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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05
Personal.

Miss Rebecca Beasley is visit
mo relatives at Uni, Caddo parish.
Mrs, Mariah Butler visited rel
aiyes and friends in Benton dur
ine the past week.
Miss Dollie Cabeen visited Mrs.
Ia. Sewall, Jr., of Shreveport,
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. W. D. Lassiter, OF Rush
Point. is attending the bedside of
his sick son, DR.. w. D. Lassiter.
Miss Launie Abney, of Charles
ton, West Virginia, is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Scanland.
Miss Mabel Scanland, who is
attending Mansfield Female COL
leee, is spending a few days at
home.
Mrs. Donna Timberlake spent
Saturday and Sunday in shreve-
port as the guest Of Mrs. Nina
Vance.
Mrs. G.. T. Fleming returned
Monday from a visit to her par
euts, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mason,
at Mansfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Johnston,
Of Emma, were the guests of Mr..
Joannes Smith and Misses Mary
and Rosa Smith, last Thursday.
Mr.. ]. E. Adger returned home
Friday from Winfield, where he
has been acting as an arbitrator
between Messrs. Vim. Buchanan
and VIM. Edenbaum, estimating
timber.
DR.. W. D. Lassiter and family
moved from their plantation on
Red River to Benton Monday
Dr.. Lassiter's many friends here
sympathize with him in his sick
ness and hope that he will soon
recover.
Mr.. Madison Covington, who
has been visiting his daughter at
Knobel, Sabine parish, returned
to his home at Carterville Tues
day. Mr.. Covington, who was
born in Anderson county, N. c.,
March 10, 1882, and came to this
parish in March, 1885, is doubt
less the oldest white resident res
ldent of Bossier parish. If he is
4 not the oldest citizen, the Banner
asks to be corrected.
Rev. J. NJ. Brown will preach
dis last sermon for the conference
year at the Methodist Church next
Sunday and leave Monday to at
snd the meeting of the Louisiana
conference which is to meet on
tne 18th instant. Rev. Mr.. Brown
mas been in Benton two yeare and
mas endeared himself to our peo-
PIE OF all denominations. He is
: model of piety, devoted to his
ngn calling, of independent &C
non and thought, is a learned ex-
FOUNDER of the Bible and is a
lofceful speaker. His return to
benton for another year would
greatly please our people, and be
u great benefit to the cause he
represents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05
Homestead Entry No. 5000.
Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitnches, La.

AduO OliCc DIV 4SdUSIAloiASAAOoS Hc~s (
November Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the District
Court at Benton, La, on December 70,
1901, viz: Homestead Entry No. $3.50
Thomas T. Harris-for the southeast
quarter of northwest quarter, east half
Of southwest quarter and southwest
quarter of southwest quarter OF section
"a, township IS North, range II West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: ]. G.
Lewis, Cotton Valley, La, Sam Phillips,
w. johnson, John Gladney, Bellevue,
La.
ERNEST BREDA, Register:
November Il, 1901. dec 70
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05
Notice.

A II State, Parish and Poll Taxes TOR
n the year 1901, as set forth in the
Rolls on file, are now due and will be-
come delinquent on movable property
October 1st, and on imnovable property
December 31st.
AR, THOMPSON,
State and Parish Tax Collector.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05

neno US a list of twelve names
saa ADDRESS of those who you
AUX ik are interested in a business
ss.uscanon. and receive six cards
~ sn your name beautifully writ
~ ~. Address New Orleans Bus
4ess college, New Orleans, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05
Dentistry

At reasonable prices, at DR.. Nor
woods, over the New York Dry Goods
Company, Shreveport. Painless extract
ing soc; plates, crown and bridge work,
filings, etc., at corresponding prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05

Hunters, Take Notice.
Mo hunting will be allowed on my
IN place, under penalty OF the law.
L. NJ. PRUITT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05

HERE WE ARE Buy your trunks from
Freeman's Trunk Factory, Shreveport.
Anything traveller needs, from SOC up.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05

shreveport Bridge collections
q, the month of November:
ri. McDade, east end-~~S1 95
III. Davis, night east end 1874 20
@. Owens, west end~~~ 1874 45
N, Smith, night, west end 283 80
5000 90
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05
j. T.. LOONEH,
Shreveport, La,

Shreveport, La,
nealer in Buggies and Wagons ex-
~ ciusively, has a large stock Of
Studebacl-er Buggies and Wagons, Fish
Bros. Wagons and Mitchell Wagons.
Ii you want anything in his line give
him call and you will not only be sure
of the best work, but the lowest possible
prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-12-05

hue. .ue telescope of love has the
sss range for celestial vision.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
VETERAN ODD FELLOWS REMEMBERED.

