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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-03-28
A Money-Saving Side-Talk.

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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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Homestead Entries.

Homestead Entries.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Natchitoches. La
March 1, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sun
port of his claim, and that said proof viii
be made before the Clerk of the District
Court, at Benton, La, on April al
1901, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1886
William Woodland for the west half az
southwest quarter, northeast quarter Of
southwest quarter and southeast quarter
OF northwest quarter of section 80, 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: Whit Dipps.
Smith Diggs, Zed Knighton and John
Wesley, all OF Ivan P. O., La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 554i-3
George r. Westinghouse the south
east quarter of section "a, township II
North, range II West, Louisiana Meri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Carey
Porter, Green Burl1s, David Griffin and
John Williams, all of Koran P. O., La.
Homestead Entry No. 6429- Whit
Diggs-for the east half OF northeast
quarter, southwest quarter of northeast
quarter and northwest quarter OF south
east quarter of section SO, township Ii
North, range II West, Louisiana Meri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: John Cook,
Hardy Cook, William Woodland and John
Wesley, all Of Ivan P. o., La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 6427--
Smith Diggs-for the southwest quarter
OF northwest quarter, northwest quarter
of southwest quarter of section %, and
southeast quarter Of northeast quarter
and northeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter of section g, township q North,
range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said Land, viz: ]. r. Adair,
J. B. Wilmington, j. f. Rabb, William
Woodland, all Of Ivan P. O., La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
March 7, 1901. apr is
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Homestead Entry No. 544S.

Homestead Entry No. j44S.
REPUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, l
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
February 90, 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 April
9th, 1901, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5448-Bostcn Smith-for the northwest
quarter Of northwest quarter of section
10, township @ North, range 10 West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: William
Taylor, Paul Turner, J. H. johnson, of
Plain Dealing, La; w. E. Russell, of
Collinsburg, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
February %, 1901. apr4
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Homestead Entries.
Department of the Intesio

4
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
February Is, 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
will be made before Clerk of District
Court at Benton, La, on April Is, 1901,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 6190-William
Behm-for the southeast quarter of Sec
ton 20, township 10 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.
Edwards, of Benton P. O., La; ]. w.
Mobley, A. L. Strange and S. w. Diffey,
OF Allentown P. o., La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 63i8-
Nose Harris-for the north half of south
east quarter, southeast quarter of north
west quarter and southwest quarter Of
northeast quarter of section 5, township
q North, range II West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: H. D..
Bounds, of Rocky Mount P. o., La;
c.. G. Cozby, w. j. Johnston and Hamp
Bryant, of Emma P. O., La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 6345 (Ad-
ditional )-Sidney Brittentine-for the
northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section 10, township q North,
range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Walter
Hall, James Carter, Preston Williams
and Ed Johnson, all OF Ivan P. o., La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
March Z, 1901. apr II
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The sum total of the American
indemnity that should be claimed
from China is estimated by the
State department at Washington
at S25, 100000. This is a big sum,
but it is not more than one-sixth
the amount that will be claimed
by Germany. Russia is disposed
to take her indemnity in lands.
rivers and seaports in Manchuria
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News Notes.

