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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07
Twenty Years Ago.

The following song was q favorlte IN
the Confederate Army during 1861-5, and
with the memories of the past crowding
thick and fast upon him, the writer recalls
many nights in North Mississippi when he
and many others gathered at the head
quarters of Capt. William Kinney of the
Rangers, Third Louisiana In
fantry, to hear Lieutenants Dundon and
Horn and others sing this popular song.
Capt. Kinney and all of his gallant Rangers
have been "called to CO." some Sin the
churchyard laid" but many of them rest
at Oak Hill, Iuka, Corinth, Vicksburg and
other ttlefields.-Editor Banner.
I've wandered to the village, Tom,
I've sat beneath the tree
Upon the school-house playground,
That sheltered you and me;
But none were left to greet me, Tom,
And few were left to know,
Who played with US upon the green,
Just twenty years ago.
The grass was just as green, Tom,
Barefooted boys at play
Were sporting, just as we did then,
With spirits just as gay.
But the master sleeps upon the hill,
Which, coated DER with snow,
Afforded a sliding place,
Some twenty years ago.
The old school-house is altered some;
The benches are replaced
By new ones very like the same
Our jackknives had defaced.
But the same old bricks are in the wall,
The bell swings to and fro
It's music's just the same, dear Tom,
Twas twenty years ago.
The spring that dubbed meath the hill,
Close by the spreading beech,
Is very low; twas once so high
That we could almost reach;
And kneeling down to take drink,
Dear Tom, started so,
To think how very much I've changed
Since twenty years ago.
Near by that spring, upon elm,
You know, cut your name,
Your sweetheart's just beneath it, Tom;
And you did mine the same.
Some heartless wretch has peeled the bark;
Twas dying sure, but slow,
Just as the one whose name you cut
Died twenty years ago.
My lids had long been dry, Tom,
But tears came to my eyes;
Thought of her loved so we'll,
Those early broken ties.
visited the old churchyard,
And took some flowers to strew
Upon the graves of those we loved
Just twenty years ago.
Some are in the churchyard laid,
Some sleep beneath the sea;
And none are left of our old class
Excepting you and me,
And when our time shall come, Tom,
And we are called to go,
l hope We'll meet with those we loved
Some twenty years ago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07
TreSpaSS Notice.

THIS notice is to warn the public that
i hunting and trapping and trespass-
ing by any and all who do not respect
the property rights of others will not in
future be permitted on my place, located
on Cypress Creek, in Ward A, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana. All trespassers will
be prosecuted. 1-3 E. F. KIRTLEY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07
Friendship.

Some friendships like leaves, when skies are fair
Their green flags lutter, making glad the day;
But when the chill winds blow they fall away;
And leave the quv'ring branches cold and bare.
Break not an ancient friendship; keep it hale;
Stir round its roots that it be green of heart;
Let not the spirit of its growth depart;
It is power to brave the strongest gale.
TABLE TALK
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07
Warming to TrespaSsers.

al HIHS 20 ITCSFtNSCFS.
HUNTING and trapping on my home
IL property, located in Ward Four,
Bossier Parish, are forbidden, and legal
publication is hereby made for the ben
eft of the public. Trespassers will be
prosecuted. G.. CHESTER BARNETT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07

The Kaiser has strictly forbidden the
sale of alchoholic drinks in the Eastern
Provinces of Germany.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07
STATEMENT

OF the condition of the Bank of Benton, Benton,
La, at the close of business December % 1914.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
WEIGHT OF AIR.
Ono Cubic Foot of Atmosphere Weighs
More Than an Ounce.

One Cubic Foot of Atmosphere Weighs
More Than an Ounce.
The common belief that air weighs
nothing or almost nothing, a belief
which has given rise to the smile
light as air." needs correction.
A toy balloon filed with a cubic
foot Of air weighs 564 grains more than
the same balloon collapsed. This shows
that the weight Of a cubic foot Of air
is 564 grains, which is a good deal
more than an ounce. Accordingly a
small room rs by Is by 10 contain
Ing $3.50 cubic feet Of air would weigh
300 ounces. or 1887 pounds avoirdu
pois. as much as a large man Could
you lift a room full of air?
The air i'm an automobile tire under
pressure Of $50 pounds a square inch
weighs proportionally ten times as
much, while air under the pressure Of
fifty atmospheres weighs fifty times as
much as an equal volume of ordinary
air. When air is liquefed IT'S volume
Is reduced to one sixteen hundredtb
normal. sc that the liquid Is Loo times
as heavy as gaseous air, or about as
heavy as water.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
FIRST CATCHER'S PAD.
II Was Worn by Charlie Bennett Of the
Old Detroit Team.

