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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08
C. B. IL.
Objects of This Society and
What 1t Has Done for
Its Members.

Deputy Supreme Chancellor Joseph T.
Schieffelin, of the Catholic Benevolent
Legion, is meeting with considerable sue
cess in organizing councils of this we'll
established organization, which had its
origin in the East some seventeen years
ago. The Catholic Benevolent Legion is
fraternal and beneficial order organized
and incorporated under the laws of the
State of New York. During its seventeen
years of existence not even the faintest
suspicion has arisen of even an Irregular
ity in the collection and disbursement of
upwards of SS,5OO,0OO embraced in the
benefit and general funds of its Supreme
Council, The objects of the legion are
to associate male Catholics between the
ages of eighteen and fifty-fve socially; to
give material aid to its members; to adj
vance them morally and materially; to
provide for the sick and disabled of its
membership, and to pa their legally des-
ignated beheiiciaries or dependentsrelat
to them by the ties of blood or marriage
at the members decease a sum of $500,
81 900, $1,000, $1,000, $4,000, or 5000,
as such member had previously des-
ignated.
There are at the present time in the
United States and Canada 654 councils
and membership of $4,000. The rates
of assessments are lower than many such
orders, and from glance at the table one
can readily see that the Catholic Benevo-
lent Legion stands first among Catholic
organizations.
Mr.. Schieffelin expects within the next
two weeks or SO to institute the first coun-
Gil of the Legion in this city in the parish
of st. Louis Bertrand. Those wishing to
secure membership in this council and to
come in as charter members can receive
full particulars by applying by letter OF
IN person to Mr.. Schieffelin at 10Y West
Broadway or to DIR. Melton at 1881 Sew
enth street.
The Legion has the endorsement of a
large number of church dignitaries, finan-
ciers and business men and others.
An invitation is extended to all aspir.
ants to come in and be among the char.
ter members, whose names later will be
honored by those who will receive bene-
fits from the Legion for assisting in
organizing such beneficial and material
organization. The c. B. LIS member
ship in Louisville in a year will be
surprising,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08

from the petty problem presented by the
Philippines, after having grappled with
and cut so many Gordian knots in our
past history God Forbid
81 have for fifteen years regarded the
Orient and the Pacific Ocean as the
future of our commerce. l look in that
direction for our greatest development
and largest commerce in the next CEN
fury. On the other side of the Pacific are
six or seven hundred millions of people.
All will become consumers, and great
commerce will grow up from this con-
sumption. Somehow or other we are
strongly drawn to the Orient, from where
civilization, learning and philosophy
have been derived. 1t Is the magnet that
draws everything to it. Civilization has
travelled around the globe and now meets
the Orient again.
"The United States should not shrink
from the small problems involved in keep
ing the Philippines. These islands have
been providentially given to us, and we
should not hesitate to persevere in our
work of humanity. AS howell well says:
New occasions teach new duties, time
makes ancient good uncouth.'
"Monarchies have colonial possessions;
why should not republics believe that
this Government will have better and
wiser colonial policy than the world has
ever seen yet.
Gas to how these islands should be
governed-that is question that can be
left to the wisdom of Congress, which has
supreme jurisdiction over them"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08
Y. M. |.

Mr.. William N. Cast, the Grand Mar
shall of the " NJ. l. National Council,
and Mr.. John j. Sullivan, Grand Direc-
tor, accompanied by Father Ryan, of
Winchester, and Robert Keyef, delegates,
left for St. Louis Wednesday 70 help
organize councils for the ensuing year,
and also to attend the Supreme Council,
which meets every three years. After
the business of the Supreme Council Mr..
Cast will leave for Chicago on pleasure
trip.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08

hands, but at the same time upheld his
right to employment and denied the le-
gality of the Chicago ordinance which
virtually deprived him of it. The matter
was finally referred by the convention to
President Collett and the national officers
to seek legal advice, and then, if deemed
proper by them, to carry the matter to
the Supreme Court. During the past
week circular has been issued by Presi-
dent Collett to the various lodges through
out the United States informing them
that this latter course has been decided
upon, and that the union labor clause
will be contested, and WHISPERS right to
employment will be upheld if it takes
the last dollar in the protective fund of
the national association.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08

A man was sitting in restaurant eat
ing oysters. In came an Irishman and
said: "Oi'll bet dime that Oh can eat
oysthers fasther than yez can open thin. T"
"Donel" said the shell cracker
At the end of an hour the man had
opened seventy-6ve oysters, but the Irish
man had only been able to eat sixty-6ve.
Getting up with difficulty, the Irish
man said, "Yez win," laid down dime
and walked out.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08

