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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-17


to the district.
At Rough and Ready and vii.
low Chute, developments NAV
with safety be awaited. At Buck
Hall, Pat Cash's and Christians
the levee work which will be 70.
quired to cover such breaches a.
may occur, will be neither laroa
in section, nor extensive in length.
and it's cost should should at anv
time be within the means of thu
district.
The new levee at Sunny Point
will require about $4,000 cubic
yards; and that at Gold Dust and
Hopewell, which will consist Of
one continuous line to cover the
threatened points on both places.
will require about $4,000 cubic
yards.
It is not possible for the State.
at this time, to undertake the work
required at more than one of these
localities, payable from the funds
available for this season, and the
Board of State Engineers would
be pleased to have your Board
designate which of the two levees
named you would prefer having
recommended to the Government
for construction at this time.
In regard to the remainder Of
the levee line in your district,
there is but little more that can.
at this time, be said about it, be-
You'd what was recorded in the
last general report made to your
Board (September q, 1899, ex-
cept that the line above Bossier
City has been recently cleaned
I off, and in consequence presents
a much improved general appear
ance.
| 1t is to be hoped that the good
work inaugurated above Bossier
City will be extended below, and
that it will hereafter be systemat-
ically continued over the whole
length or line, as the necessity
for it arises.
Respectfully,
FRANK M. KERR,
Assistant State Engineer.
Upon information of report Of
State Engineer, and the opionions
of the Board of Commissionersef
Bossier Levee District,
| Upon motion, duly carrred, 1t IS
Resolved, That the State build
the Sunny Point Levee-
Secretary then read A. R.
Thompson's (Tax Co4lector) re-
port, which follows:
To the Hon. President and men,
bers of the Bossier Levee Beard
| respectfully report the following
collections for quarter ending
Sept. 80, 1901:
On 28261a bales cotton .$1412 %
, Respectfully,
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff, &c.
Benton, La, Oct. 1, 1901.
H. H. Montgomery, Tax Asses
sor, then presented his report O
. Produce Tax for 1900, and list O
, District Levee Tax and Acreage
. Tax for 1901, showing as follows
3 District Levee Tax
r for 1901, to he .S13787 40
, District Acreage
= Tax for 1901, to be 77O1 5O-$2i46S .
Produce List-Bale Tax, 1900 1888 3
:. Upon motion, duly carried, h
H. Montgomery was allowed .
y follows:
IL For Levee Roll, 1901 ..,..,.~-...$1U
9 For Produce Tax List, year 1900. 30
: $50
Upon motion, duly carried, tn
- President and Secretary wer
authorized to sign the followlr
70 Warrants, viz:
u No. 179-Hunter Bros, for cash
~ advanced for clearing oil
It Levee and scraper work from
:. upper end of District to Bos-
= sier City, La, SoH
" No. 18O-H. H. Montgomery, tor
10 Levee Roll, 1901, and Pro-
duce List, 1900 ......... -.--.,...,,... lou
IN To- M
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-17

Minutes read and adopted.
On motion, Police Jury adjourn
ed sine die.
T. J. TIDWELL, President.
B. R. NASH, Clerk.
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1SU1.
Oct. ITO amt down overdrawn $5308 Is
On motion and second, Police
Jury adjourned to meet at 1:3O
o'clock P. NJ.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-17

The mortality among children
is very marked in this quarter
Out of a total of A deaths, Is
were under 8 years-the major
portion attributed to dysentery
and diarrhoea.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-17

Health Officer.
Mrs. J. A. w. Lowry will board
pupils who attend Benton High
School from a distance, at reason
able rates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-17
Health Report

For the quarter ending Sept. 80,
as compiled from reports of eleven
physicians in the parish:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05
A MOST PRECIOUS GE1'
Aftording Health and HaN
ness for the First Tina

"For many years" says a a
pondent, " | had poor appPtll'
a tendency to billi0usnesS A'
every thing | ate caused me paa'
sometimes | would bloat as tl9's
had the Dropsy | was also ~.
with u vile tasting gas rising p'
tLroa9. and occasionally 'nN'
quantities Of bile. ,,,,,,,
IN y rest WAS always lla ..'
and broken. aod consequent,
mind was commoniy under 'fla s.a.
sin Octo0er, 1899. a nes-
strongly advised ne to resol' v y,
cura Solvent. the rev discovery :.
David Kennedy, a prepa.FalNl, ~, y
tally adapted, SO she SAD, , u rS
Of the liver, stomach NalF'
nerves. 80,
Il followed her SuggeS,a ,.,
although it may ,eem annoy s.h 'Ir +
bic, in less than I'VE mV l,.,,,. |
the Cllcura Solvent an ull psa
wa free from tie complaint aaa
to cat ard digest FoIld. 4 ~. NJ,
TODD. wa3So0n happy IL w. arc
| sion of that most precious o. '''
| glfts-good health
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05
BARRE, VT, DECEMBER 3, 1901

