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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Bent~l High School,.

Benton High School opened
Monday with the following facul-
ty: Miss Sallie M. Brown, Prin-
cipal; Miss Gay McCasland, First
Assistant; Miss Leila White, Sec
ond Assistant. Misses Brown
and McCasland are both gradu-
ates of Mansfield Female College,
where they taught few years as
assistants. They are able and
experienced teachers, and their
services have been highly appre-
ciated wherever they have been.
Miss White has been teaching in
this parish during the past several
years and has always given salts
faction as a teacher. If compe-
tency, energy and close attention
to their school count for anything,
this year will be the best in the
history of Benton High School.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17

70 the Voters of Bossier Parish:

With much pleasure take this
method of thanking you for your
loyal support and honor conferred
IN me at the recent election.
Be assured of my grateful ap-
preciation of both, and my firm
resolve to always prove worthy OF
the confidence and trust reposed
in me.
With the keenest sense of graf
itude for all favors,
/ remain cordially,
j. F. EDWARDS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Cotton Belt Excursion.

Account Annual Convention Brother
hood St. Andrews, Denver, Oct. Til.
The Cotton Belt will sell round trip
tickeus to Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Denver, Colorado, at rate of one fare,
plus 90 cents, for the round trip. Date
of sale, Oct. 4 to 8, Inclusive. Return
limit, October 31st.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Strayed,

Dy James Elias, before w. M. Vickers,
u J. P, Ward 6, Bossier parish, one
Black Horse, or years old, 1871 hands
high, star branded on left shoulder, three
white feet, white spot in face. Appraised
at SIS. Owner will come forward, prove
property, pay charges, or said horse will
be sold according to law, at Bellevue,
La, on Saturday, September 26, 1903.
w. NJ. VICKERS, j. P.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
ROBERT R. EMERY.
w. G. Perrin & Co.,
Successors to w. G. Perrin,)
Cotton Factors, Real Estate
and Rental Agents,
118 Texas Street. Shreveport. La.
118 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.

VIE 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 nom
residents.
We want patronage and expect to merit
same by strict attention to business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Teacher.

Any community needing a
teacher in our public schools can
find me at Plain Dealing. will
endeavor to do my best for all
pupils under my charge.
MISS WILLIE L. COCHRAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Home Visitors Excursion.

On Sept. |, 8 and Is and Oct. 6, the
Cotton Belt Route will sell round trip
tickets to all points in State of Indiana
at rate of one and one third fare for the
round trip. Return limit so days from
date of sale for leaving destination.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
A. M. McWilliams,
GENERAL LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
BUSINESS CONDUCTED.

GOOD Horses and Vehicles to let at
VI all times. A few select buggy
horses and thoroughbred saddle horses
for sale. "Tie up'' with us when you
come to town. Corner of Spring and
Travis streets, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Homestead Entry No. 1906.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Natchitcches, La,
August 81, 1903. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed motto 9
of his intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said proof
viii be made before Clerk of District
Court, at Benton, La, o. November 2,
1903, viz: Homestead Entry NO. lyuo-
Granville Smith, Of Antrin, Louisiana
for the southwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section 6, township Il North,
range IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
He lanes Il e following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Randle
Coleman, Robert Gay, Bill Williams and
Mack Fay, all of Antrim, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September 10, 1903. oct 20
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
National Irrigation Congress.

Ogden, Utah, September 10Th to 18th.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to Og-
den and Salt Lake City, Utah, at rate of
one fare for the round trip. Date of
sale, Sept. II, 10 and IA. Return limit,
October 10, for leaving destination.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Homestead Entry No. 6791.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, :
July 80, 1903. J
NJ office is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof in
support of her claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk Of the
District Court at Benton, La, on Octo-
Der 1, 1903, viz: Homestead Entry No.
6791-Sarah A. ,Hollingsworth, widow OF
Robert Hollingsworth-for the south
east quarter Of section "a, township 20
North, range II West, Louisiana Meri-
dian.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: VIM.
Bryant and James Pertle, of Midway,
La; N. E. Hyde and L. c. Blggs, Of
Bellevue, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
August 6, 1903. oct
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17

The subcommittee of fifteen
appointed at the recent meeting
q the State Central committee to
dfaft rules and regulations for the
state primary election met in New
0fleans Tuesday. The committee
nxed January 18th as the date of
ene nrst primary and February 10
.atne date of the second primary,
y one is found to be necessary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
st. Louis Fair, Oct. 9Th to 10th.

