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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08

The mellow light OF a Wisconsin
September lay over Rock valley. In
the orchards the apples were ripening
and dropping one by one to heaps be-
meath the trees The stubbie lands.
the low lying hills, dotted with clumps
Of trees, and the pastures had yet the
rich greenness of the summer. But
the subtle change that marks the COM
ing Of autumn was already beginning
to manifest itself in the cornGelds
The summer had been backward and
cold. Crops that should have been
abundant were almost a failure.
Peter Halsey, sitting on the top rail
Of the dilapidated fence between the
pasture and the cornfield. viewed the
struggling stalks and the poor, unde-
veloped ears with disgust which he
made no effort to conceal. The crop,
as usual, was failure, but scattered
thickly through the field were NAM
moth golden pumpkins that seemed to
hold all the garnered rays Of many a
sunny day.
For Peter, dreamer and believer in
scientific farming though he was, had
followed the footsteps of his shiftless
ancestors and planted his corn and
pumpkins together. His more prac-
tical neighbors had long ceased to do
this, claiming, what was quite true.
that the pumpkins interfered with the
thorough cultivation Of the corn and
that neither did as well. However all
theories fall in q bad season. and this
year Peters crop was ahundant while
hts neiglbors had neither corn nor
pumpkins.
Peter looked at them with a satisfied
smile on his face.
"Afy. but there's pile Of punkins out
therer he mused. "Ain't they whop-
persa Bet they amt punkin in the
whole state Of Wisconsin that can beat
| that biggest one OF mine. And the pies
won't they be great. thought
He smacked hia lips in anticipation,
Of the coming treat. Just then the
Wescott children ON their way to
school began to sing as they passed
the house:
'Peter. Peter. punkin eater.
| Had wife and couldn't keep hort"
"Drat them young unsr' Peter NUT
tered savagely. ..If could catch 'em
I'd give 'em trouncin' they'd remem-
ber for one whiler'
The sight Of Peter sitting on the fence
Of the pumpkin field suggested the last
couplet, and they called mockingly:
Better put her In punkin shell.
Then you'll keep her very WELL"
Touched to the quick, he climbed
wearily down from the fence and went
to his work. The smile that softened
| his rugged features and made them al,
| most beautiful was gone. and In Its
| place was look Of heartrending woe
| Of a bitter grief that knew no resig.
nation, In his momentary pride In his
pumpkins he had forgotten the shadow
that lay over his household.
The nonsensical nursery Iine was
true. Martha Halsey, who married him
| against the Will Of her parents, who
prophesied that no good would eyel
come to a Halscy. and who had loved
| and believed in him for seven years
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08
UnpaIatabiO.

First Bird What's wrong with that
worm that you didn't finish fty
Second Bird guess it's one Of those
Rosna thai tnFne4 Roste4 TIanaeript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08

The Sictsian tyrants never devised Z
greater punishment than envy.-Ju-
venak
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1917.

close to 200 pounds" he said a. h
lifted it carefully on to the scales.
Must be don't see straight" he add
ed, 'Or, great Caesar, he weighs 250!"
A week later he loaded jumbo who
proudly bore the inscription
JUMBO
KING OF PUMPKINS
WEIGHT go
CIRCUMFERENCE FEET
GROWN BY PETER HALSEY
Into the wagon with several others
nearly as large and drove to the fair
grounds. All day throngs of admiring
spectators crowded into the agricul-
turai building to see it. Beside the
mammoth pumpkin the wonders Of the
hairless calf and the winged horse OF
the side shows faded into insignifi-
canoe.
Housewives tapped its yellow rind
as they speculated ON its flavor and
wondered how many pies it would
make. At night it proudly wore two
ribbons, the blue Of the first premium
and yellow one denoting that 1t had
been awarded the special prize OF $40
offered for the largest vegetable ON ex-
hibition.
Yet Peter was not satisfied, although
he had been offered $50 for it by the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08
The First Cradle.

