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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
An AncienS TraceeLy.

A historical paper in Lord Montagu's
collection in London tells of strange
tragedy ''done in Holborn, little be-
fore Christmas" several centuries ago:
"a boy seven years old came up into
a gentleman's chamber and prattlcd to
him and drew his sword and flourshed
with it. The gentleman. being in bed,
wondered to see the boy toss his blade
so and said: so, good boy, thou hast
done well. Put in the sword The boy
persisting, the gentleman rose and held
him the scabbard, and the rude hand
ed lad, thinking to sheath the sword,
Justify chopt it into his body. Compa-
ny were called. One offered to strike
the child. Let him Alone quoth the
gentleman. God is just. This boys
father did l kill five years since and
none knew. Now he hath reven-ed it.
And the gentleman died the second
dressing"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
Tricky Fox.

A gentleman while hunting near
river one winter day saw a fox run
out OH the ice and make at full speed
for an opening In the ice where the
rushing water Of the river could be
plainly seen from the bank, says the
Scotsman. At the edge he stopped,
turned, followed his tracks back to the
bank and then ran some distance down
the stream and sat there. Soon n dog
came crashing out of the woods, bay
ing finely, hot on the foX's trail. Now,
dogs when Oh chase of this kind
trust almost entirely to their noses.
This one was no exception. He ran
along the ice, head down, and when he
reached the hole he could not stop, but
plunged into the water and disappear
ed forever. Then the fox trotted away
with every sign Of satisfaction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
Cut Your Store Bill
Down One Half

Tens of thousands of farmers as well as
town and city folks cut down their store
bills one-half last year and saved money
in spite of generally short crops and re-
duced wages.
Absolutely millions of dollars we're
saved and countless families lived better
than ever before in the face of the cotton
crisis and general business depression.
How were these burdensome store bills
cut down? By the real money-saving
power of good home gardens, rightly
planted and kept planted and tended
through the season.
Hastings 1916 Seed Catalogue tells how
to cut store bills down; tells about gar
den and farm seeds of kinds and quail
ity that cannot be bought from your mer-
chant or druggist. It's full of garden and
farm information. It's free if you ask
for it. Write for it now. H. G. HASTINGS
EO., Atlanta, CA (Advt.)
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
Moral "Eisks," /"

1t is pointed out by modern thinker
that there is no such thing as a moral
risk, for when VIC lak about Il risk
we mean that there is possibility.
but not certainty, that harm will re-
suit. A boy takes physical risk
when he goes skating on that part of
the river where the ice is thin He
may fall through and injure his health
Or lose his life. But when we venture
on thin ice in our moral life there is no
risk In the matter at all. There is as
sured catastrophe from the moment
we start in that direction No one can
do anything which he knows involves
possible moral danger without thereby
definitely passing beyond the line of
mere danger into positive injury to his
character.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
Cleaning Lace.

Lace that Is too delicate to be wash
ed in the usual way can be cleaned in
this way: Make a strong soapsuds Of
some good soap and allow the lace to
remain in it for several hours at least,
although it is we'll to shake it out oc-
casionally. A wide mouthed bottle Is
most convenient to handle. When the
lace is thoroughly soaked let the soapy
water out of the bottle and keep add
ing clean water until the soap has all
been removed from the lace Do not
handle the lace at all; shaking the bot
tie will rinse it thoroughly.
If the lace is narrow wind 1t round a
bottle that has been covered with a
piece of soft flannel and do not re-
move it until it is dry. If it is too
wide to care for in that way dry 1t ON
q large cushion. First cover the cush-
ion with a heavy towel, then pin the
points OF the lace in place and allow 1t
to dry. 1t is better not to use steel
pins on account of the danger from
rust When dry the lace will look like
new.-Youth's Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23

the authors fantastic costume. What
are you rugged up to represent. any
how-a Roman senator?'
Stotesworthy did not answer He
was struck with another idea.
"Ha-yes, yes" he said at last. "A
Roman senator. and I've lost my
mask
IN see if can find another for
you" Tommy. unnecessarily agreeable,
volunteered.
No. no: watt" Stotesworthy ex-
claimed. II don't want mask. You
see if there is any possible way / can
get out of here without any one see
ing me-"
Tommy nodded and turned once
more to the door opening into pass
age that led to the lobby, adjusting his
mask as he went
The door had scarcely closed behind
Tommy before it opened again. and his
gallant figure reappeared.
Some ones coming down the pas
sage" he explained. Thought you'd
better get out of sight if You don't
want to be recognized"
Some one coming" Stotesworthy
gasped. who is it?'
'HOw 90 I know" the courtier of
Louis NN. demanded. They're all
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
Tool Chest Courtshin.

