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tive system at Yale. so that a student
may go through the freshman class
without being required to take either
Greek, Latin, or mathematics.
Ghost of Henry Ward BeeCher has 10
Gated a valuable coin in the safe of the
Rev DR.. Funk Now if the kindly spirit
viii locate a few valuable coins for the
rest of us. it Will meet Iong-feIt want.
The Texas legislators must be an alb
sent-minded body. for they adjourned
without appropriating any money for
carrying on the State government for
the next two years, and the governor
has been compelled 10 call them TO
gether at once in special session.
A lieutenant of the United States army
has just been dismissed from the service
for not paying bills according to prom
ise- Another lieutenant has been dis
missed for absence without leave and for
being publicly drunk. That is a warn
ing to turn the key before the jug is ez-
hausted.
Philadelphia has reason to be we'll
pleased with the working OF its license
court Fifteen years ago there were in
that city 5,773 licensed drinking places,
~aearIy all Of them running full blast on
Sunday. Now there are only 1,764, aud
| it is generally agreed that there is no
large city in the country where the sa-
/ loon keepers more generally comply with
/ the requirements Of the law.
The socIaIfstic anarchists Of Spain are
! having their annual preparation for The
/ ISL OF May. The students Of Saragossa
and of Madrid are in mourning for their
brethren Of Salamanca. killed in riot
/ When anarchy breaks out. first among
hand workers. and next among students,
as in Russia and IN Spain. il is clear
that while powder and shot may be the
+ immediate remedy, social reform is the
fundamental requirement.
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SHAFTS OF WIT AND HUM0R.


pretty cottages in North S7amPhurst. and he
has one of the prettiest. lie says everything
Queen Anne down there
Subbuhs (of South Swamphurst) Isn't he at
fected, thought Trust him 20 think up a new
way TO pronounce ''quinine- Chicago Record
Herald
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EDITORIAL COMMENT.
A Wise Ruler.

Whatever may be Thought Of the Cars sin
ccritv of purpose, and there are those who be
lieve implicitly in il, thore can be no question
that in the cancellation Of So. 100000 Of taxes
n which the Russian pcasanJry are in arrears
he has acted wisely Chicago Intcr-oCean-
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Unreasonable.

First Lawyer-These people are kicking be
cause we don't settle the estate,
Second Lawyers If didn't need the
money as much as they!-Pittsburg Dispatch
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BOMBS EXPLODED IN CHURCH.

MADRID. April Three dynamite
bombs were exploded in the Villabijan
church last night. causing great damage.
The Washington times., 1903-04-07

VIII the fact that a chance shot in the
racket at san Domingo struck the Ger
man consulate be seized upon by Ger
many as the occasion for new dem
oastration''2
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What has become OF all the cIassi-
cists The study Of Greek seems to have
few friends. The latest step toward its
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elimination is an extension of the cleo
tive system at Yale. so that a student
may go through the freshman class
without being required to take either
Greek, Latin, or mathematics.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-12-10
Rocky Mount.

Mrs. ]. F. Mckinney has just
recovered from a severe illness of
several days.
Mr.. Samuel Mccall visited his
brother at Belcher Saturday, re-
turning Sunday.
Rev. R. ]. Harp preached his
last sermon at Concord, for this
year, on last Sunday.
Mrs. Henderson, of Admission,
Alabama, is visiting her parents,
Captain and Mrs. w. ]. Hughes.
Mrs. A. B. Bugg, after spending
several days in Texarkana, re-.
turned Wednesday, reporting a
pleasant trip.
Rev. Sanders, having sold his
house here to Rev. Herndon, has
gone to Shreveport. While the
people regret losing him, they are
glad to welcome Mr.. Herndon
among them.
The school at this place 10 still
increasing-already having an
enrolment of about one-third
over .he past few years-though
measles have made an appearance
here, and itisfeared. viii decrease
the attendance for ! whiIs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-12-10
Sllerif's Sale.

