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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07

found about $40 in paper money in the
desk which the burglar had overlooked.
The theft had vanished for the time
being. The developments Of the next
day or two, however, threw suspicion
upon negro by the name Of Isaac CALI
more. Isaac, who occupied cabin not
a great distance from the store, had
been playing the part Of a gay Lothario
with a dusky damsel known as Frances
Williams. 1t was through her disply of
plethoric stocking to en- amateur col
oced detective sent out by Mr.. Lay that
Isaac lost his liberty ard was forced to
postpone his wedding with Frances.
The detective had asked Isaac to Change
$40 bill. "Frdnccs can; she has ry
money!" said the indiscrect Isaac. Fran
ces pulled forth her stocking, but could
not make the charge as her money con-
sisted principally of $40 gold pieces.
Messers. Head ard Lay were told the
incidents of the cvening with the ad-
ditional news that Isaac and Frances
contemplated matrimory on the NOR
row and that Isaac purposed going to
Bellevue for the license. Mr.. Head
met the festive Isaac in Bellevue Men
cay morning, swore out warrant before
Justice A. J. Murff and placed it in the
hands Of Deputy Sheriff Thomas n.
Braden. The officer arrested Isaac as he
Was in the act of getting his license to
wed from the Clerk. After the arrest
Mr.. Head returned home and searched
Frances for plumber. He recovered
about $50. The wedding is eff for the
present, as Isaac ,angui5hes in jail"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
More Labor Than You Thouoht.

To write single letter Of the alpha
bet. 1t is roughly estimated, requires
from 100000 to 100000 distinct proc
csses. all Of which are controlled and
directed by the mind. To make the
letter Q, for instance, takes but sec
ond, yet If all the mental processes Ii
volved had TO be performed conscious
~ years would be consumed In the
performance. First, the making Of the
0 Is wilied In the brain. setting In mo
ton the activities of thousands Of cells
in the hea ring areas. the seeing areas,
the speech motor areas und the muscu
lar motor areas. Hundreds Of nerve
threads connecting these cells with va-
rious cells and nerve threads In the
brain are set to work to organize the
movement. while other nerve centers
attend to the business Of FURNISHING.
the requisite amount of blood. AS a
result. the spinal centers are actuated.
and finally the smaller nerves In the
fingers direct the forming of the o.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
RETROSPECTIVE
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banner of Dec. s, lS66-Bellevue.l
"Last Sunday large number Of the
Masonic fraternity Of our parish-and
more especially Cypress Lodge No. So
paid the last sad Masonic burial rites due
to the memory of one OF Boosters late
honored and faithful citizens-Philo
Alden. The ceremony was indeed i'm
posing, and on the occasion no one
could but feel that as tribute of respect
to the sacred memory of the dead and an
admonition to the living, it was in truth
solemnity well perforned.'
"Business men would do we'll to re-
member that cash means specie. So a
Supreme Court judge has recently de-
cided." Paper money was not worth its
face value in 1866 and did not reach par
fer some ten years. Unless the nations
OF Europe demonetise gold-as they now
seem inclined to do-only American
paper money will be good for its face
value in gold after the present war.
Most of the gold of the world is now
slowly flowing to this side of the At
lantic and to Japan. The worlds none
tary system may be utterly wrecked as
one of the results of the word war
ga New Orleans physician is trying
to prove that mosquitoes are blessing,
not curse. He says that their bite is
healthful." 1t was not 50 very long be-
fore 1866 that the doctors on the fields
OF battle had treated gunshot wounds by
pouring boiling oil into them. A great
many people can remember the time
when physicians would not allow fever
patients to have cool water to drink and
carefully excluded fresh air from the
sick room. The first aid to the injured
was 10 bleed the patient. No wonder
cur ancestors were such forceful men.
No weakling could have survived with
such doctors. Surgery and medicine
are very recently developed sciences.]
at took twenty-six men six days to
count the amount of the war indemnity
Austria pail Prussia" This was just at
the end of the second of three wars that
Prussia waged, which three wars brought
about the union Of all the German states
that now make up the German Empire
Prussia took huge war iEdemnities from
Austria and France. With the money
thus gained Bismark laid the founda-
ton of the prosperity of the empire he
did so much to cement together. If by
any chance Germany should win the
present war it will be because of the
good use to which she has put the spoils
OF other wars. And if she wins even g
partial victory now it will leave her the
foremost nation of the world, not because
OF her military strength so much as be-
cause of her skill in commerce. This
ability to trade successfully was taught
her children in the German schools an6
her enemies furnished the money that
enabled her to make those schools the
best in the world.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
Discovering a Star.

