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Douglas Island news., 1901-03-06

Jack Collins came up from Wrangel on the Senator.
 Novelties in gents neckwear at the Treadwell Store.
 The best lager beer on earth always on tap at Ohman's.
 Rubber boots with leather soles, for S45O, at Lindstrom's
 New goods are arriving on every steamer at Lindstrom's.
 Have you seen those Silk Crepes in all shades at the Treadwen Store.
 Mrs. Pognaut is confined to her room with a severe cold and sore throat.
 Silks, velvets and trimmings in all the latest designs at Lindstrom's.
 Judge Bach returned on the Cottage City from business trip to the Sound. Mir. E. E. Smith returned to the city last Wednesday evening on the Dol phiu.
 Mr. Elliott, a brother of the druggist, left for Seattle on the Dolphin last week.
 CA. Lindstrom carries the most complete stock of clothing and furnish ing goods.
 Tinsel cloth is the latest fad for even ing wear. Large assortment at the Treadwell Store.
 Mir. Bent Grayerock was caller at this office on the 1st inst. He will con tinue to read the News.
 The body of Leroy W. Minerlwas shipped to his former home at New London, Conn, on the Dolphin last week.
 Mrs. j. Ross left on the Cottage City for Puget Sound points, where she will spend a few mouths visiting friends and relatives.
 Mir. Hendrickson will leave for Hoo, nah Hot Springs this week. Fred Cot trell takes bis place at the Douglas Steam Laundry.
 Marshal J, D. Edmonds went to Sitka on the Cottage City, having in charge Geo. W. Cone, convicted of selling liquor to Indians.
 The Exalted Order of Deacons held one of their regular monthly meetings last Saturday evening. The usual good cheer prevailed.
 Andy Johnson is expected home on the Dolphin. It is to be hoped that he will bring with him liberal slice of California climate.
 MT. James Christoe, the pleasant faced young man who is collector for the electric light company, made call at this office Monday.
 Mir. John F. Laughlin came down from Skagway last Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother, Matthew M. Laughlin. He will remain in Douglas for week or two visiting his family.
 Mir. c. A. Lindstrom returned last Wednesday on the Dolphin from Seat tie. He says that he has purchased an immense stock of new goods for his Douglas store.
 Mir. Sherpy, of Skagway, and Mir. Collins, of Seattle, were passengers on the Dolphin last Wednesday and made much appreciated call at the News office while the vessel stopped at this port.
 Special Swedish Lutheran services will be held at Odd Fellows Hall next Sunday evening, beginning ats o'clock. Singing by choir. The Swedish speak ing population is cordially invited to attend.
 A mass meeting of the citizens of Douglas was held at Ohman's Hall last Monday evening to discuss the feast bility of filing an objection to the in corporation of a city at Treadwell. Af- ter a general discussion the meeting adjourned without taking action in the matter
 Mir. Chauney D. Shaw, until recently editor of the Sitka Alaskan, who is now on his way to the Copper river country, was in the city yesterday and called at the News office. He talks hopefully of
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COllstable's Sale.


w. B. Boggs No. Is. In Third
vs.. Justices Court, Bos-
Puss Townsend. sier parish, La.
by virtue of writ of fieri facias issued
ID by the Justice of Peace of the Third
Ward, Parish of Bossier, La, and to me
directed, l have seized, and will proceed
to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at Ploin Dealing, La,
in front of the Office of the Justice OF
Peace, in and for Ward 3, Bossier par
ish, La, within the legal hours for sales,
on Saturday, May 18, 1901, the following
described properly, to-wit:
Three acres Of land lying and being at
the northeast corner Of the north half Of
southwest quarter of section Z, said land
running ~ acres east and west and 2
acres north and south, all in township
%, range IL, containing three acres, and
situated in Bossier parish, La, with all
Improvements thereon.
The above described property seized
as the property OF defendant, Puss
Townsend. !.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to benefit
of appraisement.
J.J. ALBUMS, Constable.
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Levee Board Proceedings.

