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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

and Father Charles stopped to draw
his thin black coat closer about him.

and Father Charles stopped to draw
his thin black coat closer about him.
HE had come into the north about a
year before" continued the priest, "and
had built for himself and his wife a
little home at pleasant river spot ten
miles from my cabin. Their love was
of the kind we do not often see, and
they were as happy as the birds that
lived about them in the wilderness.
They had taken timber claim. A few
months more and new life was to
come into their little home, and the
knowledge Of this made the girl an an
gel of beauty and JOY. Their nearest
neighbor was another man several
miles distant. The two men became
friends, and the other came over to SEQ
them frequently. 1t was the old, old
story The neighbor fell in love with
the young settlers wife.
"As you shall see, this other man
was a beast. On the day preceding
that night Of terrible storm the wo-
mans husband set out for the settle
ment to bring back supplies. Hardly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Austria's Royal Family.

The Hapsburgs, or Habsburgs, OF
the royal house of Austria derive their
name from the castle of Habichts-
burg, or Hawk castle, in the Swiss
canton Of Aargau. In the twelfth CEN
tury the family became one OF the
most powerful In Swabia. Rudolf III.
was elected emperor of Austria In the
following century. While thus extend
ing their possessions and acquiring IN
fluencc. the Hapsburgs lost their orig
inal family possessions. which were
gradually absorbed By the cantons.
Some thirty Eve years ago the Aus
trians proposed to purchase the castle
Of IIapsburg and give 1t as wedding
gift to the crown prince Of Austria.
but the people Of Aargau refused to
hear OF the sale.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
!: His First
Penitent
How the Supreme Arbiter
Directs Human Affairs.
By JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD

~ i
In q white wilderness Of moaning
storm, in wilderness of miles and
miles Of black pine trees, the Trans
continental flier lay buried in the snow.
In the first darkness of the wild De
cember night engine and tender had
rushed on ahead to division headQuar
ters to let the line know that the fiel
had given up the fight and needed as
sistance.
steadily colder. Men were putting or
their overcoats, ard women snuggled
deeper in their furs.
In the smoking compartment OF the
Pullman sat five men gathered In o
group. OF these one was Forsythe
the timber agent; two were travelling
men; the fourth a passenger home.
ward bound from a holiday visit. and
the fifth was Father Charles.
All were smoking and had been
smoking for an hour, even Father
Charles, who lighted his third cigar as
one Of the travelling men finished the
story he had been telling. They had
passed away the tedious wait with
tales Of personal adventure and curl.
GUS happenings.
The priests pale, serious face lit uI
In surprise or laughter with the 9th
ers, but his lips had not broken into
a story of their own. He was a little
man, dressed. in somber black, and
there was th,st about him which told
his companions that within his tight
drawn coat of shiny black there were
hidden tales which would have gone
well with the savage beat of the storm
against the lighted windows.
Suddenly Forsythe shivered at q
f1ercer blast than the others and said
Father, have you text that woult
at this highland the situationY'
Slowly Father Charles blew out 8
spiral of smoke from between lis lips
and then he drew himself erect an(
leaned a little forward
II had text for this night" he said
"but have none now, gentlemen.
was to have married couple hun
dred miles down the line. The guest!
have assembled. They are ready, bu
am not there. The wedding will no
be tonight, and SO my text Is gone
But there comes another to my mint
which fits this situation-and a thou
sand others-'He who sits in the heav
ems shall look down and decide To
night was to have married thes
young people. Three hours ago l new
er dreamed of doubling that I shoul'
be on hand at the appointed hour. Blu
| shall not marry them. Fate has en-
| joined hand. The supreme arbite
says No. and what may not be tn
Consequences?
"Thcy will probably be married te
morrow" said one Of the travelin
men. "There will be few hours dc
lay-nothing more"
Perhaps" replied Father Charles
as quietly as before. "And-perhap
not. Who can say what this littl
incident may not mean In the lives O
that young man and that young VIZ
man-and 1t may be IN my own
Three or four hours lost In storm
what may they not mean to NOR
than one human heart on this train
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The supreme arbiter plays his hand,
if you wish to call it that. with reason
and intent To some one. somewhere,
the most Insignificant occurrence may
mean life or death. And tonight
thfs-means something. Long ago
knew a young man and young wo-
man who were to be married. The
man went west to win a fortune.
Thus fate separated them. and in the
lapse of a year such terrible misfor-
tune came to the girls parents that
sl,e was forced into marriage with
wealth-a barter Of her white body for
an old mans gold. When the young
man returned from the west he found
his sweetheart married. and hell upon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Appreciation.

