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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-03
impossible.

Insurance Agent-lt was you who set
the house on fire with your alcohol
lamp Tenant-Me? Not on your life!
In the first place. haven't got lamp,
and In the second place I'm lifelong
member Of the Temperance league
Journal Amusant
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-03

Martin: The fortunate people-the truly
fortunate-are not 50 much those who sue
coed in life as those who succeed in living.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-03
A Nice. Polite Man,

There's some good things in town
ing for an invitation to the theater.
Well" responded Mr.. Crouch. y
ainf one Of EN-"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-03

Lieutenant General Wang, a noted
Chinese official, has been executed by shoot.
ing for bribe taking
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-03

The National Grange recently passed a
resolution favoring national farm credit
legislation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-03
December l, 1918

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
MEAT CAUSE OF
 KIDNEY TROUBLE
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS IF BACK HURTS OR BLADDER
 BoTHERS

If you must have your meat every day, eat 1t, but flush your kidneys with salts occasionally, says noted author ity who tells us that meat forms uric acid which almost paralyzes the kidneys in their efforts to expel it from the blood They become sluggish and weaken, then you suffer with a dull misery in the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue is coated and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the channels often get sore and irritated, obliging you to seek relief two or three times during the night.
 To neutralize these irritating acids to cleanse the kidneys and flush off the body's urinous waste get four ounces of lad Salts from any pharmacy here; take tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for genera tions to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys also to neutralize the acids in urine, so it no longer irritates, thus ending bladder weakness
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot i'm jure, and makes a delightful efferves- cent Whitewater drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

while Satan and his course are represent ed by selfishness. covetousness, mammon. Through the fall of man the whole world has lost the Spirit of God, and has been under the domination of Satan for cen turies The spirit of selfishness, covetous- ness, leading on to unrighteousness in general. has gotten hold upon our race, so that only with great difficulty can it's power over us be broken.
 But here comes in the proposition of the gospel God desires some faithful souls to be associated with Jesus in dispensing His blessings. He offers the great prize of the kingdom to those who will demoa- strate that they have the right spirit. Whoever intelligently accepts the gospel call turns his back upon sin. selhshness and all the works of the flesh and the devil related thereto, and sets his face Godward 1oveward, rightward,
 But 1t Is not sufficient that he shall en- ter into a covenant to give up the world and to walk in Jesus steps. It is not suf- fcent that God accepts that covenant and besets such d one with His Holy Spirit. He must demonstrate that he Is willing to suffer the loss of all things that he may be on Gods side.
 Then comes in the trial, the testing. He seeks to serve God and to gain the Divine reward of glory, honor and immortality in the Kingdom with Jesus, but he finds a tendency In his flesh to appreciate the rewards of mammon, selfishness. This brings about the great battle. One or the other must conquer. In addition to grow ing in grace, knowledge and love, the new creature in Christ must feed upon the Di- vine announcements and promises of the Bible. Otherwise he would be discour- aged and utterly give up the fight against the world, the flesh and the devil.
 To the faithful, the Lord has promised grace sufficient in every time of need. He tells us that He knows our frame; He re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
iME1zzTeBROKExN
 .lEABERSNACLE
ABIBEE.srUDY.oN~
The Uniust Steward