II Was Worn by Charlie Bennett Of the
old Detroit Team.
Charlie Bennett, the noted catcher of
the famous Detroit team Of 1867,
often told with delight the story Of
how he and his wife made the first
catcher's breast protector.
1t vas a constant source of worry
to Mrs. Bennett to watch her husband
being made a target for the speed
merchants OF thirty years ago. And
she fully realized the pressing neces.
sity of some kind Of armor to prevent
the hot shot sent through by these
speedy slabmen from caving In a RIB
or two which belonged to her better
half.
After much deep thinking and con,
siderable labor the BENEFITS shaped
out something that had a faint resem.
blance to the protector worn today.
In a private trial II worked fine. and
in the tryout Charlie would let the ball
slip through his hands and bang up
against his chest without experiencing
the slightest jar. After Bennett got
used to it he wore il in a regular con.
test, and. with the eyes Of thousands
of spectators upon him. he would let a
fast n hit him square on the chest.
The ball would rebound back almost
TO the pitcher.-New York World.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Cats and Wildcats,

Wild cats are now rarlties I'm Eu
rope. though formerly they were con-
paratively common In most parts OF
the continent. The few survivors oc
cur mostly In Hungary and occasion
ally In Spain and Greece. In Spain,
by the way. the animals build nests in
trees or among tall bamboos for the
rearing Of their young, though gener
ally they prefer a crevice in a rocky
country In which to make n lair Our
domesticated cat Is not derived from
the untamable European animal. but
was introduced ready tanned from
Egypt-London Mail
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Public Sale

On account of my wife's health.
I have decided to quit the farm
for the present so will sell
ar public sale at my farm. N. W.,
|27-114-66, Bur1ette twp.
Wednesday, Feb. "a. 1915
commencing at Ii a. m.
Thirty-Five Head Of Cattle
7 cows with calves by side, IL spring
calves, 10 Heifers 2 years old, 5
heifers 4 years old. 100 well bred
Barred Plymouth Rock chickens.
Twenty Head of Horses
Black mare with fCal 8 yrs old VT
1450, gray mare with foal 8 yrs old
VT 1900. gray mare with foal 3 yrs
old VT 1900, gray mare with foal A
yrs old W.T. 1850, gray mare with foal
4 yrs old VT 1900. bay gelding z yrs
old VT 1900, gray gelding 3 yrs old
VT 400. gray gelding 5 yrs old VT
l400. gray gelding 8 yrs old VT 1850,
gray gelding 3 yrs old VT 1900, gray
mare 3 yrs old VT 1900. gray mare
2 yrs old VT 1000, gray mare 2 yrs
old VT 1000. gray gelding 10 yrs old
VT 1000, 2 gray yearling colts. 3
weaving.
Machinery: Deering header, l4in
Deere gang plows, 2 corn plows 20ft
harrow with cart, SIT mower, loft
rake, corn planter with 100 rods of
WIRE, loft Kentucky drill, 2 SIT pull,
verizers with truck, vide tire wag-
on, warren wagon triple box new
last fall, pair bob sleds, top buggy,
8 sets work harness, driving har-
ness, DeLaval separator. Some
household goods and other articles
too numerous to mention.
Free Lunch at Noon
Terms: All sums Of so and under
cash; over that amount time will be
given to October /. 1915, by pur-
chaser giving note bearing 10 per
cent interest with approved secur-
ity. No property to be RENE we'd
till settlement is made.
j. K. WILLIAMS.
Magness Bros, Aucts.
j ID. McNair, Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
ERADICATE THE RATl
4 Disease Breeder and Carrier Tha4
Serves No Good Purpose.

