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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-06
The Toggery.

The store at which it is a pleas
ure to trade is that of 'eThe Tog-
gerry" Thompson, Mosby & Co.,
proprietors, No. 403 Texas street,
Shreveport, dealers in mems,
boys and children's wearing ap-
parel. This is one of the leading
and most popular houses in its
line in Shreveport, and is con-
Quoted under the most progressive
ideas and q complete modern
equipment. The proprietors are
both courteous and obliging gen.
tlemen to an eminent degree with
whom it is a pleasure to do busi-
ness. The Toggery is up to date
in every sense of the word, and
an article that is bought at this
store is sure to be the very latest
in style, color and texture. The
proprietors cater to the best class
of trade and consequently are
obliged to carry goods to satisfy
that trade. Give them a CALL
They will treat you right
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Died.:

At his home at Rogers Point, in Bos-
sier parish, little Tom Lynn, oldest son
OF Ida and John Houston.
Little Tom was born Oct. II, 1896, and
closed his eyes on this world Sept. 2ist,
1902. He suffered just four DAYS. when
God in His tender mercy took him to
Himself. Loved one, kind friends and
physician, did all they could do to relieve
him of his suffering, but of no avail
He was at an entertaining age, and in
hlm were centered hopes-a fathers
pride and a mothers joy.
1t is hard to give our little boy up, but
tits because we loved him so, but If we
could realize God makes no mistakes. we
would submit patiently to His will, and
say "God giveth and taketh-blessed be
the name OF the Lord" and live so we
may enter in that city where is no more
death, neither sorrow nor crying; neither
shall there be any more pain, for the
former things will pass away.
just two short weeks from little Toms
death, when the death angel took little
Hattie to join her brother.
Little Hattie was born February 18th.
1888, and died Oct. 4, 1902. She was
sick only two days, when she left us. It
was hard to give up this sunny little
maiden, as our hearts turned with more
love to her since little Tom died.
just the day before she took sick she.
sitting in her little rocker, talking about
what she would do when she grew to be
a "big girl" but as she was pure and
ready to go, God took her from u.s.
We are glad God let them stay as long
as they did. Our lives are sweeter for
their brief stay than it would have been
without them; and now they are safe
from this worlds work, worry, striving
sin and pain.
In the cold moist earth we laid them,
When the forest cast the leaf,
We wept that ours so lovely,
Should have a life so brief"
Their loving GRANDPA.
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Alden Bridge Dots.

Another rally day has come and gone
leaving pleasant memory with those
who Witnessed the pretty services. The
children, one and all, acquitted them
selves with credit, and formed a bright
and beautiful picture against the back
ground of woodland decorations. Thanks
are due their young friends, Miss Re-
becka Smith, for able assistance, and
Miss Sallie Shaver, for organ accompa-
niment. The offering was, as usual,
devoted to foreign missions.
A very quiet home wedding was cele-
brated on last Wednesday at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. J. e. Adger, when his
daughter, Maggie, was married to Mr..
w. G. Burt. The young couple repaired
Immediately to the home of the groom,
near Benton.
Mr.. Will Gordon is lending ssthe light
OF his countenance'' to his friends in
Alden for few days.
Mr.. II. H. Wheless has been on the
sick list for several days, but is out again,
attending to business.
Mr.. Laughlin has just returned, much
improved in health, from a visit to Hot
Springs.
Mrs. w. r. Manly has recently recoy-
cred from q slight spell of fever.
The hospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. r. Nash will be closed for the winter.
they having decided to spend that season
near their sons, in Belcher. Their
daughter, Minnie, is attending school in
Natchitoches. The sweet presence of
''the mother" will be missed from the
old home, but we hope to see her back
when the roses come again."
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Personal.

Mrs. L. G.. Smith spent We'd
nesday and Thursday in Shreve-
port.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Colquitt
were the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
w. D. Lassiter.
Mrs. /. H. Martin and Mrs. F.
B. Ogden were the guests of Mrs.
J. H. Stinson Sunday.
Miss Mildred Sewall, of Shreve-
port, was the guest of Miss Mamie
Thompson Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. J. A. Sewall, Jr., and
children, of Shreveport, are visi-
tors at the home of her father,
Mr.. A. r. Thompson.
Mrs. Kate Cabeen, and little
daughters, who have been spend
ing several days with friends in
Shreveport, returned home Mon
day.
Mrs. James A. Abney and little
son, Francis, returned home yes
terday, after an extended visit to
Mrs. Sue T. Abney, who accom-
panied her, and will be her guest
several weeks.
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Savings Deposits.

