The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30

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With that Mr.. Beagle stamped out
I'VE got to fght." Jacob rasped.
We will not be trod on. Wen run 4
competin' line, and we won't charge
but half Of Barney's old prices Then
wen see where he'll be with his mo-
nopoly!"
Meantime Barnabas< Beagle hurried
to the printing Office and had printed
two huge placards, with. black letters.
on red paper. reading:
BARNAEAs BEAGLE
BUS MONOPOLY
Prices Doubled and Custom Solicited
These he fastened, ote on each side
of his bus and drove noisily down
Main street.
Jacob White, with the. burden OF
the campaign on his Wiling shoulders.
gave thought to Ways and means
First, it was clear, q conveyance capa
bic Of transporting passengers and bag
gage must be had For#an hour Jacob |
vainly endeayorcd to scale this ohsta
Gle, but his ind0mitable will finally led
Ein 10 patI tbdt might iSaSh is
crest
The path took the shape OF the vii
lagc band wagon, a cumbersome affair
OH wheels, consisting OF huge wood
Ell body, with long, parallel, cloth up
holstaTed seats 1t uncovered, but
would serve It's purposes. 1t was owned
by Henny Richards.
Forth sailed Jacob to the Richards
home, where. behind the barn. stood
the objective vehicle. sHe summoned
Henny, who emerged from the barn,
You'd be wiIlin to do a service for
the community? asked Jacob, rub
bing lis hands.
Depends some ON the. service" he
hesitated.
"If it was lendin' the village this
here hand wagon for a speH2" suggest
ed the diplomatic Jacob
| "Gratis?'' astzed Henny.
''Gsratis, nodded asasoo.
"In that there case Hcnny said
positively. Il feel my public spirit ooZ-
In out rapid Besides. I've
At this moment Barnabas Beagle ap-
| peared around the corner OF the barn.
| He glanced at Jacob and nodded. II
came to see YOU" he said. addressing
IIcrny. about rcntin' this Obi band
wagon Of your'n.'
"Dut" Henny wheezed.
II want to hire 1t for few weeks
declared Barnabas.
Jacob seized TIenny by the arm.
"I was here first," he said excitedly.
Il came first!'
~Henny. who had resumed his usual
calm.
."Tn pay-rll pay!" exclaimed Jacob
How 1nuch?"
"!Eifty cents day"
Barnabas grunted scornfully.
"I'n give Is cents" he said.
Jacob glared at the monopolist, "a
dollar" he shouted. -
"And a quarter" hid Barnabaa.
"DolIaF'n half!" groaned Jacob. his
face working convulsively.
'eTwo dollars raised Barnabas.
Jacob hesitated until he saw Henny
turn to his rival and open his mouth
~ saTwo'n halfr' lie beloved.
Barnabas was silent.
Its your'n.' observed Henny
Cash in advance"
Jacob paid over a days rental witt
reluctance, his eyes fixed on the pro
| prfetor of the local monopoly with
laleful glare. He even shook his fist,
"rhis'll come out Of you. Rarne.
Beagle" he vowed. you'll be mad
to pay!'
. Barnabas smiled tolerantlE. an'
!. Henny Richards doubled up with sup
, i pressed laughter, Presently the latte
. recovered enough to ask If Jacob dc
l sired horses and driver.
u kin rent 'em to you and drive my
self" e
How muchf"
g.. 1.-TWO dollars day for the hosse
. and a dollar n day for me-
Jacob recognized the price as reason
able and closed at once. His campatg
. against monopoly was costing S9a
a day ana he was pledged to carr
fares at half BarIlabas' old rate II
= hora5! the opposition would be unab
10 hold out long against such coripet
tinn
The following morning the actin
campaien opened Henny appeared
the aepot platform on the seat OF Il
hand wagon Just as Rarnabas drove I
q on bis hus Barnev's sign was st
6isp,ayed On the band wagon was
!, legend which begged all public snirite
II reopIe to help break the monopoly al
'e save lnonev at the same time I'fic
Of 3 cents TO the hotel and 10 cen
# elsewhere were offered Burnabas
II reuely made demand for a quarter
at the hotel aud 80 cents beyond.
The train drew III. and dozen Pc
AZ pie aliglted. Two were travelling ID
ut with heavy grips, and with giro Shot
as of those who sight an old acquaii
al ance, they hailei Rsrliahas. Mute
Ill hut erianiIs. he pointed to his 81
We ard to the baud Wagal.
er. They loudly derfasaea to lie eniigl
etpI as to what they called Tire jok'
If ttan fhraN aaeif ba--sage Oh the ff
e,i ana entered the i{tls.
VS. Two other individuals chose the ba