From the days Of Cortez and Pizar-
70 there has always been shot Old
time''in the Central American states
and the situation has especially SIM
mered and cooked in the equatorial
region in and about the isthmus.
From the good old days" OF the pir-
ates and The tillibusters to the days OF
fl ,lul revolution, canal projects ana
diplomatic doings, the neck OF lana
marke d ia the old Biographies as"the
i,thmus Of Darien" has occupied the
stage under the tropical sun Of Amer
can history At the present the 18TH
M IS is under the lime light where all
tue world sees it's doings and specula-
t.s on It's future. The contamination
of treaty whereby the United Sta
ties is to build and protect a canal
across Nicaragua has set the news
papers Of the world to talking about
Uncle Sans designs in the re-
eion. The maritime powers OF the
world are sending their warships to
the Isthmus to protect their citizens.
Uncle Sam was there first because he
ia nearer to the scene, bat he makes
m ohiaction ia the coming Of wal
ships OF other nations so long as they
are there only for the protection OF
/ their subjects. This country at this
time has but one object in view. II
has one duty to perform and only one,
| 1t is in treaty Of 80 years standing
with Colombia to secure for itself anc
for trade free transit from one sea tt
the other. The Iowa is there to per
form the obligations Of that treaty
This nation asks no help from othel
nations, nor will it permit interven
ton by any others. Whatever tn
United States may ultimately do a
the Isthmus must be governed b!
circumstances. Just now its bushes
1, to see that transportati m is not In
terfcred with by either Of the bellig
erents, And that bust e,S viii b
wei ,tt"nt,ed to.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05
What Is Nicer

Asa CHRISTMAS or NEW YEARS
GIFT than PHOTOGRAPH for
yourself or family .. :.
Clark's Studio above the Granite
Savings Bank is the place to get fine
Photographs /.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS

NoTICE-Agents selling fayoring Ex tracts
h.SoTe again ordering write Sml1n M.gt ""
Worcester. Mass. ~. "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05
~, FIX NE

re = ENT-Two desirable teneinehtS at
South l,nrre near Post Oihce Impure n A
Lane south Barre. leV.i
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05

There are many goou j., a. ,nn ID
mediums in Vermont oul II !v !, mn
not tried the TELEGkAA wv
do so for quick returns
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05

TO RENr--A six room Cottage on Pearl
street Apply to William Howard - 10, Mgr W.
chant street L. ="
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05

TO IEr---Very DIES rabe shed SPACE WIN WIN
mower derrick and every convenience IoI
notwithstanding granite Apply 70 o l& 81
Hall K Go ~
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05

no pENrr-(ieo, Mackes home place. 10
rooms and bath. Also Tour room tene-
msnt on Mount street. Apply TO corner
Mount and Washington SITS. lO u
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05

To Is FN'T--'Tenemcnt on Merchant st
IN. ENQUIRE 1T reynolds Sons Store
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05

70 ErNr-A first class tenement with .
rooms hot and cold water and an modern
imnroyemepts Situated on Hooker Avenue
INQUIRE OF S . Sibley 80 Berlin 81 l40u
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-05

TO RENT-Tenement Of FIVE rooms; W q
month Apply to A Bruce i" brookiy ,a, Sttee'
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
The King Was 'BroLe."

