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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

Piano Salesman Comes to This City
to Reside.

H. S. Smith, one of the best known
travelling men on the Pacific coast. has
been appointed general agent for the
Allen & Gilbert Ranmaker piano house
for the territory comprising eastern
Washington and Oregon. and Will make
Walla Walla his headquarters. Mr..
years and has a host of friends
throughout the northwest. Mr.. Smith
will remove his family to this city and
make this place his permanent home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07
Band Concert,

o'clock the following program will be
rendered by the Ninth Cavalry band:
March. Uncle Sammy .HoIzmann
Overture, The Belle of the Village"
..... ..... ............. BOuillOn
Waltzes, 'Visions of Paradise" 80.
........ ............ Bennett
Babes in Toyland," ..
...... .......... .. Herbert
A Cotton Fiet1 Sonata ..... Holmes
"America.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07
new OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
Libethreans of Whitman Held Annual
Election Last Night.

At the annual meeting of the Ii
bethrean society of Whitman college
new officers for the year were elected
as follows: Miss Linnie Marsh, pres
ident; Miss Belle Walsh, vice presi-
dent; Mis- Mable McDill, secretary;
Miss May Herman, treasurer; Miss
Grace Crockett, member of discipline
committee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07
WATER is FALLING.
Snake River Is Reported as Being
Lower.

Practically all danger of flood from
the Snake river is passed. Reports re-
ceived are to the effect that nearly all
the snow at the headWaters of the
Snake river has melted, and that the
river within a few days Will probably
commence falling slowly.
But the same is not true of the Co
lumbia river. There is still an i'm
mense amount of snow banked up in
the canyons and gorges along the
headwaters of this river, and two or
three days of warm weather will cause
another rise in that stream.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT
Palouse Street Improvement Bond
Ordinance Be Considered.

will be held tonight. The most import
ant matter that will come up for dis
cussion will be the ordinance providing
for the issuance of bonds for the pur-
pose of paying for the proposed i'm
provement of Palouse street. The
up. 1t has passed to it's second reading
by title and about sixteen sections
have been considered by the council
at the third reading.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07
For safe Cheap.

Two very deep lots, house. five rooms
not including pantry and cellar.
Stable for two horses and a COW, sew
eral choice fruit trees; large number
Of grape vines; many flowers, etc.
Nice small home cheap. Inquire "W''
Statesman office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

Justice ]. J. Huffman has returned
from a visit with relatives on the
Sound.
Theodore Gentsch of the Pacific Ex-
press company was in the city today
from Spokane.
Mrs. John Albeit has gone to Port
Townsend on a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Garfield
Dr. B. H. Baumeister and wife of
San Francisco are in the city visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Max Baumeister.
Miss Anna Ashworth of Portland is
the guest of her sister Mrs. H. Van
Buren, of East Sumach street this city
George Cromwell and wife went to
Portland last night to attend the fun
eral of Mr.. Cromwelrs sister, Miss
Edith Cromwell.
President S. B. L. Penrose left last
night for Vancouver. where he will
deliver an address at the commence
ment exercises of the high school.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07
Many use Co-ja-Mo coffee: you tr,
some at Muntinga's.

She-GeOrge, | found lock of hair
in your watch. He-It is yours, dear.
Nonsense, You can't deceive me. 1t
is not the color of my hair We'll,
it's the color your hair use to be. Re-
member. it is a month ago you gave
it to me-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

For the finest Of refrigerated meats
go to one of Augustavo Bros markets
-29 East Main street or the Third
street market. Prompt service always.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

I'D TIT Knowing what 1t to suffer
l. 4C4jo. will give FREE OF CHARGE.
to any afflicted, positive for Eczema, Salt
Rheun, Erysipelas, Piles and skin diseases,
instant relief. Don't suffer longec, Write F. w
WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Ave-. New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

Pies, cakes, bread, confectionery
and ice cream at Young's, 211 West
Main, Prendergast's old stand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

Best bargains in hammocks eve
given in the city at Burke's stationer.
store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

Muntinga tries to p1ease you; give
him a call.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

| Try Calumet BAKING powder; two
cans for Csc at Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07


portion of the program VIII be dlstrlp-
uted along the business streets or the
city. Seats are to be placed along the
streets in order that the visitors Will
not be compelled to stand during the
day.
For the literary portion of the eXer-
cises the committee will arrange for
some prominent speaker to deliver the
Grafton and mass chorus will be Sc
cured to render vocal music.
The liberty car is to be made one OF
the features of the parade and this
will be turned over to several promi-
nent ladies of the city to arrange for.
An effort will also be made to have
the militia company at Waitsburg stop
over here on its way to the encamp-
ment.
Instead of asking the merchants to
close their stores during the day it
has been suggested that all establish
ments keep open house in order that
the people may have places to rest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

Try Muntingas bulk pickles an6
olives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

Gibbons, Starrys ana Borstwick's
butter at Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

Loehr & Flanders, the timers, Main
and Palouse. All kinds Of tin work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

College Place bread Is like home
made bread at Muntingas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-07

w. T. Young-bakery and grocery
oil West Main street.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
scotty md the Cabby.