The earliest mention In literature OF
cradles Il In the Biblical account Of
Moses little ark Of bulrushes. But
there are In the British museum some
clay tablets found some years ago on
the site OF ancient Nineveh which, &C.
cording to archaeologists, make Il
quite clear that somewhere about
1000 years before the Christian era
there waa aanother infant hero exposed
In little ark OF bulrushes. Thus the
cradle that was found BY pharaoh's
daughter 1400 B. G. was comparatively
modern.
It is certain that cradles were first
used as . means Of protecting babies
from the attacks Of Wild animals By
suspending them from the boughs Of
trees.-LOndOn Globe
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08
EStrayed or Stolen

From my place, on Red River
A Brown MARE. o years old. both hind feet
white. star In face. In good condition
weight about $50 pounds.
4 BLACK HoRsE MULE, 10 years old, collar
marks, long name, tail reached brush
style.
A MARE MULE, years old, freshly reached,
brush tail, will weigh about 500 pounds.
Both mules In good condition. Have been,
gone about thirty days.
Possibly two others are with these: One.
black mare. branded with q small brand.
on her hip and Jaw, star In face. The other
a black mare mule, about years old. and
branded L on jaw and thigh. In good con-
dition.
A liberal reward will be paid for infor-
nation leading to the recovery Of this stock.
Address the undersigned at Missionary, or
]. T. Many at Plain Dealing.
43-tf S. d. PIrTNANs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08

Econony u Mode.
There's an economical girl for your
As to how?'
Eats tive cent lunch every day"
Yes: she's trying to save $40 to buy
i new hal. t."-Pittsbnrgh Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08
One Rule For All

m The publisher of country newspaper successful
have but one rule for ALL and particularly this
CARDS his relations with his
policy for years. and recognize that other
would be the of
why remain firm in this
all just alike In fact there's other equitable
1T If subscriber you may expect
II ment to you little prior your subscription
expires Should fail make prompt remittance
be surprised ii your paper discontinued
follow In other WORDS let that
9 Then statement will be mailed you about 10Th
2h and then fail to remit will dropped from
the Banners mailing list November 1st That's way
works here in this Office When
depend being that the
busy with other duties that Of subscription
One rule for all-all the time-with the Banner
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08
Only Ones Who Haven't.

Willis-You are more of historical
scholar than thought you were. How
did ycu know that Assyria Media and
Carthage are dead nations?
Gillis--Well, haven't seen anything
in the papers about their. declaring war
on Germany.--JMdge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08

envious side show man. Just before
the close Of the fair stranger entered
the building and. passing by -the dis
plays of fruit and vegetables, paused
before Jumbo. He drew tapeline
from his pocket and carefully verified
the measurements. Then he inspected
the others Of the group and tested the
favor and grain of the samples. And
ut last, well satisfied, he turned away.
Are you the grower of the prize
pumpkin" he asked Peter some hours
later.
II reckon I am" Peter answered
proudly. "That punkin was grown
right there in the cornfield."
Il understand, OF course" said the
stranger slowly, 'that the pumpkins
on exhibition are the largest You have.
Would you mind showing me the small-
est you raisedY
Peter lit the lantern and led the way
Ito the barn where they were stored.
May ask how you obtained the
variety?"
"py cross fertilixing the blossoms"
Peter replied. "It's the only one Of
my experiments that's been anything
Of success"
Yes said the stranger. "it is sue
~cess. very decided success. Indeed, /
am authorized by the Imperial Seed
company to offer you 5000 for the
seeds"
The lantern swayed In Peters trem-
bling hands, and mist gathered in his
eyes. Even In his widest dreams he
had never hoped for any such sum as
this. Five thousand dollars--why, that
was more than the farm was worth.
He could fix up the house and have
Martha home for Thanksgiving. He
turned away his face that the stranger
might not see his Joy as he answered:
You may have the punkins on them
terms"
The news that Peter had sold his
lMnpkins for 5000 spread like wild
fro over the county. Those who had
seen Jumbo boasted OF its size and
beauty and began to refer to Peter.
whom they had always called Shiftless
| Peter, as 'Halsey, the Pumpkin King. :"
The neighbors watched the imprcvc-
ments he made with envious eyes and
whispered that sooner or later the
money would all be squandered on
| foolish experiments
| But 1t wasn't, and one glad October
day Peter drove through the rasset
fields to Martha's old home. She was
sitting ON the steps Of her fathers
home eagerly watching the passersby.
When she saw Peter she sprang to her
feet with a little low cry Of joy and
ran to meet him.
He took her in his strong arms anf
crushed her to him. For awhile neither
cared for other speech than that Of
clasped hands and long, long kisses,
but ut last Peter said tenlerly,
I've come to take you home again,
Marthy can't live without you no
how, but I've turned over new leaf.
and I'm going to do different than l
have. win you come and give your
Shiftless Peter another chance?'
"Yes,' she answered, and her face
was as radiant with happiness as that
Of the girl he had welded seven years
before. But, oh, thought you would
never come r.
.
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had suddenly decided to leave him and
SO back ia her fathers.
ut amt any use. Peter sEe lad
said. I'm tired Of working indoors
and out trying to make q living, while
YOU fool away yonr time on expert
ments. In all the seven years rye been
married Amt never had nothing now
hut tho calico dresses bought with
the egg money. And I'm sick Of It!
II want a decent house. and ] want
to live Ike other folks, go to meeting
and have the sewing society to tea. |
didn't believe pa when he said you was
shiftless. l thought 1t was because you
didn't have nobody to spruce you up
and help you save And kept on hop
ing that things would be different after
awhile, but they amt. Not but what
you've been kind to me, for you have"
Martha wiped away tear and went
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-08

