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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

The cotton market continues to show
hayward tendencies. but when the
German plenipotentiarieS finally "Set
their hands and seals we shall proha-
bly, know who won the war;"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

Drilling for oil iii Bossier Parish is
becoming SO absorbing a sport during
these midsrring days that baseball is
almost neglected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

Are yon better money maker than
Rockefeller? Cooperation of others
helped hin. Are you in War-Savings
Society?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

\ vast majority Ct all Americans
will belong to WarSaviligS Societies
fefore the year is over. Don't get left
out in the cold
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

TAX ORDINANCE No. 1
Is .ldotted hy me North Bossicr Lcrec
B1Gyi for the Year 1919.
AN oSDisA19cE lcyying Il 10-mill tax on
all property III the North BosSier
I.eyee District subject to taxation
for leyee and drainage purposes for
the year 1919.
BE il ordained by the Board Of Com
lnissicners OF the North Bossier Leyee
District. il regular session convened,
That !, district levee tax Of 10 mills on
the dollar of its assessed valuation lie
aud the same is hereby levied OH all
,liolcriy Situated in the North BoSSier
iavee District for the year 1919.
Adopted April %. 1910.
NJ. i. EoLINGER, Pres.
North Bossier i.evee Board.
J. PERRY, Secretary.
May /. 1919. I1S-6I
ORDINANCE No. ?.
ended by }. e. Purcell, that the follow
ing ordinance lie adopted, and same
was carried:
An ordinance ieyying a local assess
'nent Of 81 cents Fer acre, for the
year 1919. on all lard within the
North Bossier Leyee District.
Be it ordained by the Board of Com
niissioners of the North .BosSier I.evee
district, in regular session convened.
That local assessment of 81 cents
pr acre or every. acre OF land i'll said
le.ec district, Cor tie Year 1919. be
and the same is hereby levied.
Adopted April %, 1919
ii. 5. BotINGEH. Pres.
North RGsSier Leyee Board
j. PERRY, Secretary.
May / ITO I1S-il
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

Since the row about Fiume was so
early done for. we wonder what it was
begun for.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

Last call. Have you bought your
share OF Victory Liberty Notes!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

The safest paper on the face of the
earth-victory Liberty Notes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

good and safe inyestment-Nic-
tory notes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09

eyes surveying us once more; then.
with extended hand he babe Dorothy
be seated.
1.-The story is seemingly an honest
one" he said slowly, land these sea
men have done great service to the
colony They deserve reward rather
than punishment. The fair lady who
pleads for them is known to us all,
and to even question her word Is i'm
possible. Unfortunately l have not
the power of pardon in cases Of piracy.
nor authority to free bond slaves. with
out the approval of the home govern
ment; yet will exercise in this case
whatsoever of power | possess. For
gallant services rendered to the col
ony, and unseltish devotion to Mistress
Dorothy Fairfax, l release Geoffry
Carlyle from servitude pending ad-
vices from England; | also grant pa
role to these seamen, OF condition
they remain within our Jurisdiction
until this judgment can be confirmed
and full pardons issued. Is this jud.-
ment satisfactory, gentlemen!'
The members of the council bowed
gravely, without speaking.
The chest of treasure recovered
from the sunken pirate ship he went
on sOberly. will remain unopened I'M
til final decision is made. AS under
stand, Master Carlyle, no one among
you has yet seen its contents. or esti-
mated its value?"
mo, your excellency. Beyond doubt
it contains the gold stolen from Roger
Fairfax; and possibly the result of
other robberies at sea.
1.-THE law of England is that a certain
percentage of such recovered treasure
belongs to the crown, the remainder,
its true ownership undetermined. to be
fairly divided among those recovering
it,"
yet" spoke up Dorothy quickly. ut
must surely be possible to waive all
claim in such caseS?"
Certainly; as private property It
can be disposed of in any way desired.
Was that your thought?'
"a Fairfax always pays his debt"
she said proudly. land this is mine
There was a moments silence as
though each one present hesitated to
speak. She had risen, and yet stood.
but with eyes lowered to the floor
Then they were lifted and met mine
in all frank honesty.
There Is another debt l owe" she
said clearly, land would pay. your ex-
cellency."
what Is that. fair mistress?"
She crossed to me. her hand upon
my arm.
ITO become the wife Of Geoffry Car
lyle"
THE END.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09
DIED A GENTLEMAN UNAFRAlD
Humor of Billy Manning, Famous Old
Time Comedian, Undmmed Even
on His Oeathbed.