Long had he worshipped her at q
distance, but his shyness prevented
him from proposing.
Then one evening. for the sweet sake
of charity. theatrical performance
took place In which the charmer was
leading lady and more adorable than
ever Afterward the shy admirer drew
near. his love made valiant by the
sight Of her beauty.
'You are the star of the evening"
he said as they stood alone In cor
ner
~ Oh are the first to tell me So" said
the damsel. with happy blush.
"Thcn," he retorted promptly. may
claim my reward as all astronomer"
The lady looked puzzled.
What reward?" she asked.
why, the right to give my name to
the star have discovered" said the
young man, speaking boldly at last
Chicago News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
GARRICK DIs0WNED.
To Tell the Truth, Though, His APP
pearance Was Against Him.

To Tell the Truth, Though, His APP
pearance Was Against Him.
Garrick's brother Peter lived at Lich-
field. On the occasion of some towns
man going to London Peter Garrick
addressed letter to his brother David
In Southampton street, where he lived
then, requesting him to show the lions
Of London to their townsman, with
whatever civilities he could confer.
The man Of Lichfield arrived In the
great city, proceeded to Southampton
street and, on knocking at the door,
was told that Mr.. Garrick was not at
home, being engaged to attend the re-
hearsal at Drury Lane theater that
morning, as he must play Abdel Drug
ger in 1.-THE Alchemist" that evening.
when he would be sure to see him If he
did not find him before
John of Lichfield, acting agreeably to
this information, went to the theater
and then went back to Lichfield, where
he attended his own business and took
no notice Of Peter Garrick.
The latter, surprised at this neglect,
questioned him why he did not bring
an answer to his letter
Because your brother did not give
any," was the conclusive reply.
Indeed" said Peter, that Is very
extraordinary. What did he say to
you?"
John of Lichtield exclaimed: We'll,
Master Garrick. as you will have an
answer, you shall have it. Take 1t as
you please. l went to Southampton
street David was not at home. They
said might go to him at the play
house. Well, they made me pay 3
shillings to go in. which | thought a
strange proceeding Howsoever. that
was nothing. When he did show him.
self on the stage he was the nastiest,
dirtiest. shutting little blackguard that
| ever set Iay eyes upon. would not
speak to him nor see him or own him
as townsman, though he is your
brother So came away and left him
to play his dirty tricks by himself."-
Pearson's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
Anecdcte of r, HARDING Davis,

The late Richard Harding Davis once
dined with a Philadelphian whose hob
by was autograph first editions. The
man had first editions Of Kipling, Ste
venson. Howells and all the literary
bigwigs, and in each book was a com
plimentary dedication to him signed by
the author.
But some Of these autograph de(ica-
tons were looked ON with suspicion
and Mr. Davis expressed this suspicion
jocularly at the dinner iii question
when the host passed round the table
fine old folio Shakespeare.
Mr.. Davis, manipulating pencil I'M
perceived. sent the Shakespeare back
+ to his host with these words inscribed
on the fyleaf:
ITO John Blank, from his affection
+ ate old friend and well w.sher,s Bill
Shakespeare."-Philadelphia Bulletin,
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he suddenly found himself among an
excited throng. all Of whom were
looking for Alfonso"
One excited old lady began to ex.
claim shrilly when he was near her:
"Get out of the way! she cried.
"How can ] see what the king is like
if you will crowd me so!''
Turning, with a smile, to the excited
old lady, King Alfonso whispered:
"Have look at mel am the king"
"Kingr' she exclaimed scornfully
you the king! Don't tell nae that,
you blackguard. Why, you're more
like some one who has come to blow
the poor boy up!'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
lust His Luck.