The working time of employees of the
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railroad
shops at Washington, Ind, have been re-
duced from ten to nine hours per day.
Over 500 men are affected.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08

The union plumbers in Nashville have
gone OIL a strike, their employers having
declined to accede to their demands in re-
gard to apprentices.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08

The union lasters of Massachusetts have
been generally successful in making set
Elements with the manufacturers, all the
larger shops having signed the price list.
The Whitman Shoe Company, the largest
in the world, signed Tuesday, and in only
a few small shops were the men COM
PEELED to strike.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08

The employment of women conductors
on street cars has been stopped in Mad
ison, Ind, as the change proved a losing
investment. Men with families had been
discharged to make room for the women.
The men received so a week, while the
women were paid 81. The public very
properly objected, and to emphasize its
displeasure boycotted the street cars.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08

The officials of the Waco Street Rail
road Employees Union ordered a strike,
their demand of nine hours a day having
been refused by the Citizens Street Rail
way Company. The men have been
working twelve hours day for 81 80 per
day. They ask for no advance in pay,
but a reduction in hours, nine hours to
constitute a days work. Last reports
indicate that the union men will win.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-08

CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
To Encourage Horticulture.

Fruit and berry growing and truck
farming are rapidly becoming extern
Size industries along the line of the
Cotton Belt Route. The early fruits
and vegetables from this section of
the country have already supplanted
similar products from Georgia, Ala
bama and Florida in the markets of
st. Louis, Memphis, Chicago and
Kansas City, and many other points,
owing to the accessibility to these
markets and the fact that the pro-
ducts can be placed in the markets
earlier in the season than the pro-
ducts from Georgia, Alabama and
Florida. Persons who have engaged
in this industry aloug the Cotton Belt
have been able to reap good return
upon their investments.
Realizing the possibilities of this
industry, the Cotton Belt has taken
steps to encourage its growth, and
has secured the services of Mr.. A. V.
Swaty, who will serve as Horticultu-
raj Agent for the road. He has had
many years experience in the raising,
handling and marketing of fruit,
berries and truck farm products gen.
orally, and it will be his duty to teach
persons now engaged in this line of
industry, or about to enter it, the
best improved methods for conduct
ing horticulture, etc. His services
will be free to all parties in the terri
tory contiguous to the Cotton Belt
Route, and persons contemplating
engaging in horticulture or truck
farming will receive valuable iufor-
nation by addressing Mr.. Swaty.
His address will be Mt. Selman,
Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17

Shreveport Times, 18th: For the
past two weeks there has been a suit
involving about $4,000 in progress
before Judge Watkins, in Webster.
The plaintiffs, taxpayers of that par
ish, are testing the validity of fve-
mill ten-year tax voted to the Arkan-
sas and Louisiana Railroad. This is
road extending from Sibley, on the
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific,
to connection with the southern
end of the road which belongs to the
Bodcau Lumber Company, which
connects with the Cotton Belt road
at Stamps, Ark. During the two
weeks about 500 witnesses, for the
plaintiffs, were examined.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
STATE NEWS.

The Tensas Delta Land Company,
limited, composed of Michigan cap
italists, is about to purchase 100000
acres of swamp and timber land, in
East and West Carroll, Morehouse
and Madison parishes. The price
is 100000, and it is the aim of the
Company to colonize the lands with
Swedes and Germans.
Claiborne Guardian-Journal: The
widespread apathy of which the po-
litlcal leaders complain is due to a
cause which they will not, cannot
perceive, for the reason that they
are primarily responsible for it.
Year after year the party managers,
or bosses, have been increasing
their power and control in politics.
They have relieved the people of
the duty of nominating and electing
their public servants; they have as
samed the power which belongs to
the people to choose their govern
ment by choosing those who govern.
Mansfield Journal: T. w. Railcy
lost 800 bushels of corn by fire; on
the Sth inst. The corn had not been
gathered. The fire originated in
the sugar cane patch; the tract being
very grassy the fire soon spread,
also damaging the cane and burn
ing a stack of fodder.
Caucasian, 9th inst: In the elec-
ton yesterday there were no car
riages in which the voter could ride
to the polls, no drinks, no cigars.
1t was dull affair and the man
whose vote on primary day would
be in value, say from so cents to
$40 or more, wrs not in evidence.
lie realized early in the action that
lis occupation was gone and he was
Ialueless.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
Stray Sale.