On a recent occasion King Christian OF
Denmark, while out for a walk met one
of his courtiers who was renowned for his
stinginess. As i; happened. on a previous
occasion, the King had treated him,
and It had come 10 the royal ears that
the courtier had not yet finished gTum-
bling at having been "bilked" Full of
desire to repair the past. the King rushed
up to his subject.
Now. my dear count ! am really going
TO stand treat on this occasion"
Then. 10 and behold, as usual on
searching for money the King found none
Luckily. at that moment he saw through
the open door the Crown Prince and his
equerry riding by. The King rushed out
and called TO his son:
For goodness sake, lend me some cash
I've stood treat TO Count So-and-so again
and if he finds himself done for the sec
ond time he will raise a rebellion"
The situation was saved but the Court
has not yet finished its laugh.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
TO BAR cARNEeIE,s NAME.
Elwood. Ind, VIII Accept His GIFT.
Hut Nothing More.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 26.-The PROPOSE
tion of Andrew Carnegie to give $3.50
for a public library building at Elwood
has caused a peculiar complication in
that manufacturing city.
When the proposition was first re-
ceived the employees of the steel mills
made public objection to its acceptance,
declaring that they would not p&tronize
the library aud would discourage patron
age on the part of others. The objection
was based wholly on the fact that Carne-
gle was a steel magnate and that the city
ought not to accept gift from him.
After much contention it was finally
agreed that the local officers might ac-
cept the gift If they woul make it plain
TO Carnegie that his nams was not TO be
connected with the institution. The con-
ditions required before the gift is made
were then complied with by securing a
site for the library and getting 81, 500
pledged for its annual support, and a let
ter was sent today advising acceptance
OF the gift but making it plain that Car
negie's name would not be associated
with the library. as 1t would be known as
The ElwOOd Public Library"
As it is customary for cities receiving
the gifts 10 name the Libraries after the
donor, it is not known what the iron
magnate will do in this case
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
A DISCRIMINATING SEAL.
He Has Prejudice Against Negroes
and Chinamen.

The West Indian seal was particular
ly miscnieyous in his pool at the Bat
terry Park Aquarium that morning. A
crowd gathered around expecting some
fun. There was a push on the main
floor and a crush in the gallery. a woman
with 4 small boy In a brightly coIOred
suit came and stood near the pool
The seal winked his wicked eye, but
lay motionless on the surface Somehow
he seemed TO float nearer the child Sud
denly he raised his head and spst some
three quarts Of salt water on the boy.
literally soaking him. There was sharp
cry Of terror from the little chap. and a
roar of laughter from the gallery.
Said his attendant: The seal is not
vicious, but playful. Nevertheless he
cannot stand bright colors. and he does
not like women, Cinnamon or negroes. and
never loses a chance to douse them.
Some time ago. when the Indians from
Buffalo Bills troupe visited the aqua
rum. this seal became obstreperoTs and
wet everyone within range of ttout TWEEN
ty feet. Two attendants were kept busy
mopping the water from the floor in the
vicinity of his pool. Last week prim
youth with a well-dressed l{iy entered
lhe PUBIC DullulHS- Inc man wore a
light-colored summer suit. The seal
spotted him, but lay low for a good op-
portunity. Finally it came, and the ami
NAL placed three quarts of water square
ly on the mans bosom.
"The West Indian seal is believed TO be
the only one in captivity. Six or seven
years ago twentyone were sent here from
southern waters, and II ON here distrib-
uted to Chicago London, and Paris The
other twenty have since died. The one in
this city possesses rare intelligence for q
fish. We believe he is capable of telling
time The clock has been placed so he
can see Il from his watery home, and
every afternoon at 3,55 hs raises tbe very
dickens about his dinner He is fed at
o'clock fresh goldfish and cells, specially
prepared. the average daily consumption
being eleven or twelve pounds Another OF
his caprices is 10 join in with the attend
ants in calling all out when the whistle
blows to eject the visitors. Each word
may be recognized distinctly.
Besides being the most interesting, the
West Indian seal is the largest fish in the
aquarium, weighing about 700 pounds. -
New York Times.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Russian Discoveries.