Boss1ER CRY, La, May 2, 1901.
The Board of Levee Commissioners of
Bossier Levee District met this day at
Bossier City, La, pursuant to call OF
the President. Roll called. Present: ].
w. Jeter, (Pres.) A. J. Moss, G. A. F.
Poole, Aleck Caplis, w. D. Mercer, Jr.,
and w. T. Colquitt. Absent: T. w.
w. Stinson.
Minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Mr.. John Jenkins appeared before the
Board and submitted . proposition on
behalf of w. v. Robson, to purchase
for the share owners the rights and in
terests OF said Board, to that part of Old
River in township u range 1a, known
sideration of $125 90.
On motion, said proposition was de-
ferred for further consideration.
Mr.. A. J. Murn then presented to the
Board the formal act, in triplicate, Of
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OIL COMPANY SWINDLES.

The oil craze which began at
Beaumont, q few weeks ago, and
spread over the surrounding sec.
ton, has reached it's height and
somewhat flattened out. The
town was filled with "boomers,"
"sooners," and swindling opera
tors, who launched all kinds of
companies, each with large cap
talon paper only. Companies
have been organized in nearly
every town in the southwest, in
New Orleans, and even in New
York. The great majority of
these are rank frauds. In order
to protect the public as far as
possible from these swindles the
Post Office Department has in
structed the Inspectors to prevent
the swindling companies from
using the United States mails,
There are, however, so many such
companies in existence, that this
will be an almost impossible task
even for the government.
The Grand Jury of New York
is investigating some of the swim
ding oil and mining companies
recently formed in that city. A
similar investigation should be
made at Reamount and in New
Orleans.
The man who thinks that HI
will reap q fortune by the mer'
purchase of a few shares of stool
needs a guardian. Those wht
have fortunes within their grass
are not selling them 80 cheaply
In a few weeks we may expec
to hear loud wall throughout
country from the thousands o
dupes who bought shares in thes
"wild.cat" companies.
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News Notes.

