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said appears and me, Notary, on the day
and date aforesaid.
Witnesses: w. B. BOGGS.
G. E. JONES. wv. P. ALLEN.
w, c. MEAREs. JOHN S. BOGGS.
w. B. BOGGS, JR.
G. W.DAVIS, MD.
T. N. KEOUN, MD.
G.ALLEN, Notary Public,
Bossier Parish, La.
Having examined the foregoing act of
incorporation and finding nothing there
in contained contrary to the laws of the
State of Louisiana, hereby approve
the same.
Done and signed, officially, this 25th
day of November, 1901.
THOS. T. LAND,
District Attorney, End Judicial District.
Filed and recorded, the 25th day of
November, A. D., 1901, in Volume O,
Mortgages, page 400.
R. B. HILL, Deputy Clerk
and ex-officio Recorder.
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Amendment to Charter.

State OF Louisiana, Be it known
~ Parish of Bossier. ! that on the 18th
day of October, A. D., 1901, before me,
S. H. Dowell, Notary Public in and
for said State and Parish duly appointed,
commissioned and acting as such, in the
presence of the attesting witnesses, per-
sonally appeared F. T. Whited, H. H.
Wheless and w. B. Smith, stockholders
of Whited and Wheless, Limited, cor
poration organized under the laws of
this State, as shown by its charter re-
corded on pages 1853 to 165, inclusive,
Volume M, Mortgages, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, who declared that they do by
these presents amend article 4 of the
said act OF incorporation so as to read as
follows:
The capital stock of this corporation
is declared to be Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars (S2OO,OOO OO) divided into Two
Thousand Shares of One Hundred Dol
lars ($10O OO) each, which shall be paid
for in cash or property actually sold and
delivered to said Company or Corp ora-
ton, and shall be due and payable in
such amounts and at such times and
places as the Board of Directors may
resolve and determine.
This done and passed in my Office, in
said Parish of Bossier, on the day and
date above mentioned in the presence of
J. F. Wise and w. R. Gordon, lawful
witnesses.
Witnesses: III. H. WIRELESS.
]. F. WISE. F. T. WHITED.
w. R. GORDON. W. B. SMITH.
S. H. DOWELL, Notary Public.
State OF louisiana, Having examin-
Parish of Bossier. ed the foregoing
amendment of incorporation, and finding
nothing contained therein contrary to
Jaw, hereby approve the same.
Done and signed this the 18th day of
October, 1901.
T. T. LAND, District Attorney
of Second Judicial District of Louisiana.
Filed and recorded, the 22d day of
October, A. D., 1901, Volume O, Record
OF Mortgages, page 1876.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk and
ex-officio Recorder.
October "a, 1901. nov %
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HOLZMAN'S

We have received heavy shipments of
early Fall Goods during the past week,
and offer an unusual good selection in
Percales, Ginhams and Outings, all
standard goods at lowest prices.
One case mill ends A Bleached
Domestic per yard -....... 44c
Is pieces Elgin Suiting suitable for
children's school dresses, 80 inches
wide, bright colors, at, per yard 15c
10 pieces black and colored All
Wool English Suitings, 54inches
wide, just the thing for fall skirts,
per yard, only ..........,,...7
Is per cent discount on Tapestry Table
Covers and Portiers.
See US before buying Carpets, Mat
tins md Rugs.
BEN HOLMAN.
222 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
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Peoples Store,
Shreveport, La.

shreveport, Id.
Only one week of this great sale on
MATTINGS AND RUGS.
200 Rolls of Jap Mattings. The best
quality, SO so roll, or % yards.
100 Rolls of China Mattings, full
seamless, 80 lb, 81 80 Roll, 81 yards.
100 China Mattings, 80 Id, 81 20, Is
yards.
so China Mattings, IS Id, lie. yard.
100 Jute Rugs, 26x72, fringed, CSC.
100 Velvet Rugs, 36x72, ST 4s.
200 Velvet Rugs, 36x72, ST IS.
To say the least of our
Mattings and Rug Department,
it is the greatest in Shreveport.
Laces and Embroideries,
White Goods of all Kinds.
We will certainly make you feel like
these goods are given away by our
prices.
We want to get acquainted with you,
and you will profit by getting our prices.
We are the low price makers.
Good Goods-Not Trash.
1913 Texas ST., SHREVEPORT.
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Homestead Entry No. 6203.

AAonASSSShO y ANos o~osJs
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches,
November Is, 1901. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing 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 Decem-
Der q, 1901, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 6293-Lee Smith-for the west half
of southwest quarter, southeast quarter
and southwest quarter of southeast of
section IL, township % North, range IA
West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: N. w.
Sentell, Jack Price, General Smith, Lee
Butler, of Collinsburg, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November 81, 1901. dec 26
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Why He Failed.