How was the concert last nightw
asked the low browed person.
Splendid" replied the lover OF
music. "Signor Spodelli actually made
his violin talk
Its remarkable what some Of those
fellows can do with fiddle. ! heard
chap in vaudeville once who could
initiate the bowling Of dog to perfec-
on."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Creation Of a KNIGHT.

The ceremonies ut the creation Of
knight have been various. The princi-
lMI were box OH the ear ana stroke
with sword on the shoulder. John of
Salisbury tells US the blow with the
naked fist was In use among the an
cient Normans. BY this 1t was that
William the Conqueror conferred the
honor Of knighthood OH his son Henry.
1t was aftcrward changed into blow
with the fiat Of the sword on the shOul.
der Of the knight.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
call;nu the Bluff.

Il can stay minutes under water"
''I knew a fellow who stayed ten min
ntes."
You're joking with me. How could
he keep his breath?'
"He didn't. That's why he stayed SO
long" g."-Baltimore American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Imitation pamask.

Imitation damask is made today by
means of printing upon the surface.
with q sort Of transparent mucilage.
the designs. These designs appear to
be woven into the cloth By immersing
sample in boiling hot water and al
lowing 1t to boilfor several minutes the
design will disappear. = Washington
Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Mondorsul Self Control.

I'VE have one Of the hardest work
ing typeYriters in the world.
"Why 10 you think so?'
Sometimes she pounds her machine
for fully half Oh hour at q stretch
without stopping to adjust her back
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Losino Ground.

"My wifc Is In fix about her garden
party"
Whats wrOngT'
Destinations are coming In about as
fast as she can send invitations out"
louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
THE CHUBBY ONE.

Here's an interesting mode for
chunky girls. 1t IS put up in ginger
snap brown pongee adorned with
patches of hand embroidery done III
ccru silk. The hat is a deep coffee col
Or banded high with grosgrain ribbon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Lost and Found.

why are We lukin' sae pleased VT
yerser? p asked McQuinton.
''Weel. mon." replied Farquharson.
II dropped saxpence + the market
place. an couldna find it.
That's naught to be lukin' sac gay
aboot." said McQuinton.
Aye, but ye dinna ken." explained
Farquharson. Il found shillingv'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Making Progress

"Hns he asked for your daughters
handy"
.'No. but have hopes. He has taken
to ordering the servants nbout."-I.ife.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Estrayed or Stolen

A black, or dark brown, Heifer Yearling,
about two years old; marked underslope
in right ear, crop and underbit in right
ear; branded with e on right hip. A
suitable reward will be paid for infor-
nation leading TO her recovery.
I'll |. T. ELDER, Alden Bridge, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10
Movable Locks,

Husband-And l thought that your
crowning glory was your hair. Wife
And did you think that queens wore
their crowns nights:-Town Topics
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

We fight to great disadvantage when
we fight with those who have nothing
to lose.-Guicciardini
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-10

A sunny temper gilds the edges OF
life's blackeat cloud.-Guthrie.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
GIRL SCOUT OF 16 LEAVES HOME
TO DO HER BIT FOR UNCLE SAM
Has Two Brothers in Army
and Wants to Help
Support Parents.
Was Born in France and
Speaks Four Languages;
Once Sold Papers.

Her two brothers in the Army. Moreon
Beurnier. sixteen years old. Girl Scout
came here last week from her home, Is
Orchard street, Summit. n. J., to do her
Bit and help support her parents.
'1f 1t is only SIS a week." she told MrA
Sarah V Farling. policewoman. I'D be
satisfied"
When she reached this city she visited
the War Department and applied for
position, but was disappointed when told
she was too young: that she would have
to be at least eighteen years old to take
an examination.
Then I'll take a position as messenger"
she said.
Mrs. Farling found her in a boarding
house on street Friday night where she
was comfortably quartered with good peo-
pie. and took her to the house Of deten-
ton as an alleged fugitive from parents.
She was satisfied the girl was not a run
away, however. but deemed 1t advisable to
have her looked after.
Speaks Four Languages Fluently.
Moreon was born in France, she told
Mrs. Farling. and had lived in this coun-
try several years She speaks four Ian
Guages fuently. she explained. and sug
gested that her knowledge of that number
of languages ought to get her a position
as interpreter.
But I would be satisfied with any
thing that would pay me enough to en-
able me to assist my parents" said
Moreon. Il have earned money selling
newspapers and will return to that en-
ployment II 1 can find nothing better"
Miss Beurnier was dressed in the
uniform of the Girl Scouts when Mrs.
Farling found her, and she stated she
had been an active member of that or
ganization for several years past.
Il have worked in offices in New York
city" Miss Beurnier told a Star re-
porter, "and have worked in many
homes. 1t is not a case of a rolling
stone gathering no moss, but I shifted
Evening star., 1917-09-30

