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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-01
Personal.

/ Mrs. Kate Wyche, of Bellevue,
IN move to Benton next week.
We are sorry to learn that little
|e,ay stinson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
|Snsons only son, is quite sick
bis week.
| Mr.. r. E. Ellison, Of Winns-
[,,o. S. c., after an extended
idt to relatives and friends in
|bis parish, has returned home.
Mr.. Robert T. Scott and Miss
fate E. Stricklin, both of Shreve-
MI, were married at the Metho-
xst parsonage in this place Tues
Rev.. M. Brown officiating.
Messrs. T. W. w. Stinson, r. E.
[Fyche, C. O. Gayle and John H.
sdnson we're out Monday night
nd Tuesday morning for a tur-
lev hunt in the Deans Point
country. Mr.. T. W. W. Stinson
heeed q fine gobler.
Yesterday Mr.. Walter T. Smith
has married to Miss Kate Hazard
i Melville, this State. We saw
Walter in Benton Tuesday even
hg and he seemed quite happy
syer pleasant anticipations, and
! DE Banner joins his host of Bos-
Ter friends in wishing that he and
lis fair bride may always see the
unny side of life. The bride and
sroom will visit in Bossier, arriv-
Ing to-day, but will make Mail,
Texas, their future home.
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First Fair.

1873.
Aug 3aTo amt from c. H. Irion. s211 81
Aug i2-To amt from Bossier Or 100 %
Aug 28-To amt from C. H. Irion 20O 10
Sept. ITO amt from c, II. IRON IN m
Sept. ITO amt from G. n. Irion * m
Sept. $40 amt from c. n. Iron t46 m
Sept. 15-To amt firm c. n. IRON 28a m
Sept. 16-To amt firm G. H. Iron 40 on
Sept. 1910 amt firm G. II. Irion * m
Sept. 2-To amt firm c. H. Iron * N
Oct. 5-To amt firm C. H. Irion. 10 IN
Nov. ITO amt firm G, II. IRON
(State) .................... IN M
Nov. IA, 1900-To amt from IT.
McVea. ...,.............:... AZ 90
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Savings Deposits.
Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport,

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits of this bank is
one OF its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate Of three per cent per
annum is allowed on all sums of one dol
lar and upwards remaining on deposit
three or more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
OF any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
IN the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first DAYS
OF February and August, and interest
not then withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple,, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for longer period than
six months draw a higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
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''The Best is the Cheapest"

"The Best is the Cheapest
Not how cheap, but how good, is the
question.
The TWICE-A-WEEK REPUBLIC
is not as cheap as are some so-called
But it is as cheap as it is
possible to sell a first-class newspaper.
1t prints all the news that is worth print
ing. If yon read it all the year round,
you are posted on all the important and
interesting affairs of the world. 1t is
the best and most reliable newspaper
that money and hrains can produce-and
those should be the distinguishing traits
OF she newspaper that is designed to be
read by all the members OF the family.
Subscription price, 81 a year. Any
newsdealer, newspaper Or postmaster
will receive your subscription, or YOU
may mail it direct to
THE REPUBLIC,
st. Louis, Mo.
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.aere are at present nine pris-
= Y the parish Jail.

s.NkRAL CONFERENCE M. E.
wa SOUTH, DALLAS, TEXAS,
70 JUNE 6.-For above oc-
sas Cotton Belt Route will
- und trip tickets to Dallas
=. 9 .ssQrn at rate of one fare,
~ Date Of sale, May 4th
~: Return limit, June 7th,
h:ssing Dallas. Return limit
ce 70 extension to June 80.
y. R. DENTON, Agent.
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w. G.. PERRIN.
Cotton Factor and Real Estate
Agent,

Agent,
1tS Texas Street, Shreveport, La,
Nives his personal attention to the
" sale of all consignmen.s of cotton.
Makes liberal cash advances on consign-
ments, and purchases goods for custo-
mers in the country free of charge.
Has for sale large list of City prop
erty, consisting of Business Houses,
Residences, Vacant Lots and Suburban
tracts. Rents houses and farms, collects
rents, pays taxes for non-residents, and
makes prompt remittances to owners.
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School Notice.

