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Homestead Entries.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches. La,

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
January %, 1902. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN 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 March 7th,
1902, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1866
John Rogers Matlock-for the southeast
quarter of southwest quarter and south
half of southeast quarter of section I,
township % North, range II West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: j. E. Cason,
w. T. Idom, M. S. Bolinger, OF Bolinger,
La, and Joe Ganor, of Buckhorn, La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. $685.
Marion Nicholson-for the southwest
quarter OF the southwest quarter OF Sec
ton 8, and north half of northwest quar-
ter and southeast quarter of northwest
quarter of section II, township % North,
range IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses tf
prove his continuous residence upon an6
cultivation of said land, viz: Ransom
Fay, Rand jackson, West Robertson, Of
Mot, La, M. s. Bolinger, OF Bolinger La
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
1nuaFrs4 1907 mar 9
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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not then Withdrawn is added to the prin-
cipie, thereby giving depositors CON-
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 thar
six months draw higher rate than or.
| binary savings deposits.
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Bible Brilliants,

The Lord is in the midst of thee.
Zephaniah ill.,. Is.
Ye shall drink, indeed of my
cup.-Matthew XXX, %.
It becometh us to fulfil all right
ness.--Matthew iii, Is.
Could We not watch with me one
hour?-Matthew rs, 40.
According to your faith be it
unto you.-Matthew tx, 20.
Be of good cheer; it is /; be
not afraid.-Matthew xiv, 81
Even the night shall be light
about me.-Psalm cxxxix, II.
Because they had no root, they
withered away.-Matthew xiii, 6.
o thou of little faith, wherefore
didst thou doubt?-Matt. xiv, 81.
Be of good comfort; thy faith
hath made thee whole.-Matthew
tx, %.
And they shall be my people,
and I will be their God.-Ezekiel
XII, 10.
See thatye be not troubled: for
all these things must come to pass.
Matthew "a, 6.
And therefore will the Lord
wait, that he may be gracious
unto you, and therefore will he be
exalted, that he may have mercy
upon you: for the Lord is a God
of judgment: blessed are they
thatwait for him. -Isaiah xxx, 10;
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Official.

Ordinance Adopted by the Police Jury
of Bossier Parish, La, January 10th,
1902.
On motion and second, An election
was ordered to be held in Wards |, 2, 8,
4. 5 and 6, of Bossier Parish, to take the
sense of the electors for or against hogs
running at large in their respective
Wards. Said election to be taken by
Wards, and to be held under the general
election laws OF the State. Said election
to be held on Friday, the 18th day OF
February, 1902, at the polling places
now established by law in the various
Wards, and to take effect on and after
January /, 1903. Said election to be held
without expense to, the Parish, and the
following commissioners and clerks are
appointed:
Ward /.
Atkins-Sam Smith, ]. H. VanHoose,
Tim J. McDade, commissioners; Elias
Connell, clerk.
Curtis-A. Curtis, w. J. Fullilove, F..
B. Latter, commissioners; T. J. Fulll>
love, clerk.
Ward 2.
Benton-J. M. Montgomery, R. E.
Wyche, T. w. w. Stinson, commission
ers; C. o. Gayle, clerk.
Vanceviile-J. B. Arnold, w. H.
johnson, Harris McVea, commissioners;
J. E. Lotion, clerk.
Ward 8.
Plain Dealing-Joe Mitchell, Wash
Swindle, Ed Carstarphen, commission
ers; Tom Barnett, clerk.
Alden Bridges. R. Strayhan, Henry
Campbell, j. B. Thompson, commission
ers; |. F. Elder, clerk.
Ward4.
Carterville-J. w. Mcdonald, F. M:
johnson, J. r. Matlock, commissioners;
J. G.. Holman, clerk.
Mot-Willis Allen, r. L. Lowe, ]. D.
Mcclellan, commissioners; S. P. John
ston, clerk.
Rocky Mount-R. B. Martin, F. j
Rurks, J. B. Wilmington, commission.
ers; John F. Hughes, clerk
Midway. j. Wilcox, j. A. Bum.
gardner, M. R. Merritt, commissioners
Robert Thomas, clerk.
| Ward 6.
Belevue-Walter White, Chas. Berry
w. M. Vickers, commissioners; J. H
Wyche, clerk.
Haughton H. Barnacastle, J. G
Hodges, sR. L. McAnn, commissioners
A. B. Murff, clerk.
Said commissioners to make returns h
this body on Tuesday, March. !, 1902.
T. j. TIDWELL,
President Police Jury.
B. r. Mash, Clerk.
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Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office,


