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AN ADDRESS
To the Sunday Schools Of jefferson
County.

To the Sunday Schools of Jefferson
county: All arrangements for an in.
teresting and profitable day have been
reade for the Jefferson County Sun
day School convention, which will be
held November TO- at the First Pres
bytrian church, Pine Bluff, Ark. Re.
member that the movement is interde-
nominational and we hope that there
ill not be school in the county
which will not be represented. A
program of the day has been mailed
20 either the superintendent or pastor
throughout the county so far as we
have been able to learn. If the eX-
lytence of your school is not known
to us we are looking for you Just tho
same. Blanks for statistical reports
lave been mailed to all Sunday school
superintendent of the county so far
as we have been able to find them.
Don't fail to have this filled out and
brought to the convention by your
delegate. Those who have not al
ready done so please appoint dele
gates Sunday and get in reports. Ar
rangement for the entertainment of
all out of town delegates will be made
and We would like to have names of
delegates reported to Mr.. V. o. Alex
ander, president Of the association. at
the earliest possible date. The con-
vention lasts but one dav. Meet with
us and enjoy a profitable dav.
THE COMMITTEE.
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ernor based his refusal to sign the
commission for Campbell.
MIXED SCHOOLS ABANDONED
ChickasaW Indians Refuse to Cooper
ate With Whites.

Tishomingo, L. T.. Noy. 1.-The
NJ. f. conference. south, is in session
al South McAlester.
The Guthrie Electric LIGHT compa-
nE has been organized at Guthrie,
Okla. with a capital stock OF $150, ,00o
Richard E. Baird, former assistant
cashier of the Bank OF Wagoner. is
in Jail at Muskogee, /. T., charged
with elubezzling the funds of the
hank Faird had just returned from
his brilal trip and was arrested as
be aighted from the train.
The ChickasaW Indians are still re-
fusing to cooperate with the whites
in the matter of creating free public
schools throughout the Chickasaw ma
tlon. AS result the United States
authorities have decided to arrange
for schools for non citizens in that
nation instead Of the mixed schools as
obtain in the other nations of tn
| Five Civilized Tribes.
The citizenship court at this place
| within the past week has decided
cases denying right to citizenhip in
the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
to over 700 applicants who were claim
ing rights in the tribal lands and
funds by virtue of court judgments
When it is stated that right of this
character is worth something over
$4,000 it will be seen that the decl'
SONS above referred 70 settle the
rights to vast amount OF properly
and money.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

It's prudent to have two voices. SC
lhat if you swear off one, you can do
the other twice as hard.
Anybody can learn how to steer a
beat or an automobile, but nobody has
yet found out how to control a woman.
The only excuse a man need offer
his wife for neglecting his business
and going to the races is to come
home winner
If you are bound to pick a quarrel
with your wife, the best way to begin
is to admire the good taste in dressing
D. her dearest friend.
Wonder how all the ants in the
world guess the exact spot you are 60
ms to have your picnic, and are there
for you when you arrive
New York Press.
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GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE,