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 a longer period than
six months draw higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
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The Youths Companion in 1908.


During 1903 the Youths Companion
will publish in 81 weekly issues
serial stories, each book in itself, re-
hecting American life in home, camp
and field.
special articles contributed by famous
men and women-trayellers, essayists,
soldiers, sailors, statesmen and men of
affairs.
thoughtful and timely editorial articles
on important public and domestic ques-
tons.
short stories by the best of living story
writers-stories Of character, stories of
achievement, stories of humor.
1000
short notes on current events, and dis
coveries in the field Of science and in
dustry.
bright and amusing anecdotes, items of
strange and curious knowledge, poems
and sketches.
This is what the Youths Companion
offers its readers during 1903. And the
quality of it is fully equal to the quantity.
It is edited for the entire family. The
busiest people read it because it is con-
densed, accurate and helpful.
Its weekly summary of important
news is complete and trustworthy. It's
editorial comment on political and do
nestle questions is non partizan; it aims
to state facts in such a way that the
reader can use them as the basis of an
intelligent opinion. It's weekly article
on hygiene is of the utmost value for
preserving the health of the household.
It reflects on every page the wholesome,
industrious, home-loving, home-making
side of American life-the life of noble
aims and honorable ambitions.
A full announcement of the new vol
ume will be sent with sample copies of
the paper to any address on request
The new subscriber for 1903 who sends
$1.75 for the new volume at once will re-
ceiye free all the remaining issues for
1902, including the Double Holiday
Numbers; also the Companion Calendar
for 1908, Autographed in twelve colors
and gold.
la Berkeley ST., Boston, Mass.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-06
Subscriptions Paid in October.

Judge J. T. Watkins, to July q, 1904,
q; Savannah Henderson, to October 2,
1908, 81; J. B. Johnston, to Sept. 10.
i90e. 81; w. NJ. Jones, to June 80, 1903,
81; Eva Powell, to Oct. 9, 1903, ST; 81.
D. Bundy, to Nov. 8, 1909, 81; Hon. A.
Currie, to July q, i90e, s.; I. G. Smith,
70 April 10, 1903, 65 cents; L. G. Biggs,
for 1908, 81; r. w. Watson, for 1909, 81;
P. w. Young, TO March 26, 1908, ST.;
D. e. Nicholson, to April 1, 1901, s.;
T. d. Mckenzie, to January 80, 1904, 81;
Miss Camille Kelly, to April q, 1903;
&c.; 8. r. Strayhan, to Nov. 10, 1908,
=; 3. u. Oglesby, to Nov. 8, 1909, 81;
B. F. Oneal, for 1903, 81; Capt. Joseph
Boisseau. to January Is, 1904, g; D. NJ.
Houston, for i902, 81.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-06
Notice to Levee COntracses
Office Board of Commisslo

B0Ssler Levee Dlpsa ~ III II:
Bossier City, La, Oct. Z, ~
Gealed proposals viii be receive
y Office of the Board Of Comm ~
Of the Bossier Levee District, y s2Y
City, La, up to 4 P. NJ, THuh1gsses,,'
NOVEMBER 6, 1902, for the CO.., NJ
ton of the following new leyess =
Parish of Bossier, viz: go
WILLOW CHUTE LEvEE. App
contents 25,OOO cubic yards. N ri
required, $4,000. Bond requires
CHRIsTIANAL EvEE. Approxns 81
tents 10000 cubic yards. Dc ~
quired, $f25 90. Bond requires ri
Cash or a certified cheek n
amount of the deposit requiIe
accompany each bid. ], IA. q
The right to reject any ana -
reserved. 1890
Other information as 70
character of work, terms q n
and blank forms for proposals 49, +
obtained at the office OF the ~
State Engineers, at New Orleanss
J. w. JETER, Pre 81
T. N. BRADEy, Secretary,
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PROCLAMATION
STATE OF Loulslax,