Estrayed before me, r. C. Stinson, Justice
u of the Peace, ward 2, Bossier Parish, by
Adam Chambers, on November 7, 1893, and
will be sold at Benton, La. within the legal
hours Of sale, on Saturay, December II, 1893,
one small Bay Mare Pony, branded Oh left hip
with figure 8; blaze face.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &C., or the same
will be sold according to law.
X. c. STINSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
Homestead Entry No. 6228.

Land Office at NatchtOches, La,
November 7, 1898.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La.
on December IT, 1898, viz: Homestead Entry
No 522S-Rich Bankhead-for the south half
of southeast quarter of section 3d. and north
west quarter of northeast quarter of section
81, township % Morrill, range II West, Louisi-
ana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land. viz: Dade Rawls, GINS Boyd,
Step Jackson. Hamp Bryant, of Emma, La
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
November 10, 1893. dec Is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17

The BEST PLAsrER.-A piece of
flannel dampened with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and bound on to the affect
ed parts is superior to any plaster
When troubled with a pain in the
chest or side, or a lame back, give it
trial. You are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm is also
certain cure for rheumatism. For
sale by DR.. ". NJ. Abney, Druggist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
Thursday, ::::::::::::::::November II, 1898.
THE GENERAL ELECTION.

The election throughout the United
States on last Tuesday resulted in a
Republican victory, except in a few
States and districts. The Republi-
cans elected a majority of Represen-
tatives in Congress-; and will also
control the Senate.
The ''great" State of New York
covered itself with ridicule in elect
ing as Governor the charlatan and
dress-parade spell-binder "Teddy"
Roosevelt, who foated in CD a Cuban
war record manufactured by yellow
kid journalists. When he made the
blunder by which the lives of the So
called "rough-riders" were sacrificed,
these same journalists properly de-
manded that he be dismissed from
the army for incompetency. Sud-
denly, they changed front, for con-
sideration, no doubt, and made a
newspaper "hero" of the laundering
"Teddy." The riff raft of New York
city voted for the paper soldier, and
thus the State was lost.
In Utah, where women vote, O
polygamist was elected Governor,
and the polygamist Legislature will
elect a polygamist to the United
States Senate.
These two States stand out prom.
inently as burlesquers of popula,
sovereignty, and would he laughable
were not the interests of the better
classes jeopardized.
The almost general defeat of the
Democracy was mainly owing to the
false s'war" record manufactured in
the interests of the rotten Admins
tration by the "whitewashing" board
appointed by the Administration fol-
that purpose.
An unusually small vote was police
throughout this State. When one
considers the less than average ticket
the voters should not be consurec
for their Indifference.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
For Sale or Rent Oh Rea
sOnable Terms.

VINhe place known as j. W. Rabb Place in
L Bossier parish, three miles from Rocky
Mount, joining the I. p. Larkin place, contain
ing 2s9 acres, more or less, well improved, with
two dwelling houses. Good barns, with smoke
houses and good well water. Apply to
u. BLUESTEIN, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
Sherin,S Sale.

Smith & Edwasds) No. "a. In First Jus
vs.. tice Peace Conrt Bossicr
Sam Jones. )Parish, louisiana
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
~ writ of tierl iacias issued by J. G. Bell,
Justice of the First Ward OF the Parish OF
Bossier, La, favor of Smith Il Edwards
against Sam Jones. and to me directed, will.
between the legal hours of tie. on Saturday.
December 8, 1898, at the Office of the said
Justice of the Peace, at Magenta, Pa,i of
Bossier, First Ward. offer for sale at public
auction, the following described property, to
wit:
Three bales cotton, more or less, in the field,
and GOO pounds seed cotton.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Sam Jones'
Terms OF Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement.
j. s. OVERCAST, Deputy
Sheriff, BOssier parish. La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17

At Perry, Oklahoma, on last Sun
day night, there was heavy shswer
OF meteors. Two children, namend
Henderson, ran out of the house in
terror, and were killed by a falling
meteor, Their bodies were mashed
into an almost unrecognixable mass.
The meter was large and almost red
with heat. Hundreds of terrified
people spent the night in prayer, be
lieving that the world had come to an
and. The Indians believed that the
shooting meteors indicated the com.
ing of the Great Father, and were
happy. For the three preceding
nights the sky had been gorgeous il
its beauty, long streaming lights
of blue, red and white, shooting
through the sky and crossing each
other, lighting up the prairies as if
by reflected forest fires.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17

See card of Messrs. Goldstein
Mabry Il Co., Shreveport, dealers in
groceries, produce, canned goods,
fruit, &c. They deal in the best ar
ticles in their line and will give You
complete satisfaction at lowest mar
ket prices. Their immense sales
permit them to keep their stock al
ways supplied with fresh goods.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
Notice to TTeSDNSSe1.S.