valuable archaeological find has just
been made near the ancient town of
NovgOrod, on the banks of Lake linen.
The articles found include hundreds OF
flint arrowheads. spearheads, axeheads of
slate flint fishhooks and an enormous
mFss Of cTockery and similar fragments.
ornamented in the same style as those
found previously in other parts IF the
same province. Archeologists consider
the discovery proof OF the existence in
the neighborhoOd of Lake linen of a
numerous population curing the stone age.
The articles found are all of one class
ana GATE, indicating the existence of a
considerable tribe, which must either have
been wiped out or have migrated TO othor
regions before attaining any higher stage
Of culture than that of the stone age.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
NEW CREED, NEW CHURCH.
Baptists Who Turn Faith Curistx
Cannot U-e Old Edifcc.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 25.-The Supreme
Court of Mississippi today decided case
which has caused much sensation in re-
ligious circles in that State, and touches
on an important question of religion.
On rendering its decision ;he court de-
clsred that it had no ecclesiastical jurfs-
diction and did not undertake to inter-
pret what constitutes the doctrine of any
creed or religion. but claimed the right
to settle denominational questions legally.
The case is chat of Mount Helm Baptist
Church VS.. c. P. Jones, pastor of the con-
gregation.
Jones and a large majority OF the con-
gregation became faith curists. AID called
themselves the Church of God. Tabernacle
of Christ, adopting an entirely new creed,
modelled along the principles laid down by
Jones in a book called Truth. the SUBJ
stance of which is the advocacy OF the
faith cure doctrine.
The ousted minority of the congregation
appealed TO the courts. The lower court
decided that the congregation or a ma
jority had the right TO change the ar
ticles of their belief; the Supreme Court
took contrary view, and declared that
Jones and his followers had no right to
hold the church property after they had
abandoned the faith of the Baptist
Church. as the property had been dedi-
Gated especially for the use of Baptist
and the new church or
ganization is distinct and independent of
that faith.
This brings to an end bitter contro-
versy between the Baptists and faith
eurists which has existed for two years.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
WANT WHISKY TAX LOWERED.
DistiIiers, WhoIesnIers. and Retail
ers Meet in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. Nov. 26.-Representatiyes
of the Kentucky Distillers' Association. of
the Wholesale Liquor Dealers Associa-
ticn. of the Eastern Rye Whisky Distil-
lers' Association, and of the National Re-
tail Dealers association, the latter said
to represent 100000 saloonkeepers of the
United States. held a called meeting here
today.
The Leeting was presided over by John
B. Thompson, of Richmond, Ky. presi-
dent of the Kentucky DistilIers' Associa-
tion, who called the meeting. Tie con-
ference decided to have presented early
at the next session of Congress a bill re-
ducing the tax on whisky and providing
for an extension of the allowance for
evaporation or outage on whisky made
subsequent TO January l, 1891.
John B. Thompson. who is an attorney.
will draw up the bill and have its passage
urged.
Much is expected to result from the
meeting in the furtherance of the objects
aimed at. in that it is sail to be the first
ever held at which complete harmony pre-
vailed among all the interests represent
ed as to these subjects
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
rhe Rural Mail Carriers.

1t is possible that the classified ser
vice might be further extended to ad-
vantage in some directions. but it is diff
ficult to see why the rural free deliv-
cry should be marked for such extern
sion. This branch of the postal ser
vice has succeeded beyond the hopes
even of its promoters. 1t has been vel
coined in the country districts. and the
saving in expense. as well as the in
crease in business, has enabled the
postofiice authorities to do a great deal
at comparatively little expense.
So far as learned there has been no
complaint as TO the character of the
carriers employed. They have been
chosen because they possessed qualiii-
cations suitable to the kind of route
proposed, and one of these qualifications
is a willingness to take the job for what
the Government pays, and provide the
horses and wagons required for the
purpose.
The price paid for the service rs
usually five hundred dollars a year.
For this the carrier has to furnish at
least one and sometimes four horses; fit
up vehicle and make the trip once a
day over a long route in all kinds of
weather. 1t is obvious that 1t would
pay no one to purchase horses and a
wagon simply for the purpose of Orerat-
ing such route. Practically the in
come of a whole year would be con
sumed in getting such an outfit and the
cost Of maintenance. and the by no
means easy task of operating for year
would be so much loss.
Whenever it is proposed to establish
a route there is usually found some far
mer or teamster who has horses which
can be thus incidentally employed to
advantage. the contract being taken out
in the name of one of his children old
enough and wise enough to handle the
job in ordinary weather. In some such
way as this it can be made to pay lit
tie. It keeps employed horses and chill
dren which might otherwise have idle
moments
The sort of examination which the
Civil Service Commission institutes
would be of no use whatever in deter
mining peculiar qualifications like
tiAtSt- any NoAaShiiA pAANN 0N44'N4 ivy
might get one of the Commissions high
ratings and be an absolute failure as
the operator of one of these rural
routes. The fact that the applicant has
horses he is willing to use for the pur-
pose, has place TO keep them, and
knows how TO drive them, should weigh
more than all else. OF course, the car
rier must be able to read and write. but
this qualification is fulfilled almost any
where in this land CT free public
schools.
The PostofIice Department has so far
handled the somewhat difficult matter
in business-like and successful man
ner, and it would appear wiser TO let
the experiment proceed on these lines
without complicating it with the intri-
cacies of a system which promises so
little in ssch field.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
GUARDIANS ASK EXTRA PAY.
Report of the strand Hoard on Mrs.
Wnckerman's Case.