J. H. Nastin No: 1925 In Second
VS.. district Court, Bossier
Robert Paine. Parish. Louisiana.
by virtue OF a writ of seizure and
ID sale issued in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, / have seized
and viii proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the
town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours OF sale, on Saturday, January l6,
1904, the following described property,
to-wit:
The south half of northwest quarter
of section 8, township 81, range Is, con-
tanning 81 acres, more or less, situated
in Bossier parish, La.
The above described property seized as
the property of defendant, Robert Paine.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and
satisfy the sum of $3.50, with s per cent.
interest per annum on Si86 from January
S, 1901, and all costs of suit, including
per cent on said sum and interest as at
torney's fees.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec. 10, 1903.
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Notice to Lcvec Contractors.
Office Board of Commissioners,
BoSsier Leyee District.

bOSSler LoYee DlSGrlcG,
Bossier City, La, Dec. 3, 1903.
Cealed proposals will be received at the
~ Office of the Board of Commissioners
of the Bossier Levee District, in Boss;er
City, La, up to p. NJ, THURSDAY,
January Z, 1904, for the construction
of the following levee work in the Parish
OF Bossier, viz:
Bear Point Spur: New levee. APP
proximate contents 10000 cubic yards;
deposit required, $4,000; bond required,
$4,000.
Ninock Bayou: New levee. Approx
innate contents, 10000 cubic yards; de-
post required, $l25.0O; bond required,
ST 10000.
Swift Chute Bayou: New leyee.-
Deposit required, $4,000; bond requir-
ed, ST, $1,000,
Cash or a certified check to the
amount of the deposit required must
accompany each bid.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
Other information as to location,
character of work, terms of payment,
and blank forms for proposals may be
obtained at the office of the President
OF the Board at Shreveport, and at the
office of the Board of State Engineers,
at New Orleans, La.
w. B. MCCORMICK, President.
T. N. BRADEN. JR., Sec'y, Curtis, La.
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after some discussion, could fnd
nothing in said resolution which
in any way reflected upon you as
. Surveyor, and authorized me,
as Secretary Of the Board, to cay
to you that the Board had no in.
tention to dictate to the purchas-
ers of Levee District lands whom
they should select to make the
surveys. That the question arose
as to whether Davies survey
would be acceptable 10 the Board,
as Mr.. Davies was making some
surveys for several parties. The
Board simply passed q resolution
saying that Davies survey would
be acceptable to the Board; that
they meant no reflection whatever
upon you, in whom they have
every confidence, and for whom
they have the highest respect,
both as gentleman and Sur
veyor. They hope, therefore,
that this explanation is sufficient
to convince you that there is no
personal ill-feeling of any mem.
Der of the Board existing against
you, and if any injury has been
done you, they are sorry, and
assure you that it was not in
territorial.
Very respectfully,
THOMAS N. BRADEN, JR.,
Sec. Bossier Levee District Board.
There being no further bust
ness, upon motion duly carried,
the Board adjourned to meet in
regular session on the first Thurs
day, 7th day of January, 1904, at
which time bids ON levee work and
bids on Levee District lands will
be received.
w. B. MCCORMICK, President.
T. N. BRADEN, JR., Sec'y.
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News Items.

Western packers are cornering
the egg market in Mississippi.
Canadian cotton mills have ad.
vanced the price of cotton goods.
Eleven Belgian miners were
killed by the breaking of a cage
rope.
For the years 1902 and 1908
companies capitalized at nearly
$50, 900 900 were authorized to do
business in Mississippi.
Hon. VIM. NJ. Springer, of Illi-
nois, former Democratic leader
in the House of Representatives,
died in Washington Friday.
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Homestead Entry No. 9672.
{COMMUTATION.)
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
Department Of the Interior,

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
Department Of the Interior,
November 8, 1903.
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 viii
be made before the Clerk of the District
Court at Benton, La, on January 4,
1904, viz: Homestead Entry No. 9672-
John E. Young, Ivan, La.,-for the
southeast quarter of northwest quarter,
section %, township q North, range II
West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: A. Carr,
J. B. Wilmington, ]. F. Adair, J. NJ.
Wilson, all of Ivan, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November IL, 1908. dec 81
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Plain Dealing Dots.

Mr.. H. D. Kelly is on the sick
list this week.
Hon. W. B. Boggs expects to
take a trip to Memphis, Tenn,
soon.
Miss Aletha Montgomery has
gone to Princeton, KY, to spend
few months.
Master John Sibley, of Benton,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with friends in Plain Dealing.
Mr.. Jake Idom is improving, we
are glad to note, after a continued
spell of fever for near two months.
Mr.. H. H. Montgomery left
Sunday for Cavett Station, in
Caddo. to be gone a few days on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gardner
are rejoicing over the arrival OF
their first heir, Ca boy) which ap-
peared some days since.
Our town has been crowded
with cotton wagons for several
days, and all feel iubilant over
the ''go mp" in the cotton market.
Mr.. E. M. Carstarphen and Mr..
w. E. Swindle came home last
Saturday from VAUDEVILLE, where
they have been building a store
house for Mr.. w. H. Horton.
The long drouth was brokeu
last week by a nice rain which
fell Thursday night. The dust
has been settled, and the clouds
of smoke that has hung around
this section for two weeks have
disappeared, and we all breathe
freer now.
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Succession Sale.