Natchitoches, La, Jan. "a, 1902.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having
"A been filed in this Office by Joseph
Tooke, contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. HO7, made April 9, 1893, for
northwest quarter, section Is, township
is North, range 10 West, by Robert
Rutherford, coptestee, in which it is
alleged that said entryman has totally
abandoned said tract; that he is now
dead, and that his heirs are nom resident
and unknown. Said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. M, on March "a, 1902,
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Natchito-
ches, La.
Said contestant having, in proper
affidavit, fled October 8, 1901, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can moi
be made, it is hereby ordered and direct
ed that such notice be given by due an6
proper publication.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
February 6, 1902. mar 20
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The next in order was the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing
year, as follows: President, Mrs.
w. H. Scanland; First Vice Pres
ident, Mrs. ELLA Kennon; Second
Vice President, Mrs. J. H. Stin.
son; Recording Secretary, Miss
Sue G.. Steele; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. B. A. Kelly !;
Treasurer, Mrs. Kate Cabeen.
Moved and carried, That SO 35
be sent to old soldiers, as part of
Christmas donation, and that ST
30 be sent for first quarterly dues.
Resolved, That the dues for
membership shall be raised to ST.
Mrs. J. H. Stinson read notice
of the death of Mrs. A. E. Nc
Lure, of st. Louis, Mo-, who was
the first President of the first
Chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
Miss Mamie Neeson read 8
tribute of respect to the memory
of Mrs. T. S. Kennedy.
An invitation to take part il
the st. Louis Exposition was read
after which the Chapter adjourn
ed to meet again on Tuesday
March 18th.
MISS PEARL DoRCTH,
Recording sec'y pro tenn
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BoSsier School Teachers.

Miss May F. Singleton, Poole.
Miss Evelyn Holmes, Curtis.
Miss Mary Gilmer, Bossier City.
c. F. Dutton, Benton.
L. E. Wallace, Benton.
Mrs. Donna Timberlake, Benton.
]. H. Simmons, Alden Bridge.
Miss Agnes Thompson, Alden Bridge.
Miss Mamie Campbell, Alden Bridge.
Miss Leila White, Alden Bridge.
Miss Hattie E. Miller, Alden Bridge.
E. D. Burgess, Plain Dealing.
Miss Maggie Murphey, g
Miss Blanche Wood, I"
Miss jamie K. Sanders, &C
Miss Euphrosine Cochran, &C
Miss Gussie Robinson, 4"
Miss Oracle Mccain, +"
C. S. Burgess, /"
Mrs. Lizzie G.. Stinson, Collinsburg.
Robert Oakley Randle, Bolinger.
Miss Edith Winget, Missionary.
Miss Jessie Hudson, Red Land.
A. D. Whitehead, Z" -"
Mrs. M. A. Love, Carterville.
| M. A. Love,
Miss Kate Rogers, "
]. S. Cheshire, "
Miss Helen Bigby, Mot.
Miss Sallie NJ. Brown, Linton.
Miss Sallie Heard, +"
Miss Annie E. Oliver, Ivan.
Miss Ruby Howard, +"
Mrs. Lila V. Harrington, "
Miss Matte Black, Rocky Mount.
Miss May Baker, q" Sc
J. B. Herndon,
Lochiel Winhan, /"
Miss Hattie P. Golf, Bellevue.
Miss Lena Woodard, Haughton.
A. r. Garter, Z"
Miss Nellie Woodland, Allentown.
| Miss Harris, Ogilvie.
Miss Mary Purcell, Koran.
Miss Corrie Connell, Koran.
! Colored.
Charlotte Watson, Benton.
Sarah Watson,
Ida May Smith, +"
Nancy G. Aiken, Plain Dealing.
Paul Green, Mot.
Savannah Henderson, Emma.
T. c. White, Taylortown.
j. S. Banks, Haughton.
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Haughton.
HAUGHToN, FEB. 10, 1902.