Luke ls:l-ls-May 10.
 He that is faithful in very little is faithful also in much; and he that is unrighteous in very little is un- righteous in much. Verse 10.
 Because the Pharisees were the leading opponents of the law. Jesus pointed many of His parabes against them. while He comparatively ignored the irreigious Jews the Sadducees, who made no profession of faith. This parable was spoken as d rebuke to the spirit of the Phaiisees, who boAnd heavy burdens upon others. but shirked them themselves. while pretending hearty obedience to the law
 In olden times, more than now, 1t was the custom of rich men to appoint stew ards. Such a steward had absolute con- tro of his masters goods The one men, toned in our Lords parable was extrava- gant, wasteful. unsatisfactory. His mas ter had concluded to dispense with his ser vices. and had asked him to render up his accounts On his books were certain debtors who apparently could not meet their obligations. The steward concluded to scale off these debts. so that the debt ors probably could pay before he turned over his office to his successor. One ow- ing a hundred bath of oil was told that he might scale off the debt to 90. Another owing luU measures or wheat was tolu that he might scale it down 20 per cent And so he went down the list. Such a use of his authority made him friends amongst those whom he had favored; and his lord complimented him on tho wis. dom he had displayed.
 Applying this parable, Jesus proportion ately condemned the Pharisees for talk ing an opposite course. He declared that the scribes> and the Pharisees sat in Moses seat as interpreters of the Mosaic law; and that, had they followed the course of this steward, they would have made friends of the poor publicans and sinners, by trying to encourage them to do their best to comply with the de- mands of the law. Instead, they bound heavy burdens upon the people. discour- aged them and alienated their sympathy
 All this on their part was hypocrisy, for they could not help knowing that they themselves were unable to comply with the requirements of the law, which is the full measure of a perfect mans ability. Their proper attitude would have been to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
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confess their own shortcomings, to strive to do their best, to appeal to God for mercy and to teach the common people to do similarly So doing, they would have been better prepared to be received into the gospel favor in the end of their age, As 1t was, they were hinderng both themselves and others from becoming dis ciples of Jesus and from seeking grace and forgiveness of sins.
 Applying the Parable
 There is room for dispute in respect to the teachings of this parable. but to JUS 1t seems clear that Jesus meant that the wisdom of the unjust steward should be exercised by His disciples In their dealing with the mammon, the riches, of the pres ent life From the moment Gods people give themselves to Him, they give also their earthly rights and interests, and be- come merely stewards for their time, tal- ent. influence. wealth, etc. "Ye are not your own; ye are bought with price; therefore glorifv God in your body
 These stewards of the mercies of God have His approval in the use of all earth ly things to the forwarding of their spir- itual interests. They will not be counted unjust squanderers. as they use their earthly opportunities for advancing their heavenly interests. On the contrary, this 
 ardship; and being found faithful in the use of earthly things in Gods service, they can safely be intrusted with share in Messiah's glorious reign. Their un- selfishness. their willingness to sacrifice, will be the basis of the Divine approval and glory to follow.
 Whoever selfishly appropriates to him self the things of which he is steward will not be trusted with the future great things and whoever Is sacrificing will thus demonstrate his faithfulness, his loy- alty to God, and to such the greater things will be intrusted. Would God intrist the riches of this future honor to any who now prove themselves unfaithful, selfish. covetous using present blessings merely for self gratifcation? Surely not!
 Serving Two Masters
 There are two great impel ng powers; one evil, the other good. God is the Good Master; Satan is the evil master: but each has representatives, and various in- terests. God His Spirit and His teach ings. are represented by the word love-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
COMMENCEMENT IN LAMAR
Sixth Annual Exercises at Vernon
 May 16-2O, Inclusive

Vernon, May 5.-(Special.)-T sixth commencement of the Lamar County High school will begin Saturday night. May 16. The following programme has been arranged.
 Saturday night, annual reading and dec lamation contests between the Erosophian and Clionian Literary societies.
 Sunday, II a. m.-Commencement ser mon.
 Monday, s p. m.-Graduating recital in music of Misses Irene Pennington ana Mary Young.
 Tuesday, lO.30 a. n., graduating exer- cises of the county seventh grade.
 Tuesday, 8 p. m.-Play by dramatic club
 Wednesday, D. m.-Art levee.
 Wednesday, D. m.-Address to senior class by Prof. J. s. Thomas of University of Alabama, and presentation of diplomas and medals
 The Athletic association has scheduled three ball games with Amory. Miss, foI the last three afternoons
 The county board of education met here recently and unanimously reelected Prof J. l.. Gibson as principal of the Lamar County High school for another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
BELMONT FORESEES IMPORTANT CHANGE BY CAPE COD CANAL Put His Money Into Project Only After Most Careful
 Investigation INDUSTRIAL WORK
 ALONG THE ROUTE Thinks Canal May Ultimately be Lined With Plants Like Those
 Which Have Made Fall
 River Famous
By HOLLAND.

New York; May 5--(Special.) )-The state- ment made by August Belmont at a lunch con recently given by the Boston Chamber of Commerce. in which he set forth his purpose in undertaking the Cape Cod canal, is similar in some respects to a statement which he made, infrmally. at the time when he ventured to undertake the construction and operation of the first subway in New York city. MT. Belmont was persuaded to venture large amount of money in what many persons thought ] to be a reckless experiment of construct ing tho first subway system in New York. The proposition had been turned down by men of experience in passenger transportation. The vanderbilts refused to have anything to do with the plan. and other men of capital peremptorily declined to mako the venture.
 MT. Belmont gave prolonged and careful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
F A|RFAX HARRISON
 ID VISIT ANN|STON
 THURSDAY, MAY IA
Elaborate Preparations Be. ing Made to Entertain President of Southern On Initial Trip to
 Model City