Two Members of Columbia Lodge Pres
scented with Jewels.
The following officers elect of Column
bia Lodge, l. o. o. f., were installed
Friday night by Grand Master Lewis
NJ. Stockwell and staff: N. g.. Harry
Q. Reed; V. g., James II. Morris
r. S., Frank Reager; W., Oliver
Buckmaster Con-, MILFORD N. Rhodes |;
o. G., Charles Herdman; /. G.,
Herbert Aldred; r. s. N. G., Smith
Rettew; L. S. N. g., George w.
Hayes; K. S. v. G., Joseph Brooke (;
L. 5. V. G., John H. Barclay; r. S.
s., George Watson; L. s. S., o. W.
Courtney; Chap, James Brown; s. Z.
e., George Herdman.
After the installation Grand Master
Stockwell, on behalf Of Columbia pre-
ssnted to John N. Clarnen, P. g.,
who has been treasurer of the lodge for
over 20 years, veteran jewel. The
gift was accepted in feeling manner
by MIR. ClarneD.
|. W. Hallam, Grand Secretary, then
addressed the lodge and at the close Of
his remarks, presented to James Brown,
z. g., who has been member Of the
order for more than % years, veteran
jewel. Mr.. Brown in few appropriate
remarks accepted the gift with thanks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
AMERICAN HANDICAP SHOOT.

Three Wilmingtonians Participated and
Made Good Records oil the Opening
Day
At the ninth annual Grand American
Handicap shoot, at the Interstate Park,
Queens, s. l., Thursday, ct live birds,
Wilmingtonians made the following
SCORES before they missed and went
out: P. F. du Pont. 81 yards handicap,
II birds; A. B. Dover, 81 yards, 10
birds; +. Matthews1n, 81 yards, II
birds; William Massey Withdrew.
The conditions Of the shoot are: %
birds per man, handicap rise % to SO
yards, 1926 entrance, 5000 to first, $500
to second and S400 to third, the balance
OF the purse being divided according
to the number Of entries received.
According to the rule for this division,
the purse will be divided among the 81
highest guns. The winner of the event
will also receive the handicap cham
pionshlp trophy. The purse amounts
to S5, 355. There were 80 regular
entries at 1926, and IL post entries at
S35. Twenty-one of this entry did not
appear to shoot, and forfeit $40.
The contest was stopped at the close
OF the 10th round, as it was getting
dark.
There are 126 men who have shot
through the whole programme, and up
to the close of Thursday's shooting
Ansley II. Fox Of Baltimore, Is the
only one who has not yet lost bird.
His performance Is all the more re-.
marketable because he shot through the
entire programme last year and beat
the entire field Of over 200 entries 3
per cent In the general average.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
QUESTION OF EXECUTION OF POWER.

Unusual Question Involved in the Lane
Will Case Before Chancellor Nicholson.
The case OF Fannie s. Lane, ad-
ministratrix, Va. Martin Lane, trustee.
which was argued before Chancellor
John r. Nicholson Thursday involves
a question that is in many respects
entirely new In this State. The plain-
tiff is the administrative OF Jesse Lane,
a son of Augustin S. Lane. Augustin 8
father, jesse Lane. was prominent as
lumber merchant and left an estate
valued at $500, 600; BIO died In 1881.
Martin Lane, the defendant, is his son
and trustee.
Jesse Lane, the elder, by his will,
gave to Edward Bringhurst, Jr.,
go, 600 In Trust for Augustin 8. Lane,
Jesse's son, during his life, and at his
death II was to go to such persons as
Auguatin s. Lane, BY his will, should
appoint TO receive tho same, and in
default of such appointment. it was to
60 to the children OF Augustin s.
Lane. Edward Bringhurst, Jr., re-
nounced the trust, and Martin Lane
was appointed trustee 10 his place.
Augustin S. Lane, while domiciled
10 Pennsylyania IN 1880, made will
in which be did not refer to the will of
his father or to the power given him
by his fathers will, or to the property
which was the subject of the power.
Under a statute In Pennsylvania, passed
in 1873, unless o testator expressly de-
clares In his will that he does not in
tend to exercise the power, it il good
execution Of the power.
The matter presented before the
chancellor was Whethar the will nf
Augustin S. Lane was good execution
of the power. Decision was reserved.
The case OF Davis Va. Vincent, in
First Houston Reports is the only case
in this State where the question of the
execution OF power was before the
Delaware court, and In IL the power
was specified and not general as in the
Lane case. The suit is for the purpose
of obtaining the opinion of the Chan
cellor and not because of disagreement
among the parties. William S. Hilles
represents the plaintiff and Col. Bepja-
min Nields the defendant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
BLIND CHILD CARED For.
Taken to Pennsylvania Institution by
Agent Stout of the $. p. c. G.