at. breakfast the other morning a
Chicago woman regarded her better
half sternly and demanded:
tom, what did you do with that
letter to Aunt Clara I gave you to
mail last tuesday,
Tom clapped his hand On the breast
pocket Of his coat.
"Was it to Aunt Clara?" he asked,
hastily extracting from his pocket q
bundle of letters and miscellaneous
documents and looking them over
"Of course it was. | wrote to ask
her to come and spend a month with
u.s."
"Marie," gasped Tom, IL mailed
ii!-Chicago News.
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Lumber for Sale

4 l have purchased all the remaining
buildings, trans, sheds and foundations
at Bolinger, as we'll as enough of the
new lumber to take care of the local
trade. Any one wanting lumber will
find stock on hand there, at low prices.
Will handle Windows, Doors, Lime,
Brick, Cement and Shingles. I expect
to handle all kinds of building material.
7 Come and see me. Yours truly,
45-tf r. c. PURCELL.
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The Kitchen Closet.

Glass is an ideal shelfing for kitch.
en- closet. as it can lie kept clean so
easily. If this Is too costly paint the
shelves white and give coat Of enam-
el. This IS easily scrubbed and does
away with the necessity of germ catch
ing papers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
GREETING the Kinq.

King Alfonso of Spain is given to
the habit of mingling with his people
unexpectedly and unannounced.
Some little time ago he visited
small town near Madrid and walked
about the streets But the rumor OF
his presence somehow got abroad, and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
His ADVANTAGE.

. ''Hew many miles can you go Oh ii
gallou?"
How many can youf"
II asked you first."-Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
Wycijffe's RihIe

John Wycliffe completed the trans,
lation of the whole Bible for the FIRST
time into the language Of the English
people. He was born near Richmond
In Yorkshire. England. about 1924
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
Chanuind Il a BIZ.

Are you going to Mrs Tyresum
Clymer's dinner?"
mo. I have a subsequent engage
ment."
"a subsequent engagement"
Yes. One that | made as soon as !
heard that Mrs. Tyresum-Clymer was
going to give a inner."-Puck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
Chance and PURPOSE,

Chance" drifts ever downward with
the current Purpose" with "hard
work" at it's elbow goes upstream by
fierce fighting.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
MAKING Il Easy,

Doctor - Take this medicine after
each meal Patient-But my meals
come unreg'lar, doc. Doctor-Wen. take
it before each meal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
A Sure Exit.

Life has thousand exits, but none
is swifter or surer than changing seats
in a canoe when you cannot swim the
distance to shore.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07

Fear is conquered not by fleeing.
by boldly facing every danger a
fighting. .-'s. s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07
Troublous.

Billy-In days of old the gallant used
to kiss his lady's hand. Milly- What
a bother to have to take off ones glove
Philadelphia Record
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.NOtiCes

All persons, white or black, are here
by warned and notified not to hunt, fish
or trespass for any purpose on any of
my land located in BossIER PARISH.
This means you. Keep off or you will
be prosecuted under the law.
42-tf E. B. HERNDoN.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-07

franklin, Adams and jefferson Were
the Men Appointed by John Hancock
to Prerare the Device For the Great
Seal of the United States.
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ProposaI of M. Rrleux.

Eugene Brieux, distinguished French academician and noted play wright, author of Damaged Goods" who was in America recently, has a plan for quickly repopulating France after the war. He urges the estab- lishmant throughout France of offi- cial matrimonial bureaus under the di- rection of mayors of cities, towns and villages. He says:
 "Many young men are willing to marry moneyless girls, and many young girls are willing to marry poor or mutilated men, but the marriages do not occur because the men and girls do not meet. Special registers should be kept at all mayors offices where eligible young people can sign their names and give their age and profession, so that anyone desiring to marry can find a life companion with cut difficulty.
 Since we agree today that the pres- ervation of the race is the greatest and most sacred duty, 1t is necessary to give all help to those inclined to build new homes."
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These Are the Day When the Man ---< Who Forgot '
 Is Forgotten
By j. R. HAMILTON Former Advertising Manager of Wanamaksrs PhIadstA

