The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

He met the painting youth at the head
of the stairs, as also did Miss Lizzie, who
took a circular and brought it back to
her table.
Eyes, Jim Hill printed it, she said.
Bad. bad work. Good gracious, folks!
Talk about quick action! Tarp is al
ready turnin' our article into an nd.
Listen:
Great excitement over at Elktown
Since the first settlement Of Georgia no
greater sensation has been sprung on the
state than the vast interest over the report
Of certain buried treasure Of gold. Our
enterprising paper, the New Clarion (new
in more ways than one in this ripe age of
gullibility), gave the main part Of its pres
ent issue to the tale. and the big dailie3 all
over the United States took 1t up with
whoop and yell And what was 1t all
about? Why, a boy over near Elktown
discovered on a rock some mysterious let
ters. They were:
1T. D. G. A. G. NJ E. IS NJ. s. D. And
when he reported it at home the entire
community went wild. They at once
dreamed out a cock and bull yarn about
an Indian finding a treasure OF gold and
leaving some letters on a rock as a guide
to the spot. The Indian princess who was
to inherit all the loot wasn't mentioned
Neither was the young chief who was 4
suItor for her hand and threw himself over
a cliff when the clew was lost. But 10 and
behold! 1t now transpires that the let
ters were painted by a sign writer the en-
terprisng ]. L. Tarp employed to go
about decorating barns, fences and even
the face of nature itself with the rare op-
portunties this great merchant is holding
out to the populace at large. The letters
T. D. G. A. G. M. E. IS NJ. s. D. simply
stand for 'Tarp's Dry Goods and General
Merchandise Emporium, IS Main Street.
Darley.' 1t looks as il any sensible per-
son aware Of Tarp's enterprise would have
recognized the true meaning of the let
ters, but it seems as if our wisest and
most conservative citizens made the lam
entable error herewith recorded. How
ever, while there Is some little disappoint-
ment over the outcome. the majority are
realizing that while a buried treasure is
out of the question, yet mine OF pure
gold is found in the rare bargains Tarp Is
Offering to one and all. lie begs respect
full leave to mention In this connection
that he has just got in fun line of boys
and mems suits which are being fairly
beaten to powder under the sledge ham,
mer of cash reduction and
Punk" Miss Lizzie broke off in dis
gust. "The idea Of Tarp trying to tie
bis little old business on to a piece Of
news like But. say" she frowned In
perplexity, isn't it funny that he has
managed to make those letters exactly
fit his
"'Tain't overly funny to me-" Abner
grunted as he crushed the circular In
his hand and dropped it on the floor.
HAS either Of you boys got hobnails
in your shoes? Eff you have want
to squat on my all fours at the head
O the stairs and have you kick me into
the street An Id like fer the whole
Gang town to sec me when hit the
ground"
Blank faces met the remark. There
was dead Silence for minute. Then
Raymond groaned:
II see it! Lord, Lord. see It! Bun
30 is no name for the trick played
on u.s.
At this moment one of Tarp's clerks
came and handed Daniel one of the
circulars and left. Written on the ton
were the words:
Editors of the New Clarion:
| Dear Sirs-Kndly insert the inclosed cir
cular among the locals in your next issue
| As they will make only few lines I will
hive to pay your price per line: but, as
| tcld you, think that rate Is too steep fol-
anything as long. for instance, as the ad-
tr;rabe letter from your Elktown CORE
s.'ondent. to which my circular calls mod
est attention. Respectfully yours and
| with kindest regards. j. l.. TARP.
Does he think we'll be fool enough
to print it?'' Howard asked angrlly
Hell have to pay US for all tina
space"
Hes already paid me-" Abner re
torted. Hes give me million dol
lars worth of experience. Yes, boys
we've got to grin. A good, healthy, for
givin' grin is the only cure fer a dis
else like our'n. He's got us whar th
hair is short. We've got chance t
make folks think we took the stuff a
an ad. an got paid for it. But, la! e
we kick one single bit we'll never hea
the end Of it,
Il don't know what my papers wi
say to me-" Frank Raymond groanet
I'm expected to send in facts and moth
ing but facts. Now I'll have to wir
em that it was all fake"
EFF you don't the railroads may ru
some excursions up that way" Abne
said. I'D sorter hate to have the may
Or and city council of Atlanta starti1
fer Elktown with campin' outfit au
minin' tools.'
Howard's place at the table In th
hotel was next to Mrs. Langham an
her daughter. He found Cora alone 6
dinner one day.
Il have surprise for you" she smi
ed. "and it may not be pleasant Oh
either. Do you still intend to go to A
ianta tomorrow"
Yes. have some business Mr.. Dal
lei wants me to attend TO, and hay
| postponed it as long as I can. VIII;
is your surprise?'
why, | was telling mother abol
your going, and it really put her in I'll
notion of running down OH the san
day. We have some shopping to d
and she wants to have look at h
flowers, which she Is afraid our hous
keeper may he negecting. We wou
be there only day and night. and the
come back here"
Il am glad you are going" Howal
said. 1T will make the trip much mo
pleasant, for don't care much for A
lanta in the warm weather.
You must take luncheon with
when we arrive tomorrow" Cora sa;