Anniston. May 5.-(Special.)--A called | meeting of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce was held at the club rooms Tuesday for the purpose of devising plans for the entertainment of Fairfax Harri- 1 company. who will visit the Model City
 on Thursday. May IA
 Annston will be visited by President Harrison for the first time officially since he has been at the head of the road This city is one of the largest shipping places on the entire line, and an effort has been under way for some time to have the Southern get closer into cooperation with the Anniston city build CTS, a promise to do this having been made by MT. Harrison when he first sue ceeded President Finley. J. B. Darlington. president of the Chamber of Commerce. has appointed committees to plan the entertainment of MT. Harrison while he is in the city and the functions during the day will probably include luncheon at the Coun- try club a reception at the Alabama and a visit to the industrial points in the
 city.
 A large number of representative An- ustonians will go from this city to Oea.npo, Lock F on the Coosa river next Friday to inspect the plant of the Alabama Power company at that place
 Free excursions are being run to the dam by the company.
 l.. G. Waldrep. general agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad, who visited the plant Monday, states that there has been a virtual transfiguration of the topography in the neighborhood of the lock. The narrows. once swift as a millrace, are now backed up for miles around, covering many of the old land marks. The power for Anniston, Tallade- ga Gadsden, Alexander City. Attalla, Alabama City, Lovick and Leeds is sup piled from that place.
 Having been convicted of selling pint of liquor for $1, John Kennedy. white man who lives in the factory district of Anniston, was fined $100 and given 60 days on the streets by Recorder Green Tues day.
 Over 100 persons left Anniston on a special train Tuesday evening over the Southern railway to attend the Confed crate reunion at Jacksonville. Several others will leave this week, although An
 niston's military company will not be in
 the parade this year.
 The United States court Is in session at the federal building in Anniston. It
 convened Monday and has been busy so far in the trial of revenue cases. The court docket is not very large one. and the court will probably close by Satur- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06


 merce what he had often said to his the Cape Cod canal as something which may have other influences than those created directly by it's purely canal func- tions He thought that the canal might be recognized as navigable river. It might influence industry as the navigabl waters which front Fall river have done. Industrial plants. in his view, are likely to be established along this river front. and he contemplates in future which is not far distant a considerable industrial center at that point.
 Recently statistics have been received from Washington which set forth the re- lations which Boston, New York and two of the great commercial ports of the south bear to the commerce of the United States. These statistics show that New York's prestige is not likely to be threat ened provided the authorities of the city perfect port facilities having an eye to work of that kind which is now in prog ress in Boston, in New Orleans and which has been practically completed at Calves ton. These statistics disclose the fact that Boston, New Orleans and Galveston stand practically upon level so far as commerce which originates of terminates at these ports is concerned. These three cities, two of which are separated from Boston by practically the whole length of the Atlantic coast. furnish commerce roughly estimated in the aggregate as of the money value of some $500. 600 900. The high relations which New Orleans and Galveston bear to our entire com merce is, of course. explained by the large expectations in cotton from those ports. Boston now possesses very large for eign commerce, consisting for the most part of exportation of grain. This grain reaches Boston either by way of the Can adian railroad or by the way of the Erie canal, with about 400 miles of railroading. With the enlargement of the Erie canal there will be presumably an increase of exportation from New York to Europe of the agricultural commodities of the west. The construction of a canal across Cape Cod will be likely to maintain and ln- crease the export business done in Bos- ton, since 1t will be possible at ccmpara- lively low cost to transport grain directly from tho west by water to Boston. where terminal charges are much less than they are at New York. Besides, the canal will save considerable expense and many of the dangers which are entailed by pas sages around the tip of Cape Cod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

members that We are dust-that we cannot do what we would like to do. But at the same time He requires that we do all that we are able to do assuring us that for all such His grace will be sufficient: that ia to say to all such He will make up the deficiency lt is for us. therefore, to choose the service of God counting 1t the greatest privilege. and it's rewards the greatest of all rewards.
 In our lesson Jesus forewarns us that the choice make must be permanent one, and that the supposition that we can serve God and mammon at the same time Is mistake. In proportion as we are faithful to one we are unfaithful to the other. If we have faith in God. in his promise of great reward if We have fe ith in the Savior's promise to give us His grace and assistance in every time of need, it will be quite possible for us to fight the good light and to gain the crown which the Lord hath in reservation for all who love Him supremely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
FAIR ASSOCIATION
 IS INCORPORATED Houston Citizens to Sub scribe $20, 1000 for Fair at
 DOthan in Fall

Dothan. May 5.-(Special)-The South east Alabama Fair association was incor- porated here today with an authorized capital stock of s20.0oo. of which sl5.ooo has been subscribed. officers of the associa- ton were named as follows: E. R. Por- ter, president; J. R. Crawford and W. l. Lee, vice presidents; A. D. Whiddon treasurer Fred Thomas. secretary. The board of directors are E. R. Porter. W. L. Lee, J. R. Crawford, John Sanders, R. B Forester. A Y. Malone, Sol Lurie. W. F Martin, W. R. Chapman, D. W. Baker R. w isenby, l.. A. Farmer. W. l.. Lee Joe Baker, J. R. Young. H. A. Denton P. Nj. Metcalf and Meyer Levine.
 The object of the association Is to hold what is known as county fairs in Houston county annually.
 President Porter called a meeting of the directors this afternoon. E. R. Porter John Sanders, Meyer Levine, L. A. Farm. CT. D. w. Baker and H. A. Denton were appointed an executive committee tc promote the fair. which will be held Oc- tober 26 to 31, inclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Ed for the LaureIs