Colorado has restored capital punish
ment.
The public debt of the United States
is $i,072, 745,256.
A branch railroad will soon be built
to Hamburg, Ark.
British trade is being demoralized by
foreign competition.
Riots are reported in Spain, and q
revolution is imminent.
The indemnity claimed from the Chi
nese amounts to $273, 900, 600.
Gen. Portondo reports that IS per cent.
Of the Gubans oppose annexation.
The duty value of sugar imports at
New York, in April. was Sc, 0O0, 600.
British capitalists familiar with the
financial situation are buying American
securities.
About so per cent. of the cotton crop
Of Alabama will have to be replanted,
owing to drouth.
The special commission from Cuba to
Washington has returned, having Sc
cured nothing but promises.
Thousands of adventurers are await
ing the signal to rush into Oklahoma and
take the remaining lands Of the Indians.
Lieut.. Townley and Capt. ]. G. Reid,
U. S. officers at Manila, are on trial,
charged with swinding the government
A fire at Jacksonville, Florida, last
Friday, burned about 100 blocks of bull
dings; loss, about $5.000,0O0. Fire sup.
pose to be accidental.
Property valued at $500 was de.
stroyed at Dallas, Texas, last Saturday
On the same day Lufkin, Texas, had 8
900 fire.
Colfax, the parish site of Grant par.
ish, was partly burned Tuesday night
One block of buildings, valued at about
$4,000, was destroyed.
The center Of population in the United
States, (not including Alaska and the
recent Island possessions) is six miles
south of Columbus, Bartholomew coun.
ty, Indiana.
John C. Underwood has been awarded
$28, goo in the libel suit against S. A
Cunningham, editor of the Confedcrat,
Veteran, and the publishing house from
which the paper is issued.
A storm swept over East Falls, nortl
Milan, and west Limestone counties
Texas, last Tuesday. Houses were de-
stroyed, several people were killed, and
great damage done to crops. The los
is estimated at 100000.
Mansfield Journal: The stands of cot
ton in nearly every section Of the parish
especially on areas planted since tn
heavy rain on the 14th ult., are reporte'
to be unsatisfactory and much planting
over is being done. The outlook for
good cotton crop is not encouraging.
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By virtue of an ordinance this day,
"a May, 1901, passed by Bossier Levee
Board, hereby advertise for sealed bids
(the Board reserving the right to reject
any aud all bids) on the following de-
scribed lands situated within the Bossier
Levee District of Bossier parish, La.
Description of Tracts.
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CONVEYANCE and transfer, to said Board
by tho Registrar of the State Land
ONCE. and State Auditor, in accordance
With Act No. 50 of 1892, a list of the
swamp and overlooked lands situated
within the Bossier Levee District, in the
Parish Of Bossier, and recently surveyed
by Geo. D. Alexander and ]. NJ. Davies,
appointed by said Board to make said
survey. :.
On motion, duly carried, said acts OF
conveyance were accepted by the Board,
and J. w. Jeter, President, was author
lied to formally accept on behalf OF the
Board said transfer, one copy OF which
to be fled with the maps, plats, and field
| notes referred to therein, with the Sec
rotary Of this body; and the other, with
the maps, plats and field notes, to be
filed with the Recorder OF Bossier par
ish for recordation.
| On motion, duly seconded and carried,
the Secretary of this body was author
| lied to advertise in the Bossier Banner,
the official organ of the Levee Board, a
| list of said lands, and for sealed bids
thereon, to be filed with the Secretary,
to be presented to the Board for their
consideration at its next meeting-hrst
Thursday in June, (6th day. 1901; the
Board reserving the right to reject any
and all bids.
On motion, duly carried, the following
members, to-wit-G. A. F. Poole, A. J.
Moss, and w. D. Mercer, Jr.-were re-
quested to examine, in company with A.
J. Murff, the character and relative val
ues of said lands, and report same to
this body at its next meeting.
| nt.o .or1rk ~ p Thnnnoon TaY
Collector, was then presented, accepted
and ordered spread upon the minutes,
which is as follows:
To the Hon. President and members
of Bossier Levee Board: respectfully
submit the following report of collections
for the quarter ending March 81, 1901 :
On ten-mill tax. $4,213 %
On acreage tax 2,26 81
On 6,835 bales cotton tax. SAT- 81
rnk., efO O07 Ks
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Real Estate Agent.

Turing my twelve years experience ID
IL the real estate business have
made a great many sales. Ny facilities
for selling property at this time are bet
ter than they have ever been. !! have
correspondents in the North and West
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. l prefer to han.
die large tracts of timbered LANDS, ous
can also give attention to good farm
lands. Should you need my services
address me w. c. PERRIN,
11S Texas Street, Shreveport, Ia.
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SADDLERY AND BUGGIES.