1T is plane that | love YOU" he
began.
rs that on the 'level?'" she asked.
Haven't always been on the
square with your
"But you have many 'vises,'" she re
monstrated.
Not bit Of it," he asserted.
what made you brace up?" she
queried eoquettishly.
'The fact that | saw you" he re-
piled, with bow.
II onght to hammer you for that" i"
she answered saucily.
"come nnd sit by me on the bench"
lie urged.
Suppose the other should file inT'
she murmured You shouldn't let
your arms compass me-"
II know a preacher who Is q good
Joiner" he suggested. And they
rushed off for the lcense.-Building
Age
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23

! Old Plot,
T New Scenery
! Predicament Of a Man Who Was
!. Robbed of His Clothes
By MAURICE BROWN PHIPpS

By MAURICE BROWN PHIPpS
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.

!
The newly risen moon was flooding
the steep path when Stotesworthy St
John turned his back, upon the radiant
scene and wheezily stumbled up the
hillside.
He had been down to the point over
looking the bay to see the moon rise.
not because he cared particularly for
moonrises or sunsets Or for any of the
daily recurring phenomena of nature.
but because he considered it the prop
er thing for the perpetrator of a best
seller to do.
AT all events, the other guests of
Cragside Hall seemed to expect it of
him. and he was nothing If not polite.
When one is forty-fve, both in years
and waist measure. somewhat asth-
matte and has to be careful about eX-
posing thinly thatched Uranium to
the evening air, one does not linger
long over romantic memories aroused
by the silvery orb of night
Suddenly he became conscious of the
close proximity Of something about
which he had many times glibly writ
ten, but with which he was entirely
nfamiliar-namely and TO wit, hard.
glistening object, one end Of which
had seemed to Stotesworthy, before it
was pressed firmly against his abdo-
men, to resemble somewhat the en-
trance to the Mammoth cave.
Come across, cull," said the un-
prepossessing person. a total stranger
to Stotesworthy, who appeared to be
fastened to the other end of the Nam
moth cave affair. "come across and
don't waste no time. I'm hungry"
Stotesworthy st. John opened his
mouth and then closed it again In
rapid succession he swallowed several
times.
"Come along, hurry up" he said, ex-
erting little more pressure on the
rear Of Mammoth cave, dig up your
wad. My fingers is gettin' cold. and
Tn liable to pull this trigger and bore
little round hole right straight
. through yonr@ little -ro.sadeastHnanicls
Dig up"
"I-I have no money with me-
Stotesworthy at last managed to fal-
ter. II was playing golf this after.
noon, and when changed my clothes
! forgot
II don't give a cnss about your So
cial engagements" rudely interrupted
the coarse person. "What I'm after is
some coin. Now. produce"
"But ! tell you l have none." the
author persisted.
After convincing himself with agile
fingers, which. by the way. did not
seem at all affected by the chilly air.
that Stotesworthy's assertion regard
ing his present financial embarrass-
ment, was most accurate. the marauder
spoke just one word:
"Strip!'
"Whatr' Stotesworthy gasped. "Why.
I-why"-"
"Strip!" the other repeated. firmly.
"And hurry up about it. You don't
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
masked. Some women Here, hide

