin will have been definitely set
tied.
rhe meeting will decide upon the
man VINO IS to have general charge of
the contest and also the chief lieuteE-
ants at the campaign headquarters.
Arrangements for the notification
meetings ana the first big rallies of
the campaign will also be considered
by the national committee.
McCoombs National Chairman.
McCoOInbs was unanimously elected
chairman of the national committee to
succeed Norman Mack Joseph Davies,
of Madison, Wis. was elected secretary
TO succeed Trey WooGson
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
FAVoRs CIVIL SERVICE.
Insurance Commissioner Palmer Would
Improve His Department.

Lansing. July 15.--Insurance Com
missioner Palmer has issued his an
nual report to the governor. Several
important reforms are urged. The
commissioner advocates that civil ser
vice rules he applied to the employees
of the department. that the law be
changed to permit the hiring of more
examiners. that agents be examined as
to their qualifications before being al
lowed to solicit business, that the
blue sky" law of Kansas lie adopted,
that the insurance laws Of the state
be codified and that the salary of the
commissioner he fixed at Sc, ,000 year.
At the present time there are organ-
ized and operating in Michigan 1876
companies which come under the oi-
rect and immediate supervision of the
insurance commissioner. In addition
to this. there are three Canadian conf
panies that have made this state their
state of entry into the United States
and are treated therefore as compan
les of this state.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
YOUNG TO SUBMIT MINORITY
REPORT IN STEEL INQUIRY

Washington. July 15.-The Stanley
steel trust investigating committee to
day considered the majority report,
which will include bills for remedial
legislation. A minority report probably
will be submitted by. Congressman
Young, of Michigan. The majority re-
port probably will be submitted next
week That it will criticize the action
of Roosevelt in the absorption by the
steel corporation Of the Tennessee
Steel & Iron CO., is not denied by
Stanley
Twenty More Days OF Congress.
Twenty days more of Congress was
the estimate of the Senate leaders to-
day The House is ready for adjourn
ment at any time.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
LOOKS FOR BIG CLASS.
Swimming Campaign of Calumet Y. M.
c. A. 70 Begin Wednesday.

swimming Campaign OF Calumet 7. NJ.
c. A. 20 Begin Wednesday.
Physical Director Applegate o. the
Calumet Y. NJ. G. A. expects large
number Of men and boys 70 enlist in
the swimming classes which are being
organized for the associations annual
swimming campaign to open Wednes.
day i'm the association pool The class
is open To the public fee of twenty
five cents having been set for men and
five cents for boys.
Mr.. Applegate will conduct the
classes in person and will give Instruc-
ton in swimming to all beginners.
Swimming medals will be given to all
who learn this art Of self preservation
during the weeks campaign.
The swimming campaigns conducted
by the Calumet Y. NJ. c. 4. during the
past two seasons have been very sue
cessful and from the interest manifest
ed this years effort will be no excep-
ton
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
POSITION IN CHICAGO.
w. J. Fish, Formerly of Calumet, Gets
Fine Promotion.

w. J. Fish, Formerly Of Calumet, Gets
Fine Promotion.
William J. Fish who has served fer
the past year as manager of the local
office for the Western Union Telegraph
company. has been promoted TO po-
sition in the company's main office in
Chicago ana will leave This city about
Aug I. Mr. Fish has made an excel
lent record in charge of the local Of
iice and his promotion comes in recog-
milton of the services rendered by him
to the company here. Mr.. Fishs sue
cesSor at the local office has not yet
been named but it is expected that ne
will arrive here in short time. .-Esca-
usba Press.
Mr. Fish was manager OF the Postal
Telegraph Office in Calumet and later
at Houghton before going TO EsCanabs.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
WORK ON WATER MAINS.

Residents who obtain their water
supply from the main running in the
alley between Fifth and Sixth streets
we're without water this morning. and
those on the south part of the street
this afternoon as well, while Inspector
Joe Carne and fo-ce of men attached
blow out to the pipe to clear out tho
sand which had been causing consider
uble meter trouble. Later the pipes
in the northern part of the town will be
given similar treatment.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
RUNNERS DEATH
MARS OLYMPICS
Only Portuguese Entrant Suffers
Sun Stroke and Dies In Hos
pital at Stockholm
SOUTH AFRICAN WINS MARATHON
United States Third In One of the
Biggest Events