lsyed by the difficulties Of securing
positfye evidence regarding the large
sums Of money known to have passed
throuxh his hands during tho war.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
REALISTIC TRENCH WAR
AT TTHEFORT MYER CAMP
Student Officers in Training Get In.
sight Into Methois Employed
at Front.

Realistic trench warfare. closely sim
ulating the actual conditions In France
and Flanders. has been the order OF the
weeks work at the Fort Myer training
camp for reserve ofIicers. The instruc-
tion in trench work has been done un-
der tho direction Of Capt. Rostand, a
veteran French officer. who is an ex-
pert on this new style Of warfare and who
served for a year and a half in the
trenches and WAS wounded. He Is
much pleased with the aptitude and
progress Of the students at Fort Myer.
In the trenches the men have been
assuming actual war conditions. No
head is allowed to show above the para
pet and officers of the Regular Army
are stationed in the Virginia hills sur
roundin the trenches. acting as snip
ers. to detect such lapses and marking
Evening star., 1917-09-30
GOT 4o,OO0,0OO FRANCS
TO INFLUENCE PRESS
Bolo Pasha Accused Of Aiding Ger
many-1nformation From u. 6.
Leads to Arrest.

PARIS. September 2s.-Bolo Pasha.
the Levantine resident Of Paris who
has been the object Of a judicial inves-
tigation concerning his supposed rela-
tions with the enemy. was arrested to-
day at his hotel, where he had been
confined to his rooms for several days
by illness.
In today's issue tho editor of Action
Franchise declares the German govern
ment turned over to Bolo Pasha about
100000 francs. part through the for
mer khedive of Egypt. in Switzerland,
and part through an American channel.
They, it is stated. were intended to
subsidize the press in the interest OF a
premature peace.
The arrest of Bolo Pasha has been
expected for a long time. but was de-
Evening star., 1917-09-30

from one thing to another to gain ex-
perience that will benefit me when I
settle down.
Il am very much in love with Wash
ington." she added. "and don't want to
leave here"
While working in New York. she
stated. she attended night school and
received a high school diploma. One
of her brothers Is fighting in France,
she said, and the other is in camp in
South Carolina, where a cousin also is
In training.
Parents Raise No Objection.
Inspector Grant received word from
the chief of police of Summit yester-
day that Miss Beurniers parents are
satisfied for her to remain in this city.
She had their permission to come here.
he stated, and Mrs. Farling will assist
her to get employment.
She wrote her mother a letter, telling
of her experience with the police. She
wrote that she had received splendid
treatment at the hands of the policewom-
an and others. but that she had not been
able to sleep in the house of detention.
While at the house Of detention she
entertained the matron and others sing
ing French songs.
II couldn't Sleep" she remarked. land
I thought it was up to me to do some
thing for the service 1 was getting
Miss Beurnier found temporary home
with the family of Detective Boyle.
Evening star., 1917-09-30

them strictly. The men have been sleep
ing. eating. studying. playing games.
and going through al! the operations OF
daily life for twenty -four-hour stretches
in the trenches.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
LOWER MARYLAND VISIT
is THOROUGHLY ENJOYED
Local Rotarians Have Ride in OK
Carts to Oyster Roast-Din-
ner at Plantation.