ratrons of Benton High School
called to meet at the Court
s0pse on Friday, May Cd, at 3
lock p.m., for the purpose of
seang faculty and trustees
we ensuing term, and to con-
~ other matters of Importance
s.1nlng to said school. All
s' ..s are urgently requested
auend. Do not fail.
B. A. KELLY,
resident Board of Trustees.
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o1sler District Court, non-jury
w ~, Sudge j. T. Watkins pre-
ng, was in session Monday.
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DENTIST.

l =; TERRY has removed from
- ~ er building to Zodiac building,
Nm 4 -. 3ork Dry Goods Company,
and I; Phone 1894.
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Election Proclamation.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Bossi.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.
De it remembered, that on this dav.
- we, the undersigned authority, act
ing under and by virtue of the provisions
OF Section q of Act 1872 of the session
OF the General Assembly OF the State of
louisiana of 1893, do hereby officially
announce and proclaim the result of the
election held in the Parish of Bossier on
the 10Th day of April, A. D. 1902, ac-
cording to the constitution and laws OF
this State, showing the votes cast for
each candidate for representative, after
having made compilation of the re-
turns made by the commissioners of
election throughout the parish as fol-
lows:
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
.; +. Many 313
And, having made the above compila-
ton, do hereby officially announce and
declare J. T. Many to have been duly
and legally elected Representative for
Bossier parish.
Done and signed officially this, April
Il, 1902. H. H. MONTGOMERY,
w. J. JOHNSTON,
r. B. HILL,
Board of Supervisors.
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Statement Of the Treasurer Of Roe.;.r
Parish Fair Association.

W. H. scanland, Treasurer,
In account with
Bossier Fair Assn.
., First Fair,
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SLIGO IS
Second Fair.

l3OO.
Sept. ITO amt from Bossier
1901.
Jan. t2-To amt firm G. H. Irion 433 90
Apr. 2i-To amt fr m G.. H. Irion SO
Bal. Oh hand from first fair 68 81
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$1OO3 IA

have examined the accounts of w. H.
Scanland, Treasurer for Bossier Parish
Fair, and find them correct, and, by the
authority given me by the Farmers In
stitute Club, hereby certify to the same.
c.. H. IRON, Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-14

THE Chronicles picture OF Homo
lulu lying under the threatening
u shadow of Punchbowl-an essay
In sensa,ionalism which will hardly cd
ifv AR. Dillingham-is accompanied oy
the following lurid text:
HONOLULU. May 27.-The terrible
destruction OF life by volcanic actiIIty
an Martinique and St Vincent nas
made people in these ISLANDS uheaSs
There has been no volcanic actloh oii
-, ~ the islands of this group eN-
90, Hawaii. within historic times OF
80, r.,Ithin the times OF tradition, sN-
cent mat there is a legend that Hale
,LaIa xras in eruption in early uihes,
- ,here arc evidences on the east
-, ~ Maui OF a lava flow from HAZE
akaIa in time much later thah the Pe
riod Of it's great activity.
ON Hawaii. however, there mas 80
much volcanic activity ever sIoe 4.
isiands we're Inhabited, and some OF oa ~
,Hs, -, terribly destructive In ios'
-, vas an outbreak near the sum III
-, Mama I.oa, which lasted thIee
% Thought IL did no damage 10 ei
- 40. or property. The last graz
-,,,,,toy which threatened danEer w.
- lava flow OF 1SSO-Sl. WhiSh -
y-,,bin half a mile OF the town % inss
.rbs last activity accompanied - -,
~ life was when Mauha -. 100 .,,,,'n ne
"a e. sC,,thern side In iS6S. wheh pe
-, sixty and seventy peopie Jus
their lives .,-- .A,, che
La nv many scientists that tn'
| ..ot-ortc system OF Hawai- - 90.
"a q, sc-ne way with that OF .,
- ,,d the West Indies. and TINS Ia.
b,s led many here 10 belie'e ''''-'
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In the sense of obtaining n duty to &c.
per pound on foreign coffee imported IN
TO the United States Is very reasonable.
a. n protection TO the two colonial coun-
tries OF the Great Republic.
The council II also of the opinion that
the combined and constant action or
both Porto Rico and the Hawaiian ISL
ands can obtain n satisfactory result In
this matter.
Having this In view. II Is its intention
To interest the planters OF the island and
especially the coffee growers In MI
LOulsson's plan
I shall not fail to report 10 you the
outcome of our endeavors should they be
favorable. and remain.
Yours very truly.
(slgnedD NJ. PANIAGUA.
President
The matter OF the Merchants Fair
came up on the report of the special
committee as follows:
Honolulu. II. T. June 10Th. 1872
To IN. President and Members OF the
Merchants Association
Ceutiemen:-The committee appointed
by you for the purpose Of inquiring into
the proposed Merchants Fair. which IL
has been suggested be held In conJnnc-
ton with the Agricultural Fair. beg leave
To report as follows:
AT n conference between Acting Gov
ernor Cooper. Mr.. wray Taylor Com
missioner OF Agriculture and Forestry.
and your committee. We were assured oi
the hearty cooperation OF the govern,
m.nt and their hope that the proposed
action be- taken.
Owing TO public notice having beer
I given early In the year that the Agri-
cultural Fair would be held the last oi
July. and that planting had been COINS
ON In accordance Herewith. u was deem
I'D inadvisable 20. at this time. change
a.. date OF the Fair and your committee
feel that "a is TO the best interest OF nj
that they concur In the date originally
st.
| Our two Inter-Isiand transportation
companies Uhe W. S. s. Co. and the l.
8 " Col have offered 20 per cent re
d,,c,,on In fares making n one far
round trip rate. tickets good Tor on
month. for passengers from the othe
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CHRONICLES SENSATIONAL
YARN ABOUT LOCAL PERIL

