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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-26

Spokane, Wash. Feb. 26.-(Spe-
cial)-!3ecause William Goldblatt
did not die was no fault of his ply
sician, DR.. George Rohrer, is the ver-
dict returned by jury in the super
ior court of Spokane county, in which
contrary to appearances, the result
was entirely in favor of the doctor
Goldblatt brought suit against DR..
Rohrer for SIS, 900 damages. He re-
cited that he had prosperous jewelry
business in Spokane, until one day
the physician told him, he said, that
cancer of the stomach was sure = to
finish him.
Thereupon he lost all interest in
worldly things, due to which he sold
his profitable jewelry business and
retired to await the end of all things
mundane. Instead of dying he got
we'll, and promptly brought suit for
loss of money on account of selling
his business, and for mental anguish
caused by the fear of death.
Attorneys for the physician ridi-
culed the statement that Goldblatt
had closed out his business on account
of any diagnosis made by DR.. Rohrer.
They also introduced evidence to
show that Goldblatt had announced
his intention of disposing of the store
before he thought the hand of death
was poised in his vicinity.
Turning from the purely material
to the medical aspect of the case, the
doctor denied any intent of soaring
the patient. He said tha cancer of
the stomach was a durable disease if
proper treatment were given and If
operations were performed in the
first stages of the disease.
The jury decided that the physician
was not responsible for Goldblatt's
error of judgment in selling his store,
and Rohrer will not have to pay the
$4,000 asked. The case has excited
unusual interest among lawyers and
doctors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-26

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 26.-Intro-
duction of high-power locomotives in
the west is resulting in shortage of
engineers, according to Alan Ballou
of Sacramento, Cal, formerly an en-
gineer with the Wabash railroad.
Firing one of the big, modern en-
gines, the freight haulers particular
ly, is such a Herculean task that but
few men are physically able to stand
the work, and the result is that there
are but few of them that can endure
the strain long enough to be pro-
noted to the right hand side" con-
sequently the ranks from which the
engine drivers are recruited are be-
ing rapidly thinned," said Mr.. Bal
lou. 1.-The substitution of oil for coal
is relieving the situation somewhat,
but there are so many places along
the different lines where oil is not
available that 1t does not materially
influence the general condition, and
several railway motive power Off
cials have told me in the last year
that it is only question of a short
time until securing competent engi-
neers will be serious problem"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-26
Wise BoY

Yes. my friend, was about to mar
ry the countess when I suddenly
learned that she spent more than s12,-
600 a year on her dressmaker."
Then what did you do?"
Married the dressmaker."-
Calls Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-26
LOST HIS COURAGE
DOCTOR TOLD HIM HE WAS
GOING TO DEBUT HE DIDN'T

Then He Brings Suit Against the Ply
sician-SpOlane Man Sold His
Business and Prepared for the End
Instead of Dying He Got Well
Case ArouSeS Interest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-26
SHORTAGE FELT

ENGINEERS ARE SCARCE IN
WESTERN STATES is REPORT
-. 7a&Ls--sa- iSsk.-sAs. ENA.
Introduction of High-POwer IOcOmO-
tives Results in Shortage of Men to
Run Them-Ffring One OF the Big
Engines Is No Chlld's Task, says
Old Railroader,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-01
BRIBERY AND BRAVERY

BRIBERY AND BRAVERY
ooh, Reginald" said the sweet girl
to her lover, "that horrid man on the
other side of the street has been fol-
lowing us about for the last half
hour; and, oh, he/ keeps on staring
80 boldly at me-
Like a warrior thirsting for blood
Reginald Smyth-Jones, without a
word, crossed the road and con-
fronted the stalker.
Look here, Robinson" he said,
I'm sorry haven't got the money to
pay you, but it's really too bad to fol-
low me about when I'm doing my
best to land that young heiress across
the road. Wait bit longer, man,
and you'll get your money and an
order for the finest wedding suit you
can turn OUT
Robinson departed knowingly, and
Smyth-Jones rejoined his adored one.
"I'm very glad you called my at
tention to the scoundrel," he remark
ed, as his admiring companion linked
her arm in his. 81 spoke to him pref
ty sternly, can tell you, and don't
think he'll stare at you again in a
hurry. If he hadn't gone off l should
have thrashed him.
"How brave you are!" she muir
INJURED.
And cupid winked one of his cutest
winks.
AN INSIGNIFICANT FATHER
Pedestrian-W What's all this fuss
about in that house, wedding?
Resident-No. A new baby arrived
last night and all the women in the
neighborhood are going into ecstasies
over it.
Pedestrian-Who is that tall man
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FOLLOW MY LEADER

