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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

Desperate Ride
SayeaLife
Speed and Endurance of a
Game Mare Win Race
n vENsn NJ ns,r~saA
By KENO W. PUTNAM
Copyright by Keno w. Putnam.

1t hardly seemed chance ut all, but
We were forced to call it one SO long
rs there was nothing better. OF course
twas Tarpon's work, Tarpon, whose
murderous band my stout friend had
restrained and who had done this other
murder just to bring an avenging
posse down on Jack in humor that
would render inquiries few and ex-
plantations useless.
Bill Morgan brought the word. 1t
seemed a strange unbending Of the out
laws spirit. Perhaps his own wild,
hunted life led him to pity in his un-
couth way victim run to earth with
out warning, or possibly he had some
personal memories to be avenged.
Anyway he told us just before day.
break Of the cowardly crime that had
been fastened so unmistakably and SO
unjustly upon Jack and of the furious
pursuers close upon our trail.
Before us were the mountains, grim
and full Of dangers for the stranger
fugitive, but to this score Of relentless
followers home. Some forty miles be-
hind lay Halseyville-and safety, for
half her leading citizens-the mayor
himself, to say nothing of his fair
daughter-would have sworn to Jacks
presence at banquet given in our
honor at the very time the murder was
committed miles away. But between
our camp and vindication rode re-
lentless, uninquiring foe with q single
purpose-and a, halter. The outlook
was gloomy enough for poor Jack.
1t seemed that was not connected
| with the crime. That, too. was Tar
pon's skillful planning, or perhaps my
| government position saved me. Venge
ance was to be taken upon Jack alone
my great, rough, burly friend with the
heart of lion or woman, as the occa
sion called for courage or for kindness
When only single course is possible
one can think quickly what to do.
gathered in Corenca, loath to be gath
cred from the luxurious pasture of tht
foothills, and. throwing the saddle owe
her back, jerked up the girth SO tight,
that she flinched and snapped at me
Then. tiinging the other saddle on Jack
horse, We headed her off across th'
country toward her old home alone. A
she turned and looked back at Corenca
paving impatiently at the restraint. |
sharp crack of the whip encoura4,e'
the eagerness Of her departure. Sool
she disappeared from view in the din
light, leaving plain but bootless trai
behind for our pursuers to PRESENT.
follow a few miles in their quest 70
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

Do not allow yourself to just drift
along through life. Set before you an
aim, some real purpose. Cultivate hope
and ambition to accomplish something.
Do not be contented to let things hap
pen; make things happen. Whatever
your business or occupation aim to ex-
eel In it. Financial gain is not all one
gets from labor well performed. Your
character is elevated and your mind is
enlarged, and the satisfaction in hav-
Ing done we'll is the most real Joy.
Don't be afraid to set your aim high.
Gid 1t with your highest ideals. Let
the hope Of its attainment nerve your
every act. Turn incidents and circum-
stances toward the attainment of your
aim. II you have no aim you reach
nowhere. A life without purpose Is
dreary thing, without real joy. Sup
pose you fail to reach the heights you
have set as your standard; you will
have gone higher than If you had not
striven. You will be more useful, OF
more worth, than If you had not tried.
milwaukee Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
william De Morgan.

In spite of himself William De Nor
gan became famous. He deliberately
violated all the rules made for the
guidance of novelists who seek to be-
come popular None of his novels was
addressed to the greater public that l.;
avid for the latest thing Of the moment
in fiction, but nevertheless they reach
ed that public. He was law unto
himself in the novels that he wrote
during his marvellous career that span
ned only ten years. It IS doubtful II
in English literature or iii any other
can be found writer whose life and
literary career nre comparable to his.
He was an old man when the world Of
readers came to know him. and his age
was an asset toward celebrity. At
seventy he was hailed as eagerly as
Kipling was hailed Mt twenty. and In
his way he was no less prodigy than
the younger writer.--B BOokman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
A Famous New York Street.