vas a mere chance that the present
outbreak took place in Guatemala ana
the West Indies instead OF on Hawaii
Activity at the volcano or hiiauea'
which a few weeks ago would nave
been hailed with delight by nearly eV-
erv one In the Territory as anordlhg
an opportunity OF witnessing grand
sight. or because II would attract tour
ists would now be received with dreao
and foreboding. and probably by some
thIr.p OF an exodus from the islands
Even in spite OF the fact that nv. -
has been no volcanic activity on TINS
lena within the time of tradition
v,bi-h extends back to 500 A d. the
.,roxir,ity TO Honolulu of DIAMOND
Head and Punchbowl. extinct Foica-
$50 20 a cause OF apprehension 10
,,any as they fear that. long extinct
as these volcanoes have been tney
might suddenly flash up into aS-lS wy
and oyerwhelm the city. Ihe req So So.
in the morning before the sun -
"a az night after the sun sets, Whlcn
80 FIRST noticed some days ago. suS-
costing COMPARISONS with the slinllaE
1banonena following the eruption oi
Erakatoa. in Java, in 1888, sun con
,taue SO far as can now be ascertain
"A those were first observed at Wal
80 Hawaii. on the morning OF MAY
% though they were not ooserNeI AZ
EIonolulu until the evening OF that uaS
The circle OF haze which SURROUNDS em'
- Surinr- the day was observed sew
| oral days prior 10 the req si'" :
| stf1 continues to be observed
,T.ber.. are some slight manifest'' tlot'
1 81, -1tl,,J., n TCFauea. though nos uloI'
4 ,t,or haye been observed seVerai q,
- sractarular activity ceased II
lTkle
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F. l.. Waldron. There was some talk
OF limiting the committee in its ex-
penditures but this was not put INTO
concrete form. as all the talk had been
along lines that made 1t possible ior
the people to see just what the COM
n.ittee might spend.
letter was read from L. MARKS
saying that he was ready to aid In the
carving out of the plan for clean
streets and wanted to meet the as
sociation. This was followed by sug-
yestion from the committee on the sub
iect that Mr. Marks would give Ii later
"a report upon costs and what he could
secure. which would form the basis OF
a report: also that there seemed every
reason to believe that the plan would
go through very soon.
A letter from c. d. Chase embody-
ing a suggestion for the maintenance
al San Francisco of a bureau or in
formation. and other plans of advertis-
ing for the securing OF tourist trade
was referred to a special committee
composed of j. c.. Rothwell. J. +. Hum
burg and w Lishmau, and the COM
ulttee will look into other plans for
advertising.
Mr.. Weldon sent a letter asking IL
the association would assist in secdr-
| ing his outfit OF lantern slides ana
views and offering to distribute htera-
ture. and the secretary Will answer
that he was engaged to lecture in the
belief that he had all the supplies.
James Gordon Spencer wanted TO
know what the association would DO as
To the buying of some copies or the
book To be issued by Secretary Cooper
for the purpose of advertising. Inc
Territory has some money but IL VIII
for ha mn
all that are needed. The amount de-
sired will be from $500 to $780, The
chamber of Commerce was interested
and sent Mr.. Spencer TO see the sister
organization. The matter was place
in the hands OF the committee on pup
licity.
President Macfarlane brought up tho
matter OF a half holiday on Saturday
and asked for opinions as TO VIVA
should be done In the matter or sucf
action during the summer months. sew
eral spoke. some agreeing apd Others
finding reasons why the stores mus
no KENT omen. One member said thu
Kinau mail had TO be handled befor'
the men went home, and this KEEP
them about for several hours. Final!
1, was decided that the association pro
rounce in favor of the half holiday
+. ana that a committee composed OF w
: II. Rabbit and J. NJ. Wakefield snoui
In terview all merchants in the whoie
sale division as TO their intentions an
: e1desyor to secure unaninity
The question of a holiday on Corona
A ton day was brought up by NJ. PM
: Inns. He said the British merchan'
:; wanted It, Mr.. Macfarlane SAID %
e thought this should be done 10 sho
s aroreciation of the efforts or the Brl'
!, ems 10 make American holidays men
g orabIe. Finally after Some CONNER
a resolution was passed that 1t was IN
: ..nse. OF the meeting that the da
= should be recognized and the store
y closed during the day or at least ma
y of H.
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PLANS FOR
A HOLIDAY
Merchants Want a
Half of Each
Saturday.
CORONATION TO
BE OBSERVED
Will Push Plans for . Fair in
July-Prosress in Coiiee

