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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-25


N Dreamed OF.
What has your name meant? Be-
cause one of our forefathers cheated
the world into giving him fortune
by buying his goods for more than
they were worth we have tried to
canoniZe him and put n halo around
the name of Kingsnorth. To me it
stands for all that is mean and selfish
and vain and ignorant--the power Of
money over intellect How did we be-
come owners of this miserable piece
of land? A kingsnortb swindied its
rightful owner-ient him money ON
usury. bought up his bills and his
mortgages and when he couldn't pay
foreclosed on him No wonder there's
curse on the village and on us!!''
Kingsnorth tried to speak, but she
stopped him:
stroke of business taking this estate
away Oh. yes. it was a good stroke
of business. Our name has been bgiit
up on good strokes of business Well,
tell you it's bad stroke of business
when human lives are put into the
hands Of such creatures as we Kings
norths have proved ourselvesr'
"Stop!" cried Nathaniel. outraged to
the innermost sanctuary of his being.
stop! You don't speak like one Of
our family 1t is like listening to some
.heretic-some"-
II don't feel like one of your fami-
| ly. You are a kingsnorth. | am my
mothers child-my poor. gentle, pa
tient mother. who lived A life of un-
selfish resignation who welcomed
death when 1t came to her as release
from tyranny Don't call me Kings
north know the family too well I
know ';lI the name means to the peo-
pie who have suffered through your
family"
AFTER this-the best thing-the only
thing-is to separate said Nathaniel.
whenever you wish"
I'll make you an allowance.
Don't let 1t be burden"
1--WE never been so shocked-so
stunned
Il am glad. From my cradle I've
been shocked and stunned in my
home. It's some compensation to know
you are capable Of the feeling too.
Frankly. didn't think you were"
We'll talk no more of this" and
Nathaniel began to pace the room.
II am finished" and Angela went to
the door
at would be better we didn't meet
again-in any event. not often" add
ed Nathaniel.
"Thank you." said Angela. opening
the door He motioned her to close
It, that he had something more to say
"We'll find you some suitable chap
8 eron. You can spend your winters
abroad. as you have been doing Lon
e don for the season-untii you're suit
r ably married. I'll follow out my ia
TIERS wishes to the letter. You shal
be handsomely provided for the da,
you marry"
Sic, closed the door with snap an
o came back to him and looked niI
le steadily in the eyes.
'e 'aIhe man marry shall take noti
Continued on Page Four.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-25
CHAPTER 81.
Angela Speaks Freely.

N YATHANIEL'S indignation at his
nj sisters conduct was beyond
bounds when he learned who
the wounded man was. He
ordered the soldiers to take the man
and themselves away. The magistrate
interposed and begged him Mt least to
let O'Connell rest there until doctor
could patch him up. 1t might be dan.
gerous to take him back without medi.
cal treatment. He assured Nathanlel
that the moment they could move him
he would be lodged in the county Jail
Nathaniel went back to his study
as the sorry procession passed on to
the front door. He sent Immediately
for his sister The reply came back
that she would see him at dinner. He
commanded her to come to him at
once.
In a few minutes Angela came into
the room. She was deathly pale. Her
voice trembled rs she spoke:
"What do you want!"
"Why did you bring that man hereT'
Because he is wounded
such scoundrels are better dead.
Il don't think So Nor do think
him scnundrel."
"He came here to attack landlords
to attack meme! And you bring him
| to my house and with that rabble! lt's
| outrageous. Monstrous!"
! 81 couldn't leave him with those
heartless wretches to die in thei
hands"
.He leaves here the moment doc
tor has attended him."
Every well. Is that all!
NO. it isn't.'' kingsnorth tried t
eontrol his anger. After a pause b
continued: Il want no more of thes
foolhardy. quixotic actions OF your:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-25
Rather Spiteful.