Serves No Good Purpose.
Rats are dangerous. They have %
legitimate business. nor can they serve
any good purpose in any community.
Sanitarians are well agreed that rats
are a serious ena to health. They
are so filthy in their habits as tenants
Vt the sewers and as feeders on every
thing dirty and diseased that it Is no
wonder they are carriers Of disease,
parasites and plague infection.
That rats are afflicted with many dis
eases more than bubonic plague is con-
firmed by DR.. Rupert Blue, surgeon
general Of the United States public
health service. who. speaking on this
point, says: "Other infections of the
rat are trematodes. or iukes; cestodes.
or tapeworms; nematodes, or round
worms; protocol, insects and vegetable
microbes" OF the rats examined In
San Francisco "a per cent were in
tested with tapeworms.
Plague is primarily a disease Of the
rat. 1t is communicated from the
plague stricken rat TO other rats and
from rats to man by means Of feas, as
the principal agent, yet it has been
determined many times that handling
a rat that has been dead of plague only
q few hours gives the infection almost
instantly. Two small boys while play
ing In an unused cellar found the body
of a dead rat. The corpse was buried
with uuuSual funeral hoDorS In forty
eight hours both were III with bubonic
plague. A laborer finding a sick rat
on the wharf picked 1t up with the
naked hand and threw 1t into tue bay.
He was seized three days later with
plague. But the flea is the chief in
oculator. Fleas abandon n rat dead
OF plague and go In search Of living
beings who still have warm blood cir
culating in their veins. Biting man
they inoculate into him the living virus
which starts the disease.
Since plague is a disease due to rats
and rat heas and not TO filth or dirty
habits, there's only one thing to do to
avoid plague. eradicate the rats. This
can be done by making war on them
with traps, poison and starvation, and
by rat PROBING against them; that
is by building them out. AS a result
Of the Chinatown plague epidemic in
1907, so efficient was the ratproof con.
structions that followed, that rats and
plague were entirely built out" Of that
part OF the city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
PICTURESQUE ICE FIELDS.
Scenic Beauties Of Uncle Sans Glacier
National Park,

NatsOUat ARK.
That the ice fields Of Glacier Nation.
al park present some of the best tx
ampIes Of active glaciers now found In
the United States. Is a statement made
by w. G. Alden I'm a government pam
phlet. They have a splendid setting
In magnificent alpine scenery" says
Mr.. Alden. unsurpassed In grandeur
anywhere. Hidden away In the reces
ses Of the mighty mountain ranges
these rare and wonderful features form
n climax to many Of the interesting
trips open to the tourist.
There are In the park about ninety
small glaciers, ranging in size from
Blackfeet glacier. with Its three square
miles Of ice. down to masses but a few
acres In extent, yet exhibiting the char.
acteristics OF true glaciers.
After examining these features one
can easily picture to himself as he
looks Town the valleys the great rivers
OF Ice which I'm ages past cascaded
from the cliffs below the upper cirques,
conyerged as tributaries from the many
branch valleys and united In great
trunk glaciers. In Imagination he can
see these great glaciers, many hun,
dreds OF feet in depth, filing the great
mountain valleys from side TO side and
deploying thence upon the bordering
plains. He seems 10 see these mighty
engines plucking away the rock ribs OF
the mountains, smoothing. grinding
and polishing the Irregularities and
sweeping away the debris to be spread
on the plains below. These glaciers
developed and extended three times
and, after each development, the con
gealed masses melted away OH the re.
turn OF milder climatic conditions. un
til at length only the small cliff gIa
cicrs of the present day are left lurking
In the protected recesses at the heads
OF the capacious valleys.
Many Of the rock walled amphithe
sters are no longer occupied by ice, but
from all there issues streams fed by
the melting snow or ice. These plunge
over the cliffs In beautiful, fOaming
cascades and rush on down the noun
tain gorges. The melting glaciers left
many inclosed basins, large and small.
and IN these the waters rest awhile
and mirror in their crystal depths the
dark green Of the surrounding forests.
the rich colors OF the rugged mountain
walls and the deep blue of the cloud
fecked sky. On, again, from lake 70
lake. the waters flow and finally start
down their long courses to the sea to
merge at length with the chill waters
of Hudson bay, the balmy tides Of the
Gulf Of Mexico or the rolling pillows
o. The Pacific"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Deaf Mute CT h Work,