Even the who forgot to set the semaphore and t hundred people is seldom remembered by name. He du passes out of the lives and the activities of men.
 It behooves us all to remember And memory? - is the shortest-lived of all the faculties.
 In some scientific made few years ago it wat that memory reaches it's dearest vision about twenty what hold wildly in minds years after an cccu is not the memory but the imagination of it.
 Now hundreds of people trying to impress some " upon feeting memories every day They are Cymg us about their store their merchandise their adv kind other They are trying to impress upon advantages of their timesavers their moneys ig trying to tell of luxury ought to have lney to give us a mental picture of some necessity 2
 They spending great deal of money m dolng uI it only fair when they go to all this effort TOT o that we should least give them some small part " attention.
 The reason these people advertise again and aeam s is because we will compel eyes to see wnat ns! say nor our minds to remember it. And so they are compel our memories for us. And they do 1t m spe because they have also learned that constant repe greatest method of training the memory and lnst'ns tant fact into minds. ....
 But the point is that advertising is tar more for us who buy than for those who sell For aovery "s' to signify an act and an emblem Of good fafn "'o0y"' channels of trade. .he aau
 And so those of who have not learned to ea m Using and to remember it's message are constantly ~ in price and fooled in quality +hs
 We are the ones who lose out in the ngnt W. a at the semaphore We who forget are forgotten.
 tCooyrightedl
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Holy Wa.er Instead of Wine.

Before Sonora de Riano, wife of the Spanish ambassador, christened the first warship ever built in the United States for the Spanish government and bestowed the name Isaac Peral on the submarine, there took place formal religious ceremony, and holy water was sprinkled on the ship. A prayer was read as part of this ceremony. Never before had warship built at Fore River ship yard been blessed and christened in this manner.
 No spectator was more interested than were the members of the crew of the Peral who had arrived several days before and who re preparing to take the ship to Spain under it's own power. Several hundred of the yard workmen also stood near by and cheered as the submarine slid into the water, amid the footing of whistles.
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Not a Square Deal.

Miss Mason was explaining to her Sunday school class the lesson for the day, the subject being the tares and the wheat.
 "Now, remember, children, the tafee represent the bad people and the wheat the good ones."
 'Why, Miss Masonw exclaimed a rosy-cheeked boy, who had been listen ing through the lesson with deep inter- est. Did you say the tares are the bad folks and the wheat the good ones?"
 "Yes, James," replied the teacher, pleased at the lads interest.
 "Well, that's funny, think!" re marked the matter-of-fact child. Its the wheat that gets thrashed; the tares don't"
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SCENE OF FAMOUS STORY
sheII-Torn Longueval Will Be Re- membered by Many Readers for
 "I'Abbe Constantin."


 From Longueval, at present she'll torn battlefield of France, the apex of the British offensive north of the Somme, to the much-loved and uni versally read novel, "Abbe Constan- tin," of Ludovic Haevy, with it's al- most absolute peace, is very long step.
 l In comparison with the Longueval of today one thinks of the vicarage of Longueval of the book, with it's well-cared-for pear and peach trees, and the simple churchyard, where Ab- be Constantin so tendery cared for ! the graves of his friends.
 Untold hosts of readers of the book will vainly try to picture the cure, Jean Reynaud lieutenant in the Ninth regiment of artillery, Mime. Susie Scott, her sister, Miss Bettina Perci- val and Paul de Lavardens, as part of the countryside that has been hope lessly wrecked by a few weeks of present-day warfare.
 The book is to France a perfect de- fense against certain radical school of writers, it's family life upheld in its praise of Jean Reynaud and his forbears, with "There are families like that in France, and many of them, more than one, one ventures to say. Our poor country Is in many respects cru- ely calumniated by certain novelfsts, who draw exaggerated and distorted pictures of it."
 One recalls the story of the sale of the estate of the Marquis de Longue- val, the cure, in his simple fear of heretics, horror-stricken on being told that the castle and it's lands had been bought at auction by an immensely wealthy American, Mime. Scott. His fear grows on being told that she had been circus rider, and on Paul de Lav- arden's telling him that he admired her shoulders, those dazzling shoul- ders, on which undulated a necklace of diamonds as big as the stopper of a decanter."
 Many will remember the vicarage, where the cure first received the un- conventional Americans, and his hap niness at being told that they were to be his parishioners and were not heretics, the scene of the simple meal where Jean first met Bettina and where the cure again heard his beloved organ played, or the terraces or gar dens where Jean and Bettina met so often and where their friendship grew.
 And that Ninth regiment of artil- lery! One thinks of it's departure for camp and Bettina running out to see It pass, of being shocked by the pelt- ing rain while standing clothed in filmy ball dress, one piece of foot gear gone, caught in the mud some distance back. Also the Church of Longueval, where Jean and Bettina were married in spite of his simple ob- jections because of Bettina's wealth.
 At it's first appearance, 'The Abbe Constantin" was received gratefully by the French academy and brought about the authors election to that body.
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Social