Mrs. Crawford-Has she really as
good q memory as she. claims? Mrs.
Crabshaw Only for certain things.
She can remcnber.if one has had Il hat
made over or Il skirt turned.-Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-25

Continued on Page Four.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-25
The Gatlino Gun.

Richard Jordan Gatling, the inventor
Of the gun bearing his name. was
native of Hertferd county, \. G..
where he was born in 1918. The Cat
ling gun was not used to any extent
during the war between the states. a
dozen or so being employed by Butler
Oh the james river. The invention
was not made fairly practical until
1865, when the gun was adopted into
the United States service.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-25
Antiouity of the Giant sequoias.

Compared with the giant sequoias
every other living thing in the world
is a creature of today, and there are
only few evidences of mans handl-
work still in existence-some or the
ruins of ancient Greece and Assyria-
that were constructed ut an Garner
date.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-25
Make Your Own Brick

9RiCk as good as the best can be made Of
Sand, Cement and Water. They become
harder as they age. Address this office for bot
tom price on plant for their manufacture.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-25
Lucky For Peter.

Pm glad I'm not goldfish. OBJ
served small Peter. ''for in that case
I'd ha .e to stay in u bathtub all the
time Cincinnati tTimes-Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
snU1ANsKY--LANDsMAN

Miss Lydia Landsnan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Landsmanl of 822 Norman street and Michael Shu- lansky, a prominent young Business man of this city, will be married at noon tomorrow at Miss Landsman's home by Rev. David M. Levy, pastor of the Park Avenue temple. The wedding will be marked by it's sirn- p1icity as there will be no attendants and the witnesses will be only the members of the families Of the young couple, who will also attend the we'd ding dinner to be served Immediately after the ceremony.
 Friends of Miss Landsman and MT. Shu1ansly have been invited to a re- ception, from until 6 o'clock, at the home. Following the reception. the bride and groom will leave on a, we'd ding trip and upon their return will reside with the brides parents on Nor man street.
 Miss Landsman and Mir ShulansRy are exceptionally well known in this city. Miss Landsman was graduated from the local High school in 1912 and is a member of the Bridgeport Ar league MT. Shulansly is manager of the Golden Shoe Go. of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
Weather Forecast

New Haven, Oct. 16-Fore- cast: generally fair tonight and Sunday.
 CoRnecticut: Cloudy tonight: : Sunday partly cloudy. Moderate northeast winds.
 4 ridge of high pressure ex- tends from the lake region east ward to New England. It is pro- ducing cool and generally pleas ant weather in the northern dis tricts east of the Mississippi river. The western disturbance is con- traI this morning over Kansas. It is causing unsettled, shovery weather between the Rocky Mountain and the Mississippi river. .Concor6Iia, Kas., reported .12 inches of rain during the last "A hours. The temperatures are lower in the lake region and New England but continue high for the season of the year in the western districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
The Blow of . Wave.

There is an instrument of English
 invention which is employed to deter mine the measure of the blow of a wave This instrument was used to measure the wave blow off the Skerry- wore rock, Scotland There the waves sweep in from the wide Atlantic. In summer force Of over 600 pounds to the square foot was recorded. In win ter as high as ton to the square foot was attained. These figures give some idea as to what ships, lighthouses and other similar structures have to con tend with during stress of foul weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
Summary
 OF THE w Tar News

Hard fighting has been in pro- gress on the Lorraine front, the French claiming to have repulsed several counter attacks on trenches which they captured yesterday.
 Repulse of a strong German attack between the Linge and the Schratznanne1e in the Vosges also is reported by the Paris war office.
 The report has reached Athens that 40, ,OO0 Bulgarians are attack ing a railroad bridge between Valandovo and Hovdovo on the line from Saloniki about 20 miles north of the Greek border.
 Unrest in the interior of Bull garia is reported in special de- spatches through Bucharest. Many officers of ro-RuSsian sen tirnents /have retired from the army, it is declared.
 Only unimportant operations are recorded by the Turkish war office in it's latest report on the situation, along the Dardanelles!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
Announce Program For
 Teachers Convention