Religious work among deaf mutes
was established In lS49 by DR.. Gal
laudet. who started a small Bible class
for them In n I'm the University
Of New York. The Churchman, an
Episcopal weekly, says that at the
present time there are thirteen or
dained clergymen, twelve Of whom are
themselves deaf. ministering TO the
spiritual needs Of $4,000 deaf mutes In
the United States Of whom there are
fully 10000 In the southern section.
The salaries of the missionaries to the
deaf range from $1,000 to $500 an
nuaiiy. and a very few OF them tia We
their expenses. in addition. provided
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Chattei Mortgage Sale

Default having been made in the
conditions of a certain mortgage
bearing date the 14th day of Janu
ary, 1914, executed and delivered bv
Bert Evans as Mortgagor to G G.
Hammersmith as Mortgagee, and
said Mortgage having been duly
filed for record in the Office of the
Register of Deeds Of Hand County,
South Dakota.
And said Mortgagor having failed
to pay the principal and interest
when due and demand of the per-
formal. ce OF said conditions having
been duly made by the Mortgagee
| which was refused, | have taken
possession of the personal property
described therein, to wit: One well
m a oh ne complete includ-
including horsepower, two buckets,
chains and stakes. well rods, cart.
One black white.faced gelding II
years old weighing 49, cwt name
Spot.
The debt secured by said Mort
gage is One Hundred and Seventy
five dollars. ($175 OO). with interest
at the rate Of ten per cent, 10 pc
per annum from January Ia. 1914,
and Attorneys fees in case of fore
closure. on which amount the sum of
One Hundred and Twelve Dollars,
($112. 0O), has been paid.
That the amount claimed under
said Mortgage at the date of this
notice is Seventy-four Dollars and
Twenty. five Cents, ($74.2 S together
with Attorneys fees allowed by
statute and cost and expenses in
Cured in the taking. keeping and
selling the property under and by
virtue of the authority of said Mort
gage.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of the powers in said chattle
mortgage contain and in pursuance
Of the statute IN such case made and
provided. and by order of said G. G
Hammersmith the Mortgage, ] will
sell at Murphy's yard Washington.
South Dakota on the goth
day Of February at two o'clock p
m, ut public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, the personal pro-
perry; or so much thereof as NAV be
necessary to pay the debt secured.
by said mortgage and interest and
expenses unless the same is sooner
redeemed as provided by law.
Dated at washington. S d. this
18th dav of February. A. ID. 1916.
j. G. Hammersmith.
Mortgagee.
Fred duffy.
Attorney for Mortgagee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. ]. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting din ectly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
As 70 "Sjohts.b

A teacher Of English criticised an es
say written by n girl pupil In which
the girl used the word "eyesight."
What other kind Of sight could there
he except 'eyesight?'" asked the
teacher.
Rising to the challenge, the pupil
replied. Well. there are foresight and
Observation-Disclosures News
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
They Seldom Do.

A half witted fellow living in one OF
our country villages makes 1t his bust.
ness to attend all funerals and com
ment ON them for days aftervard. Re.
Gently he received an invitation to the
wedding Of a relative. The next day
after the wedding a neighbor asked.
And how did the wedding go of,
Jin:"
"Oh, there was a pretty fair crowd
turned out considerin' the weather.
Jim answered solemnly. Mary. she
looked right nice. but ! didn't think
Bob looked very natural."-lndian
apolis News.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Foolish Suggestion.

You ought to typewrite your poet
ry.' said the harsh editor
Great Scott" replied Mr.. Penwiggle
III ! were expert enough to do that
kind Of typewritng do you think Id
be putting In my time on poetryf'-
Chicago News.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Fox SALE: so acres Hand county
land: Z. l Of S. E. / of Sec. 80, 1903
50. Mtge $712.00. due Mch /. 1919.
My Equity is 81 ,0OO.
Address So Z. Willow St.,
Cherokee. la.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
when You H.ve PinsapnIe.,

The knife used In peeling a pine
apple should not be- used In slicing II.
as the peel contains an acid that will
cause a sore. swollen mouth Salt II
an autidote for this acid.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
City Properly for Sale

City Property for Sale
One 4-room house with basement.
One 9-room house. good location
close to school.
One eight room house, with base
ment;sharn. cistern. etc.
One of these may be the bargain
you are looking for. Come and see
US. Bush6eld & Bushfield.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Posted.