Taken to Pennsylvania Institution by
Agent stout of the $. p. G. c.
Josephine DOMAIN. oolored. aged seven
years, who is blind was taken by Agent
Frank Stout OF the S. p. G. g. Saturday
to the Blind Asylum at Overlook, Pa. !,
and becomes ward of the State Under
a law tassed at the last session of the
General Assembly at the instance Of
Representative james II. Shallorouss.
Josephine, who is bright, notwith-
standing her affection, Is a daughter
OF Alexander DOMAIN, who formerly
lived at State Road and was convicted
OF mauslaughtor of the Court of Oyer
aud Terminsr, three years ago, the
body OF one of his children having
been found buried in the yard
After the father had been arrested
Josephine, who was then A years of age,
and two other older children were found
iu the house and taken care of by the
S. z. u @. It was stated at the time
that Josephine's affection was the
result of her having been struck across
the eyes with the lash Of a whip, which
made her totally blind. She WAS placed
in the county hospital at tarnhuist,
and under the care OF Mrs. Mccoy, the
assistant superintendent, and the MEM
bers of the staff generally. has recovered
all OF her faculties except her sight.
She was delighted Saturday morning to
know that she was going to place
where she would have special treatment
for the blind. She spoke highly of Mr..
and Mrs. Mccoy and their assistants.
The other children we're provided for
sometime ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Board of Trade and at the Municipal
Reform convention in Columbus. o.
The board approved the proposed CITY
charter prepared by committee and
its passage was urged but the Legis.
lature did not act on the bill and it
has gone over for another two years.
In this new century the board desires
to cooperate with all who have at
heart the welfare and prosperity OF the
city.
Wilmington asks that her citizens
shall so live and act that her bounda-
ries may be enlarged, her interests in
creased, her commerce reach all climes,
her government be pure, her officers
efficient and honest, causing her to
take front rank in man ufacturing aud
commercial activities, and that they
have pride in her and talk and work
for her advancement at all times.
Mr.. Taylor mentioned also that the
board has need OF a home Of its own.
He expressed thanks TO the newspaper
representatives for their services and
willing aid, and his appreciation of the
courtesy and consideration extended
him by all the members and officers of
the board.
All the reports we're accepted and on
motion of Mr.. Woolley the secretary
was instructed to have the annual
reports printed.
Announcement was made that the
National Municipal League will hold
its next annual meeting May Sth, 9th
and 10th in Rochester, N. Y.
The board is an affiliated member of
the body and may have delegates
named later.
Mitchell & Thomas withdrew the
resignation which had been offered at
the previous meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
DOVER A WINNER.
Makes n Good Record at the Interstate
Shoot at Queens

Makes Good Record at the Interstate
shoot at Queens.
The ninth annual live bird tourna-
ment Of the Interstate Association
closed Friday at Interstate Park.
Queens, L. /. The affair was the most
successful in the history of the aseoci
alton. The wind-up of the shoot was
the most exciting. There were 90 men
with straight scores when the final or
twenty-fifth round was shot.
e. @. Griffith of Pascoag, r. l., was
among those Who shot off the tie and
killed his eighteenth bird or total OF
43 birds. j. S. D. Morrison missed
on his AID bird. The latter IL a
Western man and when the competition
narrowed down to the fight fol
supremacy between the East and West
the greatest excitement prevailed.
There were 6s high guns and the
purse of s.. 140 was divided among
these men. A. B. Dover of this city
was one Of the number having killed
"a out OF 20 birds. His share was
ST5. 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
WORK OF CITY COUNCIL.
Ordinances introduced Providing for the
Borrowing of 100000.