LONDON. Nov 2s-The Strand Board Of
Guardians have considered a special re-
port on the case of Miss wackerman. the
young American woman who became in
sane here a few DAYS ago.
Medical Officer Lloyd stated that the
condition of Miss wackerman had be-
come so serious that she could not be re-
tanned in the inhrmary and had been re.
moved to an insane asylum. The lnatrou
OF the inhrmary reported that the case
was one or the worst she had ever ex-
perienced.
The patient required artificial feeding.
and had to be constantly watched to pre-
vent her from iniuring herself or others.
Her screams could be heard outside the
lnflrmary
The magistrate who authorized Miss
Waekerman's removal to an asylum
called attention to the exceptional anx-
iety and trouble the case had caused the
officials. and he recommended that the
latter be allowed additional remunera-
ton He added that the American consul
had thanked the officials for their efforts
in behalf Of the unfortunate young woman
The clerk of the board stated that Mrs.
Wackerman visited him today and took
her daughters jewerly. She had paid the
expenses of Miss Wackerman's mainte-
nance and removal. but had not offered to
remunerate the officials for their special
care. She did not appear to be very ami
able about the matter
The ok however pointed out that
there was no legal claim against Mrs.
Wackerman, beyond that for bare ex-
penses.
The chairman of the board suggested
that Mrs. Wackerman be asked for an ad-
ditional gayment and this wag adopted.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
LOSES SHARE IF SHE WEEDS.
Court Refuses. However, to Pass
Upon Future Contingency.

NEW YORK, Nov 26.-The will of
James Jennings McComb who died on
March 81 last, leaving a SIS, 600. .00O estate,
provided that his daughter Fannie Payne
McComh should share equally with her
sisters and brother in the estate if she
aid not marry Louis Herzog
In the event of her marrying Herzog,
who is an artist of Philadelphia, she was
to have only an income of $4,000 a year.
and on her death 5000. 900 was to be dis
tributed among her children. 1t is COM
puted that her income will be $ll0,0GO a
year If she refrains from marrying Her
Gog.
Miss McComb. suing for a construction
OF the will contended that this provl-
sion was invalid. After passing upon other
parts of the will Justice Scott says that
il does not appear that she has married
HerZOg and as she may never do so the
question raised is merely abstract and
academic, and one on which the executors
may never need advice.
Such questions. the judge says, the
courts viii not consider
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
GOMEZ IN PALMA's BEHALF.
Another Letter Published RECON-
mending Him for President.

HAVANA. Nov. 26.-Gen. Maxine Go
mez has published letter in La Mundo"
recommending Tomas Estrada Palma for
the Presidency. lie says that If the Gu
ban people, after so many events, do not
recognize and do not understand how
good a President Senior Palma would
make. owing to his proved ability, as well
as the number of years he has served his
country, then he Gomez frankly de-
clares that he is not disposed to 90 TO
all corners of the island to recommend
his candidature.
He adds that he has much faith in the
good sense of the Cuban people TO solve
their own problems. and thinks that they
will not fail to recognize that the po-
litical honesty of Senior Palma is a guar
antee for the country, and that he will be
raised to the Presidency by the unanimous
vote of the people.
General Gomez declares that the last
service he can render the Cubans is to
aid them in the grand work of establish
ing a republic and for this reason he
recommends Senor Palma for the Presi-
deucy
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

geant Arms. Games we're played. after
which refreshments were served Those
present were; Misses Poston Burke,
Reeves, Black, Cuddy. Jordon. Carrick,
Girouard; Messrs. Williams, Cullen.
Sterne, POston. J. Vierbuchen. c. Vier
buchen, Kettler Mitchell, Wilcoxen,
Bradley. and Dodge. The next meeting
VIII be held the last Monday in this
month, at which series of games will be
lnaugurated. the winners of which are to
be awarded handsome prizes.
Mrs. A. c. Shallenberger. wife of the
Representative from Nebraska, and Mrs.
w. L. Starke. wife of Representative
Starke OF the same State, will be at home
on Mondays in January, at 321 Second
Street southeast.
Miss Fannie Fuller. the youngest daugh-
ter of the Chief Justice and Mrs Fuller,
will sail today for Europe with her broth
er-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
thaniel Francis, who will spend the win
ter in foreign travel.