Succession of John Lewis, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of an order of sale TO me
- directed from the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for Bossier Parish,
La, / will, on Saturday, January 9,
1906, at the Court House, in the town Of
Benton, La, within the legal hours Of
sale, proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property to-wit:
South half OF southwest quarter and
west half Of southeast quarter Of section
81, township 81, range II, less the pine
timber.
North half Of southwest quarter OF
section /, and the northwest quarter of
southeast quarter of section 2, township
20, range II, less the pine timber.
Northeast quarter of northwest quar-
ter of section 3, township 20, range II.
Lot |, section 3, township 20, range IL;
all in Bossier parish, La.
Also, 5 head cattle, half interest in
one old mule, buggy and harness, I
wagon, 8 head hogs, lot farming imple-
ments, about $50 bushels corn and 800
bundles fodder.
Also, the following described land
situated in the Parish of Webster, La. !:
The west half Of the southwest quarter
OF section 8, township 20. range 10, less
the pine timber.
Terms of Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit OF twelve months, according
,, to law.
r.. THOMPSON,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer.
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w Board of Trade and haze access
to all the latest cotton ne-s.
Our facilities sor storing, insurin1 and
selling cotton IRE eqlal to those OF any
house in the city.
We will make liberal cash advances on
consien,nen;s OF cotton.
We sell every description OF Real
Estate, and always have or hand en-
attractive list TO offer.
We rent houses and farms, collect
rents, make prompt remittanaes, look
over assessments and pay taxcs for nom
residents.
We want patronage aad expect to merit
same by strict attention to business.
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State News.

A new bank has been establish
ed il Melville.
A paper mill to utilize rice straw
will be established near Eastwood.
A company capitalized at $500, :
600 has been organized at Mans
field to mine coal in DeSoto par
ish.
The Louisiana Railroad Com
mission meets at Baton Rouge
Dec. Is.
A large increase in coffee i'm
port figures in New Orleans is
shown. In the eleven months of
this year the million-bag mark
has been passed.
President Bergeron, of the
Soldiers Home, in New Orleans,
reports that of the al Confede.
rate veterans in the home four Or
five were failing every day and
''rapidly approaching the final
summons.
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Low Rates for Christmas Holidays.

The Texas and Pacific Railway
Company, as heretofore, affords
the people Of Texas and Louisiana
an opportunity to visit the old
home during the Christmas holi-
days at cheap rates. For full
information, ask any ticket agent,
or write T.. P. TURNER,
General Passenger Agent,
Dallas, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-12-10
Democratic Ticket.

For State Senator, E. 8. Dortch.
For Judge, r. c. Drew.
For District Attorney, J. N. Sandlin.
For Representatives, W. c. Hughesand
J. T. Nanny.
For Sheriff, ]. F. Edwards.
For Clerk, q. A. Kelly.
For Coroner, H. Neeson.
FOR POLICE JUROR,
Ward III. T. McDade.
@. c. Logan and T. J. Tidwell.
as. r. strayhan.
&c. T. Mays.
5-Dr. r. B. Martin.
&C. D. Sandidge, w. NJ. Burch.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Ward III. c. Bell.
2-W.J. Dawson and e. T. Fuller.
al. F. Delaney, D. M. Ciowney.
~. d. Rogers.
J. p. Gleason.
Oh. BarnacastIe, w. NJ. Vickers.
FOR CONSTABLE,
Ward f-R. r. Jacobs.
Pr. A. Gardner, Chas. Smith.
&C. S. Ford, h. NJ. Underwood.
4-G. E. Rogers.
ST. w. Heath.
CD. w. Oneal, Walter White.
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Notice.

A II State, Parish and Poll Taxes for
IA the year 1903, as set forth in the
Rolls on file, are now due and will become
delinquent on movable property October
I, and on immovable property December
81. A. r. THOMPSON.
State and Parish Tar Collector.
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Homestead Entry No. 7O18.
Department of the Interior, !
Land ONCE at Natchitoches. La.

n
November 8, 1903.
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 Clerk Of District
Court, at Benton, La, ON January s,
1904, viz: Homestead Entry No. 70t8-
Marcellus Davis, Of Haughton, La
for the west half Of southwest quarter
OF section 80, township Is North, range
IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Richard
Jeter, James Jeter, Harry Wright, Frank
Wright, all of Haughton, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November II, 1903. dec 81
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Savings Deposits.