Washington members of the Rotary
Club thoroughly enjoyed their outing to
lower Maryland Friday. according to re-
to this city last night. They were well
coined to the plantation of Rotarian
Hathoway by the owner and about thirty
prominent citizens of lower Maryland
headed by Judge Camalier. The Hatho-
way plantation, about $50 acres, with
an old colonial home remodeled along
modern lines but still retaining the
earlier periods architecture, is located
near Leonardtown.
A ffteen-piece colored orchestra, which
comprised a variety of instruments
ranging from homemade tin banjos to
guitars and a group of buck and wing
dancers contributed to the days enter
tainment.
The Rotarians were taken in OK carts
to the banks Of the river. where an
oyster scald and roast "a la southern
Maryland was held. Later the merry
makers returned to the home of Ro-
tartan Hathaway, where dinner was
served. Following this the Rotarians en-
gagged in games and athletic contests
Members Of the Party.
Those making the trip were Charles
Demonet, Charles A Hammett, Joseph
Sullivan, Edward C. Graham. ]. Phillip
Hermann, Charles Moran, Perry West.
J. Maurice Bird. ]. L. Edward. A. J.
May, DIR. F. A. Casteel, E. H. Pitcher,
Frank Weller. A. W. Evans. J. C. Nc
Laughlin. Frank W. Bolgiano. Samuel
Hart, Bernard NJ. Bridget. William F.
Guide. Edward H. Droop. ]. A. Oliver,
Walter Weaver, George w. Harris.
Charles E. Berry, D. S. Porter, Ralph
W. Lee. H. King Cornwell. Charles J.
O'Neill, II. C. johnson. Arthur Copeland,
A. D. Lyon. A Fred Jones. Adam A.
weschler, Howard S. Reeside, DR.. Paul
Pearson. G. F. Johnson. William B.
Shannon. ]. L. Weaver. James Sharp.
L. Bert Nye, r. c. Dulin. Sidney West,
John Brewer. Dr. NJ. Darcy Magee,
William e. McReynolds. Charles w.
Semmes. John o. Gheen, E. H. Johansen
and John G. Hodges.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
GERMAN TROOPS GIVE UP
MORE GROUND IN AFRICA

LONDON. September 2s.-Further re-
tirement of the German forces holding
out against the British in German East
Africa is reported in an official state
ment today. The statement reads:
In the Molemkuru valley we were
engaged throughout Thursday on the
road from Nakiku to Nahungo, north
of the river.
I'm the Lukelidi valley the enemy
evacuated his strong positions near
Mtuma, twenty-five miles southwest Of
Lindi, and retired during Wednesday
night to Mtuma a-Ne-Nyangao."
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Taught How to Create Trenches.

2OW " S400t0 AAOASAASDs
Tho drst three days Of the week were
devoted to digging trenches. the system
Of communicating trenches, the vari.
Gus subterranean trenches, so that an
work Of the military unit. including the
typewriting of reports. could be done
Just the same as though the Germans
were occupying q hostile position. In
fact, high officers Of the Army were SO
much Interested in this work and,
there were so many military observers
that the mon in tho trenches were made
to feel that those in authority were
keenly interested in this most Inter. te
training and were taking notes. The
candidates in the trenches stood the
test admirably.
at noon yesterday and are to report
back at camp tonight. The schedule OF
training during the coming week as ar
ranged by Senior Instructor Col. VIII
liam Glasgow is even more strenuous ,I,,o u,
than the 1880 aspirants for military
promotion have been through the past
week
Evening star., 1917-09-30
3. r. Rate Increases Suspended.

Proposed incvreases in freight rates
on all commodities from points in Vir-
xinia on the Southern railway to Chi
cago. st. Louis. Kansas City. Cincin-
natl. Detroit. Indianapolis. Columbus.
Ohio; Cleveland and a large number of
other places in the middle west have
been suspended by the Interstate Com
merce Commission until January 20.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Rev. J. o. Thompson Dies in Florida.

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, September
29.-Rev. ]. o. Thompson. a retired
Methodist minister. died here last night,
aged eighty-three. He came here ten
years ago from West Virginia. He was
prominent in G. A. r. circles and a for
mer newspaper man.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Investigation Fruit1ess.

Investieations conducted in Switxer-
land were fruitless, Swiss banks declar-
ing that as the case was q political
one. they were unable to give the in
formation requested.
Capt. Bouchardon, acting as exam
lining magistrate for the court-martial
in Paris. having received information
origin of part Of the funds handled by
Bolo Pasha, decided upon his immediate
arrest.
An Official communication issued by
Premier Patnleve this afternoon read:
The Bolo affair Is going to enter into
a new phase. Capt. Bouchardon has
Just received from the United States
important information hitherto un-
known here. It concerns particularly
the origin Of funds to a considerable
amount held by the accused. In conse-
auence of this Information, Bolo was
placed under arrest"
Evening star., 1917-09-30

Mahogany finished "Fireside" Arm Chai
stored spring seat, and attractive covering of t
estry on seat and back. ck......................
Rocker to match. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Bill Goes to President.