masked Some women Here, hide
inAthis closet. ~s-:A ---sa, ~
Stotetsworthy. hurrying us fast as
the hobbled sheet would allow.
squeezed himself through the doorway.
Unfortunately. the courtier was far
too interested in trying to establish the
identity of the two masked women.
who at that moment entered from the
passage, to pay much attention to the
unhappy Stotesworthy. and he did not
notice that he was standing on a
corner of the Roman senator's toga.
Neither did the Roman senator notice
that anything was wrong until the
final squeeze play which carried him
through the narrow opening.
He had gone through with a sort of
rotary motion, something similar to
the famous revolving wedge of the
football field; this time, however, ex-
ecuted by a single player; something
Of feat in itself.
But. us fate would have it, he had
rotated in the wrong direction; had put
a reverse English on himself, as 1t
were, with the result that the sheet. or
most of it, remained in the cIoakroom.
Immediately upon Stotesworthy's dis
appearance Tommy took it upon him
self to slam the door. Again fate. in
the guise of spring lock, played the
trouble burdened author scurvy trick
The bang of the door was followed
In, II lot nj
Of knocks and kicks from Stoteswor-
thy's side.
'Open this door, he beloved. "You
-you-open this door, say!"
"S-sh!" cautioned Tommy in stage
whisper. wait just a minute; they're
still here"
"Open this door, tell you. l don't
care who's there" screamed the author,
seemingly in fury over something.
"Open this door, you fool. or I'll break
your confounded neck
''Oh, If that's the way you feel about
it," Tommy returned, with maddening
coolness, you can stay In there till
you calm down a bit"
The orchestra had ceased playing.
and curious hush had fallen upon the
dancers. SO that the courtier of Louis
Nv. heard distinctly the ensuing out
burst from the other side of the door.
open this door, Stotesworthy
shrieked in crescendo tones. I'm in
the ballroomi'
Even with that horrifying announce
ment Tommy failed to grasp the situa
ton. He had not noticed Stotcswor
thy's toga upon which he was still
standing. and even if he had that was
no reason why he should know that u
stout, asthmatic author was giving a
free demonstration of athletic under
wear in crowded ballroom.
Tommy felt peevish. That was no
way to talk to a courtier of Louis XIV.
who was doing his best to assist Let
him get out by himself.
'Stay there. them" he called out and
passed down the passage to the lobby.
The first train to New York left
Bayswater. the station used by the
guests at Cragside Hall. at $50 in the
morning.
1t was not a popular train. nor q
fast train. but IT was the one elected
by Stotesworthy st. John to carry him
and his effects away from the seaside
For the past three years Mr.. ST.
Johns summers have been spent at
Atlantic City. and he rarely leaves his
hotel in the evening unaceompanied.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
Three Glasses.

Henry Thomas Buckles thoughts
and conversation were always on a
high level. Once he remarked:
Men and women range themselves
into three classes or orders Of intelli-
gence. You can tell the lowest class
by their habit Of always talking about
persons, the next by the fact that their
habit is always to converse about
things, the highest by their preference
for the discussion of IDEAS"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
Almost Sensational.

II have a ripping idea for a moving
picture film"
Lets have it. Ripping Ideas are
scarce"
Show Il young woman doing the
housework while her mother is sitting
on the porch manicuring her nails."--
New York American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
Flat Failure.

"You department store people have
everything. It's Il wonder you don't
nave department to supply women
with husbands" #
We tried that once, but the percent
age of returned goods was too large"
Baltimore Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
H. BODENHEIMER & SONS
Fire, Casualty, Tornado,
Insurance
Surety Bonds---Best Companies
Shreveport, La.
Irish Language.

The natural language" Of the Irish
man is the Gaelic. the old Celtic tongue,
which is still spoken. to a certain ex-
tent in Ireland, Wales, the Highlands
of Scotland an;l northern France, where
the remnants of the Celts are still
dwelling.-New York American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
A Disclosure.

Little Willie was instructed by his
teacher, Mr.. Robinson, to write an es-
bay on the subject of "Antidotes"
This was his brief essay:
MY anty dotes on chocolates matt.
nays. novels. ottomobiils and YOU
London Telegraph
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
The Welsh Lanouaee,

Welsh is taught in the public schools
of Wales, is universally spoken there
and is extensively spoken in this coun-
try. The language is not closely re-
lated to the Irish and highland Gaelic.
but is Of the same branch as the an
cient Cornish and Breton languages.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
A Dilemma.