A young man who had failed only
three points in an examination for
admission to the Marine Corps, ap-
pealed to his representative in Con-
gross for assistance, and together
they went to Zee the Secretary of the
Navy in the hope of securing what
is known as 're-rating" of his
papers.
"How many more chances do You
WANT" asked SECRETARY Long.
''This is your third time" Aud
before the youug man had a chance
to answer, the Secretary continued:
"How do you expect to get along
in the world when you smoke so
many cigaretts Your clothes are
saturated with their odor. Pull off
you gloves and let me SEQ your fin-
gers. There, see how yellow they
are!" pointing to the sides of the
first and second fingers.
Before the young man found bis
tongue to offer an explanation, the
SECRETARY asked him if he drank.
"Only once in a while," was bis
sheepish reply.
Secretary Long then invited the
Congressman into his private office,
and while Offering to do everything
that be could consistently, added:
II am sick of trying to make any
thing of these boys that are loaded
with cigarette smoke, and drink
once in a while.' They are about
hopeless, it seems to me-"
When they left the department.
building the young man, half.apol-
ogising for his poor showing remard-
ed: drinking, my father says, is the
bsne of the navy"
~ guess it u.s." replied the Con-
gresham, laconically. ut is the
bane everywhere else, and should
think quite likely it would be in the
navy"
The young msu promised to turn
over new leaf absolutely, in both
particulars, and was allowed snoth.
er chance.
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Stray Sale.

Stray Sale.
Estrayed before me, J. N. Bryan, by
~ w. M. Morrow, one unbroke Dark
Brown Pony Mare, small white star in
face, four white feet, about four years
old, no brand. Appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay charges,
or the same will be sold at Bellevue, La.
on Saturday, December %, 1901.
]. N. BRYAN,
Justice of the Peace, Ward 6.
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Homestead Entry No. Obti4.
Department of the Interior, !

Lan0 OInce at NatcAltOcneS, La, J
November IA, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said
proof win be made before Clerk Of the
District Court, at Benton, La, on De-
cember 81, 1901, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 6664-Marion E. Hyde-for the
southwestquarter of section 81, township
20 North, range ii West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: R. E.
Wyche, ]. E. Wyche, R. A. Gardner, Of
Benton, La, and L. c. Biggs, of Belle
vue, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November IA, 1901. dec 10
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Stray Sale.


Fstrayed before me, H. Barnacastle,
~ Justice of the Peace, ward 6, Bos-
sier parish, La, by ]. S. Overcast, one
small Cow, about 4 years old, body white
and red spotted, head and neck red, two
white and red feet and legs, marked crop
in right ear and three splits in left ear.
One red and white Bull Yearling, about
one year old, no marks nor brands. One
Bull Yearing about two years old, white
face and red sides and legs, white back
and belly, no marks nor brands. All
appraised at S22.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, &c.,
or the same will be sold according to law,
at Haughton, La, on Saturday, January
4, 1902.
H. BARNACASTLE, J.P.
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Homestead Entry No. 84O7.

Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
November Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk Of the
District Court at Benton, La, on Deem
Der q, 1901, viz: Homestead Entry No.
8407-Charles CONSULTATIONS Home
stead Entry for the northeast quarter
of northeast quarter of section %, town.
ship q North, range II West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: J. F. Adair,
J.L. Oliver, G. B. Coker, Daniel Young,
of Ivan, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November 81, 1901. dec 26
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j. C. Phillan, aged Y, and Mrs.
Artie Christian, aged 66, were
married at Greenwood, Arkansas,
November 9th.
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F.. MaI'tel & Son.
211 Texas Street, Shreveport.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
Glassware and Crockery,
Heating and Cooking Stoves.
Tim, Sheet Iron and Copper Work done
l. on short notice. Headquarters for
IRON AND TIN ROOFING,
Galvanized Iron Cisterns, Cutters, VAL
leys and everything in this line. A full
line OF Stoves and Stove Fixtures. Call
and see them before buying elsewhere.
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Stray Sale.

Estrayed before me, the undersiganns.d
IL authority, on November II, i9Ol,
by Ben Shock1ey, one Red Bull Yearlme,
two years old, no mark or brand.
Appraised at S. 90.
The owner is requested to come fof-
ward, prove property and pay charges,
or the same will be sold at Rocky Noun,
La, on Saturday, December Z, 1911:
J. p. GLEASON, ]. T.
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United States Consul General
Goodnow, at Shanghai, reports
that more than a half million
Chinese will starve this winter
unless they get help from the out
side world.
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Stray Sale.