Stockholm. July 15-Gloom was cast
In the Olympic games today when II
became known that the only Portu-
guese runner in yesterdays Marathon
f.. LaZaro, died in the hospital this
morning He suffered sunstroke in
yesterdays race and dropped. out af-
ter running nineteen miles. The news
caused great distress 70 the king and
others Of the royal family. Today is
the last day of the athletic section
of the games. An enormous crowd
gathered this afternoon when prizes
were presented to the winners.
Todsy's Events.
In the 100 metres swimming race for
teams of four women each, swimming
100 metres free style, England was
first: Germany second and Austria.
third 3 minutes. 50 seconds
In the 500 metres swimming team
race for teams of four men each.
swimming 2cO metres. free style. final
Australia was first the United states
second; and England third 10 min
utes. III is seconds.
In the 1000 metres relay race for
teams of four men. each man running
100 metres. final, the United States was
first France second: ana England
third.
In the hop, step and jump. fina.,
Sweden was first, second and third.
In the high diving, plain and varie-
ty combined. from heights of five and
ten metres. final. Udlerz, of Sweden.
800 710 points. was first; zurner.
Germany, 363 points. second; and
sweden third.
In the cross country race. 5000 me-
tres. Kolemainen Of Finland was first.
Anderson of Sweden, second; and Exc
of Sweden. third
In the cross country team race.
sweden was first: Finland. second and
third.
In the Decathlon. James Thorpe OF
Carlisle. was first.
In the wrestling finals. the feather
weights of Finland were first and sec
bnh anu Ni'iHiu NhS ih'
of Finland were first
and Sweden was second and third.
South African Wins Marathon.
South Africa. which heretofore had
played rather a moderate part i'm this
olympic drama, came to the front at
the moment of its elimination yester-
day. winning the Marathon race, the
most important number on the pro-
gram. South Africa also won second
place by substantial lead, which
was piling up the glory.
The winner of the classical Mara
thon was X. X Macarthur. tall
Transvaal policeman who has never
yet been headed i'm "a similar event
His compatriot, G.. w. Ditshaw, came
second, while the third to appear was
the American, Gasten Strojino, of the
South Patterson Athletic club. who
put up q Drawer fight than most of the
runners. for his feet were skinned and
bleeding and he was suffering great
ran.
u S. Gains Eight Points.
Sweden added nineteen points to her
total today; Finlan thirteen; the
United States eight; England six;
Germany five; Australia three;
France two: and Austria one.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
$SS,OOO,OOO GAIN
BY STATE BANKS
BANKING COMMISSIONER DOYLE
FINDS TOTAL ASSETS ARE
s365,729, tst.

Lansing, Mich, July 15.-State Bank
ing Commissioner e. II. Doyle has just
issued the annual report of the de-
partment. According to the report
the 423 banks and 1--we trust com
pnnies have resources to the amount
Of sSs5,729.1s1 to offset-an equal la
bility.
This represents gain Of over &c.
o00,o00 since April and an increase of
over S23.00o.O 900 since year ago.
Since the period of January I TO July
.. 1912, IL new banks with a total
capital of 1887 500 have been organic
ed: viz. the German American State
bank, Saginaw, slOOIOOO: Sunheld
State Savings bank. $22.5OO; State
Savings bank Of Flat Rock, $4,000;
Conklin State bank $4,000; CONNER
cial State Savings bank CT Standish,
100000; Algonao Saving bank. 500
600; Eau Claire State bank. 100000;
Peoples State bank or Bessemer. $685.
goo; Miers' State bank of Iron River,
$50, 900; State bank or Port Hope,
$4,000; McBain state bank. 100000.
The following applications to or
ganize have been approved 10y the dc
partment since January I. 1912. and
the banks are now in process of or
The Peoples Savings
bank of Coopersvlle. 100000; Peoples
State bank of Bloomingdale. 100000;
First state bank of Three oaks. $20,-
900: Empire State bank, 100000; First
state bank Of Gladstone, $50, 900,
Montrose state bank; $4,000; Birch
Run state bank. 100000. Kingston
State bank. $4,000; Montgomery State
bank, 100000; Chassels State bank,
500. OGO.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
WAIVED ExTRAplTIoN.

Peter Popovich and Smila Muhicich
who were arrested Saturday by Mar
shal TrudelL upo nadvices from Sheriff.
L. r. Riley of Itaska County, Mimi,
who stated that they were wanted on a
charge of larceny in Grand Rapids
waived extradition claims and will ac-
company sheriff Riley to Grand Rap
ids this evening. The Minnesota off
Ger arrived here this morning. The
pair are very anxious to remove the
cloud hanging over them in Minneso-
Ia and TO return to Calumet