Nerchants' and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits of this bank 70
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 iirst three days
of any month, interest 10 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 il added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for longer period than
six months draw a higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
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BENTON, LA.
THURSDA r.. DECEMBER 10, 1908.
Bossier Levee Board Proceedings

Bossier Levee Board Proceedings.
BossrER. CITY, La, Dec. 8, 1908.
The.Board of Commissioners of
the Bossier Levee District met
this day in special session. Roll
called. Present: W. B. McCor-
mick, President; A. J. Moss, W.
D. Mercer, Jr., T. W., W. Stinson
and W. T. Colquitt. Absent: G.
A. F. Poole and Aleck Caplis.
Minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The following bids on levee
work were received and opened:
B. w. Martson's bid, ''Ninock
Bayou" IS cents per cubic yard.
Upon motion OF w. d. Mercer,
Jr., duly seconded and carried,
B. w. Martson's bid of IS cents
per cubic yard on Ninock Bayou
was rejected
Upon motion, duly carried, the
Secretary was instructed to re-
advertise the new levee work.
Bids to be received at next meet
ing of the Board, on the first
Thursday, 7th day of January,
1904.
Upon motion of w. T. Colquitt,
duly seconded and carried, the
Secretary was instructed to have
the Lake Bisteneau lands read
vertised for sale.
Upon motion, duly seconded
and carried, the President and
Secretary were authorized to issue
check to the 'Picayune" for $27
80 for printing proposals for levee
work.
Upon motion of A. j. Moss,
duly seconded and carried, each
and every one Of the purchasers
of Levee Board lands are requir-
ed to have the lands sold to them
by the Bossier Levee District
surveyed at once, either by J. M.
Davies or Col. Geo. D. Alexander,
and that due returns of said sur
veys be made by said Surveyor,
on or before the next regular
meeting Of this Board on the first
Thursday, 7th day of January,
1904, at which time the deeds to
said lands will be made to each
of the respective purchasers.
The Secretary then read a COM
munication from Col. G. D. Alex
ander, Parish Surveyor, stating
that he felt that the Board had
done done him great injustice
in passing . resolution at its Au-
gust meeting, to the effect tina,
]. NJ. Davies survey is accepted
by the Board. After discussion
Of Colonel Alexander's letter, the
Secretary was instructed to write
the following letter to Col. Alex
ander in behalf OF the Bossiel
Levee Board, viz:
LETTER
BossIER CRY, La, Dec. 8, 1903.
Col. GEO. d. ALEXANDER, Ben.
ton, La: The question of the
resolution offered by Mr.. Moss at
our August meeting, 1908, in
which you seem to think the Board
rshected upon you as q Surveyor,
was brought before the Board
Tho matter was discussed, and
the original resolution re-read
before the Board. Tho Board,
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice to Creditors.
A II persons holding claims against the
"A succession Of John Lewis, de-
ceased, will present Same 10 my attorney.
Joannoe Smith, Benton, La.
=. e. BlGGS, Administrator.
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Sale Of BOssfer Levec Board
Lands,

Dyy virtue Of an ordinance this day, Dec.
II 3, 1903, passed by Bossier Levce
Board, hereby advertise for bids, either
oral or written, (the Board reserving the
right to reject any and all bids) on the
following described lands situated within
the Bossier Levee District OF Bossier
parish, Louisiana:
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Said lands being within the limits of
the west traverse and the waters of Lake
Bisteneau.
All Of which will more fully appear by
the survey, plats and field notes, made by
Geo. D. Alexander and J. M. Davies,
surveyors, underline authority of the
Board of Commissioners of the Bossier
Levee District, on file, with the Record
er of the Parish of Bossier, and also on
file with the Secretary Of this board, at
Curtis P. O., La, which may be seen
and examined upon application. All
bids must be submitted to the Levee
Board in special or regular sessions COM
yened, either orally or in writing. Bids
viii be received on the first Thursday in
January 9th day. 1904, and on the dates
OF each Of the meetings Of the Board
thereafter, until further notice.
T. N. BRADEN, JR.,
SecrttAry Of Bossier Levet District.
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ID Hours, g. A. NJ. to 1 P. M. Aucalls
have strict attention, night or day.
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