For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route viii sell round trip tickets to St.
Louis and return at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Date of sale, October
to y, inclusive. Return limit, Oct. IL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
National Baptist Convention, CoIored,

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 16-22nd.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets from
Benton to Philadelphia and return at
rate of Sal 80 for the round trip. Date
of sale, Sept. Is and Ia. Return limit,
October LIST.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
General Convention Christian Church

Columbia, Mo-, Sept. 21-24.
For above occasion the Cotton Felt
Route will sell round trip tickets to CO.
lumbia and return at rate of one fare,
plus SO cents, for the round trip. Date
of sale, September 20, 81, %; return
limit, September Is.
0. R. DENTON, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
L. G.. SMITH as a candidate for the
Office of Tax Assessor OF Bossier parish;
subject to endorsement by the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
E. r. MADING as candidate for the
Office Of Tax Assessor of Bossier parish; ;
subject to endorsement by the Demo-
cratic party.
For Police Juror.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
to the Office OF Police Juror of Ward 6;
subject to nomination by the Democratic
party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17

~ our words and by our deeds
- are making memories for
o.aers that shall give pleasure, or
eIse pain, in the coming days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Annual Meeting Sovereign Lodge, I. O
0. F., Baltimore, Md.

For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to
Baltimore and return at rate of one fare,
plus So, for the round trip. Date of sale,
Sept. II and 10, Return limit, Sept. %,
with privilege of extension to October3.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Shreveport Fair, Sept. 21-26.

The Cotton Belt Route will sell round
trip tickets, Benton to Shreveport and
return, at rate OF Is cents for the round
trip. Date Of sale, Sept. 10th to Goth,
inclusive. Return limit, Sept. u.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
Tr1ennial Convocation Grand Lodge

Royal Arch Masons, Little Rock,
October 9th to 10th.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route viii sell round trip tickets to Little
Rock and return at rate Of one fare,
plus 50e., for the round trip. Date Of sale,
Oct. 8, 4 and 5. Return limit, Oct. ii.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17
al zakE|z|z SSg}!;
8;II|A ZlkIEzgS2S|
Centennial Chicago, Ill, Sept. 26 tt
October LIST.

October 1st.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to Chi
cago and return at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Date of sale, Sept. rs,
u and %. Return limit, October 9th
for leaving Chicago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17

Judge j. T. Watkins and State
senator W. III. Price have retired
alom the race for Governor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-17

w. C. PERRIN. q. HESTER.
ROBERT R. EMERY.
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Land Office at Natchitcches, La,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

The lineup Of the Shortridge team will be
the same usual, Alma Krause and
Rachael Baker, forwards; Louise Hupp,
captain. center. and Grace Philputt and EN-
meiy Taggart. guards
The seniors, at q meeting Friday morning,
reconsdered the plan for their fair. ALI
those who had cherished other ideas gave
way to the one almost unanimously adopt
ed-that of an Arabian Fair" Upon the
suggestion of Mr.. Thomas the class elected
its class poet, prophet and historian. There
was large number of candidates for the
last two offices, but only two names were
suggested for poet. Charlotte Edgerton was
made poet by small plurality over Helen
Holton. Garvin Brown, who made hard
endeavor TO get the presidency of the class,
was awarded the office of class prophet,
and George Steepe, who has written several
articles for magazines, decided upon
for the class historian.
The business of the Shortridge Senate
gave way to the election of officers last
Friday afternoon. Senator Hawley ed
Lewis) was made president with Senator
ator Clay (Roger Wallace) gained the Office
of secretary. while Senator Pritchard (Sam
Trosky) was again made reading clerk A
brief discussion of the immigration bill then
followed, after which the bill was voted
upon and unanimously passed. AS Messrs.
Conner and Leatherman from the Munce
High School, were present, they were
called upon to address the body. Mr. Con-
ner, teacher of civil government related
how he started a Senate in that school
from the suggestion that he received of
such an organization in Shortridge. Both
ridge Senate is sending out through the
State and impressed the senator's that they
had made special trip In order TO get some
new ideas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Stories Of the Town
REPORTERS OF THE JOURNAL

income, and not remarkable in any way
except for her extraordinary terror of
measles. She will not have a child in the
house-one can never tell when children are
going TO have measles. She never travels
one might be exposed to measles. For the
same reason she does not go to church. As
soon as she hears of a case of measles In
town she is frantic. even though 1t may be
but single case at the other side of the
town. She locks herself in her house. and
will admit no one on any pretext whatever.
Even the grocer and the milkman must
leave her supplies at the gate. and she
watches until there is no one on the street
within square or two. before she will go
out and bring them in. Nobody seems to
know the origin of her terror. or to re-
member when she was different"
The next morning the guest received a
letter from home. She read II and gave a
startled exclamation. You remember
Mrs. c.. the old lady so afraid of measles,
of whom i told you? Well, she is dead;
she died OF measles"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
NEWS OF THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
NJ. T. H. s. Notes.

At the next meeting of the Science Club
Irwin Gotten will give a talk on the inter-
urban.
The January 1905, class has obtained its
colors and the members MY now be seen
in faring gold and black.
The Tribunes met yesterday at the home
of Theodore Stempfel, 212 East Tenth
street The discussion of their basketball
team was the chief business of the meet
ing.
The Oskiwows. a frat of the January, 1904,
class, gave a dance at Brenneke's Friday
evening About 200 Invitations were sent
out but that number of people were by no
means present. The affair could hardly
be called a success.
Olga Monninger. a prominent member of
the January, 1906 class, is i'll of pneumonia
at her home on North Illinois street. She is
the manager OF the Laconian Maids, an
athletic club of her class. and is also in
terested in all other athletics of the girls.
At the meeting of the Senate Friday
evening much enthusiasm was displayed
over the bill for the government owner
ship of railroads. The members were con-
stantly clamoring for recognition and each
one had well-prepared speech on hand.
That of Senator Smoot (Walter GuedeD
was especially good. At the next meeting
scheme will be tried In placing the Repub-
lican and Democratic senators on different
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

sides of the room to insure convenience An
election OF officers will be held in two
weeks.
The choice of subjects for the ensuing
term will be made next week. The forma-
ton of some classes rests with the stu
dents themselves, and in several instances
the seniors by electioneering organized
special class which would otherwise have
been omitted from the programme. An eff
fort was made to form the Shakespeare Club
into an exclusive class for next year, and
credit was to have been given for the work.
but Mr.. Emmerich found that the crowded
condition of the school would not permit
this. The club will thus continue to meet
every two weeks outside affair.
The first edition of the Gold and Black"
the room paper of the January, 1905. class,
has been typewriter and placed in a pref
tily decorated cover made by Louie Bruck,
of that class. The literary column was
long one and the personals were sharp and
spicy. The other columns were proportion
ately good. The following numbers will be
printed in the same way and possibly a
copy may be given to each member of the
class. Editors for the third edition have
been elected as follows: Literary, Wendell
Smith: scientific, Forest Norhardt; ath-
letic, John Conner; personal. Inez Town
send and Bertha Worshan: poetry, Fanny
Yankuner; criticism. Mary Hannah.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

A popular young clergyman not over
thousand miles from Indianapolis went to a
city office to take out license for his pet
dog. 1t happened that the official was out
OF dog licenses, and rather than keep the
minister waiting while he sent for more
blanks, he made a saloon license do. by
means OF sundry erasures and intelinea-
lions. The important document. when fin
ished set forth that the clergyman was
duly licensed "for the purpose of carrying
on the business of keeping dog.
After court had adjourned the other day,
the lawyers sat around in the office of the
clerk OF the Federal Court swapping sto-
ries II practiced in the Iowa courts for
a few years when was young" said one.
How long ago is irrelevant and imma-
terial. There was a young lawyer there
named Stubs, who was in training for a
Democratic warhorse.. He had a great no.
ton OF eloquence. and one day he got OFF
the best thing OF its kind l ever heard.
".Yes. gentlemen of the jury. he shouted.
he watched my client with the eagle eye OF
n fox and pounced on him like a rabbit on
his prey.
The visitor from one OF the small towns
In the State was telling about an eccentric
character. "She has lived in our town as
long as / can remember" said the guest.
- respectable person with comfortable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Mr.. Meredith Nicholson addressed all of
the themes classes Friday noon In the as
sembly hall. He spoke OF the short story,
its place in literature and it's composition.
AS all of the senior English pupils are to
hand In short stories week from Monday
the three best of which are TO be published
in the Annual. the talk by Mr. Nicholson
was especially beneficial. No themes will
be required for next Friday so that the
students will have the extra time to put in
on their stories \
The girls basketball team will play
Tuesday at 3:15 In the German House GYM
nasium. For the alumni Bell Ramey and
Gladys Nehrbas will play forwards with
Ruth Maxwell. last years captain, at her
old place of center. and Albertine Shepard
and Laura Zwick at the positions Of guard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

lish women. to which the high-spirited Ca
nadians reply that. to use an English
phrase, their critics have bats in their
belfry," which we gather is the insular
expression for talking through ones hat.
So far as the United States is concerned.
we must preserve neutral position, though
we stand ready to recognize Canada as an
independent republic If the good of all de-
mands Let us not forget that the most
famous wars of history have been precipf-
tated by the beauty quarrels of women.
Thereby Troy fell and hence the express
sion Ilium fuit, which, so far as we can
see was the only international and perma-
nent result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
BUTLER COLLEGE NOTES.

visited college Tuesday.
The Pi Beta Psis gave a spread at the
Residence Monday evening.
The Pi Beta Psis have pledged Miss
Josephine Besaw. OF Akron, o.; Miss Loula
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

chicago POSt-
The beauty contest now raging between
Canada and the mother country, or
. ONE as Ii Is affectionately called. may
be potent factor In bringing about an
are asserting that Canadian girls do not
have the beauty or the grace Of the Eng
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
Local Newspaper Artists
Exhibit Opens January 4

Its caption. will tell it's own story. In con-
nection with this every one appreciates
that the work of the cartoonist is "a story
without words" There are in Indianapolis
some Of the best cartoonists In the country.
These men must keep abreast OF the times.
not only in the politics OF the day. but In
the news OF the world day by day.
The exhibition bids fair TO be a big sue
cess socially IL one may judge from the
number of prominent men in indianapolis
who have consented to act In the capacity
OF patrons. OF whom the following is a par
tial list: w. +. English. Albert
'Leiber, Medford B. Wilson. M A. Potter,
ID. NJ. Parry. Hermann Leiber. Orlando
Packard. Joseph c. Schaf. Charles w Mil
Ter, attorney general. s. p sheerin. DR..
John r. Barnhill. Hon. ID. e Storms. T. p.
Davis. Mayor John w. Hoffman. Thomas
c. Day, Arthur Jordan. Harry j. Milligan.
w. ID. Allison. Henry SEVERN. Hon. Jesse
Overstreet, DR.. Frederick Charlton. s. N.
Chambers, H. j. Rhein. volney T. Maiott.
Oscar ID. Bohlen. Charles Norris Williams,
DR.. II. A. Moore and several others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

House OF the University OF Chicago. visited
Professor and Mrs j. d. Forrest a few
days last week.
The Kappas initiated Lena Diggs. OF In
dianapolis; Mary Campbell and Mabel
Tracy OF Anderson; Elisabeth whitesides.
OF Greenwood; Edna Higgins, of Indian
apols; Eunice Darnell. of Lebanon:
blanche Elliott, OF Columbus. and Hazel
Springer. of Elizabeth. Monday evening at
the home OF Mrs. c. b. Coleman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Ellis. of Missouri, and Miss Frances Doan.
of Westfield.
Miss Mary Longnecker Is spending few
days at her home In Pendleton.
Miss Eunice Darnell has gone to her
home in Lebanon for a short visit.
Miss J. Anna Carpenter. Of Chicago, Wis
tied Miss Mabel McFatridge a few days
last week.
Mr.. Gates. Of the Disciples Divinity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

Beginning Jan. 4. the first annual exhibit
ton of original drawings Of the Newspaper
Artists Society of Indianapolis will be held.
1t is to be an entirely local affair in that
no pictures will be shown except those Of
Indianapolis artists. There will be a large
number of black and white sketches
shown. but in addition there will be pictures
In colors. and the public. which judges the
newspaper artist by the work which 1t sees
reproduced in the daily and weekly papers.
will have a chance to view the more am
bilious pictures which are made during
leisure hours.
1t is probable that the majority of news
paper readers do not understand at what
a disadvantage the artist a big daily
works. His picture must be ready by the
time the reporters STORY is written. and,
in addition. the art, which is In the original.
is sadly marred by the inferior paper and
the enormous presses. which turn out thou
sands of copies an hour. More than this.
the artist must be a good newspaper man.
He must see at a glance the best point Of
vantage. so that his picture, even without
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-01-01
Success of Rush Hill Bow.

Chas. Winkler, son Of Henry Wink
Ter, OF Rush Hill, has accepted Q fine
position as teacher in a Massachu-
setts business college
Mr.. Wlnkler, who is well known
here, having lived here year or SO
ago, was a student in the Gem City
Business College, In Quincy, up to a
few days ago, He led his class as to
grades and application to work.
A few days ago the president Of the
Massachusetts, institution asked the
president Of the Gem City College to
recon mend a competent teacher in
certain business branches. Mr.. Wink
Ter was the man named and be should
feel proud over the honor bestowed
lie will leave for Massachusetts, about
December 30.