Doctor (who is not feeling well. to
himself)-What shall | do? | haven't
any confidence in any of those other
doctors, and, as for myself. my
charges are too high.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
Gold In the Bible.

The earliest book which mentions
gold is the Bible In the second chap
ter of Genesis. eleventh verse. occur
the words, "the whole land of Havilah,
where there is gold"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23
The Double Standard,

Knicker-How big is your boy? Book
er-He takes Il four-year- street car
seat and a ten-year-old suit.-New York
Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23

think I'm goin' to have holdup chalk
ell up ag'in me and get nothin' outer it.
do you? Them clo'es is good for a
plate O. beans, guess"
Slowly and shiveringly Stotesworthy
began an undressing act that would
not have been tolerated upon any stage
In the country.
Coat, waistcoat, trousers. shirt. col
lar, tie and hat lay in a neatly arrang,
ed heap at his feet, and clothed in
righteous indignation and very little
else lie awaited the further command
Of the pitiless highwayman. -.
you can keep them kicks he said
contemptuously, indicating Stoteswor-
!hy's custom made pumps. "They amt
no good to me. and this hard ground
might hurt your little tootsies."
THANK you,' Stotesworthy humbly
replied. ....-
Stotesworthy gently ground his teeth
In helpless rage. And then the coarse
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-23

The noblest part of our existence is
based upon sentiment. . ~
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-24
ALASKA APPLE TREE
 PLANTED IN FRISCO PARK

Under the title of ''Farthest North Apple Tree is shown at Falr," a San Francisco paper of the latter part of october tells Of the donation by Mrs. Juanita Brundage, the former Second avenue hair dresser, of a GreYenstine apple tree. The article is correct other than in that part which states that Fairbanks is 100 miles within the Arcuce Circle. It is as follows:
 The first apple tree grown sue cessfully within the Arctic Circle was placed on exhibition in the Palace of Mines yesterday by Mrs. Juanita Brunadge, a pioneer of the Alaska gold days. The treep a Gragenstein, was grown by Mrs. Brundnge at Fairbanks, 100 miles within the Arctic Circle. It was planted there five years ago, reach ing a height of seven feet.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-24

Accompanying the article was a letter from the San Francisco fair commission. It read, in part, as GolloWs:.
 "Two exeremes-and both popu- lar American InstitutiOus-met at the Panama Pacific International Exposition lately and after i'm pressiYe ceremonies were photo graphed together, namely, the Lib- erty Bell and the only and original apple free ever groWR in Alaska. The apple tree was grown from a seed by Mrs. Juanita Brundage, of Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Mrs. Brundage donated the tree to Golden Gate Park, in San Fran cisco, and at the ensuing ceremony occupied the seat Of honor and with her own hands placed the last ghove eIfull of earth and Alaskan moss about it's roots,
 During Mrs. Brundage's stay in San Francisco the hardy little apple tree made many friends, and well wisbers, not only for itself and Mrs. Brundage, but for Fairbanks The tree is now regularly labeled and locatei in the beautiful Golden Gate Park on Harrison Walk" - Fair banks Citizen.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-24
PERFECT
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You Have Good Reason for Com
 pIete Reliance.

Do you know how
 To find relief from backache;
 To correct distressing urinary ills;
 To assist weak kidneys?
 Many people know the way.
 Have used Doan'a Kidney Pills;
 Have proved their worth in many tests.
 Here's convincing testimony.
 Mrs. c. E. spink, G624 carlton Ave. Seattle, Wash, says: "My back ached day and night and I couldn't rest. My back was lame and weak, and when tried to straighten after stepping, sharp pains often darted through me. l was nervous and had headaches and terrible dizzy spells. My kid neys acted too freely, and gave ne no end of annoyance. The first box of Doan's Kidney Pills great ly relieved me and the trouble soon left"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. spink had. FOster-MlI' burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-24

well and Batten, who have been operating just above them, and who took out some money last sum- mer further down the hill, are pre- pairing to sink in @ direct line with the find below them. Ket- tIeson & Curry are working just above the last named outfit, and are in the pay, although they are still prospecting. Just above and just below discovery prospecting has been stimulated ny the find of Mcintosh brothers. Considerable prospecting is also being done on intermediate claims and on the up- Der end of the creek. However, a row of holes sunk acrosa LiVengood a short distance above the Kettle sou & Curry workings has revealed no Day.-Corodva Daily Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-24
FOUR nILES 0F PAYSTREAG
 IN THE T0L0VANA DISTRICT