The program of the State Teachers convention to be held at New Haven next Friday. as officially announced includes meetings in various buildings in that city and various speakers.
 The general meeting for Bridgeport teachers will be in Woo1sey hall at 10 o'clock with an address by F. F. sCIax- ton,s United States commissioner of ed- ucation, on Democracy Education. ' Rabbi stephen S. Wise of New York will make an address on "The War, or is War Cure1ess?''
 The high school section will be at the high school and Charles L. Kirsch- ner will be chairman William fWiener of Newark, N. J., will speak.
 Supervisors and principals will hold sessions at the First Methodist church. Addresses will be by R. E. Cole, coun- seI for the committee for immigrants in America, and by Esther Lape, also of the committee for. immigrants in America.
 Elementary schools section will meet at Woo1sey hall. The speakers there will be J. A. A1ger of Providence, R. T., and Albert Shields of New York. The primary and Kindergarten section vii be at the high school Grace Brown of Teachers college, New York, will be the speaker
 The rural schools section will be in the high school building and Wallace
 
 principal speaker. The music section will be in high school and Clayton P. Stevens of Bridgeport will make the address. Pupils from the Hallock street and We1ch school will give a demonstration in singing.
 Waldo s. P1att of Hartford will ad- dress the music section in the First Methodist church at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The vocational education section will meet in room IF high school building. The program for this section will be: Address, New Brit aims Experience in Prevocational Training William ~C.s French, Prevo- cationaI Grammar schools, New Brit ain, address, Industrial Lessons from Foreign Art Schools James Parton Haney, director of art in high schools, New York city.
 The business meeting and election of officers will be held in Hartford, satur- l day, October 80.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
WHO'S GOING TO PAY FOR DAMAGE
 TO THIS JITNEY /?
City Attorney Has Problem At Meeting of Council
 Claims Committee.

Whether Stephen Lacsnith was in the service of the city or in the em- p1oy of private persons when he ran his jitney bus into telephone pole while chasing a thief in Barnum ave- nue on August 29, is a question City Attorney Com1ey must decide.
 Represented by Atty. Frederick A.. Bartlett Lacsnith was before the claims committee last night asking for $129.SO damages. which he claimed his car received. He was driving in Barnum avenue on the date
 when two men stopped him and asked
 him to drive to police headquarters
 to get a policeman to assist in catch
 ing a, thief. Detective Simon got in
 the car there and the party drove af- ter the thief. In traffic congestion at
 East Washington avenue Lacesmtth drove against the pole to avoid hit ting another car.
 1 Atty. Edward K. Nicholson appear 1. ed for Mrs. Sarah A. Candee in be- half of her petition for $2,500 dam ages for injuries she suffered when she fell on April 16 into hole that had been made in Fairfield avenue where a, telephone pole had been takn out. Mrs. Candee's counsel l claimed the fragments of her left leg were torn and she suffered severe shock from which she has not yet re- covered.
 James ,F'1ahavan. who by paralysis 1 has been incapacitated for perform l ing manual labor for the last five
 years asked the committee to abate
 his personal tax.
 A. Wend1and asked adjustment o1
 taxes on 1914 list.
 1 Peter Brady asked abatement of in 1 terest and expense on Barnum avenue l pavement and curb boxes. 1 Mary Timko appeared for her peti l ton for abatement of taxes of 1914 Thomas H. Sullivan asked reim bursement for repair to sidewalk a l northwest corner of Pembroke ana 1 Nichols streets.
 l Attorney Nicholson for Lenore H Leverty, executrix of the estate oi I Alexander Leverty, asked for abate
 ment of taxes on the lists of 1901 ane 1902.
 l Capt John H. Redgate asked fol
 tax abatement on the estate of Han
 nah Beg1ey.
 These persons who had filed claim; failed to appear last night, George F
 Mccullough. John Haley. Joseph T Marx. Dorothy J. Petite, William I Jack and Theodore Crofut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
The acameIy Alnona PIants.