When in Shreveport visit n =
w Morton's Saddlery Store.
Top Buggies from SIS up.
Harness from s. 30 up.
Headquarters for repairing Saddles
and Harness. Special attention gwen
to order work.
Your patronage solicited.
2O3 Texas St.
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DR., Norwood k. Vance,
Office over Bowers Drug Store, Snle'o
port, La.
Hours: $50 to 10 .. M; 1:S TO . ,, I'VE
Residence: City Hotel.
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DR.. T. NJ. Comegys, Office in tho new
Cooper Brothers building, second floor /,
Shreveport.
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Immigration Agent.
Darties wishing to sell land would do
l. we'll to confer with me.
J.E. ADGER,
Hughes Spur, Bossier Parish, La.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY. MAY 9, 1901.
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
The Good Roads Convention
met at New Orleans on Monday,
April 18th. The object of the
meeting was to consider the much
discussed matter of improving the
bad condition Of the public roads.
Every parish in this State (6e)
was represented. Hon. T. J.
Tidwell and Mr.. G. D. Sandidge
represented Bossier. After or.
ganizatlon, each parish was given
five minutes to tell what it had
and had not done towards good
roads. Some did not want five
minutes.
Delegate T. j. Tidwell, Presi-
dent of the Police Jury of Bossier
Parish, reported: 'Three years
ago we had practically no roads
in Bossier. Then the Police Jury
decided to put on grader, mules
and employ a Superintendent.
So successful was the experiment
that in Is months the Police Jury
put on q second outfit. Then a
third outfit was purchased and
put to work last month. Each
outfit has a Superintendent. We
work our jail-sentence prisoners
on the roads, and supply the de-
ficiency with employed labor.
The workmen are paid weekly,
and other road bills are settled
once a month. We now have 800
miles of first-grade road, and 800
miles of second-grade road.
Bossier has a property tax OF Ia
mills per capita tax on the dollar
on each male citizen over Is years
and under IS years of age. Also
q vehicle tax, and reserve fund
set aside from the bridge crossing
tolls of Shreveport, amounting tc
$4,000 for a bridge and road fund. u
A State organization was effec.
ted to be known as the Louisiana
Good Roads Association. The
following recommendations were
adopted:
"That a State Association b,
formed with the object of pro-
noting the building of good road
throughout the State, the intro
duction of modern engineerin,
construction of roads and of thei
proper care and maintenance, an,
the adoption of National and Stat
legislation in favor of good roads
"The officers of the Association
to consist of a President, Vice
President, and a Secretary rea
surer, to be elected by the Con
vention, and one Vice. Presiden
for each Parish of the State, to b
appointed by the President O
the recommendation of the Dele
gates from the Parish, and in tn
absence of such recommendatio
the President shall make a selec
ton of a citizen of the parish.
''The Vice-President of eac
Parish to form in his Parish
branch Good Roads Associate
to be composed of citizens of tn
Parish interested in the PROMOTE
of the construction and mainten
ance of good roads, and who sha
each pay annual dues of Is cent
and be entitled to vote for all off
GERS of their Parochial Associa
ton and to participate in the de
alterations and work of the
Association.
The Branch Good Roads Asso
Citations are to have the power
organize in their Wards or dis
tricts similar Associations, to re
port to the parochial association
1.-THE officers elected by tn
Convention, and the Vice-Presi
dents appointed by the Presiden
are to serve for two years; an
afterwards the officers of centr,
associations shall be elected b
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A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
n practice in the courts Of Bossier
and adjoining parishes.
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Said land being within the limits Of
the east and west boundaries of the trav-
erse of Half-Moon Lake.
All of which will more fully appear by
the survey, plats and field notes, made by
Geo. D. Alexander and j. M. Davies,
surveyors, under the authority of the
Board of Commissioners of the Bossier
Levee District, on file, with the Record
er of the Parish of Bossier, and also on
file with the Secretary of this Board, at
Curtis P. O., La, which may be seen
and examined upon application. All
bids must be submitted to the Secretary,
T. N. Braden, Jr., at Curtis, La, under
seal, same to be opened by the Board, al
Bossier City, La, on Thursday, June 6,
1901. T. N. BRADEN, JR.,
Secretary OF Bossier Levee District
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Joannes Smith,
A ttorney at Law, Benton, BossieI
n parish, Louisiana.
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Hunters, Take Notice.
Mo hunting will be allowed on my
~ place, under penalty Of the law.
L. M. PRUITT.
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E. w. JACKSON,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

Quits from $40 up; pants from 1925 up.
10 Cleaning and dyeing done; all work
guaranteed. Anything made to order.
522 Market street, Shreveport.
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\ rop4o Wanted for the
nSOAGC Illustrated
History Of Methodism.

The Story of its Origin and Progress
from its Foundation by John
Wesley to the Present Day.
BY Rev. James w. Lee, D. D., Rev.
Napthai Luccock, D. D. and Prof.
James Main Dixon. M. A.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-09-12
Obituary.