lightning killed two school
children Monday, at Kingston,
Ga.
Four miners were killed last
Thursday by falling ore in a mine
at Bessemer, Ala.
Fifteen persons were drowned
by the breaking of a dam at
Cologne, Italy.
Calabalism is being practiced in
singan Flu province, China, be-
cause of the famine.
A train was blown off the track
at Buena Vista, Ca, by Mondays
storm, and two children killed.
While in fit of insanity, Mrs.
Lizzie Naramore, of Cold Brook,
Mass, killed her six children and
then attempted to kill herself.
Two steamships collided on the
night of the Goth instant in the
Flushing Roads, in Zealand. One
sank and fourteen persons per-
ished.
The City Council of jackson,
Tenn, voted $4,000 annually for
the support of the Carnegie Lii
brary. Carnegie will give $50, 900
for the erection of the building.
Eight hundred Cossacks and
500 rioting workmen had a bloody
encounter in the streets of ST..
Petersburg, Saturday, the soldiers
meeting them with drawns words.
One hundred were killed or
wounded at the Nerva gate.
Millions of dollars worth of or
anges in California are rotting in
the packing houses and on the
grounds of the groves because of
lack of transportation facilities to
move the enormous crop. The
growers blame the railroad COM
panies.
A severe storm did much dam
age in the West Wednesday OF
last week. Michigan harbors re-
port that the waves were higher
than they had been for years. In
parts of Wisconsin heavy floods
were reported. Over a square
mile of territory in Milwaukee was
under five feet of water.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Mon
day morning a fearful tornado
swept over the southern section oil
Birmingham, Ala, travelling in
an easterly direction. The num-
Der of killed is estimated at 16,
three of them whites. The de.
struction of property is placed al
a quarter of million dollars.
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The man who succeeds in some
important work or enterprise, no
matter how honorable may be his
course, is almost certain to be a
target for stone-throwers and
mud singers, who are envious of
his success.-Christian Advocate,
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Col. John M. Brooke, who de-
signed the Confederate ram Mer-
rimac, is still living at Lexington,
and is Professor Emeritus of
Physics in the Virginia Military
Institute.
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Homestead Entry No. GAP.
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La, !
March ii, 1901. J
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 District
Court, at Benton, La, on April 20,
1901, viz: Homestead Entry No. 6442-
Tolly Shaw--for the north half OF north
east quarter of section 2, township 20
North, range IL West, Louisiana Meri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz: Hardy
Cook, John Cook, Ed Bryant and Ed
johnson, ST., all OF Ivan P. O., La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
March q, 1901. apr Is
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DR.. Norwood X. Vance,
Office over Bowers Drug Store, Shreve-
port, La.
Hours: $3.50 to 10 a. m; 1850 to 4 p. m.
Residence: City Hotel. ia
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The question of calling Con-
stitutional Convention in Tennes-
see will be submitted to a vote of
the people.
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Homestead Entry No. 6130.

Homestead Entry No. 61:s0.
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
February 10, 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 Clerk of the
District Court, at Benton, La, on April
9Th, 1901, viz: Homestead Entry No.
6f39-Eley Smith, widow of Jackson
Smith, deceased-for the southeast quar-
ter OF northwest quarter, and southwest
quarter of northeast quarter of section
10, township 81 North, range II West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Lawson
Patton, Rocky Mount, La; Albert Car
ter, Martin Carter, Joseph Rivers, OF
Ivan, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
February q, 1901. apr /
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For a good shave, hair cut, shampoo
hot or cold shower bath, Fred's new shop
is the place. 4N Texas St., Shreveport,
opposite the Opera House. The neatest
shop in town. Everything new. Fred
Buccolo, Proprietor.
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The Natchitoches and Red River
Valley Railroad has become a part
of the Texas and Pacific system,
and will be extended to Shreve-
port,
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British commercial agents are
investigating the cause of in
creases in American boot and
shoe sales.
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Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Work
done 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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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY. MARCH %, 1901.
Japan seems to be preparing
for war with Russia.
The date for holding the Good
Roads Convention in New Orleans
has been fixed for April % and "a.

Attorney General Griggs has
handed his resignation to Presi-
dent Mckinley. tits to take effect
March 81.
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Atype of religion that does not
make its possessor charitable in
speech is woefully defective.
Glove thinketh no evil.''
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Homestead Entry No. GIG.
Department of the Interior,
and 0ffioo Of Nofoh;foobaa T.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
February Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby givee 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 Clerk of District
Court at Benton, La, on April Is, 1901,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 6116-Jacob
Brice-for the northeast quarter of
northwest quarter of section 80, township
Il North, range IL West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: T. P. Larkin,
G. w. Dennig and Andy Player, Of
Alden Bridge P. o., La, and George
Winham, of Rocky Mount P. o., La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
March Z, 1901. apr ii
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General Assembly Cumberland Pres
byterian Church, Little Rock, Ark,
May 18th to 28th, 1901.