Few of the thousands of people who
pass the corner Of Nassau and John
streets every day know the early his
tory Of Nassau street. And yet right
ut that corner is u bronze tablet which
gives in concise form the following
historical information:
Nassau Street, Known Originally
as the Street That Runs by the Eye
Woman Was Laid Out About 1905 and
Was Named In Honor of the House OF
Nassau, Whose Head at That Time
Was William the Third. King Of Eng
land and Stakeholder of the Dutch Re
public. Nassau Street Became Identi-
fed With the Jewelry Trade More
Than Half Il Century Ago"
The bronze tablet is on the exterior
Of the building at the northwest cor
ner Of Nassau and John streets. 1t
was erected by the Maiden Lane His
torical society in 1016.-New York Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
CARDS
THO Emerald.


The emerald has been known since
early times both in Europe ard i'll GER
tain parts Of the orient, where its at
tr::ctivc color and rarity have endowed
it with the highest rank and W lied
lore. It's name may he traced back to
an old Persian word which appeared
in Greek as 'smaragdos,' mentioned
by TheophraStus over 800 years before
the Christian era. and again in Latin
as "smaragdus," seen iii the writings
OF rliny, who partieularized somewhat
on its properties and supposed me
dicinal virtues and was even shrewd
enough to suspect its identity with the
much more common Eeryl, although
eighteen centuries elapsed before this
suspicion was verified by scientific
proof.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Typhoid Fever.

!
The question. Who should be .
; vaccinated against typhoid fe-
yer? has recently been answered
; by noted physician Of this
; country. He says all who come
under the following heads should
he vaccinated against typhoid. as
= their positions largely increase
; their chances for contracting II:
, Drummers and railroad men: all I
= vacationists. especially campers:
= people who travel much: practic-
= Ing physicians and nurses: all
4 people who live In towns and
= small cities: people who live IN
= the country: people who live In
= q town or community where ty-
= phoid Ii epidemic: people who
= eat at various hotels and res
. tanrants: people who have no
= means OF knowing whether their
= food has been free from Dies and
= filth. and finally all people who
= have not big bank accounts or
= who have loved ones dependent
= on them. The doctor does not
= say as much. but he evident
= y means to include the whole
= world, for fear somebody will
= willfully be left out.
= Another doctor who does not
4 want to be responsible for any
= persons remaining unvaccinat.
= ed and contracting typhoid fever
= and perhaps dying says that
= there are only two classes Of
= people whom he does not advise
= to take the treatmcnt-the dead
= and those who have already
= been vaccinated.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Went Further.

.Didn't l tell you that when you
met a man in hard luck you ought to
Greet him with smile?' said the wise
ard good counselor.
'.Yes,' replied the dinty souled per-
son. Il went even further than that
I gave him the grand laugh
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
One Rule For All
NUMBER 80.

m The publisher OF country be successful
have but rule for ALL and particularly this
CARDS his relations with his subscribers This has been the
policy for many and recognize that other
would be uinous the best interests of the That's
why remain firm in this standone why
all just alike In fact there's other equitable pursue
m subscriber to the Banner you may state
ment to little prior the time your subscription
expires Should fail to make prompt remittance need
be surprised discontinued for that what will
follow In other words let that date November
1917 Then will be mailed you 18th
2Oh and then fail to remit your will be dropped from
the Banners mailing list November 1st That's the way the rule
works this Office When carried may
depend being that the Office
busy with other duties get around that of subscription
One rule for all-all the tlme-with the Banner
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Told Him How.

A minister who lives in small town
Ii noted for his sententiousness both
in aud out Of the pulpit AS he was
coming down the street one day man
accosted him with. "Sir, can you tell
me how to find sherin's Officer
"Yes. SIR" was the ministerial re-
ply. Every time you earn s. spend
so" And he walked on. leaving the
astonished man gazing after him.
Harper's Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Books In Brazil.

In Brazil, as throughout South Amer
lea French is almost universally read.
Editions of the classics are found IN
most homes. and bookstores are filed
with modern French writer's of prose
on verse sometimes In translation nnd
a., frequently In the original.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
A Ganaration.