I FOLLOW MY LEADER
4 After the second waltz they never
i fparted. Right through the dance of
l. the Village Pump Society they chung
+ together, alternately dancing and sit
= ting out the merry numbers.
Il He was, in the seventh heaven of
delight with his new-found friend and
she was no less pleased. The one fly
in the ointment or, rift in the cloud
d.of happiness was mysterious stran
A&er who followed the couple wher-
IS kyer they went and seemed to be do
/ ling his best all the evening to mimic
shadow.
At last Ebenezer could stand it no
6nger He turned upon Evangeline
~ inquiring look.
who is her" he whispered hoarse-
~. "And why does he follow us about
lslBo?",
Ii The lady was perfectly calm and
AI@ollected.
HIM" she calculated. Him"
u Oh, he's the johnnie who bought me
b lmy ticket Of admission"
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LEE BELIEVED TO HAVE HAD
NEGRO BLOOD IN VEINS

William Henry Lee, wealthy pub
Usher and man of sorrow, who died
recently without any known heirs, is
believed to have had negro blood in
his veins, and this fact may be the
explanation of the mystery with
which he surrounded his life and
origin.
This information was given by ne
gro leaders who are said to have
been intimate with Lee during his
L-etime.
They all admitted they had been
unable to induce Lee to talk about
his relatives on either side.
Lees wealth seems likely to be for
feited to the State Of Illinois for lack
Of claimants.
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make desperate attempts this after
noon to start the pumps.
President Mahoney of the Western
Federation of Miners, who is direct
ing the strike, last night appealed to
the governor by telegraph to make a
personal investigation of the indus
trial dispute and use his good offices
to effect a settlement.
In reply MahOney received the fol-
lowing message from the. governor
this morning:
1.-The troops are there to protect
life and property. Miners and mine
owners must make every possible eff
fort to settle their dispute. This can
be done without the presence of the
governor. I expect that both sides
will see the wisdom of asking for
only what is right"
This attitude of the governor,
which is practically statement of
the mine owners is expected to cause
considerable feeling. Most Of the
miIitiamen remained within their
quarters last night because they had
been warned that their mere pres
ence would infame the strikers.
Quiet prevailed throughout the
strike zone last night, though thou
sands of strikers wandered through
the streets of Calumet until an early
hour this morning.
1900
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veins and not see evil in every en-
joyment of people who want to be
happy.
His name is VIM. Dannenberg, and
we imagine when he and Jerry
O'COnnOr and MAZE FunkhoUser get
through inspecting our morals we
ought to pass muster and begin to
sprOut wings. We can feel 'em COM
ing now.
One suggestion, however. Let the
three of 'em begin by inspecting one
another. When satisfied they are all
pure and wholly good, then they can
begin on the rest Of us.
And finally Chicago's faVorite out
door sport will be cToquet and we will
spend the evenings playing authors.
But husbands and wives will have
to get out Of the habit of holding
hands. Or go down in the cellar
where the moral cops won't see 'em.
-O-O-
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO MAKE
PERSONAL INVESTIGATION
Calumet, Mich, July 26.-With the
refusal Of Gov. w. N. Ferris to make
a personal investigation of the in
dustriaI dispute between the mine
officials and $4,000 striking copper
diggers, the situation is becoming
more unsettled.
The mine officials have issued
statement that they would start
operations in all shafts as soon as
troops arrived in sufficient number
to protect their workers, which led
to the belief that open warfare be-
tween the militia and the strikers
will be general before nightfau. The
entire membership of the Michigan
National Guard is expected here, and
upon their arrival the operators will
attempt to resume work in the mine.
A sympathetic strike Of the pump
and engine men has caused consid-
cradle damage to property. Shafts
are rapidly filling with water, and it
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-23

R. B. HILL, Secretary.
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,,,s,,ay advertising rates 121a cents per inch