Estrayed before me, T. M. Love, J, P,
~ by j. E. Talley, one Black Mare
Mule; no brand; split in each ear; about
121a hands high, 10 or ii years old.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay charges,
or the same will be sold according to law,
at J. E. Talley's place, at Dixie K Roads,
on Saturday, December %, 1901.
TIM. LOVE, J.P
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Homestead Entry No. $3.50.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
November II, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof insup-
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk OF the
District Court, at Benton, La, on De-
cember q, 1901, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 6639HMartha L. Green-tor the
lots 8 and 4, or northwest quarter Of
fractional section 6, township q North,
range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation of said land, viz: J. =.
Glasgow, J. H. Wallace, T. H. Grimm,
of Buckhouse, La, and J. r. Arnold, OF
Carterville, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November Ia, 1901. dec ~
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Homestead Entry No. 1868.
Department of the Interior. +,

Homestead Entry No. 1868.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
November ii, 1901.
NJ office is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof viii
be made before the Clerk Of District
Court, at Benton, La, on December q,
1901, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1855
Tobe Jones-Additional Homestead En-
try for the north half of southwest quar-
ter of section 81, township % North,
range Is West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, Viz: Milton
Ford, J. 0. Nuckolls, G. J. Goodwin and
M. S. Bolinger, all of Plain Dealing, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November IA, 1901. dec 10
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Real Estate Agent.

Real Estate Agent.
Turing my twelve years experience in
~ the real estate business l have
made great many sales. My facilities
for selling property at this time are bet
ter than they have ever been. l have
correspondents in the North and West
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. prefer to han
die large tracts of timbered lands, but
can also give attention to good farm
lands. Should you need my services
address me w. PERRIN.
118 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
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Saddlery and
Buggies.
I am pleased to call the attention of the
L readers of the Banner to my line of
Saddles, Harness, Horse Blankets, Lap
Robes, etc. make a speciality of re-
pairing. Have the best equipped work
shop in North Louisiana. Your patron
age solicited. Respectfully,
R. P. NORTON,
N3 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
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T. 7. Land,
\ ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
n practice in the courts of Bossier
and adjoining parishes.
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second council of war was held, at
which Allen was appointed commander
of the expedition, James Easton the
second in command, and Seth Warner
the third" The force now consisted of
over 200 men, and they marched di-
rectly to a place called Shoreham, on
the bank of the lake opposite Ticon-
deroga. 1t now became necessary to
have a guide who was familiar with
the fort and it's places of access Ac-
cordingly, Nathan Beman, a young boy,
whose father lived near the shore of
the lake, was induced to lend his SER
vices to the occasion.
The number of boats being exceed
ingiy deficient, only SO men had crossed
when the day began to dawn.
The moment was critical. The fort,
if taken at ALL must be surprised be-
fore daybreak. There was no time to
be lost. In this dilemma Colonel Allen
resolved to march on the fort at once,
without waiting for the rear-guard to
cross the lake Accordingly, Colonel
Allen drew up his mountaineers in
three ranks and first made a little
speech to them, reminding them that
they had come to fight in the cause of
liberty, and Offering any who chose to
avail themselves of it an opportunity
to retire No one retired The order
to advance was then given, and the
force marched in silence up the heights
to the fort. They passed the sentinels,
one Of whom retreated to his bomb
proof after discharging his piece, and
another cOntented himself with wound
ing an officer in the head. The men,
after forming inside the fort, gave vent
to loud huzzas, which startled the
sleeping inmates of the barracks. Col
! al I1I 70 TAn oh
the apartment of Captain Delaplace,
the officer commanding, and, mounting
the steps leading to the officers ROOM
ordered him, in a voice of thunder, to
come forth instantly or the whole gar
| rison would be sacrificed.
Captain Delaplace, startled from
sleep by the unexpected summons,
sprang to the door with his pants in
his hand and his pretty wife peering
over his shoulder behind him.
There stood Ethan Allen, like another
Ajax, stern and thunderous, and de-
manded the immediate surrender of the
| fort
by what authority" asked Captain
Delaplace, do you presume to make
such a demand?"
In the name of the Great Jehovah
and the Continental Congress!" thun-
dered Allen, in return.
The authority of the Continental Con-
gress not being exactly clear to Della
place, he began speaking in reply. But
his speech was cut short by the up
lifted sword of Allen, as the demand for
immediate surrender was sternly reiter-
ated. Thinking further parley of no
avail, Delaplace surrendered the garri-
son, ordering his men to parade with
out arms, and Allen with his brave
boys took possession of the captured
fort. When the day 'dawned on that
immortal tenth of May, it seemed TO
flood the earth with unusual splendor,-
so wrote Ethan Allen in his autobi-
ography concerning this eventful time.
Perhaps the beauty of the morning
took a shade of brightness from the
rosy flush of the victory he had just
achieved. One hundred and twenty
pieces Of cannon. besides swivels, NOR
! tars, small arms and stores, were cap
tured with the fort.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