1t was about 100 when Archibald
McAllister arrived at Eust0n station,
and he found that the train lie was to
catch for Portsmouth did not leave
London till o'clock. To see as many
Of the sights of the great city as
possible in the limited time was his
earnest desire, but the hair raising
stories he had heard in Tumtochy about
London cabmen's charges had not been
lost upon him. After moments
thought, however, he hailed hanson.
I'm a stranger here, yc KEN" he said
to the driver, but can ye drive me to
Waterloo station in time to catch the
4 o'clock train?"
With little reflection cabby said he
thought he might manage it, and by
driving by devious ways he managed
to make that twenty minutes journey
last two hours and half. Arrived at
Waterloo, Archibald fastened upon a
railway policeman.
Can We tell me the fare from Eus-
! TOM"
Zone and SIX" said the company's
| guardian.
'vurry WE'LL" said Archie. Heres
a bawbee fer yerself. ma mon, and
wull We kindly settle wi the cabman
while body ticks his ticket?"-Lon
don Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
On the JOY Of Books.

As far as letters are concerned live
by books alone. and live very well too.
have sometimes tried to estimate
how much Of my life JOY books stand
for. l have asked myself what would
become Of me If books were forbidden.
and my answer has ever been that
without books I should wither away
and die. All this to the man for
whom books are mere entertainment
for vacant hour must appear mere
midsummer madness, but to us who
love them 1t Is but matter Of fact.
was told once by loud voiced friend
that should be ashamed Of myself for
spending SO much of my time in read
ing. why" answered 1, what better
could l dor He laughed and made
the inane reply that time was money.
Maybe it is, but l spend my time and
my money in purchasing for myself
the pleasure that satisfies me most,
books, books to love and read.-Lon-
don Academy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
Bird. Found In New Zealand.

Birds Found In New Zealand.
Among the New Zealand birds the
kiwl is a brown night bird, about the
size Of guinea fowl, with a long,
narrow, curved beak, with which 1t
pierces the ground to satisfy its ap-
petite with worms and grubs. 1t has
fine, long. pointed feathers, Of which
the Maoris make feather rugs by weav-
ing them together with faxen threads.
The kakapo resembles large, bright
green parrot and is very handsome.
The wika, or wood hen, is the most
common and the smallest The XVII.
or apteryx, has the least developed
wing and approaches most closely to
the now extinct moa, or dinornis, of
which there are some fine skeleton
specimens in the museums. Those at
Christchurch run to height Of eleven
feet, but lack the rudimentary wing
bone. In Dunedin there is one with IL
attached, and beautiful skeleton is
to be seen in the Natural History mu-
scum III London.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
NOti<.e

OF the introduction of an act in the next
General Assembly, providing for the
removal of the Parish seat from Benton
to Bossier City, La.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance to
~ Article 50 of the Constitution OF
1893. of the State of Louisiana, that 1t is
the intention to apply to the next General
Assembly of this State which convenes
at Baton Rouge, La, in May, 1904, for
the passage of special law authorizing
the removal OF the parish seat from
Benton, in the Parish of Bossier, to
Bossier City, said parish. Which act
shall provide for the ordering of an cleo
ton by the Police Jury of said parish,
for the purpose of obtaining an express
sion of the qualified voters of said parish,
as to the adoption or rejection OF the
said act pursuant to Article 27S OF the
State Constitution; to provide also for
the form of the ballot to be used at said
election; for the appointment OF Com
missioners and Managers to hold the
said election; for making the returns OF
the same and the PRONUNCIATION thereof;
for the cost of holding said election, and
such other provisions as may be neces-
sary under the Constitution and laws Of
the State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
SheriH's Sale.

Joannes Smith No; 4665. In Second
Va. district Court, Bossier
&C. Stinson. Parish, Louisiana.
10y virtue of writ OF seizure and
ID sale, issued in the above entitled
suit. and to me directed, have seized
and will 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, April 80,
1904, the following described property,
to-wit:
Lot 2 OF the town of Benton, La, in
the Stinson subdivision of land in said
town, as per map made by C. McClena-
CHAN, Parish Surveyor, together with
all buildings and improvements thereon.
The above described property seized as
the property OF defendant, r. c. Stinson.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and
satisfy the sum of S225, with 8 per cent.
per annum interest from January 1, 1897,
lless the following credits, to- wit
SiO6.2t, of date January II, 1901, and
for S12i, of date March "a, 1909, and al!
costs Of suit, including 5 per cent on said
sum and interest as attorneys fees.
Ar. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March "a, 1904.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
A SNUFF story.