-..,o-, advertising rates 121a cents per inch
p'sfi Tie exceptions to this rate are: All
Y :-sar.;an advertisements, all small transient
Z cae rnents all that call fer position, all that
only every second, third or four h week.
aIp.aaTs and ali legal advertisements. The
~ .oger,iser is permitted to make monthly
Iresass without charge. The papers subscrip-
s cill 81 Is omen to all advertisers and pros
-sotiye advertisers.
f ~ oony Tor display advertisements should
=. mis- office not later than Tuesday after
iea When it comes In later its insertion in
& n0oa sssaa for that week is not guaranteed.
r,.l;,ieal readers, 10 cents per line. Political
-, asvertising % cents per inch.
MAJ aditor Of the Banner respectfully requests
Il. estuary poetry not be submitted for publ
tla o., such verse when good is usually not
Oe'.sI snd when original is usually not good.
s 4sn-t obituary notice Immediately following a
IN .s collected when the deceased is known to
a.nars readers. Let the length Of the notice
~ ne,,oed bv the prominence Of the deceased in
~ = community where the family resides.
= rso nroprietor Of the Banner and it's manage
1t hereby disclaim ali responsibility for views
usaressed by contributors to its columns, or for
i,aa or orsen attacks made on others by any one
! =. regularly employed on its staff and in the
3 =. of a paid employe in the office.
..or,noos communications will not be pub
,.rsd. There is no objection to the use of pen
I.,na Int the editor demands to know who you
10 before your contribution will be published.
uuhlination to individuals.
Make all remittances in the name Of the pre-
s .,io.rr or The Bosser Banner
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Pay by Check

Have Your Money in OUR BANK
and Pay Your Bills With Checks
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BENTON, LA, JANUARY %, 1918.
The Sunday School Convention.

The convention opened at the Baptist
Church in Benton Tuesday morning,
with Mr.. A. Hoffpauir presiding. De-
rotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. t. ]. Embree, pastor OF the Meth
odist Church.
The first general topic on the program
vas. aWhat We Need Most as Parish
ASSOCIATION" Mr.. w. A. Fortson dis
cussed the subject with regard to "Ward
Organization, and Mr.. E. w. Doran
spoke on Incorporation"
Mr.. VanCarter of New Orleans, State
Secretary, gave an address on "Methods
Of Work." followed by a round-table
DISCUSSION.
A roll of the delegates present was
taken, and reports of the various schools
81 the parish were submitted to the
Secretary, Mr.. Doran.
EVENING SERVICE.
An interesting and inspiring song
service was conducted by Mrs. Lee N.
Bush, after which a few minutes were
spent in devotional exercises, in charge
Of Rev. T. J. Embree.
Miss Susan M. Juden, State Field
Worker, gave an excellent address on
"Home Cooperation with the Sunday
School," Mr.. VanCarter gave an in
spring address in which he spoke es-
pecially of the noted men of "big
business" who give of their time and
means to the Sunday school.
Wednesday.
The devotional services were con-
Quoted by Rev. T. J. Embree, who also
gave an address on "The Relation of the
Sunday School to the Home and the
Church." Miss Mary Hall Bennett read
acarefully prepared paper on "Teacher-
Training" This was followed by a
round table discussion for an hour, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Carter.
THE OFFICERS.
Wednesday afternoon the following
named officers of the association were
elected
President-E. w. Doran.
Vicepresident-W. A. Fortson.
Z. Secretary Treasurer. G.. Smith.
q Department Superintendent:
Elementary-Miss Grace Larkin.
Advanced-J. T. Hanks.
Adult-M. A. Hoffpauir.
Teacher Training Miss Mary Hall
Bennett.
Home-E. M. Carstarphen.
Missionary-Mrs. H. G. Wyche.
Temperance-J. M. Dalrymple.
Ward Presidents:
First-T. D. Cornell, Atkins.
81 Second-L. N. Bush, Benton.
Third IN. w. Sentell, Collinsburg.
(Others to be supplied.)
Miss Grace Larkin discussed in an in
teresting way "Graded Work in the
Primary Department.
Wednesday evening, though the rain
poured down, meeting of exceeding
interest was held. Mrs. Bush conducted
an inspiring song service, Miss Juden
gave delightful talk on "The Cradle
Roll and the Home Department, and
mr.. Carter gave a closing address, which
appealed, in most interesting manner,
g every one present.
The Executive Committee to be COM
posed OF the officers and ward presidents.
Plain Dealing was selected as the next
pace OF meeting, and the time July 22d
and ed, if convenient to the State
peppers. Subscriptions to defray the
expenses of the Parish Association fol
we next year were called for, and S65
was raised. D.
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year 1912, and the said Sheriff and Tax
Collector was granted quietus on said
account. 1.-THE annual license report ap-
pears elsewhere on this editor.
The Police Jury then adjourned until
the following morning at eight o'clock.
Wednesdays Session.
On motion and second, the Bossier
Abstract and Title Company was allowed
$500 in full settlement of balance due
said company, and warrant ordered
drawn for the same.
Mr.. c. B. Prothro, Parish Attorney,
rendered his resignation, explaining to
the Police Jury that he could no longer
remain their attorney, as the law pro-
hibited.
1t was moved and seconded and duly
carried that all of the parish mules ex-
cept six be disposed of, and that one man
be employed to do all the bridging for
the parish and such other work as he
can do, etc.
The following claims for per diem,
mileage, ETC., were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for same:
]. T. McDade-
Per diem and mileage Observation-Disclosures SIT 90
J. C. Logan
Per diem, mileage and committee work IL 90
M. G. Wright
Per diem mileage and committee work 30 90
N. w. Stewart
Per diem, mileage and committee work II 70
R. D. Wilmington
Per diem, mileage and committee work Is 60
J. G. McDade-
Per diem, mileage and committee work A 90
A copy of the letter of Hon. John T.
Watkins addressed to Mr.. Hulse, Clerk
of the Police Jury of the Parish of
Claiborne, was then presented. The
same represented that the Government
had $4,000 available for the construc-
ton of a good road in Louisiana over
rural free delivero routes, provided the
State or local authorities would put up
double that amount-i.e. $20,0OO-and
the road to be made fifty miles in length,
as an experimental good road.
Judge Watkins suggests that the road
from Shreveport, by Minden, to Homer
almost ideally fulfills the requirements.
(His letter was given in full in the Bos-
sier Banner of date January Is, 1879
Whereupon, the Police Jury stated that
if the other parishes through which the
fifty-mile road traverses take the matter
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Board of Health PROCEEDINGS.