E M t"o ouIh CompdHIOH
 William Dean Howells. according to the Washington Star, was admonish- Ing young novelist. who after writ in9 ftne novel. had produced only slight commercial things.
 Two critics" he said to the young man. were discussing a certain au-
 His Iaurels, said the first critic, already oqom faded and bedraggled.
 That, tho other critic agreed. 'is because ho hag bien resting on them !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
HE|RESS PRESENTS
 ORGAN ID CHURCH
Huntsville Presbyterian Church Receives Hand
 some Instrument

Huntsville. May 5.- Special Miss Virginia Mccormick. daughter of the Chicago manufacturer. has presented the First Presbyterian church of Hunts vile with magnificent new organ. Inn. provements costing about $10,ooo have been made on the church and the au- ditorium. will be opened next Sunday morning. In the Afternoon sacred con cert will be given and E. A. Craft of Atlanta will conduct It. Miss Saba Doak of Chattanooga will sing and Messrs. Ondricek and Carroll of the Mccormick orchestra will play.
 The first motor bus service ever es- tablished between this city and any running from Huntsville to Hazle Green
 Confederate veterans of Huntsville and Madison county departed this aft ernoon in a body for Jacksonville to attend the reunion. They left on spe- cial train over the Southern railroad
 The Medical society of Madison coun- ty yesterday adopted a resolution con- demning the practice of hitching horses and mules to the county court fence in the central part of the city. The resolution will be presented to the county commissioners, who will be asked 10 order the removal of the old fence.
 Chief Kirby of the police department has been heldings mp several shipments received during the last few days If whisky sent in by express and the news has spread over the city that blind tigers and bootleggers have gone dry.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-05-27
(From Tuesdays Daily.)
Replies to Mother.

Being an outsider. may ! be per-
mitted to say a few words regard
ing d letter of Mother: As Jar
as the question of dancing is con-
cerncd, | would not venture to voice
my opinion. For | come from the
city where dancing. oratory, knowl-
edge OF good plays, athletics and
amusements are part and parcel +
The schools and colleges. nolwith-
standing opinions to the contrary.
life has its social as we'll as its
WOO king side and the schools must
IN the children to meet and cope
with both sides and all questions
BY the social side | do not mean
pink teas and dances. bur the
world OF men and women, the
world your children must meet
when they go forth TO make their
rames and fortunes. II one has a
religious scruple against dancing. or
baseball or plays. it is i wonderful
and beautiful thing for thar per-
sen to live up TO that principle and
truly he or she gains the respect
Of the community. But he must
be tolerant indeed of the f1iiiI and
helief of others. and realize that he
may not say My God is the only
God; my way is the only way" and
condemn every one who thinks dit
fcrently and who yet may be One
oi the Christians"
What | want to say to Mother
and Mothers" is this-I quote from
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-05-27
LOBO WOLF PICKS
DOG AS ITS CHUM
(From Sundays Daily.t

Arriving in Prescott yesterday in
wagon from Camp Wood, NJ. D.
Webb gives quite an interesting ac-
count of an unusual occurrence
which overlook him and his wife.
when a huge lobo wolf approached
the wagon, and travelled for quite
a distarce along the road, in the
company of their little pet dog,
At the time when the wolf came
out Of the thicket. it was just get
ting daylight, and they paid but
little attention to the occurrence.
believing that some neighbours ca
nine had been attracted. After the
sun was up. however, they looked
around and were astonished to see
the big lobo and the little dog to-
getlSer some distance between the
team. When the horses were
brought to a standstill, the intrud
er went to the side OF the road
way, and stood looking on without
any concern. Webb had a twenty
two calibre rifle ready, and taking
aim fired one shot, that is suppos-
ed to have hit behind the ear. 1t
careened for few seconds, and dis
appeared in the brush.
Returning to the ranch. Webb
gave an account of the affair, when
L. L. Harmon and half a dozen
rangemen started out to hunt the
wolf. Webb continuing to the city.
This unusual incident is believed
to be due to the fact generally
known in that country. that many
OF the wolves are an inbreed Of
the big Newfoundland dogs lost
some years ago in that region, and
this is known to all in that region
as evident, many lobos being killed
in recent months that bore this
of their animal fealty.