Ordinances Introduced Providing for the
Borrowing of 100000.
Three ordinances providing, in the
aggregate, for the borrowing of 500, 600
were given two readings at Thursdays
meeting OF City Council and referred
to the law and finance Committees.
The money is to be obtained by the
sale of per cent bonds, and " i'll be
applied and paid off as follows:
The sum 81 $4,000 for the use OF
Council, OF which sl,550 is to pay IL
mortage against No. 8 School building,
held by Elizabeth S. Taylor, aud the
remainder to liquidate the floating in
debtedness of the city; s2i,000 10 be
paid off October LIST, 1918, and S26, 600
October LIST, 1926.
The sum OF S25, 900 for the use OF the
Board of Park Commissioners, for the
improvement Of public parks during
tho current year; S21, 500 to be paid off
October LIST, 1926, and So, 100, April
LIST, 1927.
The sum Of s25, 900 for the use of the
Board of Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department, for the abolition of
grade crossings under all agreement
with the B. & o. Railroad Co. ], the
Improvement of streets and constr uotion
of sewers the entire amount to be paid
off April LIST, 1927.
The bonds are to be Sinking Fund
bonds, to be issued by the Sinking
Fund Commissioners. In addition to
the principal Of the $50, 000 loan for its
own use, Council will also receive the
premium on all Of the bonds, the Park
and street and Sewer Departments
being granted only the principal OF
their bonds. 1t is expedited that the
ordinances will be reported from the
committees next Thursday night and
all three Of the measures will probably
be passed at that time.
During Thursdays meeting City
Treasurer Hamann reported balance
of So, 542. 4S in the First National Bank
to the credit Of current expenses: also
his receipts during the week were as
follows From Tax Collector Sayers,
81, 075; Collector Lewis, 81, 033; City
Court Clerk dams, 1896. 80, fines, fees
and costa; Treasurer Kent of the S. p.
O. A., 1925, receipts from the sale
and redemption OF animals; Building
Inspector Cassidy, slA2, fees during
March; City Engineer BouRhman,
SOL. 10; Harlan IL Hollingsworth Co. !,
S12. 80, rent of Tatnal! street wharf /;
Pusey & Jones Co., rent Of Lombard
etl eet wharf. The receipts OF the Water
Department during March amounted to
81, l07. %. The Board Of Education was
granted its A pril appropriation, amount
ing to Sl3, 5660l. A request from the
widow Of John Stevens for the refund.
ing of 80. 10, paid as oapitation tax for
her late husband was referred to the
finance committee.
This FOLLOWING reports for March were
received and filed
Building lnspecto: Cassidy Number
OF permits, A3; value of operations,
S79, SS7.
Milk inspector McEvilly-Number
Of inspections, 2l1; quarts inspected
S,540; samples taken, Al; cautionary
notices, diaries inspected, 9.
Superintendent Cannon of the Gre
matory-NumbeI Of days In which the
crematory was in service, %; garbage
destroyed, ], 112, 0s0 pounds; coal used,
147, $40 pounds.
Oil Inspector Kelley--Number of
gallons Inspected, l6,640.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
Chiefs Of wawaset Tribe.

The great chiefs of the reservation Of
Delaware raised up the chiefs OF
Wawaset Tribe, Improved Order of
Red Men, at Henry Clay, Thursday.
These are the new chiefs: Prophet,
Robert j. Benson; Sschem, Howard
y. Sheppard; Senior Sycamore, Harry
@. Gamble; Junior Sycamore, John
Peoples; Chief Of Records, Joseph
Russell; Assistant Chief of Records,
John Andrews; Keeper of Wampunl,
Frederick Walker; First Sannap,
Edward Sayers; Second Sannap,
Christian Subj; First Warrior. Harry
Lowther; Second Warrior, Edward
Stirling; Third Warrior, James An
drews: Fourth Warrior, Robert An.
drews; First Brave, William Shaw
Second Brave, John Martin; Third
Brave, William Andrews; Fourth
Brave. William MoCrea; Guard of the
Forest, Simon Cheney; Guard of the
Wigwam, Frank NJ. Moore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Carlisle, Pa. April 8. Dickinson COL
leege selected the following representa-
tiVes in the debate with the State Col
iege,. to hs held April 23d: Benson
Y. Hardesty, Fielerica, Del Edmund
G.. Presley, Little Silver, N. j., and
Edwin Q. zimmerman, Danville, Pa.
They will defend The negative, IRE
solved, That the representation Of
Mississippi in the House cf Repre-.
sentatires be decreased in proportion
to the decrease in franchise resulting
from her suffrage legislation. ,,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
DEPOpULATION OF INDIA.
Alarming Results in the Famine an
Cholera Districts.