The New York botanical garden pos scsses curiosity in plant which supplies its own water from an inter nal reservoir It comes from the So- nora desert, in Mexico, and is called the Quarequi The plant develops 3 large, thiekened root and stem base, and i'm the short season--onIy few weeks in length-during which it can obtain water from the soil, 1t sup plies Itself by means of short ten drils, which then dry up. After that it lies on the desert entirely detached from the soil. It is said that this odd plant can store enough water to last a quarter. of a century World Wide Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
Psrfumas In Ancient psys..

Old as the history of the world itself is that of the. queen of flowers. The ancient Greeks and Romans reveled in roses. They were used lavishly at their feasts. In the time of the republic the people had their cups of Falernian wine swimming with blooms, and the Spartan soldiers after the battle Of Cirrha refused to drink any wine that was not perfuned with roses, while at the regatta of Baiae the whole surface of the Lucrine lake was strewn with fowers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Opothepoynt club met Thurs day evening at the home of Miss Catherine F. Brown, 453 Coleman street. After an important business meeting at which it was decided that the members of the club should attend the Teachers convention in a body, a social time was enjoyed. Miss Jose phine E. Conklin will be hostess at the next meeting of. the club at her home, 1007 State street.
 Miss Elsie Kane entertained the members of the R. A c. club last evening at their new club rooms on Fairfield avenue. The rooms were prettily decorated with autumn leaves and foliage. Mrs. Julia. Nairrn gave a whistlfng solo. M Baker and D. Garrity, who have exceptionally fine voices, obliged with a few of the latest musical selections Later in the even- ing dancing contest was held be- tween Miss E. Ma1oney and L. Nevillus, both of whom are well versed in the dancing art. The members present were Mrs. J. Nairn, Mrs. Britt, Miss L. NeviI1us, N. Baker. M. Ru1es D. Gar- rity and E. Rohleman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
Eulfv Exclaimed.

In these days of initiative, referen- dums and recalls 1t is interesting to note the explanation given by well known politician to an out of town friend the other day in hotel lobby.
 ..Mr Man goes home and announces that he is going downtown after sup per to meet friend. That's the initia- tive. The wife of the house says, Are you ?'' in that ascending voice which seems to walk over the roof of her nerves. That's the referendum. Then MT. Man sits down and reads his pa per. That's the recall. And that's all there is to it. Understand it now. don't you? Just as easy and simple as two and two are four Columbus Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
cuckoo superstitione.t

Listening to the first cuckoo is not without it's risk According to an old and widespread superstition, the thing a person happens to be doing when he hears the cuckoo's call for the first time in spring is the thing be is destined to do most frequently throughout the en- suing year. Tt would be awkward if one were doomed to go on listening for cuck0os for twe1vemonth.
 Another cuckoo superstition is that the unmarried man or maid will re- main in single unblessedness for as many years as the times the first bird utters its note within their hearing. We'll, most maids have two thumbs to { it two ears-and two years.-London Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
The Married Voice.

A dramatic critic has been saying that our most accomplished players cannot reproduce on the stage the married voice" even when. they arc married. There is a peculiar domestic note--used at hone-whieh cannot get over the footlights and was never meant for publieity.-London Chroni cle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
Sill. sorn-

s'If you are kind to people they will be kind to you"
 "No doubt that is true in the main, but there are exceptions, and hope you won't dwell on the subject this morning"
 'tWhy, what's the matter?'
 eve just been victiinized by a fake promoter, and was as kind to him as I could -Birmingaan Age-Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
Earliest Enqlist, surnarne.