HAUGHTON, FEB. III, loUG.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Hollings-
worth and Miss Ethel Burch, left
Sunday morning to attend the
carnival in New Orleans. They
will be joined en- route by Mr.. B.
S. Atkinson and wife of Stamps,
Ark, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson,
Of Mississippi.
Mr.. Loye McDade is in Hollins-
vile, Indian Territory.
Mr.. ]. G. Hodges returned from
Sweetwater, Texas, Friday.
Miss Audrey Murff has accept
ed the school at Sibley, where she
begins teaching to-day.
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Six to eight million dollars
worth of property was reduced to
ashes within the space of "a hours,
beginning at midnight Saturday
in Patterson, N. j. Twenty-six
city blocks, comprising the hand
soonest and most costly buildings,
were RACED to the ground SO COM
pletely that scarcely one brick or
stone remains upon another.
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The Sunday Sun
Mislaid or Lost.

Two promissory notes belonging to The
i Estey Piano Company, st. Louis,
No., drawn by D. B. Stinson for the sum
of Five Dollars each. Said notes being
sent to the undersigned for collection,
and lost, the public are hereby warned
against negotiating or trading for the
same. S. M. THOMAS.
February II, 1902. It
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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 Axe
Is pieces Elgin Suiting suitable for
children's school dresses, 3Oinches
wide, bright colors. at, per yard..i5c
) 10 pieces black and colored All
Wool English Suitings, 81 Inches
wide, just the thing for fall skirts,
per yard,
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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Taken Up

Dy Minor Davis, on T. C. Barrett
ID place, on February /, 1902, one
Bay Horse Pony, described as follows:
Both hind feet white, also right front
foot; little white spec in face; no brand
or mark; small sore on back; PAGES when
riding; looks to be about 10 or IL years
old: about - hands high. Appraised at
S.. VIII be sold at Court House on
Saturday, March %, 1902.
T. g. Crimson, J.Ps
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w. C.. PERRIN,
Cotton Factor and Real Estate

Agent,
1i8 Texas Street, Shreveport, La,
Hives his personal attention to the
" sale of all consignments of cotton.
Makes liberal cash advances on consign-
ments, and purchases goods for custo-
mers in the country free of charge.
Has for sale a 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 nom residents, and
makes prompt remittances to owners.
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Minutes of R. ]. Hancock Chapter

BENTON, FEB. II, 1902.
The Richard j. Hancock Chap
ter, u. D. c., met in regular ses-
sion this afternoon at the Court
House, and the regular order of
business followed.
A report of last years work
was read by the Treasurer, Mrs.
Cabeen, which was as follows:
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Latest News.

LISutteH lives were loSt III uiCo
in st. Louis last week.
Twelve factories were destroyed
by fire Monday at Springfield, O.
-Four lives were lost Friday in a
burning house near Cumberland,
Md.
Admiral Schley has received an
anonymous gift of a piano valued
at $1,000.
Eleven persons were killed by
an explosion of illuminating gas
in Chicago.
The daughter of A. P. Leisler,
at Browns, Ala, was burned to
death Monday.
Preliminary income account for
the fiscal year of railways shows
heavy increases.
Safe blowers robbed the Lemon
Banking Company of Ackworth,
Ca, of $4,000.
Property valued at $500, 900 was
destroyed by fire Saturday at
Bloomington, Ill.
An unidentified schooner was
burned off Cape May and the fate
of the crew is in doubt.
Maurice Fitzgerald, II years
old, was killed by a street car in
New Orleans Monday.
Two little girls died Sunday
from suffocation, due from a fire
in their home, in New York.
The overturning of an oil lamp
caused the death of a woman and
two children at Waterloo, Ia.
Filibert Troxclair, a well-known
farmer of Cut Off, La, was drown
ed in Bayou Lafourche Monday.
| Norman Jones, postmaster at
Keck, Texas, is dead Of hydro
phobia, resulting from the. bite oi
a pet dog.
Japan is now said to possess
the heaviest and finest battleshir
afoat. the. Mikasa. of II. 900 tons
displacement.
Robbers looted the Bank Of
GAINESVILLE, Ark, Wednesday O.
last week, killed the Sheriff ane
escaped with their plumber.
Fourteen persons were injured
and property valued at S300.00(
was destroyed by fire at Brooklyn
} N. Y, early Sunday morning.
An epidemic of small pox il
raging in London, New York
Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia
the most serious in many years.
Miss Nora Easter was burned
to death near Hillsboro, Texas, a
, the result of the explosion of
kerosene can she was using t,
start a fire.
In fire at st. Louis early Sun
; day morning eleven lives wer
lost, eight persons were injure'
and property valued at $4,000
: was destroyed.
, The bill changing the date G
Presidential Inauguration da
from March 4 to the last Thursda
in April was reported favorably i
the United States Senate Monday
One thousand women proteste
in petition to the Presider
! against the treatment accorde
home coming Americans by OK
aiming officers at the port {
New York.
q The freedom of nearly tw
y hundred men confined in FEEDER;
= penitentiaries was assured by
y decision rendered by the Unite
States Circuit Court of Appea
| IL
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- . r. LNvoIV Il
Shreveport, La,
Dealer in Bugg:es and Wagons ex-
~ csusively, has large Stock OF
Studebacker ,Buggies and Wagons, Fish
Bros. Wagons and Mitchell Wagons
If you want anything in his line give
him call and you viii not only be sure
Of the best work, but the lowest possible
prices.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-16
ocieN