A writ of habeas corpus proceedings
i s. the circuit court Tuesday after
noon brought to light practice OF
certain Justice OF the peace and
township constable to which Judge
\. B. Grace applied some vigorous
language.
Carrie Harris. an old negro woman,
through her attorney, Judge Porter,
filed writ of habeas corpus, and
Judge Grace heard the arguments
Tuesday. Carrie Harris had been
fined $50 and costs before }. II. Bald
win, justice of the peace OF Washing
ton township, and j. Fl. Pilkington,
the constable of the township, tired
to collect the fine. The Harris Wo-
, man was fined for some minor oftense.
but not being able to pay the $50 and
costs agreed to work out the fine for
Mr.. Pilkington. She alleges that she
did housework for thirteen months
for Mr.. Pilkington and that her hus-
band worked on the county -Ioduo "
help pay the fine. After working for
, thirteen months the woman alleges
that she left Mr.. Pilkington's house
and then the constable swore out
commitment for her and had her
placed in jail Judge Porter brought
the application for a writ OF habeas
corpus and the whole matter was
aired in court After listening to the
matter and taking the testimony OF
Messrs. Baldwin and Pilkington
.Irdce Grace released the woman
The judge said that Washington
township justice Of the peace courts
had been a stencil in the nostrls OF
| jefferson county for long time and
that he was going to have the grand
Jury make a full investigation Of the
affairs of that township. He wanted
Nesrs. Pilkinston and Baldwin TO as
count for every cent OF the woman's
fine whicn sno hll more than worked
out and of which the county had no
account The talk of Judge Grace
created sensation.
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horns. and brought it to stop within
a dozen feet. BY rcmarkcable dis
play Of strength he twisted the
ster's head until it's nose pointed
straight in to the air, the animal bel
Wing with pain amt lis tongue pro
fruding in an effort to secure air.
Again and aeain the negro was JERK
Il from lis teet and tossed iuto the
aI, iat his snip on thn horns never
enee =loesened. and the steer failed
IL il forts "a gore him. Cowboys
With their lariats rushed to tho as
tsastance OF Pickett bar he action ID
lie combat was too rapid for them.
i3..fere help could be given, Pickett.
Who had forced the steers head into
tlle nua and shat OFF lis wind. slipped
.4id Na> tossed aside Iiho a piece of
paper. There was scattering OF
cowboys as he jumped TO his feet
and ran for his horse. Taking the
stdde without touching the stirrup.
| lie fdN tile steer 10 4 point opposite
the iudGeG stand. again jumped on to
III" back aud threw it Twice was the
neSro lifted from his feet, but he
held on with the tonacity Of a bulldog.
SGddenlN Pickett dropped The steers
head and eraspeA the upper lip of
the animal with his teeth. threw his
arms wide apart, TO show
that he was nol using his hands, and
sank slowly upon his back. The
steer lost its footing, ana rolled upon
its back, completing covering the ne
|g1os body with its own. The crowd
was speechless with horror, many be.
lievng hat the negro had been crush
ed; but second later the steer rolled
tt its other side, and Pickett arose
uninjnred. bowling and smiling
John Dicks Howe in Harper's Weekly
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PROF JUNIUS JORDAN
WILL SPEAK At A. r. A.

The many teachers of the state and
friends of education will be pleased
to learn that DR.. Junius Jordan. prin
c;pal of the Pine Bluff public schools
and former state superintendent OF
public instruction, will deliver an ad
dress at the State Teachers associa-
ton in December. His subject will be
"The the Present and the Future OF
the Teacher"
Corresponding Secretary F. w. Mi
Ter is in daily receipt of letters from
teachers throughout the state makino
inquiry about the meeting. The pro
gram will be out in about ten devs
The question of railroad rates is beino
taken up with the various railroads.
Rock Democrat.
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WANT EARLY TRIAL
BENTON CITIZENS PETITION FOR
SPECIAL SESSION OF
COURT
To Try Houston Hooker on the
Charge Of Numbering Conductor
p. 2. Atvgood.
WOULD PREVENT MOB IN CASE

Benton, Nov "A request from cit
izens of Saline county for a special
session of the grand jury has been
fo rwarded to Circuit Judge A. Nj.
Duffie. The purpose OF holding such
a session is to pass upon the case Of
houston Hooker, the negro who re-
Gently shot and killed Conductor p
D. Atwood On Valley ruo,e train il
this county.
Hooker is now in jail here and il
no special action is taken he will
have to remain behind the bars until
the next regular term of the Saline
circuit court, which will be in March.
If Judge Duffie complies with the
request from citizens here it will not
take the grand jury long
to dispose of the negro's case The
request also embraces a special ses-
son of circuit court at which the ne
gro can be tried upon the grand jnry's
presentment. Judge Duffie is now
holding court at Hot Springs, and i:
is believed the special session here
will be held shortly after the term at
Hot Springs ends.
Hon. W. c. Whitthorne prepared
the request to Judge Duffie and Sc
cured the signatures of citizens. All
danger Of mob violence in the impris
is argued, by an early trial.
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NEiGHBoRiNG TOWNS.
+ + 4++++++**+++t + + + + . 1
Humphrey.

Humphrey.
Humphrey, Ark, Nov. Miss Ag-
Les Roberts and Miss Lytle of AL
theimer spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. O'Neal
Jno. Mathews, Jno. Harlan, w. A.
Fields, Winfrey Flynn and Tom
Jees are attending court at Pine Bluff
this week
Several of the boys spent Sunday
a. StuttSart
DR. A. d. Bum and wife have JUS
returned from the fair
The big store house of Anthony and
Flynn is nearing completion. They
hope to be doing business in it in a
few days.
Or. A. y. Bum has let the contract
1ol the building OF a new office.
Morgan Kelly is spending the week
with his brother at Pittigrew.
J. B. Schneider is in Pine Bluff on
business.
A. B. Quartermouse has just receiv
ed carload of furniture.
Misses Salle and Homie Dobbins
OF Altheimer are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Reigner this week.
Il. N. Billings went to the city on
business.
Jewel Acklin has accepted a posi-
ton as salesman for J. B. Schneider.
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A COWBOYS BATTLE
WITH A STEER.