The Board of Health of the Parish of
Bossier met in regular session this day,
January IA, 1918, with the following
members present at roll call, to-wit:
DR.. T. N. Keoun, President and Health
Officer; r. D. Wilmington and J. T.
McDade.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read in open session and duly approved
as read.
The following claims were audited and
ordered paid:
DR.. T. N. Keoun, fumigating house,
$3.50.
R. B. Hill, Secretary, SIS.
Whereupon, the board adjourned sine
die. T. N. KEoUN, M. D.,
President Board of Health.
r. B. HILL. Secretary,
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Whereupon the Police Jury adjourned
sine die. JIG. LOGAN, President.
r. B. HILL, Clerk.
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Seed Cotton

4 | have for sale a ton of Long,
Staple Cotton Seed. Price per
bushel, 50; or $50 for the ton. l
planted five acres of this cotton in
1912, and ginned 1922 pounds of lint.
I got Is cents for the first two bales
and Is cents for the last two.
A. P. BUTLER, Belcher, La.
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Respectfully submitted,
]. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
The foregoing report of the Sheriff
and ex-officio Tax Collector was re-
ceived, filed and accepted as a settle
ment in full on license account for the
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4 AS some change will be made in
the system Of road construction and
maintenance in our parish, the man.
agement of the Banner has been in
structed to announce that eleven
head of the parish mules will be
offered for sale by members of the
Police Jury at two o'clock, Friday,
January Oath, at the east end of Red
River bridge, Bossier City. The
mules are large in size and in good
condition. They would make ex-
cellent plantation mules.
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M. G.. Wright, lumber, 1884.
F. r. Garrett, merchandise, S1.05.
S. H. Cochran, same, $7.75.
T. r. Crawford, hauling lumber, $3.50.
Bill Taylor, work on bridge, $3.50.
J. S. Watt, cutting tree, Soc.
J. l. Watt, lumber and bridge work, S..
CIV. Smith, road work, s25.
J. J. Robertson, lumber, $6.48.
R. E. Wyche, merchandise, 15c.
Shreveport Cottonwood Co., lumber,
Sl398.77.
Hamiter- Busby Mill and Elevator Co.,
feed stuff, s3O3.15
Buckelew Hardware Co., merchandise,
S91.75.
Kuhn & Horn, merchandise, S7.45.
Snyder Wagon Co., merchandise,
$3.50.
Shreveport Drug Co., merchandise,
$3.50.
S. R. Strayhan, repairing bridge at
Hughes Spur, Sis.
Grey Stinson, nine tons of hay, S153.
DR.. r. o. Carter, medical service, S..
zach Mccain, merchandise, S13.65.
Shreveport Saddlery Co., merchan-
disc, Sill.
Sanders Adger, removing tree, S1.5O.
Bills & Geyer, blacksmithing, 1925.
Vance (; Logan, oil, 81.
Bernie Smisson, teams and labor,
S1O2.5O.
W. H. Smith, bridge work, $3.50.
Lie. Biggs, same, S74.19.
E. E. Vanorsdale, 1866 feet of lum-
Der, s162.99.
J. F. Edwards, S1O8.50.
J. F. Edwards, $82.05.
Watson Fox, blacksmithing, S8.25.
c. L. Demoss, merchandise, $500.
Champion Supply Co., Jail blankets,
S25.98.
VIC. Hughes, merchandise, $685..
The Austin Western Co., merchan-
