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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
WEST BURKE,

The Village Improvement Society held
its meeting Saturday. They are plan
ming for fair in the near future. The
next meeting will be at Mrs. J. II.
Hickie's.
Much praise should be given our pas
tor, Rev. c. c. Whidden, for the splendid
success he made of the Preachers meet
ing. 1t was the largest attendance and
the most helpful meeting held in the dis
trict for some time.
The first entertainment in the lecture
course is Nov. 10.
The Silsby Bros. have just begun to
dress 100000 ieet of hard wood, which
makes business lively at the mill.
Fred Whittier is moving into Mrs
Boyce's house.
Emile Couture has moved into Mr.:
Whipple's tenement.
Ed. Lennie visited friends in Cabot,
Sunday.
B. FL. Marshall and family retu. ned
from st. Louis, Friday and report a very
good time.
Burke certainly lacks sportsman, deer,
or else its hunters are poor marksmen,
for there hasn't been single one shot in
this town this season.
Hallowe passed off very pleasantly
with only a few ghosts around the
streets and they proved to be small
girls.
Many have seen signs of bear around
Willoughby.
Fred Woodruff of St. Johnsbury Wis
listed at Mrs. E. 6. Ways over Sunday.
81. 81. Moulton was off duty at Mont.
pelier over Sunday.
Mrs. Dearborn of Newport is visiting
her daughter, Jessie Dearborn, for few
days.
Fred Roundy has bought the saw mill
of West Chappell and will take posses
sion Dec. /.
F. D. Burns, station agent, is at work
again after brief sickness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
Education.

Education is not certain amount of
raw knowledge which you have been
able to stow away. There are many
men full of facts who in a moments
conversation show they are without an
education. True, education is the awak-
ening OF, the mind to see and enjoy-it
is giving it wings by which to mount
higher, see more clearly and enjoy
more fully.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
Genius.

genius"
"Well, reckon he must be. He's got
a most amazin' appetite, would ruther
sleep in the garnet than on the first
floor, walks In his sleep, tries to play
football with the stars an climbs a
tree whenever he sees a bailiff COM
tn'v-Atlanta Constitution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
barred the Old Man

Agent of Apartment House, think
you say you have no family. House
Hunter-Only my husband and myself.
My husbands father will live with us
part of the time, but he's old and child
ish, and Agent-Childish? I'm sor-
~, madam, but I can't let you have
the rooms.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
Bankruptcy Notice.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
Clinton I. Ball. 7 In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Clinton T. Ball of ST..
Iohnsbury, in the county of Caledonia,
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt.
of October, A. b. 1904. the said Clinton
1. Ball was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at my office in St. Johnsbury,
In said district, on the 18th day of Nov,
A. d, 1904. at 9 O'Clock in the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee: exam
fne the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
St. Johnsbury, VT. Nov. L, 1904.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-02
Relieved.

"Ahw she said, with sigh of relief,
as the flames licked up the last bit OF
what had once been her happy home,
"that old Bible with the date Of my
birth in it is gone, anyway. Chicago
Record Herald.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16
THE BURTON TRAGEDY.

Joseph RALPH BURTON, senior Senator of the United States
from Kansas, having been convicted of using his Office for private
oain has been sentenced to Imprisonment for six months, and to
IA a heavy fine. He is the first Senator convicted upon such a
charge. the first to be sentenced. His conviction disquahhes him
from holding any position of honor. profit or trust under the gov
ernment brings about his disbarment as a lawyer, and ends his
public career. His fate isl warning to Others who think to serve
private interests along with those of the public.
As the Judge said in passing sentence: Your conviction
demonstrates that the law of the land is equal to any emergency,
and that it can he administered regardless of the personality or
station of the accused In this fact lies the only bright feature
of the case. Mr.. Burton's temptation and fall are shocking; but
they show that the country is greater yet than Its servants, and
if they teach Others that the State is a jealous mistress, and will
not permit a divided service, they will not have been IN vain. The
lesson of the case is plain. and should be read and pondered by
all in public ofice-Carson News.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16
Was6ue county
:. Bank
RENO, NEW.
RENO, NEW.

To be safe, to be sure, to be con-
sistent-these we hold to be inn
portant attributes of a good bank
and we live up to them.
Every business man ought TO
have a check account = every
man wants to have his account
in the best bank. Possibly
that's why so many OF them
carry accounts here.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-16

FIGHTING WILDCATS.