The great event at Cheyenne this
year was the remarkable feat of VIII
Pickett, negro hailing from Taylor,
Tex, who gave his exhibition while
10000 people watched with wonder
and admiration mere man, unarmed
and without device or appliance of
any kind, attack fiery, wild-eyed and
powerful steer and throw it by the
teeth. With the aid of helper,
Pickett chased the steer until he was
in front of the grand stand. Then he
jumped from the saddle and landed
on the back of the animal, grasped it's
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SUNDAY SALOONS.

In his charge to the grand jury
'idse Grace called attention to the
fact that several saloons are violating
the law by keeping open on Sunday.
Fa also called their attention to the
violations by gaming. He told them
it was their sworn duty to look into
these cases and to indict every per-
son found violating the gaming and
Sunday closing laws.
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LOWERING THE SIDEWALKS

Brcklayers are busy lowering the
sidewalks around the city hall or
East Barraque street, and extending
south on State street as far as the
county Jail. Nearly all the sidewalks
on the south side of Barraque street
will have to be lowered so as to con-
form to the grade.
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Committees Named and PROGRAMS
THE PREACHERS ORGANIZE

A meeting of the board of directors
OF the \. NJ. {. a. was held last night
Ter the purpose of discussing the
general management of the associa-
t:on. This was the first meeting of
the board after the opening of the
building, and many minor details were
discussed at length. The membership
committee was appointed as follows:
W. II. Graves, chairman; Chester &.
Whyte, F. II. Edmonds, Carl Smith.
J. G. Phillips, Oscar Keeler, Il. G.
Byrd, V. B. Dunkin, w. A. Haight,
j. l.. Scott, e. O. Harrison, Thomas
Green, Jr, Charles Roma, J. G. Rich
ardson, Thad Asthma, Campbell Fox,
+. Underhill f. l.. Vail.
The educational program and sched-
ule of classes published in the
| Graphic some time ago was adopted
and the following educational commit
mittee appointed: f. II. McFadden.
chairman; II. f. Adams, F.. s. Stim-
son, J. W. Crawford, p. M. Kilroy, &.
T. Moliter J. r. Brown, w. 3. Sand
crs, John Roma, f. J. English and
! Ii G. Hig2inbOtham.
The physical department Bible
class was organized last night at the
y NJ G. A. by Physical Director
Brown, who will have charge of the
| class. This class will meet every
Tuesday night in the gymnasium and
is open to all members of the Y. NJ.
G.. A. The class will take up the
study of the life Of Abraham for the
first series of lessons. Mr.. Brown
| " i'll lead the classes and will endeavOr
| to make them especially interesting
| to the men interested in the physical
ldcparment
The ministers association of Pine
Bluff was reorsanized at meeting
Of the ministers of the city held in
the parlors of the Y. M. G. A. yester-
day. Rev. J. l.. Caldwell presided
and the general work of the associa-
tion was discussed at length. The
association will meet again Monday
night for the purpose of completing
the organization and electing officers.
The object of the association will be
to get the several ministers in the
city in closer touch with each other.
The Y M. C. A. football team will
play Stuttgart Friday. Leave here on
the afternoon train, get back here that
night. Special arrangements have
been made whereby a crowd Of root
ers, friends and members can go.
Fate round trip, $1.40. Enquire at
office at Y NJ. G.. A. for particulars.
The preachers Of the city have be-
ccme members of the physical culture
class.
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PROCLAMATION.

Washington, Nov 2.-The president
yesterday issued the Thanksgiving
day proclamation. setting aside
Thursday, November "a, to be observ-
cd as day of festival and thanksgiv-
ing by all the people of the United
States, al home and abroad
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CHAS. SENYARD'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Charles f. Senyard
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
c:30 from the family residence. Rev.
J. S. Hawkins and Rev. w. d. Buck
ner will conduct the services.
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INSPECTING VALLEY LINE.