Vt AUul61AGA ~
Executive Depas
Where's, two thirds Of H. - e
w voters of the uninccse j
Village of ''Benton.n IN ~ nl!e
Bossier, in this State, have II ~ 49,
OF the provisions Of Section v NJ
Act No. 1856 of the Session A.. y
General Assembly of the etats !, 9
isiana, approved July f3th ~ y : S
sented to me petition settinr ies'k N
metes and bounds OF said Villsosss W.:
the number of inhabitants fSs1s;. NJ
praying for incorporation. an6 -
Whereas, ! find that the sams 4. "a
suficiently signed, that said net;i;,ss u
been duly promulgated as feoni,ss r.
law, and that said Village Co.. :.
least two hundred and fifty inhsh;s.s.
Now, therefore, /. Within W,;ssl
Heard, Governor Of the State 81 49,
ana, under and by virtue Of the ssiI ~ !.
in me vested by law, and more $780,
by Act No. 1856 Of the Acts 81 Hs a..
eral Assembly of this StatA ss, - -. i
July 18th, 1893, do hereby isane sis u
proclamation, declaring tie ssid Nh
a corporation in law, with nalss ~
bounds as follows:
The west half OF section q III i.
east half of section 80, tovnskis II
North of range Is, in the Parish q
sier, La. - -
And | hereby designate "a II ~
name of the said Corporation q afI
Village OF Benton" with povels y -
and be sued, to purchase and hola ri
estate and personal property. q r.
chase and hold real estate VIM -
corporate limits for all proper lfunI
purposes, and for parks, ceuell s
hospitals, school houses, houees II r
rection, water works, electric kohh
sewers. To make all contractS. ia q
do all other acts relative to tue nrvssI9|
and concerns of the Municipa1ly ~
essary to the exercise OF ito eorposxI1j
administrative powers as al. n r.
hereafter be conferred on it By Nv.
Witness my hand and the impgel Il
the seal OF the State Of Louisiana NJ
State Capitol, in the City 81 ~
Rouge, this 9th day Of Angus 4. ~
1902; OF the Independence Of th6 Ua
States of America the one hnndnd q
twenty-seventh, Of the State d i1
ana, the ninety first.
BY the Governor:
(Signed) w. w. HEAH
(Signed) EUGENE J.. McGvHEY,
Assistant Secretary Of SIN
Baton Ronge, La, Aug. ilQ
A true copy:
EUGENE j. McGNl5
Assistant Secretary 81 S
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-06
Homestead Entry No. d31
Department Of the IntGiipII


Land Office at Natchitoches, -.
September q j
Notice is hereby given that the iall
IN ing named settler has fled no61l
his intention to make final prooi = ~
port of his claim, and that Gid I
will be made before the CleTk 4
District Court at Benton, L., a :
vember 8, 1902, viz: HOMESTEAD
No. 6Si4-Thomas F. ,Dayis-acr -
north half of southeast quarter =
ton ii, township u North, ~ b
West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following wlta1
prove his continuous residence u4
cultivation of said land, VIII E &
Farmer, F. M. Farmer, g. s, I'M
j. F. Delaney, of Plain Dealing -
j. ERNEST BREDA, Reel1l
October 2, 1902. ~ i
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Taken Up

DyJ. w. Onley and estrayed before
II w. M. Vickers, Justice Peace,
Ward 6, one red and white steer, about
i've years old, marked crop and underbit
in right ear, and crop and overbit in left
ear; blind in one eye. Appraised at $t2
90. The owner win come forward, prove
property, pay charges, or same viii be
sold according TO law, at Bellevue, on
Saturday, December 6, 1902.
w. II. NICHOLS, Constable.
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Application for Administf Y

Application for Administl
SUGGESTIONS Of Jack Johns and !
Johns, both deceased.
In District Court, Booster Paiian u
Notice is hereby given tnss Z Z n
IN Bluestein has this day ~ II,
application to be appointed admins
OF the SUGGESTIONS OF Jack JON -;
Mary Johns, both deceased. Nos.
is to admonish all persons concs
that if opposition be not Hade ~
within the time prescribed By ~ ~
said applicant will be appointec " RI
istrator Of said SUGGESTIONS as PRAY
Given under my official signasul
seal Of Office, at Benton, La g
the 23rd day of October, 19E: -, !
B. A. KELLY C's
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Strayed or Stolen,
E&rom Willow Bend Plantation ON Oct.
- 18th, one hump-back bay Mare
MULE, 14h or Is hands high, 8 or 10
years old, roughly reached some weeks
ago.
/ will pay reward of S. for her de-
livery to me at Benton, La.
J. H. BELCHER.
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Homestead Entry No. 6s1o.

