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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-05
MEET IN THE RING.
Local Lights Hold a Boxing
Tournament at Turn
er Hall.
A HUMBER OF WARN CONTESTS.

6foo 6onohl ana AHt10 Brown Put Up
. Neat Exhibition Tor the Feather.
weight Championship which 10 De
cidsd . D:aw-soilivan and Hsnshaw
and Others Use the Big nitts.i
There was an interesting boxing
tournament at Turner hall last night.
Several Of the local lights paired up
and swiped one another with the big
mitts. The affair was conducted by
Prof. Harry Mccoy, who also ofici-
ated as referee.
The program was opened with 0
3-round 20 between William Flynn
and Jacob Jacobson. Flynn deliv-
cred some real mean ones, which
staggered his opponent. jacobson
was about ready to throw up the
sponge when the gong was sounded.
Honors even.
Jimmie Shannon and Jimmie Flynn
were the next pair to trot into the
ring. Shannon's superiority was ev.
idenced from the first swing, and
probably no one realized it more
than Flynn, who stopped quite 0
bunch Of warm ones with his pro.
boscis, from which the rich red
flowed. Shannon was merciful, how
ever, and made the third and clos
ing round somewhat more comforts-
BILE for his antagonist. Flynn fought
like an old woman faying wheat.
Bennie Cundiff and Christie Hol
dorf were announced for q 3-round
mixup. Bonnie, who is not much
larger than boxing glove, proved Q
terror with his dukes. He would
walk right up to Christie and poke
him in the chin, aud then waltz back
safe distance, Just like Charley Nit
chell. After he had administered o
few of these doses Christie came to
the conclusion that it was about
q uitting time, and sailed over into
his corner and pulled off the mitts.
sollivsn and Hanshav.
The first really scientific battle
was between John Sullivan and
Chris Hsnshaw. 1t looked as though
Sullivan had the best of it until the
third round, when, adopting rush
tactics. he met . straight from the
shoulder poke from his antagonist.
which nearly had the effect Of putting
him on queer street. The boy.
boxed four rounds. Referee Mccoy
said Hanshaw had q shade the bes,
of the 20.
Herman Koekert and Charles
Allen, an evenly matched pair. were
next announced. They gave a nea,
exhibition, and gave about punch
for punch. In the fourth and las,
bout Koekert fell and injured bis
leg. Honors we're even.
The event Of the evening was the
| meeting Q! Fred Gsnahl, of Rock Isl.
and, and Artie Brown, of Moline, for
the featherweight championship Of
this section. Both appeared in ex
cellent condition. They mixed it mp
from the start. and delivered their
respective punches of leather a,
quick intervals on one another's face
brown complained of a lame left
wing, but one would not think there
was anything the matter with it the
way he swung 1t about. Four rounds
were fought. 1t was declared o
draw.
Jim johnson and Simon Drost
closed the entertainment with o
Around 20. They soaked each other
right and left and each Rugged the
ringside q few times as result OF
coming in contact with heavy biffs
It was q draw.
About two hundred attended the
exhibition. The rounds were Of one
minutes duration. The majority Of
the boxers were pupils of Prof. Nc.
Coy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-05
Two Silk Surprises.

1000 yards plain Tansta silks In the
ocsfcest shades Of red. csriss.
green, blue. burnt orange. % pop-
ular for shirt waists and lin l0n
ings. while they last. ...... TSW
200 yards fancy checked Ts6stas,
fancy Brocsdes. fancy stripe Waist
silks. dollar values, Just opspsa
up: It, not 81 . yard. 67Ie
put ................. " ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-05

To those afflicted with kidney or
bladder diseases is Foley's Kidney
Cure Guaranteed. For eale BY T.
H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-05

Kidney diseases are the most fatal
OF oil diseases. FoleyI Kidney Cure
guaranteed remedy or money re.
funded. T. H. Thomas sells IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-05
WHERE IS THE GRIP?
johnson Had One When He
Left His Home in
Rockford.
AUTHORITIES PUSH INVESTIGATION