SOUTH Fork, Provo Canyon, June h.
The awhite city at the forks was
opened for the season today. The
weather was ideal The morning train
from Provo brought quite a number of
pleasure seekers. who came from not
only this part Of the state. but from
other states as well. The grounds this
year present a fine appearance. a
lawn has been laid out, fences put up,
the old road that formerly extended
through the camp has been closed
more tents added. the dining room en-
larged, the shade much greater than
last year and, in q general way, the
place has greater attractions than ever.
Among those who were present yes
terday were g. Y. Robbins and wife.
Hattie d. Abbott, q. Z. Carpenter. wife
and family, Mrs. j. Ridges, Miss Vida
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. J X, WEIGH. MIR.
and Mrs. +. q. Grove. Mr.. Paul Nolan.
Mrs, Nolan. Miss Pitts, Mr., Pratt. Mr..
Brooks and DIT. G.. #. Wilcox and son,
AL Of Salt Lake: Miss Tina Wood. Dora
NJ Olsen, Pauline Moore, Elsie Moore.
c. L, Loose and wife. Miss Fay Loose,
Eddie Loose. Alex McGovern Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Slick, Miss Katherine Raile,
Don c. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
TWelves, all of Provo; h Jamison,
Mammoth: Clyde Paris, Mammoth; r.
ID. Luce, Los Angeles; il. Busching.
wife and son, Denver: G. 5. Wedge
wood, Chicago; Miss Pearl Baldwin.
ElsinOre; Miss Vie Christian. Beaver:
Fl. y. Wheeler, Boston; L. Fl. Hem
baugh, Topeka Kan: r. e. Creaves
and wife, Salt Lake; Miss Ellis Bother,
Heber; Mr.. Walsh, salt Lake, and Miss
Emma and Alice Dukes, Prove.
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SENATOR BACON AS A COOK.
He Won the Unstinted Praise of His
Colored Assistant.

United States Senator Augustus q
bacon OF Georgia, who has been taking
a very prominent part in senate debates
T. one OF the most dignified members OF
speeches. 10 provoke the mirth of his
colteagues, His gravity is not studied.
put natural, says the Baltimore Post.
kNen IN his social moments he rarely
IIttquiEGs IN humor said Congressman
John W. Maddox Of the same state who
was spea king admiringly of the senator s
ability IN craftsmanship. Senator Bacon
Is FOND OF hunting and fishing" continued
MF- MaoooN, and last year 7 had the
+ treasure OF accompanying him on an out
ing. The senator would listen TO funny
stories, but only once did he venture 10
teu one himself That one however. was
so good that we haven't got over laughing
"One day ] caught big yellow belHed
terrapin. The senator was delighted
and stayed in camp the next dav to
superintend the soup making. The soup
was delicious, and We said so unre-
servedly. Then the senator told his story.
IN preparing the terrapin he had assist
ing him Colored man OF the neiphboT-
hood. whom We had employed. The man
didn't know us. and never dreamed th1T
the man in rough raiment presiding over
the steaming kettle was a United States
senator.
THE Colored man was given a bowl OF
soup' ana smaeked his lips and other
wise displayed his sense Of bliss.
You like the soup, do YOU, George"
asked the senator
Deed | do was the reply. Then nc
added:
Say, boss, I'd like TO ak you little
question
What is it?' responded the senator.
Go ahead.
ia like to know said the darky be-
tween eager sips Of the terTapin soup. IS
YOU jes plain cook or is YOU a steward?
Fob you do Certnly know yoTe bust
ness. 4"
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ABSURD HOMECOMING.

MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT. daughter
N1 Of the president. attended a re-
ception in Washington a few days ago.
As she entered a large room where a
number of women were sitting. all Of
them rose and remained standing until
Miss Roosevelt had been given a chair.
1t was suggested that the tribute was
a most appropriate one, and that it
should be continued. The idea is ridicu-
lous. un-American and absurd. Miss
Roosevelt is not a princess. She is
simply the daughter Of a servant, a
servant of the American people.
IL she has the proper instincts, she
doesn't want the people 70 do any kow-
towing before her. This is a republic
where every man, at least through legal
Gctions is the equal of every other. Al
though some women may not believe it,
the rule applies to them also. No true
American wants to ape the fashions
OF foreign courts or Il. establish a royal
family in this land. Miss Roosevelt is
entitled to all the respect and consider
alton that gentlemen and well-bred wo-
men show to all American girls, no
more. no less.
And where would the HOMECOMING
end9 If il was held proper to stand up
until Miss Roosevelt sat down. should
net even greater homage be paid to
the presidents wife, Should not all
women not only stand but bow at least
three times whenever she appears? And
then the president. The very least out
ward evidence Of respect for his siren
uous majesty could be nothing less
than knocking ones head against the
floor. say, half a dozen times, and al
ways backing out of the royal pres
ence. More. some American lads would
be obliged to volunteer to take the
whippings which the presidents sons
must be visited with at proper inter-
vais.
The whole scheme is decidedly re-
pugnaut to republican notions. King
Edward and other sovereigns by di-
vine right can have all the gold lace
and the fummery they want They
may even have an American hunkey to
bend the knee before them. but in the
name Of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence. let this nation be true to its
ideals. Let the people always remem-
Der that they, and not the president,
govern the land; let them bear in mind
that he is their servant. not their mas
ter. and that they can dismiss him with
seant ceremony when the time is op-
perfume.
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negie has given by far the greater part
Of his money to America and Ameri-
cans. OF the $4,000 more than s52.-
OoO.Oo0 have been disbursed in. the
United States. Scotland is second with
SiaO7S,55O, ana Canada third with $685.
500. Mr.. Carnegie has given to $50 IL
braTies and colleges in this country
sums ranging from $500 to $4,000 600.
the last named amount being his dona-
ton TO the National university at
Washington.
The World Today" does not pretend
TO furnish an exast list of all of Mr..
Carnegie's charities. In fact, he does
not know within many thousands Of
dollars himself how much he has given
away. All that is known absolutely is
that very few worthy applicants have
been turned empty-handed from his
treasure house. And, it may be added,
ne has many millions more on hand. If
he marriages to rid himself of the re-
mainder of his fortune. seeing to it that
the money is worthily bestowed. he has
sufficient work ahead for the balance
of his days
When it is remembered that Andrew
Carnegie came to this country from
Scotland with only his head ana his
hands as working capital. the fact taat
he has been able to give away more
than S67,O0O,OO0 grows stupendous. His
life and example must be an inspira-
ton to hundreds of American bows for
1t gives them an idea of the vast posi-
bilities Of their country. His acquire
ment Of wealth is perhaps the least
valuable feature of the example. Thou-
sands OF other poor boys have grown
TO wealth and greatness in this land.
II is Mr., Carnegie, though, who has
blazed a trail for other men Of nlillions
to follow. He is giving an account OF
his stewardship which cannot fan TO
give light 70 many who sit now in
darkness.