For above occasion the Cotton Belt
will sell round trip tickets to Little Rock
and return, at rate of one fare for the
round trip. Date of sale May 18th, 18th
aud 10th. Return limit, June 1.
0. r. DENTON, Agent.
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1t is a mistake to suppose that
a man is a hypocrite simply be-
cause he is an imperfect chris
tan.
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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.
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PHoToaRAPHs.-For the best go to
Dandy, the only high price photogra-
pher in Shreveport.
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FRANKS RESTAURANT,
j. BuccoLo & Co., Proprietors

Oyster parlor, fish and game Of all
kinds. Up-to-date in all things, and
furnished in the neatest style. Prompt
and polite attention. Meals at all hours.
In the Simon building, Shreveport, La.
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e. w. JACKSON.
MERCHANT TAILOR.

Quits from $40 up; pants from 1928 up.
~ Cleaning and dyeing done; all work
guaranteed. Anything made to order.
522 Market street, Shreveport.
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HERE We ARE.-Buy your trunks from
Freeman's Trunk Factory, Shreveport.
Anything traveller needs, from Soc up.
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, Office in the new
Cooper Brothers building, second floor,
Shreveport.
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Joannes Smith,
\ ttoney at Law, Benton, Bossie1
Il parish, Louisiana.
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SADDLERY AND BUGGIES.
When in Shreveport visit r. p.
w Morton's Saddlery Store.
Top Buggies from SIS up.
Harness from S. so up.
Headquarters for repairing Saddles
and Harness. Special attention given
to order work.
Your patronage solicited.
r. P. NORTON,
2OS Texas St.
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COLUMBIA, S. C.

COLUMBIA, S. c.
The only morning paper for two-thirds
i OF the State Of South Carolina
Eleven railroads radiating from the
city-the capital of the State.
Full State news service.
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r. T. Land,

4 ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
IA practice in the courts of Bossier
and adjoining parishes.
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,

GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY,
HEATING AND COOKING STOVES
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For Sale.
live tons of Russell Prolific Cotton
l. Seed. Price, so cents per bushel,
or SIS per ton.
Also, two tons of strictly Moon Cotton
Seed, at same price.
Headquarters for home made Lard and
Molasses.
j. A. BUMGARDNER.
February %, 1901. mar28
The state herald., 1901-10-18
MURDER AND SUICIDE
In BOULDER COUNTY

Denver, Oct. l3.-Thc Republican
this morning prints the following dis
patch from Louisville. Colorado, dated
October l2th: This afternoon between
and o'clock John Taylor OF this
place twice shot his wife Jeanette. one
ball passing through the back and the
other through the back OF the head
lie then turned the weapon ON him
self and sent bullet crashing through
his own brain. dying Instantly. Mrs.
Taylor lived about fifteen minutes aud
died without speaking.
The couple were divorced about six
months ago. Mrs. Taylor having Sc
cured decree on the grounds OF
drunkenness and abuse. Since then
Taylor has tried number OF times to
become reconcllrd with his wife. II Il
stated that Taylor has several times
threatened TO Kill her II she dld not
come back TO him. The couple had one
son. n boy named Ambrose, twelve
or ilftccn years old. aud Mrs. Taylor.
who runs livery nt this place. has
been living with her son ON First
street.
Taylor. who has been weigh boss nt
the Rex No. . coal mine for several
months. has been annoying her ever
since their separation. Mrs. Taylor,
who was about thirty years old. was
quite successful In the livery business.
and held the good viii and respect OF
the people generally, Taylor was n
drinking man and when under the In.
fiucncc of liquor frequently abused his
wife. who was finally compelled to sue
for her freedom.
At 800 this afternoon. Mrs Taylor.
with her son. was In the yard IN front
OF the livery barn. A, this time Tiny.
lor came out of n nearby saloon. where
he had been drinking. aud. according
10 the best report obtnlnnblc. walked
Into the yard and up To his wife. aud.
without saying wotd. drew a r..
volvcr and shot twice NJ her. who. see.
Ing him drnw the weapon. had turned
nnd sinrtcd 10 run for her life. The
| first bullet struck Mrs. Tnylar Ia the
back. passing clrnr through the body.
sh" staggered nnnilirr step ~ two. aud
| Taylor quickly sent n SECOND bullet
Into the bnck OF the bend. nnd the mur.
dercd woman fell unconscious. with
one glance nj his dying wife. Taylor
placed the revolver at his right tenn,
pie. mud. pulling the trigger. fell ,irnd
IN his tracks People attracted by th,
shots ran quickly 20 the scene. Mrs
Taylor was carried into her house. nnt
although doctors soon arrived. noihlnl
could he done to snv" her.
The state herald., 1901-10-18
PAT GROVE ANNOUNCES TERMS
ON WHICH HE WILL SURRENDER