disc, 1918.
NJ. c. Wright & Sons, dynamite, So.
C. G. Howse, $40.
B. F. Avery & Sons, balance on ac-
count, 82c.
J. G. & w. E. McDade, s228.Os.
J. G. McDade, $14f.55.
J.W. Elston, merchandise, $3.50.
Dreyfuss Dry Goods Co., merchan-
disc, $3.50.
Bank of Minden account of T. w.
Robertson, District Attorney $50.
A. M. Bishop, reward for two con-
victions, 500.
West Disinfecting Co., Jail olsen
fectant, SIS.
Taylor Nelson Co., merchandise
s3O.s9.
A. F. McDade, lumber, S186.G2.
C. o. Gayle, merchandise, $16.56.
B.A. Kelly, account, telephone rent
etc., s130.15.
J. P. Flournoy, S1.75.
Anchor Supply Co., Jail cots, etc.
$3.50.
DR.. C. M. Tucker. $3.50.
DR.. J. 2. Wise, $3.50.
Sam Calm, S2.95.
H. D. Bounds, road work, ST.
M. L. Bath & Co., two accounts, $50. 10
R. H. Allen, holding inquest (Speakel
Smith, S..
DR.. T. N. Keoun, Board of Health
claim, $3.50.
Heifner & Walker, merchandise, $3.50
w. J. Johnston, juror in inquest ovel
Speaker Smith, So.
J.W. Walker, same, So.
j.. J. Slack, same, 81.
Clifford Wright, same, 81.
J. U. Demoss, same, So.
The following quarter salaries (for thu
fourth quarter only where not otherwise
mentioned) were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for same:
J.F. Edwards, Sheriff, S1O62.5O.
w. H. Scanland, Printer, $3.50.
w. H. Scanland, Treasurer, SIS.
r. B. Hill, Clerk Police Jury, 5000.
r. B. Hill, Board of Health, S..
Genevieve Orphanage, 500.
Ralph Watson, Janitor, SIPS.
Constables-
F.W. Childers, S18.75.
J. M. Brumlow, S14.
]. A. Edwards, SD.
S. r. Strayhan, Sc.
T. B. Bixler, SO.
LIE. Coyle, salary and account, S12.55
N. L. Mckinney, $40.
J. w. Oneal, salary and account, $40.
F. F. Vickers, S..
Justices of Peace
E. S. Dortch, SO.
C. G. Howse, $3.50.
r. H. Allen, salary and account, $40.
J. C. Childers, 81.
]. D. Rodgers, S7.97.
L. M. Burks, $3.50.
r. A. Gardner, 81.
! w. H. Bledsoe, S..
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up and establish and build this road that
thes would cooperate in same.
The following warrants were drawn:
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
BUSINESS PERSONALS
SWlNar0lM@Wls MMiN

ELECTRIC NEEDLE is THE ONLY CURE:
FOR % YEARS THE REMOVAL OF SU-
PERFLUOUS HAIR, M0LES AND WARTS HAS
BEEN OUR DAILY WORK; EXPERIENCE
COUNTS
YOU WOULD NEVER INTRUST YOUR
HEALTH. EYES OR YOUR TEETH TO mex
PERIENCED PRACTITIONERS. A HINT TO
THE WISE is SUFFICIENT.
OUR TREATMENT IS ENDORSED BY THE
MOST PROMINENT LADIES AND PHYSICIANS
IN THIS CITY AND CHICAGO.
WITH CIR FIVE NEEDLE METHOD WE
REMOVE $50 TO $50 HAIRS PER HOUR; NO
OPERATOR USING ONLY ONE NEEDLE CAN
REMOVE OYER 60.
LADIES WITH GRAY HAIR.
THIS WILL INTEREST YOU
REVERSE, MY OWN PRESCRIPTION. Will
ABSOLUTELY RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO IFS
ORIGINAL COLOR, ANY SHADE. DYED HAIR
NO EXCEPTION.
POSITIVELY is NOT 4 DYE: WILL NOT
STAIN OR WASH OFF. PERFECTLY HARM
LESS; HAIR ALWAYS SILKY AND GLOSSY;
POSITIVE PROOF AT MY OFFICE.
APPLIED PERSONALLY IN YOUR OWN
HOME OR BY YOUR HAIRDRESSEE- WE
WILL GIVE A WRITTEN CONTRACT TO RE-
STORE YOUR HAIR OR NO PAY.
MADAME SILVER, NJ. E..
GRAY AND STPERFLU0US HAIR
SPECIALIST
133 GEARY ST. 8. F. PHI DOUGLAS 5232-