When the Incompatible wag and
humorist, Billy Manning, lay dying.
Billy Emerson. Dan O'Hara and
other friends of long standing made
up calling party.
Good morning, Bill. How are you
today? was Emerson's salutation for
the party.
"Well," the dying minstrel
drawled, his sense of humor pene-
trating even the mists of oncoming
death. 81 feel good deal like an
old circus horse after the tenting sea-
son. 1 want to go round. but can't"
This was spoken In the tone of hope
less but comic pathos with which poor
Bill was wont to catch the public.
you're looking first-rate," O'Hara
put in, trying hard to give his voice
q note of cheering encouragement, but
gazing sorrowfully at the prone. enact
ated figure on the bed.
"Are you lookin' at me, or at the big
pillows under met" Manning queried.
winking feebly at his old partner EN-
erson, who had difficulty in restrain
ing his tears
"What does the doctor say about
you. Bill?" another of the party asked,
feeling it incumbent upon himself to
say something, anything-a position
of extreme difficulty. as any visitor to
the dying can testify.
"Oh, he says | need rest. Now
there's doctor-there's a doctor.
boys, that knows his business! That's
why I bought a lot in the cemetery
yesterday. l need-rest."
Come, now. BILL" said the choking
Emerson, isn't there something you'd
like to take outside Of what the doc
tors giving you?"
"Yes," was the reply. I'D like to
take q benefit"
And that was how the big fare
well Manning benefit came about. The
minstrel's last days were made easy by
II and the sore hearts Of his friends
and comrades Of merrier days and
more or less hectic nights correspond
ingly glad by reflection. The last
words of Billy Manning were:
BOYS, I'm billed ahead"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

In the good old summer time when
fruits of all kinds are getting ripe
and tempting. when cucumbers, rad
ishes and vegetables fresh from the
festive picnic prevails and everybody
cvereats and your stomach goes back
on you, then Is the time for august
Flower" the sovereign remedy for
tired, OverwOrked and disordered stOm-
mentation Of food, sour stomach, sick
headache and constipation. 1t gently
stimulates the liver, cleanses the in
testines and alimentary canal, making
life worth living Sold everywhere. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09
WOLVES OF THE SEA
By RANDALL PARRISH
Copyright. by A. c. McClurg & Co.

He'll! but it is strange you should be
the one to find her-to bring ME this
tale. Geoffry CarIyle!"
why? What is it to me?"
"lCu so back to England and tell the
duke of Bucclough how his precious
sister died"
His sister! Good God. you cannot
mean that woman was Lady Sara Car
lyle?"
- who should know better than II"
sneeringly. "Once was called in Eng
land Sir John ColIinswood"
He sank back exhausted. struggling
for breath. but with eyes glowing
hatred | knew it all now, the dimIy
remembered story coming wildly back
to memory. Here thtA was the ending
of the one black stain on the family
honor of our race. On this strange
coast. three thousand miles from ITS
beginning, the final curtain was being
rung down, the drama finished. The
story had come to me in whispers from
others. never even spoken about by
girl, secret marriage, a duel in the
park. her brother desperately wounded
and then the disappearance Of the
pair. Ten days later it was known
that Sir John COllnswood had de-
faulted in large sum-but from that
hour England knew him no more. AS
though the sea bad swallowed them
both. man and woman disappeared.
leaving no trace behind.
The face gazed dumhly into was
drawn and white with pain. yet the
thin lips grinned back at me 10 savage
deriSiOn.
You remember. i see," he snarled.
Then out of here. GeOffry Carlyle.
Leave me to die in peace. The gold Is
there; take 1t. and my curse upon 1t.
Hurry now-do you hear the bark
CRATE on the rocks; it's near the end"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09
"D-n You, Take Your Gold and
Col"