Friday afternoon Mrs. Jas. l.. Woodfin entertained the Book Club in honor of the wedding an- niversary of Mrs. E. L. Woodfin. The house was decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. In the dining room the table was a beauty-the idea of rose and sil- yer carried out in all the appoint ments and the luncheon. The room was darkened and lighted by candles with rose shades. Place cards were in the shape of spoons and forks. The bon bon baskets were hand-painted in rose and silver, the work of the hostess. The favors were rose sachet bags, arranged in the cen ter around the electrolier, with rose ribbons laid to each place. The luncheon was faultlessIy served. the cream in the shape of roses. The honoree was sur prised by an extra favor. a set of silver salad forks, the gift of the guests. Several appropriate toasts were responded to and good wishes for more anniver- saries to follow. Covers were laid for twelve.
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plaintiff paying all costs and attorneys fees.
 c. D. Hicks vs Rock Island Ry., $8O0.0O damages.
 Ernest Lee vs Cotton Belt Ry., $200 damages.
 The bar passed resolutions of thanks and appreciation for the retiring prosecutor, Jas. Reed. and presented him as a token, a fine leather hand bag.
 Hon. G. Otis Bogle assumed the duties of office as Prosecutor this morning.
 The whiskey selling cases will probably occupy a considerable portion of the Courts time, but it is certain that the Docket is going to be cleared up.
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Subscription Price $50 Per Yeal
CIRCUIT IN SESSION AT CLARENDON.
(Continued from First Page)

~1oeoo,o,oo1o ~o~-o.~~c-o.~o~o~~o-~~-~ and the work began. Benj. Emmons was elected foreman and Geo. P. Reid clerk.
 An indictment against Fred Bottsford for murder in the first degree, for the killing of the horse trainer at the Castleman stable in Brinkley few months ago, was brought in by the grand jury. Botsford's trial will probably come up at a special term of court in January, as the court can only hold a two weeks at this sitting and there is an unusually heavy docket for dis position.
 It is reported to-day that a change of venue will be asked for. Botsford will be defended by Hon. G. Otis Bogle and the Prosecution has retained Hon. c. F. Greenlee of this city.
 STATE DOCKET
 Ebert Alexander, gaming, dismissed with defendant pay ing cost,
 Abe Albesters. hog stealing, dismissed.
 Ben WiIburn, hog stealing, dis missed.
 Walter Gunthrop, gaining, mol pros.
 CIVIL DOCKET
 Emn erson Brantinghan Go. vs H. R. Simpson dismissed,
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NOTICE

Owing to the advance in the cost of milk, jsyrups. etc. the price of all milk drinks and frost ed Root Beer, on1and after Dec. 1st, will be 10c, instead of 5c as heretofore. 1
 We dislike to raise the price but are forced to, in self pro tection.
 Palace Soda Fountain
 Brown & Mitchell's
 Happy House
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Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements, publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Tuesday of each week Ed.
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Ar THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock there will be Sunday School at the Episcopal Church. Everybody is invited to attend.
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BAPTIST CHURCH
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday School and Communion Services each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Bible Study Wednesday night at 7:45.