No hunting or fishing OH my place will be
~ allowed. Trespassers will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
A. CIIRTIS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
Registered ESSEX Hogs.

T T. SANDERS g. SON are breeders of
L. the celebrated black Essex Hogs. This
is the best Hill farmers hog. Write them or
call on them for prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17

Official reports to the War Depart
ment show the following, in the re.
cent war with Spain: Killed in bat
tie, 257 privates, and % officers; died
OF disease, 2,4S5 privates, and eighty
officers. Total deaths, 1910. An
engagement during the late civil war
in which only 300 or 400 were killed,
was considered a small affair; and.
yet, we hear great deal of noise
about the 'great war with Spain"
A man who is worth knowino at
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
Notice

I s hereby given that Calvin Hall. convicted
L at July term of Court, of shooting to kill,
will apply for pardon.
: October 20, 1898. nov II
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17

Assure SIGN OF CRoUp.-Hoarseness
in a child that is subject to Group is a
sure indication of the approach of the
disease. If Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has appeared, it will
prevent the attack. Many mothers
who have croupy children always keep
this remedy at hand and find that it
saves them much trouble and worry.
1t can always be depended upon and
is pleasant to take. For sale by DIR.
W. NJ. Abney, Druggist, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-17
DEATH OF DR.. H. D. DOWNS.


on October 18th, aged so years, was
for many years citizen of that sec
ton, and one of the earliest settlers
in North Louisiana. His ances-
tors were among the earliest settlers
of the Yazoo (Miss.) country, and
of Vicksburg.
For several years before the late
Civil War DR.. Downs lived at
townsville, Union parish, where be
had lucrative practice and was in
good financial circumstances. Re-
turning from the war, lie found his
estate wrecked, and he began anew.
He was an uncle of w. II. and j.
NJ. Scanland.
DR.. Henry Douglas Downs was
born on June 18th, 1918, at Yazoo,
Miss, where his father was merchan-
dizing. In early youth he worked
for about year at the printing bus
mess in the Office of the Mississip-
plan, at Jackson; after which he
adopted the profession of Surveyor,
and was employed in surveying lands
on the Bayou Macon, and what is
now Madison and Carroll parishes.
His earliest years were spent at
Yazoo, Warrenton, Chen the county
site of Warren) and, later, at Vicks-
burg, his father being Sheriff of
Warren county.
DR.. Downs was of Scotch descent
on the paternal side, and of the
Davis family, of Charleston, S. c.,
on the maternal side.
His paternal grandfather, Am
brose Douglas, of Douglas of
Downs, was the fourth son of the
Douglas known as the Baron of
Downs. Receiving a Lienteuant's
commission in the British navy, he
left his home at Aberdeen, and was
present at the fall OF Quebec. After
the war he resi- gued his com mission,
and practiced medicine at Charles
ton, where he married Miss Cybel
Perkins. During the Revolutionary
War he was Surgeon in General
Morgan's brigade. At the close of
the war he moved to Augusta, Ca,
and from thence he returned to Scot
land to receive his portion of his
fathers estate. Upon his return,
in 1882, he settled on Bayou De
Siard, few miles above what is now
Monroe, in this State, and which
then was Spanish territory. He
soon moved, however, to the "Yazoo
territory" locating near Mi!ldale.
He died in 1913, aged 81 years, and
was buried at Snyder's bluff.
DR.. Downs maternal grand father
was John Davis, of Charleston, and
who married Miss Manning Parks.
Mr.. Davis dying in 1900, Mrs. Davis
was married, several years after
wards, to the Rev. John Magce.
They moved to Mllliken's Bend,
Carroll parish, and afterwards to
Yazoo, Miss.
Henry Douglas Downs, ST., father
of tue subject of this tribute,
was born in Charleston, s. c., in
177G. He was a Surveyor by pro-
fession. In 1909 he left his home,
at Milliken's Bend, La, aud went to
Walnut Hills (now Vicksburg),
where he married Miss Elizabeth
Davis. He then moved to Yazoo,
where he was engaged in mercban-
dizing and in planting. Being cleo
ted Sheriff, he moved to Warrenton,
and when the county site was re-
moved to Vicksburg, in 1926, he
moved to that place. He served as
sheriff for eight years. He also
owned a plantation on "Big Black"
River and a number of slaves, but
the panic of 1887 swept away his
entire fortune.