Omaha. Ncb.. Oct. 14.-Chief OF Po-
lice John ]. Donahue yesterday receiv-
ed letter from Pat Grove, naming
the terms on which he will surrender
The letter came In care of an Omaha
newspaper, in which II is published,
and covers fifteen closely written
pages Of manuscript. The postmark Is
lllegible. but the letter was mailed Mt
) o'clock in the morning and reached
this city at in the evening of the
same day. indicating that 1t had not
Travelled long distance.
In the letter Grove agrees to give
almself up Mt once and stand trial for
The kidnapping OF Eddie Cudahy, pro-
vidcd he is not locked up until a jury
shall adjudgc him guilty. He says he
Is unable TO furnish bond in excess OF
800 and demands that bail be fixed In
TINT sum.
Chief Donahuc expresses himself as
satisfied that the letter came from
Grove. Donahue has known Grove
for several years. Is acquainted with
ais manner. handwriting and style OF
speech. The chief has also received u
letter from Groves uncle Mt Manches-
ter, Iowa. submitting similar terms
for Groves surrender. which leads the
police to believe that they are dealing
with the right man.
Grove. In his letter. takes the de-
iectivc agencies 10 task, defying them
TO attempt his arrest. and continues:
Now, Mr.. Donahue, let me tell you
The state herald., 1901-10-18

During the funeral OF David I.inds-
kog in Chicago. few days ago. what
threatened TO be n panic. In which
many would have lost their lives. was
prevented by the prompt action OF the
pastor. Herman Lindskog. II occurred
In the st. Ansgarlus Swedish church
The church was crowded. and hun
dreds OF people were outside awaiting
an opportunity to view the remains OF
the pastors son, who was shot by Po-
liceman James =. Wiley during a
tcuf'ic. Just as the burial service was
concluded n loud report and crashes
as OF Aplintering beams sounded In
front OF the edifee. Tho flooring bent
several inches. and number OF per
sons started n rush for the entrance.
In the crush at the door three women
tainted. The collapse OF the floor was
caused by the splitting OF wooden
post In the basement. which allowed
the floor TO sink.
The state herald., 1901-10-18

all I ask is justice. fair trial by
twelve men, citizens of Douglas coun-
ty, Nebraska. Not by Herod or any
of his kind. Their God is gold, and
with that power they rule the world.
"Mr. Donahue. | want you to under.
stand that l am not afraid Of the
combined wealth of all the Cudahys
on earth and the efforts of all the
scrub detectives that their money can
hire. The man that tries to pinch me
will bite the dust. for | am ready TO
die In the mix. l will not be kanga-
rooed."
Grove says that he has been in
South Africa fighting with the Beers,
recltes "reminiscences of the war and
discusses the contest. He directs that
Chief Donnhuc's reply be made
through local paper. and says II his
offer Is not accepted he will return to
foreign country, from which he Will
probably never return.
Edward 4. Cudahy said last night:
II am opposed so entering into any
special negotiations for the return Of
Grove. II is only matter OF time
when he will be apprehended. How
ever. l will withdraw the reward Of
fered for his arrest and conviction"
ST. Joseph. Mo, Oct. 1i.-Several
months ago prominent attorney OF
this city, who had formerly been EN-
ployed by Fat Grove. received draft
from Grove from South Africa for lc-
gal services rendered.