Chisf Ponder Furnished Win Phetosrsphs
Of the Dead Aan-Big Henry Bahss
Appointed Poliosmas-Ossss IN nssis-
trsss stanoedS Coert-aeard - the
Station.
Chief of Police Pender today 70.
ceived letter from F. G. johnson
stating that his brother. Alfred N.
johnson. whose death 10 supposed
to have resulted from being sand
bagged in this city, had Q grip when
be left his home in Rockford, Iowa,
three weeks ago. for Chicago. He a.
so enclosed photographs Of his dead
brother to Aid the authorities In their
investigation. johnson had no grip
when he was found in shs old B. mill
log way last Saturday morning. The
theory 10 that the grip. o well .ss
whatsoever money he had, WAS taken
by the parties who dealt him the IL
tai blow. Chief Fender 10 pursuing
o systematic and diligent investigs-
ton Of the case, and hopes to Of least
obtain some clue which will assist in
clearing up the mystery which sur
rounds the manner In which John
son met his fate.
Big Henry Baker, the ex-chief Of
the volunteer fire department, has
been appointed by Mayor Medill to
succeed Officer Edgar y. Thompson.
resigned. Mayor Medill and Chief
Fender are to be congratulated on
this excellent selection, % Mr.. Baker
is not only qualified in stature. but
In appearance, and has the benefit Of
having formerly served on the police
department. He will no dou Ut make
one Of the finest. We will be glad
to welcome the time when the size OF
all men appointed to WELD the billy
will be taken into consideration.
Offenders Punished.
George Gordon. arrested by Officer
Mccarthy for drunkenness, Was fined
IS and extras by Magistrate Stafford.
He went to Jail.
Joe Condor was arrested BY Ser.
geant Archer for vsgrancy. He was
given 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-05

we nave Just received nobbIest talors
ooo special Easter Jackets Suits Cspes per-
iecsy made and trimmed which Easter Bale
in early selection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-05
Millinery.

Never before has our millinery 70
oeived such prompt approval. The
styles are right. the materials ere
right and the prices are always right.
A dozen milliners with twenty help
ers ss busy ~ busy can be. Easter
bonnets are bound 10 b delivered
promptly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24


After an illness of twelve days Mr..
Daniel Felix Wadley, editor and man
ager of the Evening Journal, died
in Shreveport on Wednesday night,
10th instant. He was born in Arka-
delphia, Ark, in 1862 In the death
Of Mr.. Wadley the press of Louisiana
loses one of its ablest and truest
members. He was q warm-hearted,
candid man, true to friends and con-
victions. His whole course as a
journalist was upon the highest plane,
and his pen was clean, fluent and
strong, ever ready to uphold the right
and strike down the wrong. A no.
bic, public-spirited and God-fearing
man, has breathed his last. He will
be missed by a large circle of friends
aud relatives who honored and loved
him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
Is CENT COTTON

Commencing on this date will receive. dr.v
~ insure, store and sell all cotton not here.
tOfOre advanced on during the spring and sum.
mer months, that may hereafter be shipped "a
me, for Is cents per bale, and will hold such ~
may he desired held for 60 days without add.
tiOnal charge, Is cents per bale covering ali
charges for 60 days or less time.
Cash will be advanced on bills of ladine or
warehouse receipts.
Desiring an increase of business in INV Cot.
ton Department, having secured the lowest
rate Of insurance and storeage ever effected IN
the State of Louisiana, Is cents per bale cover.
ing all costs, should divert to Shreveport and
to me an immense volume Of cotton.
Believing it is with Cotton as with Grocer.
les, when satisfactory prices are made. busi
ness is half secured, submit the foregoing 10
all shippers of Cotton in Southern Arkansas.
East Texas, the Indian Territory and North
Louisiana for consideration.
Correspondence solicited and promptly
answered.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
Homestead Entry No. 4268.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
January II, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN 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 February 25th, 1898, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 4268-Asa Pressley-for the west half Of
southeast quarter and northeast quarter Of
southwest quarter, section 9, township %
North, range Is West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: j. N. Bryan, Dan Vaughan
and Geo. Paysinger, of Roberta, La and A. r.
Thompson, Of Benton. La
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
January 90, 1893. feb24
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Homestead Entry No. $3.50.

Lanu UmCN 0C NICCnICOCneS. Ia I
January IL 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his
intention 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 February Is, 1898, viz: Homestead Entry
No 5289-Early Penn Giddens-for the sonth-
west quarter of northeast quarter, southeast
quarter Of northwest quarter, northeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter and fractional half
OF southwest quarter, section rs, township 16
North, range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: w. E. Peas, James Peas,
j. +. Reynolds and G.. w. Jones, of Knox
Point, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
January 10, 1893. feb "a
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Homestead Entry No. 64a7.