CONGRESSMAN VAN / UzER has introduced in the House of Rep
resentativts a resolution having for its object the suppression of
wildcat mining schemes. The resolution Is as follows:
Resolved. That the secretary of commerce and labor be and
he is hereby requested to investigate the dishonest and fraudulent
mining companies conducting their operations and sale OF stock
by advertising and circulating, through the use of the United
States mails, whereby thousands of investors have been defraEded
through Misrepresentation in circulars and printed matter con-
tanning exaggerated and false statements, and to investigate the
organizations, capitalization, profits, sources from which divi-
dends are paid, conduct, management, pomoton methods OF
mining companies and mining corporations generally who con-
duct their sale ofstocks by means of advertising and circularizing
through the use of he United States mails, and to make an early
report of the findings, according to the law, to this HOUSE.
THE NOBLE RED MAN does not care for a 160acre farm;
neither does his soul vearn for a ten-acre ranch. All he wants is
pick UNI hops summer, ketch um rabbit winter, and play um
poker all time The lands allotted to Indians in Churchill
county will likely he opened for entry by whites.-Reno Observer.
HIRAM CRoNK, said to be the last American survivor of the war
of 1912, has been voted a pension of So per month by the New
York legislature. Both Democrats and Republicans voted for the
measure.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11
Official.
From Election Law of State of Louisi-

From Election Law of State of Louisi-
ana.
Sec. GO. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That all certificates of nomination and
nomination papers when filed shall be
open under proper regulations to public
inspection and the Secretary of State
shall preserve the same in his Office not
less than one year.
Section 81. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That it shall be the duty of the Secretary
of State to promulgate within "a hours
of the receipt thereof, in the official
journal of the State the names of all
persons nominated under the provisions
Of this act, together with the Office for
which such nomination is made when
ever the said nominations are made
for State, Electoral and Congressional
Office. Nominations for District, Judicial
or Senatorial, promulgations shall be
made by the Registrar of Voters of the
parish where the convention is held OF
nomination paper certified to, and pub
ished in the official journal of, and at
the expense of the several parishes OF
the District. Nominations for paroc HAL,
ward and municipal officers by the Reg
istrar of Voters of the parish within
which said nominations are made in the
Official journal of, and at the expense OF
the parish. (Act 1872 of 1907
H. H. MONTGOMERY,
Registrar, Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11
The Delineator for March.

In the March issue The De-
lineator sustains its recognized
position as the foremost fashion
publication and one of the high
class literary magazines. Excel
lent reading and refined art sup
plement the display of Winter
fashions, which are more charm
ing than at any previous ime.-
There is no other publication of
its kind so general in it's bearing
and covering the entire field OF
fashion. Certain it is that no
other magazine can take its place.
If you want a fashion magazine
that has something in it-some-
thing to entertain; to instruct
and an infinite variety of inter-
teresting, agreeable and diverting
articles, subscribe for the Delinea-
tor. The cost is nothing compar-
ed to what you get. $3.50 per
annum. Address the Butterick
Publishing Co., Z to II w. 18th
street, New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11
A New Novel.

RED HEAD. By John un Lloyd.
Price, SLIGO. Dodd, Mead d
Co., Publishers, 372 Fifth Ave-,
New York.
Readers of "Stringtown on the
Pike" probably have not forgot
ten "Red Head"-in fact, the
present volume is the result OF
many letters which Mr.. Lloyd has
received asking about this homely
boy of the Kentucky mountains.
1t is an exciting story OF Ken
lucky life-striking and original,
simple and direct in style. The
publishers have brought out the
story in most attractive manner,
and the illustrations and decora-
tons by Reginald B. Birch, are
not only good from the artistic
point of view, but from the fac
that they really illustrate the
story. Altogether, it is a volume
| worth reading and worth preserv'
ing for a second reading.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11

AS a result of the Baltimore
fire an area Of 40 acres was de-
wasted and Is squares of proper
ty estimated to be worth from
500, 600, 900 to $50, 5000 was de-
stroyed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11
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 CON-
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names. 3
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for a longer period thar
six months draw higher rate than or.
binary savings deposits.
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Jhe Bossier 8anner.
". H. Scanland, Editor and Proprietor.
Democratic Ticket.

For State Senator, E. S. Dortch.
For Judge, r. c. Drew.
For District Attorney, J. N. Sandiin.
For Representatives, w. c. Hughes and
J. T. Nanny.
For Sheriff, J. F. Edwards.
For Clerk, B. A. Kelly
For Coroner, H. Neeson.
FOR POLICE. JUROR,
Ward ii. T. McDade.
2-J. C. Logan and T. J. Tdwell.
3-S. r. Strayhan.
&C: T. Mays.
5-Dr. r. B. Martin.
&C. d. Sandidge, w. M. Burch.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE.PEAcE,
Ward ii. C. Bell. .
Wv. j. Dawson and IT. Fuller
3-J. F. Delaney, D. NJ. Clomey.
Al. ID. Rogers.
81. P. Gleason.
Oh. Barnacastle, w. NJ. Vickers'
FOR CONSTABLE,
Ward 1-R. F. Jacobs.
Pr. A. Gardner, Chas. Smith.
sc. s. Ford, H. NJ. Underwood
4-G. E. Rogers.
ST. w. Heath.
81. w. Oneal, Walter White.
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Shcrin's Sale.