Among some interesting documents
In the old Bohemian city. SaAz. on the
Eyer river, IS picture showing an at
tack on the fortress Glatz. IN Silesia.
In which war automobiles were used.
The mechanically driven cars were dat
vehicles. protected BY huge shields Ii
front. In which the soldiers turned
large cranks. the rotary motion Of
which was transferred to cog wheels
and to the road wheels. It Is estimat.
ed that these fifteenth century "chauf-
feurs" got a speed OF four miles an
hour out OF the armored cars.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

dozen nations. The ever increasing pIice of the metal appears an excellent augury that the very near future will witness the opening and development of the vast tin areas in the York dis trict.
 Alaska has the only large tin de- posits on the American continent ana practically all are located near Cape Prince of Wales. In this connection it may be stated that the failure of the American Tin Mining Co. of Buck creek, to secure transportation for a portion of last years product will result in about fortw-two tons of tin concentrates being shipped out within the coming month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Reports reaching Nome from the creeks indicate that the heavy rain of the past two days has seriously hindered minirg and mary outfits were compelled to close down alto- gether. Several instances have come to light where the high water has carried away valuable mining equip ment and altogether considerable dam- age has been done. The storm has also Seriously damaged many of the roads adjacent to the city, notably along the Snake river road, which Is sa1d to have been washed out in all directions are reported full to over- flowing and travel is very difficult.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

The storm abating somewhat during the night the Umatilla returned to the roadstead and resumed the work of discharging cargo. Agent o'Connor is of the opinion that the passengers can be taken aboard late tonight. al- lowing the blg Admiral liner to get away for Seattle in the early morn- ing However. the water is still rough and the program may be interrupted. In any event. Mr O'Connor states that the public will have due notice of the time of sailing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Writing direct to Rev. Father H. A. Post of St. Josephs church in Nome. Pope Benedict KY. issues a com- munication of intense interest to the world in which the head of the great Roman Catholic church instructs it's two hunderd and fifty million follow CTS on "The duty of the Roman Cath olic church and her priests in the present crisis."
 The letter from the vatican will be read at II o'clock mass on Sunday next and it's contents are eagerly awaited. Pope Benedict NV. has re- trained from expressing the opinion of the vatican on the worlds war until this time. This opinion will be given out throughout the Roman Cath- alic churches of the civilized world and should have material effect.
 Rev. Father Post is also in receipt of letter from the Catholic arch bishops of the United States in which they express their opinion as to the attitude of the Roman Catholic church in the war with Germany.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
YUKON MARINE NEWS.