Superintendents Tyler and Sullivan
es the Iron Mountain road passed
through the city late yesterday after
noon in their private cars. They were
on a general inspection trip over the
Valley lines.
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RESERVOIR BREAKS
At Winston.Salem, N. c., and Scores
Of Lives Lost

A telegram was received at the c
C. Taylor cotton exchange this morn
ing stating that one of the large res
ervoirs at Winston-Salem, N. c., had
broken and that scores of lives had
been lost. No further details were
given.
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PATMORE TO THE PEN.

Deputy Sheriff Mason Philpot took
j. w. Patmore alias Clark to the
Eenitontiary Tuesday afternoon. Pat
more will serve out three year SEN
tence for assault with intent to kill.
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CABEES REVIEW.

NJ No. 3 of the Macca-
bees will Ao4d a special review this
evening. State Commander Perry
and Supreme Organizer ]. E. Ernerins
will be present and address the order
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Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs. Mamie Belcher, of Belcher, is
visiting relatives in Benton.
Miss Sina DinkIns, of Greenwood, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. P. C. Taylor.
Mrs. Thomas Hickman is spending the
week in Benton with her mother. Mrs.
J. M. Hickson.
Rev. J. M. Hickson, Mr.. Thos. Hick-
man and MIR. w. C. Raines left Satur-
day to attend the Worlds Fair at St.
Louis.
Miss Maude Mosby, one of the teach
ers in the Plain Dealing High School,
visited Miss Leila White Saturday and
Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Mcknight, of Wal
nut Hill, Ark, we're the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. V. Miers Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss BERTHE Montgomery and her sis
ter, little jamie, have returned from
Mineral Wells, Texas, where they spent
several weeks.
Shreveport Journal, Monday: Miss
Pearl Dortch, who has been spending
the week at Mrs. John A. Skannal's, re-
turned home to-day.
Mrs. Berta Wyche, of Bellevue, afte1
a protracted visit to relatives and
friends here and in Plain Dealing, re-
turned home Saturday.
Miss Williams, of Shreveport, and
Miss Dollie Cabeen, of Linnwood plan
tation, were the guests of Mrs. w. D
Lassiter last Thursday night.
Mr.. ]. A. Bumgardner, of Linton, LEFT
Monday to attend the marriage yester.
day of his nephew, Mr.. Murff Houston
and Miss Winnie Jenkins, at Caldwell
Texas.
Mr.. Harry Cornell and Miss Annise
VanHoose were married on the 9th instant
at White House plantation, near Elm
Grove, Rev. N. S. Cornell officiating
The Banner extends them hearty con.
gratulations and best wishes for life o.
unalloyed happiness.
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In the Interest of Schools.
TO the Teachers and Local Directors {
the Public Schools of Bossier Rurfsb

To the Teachers and Local Directors Of
the Public Schools Of Booster Parish:
In order to systemlze the work done in
the various schools of the parish and
place them all upon a common system
attic working basis, earnestly request
that you raise small sum of money in
each school to be spent in the purchase
OF a school register and a sufficient
number of monthly report cards for the
pupils of each school. The register to
be the property of the school, kept by
the teacher as directed during the ses-
sion, and at the close of same turned
over to the chairman of the local direct
ors to be put in the hands of the new
teacher at the opening of the following
session.
The monthly report blanks now fur
nished the teachers should be filled out
from the register.
These registers and report cards can
be purchased from the Public School
Printing Company, Rushville, Ind, at
the following prices: Registers, ST;
monthly report cards, 60 cents per 100.
l earnestly request that every teacher
keep posted in his school room a pro-
gram of the daily exercises and that
classes be called and dismissed strictly
in accordance with the time table in the
program.
The greatest drawback to our schools
now is that new teachers have no record
OF what has been done by their prede-
cessors, and for the lack of which toe
often keep children plodding over the
same work year after year.
! lind that the lack in our schools is
not attributable to incompetency on the
part of the teachers, for we have fine
corps of instructors. What we need
most is systemization of the labors in
the school room-a placing of all the
schools upon a common working basis.
further respectfully request the
teachers to hold written review exami-
nations in their respective schools at the
end of each three months, and, afte,
arranging the examination papers in
their proper grades, to send the same te
me at Benton, to be preserved as 9
record of the school and for inspection
by all persons interested in the educa.
ton of the youths of Bossier parish.
Respectfully,
Jos. E. JOHNSTON, Sup't.
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SheriH's Sale.