Late arrivals from the TOlOvana country tell of the development work which Is now being done on all of the creeks in that vicinity. Prospecting is the order of the hour, now that everybody is pre- pared for winter, and it is expected that the next month will consider ably change the map Ot that sec- ten ot the country so far as a pay streak is concerned
 Except on Esther creek tribu- tary of the TOloYana river, no new strikes are reported. However, 1t is stated that the prospectOrs work ing on Esther have discovered ground which is estimated at $2 to the square foot of bedrock, al- though no details of tho strike are available. Esther creek comes in on the right limit cf the TolO- Yana, being the next creek above l Olive and running parallel with the latter stream.
 Ircluding all of the places where pay dirt is known 70 eA!st, 1t is estimated that there are now fully four miles of pay in the new dis tr,~ Most of 1t Is On Liyengood creek, from discovery tO No. ' above inclusive, although there is a spot about one mile between dis , covery and No. above on which pay 1as not been located.
 .--cIntosh brothers Rrs y orking on ! discovery. They are still prospect ing their ground, but 1t is known tbas they are in good tay. Patter- suu and Findlay come next in line, They are blocking out their ground ln No. 5 above, and may take out a dump.
 Gus Peterson's outfit on Franklyn gulch comes next, and it ts known that 1t is located on the paystreak, as considerable ground was taken out last fall. Emil Johnson is in the pay on the Duncan bench.
 BaIbert & Kelly have a lease l. goo feet long. They have sunk two holes 600 feet apart, and therefore 1 firmly convinced that they have pay on the full length of their lease.
 Peterson & Thompson, on the Sunny bench, opposite No. g above are still prospecting. However, the are known to be in good pay. Max 1 Altman and Jack Allman' next above them, have sunk three holes and are now sinking their fourth. 1 Their present shaft is directly in line with the pay shaft of the outfit below them, so they expect to locate the pay when they find bed rock.
 | Ernest Peterson and Charley Au- ] ders5n are on the Marietta associa- tion. They are sinking a shaft di- rectly in line with the pay which has already been located in their neighborhood. Otto Kroele has a . .Ieaao on the Flat association, owned by Harry Patterson and others. He is just starting operations there.
 Jim Warren 6 Co. are working a lay on the Mint association They have good prospects, and 1t is thought that they are directly in line with the way the pay seems to be running,
 On the lower end of the Italy association Eglar & Koebsch have recently struck good pay, Allen
The daily Alaskan., 1916-01-24

Zenith Oil keeps musical nstru- ments, such as Cornets and From bones in the very best of condition at all times, 1Oc, 25c, soc bottles Keller Bros. Sole skagway Agents
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-10
LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SPRING.

Men Of Honolulu who stand for progress must be-
gin right now to GET ready for the municipal election
next spring
The nominating primary will be held April and
the election "a monh following May Z.
If Honolulu expects good government. there must
be good men elected, If good men are TO be elected,
good men must be nominated And the nomination
Of good men under the direct primary act means
work hard work plenty Of il: first to get rstclass
candidates into the field; second. to mass behind
them force of alert progressive and stanch voters
who can he relied TO stick in hard fight against
such familiar political methods as satemaklng,
knitting trading, dealing and dickerng by the pro
fessional politicians i .."~.:. II.
There is room here and opportunity here for a
progressive voters league. founded on the broadcast
lines. to back worthy candidates-not with any idea
of patting full ticket in the field and trying to
break UP the good work that party organizations
can do but To see that there is concrete and con
structive force in Honolulu's campaign so that a
nebulous public sentiment can be crystallized be-
hind candidates who enter politics for service in
stead of for profit II III. :.=: