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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14
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 OF 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not then Withdrawn is added to the prin-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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CHANGE IN
Arkansas Gazette.
New Management-Improved Plant-A
Better paper-New Policy, but
Strictly Democratic in Politics.

Y,he Gazette Publishing Company,
i publishers of the Arkansas Gazette
of Little Rock, has been reorganized,
with Mr.. j. N. Heisken as president,
who also assumed editorial control OF the
paper on July /. The plant, which is
already the best-equipped newspaper
office in the state, is to be enlarged.
The paper is to be improved by the addi-
ton of new and better news features,
and the editorial policy will be made to
conform to the needs and best interests
of the people of the state, but will be
strictly Democratic, although entirely
independent of all rings or cliques.
The Gazette is the news paper OF the
largest circulation and greatest influence
in this state, and, with a change in own
ership and a broader policy, its field OF
usefulness and its value to the state will
be greatly enhanced.
It is the only Arkansas morning daily
which publishes the Associated Press
dispatches, uses the latest Improvements
in getting up newspaper, as web per-
fecting press and type setting machines,
| and employees union labor.
You cannot do without it, especially il
| YOU are business man and want to be
fully informed as to the states news and
progress.
Subscription rates to the daily, one
year, $3.50; six months, $3.50; IS cents
per month, or Is cents per week.
| THE WEEKLY EDITION.
The weekly Arkansas Gazette is with
out doubt the best weekly newspaper
published in the state. Every farmer
and all who do not need the daily edi-
ton should have the weekly.
ONLY 81 PER YEAR, 50 cents fol
six monthe, or Is cents for three months
Agents wanted. Address: Gazette Pub
fishing Company, Little Rock, Ark.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

It may be laid down as a gener-
al law, that whatever is specta-
cular in morals and religion is in
sincere. The essential evil of
Pharisaism lay in the fact that it
wanted to make a show before
men. Hence its devotees broad
ened their phylacteries, uttered
long prayers in the market places,
and sounded a trumpet as a pub
lie notification when they were
about to give aims. The outcome
of it all was that they developed
into q sect of hypocrites-
actors-who seemed to think thai
they could impose upon God him.
self by their hollow pietes.-
Nashville Christian Advocate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

A few evenings ago as we were
passing through the Union Station
in this city we met a fine young
man, son of a diseased Presby-
terrain minister, in company with
his aged mother. Pausing to talk
with him for a few moments, we
asked: "Are you married yet?''
so, no." said he; and then, point
ing to his mother with a touch OF
pride in his voice, he added: "This
is my sweetheart Somehow we
suddenly felt things growing
brighter all around US. Blessings
on such q young man! God GER
tainly has something good in store
for him.-Nashville Christian Ad-
vocate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

Governor Heard has issued his
proclamation incorporating Ben
ton. The following gentlemen
who were selected by a mass meet
ing of citizens for the Offices
named have been appointed by
the Governor: Mayor, DR.. W.
D. Lassiter, Jr.; Aldermen,
Messrs. R. E. Wyche, Orville D.
Denton and r. B. Hill.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

Some newspapers announce
somewhat gleefully the purchase
of a tract of sixty thousand acres
of long leaf yellow pine land in the
southern part of this State by the
noted New York financier and
multi millionaire, Russell Sage.
What there is for a Mississippian
to rejoice over in the purchase OF
this immense body of valuable
land by this noted closefisted skin
flint money grabber, or who will
be benefited by the purchase ex-
cept Russell Sage, is something
we cannot comprehend.-]Quit-
man Quill.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

The venerable Senator Pettus,
of Alabama, remarks: 1.-THE Sc
cret of living long is to work. ]
am eighty-one, and happy and
healthy as q boy. / notice that
all Of my neighbors who got rich
and retired are all dead. never
got rich, and never retired. I tel
you, young man, the most fatal
disease / know Of is to quit work.
It kills every time. Keep work.
ing and you II keep alive. = Hol-
landale Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14
Homestead Entry No. 6787.
SHREVEPORT.

Homestead Entry No. 6787.
Department of the Interior, I
Land Office q tNatchitoches,
August 5, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN 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 the Clerk Of the
District Court at Benton, La, on Sep
tember IL, 1902, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 6787-Alonzo Gregory-for the
southeast quarter of northeast quarter,
lots and 2 and west half of northeast
quarter Of section Is, township 10 North,
range IL West, Louisiana Meridian. {
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: w. M.
Jones, J. G. Curry, G. J. Crouch, w. II.
McCaleb.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
August IA, 1902. sept II
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

Harry Tracy, who with David
Merrill, escaped from the Oregon
penitentiary at Salem, on June 8,
after killing three prison guards,
committed suicide last Wednes-
day after being so badly wounded
by bullets from the guns of a pur-
suing posse that his death was a
matter of a few hours only.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

A few weeks ago the Richmond
Times published the poem "My
Wife and Child" stating that
Lietentant- General T. J. (Stone-
walD jackson was the author of
the poem. This is a mistake
Henry R. Jackson, and not Gen.
Stonewall Jackson, wrote the
beautiful poem referred to-
Henry R. Jackson was a native of
Savannah, Ga. He was several
years one of the editors of the
Savannah Georgian" but on the
invasion of Mexico, in 1846, john
ed the Georgia volunteers, as a
Colonel, was promoted Brigadier-
General, and continued in the
army until the close of the war.
In 1849 he was elected by the
Legislature one OF the Judges OF
the Georgia Eastern Circuit, for
four years, and in 1853 received
the appointment of Minister Res
ident of the United States at the
court of Austria. Gen. Henry R,
jackson was the author of ''Tal-
lulah and Other Poems,'' pub
ished in 1850. In this volume
are several pieces of uncommon
merit. That entitled 'My Faith.
en-" and one addressed from thu
battlefield of Camargo, "To My
Wife and Child" are marked by
simplicity and genuine feeling, al
others are by an enthusiastic af'
lection for his native State, he
scenery, traditions, and institu
tons.
Stonewall Jackson was one o
the greatest of American Gen
erals, but he was not a poet
He made poetry, but did no
write it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14
The Louisiana Purchase.

The histories of the Louisiana
purchase give many interesting
details of the changes through
which the great territory west of
the Mississippi passed after it was
claimed by a European power, but
none call especial attention to the |
crisis in tie history which in view
of all the circumstances, cannot
be regarded as other than prov
idential. Occupied by France at
a time when French influence pre-
dominated in Europe, it was coded
to Spain for the specific purpose
of preventing it from falling into
the hands of the English at a time
when France was unable to pro-
tect her colonies and foresaw
their loss to the great naval power
to the north. England permitted
the cession rather than go to war
with Spain, and from 1852 to 1903
the territory of Louisiana remained
nominally under Spanish control.
The naval victories of Great Brit
ain over the allied French and
Spanish fleets satisfied Napoleon
that the conquest of Louisiana by
England would be a matter only
of months, 50 he compelled the
retrocession of the territory to
France, then sold it to the United
State in such haste that at st.
Louis, for instance, the sovereign
ty of the city and country, was
turned over by Spain to France
and by France to the United
States within two days, so that
in forty eight hours, that city was
under three flags. Had the ces-
sion from France to Spain in 1852
been delayed even few months,
the British flag would have COW
cred the territory; had Napoleon
hesitated in demanding the terri.
tory or in disposing of it, British
fleet might have appeared before
| New Orleans. As it was, any
possible claim of Great Britain t.
a Judgment on the Mississippi was
forestalled by prompt action. AL
the world knows with what ten
aeity the English people and gov
} eminent have always chung to [
claim once made. Had the Brit
ish flag once floated in the terrific
ry of Louisiana, it could not hav
} been taken down without war
and instead of two wars with tn
mother country the United State
! might have been compelled t
: wage three. The hand of divin
Providence often appears guidinI
the destiny of nations, but in fe,
cases it is more clearly apparer
than in the story of the great ter
ritorH which was shifted fror
hand to hand to prevent its fallin
; under the control of our princips
, rival.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14
Taken Up,

Taken Up,
I'm Buck Hall Plantation by s.. w.
" Vance, and estrayed before me,
the undersigned authority, on July 18th,
1902, one Bay Horse, about Is hands
high, left hind foot little white. No
brand, Z or 8 years old, unbroke and very
wild. Will be sold at VAUDEVILLE, La,
on Saturday, September 6, 1902.
r. C. STINSON,
Justice Peace, Ward 2.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

A pretty game of politics al
ready is being played for the
Republican nomination for the
Presidency in 1904.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

The perfect way of laundering
is the Excelsior way. represent
the Excelsior Steam Laundry, Of
Shreveport. Basket goes off
every other week.
N. M. BELCHER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

So far as the meat question is
concerned, the simple, effective
and unerring way to smash the
present prohibitive prices is to
abolish the customs duties and
give the people free meat. Then,
when meat is abundant, at rea-
sonable prices, the prices of other
food products will come down by
reason of the lessened demand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14
Notice to Trespassers.

Notice to Trespassers.
Tyhe public is hereby warned not to
j trespass upon our "Lake Place "
plantation, and are specially forbidden
from fishing in Clear Lake, located On
said premises.
DAVE WELLER.
T. Wv. STINSON.
August IA, 1902. sept11
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14
Strayed or Stolen.

Strayed or Stolen,
Iron the Parks place on June 8, 1902,
u one small Bay Mare Pony, about IA
hands high; PAGES all the time. Has
face top cut out and scar on right hind
leg near belly. Also, one Bay Mare
Colt, about enc year old. Had bell on
when last seen-chain and leather strap
around neck. Will pay S. for their re-
turn to E. WYCHE, Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

When a man proposes he does
not seem to realize that it may re-
suit in his losing control of himself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14
The nature of the deed carries
it's value and reward.

True greatness consists in the
sum total of little acts of kind
ness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

of F. A. Leonard, clerk of the
court, and the duplicate of the
same to each member of this COM
mittee for his respective parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14
w. c.. PERRIN,
Cotton Factor and Real Estat1l
Agent.

VOVNOII i NCOUH THU 1SG1k A14t11
Agent,
11S Texas Street, Shreveport u,
Gives his personal attention 70 u
VI sale of all consignments Of cotiaS
Makes liberal cash advances on oolsigl
ments, and purchases goods foF cue
mers in the country free of charge.
Has for sale large list Of City pl
'erty, consisting Of Business Hoe
Residences, Vacant Lots and Subu1s
tracts. Rents houses and farme collee
rents, pays taxes for non-residents -
makes prompt remittances TO ovne'H
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

Few temptations beset the in
dustrious, but oil temptations as
sail the idle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

Saints dwell above terra firma.
Meanwhile, very good people live
here.
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Saddlery and
Buppies.


4 ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
IA practice in the courts of Bossiel
and adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

Joannes Smith,
4 ttorney at Law, Benton, Bossiel
IA parish, Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-14

10 POI w fOVO co oeSAA PAAAh
ary election or elections. If a
person offer to vote and his right
be challenged he must prove to
the commissioners of election his
political faith and utilization and
declare his purpose to support the
democratic nominee.
The commissioners shall keep
q list of the names of those vot-
ing, duly numbered in the order
in which they vote, requiring each
voter to sign his name to the vot-
ing list when he votes which voting
list shall be kept by one ,of the
| commissioners, and by one wit
! ness who is not q commissioner.
Immediately after the closing of
the poles the boxes shall be opened
and the ballots counted in the
presence of the bystanders, and
q tally Of the votes kept and dup
icate returns made out and sign
ed by the commissioners. If any
commissioner refuses to sign,
those who do sign shall state the
fact and the reason given for moi
signing by the one refusing. One
of the duplicate returns, together
with the tally sheet and list oil
voters, shall be mailed by regis
tered letter to the secretary of this
committee at Shreveport, in care
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16
Wkl5hpnoen>7sD DlEsstNGS

smanly
mpi
o remely
the ornia Fig SrupCo
o
the with
is a
cents per
needed
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

self a well man and after months of
suffering. Fellow-sufferers, Peruna will
cure you. Dir. Llewellyn Jordan.
Geo. C. Havener, NJ. D., of Anacostia,
D. c., writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-"ln my practice l have
had occasion to frequently prescribe
your valua BILE medicine, and have found
its use beneficial, especially in cases of
catarrh. George C. Havener. M. d.
If You do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16
Training Wild Roses.

Among nature lovers in England a
very pretty practice. known as
'Mary's meadowing." is to bud wild
-oses in the fields and let them grow
where they are and to introduce stray
bulbs of the rarcr kinds in the fields
and woods, so that they may grow
wild
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16
p,Nx.EYe NOW EPIDEMIC.

Pink-eye is now raging all over the
ly severe in Chicago and number of
prominent physicians have been inter-
viewed regarding 1t. They state that
there is no cause for alarm as there is
a simple home remedy known as Murine.
for sale everywhere by opticians and
druggists which will not only prevent
but cure the most bstinate case of Pink
eye.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

anu VINO served
t h ee years at
West Point, has
the following to
say of Peruna:
:" ALLOW me to
express my graft
tude to you for
t h e benefit de-
rived from your
wonderful rem
edy. One short
m o n t h h a S
brought forth n
vast change and
now consider my
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

We promise that should you use PU'c-
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissat-
isfied from any cause whatever, to rs-
fund 10c. for every package.
MONROE DRUG Co, Uniouville, Mo.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

your ranch thoroughbreds?" Died In
the wool-every one of them-before the
end of the first winter.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16
Stops the Cough and
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c

A Denver paragrapher thinks the report
that gold exists in the city water supply
should be true-iudging by the amount 1t
costs.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16
Mrs. Annie Mckay, Chaplain Sons of
Temperance, 32o Spadina Ave, Toronto.
Cured Of Severe Female Troubles by Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs PrNKHAM Being mother of five children l
have had experience with the general troubles
laceated when of my children born
date all my Affections found that within my health
impaired had female weakness
frequent flooding became weak and dizzy kept my feet
dragging through my work without pleasure A neiphbor
who had been helped by taking Lydia T.. Pinhams Vegetable
Compound insisted that take least bottle |
felt much better that kept months
used the Compound faithfully and gladly do health and
strength nine know how
nearly lost, and appreciate how great debt you
The few dollars spent for the medicine begin pay
worth to Yours Mrs. ANNA MCKAY, Chaplain
Sons of Temperance"
No other female medicine world hasr lived such
widespread and unqualified
Mrs. PinEham invites all sick
She las guided thousands to health.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

DE meanin' of courage an common
sense must be understood. Many "A man
have died fom havin' too much bravery:
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

A lucky man once found a So bill
and has spent hundred dollars worth
of time since in looking for another one
Good luck is often expensive in the end.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

FITS Permanently Cured. Soits Lrnervousness aftei
first day use of DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE $500 trial pottle and treatise.
De- r. Ii. kiln Ltd. 81 Arch St. Phiadel Sia, Pa
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

If n small boy is chasing bumblebee
and you hear him yell it is a sign that
he has caught it,
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

People who live In glass houses should
'go way back and sit down.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

Mrs. Wayback-Such a man as you
don't deserve to have a wife. 81 Way
back-Exactly, Maria! I've wondered for
years what ! have ever done to deserve
this.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

Senator Money of Mississippi has with
drawn his suits against the Washington
street car conductor and city fireman for
alleged assault. The Joke writer's will
no show for money in them.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

Never call a man liar If he is bigger
than you are. If YOU are positive that
he is liar hire a cheap man to break
the news to him.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

Mrs. Winslow's SGothing syrup
For children teething softens the gums reduces in-
Illumination, allays pain cures wind coc. 25c bottle.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

Bee keepers encourage art. AZ least
the report of their production usually i,.-
cludes some figures.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

Concentrated Common Sense Using
pain instantly.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken o. -
cough cure-J. w. O'BRIEN 322 Third Ave,
L., Minneapolis. MINI. Jan. Q. 1000
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16
Medical Examiner U. 5. Treasury.

DIR. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex-
aminer of U. S. Treasury Depart
ment, graduate of Columbia College
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

$40 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
to men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods.
Send stp. Javelle Mfg. Co, Dept d, Parsons, Kan.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-16

b. Chamberln NJ d. writes 14t and Washington D c.
'fany have observation where Peruna
has benefited and Therefore, cheerfuy recommend
for catarrh and C. b. CHAMBERLN, NJ d.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-08-15
A MEMORIAL MEETING.
Prominent Men Will Eulogize the Dead
Senator Mcmillan.


Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1S.-The city
common council, in special session
Tuesday morning, decided to hold
public memorial meeting in Light
Guard armory tonight, where promi-
nent men will eulogize on the dead
Senator Mcmillan.
Invitations have been sent out to a
lumber of citizens who have been as
lociated with the senator in business
Or In social life, TO attend the meet
ing and say few words, and it Is al
together probable that such men as II.
w. Palmer d. NJ. Ferry, Colonel F. J.
Hecker, George II. Barbour, Bishop
Foley and Rev. A. H. Barr, among 9TH
ers. will address the meeting.
Citizens of all walks of life have
been invited to act as vice-presidents
and take their seats on the platform.
Advices from Manchester, Mass.
announce that the Mcmillan funeral
party will leave Manchester at IL
o'clock today, and Boston at o'clock
1t will arrive in Detroit at 7:45 on
Thursday morning. President Ledyard
has sent his private car. and the flu
neral car of the Boston & Maine road
will also be used. On it's arrival the
body will be taken directly to the
home on Jefferson avenue, and the
house will be open, to all friends dur.
Ing the afternoon.
The funeral will be public and will
take place at the home, SIS Jefferson
avenue, at 2:30 D. m. Friday, with
Rev. Alfred II. Barr, pastor of the JEFF
ferson Avenue Presbyterian church, Of
floating. The burial will be at Elm
wood and private.
A committee of United States sena-
tors will attend the funeral. The CON-
mittee named for this occasion is as
follows: Senators Allison, Bacon,
Burrows, Cockrell, .Cullom, Fairbanks,
Foraker, Gallinger, Hale, Hanna, Kean,
Lodge, Martin, Mason, McComas,
Pritchard, Wetmore.
The honorary pallbearers will be Sc
lected exclusively from among the cit
liens Of Detroit, as the time is too
short to allow of friends from the state
being reached The family will ap-
preciate the attendance of the COM
mon council of the city of Detroit, the
board of auditors, the county and city
officials, the members of the state leg
islature and the senator's friends
throughout the state, at the funeral
services to be held at 515 jefferson
avenue at 2:90 o'clock on Friday after
noon, Aug. 10