rounded the cape and came into the
Chesapeake. No attempt was made
to find quarters below, the entire crew
sleeping on deck, Dorothy comfortable
on the flag locker.
1t was scarcely sunrise, on the fifth
day, when we dropped anchor against
the current of the James, our sails
furled and the red English colors fly
ing from the peak. Two hours later
the entire company were in the pres
ence of the governor. where | told my
story. gravely listened to. supplement-
ed by the earnest plea Of the young
woman. shall never forget that
scene, or how breathlessly we awaited
the decision of the great man, who SO
closely watched our faces. They were
surely strange. rough group as they
stood thus. hats in hand. waiting to
learn their fate, shaggy-haired, I'M
shaven, largely scum of the sea, never
before in such presence. shutting I'M
easily before his glance, feeling to the
full the peril of their position. Their
eyes turned to ME questioningly.
Opposite us, behind long table, sat
the governor. dignified, austere, his
hair powdered and face smoothly
shaven; while on either side Of him
were those Of his council, many Of the
faces stern and unforgiving. But for
their gracious reception of Dorothy
and their careful attention to her
words / should have lost heart. They
questioned me shrewdly, although the
governor spoke but seldom, and then
in a kindly tone of sympathy and I'M
Outstanding. One by one the men
were called forward. each in turn COM
PEELED to tell briefly the story Of his
life; and when all was done the eyes
of the governor, sought those Of the
council
"You have all alike heard the tale,
gentlemen" he said. Nothing like 1t
hath ever before been brought before
this colony. Would you leave decision
to me?"
There was q murmur OF assent, as
though they were thus gladly relieved
of responsibility In so serious a mat
ter. The governor smiled, his kindly
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09
CHAPTER xxxIli.
Before the Governor.

The sound startled me; imagined
heard the keel slipping, yet before we
had reached the door opening on deck
the slight movement ceased. My hand
gripped the frightened Haines.
Tell them in the boat to do as l
said; then come back here"
My God, sir, she's a goin' down."
"Not for some minutes yet. There
are thousands of pounds in that chest !;
you've risked life for less many a
time. Jump. my mani"
The boat lay In close. bobbing up
and down dangerously. yet held firmly
beneath the opened port. The box
was heavy enough to tax the strength
of two men to handle it, but of size
and shape permitting it's. passage
Sanchez had raised himself again, and
chung there to the edge of the bunk
watching us.
"Now let down easy, lads" l called.
"No, place 1t amidships; get 1t even, or
you go over. Fix it to ride steady, and
stand by-well pass wounded man
out to you'll"
stepped across to Sanchez. He saw
me coming, and drew back. his CHASTITY
face like mask.
mo you don't, Carlyle I" he snapped
angrily. Keep your hands of me.
So you want me to die with my neck
in a moose do you? I was born gen.
tleman. and. by God ! I'll die like one
and go down with my ship. Get out of
here now! You won't? You will, or
else die here with me! I'll give you
minute to make your choice"
He left no doubt as to his meaning.
From beneath the blanket. the black
muzzle of pistol looked straight into
my eyes. The hand holding 1t was
firm. the face fronting me savagely
sardonic.
"rd like to kill you. Carlyle" he
Kissed hatefully. by God, l don't
know why l shouldn't Every time l
look at you 1 see her face. If you take
step nearer pull the trigger-gop
1t was hard pull back to the Santa
Marie. Dorothy greeted me first, and
we StOcU CiUSe tDSelucT dl the TAIL rs
the men hoisted the chest on deck.
She said nothing, asked nothing, but
her hands chung to my arm, and when
ever | turned toward her our eyes met.
There was sudden cry forward,
and O voice shouted:
There she goes. buckles! That's
the last O. the Namurp'
/ turned swiftly. my hand grasping
her fingers as they chung to the rail.
The battered hulk slid downward, the
deck breaking amidships as the stern
splashed into the depths; then that
also toppled over. leaving nothing
above water except the blunt end of a
broken bowsprit. and tangle Of
wreckage tossed about on the crest
of the waves. watched breathlessly,
unable to utter a sound; could only
think of that stricken man In the cabin,
those wild eyes which had threatened
me. he was gone now7gonei
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09

An undertaker's salesroom might ap.
prOprately be termed Il boXoffice.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09
Orioles.