Mrs. Margaret Thompson of London.
who died many years ago. by her will
directed that in her coffin should he
buried all her handkerchiefs and suffi-
cient of the best Scotch snuff to cover
her body. This she preferred to flow
ers. as nothing could be more fragrant
and so refreshing to me as that pre-
cious powder" Further, the six great
est snuff takers in the parish OF St.
James, Westminster, were to be her
bearers. Six old maids. each bearing
in her hand box filled with the best
Scotch snuff to take for their refresh
ment as they walked. were to carry the
pail. Before the corpse the minister
was to walk. carrying and partaking
of pound of snuff. At every twenty
yards large handful of snuff was to
be delivered to the bystanders. while
ut the door of the testator's house were
to be placed for gratuitous distribution
two bushels OF the same quality OF
SNUFF.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28

long sOjonrn in that country had am
pie opportunities to learn the truth
about them, and what discovered
there was subsequently confirmed dur
ing a protracted hunting trip in Bor-
neO.
''The fact Is that in fighting each
other or in attacking or defending
themselves from other enemies they
depend entirely upon their teeth
which are abnormally strong and
sharp and cut like q razor. They are
clumsy on their feet. but the enormous
strength Of their powerful arms more
than makes up for this deficiency. In
fighting they almost invariably attach
the faces or the limbs Of their adver
saries.
I'm the case Of human beings Of
members Of the monkey tribe the gorii
las favorite point Of attack Is thu
hand and especially the finger"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
Two. w.x. to Get strong.

There are two ways to get strong
the active and the passive. To sum 1t
up with one brief concrete illustra-
ton. the active treatment would COM
prise such vigorous exercise of all
the muscles of the body in the fresh,
rejuvenating air and under the bright
and healing sun as one might obtain
in the railroad section gang. BY this
method you are able to relish and d.
gest anything short Of shoe pegs.
The passive method goes at it the
other way about. Instead Of exercis-
ing that one may eat. one eats that one
may exercise. A diet is prescribed
which lie almost pure nutriment to be-
gin with and has been so completely
predigested that all one has to do Is to
swallow 1t down and the food Is turn.
ed directly into power. BY this meth.
Cd. II the billboards are to be believed
aged gentlemen become so frisky tina,
they jump over eight foot fences just
to work OF their superfuous energy
Eugene Wood In Everybody's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
OPENING PARLIAMENT.
The Ponp With Which 1t Was Dom
by Queen Victoria.

The Ponp With Which 1t Was Done
by Queen Victoria.
The trumpets sound! The queen ap-
proaches! The trumpet continues. and
first enter at side door close at my
elbow the college OF heralds richly
dressed, slowly. two and two. Then
the great officers of the household, then
the lord chancellor bearing purse. seal
and speech Of the queen. with the mace
bearers before him. Then Lord Lans-
downe with the crown. the Earl of Zet-
land with the cap of maintenance and
the Duke Of Wellington with the sword
of state. Then Prince Albert. leading
the queen. followed by the Duchess of
Sutherland. mistress of the robes. and
the Warehouses Of DOuro. daughter
in-law of the Duke of Wellington. who
is one of the ladies in waiting. The
queen and prince sit down, while every
body else remains standing. The queen
then says in a voice most clear and
sweet MY lords (rolling the RI. be
seated" Upon which the peers sit
down. except those who enter with the
queen, who group themselves about
the throne in the most picturesque
manner The queen had a crown Of
diamonds. with splendid necklace and
stomaeher Of the same. The Duchess
OF Sutherland close by her side with
her ducal coronet of diamonds and a
little back Lady Douro. also with her
coronet On the right of the throne
stood the lord chancellor. with scarlet
robe and flowing wig holding the
speech. surrounded by the emblems OF
his office; little farther one step lower
down. Lord Lansdowne. holding the
crown on crimson velvet cushion
| and on the left the Duke of Wellington
brandishing the sword of state in the
air. with the Earl of Zetland by his
side. The queens train Of royal purple
or. rather, deep crimson. was borne
by many train bearers The whole
scene seemed to me like dream or 9
vision. After a few minutes the lore
chancellor came forward and presented
the speech to the queen. She read i
sitting and most exquisitely. Her voice
is fiutelike and her whole emphasis de
cided and intelligent. Very soon afte
the speech is finished she leaves tn,
house. and we all follow as soon as W,
can get our carriages.-Mrs. Ge0rg'
Bancroft In Scribners.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
Sherif's Sale.