Land Uthce at NatchltOches, La,
February 9, 1885,
~ 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 March 25th, 1898, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 54S7-J0hn Cook-for the north half Of
North, range IL West, and southwest quarter
of southeast quarter, and southeast quarter of
southwest quarter of section So, township 81
North. range - West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Woodward, Ed johnson, of Ivan, La, and
Fed Knighton, of Midway, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
February II. 1893. mar "a
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Homestead Entry No. $500.
Land Office at Natchitoches, La J

January II, 1893. J
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice of his in
tention to make fin al proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court at Benton. La j,
on February IS. 1893, viz: Adjoining Farm
Homestead Entry No. 529O-Oscar Edgar Gid.
dens-for the southwest quarter of northwest
southwest quarter. section 81, township Is
North, Range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of sa,d land, viz: w. E. Peas, James Peas,
J. F. Reynolds and G. w. Jones, of Knox
Point, La.
EDw'D PHILLIPS, Register.
January Is. 1893. febA
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Whether the loss of the Maine was
due to accident or to Spanish treach-
cry is q question to be settled by the
Naval Court of Inquiry now investi-
eating the matter in the Havana har-
bor. This country properly awaits
Investigation. If the verdict of the
Court of Inquiry is that in time of
peace and in defiance of human SYM
pathy and decency Spain contrived
the destruction of an American man
of-war under the walls of Spanish
castles Spain must answer on the
Spanish main to American battle
ships full locked and Sighting to the
death.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
Stray Sale.

Estrayed before F. r. Garrett, Justice of the
~ Peace, ward 4, Bossier Parish, La, by
within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday.
April End, 1893, one Red and White Spotted
Bull, ono Red Muley Heifer, one White and
Yellow Spotted Heifer. All about years old.
All marked with q crop in the right ear and
overbit in the left ear.
Appraised at $I8.
prove property, pay charges, &c., or the same
will be sold according to law
J. J. ALBUMS, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
North Bossier Dots.

The Institute that was held in the
Pioneer High School building at
Plain Dealing last Saturday was
very well attended.
Prof. Burgess, from near Arkana,
was there with quite a number Of
his students, who entertained the
audience for some time with vocal
music, singing a number of comic
songs to the delight of oil present.
There was picked up by the north
bound passenger train, on last Fri
day evening about one mile north of
Plain Dealing a negro man who had
been shot by some-to us-unknown
party. He was still alive, and said
his home was at Louisville, Ark,
where be was carried by said train.
We tried the grit-or mud rather
of Hoss River and Carterville
neighborhood, last week, and we
found it soft and sloshy. The farm
ers in those sections are repairing
fences, clearing land and blowing
right along.
The large saw-mill at Arkana is
clearing right of way for branch
road from their main line in Arkan.
sas down into Bossier . few miles,
where they have a fine lot of timber.
This week We start for Mot, Ansel
and Emma neighborhoods, and if
anything happens, We will let you
know it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

It is stated that General Lee, who
was on the ground, had perfect con-
6dence in Blanco's ability to keep
the peace, and he advised against
sending a warship to Havana. It
this is true, and his advice had been
followed, the Maine would be intact
to-day and the country would not
be mourning the loss of more than
$50 brave men who were DESTROYED
with the ill-fated battle-ship.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
A Real Bargain.
The SEM1-WEEKLY REPUBLIC,
Mailed on Monday and Thursday.
The REPUBLIC SUNDAY MAGAZINE,
Separately.
AND

The Boss1ER BANNER.
All for Only $2.25.
The Republic Magazine is made by
The Republic in The Republic Office.
It is home journal Of the best class
clean, interesting, original, truthful
and not a stale or worked over line in
it -Four pages of illustrated fun
equal to the best comic weekly pub
ished. Fourteen pages of special
and original matter for and about men
and women and current topics of the
day. More high-class pictures and
cartoons than were ever attempted in
a similar publication. More noted
writer's and artists contribute to The
Republic Magazine than to any other
Western publication. Fashions, illus
trated, special feature worth alone
many times the price of the paper to
any lady in the land.
The Semi Weekly Republic, not a
newspaper, but the newspaper of to-
day.
No paper as good. It prints the
NEW news.
It would seem a waste of time to
multiply words about this grand offer.
It is the greatest bargain ever offered
by a newspaper. The Semi Weekly
Republic, the Republic Model Sunday
Magazine and the BossiA Banner,
four papers week, mailed to any adj
dress on receipt Of 50 rs. Address
all orders to the Bossier Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