In the long lived patriarchal age
generation seems to have been com
puted ut 100 years Genesis XIV, u.
subsequently the reckoning was the
same that has been more recentl.
adopted-that is, from thirty to forty
years Job xiii, 16).
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
His Hard Luck.

A small boy whose record for de-
pertinent at school had always stood
at 100 came home one day recently
with his standing reduced to 0S.
"What have you been doing, my
son!' asked his doting mother.
'.Been doing?' replied the young
hopeful. Been doing just as / have
been doing all along, only the teacher
caught me this time" = Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Where ls tho Profit?

IL understand they sold their house
fer $4,000 more than they paid for It.
.How lucky
Lucky nothing! After they'd sold
it they discovered that they've got to
pay $1,000 more than they received
for their house for another home to
live in."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

Vegetation In Polar Rsgions.
The rapid growth Of vegetation III
The polar regions Is attributed to the
electric currents in the atmosphere.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

Little Alick-What is an inc0ngruity,
uncle? Uncle William-An inc0ngrulty.
child, is divorce lawyer humming a
wedding march.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Sign.

do you think that BOggins has any
sense of humory
why not? He told me yesterda =
sllat he enjoyed being alone with hini-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Ice Hours

| wish to notify my patrons that have
arranged with Mr.. w. 1. Gayle to take
over his ice contract and will in future
supply them from his DRUG STORE. On
Mondays, Wednesdays and fridays,
when orders are given in in advance, l
will deviver ice 60 pounds, Or more,
only) from 5 to $50 o'clock Am. Ice
hours on week days 8 am. to II 70. and
2 to Z pm. Sundays-1O 9 .n. 70 - m.
and to pm. ]. ". HosIER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Empty Assurance.

.Bliggins Is always willing to apollo
gize when you show him he's In the
wrong"
Yes, but he invariably apologies
In such way as to open up the pos.
sibility OF further controversy."-
Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Book Learning.

do you think We have too much
book learning?"
'There isn't any other kind. As soon
as d man finds out anything worth
knowing he proceeds Immediately to
write a book about t."-WashingtOn
Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Good Memory.

HAS your wife a good memory?"
"Splendid. We've been married
twenty years and she's still reminding
me Of all the promises made when
we were courting."-DetrOit Free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

Not a single item of war prepare
tion can go forward without railway
help. Before the end of this year, the
roads must collect about a million
men for the national army and the
national guard and move them to
environments and camps. Sixty-two
military post-encampments aviation
stations and the Ike-have popped up.
Imagine sixty-two new stations drop
ped on the railway map within two
months says Manifestations which
must serve populations ranging from
fair-sized cities TO hamlets and each OF
them not only non-productive, but also
consuming twice as much food and
material as civilian places of the same
size. Later the population of these
towns must be moved to seaports for
embarkation to France. 1t takes 6,229
cars or S66 trains to move an army OF
eighty thousand men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

Possibly in recognition of the law
of supply and demand, the observance
of two wheatless days a week has
been inaugurated in Massachusetts.
There is no surer way to reduce the
price of wheat flour than a curtail-
ment of demand. If the Bay State
Plan should be adopted turnout the
United States the result probably
would be a marked decline in the cost
of white bread. A corresponding adj
vance in the substitute used might be
confidently expected. The benefit to
be derived by the consumer is prob
lernatical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