AAOACSSCStU ENTRY NOs OO1Os
Department OF the Interior, 1
Land Office at Natchitoches,
October 6, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has fled notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Clerk District Court
at Benton, La, on November II, 1902,
viz: Homestead Entry 68i9- Nose
Marshall-for the southeast quarter of
southeast quarter of section 10, northeast
quarter OF northwest quarter of section
IA, and south half of southwest quarter.
or lots ID and IA, Of section II, 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: Winston
Maxwell, Aleck Armstrong, Richard
Jennings and William Douglas, of Ivan,
La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
October 16, 1902. nov 13-5ts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-06

On November 7th to 9th the Cotton
Belt route will sell round trip tickets to
New Orleans and return at rate of one
fare plus 50 for the round trip. on ac-
count OF the annual meeting of the
American Bankers Association. Tick
cts limited to ten days from date of sale,
with privilege of extension to November
3Oth. O. r. DENTON, Agent.
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Tp-to-date in all things, and furnish
- ed in the neatest style. Prompt
and polite attention. Meals at all hours.
In the Simon building, Shreveport, La.
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Homestead Entry No. 1884.
Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Natchitoshes-

Department Of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoshes,
October Ii, 1902.
Motto Is hereby given that the following
4N named settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof win be
made before Clerk Of District Court at
Benton, La, on November %, 1902, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 6284-Richari
Swiney-for the east half of southeast
quarter Of section 6, 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: Spencer
Minis, Joe Lester, Brock Tut, Joe SAM
ders, Of Taylortown, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
October 16, 1902. nov y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-06

WE are members of the Shreveport
w Board of Trade and have access
to all the latest cotton news.
Our facilities for storing, insuring and
selling cotton are equal to those of any
house in the city.
We will make liberal cash advances on
consignments of cotton.
We sell every description of Real
Estate, and always have on hand an
attractive list to offer.
We rent houses and farms, collect
rents, make prompt remittances, look
over assessments and pay taxes for non
residents.
We want patronage and expect to merit
same by strict attention to business.
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Hunters, Take Notice.
Mo hunting will be allowed on my
IN place, under penalty of the law.
L. NJ. PRUITT.
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When your home printer caAll
the work, we recommend ths
WILLIAMS PRINTING 60. !
Printers, Binders and Blank
Manufacturers, Shreveport, -
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Immigration Agent.
Darties wishing to sell land would do
- well to confer with me.
J.E. ADGER.
Hughes Spur, Booster Parish, La.
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r. r. Land.
A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
"A practice in the courts of Bossiel
and adjoining parishes.
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Franks Restaurant

Oyster ParlOr,
Fish and Game of all Kinds,
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Attest: Per lobe Chitmon.
T. ALEXANDER.
]. w. ATKINS.
GEO. WASHINGTON JACK,
Notary Public.
Gtate Of Louisiana, Having exam
pParish of Bossier. ined the above
and foregoing act of incorporation and
charter, and finding nothing therein con-
trary to law, hereby approve the same.
Done and signed officially on this the
END day OF September, A. D. 1902.
THOMAS T. LAND,
District Attorney, Second District Of
of Louisiana.
Flied and recorded. The 18th day of
September, A. D. 1902, Volume &c"
Mortgages, page 583, ct seq.
r. B. HILL,
Deputy Clerk and ex-oficio Recorder.
October 8, 1902. nov Is
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-07
SaWmiH at Payette.