1t is the abuse of the money pow
er that the masses protest against
The country must control the money
of the country aud wipe out the Or
carnations known as trusts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Hon. VIM. Jennings Bryan has
been invited to address the Louisiana
Constitutional Convention on the
"Science of Government"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Lafourche, Beuf river, Mason and
Tensas and bisect the richest por-
lions of Richland, Franklin and
Tensas parishes.
The word "county" as applied
to our civil subdivisions was used
in the House and Senate journals of
Louisiana from 1912 to 1929. The
journals of 1882 and years following
use both terms spanish" and "coun-
ty.n The Constitution of 1916 desig-
mated the subdivisions as ''parishes'
only, and the term has continued
until now.
The Louisiana Planters
Avoyelles correspondent says: 1t
is my opinion that an effort will he
made by the farmers to plant and
try to make more corn this season
than they did last. This thing of
having to purchase corn and hay,
meat and -four, as we'll as nearly
everything else used on the farm
from either St. Louis or the East:
has more to do with keeping the
country and it's people poor than
growing 5-cent cotton.
Hon. q. j. Boatner is making
o fight in the Convention for home
rule in the parishes. He insists that
all officers should be elected by the
people. In this matter the distin-
guished gentleman will have a strong
following. The intelligent masses
of the people, those who love free
institutions, are jealous of their
rights aud have confidence in them
selves; they feel able to govern
themselves, and the Constitution
should give them the right to do 80.
Mansfield Journal.
About s o'clock last Thurs
day morning a cyclone struck Mr..
Oscar Authement's home about Is
miles from Houma, in Terrebonne
parish, demolishing tho building,
trees, etc., on the premises, and in
juring seven out of nine members
of the family. None of the family
we're seriously injured. Two barrels
of -four, q barrel of pork, clothes,
bed clothing aud e96 10 paper mon
ey were carried away by the cyclone,
and the owner has not been able to
recover any Of the lost articles.
-Times- Democrat: The Leg
islator who travels free on the rail
roads for himself and family will
find it q difficult matter to persuade
any one that his mind is entirely
free from bias, and that he can de.
eide fairly and honestly when the
State and bis patron-the railroad
| to which he is financially obligated,
come in conflict. This is so clear
that most of the Legislatures have
prohibited the acceptance of passes
by pablo officials. Louisiana should
do the same, and it should prohibit
the acceptance of not only passes,
but of that other form of corpora
ton bribe, franks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

We have great confidence in Amer
lean patriotism and power. We be-
live our Government will fight when
ever it is necessary, and that it is
abundantly able to hold its own
against all corners.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Miss Frances E. Willard died last
week. Her career as the head officer
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance association and her active labors
in its support were the basis of her
fame in both hemispheres wherever
the English language is spoken
Miss Willard had great force of char
acter and her life has been useful and
actively devoted to public movements
of q humane interests.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24
The Shreveport Journal of Tues

The Shreveport Journal of Tues
day says:
"The Nickle Plate Railroad, run
ming from Allentown to Wadley and
owned by Allen Brothers & Wadley,
received to-day five cars of steel rails
to be used in the extension of their
line to Cotton Valley, where it will
connect with the Louisiana and Ar
kansas Railroad.
"The invoice of rails received to-
day completes all the supplies need
ed for the construction of this road.
Work will be commenced Immediate
ly and pushed to completion. Rolling
stock has been ordered and will be
here by the time the construction
work is finished. The road taps one
of the prettiest spots in Louisiana
and will give an outlet to the great
natural resources of that prolific re.
gion.
"When completed to Cotton Valley
the line of the road will be about 60
miles in length and one of the most
valuable railroad properties in the
State"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

VIcK's RAMBEER's.-Last years nov
elites brought q pure white and also
a yellow Ramble rose, which have
proved perfectly hardy and quite as
strong as boomers as the crimson
No climbing plant will give better
satisfaction for the piazza and they
cad be trained to make a wonderfully
beautiful hedge or screen. Last sea-
son one of these plants sold for fifty
cents, but this year James Vick's Sons
of Rochester, N. Y, offer each one OF
the white, yellow and crimson Ramb-
lers for only 40c. Vick's Garden and
Floral Guide, an elegant work of l20
large pages, the best ever sent out
by this house, will be mailed free on
application to all interested in good
garden.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

The sixth candidate for the Guber-
material race in Tennessee has an.
nounced. Evidence points to lively
campaign in that State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

If Uncle Sam is forced to put on
his war paint he will be sure to give
somebody a good licking before he
washes it off.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Uncle Sam is getting ready for q
fight and coast and harbor defenses
are being got in order and men pro-
vided to man guns. War may come.
No one now knows what a day may
bring forth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Do those Pennsylvania Republi-
cans really want Wanamaker for Gov
ernor, or is it simply desire to open
another barrel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

We must have patience. Uncle
Sam is neither q bully nor cow.rI.
He wants to know be is right-then
he will 60 ahead.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Judge w. C. Perrin informs the
Journal that there is a clamoring de-
mand for residences in Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

Forty leading members of the Pop
ulist party in Alabama have applied
to the Democrats to be taken into
party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-02-24

The war fever is at fever heat all
over the country, and war talk is the
ruling topic everywhere.
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Notice to T1'esD9sse,.s.

No hunting or fishing on my place will be
~ allowed. Trespassers will be prosecuted
to the full extent Of the law.
A. CURTIS.