upon being the parent of five high
spirited daughters and two sons as
Serenely as anyone could, pecdine
overweight with worry when Tor tue
second time in week, Madeleine re
turned home from wild ride oniS
after the faithful blue-serged fathers
helper had gone out in search OF ner.
The next Gay the professor tried IN
vain to write a chapter OF his pook,
for his publishers were oeglnnlhe 10
press him for the complete manu-
script After wasting hours in the
bootless effort he called for the young
man he had recently employed.
IBID you reprove Madeleine Sc 'ereiy
for her escapade yesterday? ne askeo-s
"You know how it tries me tY nave
to attend to that sort of thing-stiil,
unless you are very severe snail nave
to take her in hand.
ct reproved her very severely. sir.
replied Dick, but If you will pardon
me for saying so. I think reproofs are
of little avail"
something must be done, man.,
said the professor peevishly. ' can't
let her go on this way wearing out my
nerves. Can you think of any possible
remedy-some way of calming the
wild creature down a little? Mind
you, / am very fond of Madeleine
very fond of her-but l can't let her
go on in this way"
IT anticipated such question. SAID
studied the girls nature. Again, l,ar-
don my frankness. l think that;
young as Madeleine is. she would
overcome her rather hoydenish ways
IL YOU permitted her toto become
engaged-possibly to contemplate
rather early marriage
The professor studied the carpet for
several minutes. then without LOOKING
at Dick, he said: Yes, that might
be just the thing. But Madeleine is
not like Minerva Minerva has some
dozen of suitors-they quite drive me
distracted. But Madeleine. poor child,
! has no such charms and fascination as
Minerva Frankly. I do not think
| there is any one who wants to marry
her, and l am quite sure that she
care for no one"
1t was here that Dick hesitated. He
had not planned just what to say
when he had led the professor up to
this point so he, too. studied the car
pet for a full minute and then
| looked at the professor with embar-
rassment that he could not conceal
| But if there were some one who
did care for her devotedly and for
whom she cared in return-would
| you consent then?
| The professor was too much of a
psychologist not to guess that the
young man was speaking for himself.
| tho perhaps in his present mood he
could not conceive how a seemingly
sane young man would choose to as
sumo the task of being Madeleine's
husband.
MIR. Stoner. my hand. Forgive me
when 1 tell you that from the time
1 first saw you I realized that there
was something in your nature that
would find harmony in Madeleine's.
My knowledge of psychology is not
all theoretical, you see. And, in spite
of what 1 have just said, 1 realized
as you have just done that what
Madeleine really needed was a hus-
band. So you see my little scheme
has worked. But Madeleine is a very
sweet girl, in spite of her hoyden
ways, and / know you will be happy
l-(Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
NO TIME FOR IDLERs.

To supply our own armies and the
armies of our allies with food, NUM-
tions and equipment is a task no less
important than that of putting our
armies in the field in Europe. Sc
lective draft was adopted as the most
practical and most effective method of
raising an army. Some sort of in
dustrial draft may also be necessary in
order to make most efficient our
work of supplying materials and
transportation.
In these days of the nations great
need there should be no idler within
our borders. Every person capable of
productive effort should be engaged in
some useful, productive occupation.
At the same time that We are endeav-
oring to conserve the products of Ia
Dor, we should conserve labor itself
by assuring its utilization to the full
est extent.
The regulation of the personal con-
duct of the citizen, when not related to
| interstate transactions, is a matter of
questionable national Jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding the national impor-
tance of the useful activity of every
able-bodied man, it may not be within
the province of the general govern
ment to legislate against idleness
However that may be, the subject
need not be neglected.
The state of Maryland has already
undertaken to compel it's citizens tc
engage in useful occupations. Other
states and municipalities may take
similar steps, with a view to assur.
ing that while no Stacker evades his
duty on the firing-line, no other
Stacker, exempt from military service
there, shall remain in idleness here al
| home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
THE NEW BONDS.