AS for myself l am turned contrac-
tor of hammock netting for the orioles.
taking my pay In notes. l throw
strings out Of the window and they
snap them up at once. They sit Ia
the cherry trees hard by and war
bic, Hurry upl hurry up!" I never
found out before just what they said.
But If you will listen you will find
that this Is what they first say. A vul-
garism. I admit, but native.-LOweiL
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09

yet held Dorothy's hand tightly
clasped in my own. and the depths Of
her uplifted eyes questioned me.
I'VE will go aft. dear, and will tell
you the whole story" | said gently.
''for now we are homeward bound"
-
write these few closing lines a year
later In the cabin of the Ocean Spray,
three master. full to the matches
with a cargo Of tobacco. bound for
London, and market. Dorothy is on
deck, eagerly watching for the first
glimpse of the chalk cliffs Of old
England. | must join her presently.
yet linger below to add these final SEN
fences.
There Is. after all, little which needs
to be said. The voyage of the Santa
Marie north proved uneventful. and.
after that first night of storm, the
weather held pleasant and the sea
fairly smooth. had some trouble with
the men, but nothing serious. rs Wat
kins and Haines held as did, and the
pledge of DOrOthy's influence brought
courage. refused to open the chest.
believing our safety, and chance of
pardon. would depend largely on our
handing this over in good faith to the
authorities. Watkins and guarded
it night and day until the schooner
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09
FOR SUMMER COLDS

Nothing gives quicker relief than
Vacher-Balm.
1t is harmless, and also relieves
Nervous Headache quickly, and any
superficial Inflammation In short
time.
Try 1t for Mumps, Hay Fever, or any
pain.
If you cannot buy 1t locally, send
for Free Sample, and Agents terms,
or send SOC stamps for 2 25c tubes.
Avoid limitations.
e. w. VACHER, inc. New Orleans,
La.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09
HOLD ON TO YOUR HEALTH

Health is the most important thing in
life, but you can't be healthy unless
you keep your liver working right.
Today. go to your druggist and get
Csc bottle of Bonds Liver Pills. Take
one each night for two or three nights
Bonds Liver Pills are better than lax
atives - for they produce not only
prompt relief, but lasting benefit. Try
Bonds Liver Pills. They will help you
hold on to your health.
Sold by all druggists at 25c.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09

BOundIess enthusiasm is bound to
get O rebound sooner or later.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09

Know myself" and also ascertain
how you are rated by others.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-08-09
A great city-a great solitude.

DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" Ia not ''lozenges
or syrup. but q real old-fashioned dose OF
medicine which cleans out Worms or Tape
worm with a single dose. Adv.
A sober mana soft answer,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-28
Coming! 1000 Lanphs, /,

The Jubilee Minstrels will appear
in the public hall, Rising Sun.
Thursday evening, March 6, 1919.
This is a talented musical club of
twenty people on tour, a minstrel
and vaudeville show combined
carrying with it an up to the minute
Jazz Orchestra, comedy quartet.
clever comedians, eccentric dancers.
sketch artists. sweet singers in late
popular song hits, funny end men
who keep the house in an uproar
They have twenty-five jokes on our
local citizens. M. Rosendalh. popu-
lar basso; you've heard him on the
Victrola, come see and hear him in
persona Myers Bros, burnt cork
fun makers, dancers and songsters
Paxon and Paxon, a feature act in
their own sketch, "The latest ar
rivals from the Piece Conference. OF
the Leg of Nations" A patriotic
closing feature by the entire cast
A donation will be presented TO
our local branch of Red Cross. Two
and half hours Of solid amusement.
Secure your tickets now. Chart ON
sale Buffington's store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-28
Bill May Save Perry Point.