Payette's big saw mill is an as
sured fact, and the machinery is now
on wheels and probably on the way
home. From the "Independent, :"
we take the following which shows
it is no ordinary white dig mill
but up to date and with full capa-
city to chaw up logs and throw them
out in every shape.
''lt is full double mill, contain
ing both circular and band saws,
with capacity of 100, 900 feet of
lumber per day. With the outfit,
though separate, comes complete
planning mill for surfacing of lumber
and manufacturing of boxes. The
sawmill has a power of an engine
22x30, equal to 300-horse. The
planning mill engine is 12x30, about
60 horse power, all being run by a
battery of five large dash boilers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-07

For SALE-510 feet 8-inch steel wire
cable hemp filed. SC per foot Good
for derrcks. Sold in lengths to suit
THOS. WEsTLAKE.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-07
viii Murder Out?

G.. l.. Smith brought in the skull
and some other portions of human
skeleton Monday. They were found
about a mile above the Galloway
place on Scott creek. The entire
skeleton was found in very obscure
place between three very large rocks,
and rock weighing probably 300
pounds laid on one of the leg bones,
the thigh bone being crushed APP
paren.ly the injury was inflicted be-
fore or very soon after death. In
fact, all the indications suggest that
the craggy banks of Scott creek have
for all these years held the secret of
a tragedy. The skeleton is that of
white man. About 16 years ago
K. L. Clark, who owned what is now
known as the Choate farm, on Warm
Spring creek, mysteriously disap-
peared and has never been heard of
to this time. Parties who knew him
affirm that they can trace resem-
blance to him IN the skull, but time
has held his secret fast, and not un-
til the earth and sea shall give up
their dead will it be divulged. Other
portions of the skeleton will be
brought in and properly disposed
Of Speculation will be rife for a
few days. Old timers will sremin-
ISIS, F" and then like all things human
it will be forgotten.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-07
Three Year-Olds Bring Over $50
Head at Ranch.
GOOD STOCK AND WELL FED
System Of Raising Cattle on the Ranch Prov
ing Success.

An object lesson is afforded to
stock ralsers by the experiments just
concluded in cattle feeding by Thos
Andrews of Caldwell. This gentle
man is well-known to stockmen in
this locality. Until some three years
ago he RIM his cattle in the hills about
Weiser, wintering them at his Cald-
we'll ranch. At that time he decided
to quite the range, and use pasture
and hay exclusively. Good stock
was raised, cross of the Aberdeen
Angus and the Shorthorn breeds.
In a letter to AL Jackson he gives
the results of recent sale of beef
cattle, at his ranch. The weights
given are subject to shrinkage dis
count Of four per cent The stock
sold as follows:
10 3-year- ole steers, 1905 lbs. at
DC per ID.
10 2-yearold steers, 1920 lbs. at
44c per ID.
Z steers, 8770, 4c per pound
9 cows, 1850, 81 per pound
Some of the stock made a gain of
200 lbs. on their winters feed of al
falfa.
This news is gratifying to Mr..
Jackson, as he has been planning to
engage in raising good class of cat
tie at his home ranch instead of u.s.
ing the range.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-07
Thunder MI. Leads All.

A prominent mining man who
reached Spokane from Thunder Mt
was interviewed by the Spokesman
Review, and, speaking of townsites
said:
There are three townsites-Ro ose-
welt, mile and half west of the
mine; Botha, four and half miles
southwest of the nine; one four and
half miles from the mine on the
west fork of Monumental creek is
named Thunder Mt. The last men
toned has been bought recently by
Weiser people, and is undoubtedly
the incest location. I,expect there
will jbe a number of small towns scat
tered around the country, as the min
eral zone is evidently very extensive.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-07
Spotted Fever in Montana.

Dr. A. F. Longeway, of the Mon
tana state board of health, and a
party of eminent chemists and bac-
teriologists, have gone to Bitter Root
valley to inquire into the causes of
the mysterious malady known as
spotted fever, which, is causing a
panic in that region. Every case of
the disease has been fatal and up to
the present time it has baffled all
physicians who have tried to lnves-
tigate it. Several New York scient-
lists have been invited to assist in the
investigation now commenced by the
state.
Wealthy Stockman Killed by Train.
AT Omaha on the 1st inst, Andre
f. Haas, live stock commission
man and one Of the wealthiest stock
men of the west, was instantly killed
by being struck by Union Pacific
train south of Omaha. Mr.. Haas
was well-known by many of the stock
men of this vicinity.