Reliance down Nulato for Dikeman noon 18th.
 Washburn scheduled leave Fair banks for Iditarod ? D. m. date. Schwatka down Holy Cross II: 30 p. m. 12th.
 Dav1s leave Fort Gibbon for St. Michael 10 a. m. date.
 Yukon with two barges down Daw- son for Fairbanks midnight.
 Panama with one barge down Daw- son for St. Michael midnight.
 Whitehorse up Dawson 1:30 p. m. Jacobs down Eagle s a. m.
 Alaska in Whitehorse.
 Selkirk at Whitehorse.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
POPE BENEDICT xy
 OM THE WORLDS WAR

During the time congress was de- batting on the war resolution the Ro. man Cathohc cardinals of the United states met in conference in Washing ton, D. c. there to await the result The following were present. Cardinals Gibbons. o'Connell, Ireland, Lennon. Messmer, Moeller. Hanna and Nun delein.
 When the war resolution had pass ca poth houses and was signed by the president the conference of cardinals In session passed resolutions of the strongest nature endorsing the ac- tion of the president and congress and pledged the undivided support of the Roman Catholic church of the United States.
 Their action was extremely gratify- ing to the nation and to the civilized world. Rev. Father Post will also read the resolutions adopted at this great conference on Sunday morning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

District Attorney F. NJ. Saxton will be one of those who will leave on the Umatilla for vacation on the out side. Mir. Saxton has been in the official harness four years and thinks that he is due for bit of rest. He will probably spend the greater part of the summer in the states, returning about the first of September, to re- sume his duties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Mrs. H. J. Lee, formerly of Nome and St. Michael but now resident of Meriden, Conn.,, has sent to the Mug get an appeal to the women of Alaska for assistance for the Red Cross so- ciety in which she asks the women of the territory to do their part in helping to alleviate the sufferings of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

After a long period of efficient ser vice as chief clerk of the railway ser- vice in this section, MT. J. H. Fehse will leave with hhs family for the states on the Admiral liner Umatilla. MT. Fehse has been transferred to other quarters. Having made host of freinds in Nome, the departure of the family will be deeply regretted by many.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Victor Julian returned from a trip to Osborn creek yesterday and reports that conditions are very favorable for the resumption of operations and the big machine is expected to be running in short period.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Gap Anson yesterday moved the launch Althea from its resting place above the Belmont Point bridge, and the vessel will be made ready for ser vice. The launch was deposited in its former resting place ty the big stor.n of 1913.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

the American troops. which will soon be engaged on the battlefields of Eu- rope. by making pillows of ptarmigan and other wild bird feathers. The appeal of Mrs. Lee is striking one and will be published in full within a short period.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Dr. Kittelsen of the Blue Goose Min- ing Company state that a recently published statement that the Blue Goose and Wild Goose dredges are in operation is in error as neither of the big gold diggers have started, nor are they expected to do so for several days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

w. L. Cochrane of the Alaska Da- kota Mining Company of Boulder creek contemplates resuming opera tions tomorrow and will send out a crew tomorrow morning. In addition to conducting the usual extensive hydaulic operations. the company will also devote some attention to the quartz body discovered on the prop erty and which has attracted so much attention. Mir. Cochrane states that about fifteen or twenty tons of ore will be extracted and the property otherwise developed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Reports received by the steamship agents today from St. Michael indicate that the Victoria and Senator will morrow. The Vic will probably finish
 ischarging cargo today and in the event of no delay occurring will leave here for Seattle some time tomorrow The Senator is expected to be through tonight. The ferighter Admiral Wahn- wright will go to Golovin and Bononza and after discharging at those points will proceed to St. Michael.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