Mrs. M. E. Matlock) No; 1888: In Sec
VS.. Ond District Court.
c.M. Matlock. Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of feri facias,
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, on Saturday, the Sd day Of
December, 1904, the following described
property, to-wit:
One mule, / roam mare, / buggy, 1
wagon, $50 pounds of cotton seed, 125
bushels of corn, bales of cotton,
spring seat, set Of harness, 200 bundles
of fodder, pair of brides, head Of
hogs, / lot of pillow tools, lot of pota-
toes, is head of cattle and stock Of
merchandise.
Above described property seized al
property of defendant, c. M. Matlock.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum Of $11O8. rs, and interests
and all costs of suit.
]. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
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A PerpIexlnR Problem

Is that Of buying suitable holiday pres
ents for those of the household, who are
dearest to you and whom you most wish
to please. Here's tip: You cannot
name a person, of any age, but that we
can show you a suitable present for that
person under our roof. It's right here;
and we would be pleased to know that
you are not willing to take our word for
it, but must do as "folks" do in Mis-
souri,. We want to get you in our store,
anyway; and to assure you that you are
welcome, we hereby advertise it.
ENDERs FURNITURE Co.
Next First Baptist Church, Shreveport.
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An Unfortunate Accident.

Mr.. r. L. Lowe, who lived five miles
east of Plain Dealing, died on Saturday,
November 18th, at 9 o'clock p. m, from
the effects of shotgun wound.
On Friday morning of last week while
Mr.. Lowe, Messrs. George Mckenzie
and w. P. Allen and DR.. w. F. Bell
were out bird hunting in field near the
Pleasant Hill church the gun in the
hands of DR.. Bell was accidentally dis
charged and the load of small shot took
effect in Mr.. loves right shoulder and
breast. A wagon was secured and he
was at once taken home to his family,
in an unconscious condition, and despite
the efforts of attending physicians and
the kindly nursing of loving friends, he
passed away as above stated on the fol-
lowing day.
He was a member of the Church of
Christ, worshiping at Pleasant Hill, and
and was held in high esteem by the
entire community for his noble character
and manly worth.
He leaves a heart-broken wife and
five little children, and besides these
mother and father, four brothers and
one sister to mourn his departure.
May this, their irreparable loss, serve
as a link to bind them closer to Our
Heavenly Father, where all His faithful
children shall some future day be gath
cred around the great white throne and
be at rest forever and forever.
A FRIEND.
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repair work for $3.50. The work, ac-
cording to the contract, will be COM
pleted by Feb. /, 1905.
Bossier ladies when in Shreveport
should bear in mind that there is a neat
Hair Dressing and Manicuring Parlor
IN the First National Bank building and
that they are respectfully invited to call.
The store house of Atkins Brothers,
at Atkins, in ward 1, this parish, to-
getheR with large stock of general
merchandise, was destroyed by fire on
last Friday night about ii o'clock. The
loss is reported at $25, 600, with sis, OOC
OF insurance.
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tt M f TABLE

Texas Limited, No. Is, south bound,
arrives 1859 am.
St. Louis Limited, No. Is, north
bound, arrives $50 pm.
Passenger train No. q, south bound,
arrives at 1891 am.
Passenger train No. "a, north bound,
arrives at Asia pm.
Freight train No. Sc, north bound,
arrives at fO:f5 am.
Freight train No. IS, south bound,
arrives at $40 pm.
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STATEMENT

OF condition of affairs of the Plain Deal
ing Bank from the day of opening, Sep
TENDER 9Th, before opening for business,
September IS, 1904, as furnished the
State Bank Examiner:
RESOURCES.
Banking house furniture and
fixtures -. ........ ...........~S 1915 "a
Due from banks and bankers 1888 90
National bank notes and issues
U. S. government ........,.....,, 1929 90
Gold coin ........................... 14O 90
Silver, nickle and copper coin. 622 40
Checks and other cash items 2472 So
Expenses paid. .......................... 81 II
si3566 70
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in - $4,000 90
Individual deposits, subject to
check .................. 1866 ~
s13566 70
I, H. H. Montgomery, Presidedt, and
I, w. M. Stephenson, Cashier, of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
H. H. MONTGOMERY.
w. NJ. STEPHENSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on
this, the 18th day of September, 1904.
T. q. BARNETT, Notary Public.
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Proclamation.

WE, the undersigned Board of SUI
w pervisors of Election in and for
the Parish of Bossier, State of louisa
ma, make the following proclamation of
the election held November 8, 1904, for
officers and amendments to the State
Constitution:
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.