necticut River. But Governor Went
worth, by all accounts, ignored the
claims of New York, and went steadily
forward in the work of granting pat
ents, until in four years time he had
issued patents for 1873 townships. This
territory was known by the name of
the New Hampshire Grants" and did
not take its present name, Vermont,
until the breaking out of the Revolu-
ton. The government of New York
appealed to the arbitration of the
crown, and royal decree was issued,
stating that the Connecticut River was
the dividing line between New York
and New Hampshire. This decree, ac-
cording to New York Jurisprudence,
forced the settlers under the New
Hampshire Grants to purchase their
lands over again or submit to writs
of etectment in favor of newer claim
ants who had obtained grants of the
New York government. Ethan Allen,
who was already leader among the
sturdy yeOmanry of the Green Noun
tains, became noted for his zeal in op-
posing this injustice, and was chosen
to represent their claims at the AL
bany courts. The trial was little more
than farce, and the case, as might
have been expected, was decided
against Aliens constituency
He went home and reported the con-
dition OF affairs to the excited and
indignant mountain pioneers, and a
meeting was Immediately held by the
people Of Bennington, at which a for
mai determination was expressed to
DEFEND their property by force. They
agreed TO unite in resisting all en-
croachments on lands purchased from
the government Of New HAMPSHIRE
open war was now inaugurated be-
tween the Green Mountain BOYS and
the officers who came to enforce the
kings decision. Forces Of armed men
successfully drove away sheriffs and
their posse coming to serve writs of
eJectment on the settlers, and in some
instances the intruders were caught
and administered a whipping with the
"twigs of the wilderness"
Ethan Allen was the head and front
of this resistance in the name of JUS
tice: the chief leader and adviser Of
the Green Mountain faction. The force
thus taking the law into their own
hands was regularly organized. and
Ethan Allen was appointed colonel
commanding, with several captains un-
der him, chief among whom were Seth
Warner and Remember Baker. Com
mittees of safety were likewise chosen.
and intrusted with powers for regu-
lating social affairs. Conventions Of
delegates representing the people as
sembled from time to time. and passed
resolves and adopted measures which
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1t has been said that no one man
contributed more, by his personal eff
forts, to the independence Of our coun-
try than did that bold knight Of Hber-
ty, Ethan Allen.
He first comes to our notice as the
leader of the renowned Green Noun
tain Boys, in the troublOus times when
the landowners Of Vermont, under the
New Hampshire Grants, defended
their homesteads and property against
the false claims of the British Cover
nor Tryon of the New York Colony.
Ethan Allen was born in Litchfeld,
Conn, January 10, 1887. His father,
Joseph Allen, was a native of Coventry,
of the same state, from whence he emf
grated to Litchfield, and afterwards to
Cornwall, where he raised a large fam
lily of children. Four or five Of the
boys settled in the land west of the
Green Mountains, and did much to-
wards shaping the destiny of the In
FAINT state, Vermont. The passion for
liberty seems to have been Unborn with
the whole family, and though none of
them became so distinguished as Ethan
they were all staunch pioneers in free
dom's cause, and battled nobly against
injustice and oppression.
About the year 1872 the hero Of Ii
conderoga removed to Bennington, Vt,
and it is from this date that we begin
to hear of him as conspicuous leader
among the bold mountaineers of the
Green Mountains.
A difficulty arose between the states
of New York, Connecticut, Massachu-
sets and New Hampshire, owing to
conflicting boundary lines as granted
by the charters of the several states, or
colonies. The original grant Of King
Charles the Second to the Duke of
York his brother, made the Connec-
ticut River the eastern boundary line
of the Colony Of New York, which in
terfered directly with the Massachu-
sets and Connecticut charters. A COM
promise of claims, however, was set
tied upon between the three states of
Massachusetts, Connecticut and New
York, and all remained in a condition
Of comparative quiet until Benning
Wentworth became governor Of New
Hampshire, with authority from the
King to tissue patents for unimproved
lands within the limits of his prov
nee" Application being made for
grants west Of the Connecticut River,
Ind even beyond the Green Mountains.
Governor Wentworth gave a patent for
1 township six miles square, near the
northwest boundary Of Massachusetts,
which was named Bennington. A re-
ndnstrance went uD from New York
against this measure, that colony
lsiming for itself the territory north
e Massachusetts and east Of the Con-