The treasury department has an
nounced that the distribution of the
liberty loan. bonds will begin Septem-
Der 26.
The United States government is
sues bonds in two forms: bearer
bonds with interest coupons attached.
commonly called coupon bonds and
bonds registered both as to principal
and interest. Liberty loan bonds are
issued in both bearer and coupon
forms.
A bearer or coupon bond is payable
to the bearer, the holder, the title
passing by delivery. The treasury de-
partment does not require proof of
ownership when such bonds are pre-
scented for payment or exchange, the
holder thereof being recognized. Such
bonds may be bought and sold without
formality and without Endorsements
of any kind. Attached to bearer bonds
are sheets of coupons or certificates of
interest One of these coupons be-
comes due each interest payment date
and should be detached by the owner
of the bond and cashed at his bank
/
payment.
A registered bond is payable only to
its owner or his order, and can be
transferred only by being properly in
dorsed and assigned by the owner
The bond has inscribed on the face
of it the name of the owner or payee
and such fact is recorded on the books
| Of tho fraa Surxy llama r4roapf q eyoipst 81, .
particular bond indicated.
The change in ownership of reg
istered bond is effected by the orig.
inal payee Endorsing and assigning the
bond, using the form on the bach
thereof in accordance with the regula-
lions of the treasury department
Such assignment must be made before
an officer designated by the treasury
department, and such officer must Ger
tify thereto and affix his official seal
The officers who are authorized t.
witness assignments are indicated in {
note printed on the back of the bond
Generally speaking certain judicia
and treasury officers and executiv,
officers of federal reserve and ma
tonal banks are authorized to wit
ness assignments.
When the owner of registered
bond disposes of it and has properl,
: assigned it, it should be forwarded a
once to the secretary of the treasur-
for transfer on the books of the de
t partment. The bond so forwarded i
cancelled and a new bond in the nam
of the new owner is issued and sent t
the new owner by registered mail.
The interest on registered bonds i
} paid by means of checks drawn by tn
secretary of the treasury on the treas
ury of the United States. such check
being issued on the day interest i
due. They are sent by mail to tn
/ owners of the bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

the profits of this corporation will be
taxed to the extent of about s36 a.
share, which, in this case, amounts to
$2,16O, 900 paid to the government as
the excess profits tax on his holdings.
Besides, he receives in dividends in the
present year at the rate of SIT a share.
which, for him, amounts to 100000.
OF this the government will claim
$447,750 as personal income tax, so
that on his holdings alone the steel
corporation is paying for him, and he
for himself, an amount equal to ST.
6O7,75O, and he is left with $572. $50.
This would indicate that the govern
ment is receiving approximately five
dollars against every one that he re-
tains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
BY w. L. ELLIS

Moody, with his homely eloquence.
used to picture him as drawing to
himself the biggest of lions for
pillow, and settling down for the I'M
troubled sleep of a little child. 1t is
not the lions about one that matter,
but the wild animals within ones own
breast. Don't pity Daniel; pity Darius
The Tables Turned.
Lions have mostly disappeared from
Asia, althO one was seen near Jerlcho
only few years ago; and Shamu told
me that he, and boatload OF pas
sengers, had once seen a magnificent
male lion standing boldly on the bank
of the Tigris, short distance below
CteSiphon. AS with the Indian princes
today, den of lions was an adjunct
to the kings court. Into one of these
Daniel was thrown, and the door seal
ed with just such cylindrical seal as
one may pick up Whereabouts today.
The result should have been swift and
horrible death.
There are many angels ready to do
the bidding of Jehovah, and one was
sent to shut the mouths of the lions.
This scene, Daniel in the lions den, is
a favorite one with the painters; but
most of them err in painting the beasts
with open mouths. They were shut,
for Gods honor was concerned in the
salvation of his friend. Daniels great
allegiance deserved great support at
the QlNlne ndnQS- In6Y VINO trust
him wholly find him wholly true"
Satan and his legions have never yet
been able to circumvent Jehovah.
Early in the morning came hasten
ing the king, in strained, worried
tones inquiring if Daniels God was
able to deliver him. Little did Darius
any more than the world today, know
how able is God. But Daniel of old,
and all the Daniels since, realized the
might of the Master he served so, in
cheerful tones that contrasted with
those of the king, he answered with
the conventional salutation. so Dan
lei was taken up out of the den, and
! no manner of hurt was upon him
| because he trusted in his God"
AS for his plotting foes, they fell
into the pit they had digged, as has
been the fashion since the beginning
| of time. They and theirs came to a
| swift and dreadful end at the oper
Jaws of the lions which had beer
closed against Daniel. 1t never paws
! to fight against God or Gods people,
1t always pays to be loyal.