Alarming Results in the Famine and
Cholera Districts.
London, Eng. April 6. The depopu-
ation of india through famine and
cholera is assuming alarming proper.
tons.
The latest advices from Simla say the
census returns of the central provinces
show decrease OF over million since
1891, when, under normal conditions,
an increase of n million AID half
might have been expected 1t Is estl.
mated that 5000, 600 have died in India
since 1886 from causes directly due TO
the famine. In Western India, things
are even worse. The Oodeypoor State
returns show a decrease of SAC, 600, or
40 per cent of the population; the
State of Bhophnul shows decrease OF
s0S, GOO; the district of Barda shows
decrease of 1871, 600. and so on. In
Bombay City, the population has di-
niinished by $4,000.
The localities which escaped the
plague show a satisfactory though un.
compromising increase; for instance
Madras, which has gained per cent
over 1891.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
LARGEST VESSEL EVER BUILT.

Belfast, Ireland. April 4.-The White Star
Line sreamer Celtic, the largest vessel ever
built, was successfully launched here this
morning, In the presence OF a large and
representative gathering.
The Celtic's dimensions are rs follows
Length, 6s0.9 foet beam, rs feet; depth,
mage, 1855 The Celtic will have dis.
placement of $500 tons. and is not i'm
tended for speed. She is designed as an
einiRrant carrier, and will comfortably
carry ], 700 einigrant passengers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Henry Thibet, aged 10 years, Of
Haddonfield, fell from a ladder Fri
DAY and will probably die from bis
injuries.
George A. Mills, formerly proprietor
of the Grafton Hotel of Washington,
died there on Thursday. lie was
native of Baltimore.
a resolution for constitutional
amendment legalizlng the use of voting
machines in Wisconsin was lost in the
State Senate Friday.
Major W. II. Martin, the defaulting
clerk In the North Carolina State
treasurer's Office, has been sentenced
to ten years in the penitentiary.
Colonel Henry A. Thomas, who was
obliged to resign as postmaster Of
Boston two years ago because of failing
health, died GU Thursday evening ia
tho Mclean Asylum,
In a wreck ON the Durham and Char.
lotte railroad, near Gulf, in Chatham
county, North Carolina, tho engineer
and two negroes were killed, and the
other man was injured.
AS a result of freight wreck ON the
Wheeling and Lake Erie road, near
Jewett, Ohio, Friday, Engineer
Fisher and an unknown man in charge
of stock cars wero killed.
The American Home Telephone Com
pany, capital IS. 600. 600, and the
Standard Roller Bearing Company,
capital $1,000, 900, flied articles of in
corporation Friday at Trenton.
The Navy Department has awarded
the contract for the building of the
23-knot protected cruiser Milwaukee
to the Union iron works of San Fran.
cisco. The contract price IS 81, Ss5, 900.
A general strike of the operatives in
the textile mills of the South may ne
ordered, unless the demands of Presi-
dent Comp els for ten-hour day is
crdel ell by the Riverside mill, ut Dan
vile, Virginia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

The Ladies' Aid Society of du Point
Post, @. A. R., has decided to give the
members of the post dinner at The
headquarters, No. 504 Market street.
at noon on Memorial Day. The lost
each year decurstes the graves in the
du Pont, st. Joseph, Green HilI and
Mt Salem cemeteries, and owing to
the long journey in doing that work
the members have very little time to
get home, eat dinner and prepare for
the parade in the afternoon, and the
ladies have decided to relieve them of
the necessity Of going home and give
s.arade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
PULLMAN SLEEPER WRECKED.
Train and Freight ON the Michi-
gan Central in Collision,

Passenger Train and Freight ON the Michi-
gan Central in Collision.
Detroit, Mich, April 6, II a. H.
Michigan Central train No &c. which
left Chicago at IL. 80 o clock last night,
coliided with a freight train near
Wayne. One Of the Pullman sloepers
was wrecked, and number of its occu.
PANTS badly hurt. They are being
brought here.
MANY SURGEONS SUMMONED
Noon AT the office OF General Super
intendent l. Hommedieux of the Michi-
gan Central railroad, it is said only ons
person was injured in the wreck at
Wayne. However, there Is a corps of
surgeons at the station, waiting the ar.
rival of the trait which has left the
scene.
THE LIST OF INJURED.
p. nj. Following are the victims OF
the wreck at Wayne: Conrad Voigt,
New York, conductor OF Pullman car,
leg broken and head badly cuts Louis
Mendelssohn, Detroit, passenger, head
CUT }. N. Macklin, Detroit. passenger,
badly bruised.
1 Il was rear and collision, and the
last Pullman in the passenger train was
badly demolished.