MT. Fred Cowden, the genial ac- countant of the Pacific Cold Storage Co.,, will leave on the Umatilla for short vacation on the outside. It is his intention to proceed to Cali fornia but expects to return to Nome on the third sailing of the Nome vse- sells.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Al Gawn will be In charge of the office of the Alaska Industrial Mining and Power Company during the ab- senee of Ollie Weaver, who will ac- company A. J. Mcconnell, general manager of the Alaska Public Utali- ties Company to Cordova.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Although the young lady was once in our midst for a short period, few Nomeites remember that Mss Grace s. Lockwood who was married to Archibald Roosevelt, April 14 last. was the same charming young women.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

honor of the Americans. All state dignitaries and large number of the French military chiefs were among the vas throng that greeted the officers of Frances new ally.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
NEWS NOTES

The many friends of r. A. Dickson, will learn with regret that he Is ser- iously ill and will leave on the Uma- tilla for the outside in the hope of being again restored to his customary vigor
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Doc Brinker, gay and debonair as ever, is back at the old stand again after short sojourn in Holy Cross. Doc hs not altogether over his trou- bles but is recovering nicely, and will soon be as fit as ever.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

The storm preventing all travel along the coast and to the interior, there is much chafing of spirit among the large contingent of miners who are anxious to be at their summer tasks but were prevented from leaving town by the bad weather. However, the Flyer was expected up this afternoon and the Be-
 linda and other small craft will prob- ably get away some time this evening or in the morning thus releasing the pent up energy of the marooned ones.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14
PARIS oREers pERsHlNo.
international N.ws Service.

international N0Ws Service.
 PARIS, June 13.-The arrival of General Pershing and stan was the signal for great rejoicing and the en- tire city was ablaze with color in
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Ira Rank will send a crew of men to Hooper bay on the schooner Jewel Guard to launch the Arctic and bring the speedily rttle coaster to Nome.
 The vessel will be placed in the coast wise trade as usual but no date has been fixed for the first sailing. Capt. Harry Dalby will be in charge of the vessel. Capt. Frank Whitlam having decided to devote his energies to fish
 ing in the Kuskokwtm region this year.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Amongst spring arrivals from sunny California Is Mrs. Frank O'Connor wife of the genial agent of the Paci-. fife Steamship Co. She is accompan- fed by Miss Mildred Mallon, a charm ing young lady who Is taking a rest from the dry and uninteresting read ing of Blackstone. This young lady IS in her second year law at the Uni- versity of California and for the sum- mer will forget all about Cooley on Forts, Anson on Contracts and the remainde of the authorities. Mrs. F. O'Connor has taken the Halla house and will be at home to all old timers in few days.
 Reports from the outside state that war conditions have brought the price of tin up to seventy cents per pound with still further advances in pros- pect, now that the United States has cast her lot with the allies The Uni- ted States uses about thirty five per cent of the output from Singapore, which district produces fully seventy per cent of the entire world output Bolivia produces about twenty per cent with the remaining five per cent of production distributed among half
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Rose bushes for sale. See Dad Williams.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-14

Arrivals from the outside state that Leon Richardson, formerly connected with the Alaska Steamship agency in the city. has jointed the United States aviation corps and now wears the uniform of Uncle Sam. Richard son was engaged in teaching aviation at the government aviation training camp at Newport News. Va, when war was declared and promptly offered his services to the country.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-07-05
/ First Furnace at
Bunker Hill Was
Blown In Today

"HE FIRST furnace was blown in
at the Bunker Hill & Sullivan
smeter yesterday in the pres
ence of officers Of the company
and considerable gathering of min
ing men and others of the district.
The first molten metal to come from
the furnace was cast into small lead
ingots with "B. H. S." upon them and
distributed among the visitors as SOU
venirs of the event. There are three
furnaces and the other two are ex-
pected to be in operation at an early
date. The actual reduction of ore at
the Bunker Hill smelter is an event
of the greatest importance to the min
ing industry of the Occur d'Alenes and
to the entire state of Idaho, as it
marks the beginning of new indus
try that promises to expand to enor-
nous proportions during the next few
years. Already an electrolytic zinc
refinery is being planned which will
be an important accompaniment to the
big lead plant and may in time rival
it in the magnitude of its operations.
The Bunker Hill e. Sullivan company
is deserving of the warmest congrat-
ulations upon the completion Of this
great enterprise.