-Hr. " rehantSf Association <ent on
record yesterday afternoon a. ia
- vorinx n half holiday on Saturday
and an Observance Of Coronation day.
In addition TO this the szsociarion de-
elared that the Msrchantsr Fair should
20 on and that clean streets must be
s~cured very soon
- meetins OF the association vas
he'd 10 the rooms OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. and was a weii-attended
gathering. Those present were: i. w.
.faefariane. w. w. Harris. l. r Pink
har-. J. =. Hamburg. H =. wichman.
"A Phillips. q. w. Smith. w. W. Hall.
=. J. Church. John =. soper. J. c.
roth~efr. r. L waldron. c. Won
Hamn. w. III. Babbitf. J. NJ Wake
a~ld. y. @. Spencer. Robert Cation
Reports from the street paving COM
smittees were first In order and they
came Ia quite rapidly. NJ Phillips said
th1f there uas hot one reply from the
Io~er block OF Fort street. that the
JusA building would pay n pro rata
N~sshsr the Campbell estate nor Irwin
A. Company had answered the commit
tees letter l. r Pinkham said that
In ease OF the block below King street.
the Austin estate and J. o. csrte-
Yer. the only ones who objected. the
others wanting the Improvement Mr.
wTenrnan said matters were In statu
quo In the block to Hotel street. o~ins
g. the fact that the Campbell estate
vas not inclined 10 do ANYTHING. ac-
eorafnx to--rrpsr<ss-eod - the trus-
tees had not answered the request OF
1fs~r committees. his committee had
- s~pt quiet The committees were con
Eisnusd with instructions 90 set together
Win the Superintendent OF Public
works and ind what that department
would do In the premises
Tne committee which had In char<'
Ire sending OF w. G. Weldon 10 th'
east reported having secured n pas
ror hTun- The chairman said he wouis
hive TO have more time for the prepa
r1tion OF the income tax report. owins
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islands. They still further offer to carry
free products and goods TO be exhioited
Mt the Agricultural Fair
Some of the hotels offer special reduced
rates to the island visitors during the
fair.
The Jockey Club has signified their
willingness to arrange race meet DUR
ing that week. they only asking that the
fair promoters guarantee portion OF the
purses.
Your committee feels that the fair can
be successfully and creditably carried
through. provided proper location can
be obtained and would suggest that n
committee be appointed to wait on GOV
ernor Dole. requesting him TO get per-
rtiiesion from Capt. McWilliamson, the
r. 8 resident quartermaster. for the
erection OF n pavilion in front OF and be-
tween the Drill Shed and Hotel street.
for the housing OF the Merchants eN-
hibits and such other uses as may De
deemed desirable.
Your committee has secured an est
mate that the probable cost of suit
able building will be between VIZ ana
Sz7OO and that probably $500 would DC
realized from the sale Of the building
after the close OF the fair. making a
probable net cost OF about $3.50:
Respectfully submitted.
p. r. HELM.
w W. DIMOND.
GEO. W. SMITH.
J. G.. ROTHwEI-I-.
r l.. wALDRON.
II. CATION.
Committeeman Smith said that the
cost OF the building would be som'
5000 and the salvage from the lumber
$500. However. there would De
source OF revenue in that the space
could be rented and thus some money
raised. w. w. Dimond said there HiEa'
no formed "a company to erect th'
building and take all charge OF the al
frirs in this connection. the associa
ton standing III 'Hss. on motion O.
Secretary Harris the committee wa'
Increased BY the addition of three
members and given all power TO carr.
through the fair idea The three mem
bers are: J. c.. Rothwell. Y. Cation
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ri IS DIFFERENT NOW.