Louis Lehman No. 1866. In Second
vs.. District Court, Bossier
C. w. Wells. Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will 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, April 80, 1904, the
following described property, to-wit:
Lots I, 8 and of section y; north
west quarter of southwest quarter OF sec
ton q, township q North, range IA
West; containing 202.1 acres, with all
improvements thereon.
fhe above described property seized as
the property of defendant, c. w. Wells.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the ben
eft of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of $0O7. 40 with per cent. per
annum interest thereon from February
ii, 1902, and all costs of suit, including
10 per cent. on said sum and interest az
attorneys fees.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March "a, 1904.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
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 thar
six months draw higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
Final Account.

Succession of C. G. NOVEL;, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs.
IN C. E. NOVEL;, administrator of the
succession of C. c. NOVEL;, deceased,
has this day filed in my Office her final
account in said succession, and if oppo-
sition be not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law, the said final
account will be homologated and made
the Judgment of the Court.
Given under my Official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this
the i4th day OF April, 1904.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
Gorillas In battle.

The prevailing belief that gorillas
use clubs when they attack each other
or their enemies Is an entirely erro-
neous oEe," writes traveller. They
DO nothing Of the sort, and how such
m impression ever came to exist or
how old time African explorers ever
came to formulate such theory is be-
yond my comprehension. During 4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-28
Tax Ordinances

Tax Ordinances
as adopted by the Bossier Leuee Boord,
in regular session, april z, 1904, for
the Year 1904.
An ordinance levying 10 mill tax on
all property in the Bossier Levee Dis
trict subject to taxation for levee pur-
poses for the year 1904.
Be it Ordained by the Board of Com
missioners of the Bossier Levee District
in regular session convened, That dis
trict levee tax of 10 mills on the dollar of
it's assessed valuation be and is hereby
levied on all property situated in the
Bossier Levee District, subject to taxa
ton for levee purposes, for the year 1904.
An ordinance levying local assessment
of 5 cents per acre on every acre OF
alluvial land within the Bossier Levee
District for the year 1904.
Be it Ordained by the Board of Com
missioners of the Bcssier Levee District
in regular session convened, That 9
local assessment of 5 cents per acre or
each and every acre of alluvial land
within the Booster Levee District, fol
the year 1904, be and is hereby levied.
AL d 1OCdA dooCoollcu
of $50 per mile on railroads within thu
Bossier Levee District for the yea
1903.
Be it Ordained by the Board of Com.
missioners or the Bossier Levee Distric
in regular session convened, That ,
local assessment of $50 per mile be ant
is hereby levied, for the year 1904, OF
every mile OF railroad situated within
the Bossier Levee District.
An ordinance levying special assess
| ment Of SO cents per bale on each bal,
| of cotton raised within the Bessie
Levee District for the year 1904.
Whereas, the funds to raise from tn
10 mill district levee tax, cents acreag
tax and $50 per mile railroad tax are no
sufficient to locate, construct and repai
the levees 90 as to prevent disastrou
foods,
Be it Resolved and Ordained by th
Board of Commissioners Of the Bessie
Levee District in regular session con
vened, That special assessment of
cents per bale be and is hereby levied O.
every bale of cotton produced in til
Bossier Levee District, on land subiec
to taxation in said district, during th
year 1904.
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Homestead Entry No. 1853.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
Anil 6 fO1A

1
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
April s, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing 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 District Court
at Benton, La, on May is, 1904, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 7353-James M.
Collie, of Emma, La.-for the southwest
quarter of southwest quarter, section "a,
township . North, range II West, Lou
isiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: E. D. Fos-
ter, w. F. McClelland, Charley Floyd
and Frank Wander, all of Emma, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
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An Ordinance.

To the Honorable Police Jury Of Booster
Perish, La:
We, the undersigned voters and tax
payers of School District No. Z, in said
parish, desire to levy special tax OF 5
mills on the dollar on all taxable prop
erty situated in said school district for
term of ten years, beginning with the
year 1904, for the purpose OF suppl
nenting salaries of teachers in the pub
lie tchools of said district and for the
purpose of creating fund for the build
ing OF repair of school houses in said
district. To this end we respectfully
petition your honorable body to adopt
an ordinance ordering special election
in the said district to take the sense of
the voting taxpayers within said district
and to do all things legally necessary to
be done in the premises, pursuant to the
provisions of Act No. 214, of 1902.