History shows that surnames did not come into general and hereditary use m England until after the Norman con- quest, when the upper classes were first known by the names of their lands. The lower orders took the names of trades, birds, animals and various other objects in art and nature. We are told that the earliest English sur- name s Hatte.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
Will Hear Complaint Against c. IT. King

The complaint filed by the griev- ance committee of the Fairfield Coun- ty bar against Attorney Clitus H. King has been assigned for trial before Judge Case in the superior court the first Tuesday inI November. Notice for King to appear and show cause why he should not be -disbarred from the practice of law in this state was served yesterday upon Kings partner, Assistant Prosecutor John P. Gray.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
DOING RIGHT.

If you. your heart your will. are1 enlisted on the good side, if you are wishing and trying that the good in you should conquer the bad, then you are on the side of God him. self. and God IS on your side. and If God be for us who shall be against us22 Take courage. then. If thou dishkest thy sins, so does God. If thou art fighting against thy worst feelings. so is God. On thy side is God, who made aIl.
 Kingsley. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
FRENCH WEAvERS MAKE COMPLAINT
 TO HEADQUARTERS
Got to New York For Re dress Will Consult Sec
 retary of Labor.

The French weavers who went on serike at the plant of the Salts Textile Co. have complained in New York to the textile workers headquarters.
 Amdavits in which they attempted to give evidence too show that the Salts factory officials violated the alien labor, laws have been presented to the officers of the union. Formal protest will be made to the Secretary of Labor at Washington. The weavers will testify that some of them were under contract for three years.
 Monday evening all the textile work CTS in the city will hold a meeting in the Park Theatre hall. The Bias Mar row Fabric Go. workers will be inc1ud- ed in the call to meeting. Organfza- tion will be perfected.
 Mrs. Lucy L. H. Chandler, wife of former United States Senator William E. Chandler, died at Concord, N. H. Gold to the amount of $5O0,oQo for shipment to Cuba was withdrawn from the New York sub b-treasury.
 The sAnglo-French loan agreement was signed in the office of J. P. Nor gan at Wall and Broad streets. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

President Wilson appointed John Koren, of Massachusetts, as a. member of the International Prison Commis- sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FoE

Our vast assortment of becoming shapes, selected with the greatest reliable qualities correct styles extremely low gained for us the greatest untrmmed millinery business of the city Many of the small millinery shops prefer to buy from us rather than wholesalers Special values in untrmmed vel hats velour hats and plush hats at manufacturers prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

JUST ARRIVED. FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

Charles s. Lee has resigned as pass cnger traffic manager of the Lehign alley railroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

Mrs. Mary Lynch, aged 50. a wid- ow. was killed in her New York home when she fell 10 feet down a flight of stairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
THE SMlTH-MURRAY GO.
 RRIDGEPoRTs BUSY CASH STORE.
Hundreds of Bargains remain at the last day of the TWENTY-FIVE CENT SALE!

There is still opportunity to share in the savings. Although tonight will the close of this money-saving event many fine value await ing Owners-and there is still time in which to pur- chase some of them.
 Values for men-fOr women and for young folks are here-and for all who would save money, its great opportunity.
 This sale has far eclipsed our previous 25 CENT SALES and if you haven't got your share come before closing time tonight.
 THE SNTITH-MURRAY co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
HeareaY Evicenca.

Heareay Evidence. Mrs. Frost-How's your husband? Mrs. Snow-The members of his club say he is looking splendid. Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
Bed Bugs in Inc Bed

drive away your roomers and keep your friends from staying over night. They rather leave and say noth- ing, it is courtesy, but is not forgotten.
 CYRUS PRESTO KILLER will kill the bugs and rid the house of the pest, 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16
ALMANAC FOR TODAY

ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-16

Farmer sgans Ans. One Cent Word.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-23

edy he had written was to be the
feature. He had at call some cheap
actors in the city who would assist
him. When DalzeH first suggested the
proposition the owner of the one pub
lie hall in the town laughed at him.
1t was not a theater-going commu-
nifty, Dalzell was told, and every dra-
matte combination that had come
along had met with disaster.