Tho trading with the enemy BILL
passed through the final stage in Con-
eress Yesterday and went to President
Wilson, to become a law with his sig
nature
Evening star., 1917-09-30

A cargo of salmon recently shipped
out of Vancouver consisted of 5000, 900
cans. valued at $500, 900 wholesale. Laid
end to end the cans would reach a dis
tance of 452 miles.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-15
BADLY INJURED
 BY MACHINERY
As Result of Injury, Engineer Sui fered From Chronic Constipation, Which Only Black -Draught
 Relieved.

Rossvllle, Ga.-m describing her husbands case, Mrs Kate Able of this town. says Once. while lifting. he injured himself with piece of heavy machinery, across the abdomen He was so sore he could not bear to press on himself at all on chest or abdomen. He weighed 165 pounds. and fell off until he weighed no lbs, in two weeks. He became constipated, and it looked like he would die. He would turn up a ten cent bottle of castor oil and drink it two or three days in succession. without result,
 We became desperate he suffered so. He was swollen terribly He told me his suffering could only be de- scribed as torture. I sent and bought Thedfords Black-Draught. I made him take a big dose he was in such misery, but he got relief and began 10 mend at once. He got well and we both feel he owes his life to Thed- lords Black.Draught.
 am giving this testimonial freely and voluntarily, as we feel we want others to know what this medicine will do and because we are indeed grateful
 In its 70 years of successful use, Thcdford's BlackDraught has been found 10 promptly relieve constipation headache. indigestion. etc. and stimu late the liver to do it's work in a natural way It is purely vegetable, safe and reliable Try it. Al all druggists, price 25c a package. Costs only one cent dose
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-15
Report of the condition Of the COMO TRUST co.

Hot Springs, Garland County Arkansas, At the close of business March ;. i9l7.
 RESOuRCES
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-15
ST. MARYS ACADEMY
 GIRLS IN MINSTREL
STUDENTS WILL OFFER "MIRAN- DY'S MlNSTRELS" AND MRS. BLACKS PINK TEA" AT
 AUDITORIUM TONIGHT.

The pupils of St. Marys Academy will be seen in 'Mirandys Miustrels" and Mrs Blacks Pink Tea" this eve ming at the Auditorium theater The program begins at S:30 o'clock
 Tn the minstrel the interlocutress ] will be Miss Jessie James and the end ladies will be Misses Frances Grim, Annie Merle Moran, Lucille owen and Beulah Green
 The soloists includes "Wich Wacky , Woo' Annie Nerl Moran, "I Amt Got Nebody." Lucille Owen First cotil- lion, Ruth Hardin and company. Ire land Must Be Heaven" quartette by Annie Merl Moran, Mabel Cochran, Margaret Greene, Beulah Greene and Jessie James.
 They Made It Twice as Nice as Paradise.' Francis Grim
 "Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula" Mar garet Greene
 Why Did She Do It." Shelby Oli- ver). Mildred Holiday
 Nanny Little Coal Blatk Rose" Mildred Holiday
 Where the Black-Eyed Susans GroM," Beulah Greene.
 Young America" grand finale, Miss Beaulah Greene and entire company
 Those to participate in choruses in cude. Misses Evelyn and Ethel Coon Catherine Gold Annie Bry- an, Eleanor Carroll, Ruth Hardin, Mabel Cochran, Janice Brown, Little Helen Leonard.
 The specialties are Dance by Jessie Dougherty Marie Klothe, Mil dred Greene, Willie Lee Patterson, Mabel Wheeler, Marie Moutley Be atrice Higginbotham M a a l n c Schmiedimann, Annie Shamis, Dor othy Lawson. Grace Doyle, Anne Bell Ellis, Louise and Bessie Bryan.
 Irish reel: Louise DOugherty, Ce- cilia Klothe, Willie Bettis and Jamie Bryan.
 Song. selected Master Eddie Allen.
 In part two in Mrs Blacks Tea" the cast of characters are as follows;
 Mrs. Black. short" on culture, but Hong" on mistakes, Mabel Cochran.
 Mrs. White. a plain spoken person, Ruth Hardin.
 Mrs Brown Ethel Coombs.
 Mrs Gray, Janice Brown.
 Mrs Green Francis Grim.
 Mrs Blue Lucille Owen.
 Nrs Reed Beulah Greene.
 Mrs. Pink, Annie Merle Moran.
 Mrs. Maroon, Catherine Gold.
 Mrs. Gold, Jessie James.
 Mrs. Tan, Evelyn Co0mbs.
 Saratoga Washington, Mildred Holli' day.
 Rochester Lincoln, Eleanor Carroll.
 Pansy Black. Annie Bryan
 Grand finale, Wake Up America entire company.