On Wednesday of last week. bills
were introduced in the Senate for
the purchase and maintenance of
the hospitals of the Perry Point
plant and the Edgewood Arsenal. as
part of the plan to provide 5000
beds in hospitals for use in treat
ment of convalescent soldiers by the
Public Health Service. The entire
plan calls for the purchase and
utilization of hospitals already built
in place of new ones, at an expendi-
ture of $7,1O0,0O0, as a substitute
for the s12.OOO,0O0 Hospital Appro-
priation bill of the House.
The two Maryland plants, ideally
situated, will be taken over for i'm
mediate operation, should the meas
ure be passed as reported. Senator
france is urging the passage OF the
bill in order that these plants NAV
be saved from salvaging.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-28
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Mr.. John Sebold is still improving
and we hope soon to see him in his
accustomed place at Christian En-
deavor.
Mrs. Robert Aiken is visiting hel
brother In Wilmington.
Mr.. James Call has purchased the
45-acre Swartz farm, near Oxford,
and will move to property on March
25, from the ]. ]. Hanna farm.
Mrs. VIM. T. Jenness is attending
the New Era Conference in Philadel-
phia this week. Rev. A. B. Hal
lock and Isaac Youcum are also at,
tending the conference.
Mrs. Wallace Steel and daughter,
of Baltimore. spent last week at
West Nottingham,
The moving bali is about to be
put in motion in this vicinity. Mr..
Astle will move from Mrs. Street
Riley's house to his home in Prin-
cipio; Saml. Rowland will move
from the Steele farm to the Riley
house, vacated by Mr.. Astle; Henry
Love will move to the H. H. Kirk
tenant house; Mr.. John Astle will
occupy the house vacated by Mr..
Love, and farm for Mrs. Amanda
Reynolds; John Moulton moves to
the Robert Cameron tenant house;
Oliver Lambert, the rural mail car
rier. will move to Port Deposit; Rus
sell Sebold will move to the Hanna
cottage; e. r. Sebold win move
from his farm, which he recently
sold, to the Mcvey property, near
Sylmar, which he has purchased;
James Mccall will move from the
Hanna farm to Oxford; Walter Har-
rington will farm for Mr. Hanna;
James Williams will move from the
Robert Cameron farm to the Hogg|
property; Luther Hlndman win
move to the farm between Calvert
and Sylmar, recently purchased by
him from Ed. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-28
wOODLAWN.

The Y will hold a social in the
hall, this Friday evening, the 28th
The Official Board met at the
Parsonage, Monday night.
Miss Eva Tyson, of Glenclden
Pa, spent Washington's Birthday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E
Tyson.
Misses Eva and Ethel Charsha, oi
Washington, were weekend visitors
with the home folks.
Mr.. J. D. SINNERS has been visit.
ing his children in Baltimore.
The Embroidery Club met with
Mrs. holland Campbell, Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Tyson ac
companied by Mr.. Joseph Tyson and
Miss Ethel Hall, Rising Sun, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. e
Linton, of Wilmington.
Miss Ruth Miller, of Wilmington
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. holland Campbell.
Mr.. Willard Thompson is home
from Philadelphia, and spent several
days recently in Baltimore.
Miss Montgomery, Of Coatesville
was recent guest of her cousin
Miss Elsie Rea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Campbell at
tended the funeral of the latter's
sister, Miss Katie Holland, at East
Nottingham. Pa, Tuesday.
Miss Mary Rawlings visited he1
cousin, Mrs. Carroll Cameron, OF
Colora, several days last, week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-28
Trainmen Have The .Bumps."

~~@~~-AAANAA
The new disease which is prevail
ing on the Pennsylvania Railroad is
known as the Bumps" and large
number of men have already felt
the force Of its ravages. In ordinary
parlance, being bumped means
that some man who has been longer
in the service wants your Job and
gets it.. Then it is up to you to
bump some man who is still young
er in the service, and so on down the
line. The abolishing of a number of
the trains as a part of the great
retrenchment scheme, has thrown
many men out of their regular runs
and they have bumped others until
the extra list is crowded to over
flowing. A report is current that
seventy-two engineers have been
bumped back to firing and this will
mean, of course, that seventy-two
hremen will be out of regular Job.
The railroaders are beginning to
feel that the seven lean years have
followed the seven fat ones.-Oxford
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-28

H. Frederick Wilson.

HI. Frederick Wilson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Wilson, formerly
of Elkton, died at his home 553S
Walnut street, Philadelphia, Feb.
IA, after a very brief illness of
pneumonia, aged 38 years.
Starting as clerk in the store of
of Herman Ball, of Elkton, the
young man secured a position with
the firm of Strawbridge & Clothier,
Philada., about fifteen years ago,
and worked himself up to the head
of the clothing department. He be-
came interested in religious work
among young men and at the time
of his death was managing director
of the Drexel Biddle Bible Glasses of
the Middle States and the command
ing officer Of the Philadelphia mill
tary training corps. He was mem
Der of University Lodge, No. 610,
Masons; the Craftsmen's Club of
Delaware County and of the Broth
erhood of St. Andrew.
He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Lydia Thompson, of Phila-
delphia, also by his mother, three
sisters and two brothers, all of Bal
timore.
The body was taken to Elkton for
interment on February 1S, the
Masons having charge of the funeral.