Papa, what is an escutcheonr'
WHY
This story says there was a blot %
his escutcheon."
"Oh. yes. An escutcheOn Ii q light
colored vest. He had probably been
carrying n fountain PEN Houston
Post.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

First Girl know Jack hasn't much
money, but We can live on faith. yos
know. Second Girl-And hope. too, I
suppose? Third Girl-And charity!-
London telegraph.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Its Seasoning.

my wife Is apt 10 serve up g course
Of tongue with the dinner"
80 does mine. and with tartar
sauce - Baltimore American
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Much lies In laughter IL is the Ct
phcr key wherewitb we decipher the
whole nan
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

For SALE: East ! & SW4 of SCI
of Sec. 10, 1929, for Sl2 80 per
acre if taken before the last of Feb
ruary. For particulars address Geo.
T. Wareing, Pine River, Mimi 1913
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Impossibilities are merely the half
hearted efforts Of CUTTERS Herbset
Kaufman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Notice

Regular examination for Life
Diplomas. State, and First Grade
certificates will be held in Miller
court room February %, 20, 27,
1916. Jessie Moncur, Co. Supt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
n L. BURNETT
AUCTIONEER

S.si= f2etlor guaranteed viii refer YOU e ths
Orient State Bank or d. v. Hall. orisnt
Terms, Q per cent up 20 $500. above that smeun.
Per cent Write me ut Orient s. D.. or call Of
Orient STATE Hank
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

OPPORTUNITIES

FIVE CENTS PER LINE
nyou AVE anything to cell. or u you d.
sire to buy spything. . three or four line
notice IN the pnBss viii bring results.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Sreeial attention given 20 titles If Real Estate
and probate Law. oAce ever First National
Bank. MI.sf 8. D.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-27
ARMORED MOTOR IN TRENCH
 WARP FARE

LONDON, July 27-Reporting in detail how the British and French forces took five lines of Turkish trenches during recent attacks on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Reuters cor respondent discloses that armored turret motorcars were used in the trench warfare. Heretofore the use of these cars has been restricted mainly to reconnaissance and raiding, espe- cially in cooperation with aeroplanes, the purpose for which they were built.
 It was surprise, even to the Brit. ish soldiers, to have the armored cars come up to help in the ront of the Turks. The cars, which are incor- porated as part of the Royal Naval Air Service, had been brought ashore secretly and hidden, in anticipation of the fact that they might be helpful, notwithstanding that the roads there were anything but ideal for automobile work. When the allied movemnet be- gan on June 4, at noon, the armored turret cars made their way from their station through loose dust, more than ankle deep and over ground pitted with shell holes, and across the Brit ish trenches, over bridges that had been laid for them. They moved up to the very edge of the first Turkish line of trenches, but there they had to halt, as they could not leap the deep and wide caverns which the Turks had dug. The appearance of this new and formidable weapon enhanced the general state of confusion and terror. in which the Turks seemed to await the attack and when the cars opened fire with the Maxim gun which they carried in turret, they scattered the Turks to the rear.
 But as soon as the Turks had re- covered from their surprise, they found the cars conspicuous targets, Bullets began to ping against their armored sides and shells fell around them, and one cars turret was knocked off, but nobody was killed
 The correspondent said one prize oi the day was "the largest bag of Turk ish prisoners yet secured, and the cap ture of several German officers ana bluejackets from the former German cruisers Goeben and Berslau."
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-27
UNCONSCIOUS MONTHS
 TERROR OF EXPLOSION

AMSTERDAM, July 27.-A Bosnian soldier who has fallen into a seem ingly perpetual sleep in consequence of terror following the explosion of shrapnel, is under treatment in war hospital at Innsbruck, Germany.
 The soldier was admitted to the hospital from the Galician front in March, He has been asleep ever since. The patient Is terribly emaciated and must be artificially fed. By continu- ous electric treatment the doctors hope to bring him back to conscious ness, although their efforts have not yet shown any signs of success. The soldier is insensible to needle-pricks In the nose, arms or back.