Once upon a time students OF
medicine held the notion that
there were as many different
diseases as the body has organs
and parts; every one OF these
ailments requiring a different
treatment So stupid q MISTAKE
could lead only to miserable fail
ures- For the fact Is, the BODY
Is a single machine; and what
concerns one part Of it concerns,
more or less closely, all the
rest. Thus we see how it hap
pens that one remedy, or mode
of treatment, may relieve and
cure q variety of complaints,-or
what may appear like q variety,
but are really various forms or
.outcomings Of the same cause
FAKE. for example, Anemia, Scro,
fula. Poverty Of Blood, General
Debility, Influenza, Throat and
Lung Diseases, etc.-a formidable
array indeed they look to be; yet
wAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
uuickly abates the worst OF such
cases. and absolutely cures many
which have been abandoned as
hopeless. The reasons are: its
poTer over the digestive and as
Stimulating process, its action IN
erpelling Impurities from the
blood. and its consequent abilI-
tv TO yitalize and rebuild t6e
whole structure. 1t is palataoie
as honey and contains the nutri.
tive and curative properties OF
Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined
with the Compound Syrup OF
Hypophosphites and the Extracts
of Malt and Wild Cherry. 1t was
not dreamed out, or discovered
by accident; it was studied out,
on the solid principles Of applied
medical science. 1t Is precisely
what Il is said to be, and has
Won the confidence of the public
ON that basis. DIR. Thos. Hun,
Stucly says: "The continued
Dse Of it in my practice, convin-
COS me that It is the most Pala-
table. least nauseating. and oesl
preuaration now on the market.
Ryerv dose effective. lyon can,
NOT Be disappointed in it; Sold
b, ali chemists the world over
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THE
First Consideration

When one decides to have their deniai
work attended to. is to have II done IN
the hest possible manner. and the sec
ond consideration is the price
The high class OF work turned OUT AZ
,na NEW YORK DENTAL PARLoRS
a,,ery dav counts, and more people are
realizing that they can get better work
done there and at lower prices IMAM
Each department in charge of spe-
ciaIist. our operators are graduate den-
lists of the best recognized scnoois IA
~ 1Ynited states. or the world And
rave had many years OF experience IN
their chosen profession.
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Hawaii Sh'npo Sha

THE PIONEER JAPANESE PRINT.
ing office. The publisher OF Ha"aI
Shinpo. the only daily japanese pap ps.
published in the Territory OF IA an
q sHIOZAwA, Proprietor.
Y. SOGA. Editor
Es;.o-ts, and Printing Ofice-103o
smith St above King. p. O. Box ss'.
Telephone Main 81
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NOTICE.

PERSONS needing.or knowing OF nus
Mo 40 need. protection from physi-
cal az moral injury, which they. are
not able to obtain for themselves,
NAV consult the Legal Protectfon
Committee of the Anu-Saioon
League, 9 McIntyfe building. w. n.
RICE, Supt- oteo
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CTrAnsiafion)
Chamber % Commerce

Chnrnber q Commerce
g., r,ar porto Rico. May -. isoz-
~ y a Machc. San Juan.
Dr-- sir.-The Council OF THIS 'hn'l',
- - Commerce 60 which I pres'n 81
,.,.r interesting letter. a. NSii as VII,
r. YOU euciosed. took note OF 80 -
.te-tses 70 answer you stating that ~, y,
-, - Mr. I,ouisSon propose In REGARD
- .ritstinE the opinion In Washington