Verde Jewel Threlkeld was born
July Odd, 1900, and died August
the 18th, 1901. She lived Just one
year and twenty days. She died
with CONGESTION of the brain. God
gave her the sweetest, most angel
ic spirit | ever saw in a child. The
day before her death her baby bro
Their brought her in some morn
ing glories, fresh and wet with
due. He held them up for her to
see, and she raised her little head,
put them to her lips and tried to
drink out of them. Even fairer
than they, she was the flower of
father and mothers hearts, now
gone to bloom in the paradise of
God.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-09-12
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmOthers never thought of
using anything else for Indiges-
ton or Biliousness. Doctors were
scarce and they seldom heard of
Appendicitis, Nervous Prostitution
or Heart failure, etc. They used
August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation of
undigested food, regulate the ac-
ton of the liver, stimulate the ner-
vous and o. ganic action of the sys-
tenn, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with head
aches and other acnes. You only
need a few doses of Green's Au-
gust Flower, in liquid form, to
make you satisfied there is moth
ing serious the matter with you.
For sale by X. f, Haynes and j
II. Orme. Get Green's Prize Al
manac.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-09-12
LAWTON.
Life in the Western City That
Sprang Up in a Night.
LAwToN, o. T., Aug. 9, 1901.

LAwToN, O. T., Aug. 9, 1901.
EDITOR PRESS: Perhaps few
lines from this place, description
of this country, and the ways of
life in Lawton, would be interest
ing to your readers.
have received a great many
letters from my friends and not
having any help in my line of
work, take this method OF answer
ing them.
Lawton is situated five miles
South of Fort Sill, and has a pop
ulation of over five thousand peo-
pie that intend making their home
in this country.
| arri yed at Fort Sill on the Odd
of July. There we're tents in ev-
cry direction. | came over to Law
ton on the 25th and found nearly
twenty thousand people in wag-
ons, tents, and even out on the
open prairie. The roads were lin
ed with wagons, buggies, hacks
with people on horseback and peo-
pie walking.
| | came overland in a wagon,
: (the only way to get out here, 30
miles from the main line of the
Rock Island railroad), and the en-.
tire road was lined with wagons
all the way.
Just before reaching this place
| was told to look across the prai
RE to the east, and to my surprise
| saw wagon with all kinds o.
household plumber towering above
it, drawn by a large horse and
small COW.
One man came to FL Reno with
his family in cart, he pulling the
cart from Kansas.
At first the town looked perfect
Ily white to one at a distance, and
was called "Ragtown," but after
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August 9th the lots were sold at
auction (the sales Just closing
August Both, and then the build.
ings sprung up as if by magic,
and now hundreds of buildings
are occupied by every kind of bus
mess, there being about ninety
saloons, thirty-three drug stores,
and too many grocery stores and
lemonade stands to count.
All lines of profession are rep
resented. Lawyers, land the most
of them could be spelled with four
letters) surveyors, locators, in fact
men that don't know straight up,
have offices as locators, etc.
Water is plentiful at a depth of
20 TO 30 feet.
Great excitement prevails just
now over we'll in town that is be-
ing sunk for a public we'll. 1t was
discovered that there was a smear
of oil and quite little flow of gas
issuing from the we'll, the drill
having passed through the strata
of oil bearing rock, and there is
quite a little speculation going on
Just at present.
The Rock Island railroad will
have its road completed to this CT
ty this week.
This country is fine country
for agriculture, with the exception
of being little dry some years
The soil is very fertile. Part Of
the land is ttimbered. Timber ii
found on all of the creeks wal
nut, pecan, post oak, elm and sew
eral other varieties.
Living is not so high as it wa'
four weeks ago. Board is 81 pei
week and lodging l,25.
During the last few days ice SOLD
for l0c a pound, and is selling fol
lc at present.
| have met men here from al
! the counties adjoining Crittenden
among them one of Livingstone
we'll known teachers, X, A. Faux
ner.
There is not much of show fol
man here unless he has some ca
pital, for there are men here who