Sicrir's Sale.
H. L. Heilperin, No. 1929. Second
VS. District Court, Bos-
T. NJ. Love, ct al. sier parish, La
Dy virtue of writ of seizure and sale
II 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, March 9Th,
1904, the following described property,
to-vit:
The south half Of northeast quarter,
and north half of southeast quarter.
Section IL, Township q, Range Il, con-
tanning 100 acres, more or less.
The above described property seized
as the property of the defendants, T. NJ
Love ct al.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, without the
benefit OF appraisement, to pay and
satisfy the sum Of $3.50, due in three
notes; one for $3.50, due Nov. Is, 1899;
one for $500, due Feb. Is, 1900, and one
for $500, due Nov. Is, 1900, with 8 pei
cent. per annum interest thereon from
date, and all costs OF suit, including
per cent on said sum and interest as at.
torney's fees.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Jan. e, 1904.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11
State News.

AWouty CnoOo VI AHCooA0o move
been reported at the University
in Baton Rouge.
The Journal says the price of
land continues to advance in price
in DeSoto parish.
Fire at Crowley last Friday de-
stroyed between $50, 900 and $50, :
600 worth of property.
An epidemic of measles pre-
walls in many sections of Clai-
borne parish. and several deaths
have occurred.
Negotiations are on foot with
outside capitalists for the estab-
lishment of a cotton seed oil mill
at Rayne to operate the coming
season.
Five parties of homeseekers
passed through New Orleans last
Thursday for points in Louisiana
and Texas. They numbered more
than 200.
At Glenmora, last Thursday, j.
w. Cloud sold one bale of cotton
to ]. D. Phillips, which netted
him S103 so.
The contract has been let for the
construction of a handsome brick
postoffice building, which will be
erected at Jennings at once.
The proposition to aid the Little
Rock and Monroe Railroad with
the proceeds of a fve-mill tax fol-
ten years was voted on by the
property taxpayers of Monroe last
Thursday and was carried by a
large majority.
A correspondent of the Louisi-
ana Planter says each day brings
in news of still another sugar
planter in Ascension parish who
is going to experiment with cottor
the coming year.
The Louisiana Planter says ex.
tremely high prices are being paie
in West Baton Rouge parish fol
cleared land on which to plan
cotton, and there is a spirited de-
mand for woodland to be used fo
the same purpose.
!" If things keep on this wa,
everything will be coming South,
declared Mr.. Child, editor of tn,
Wall Street News, last Thursday
to reporter of the States. "Nev
Orleans seems destined to becom
the greatest commercial and finan
cial center outside of New Yorl
in the country. The Hibernial
Bank, they tell me, has deposit
right now ten times larger thai
all the banks in New Orleans hel,
ten years ago, and the increas
seems to be proportionately iarg
in every other branch OF trade.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11

Mansfield Journal: Mansfield
Female College has never been in
a more prosperous condition than
now, nor have the students ever
given evidence of better training
and more progress in their studies.
The system and Discipline employ
ed by President and Mrs. Sigh
make tho College look like one
large family, in which love, con-
contentment and ambition pre-
dominate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11
January Term Of District Court.

The following criminal cases
were nolle prosecuted: Charge,
murder-Charley Sims, Henry
Allen and Gus Edwards; Martha
Ballard, cutting to kill; Wallace
Roam, shooting at and carrying
concealed weapons.
Following cases tried and ac-
quilted: Charge, murder-Dock
Ford and Henry Dickerson, Mary
Stevens, Henry Trowel.
Cases tried and convicted:
Wallace Roam, assault, &C., $50,
or 60 days in Jail; George Cage,
murder, found guilty of man.
slaughter, three years in peni-
tertiary; Alfred Flournoy, guilty
of murder, penitentiary for life !;
Ed Reese, murder, found guilty
of manslaughter, three years in
penitentiary; George Chanler,
murder, found guilty of man
slaughter, three years in peni-
Tertiary; Tom Hampton, murder,
four years in penitentiary.
Thirty criminal cases were dis
posed of at this term Of Court
The Grand Jury returned 60 bills
| in all. About nine of which were
for murder and eight or nine fol
retailing liquor without license.
| Forty civil cases were disposed
Of, Is of which were divorce cases
Court was in session two weeks
and adjourned Saturday 9th inst.
at IL NJ, until next term on sec
ond Monday in March.
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DIR. G. H. IRON, Proprietor.

Homestead Entry No. 1853.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches,
January 5, 1901. J
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 District Cour,
at Benton. La, on February q, 1904,
viz:
Homestead Entry 758-7458-Berry
Jackson, OF Bellevue, La.,-for the north
half of north west quarter, or lots and
8, section IL, township 10, range IL.
He names the following witnesses te
prove his continuous residence upon an6
cultivation of said land, viz: Henry
Davis, Aleck Davis, Sam Woods and
Rials Clark, all of Bellevue, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
January Il, 1904.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11

When your home printer cannot do
the work. we recommend the G. q.
WILLIAMS PRINTING co. Ltd,
Printers, Binders and Blank Book
Manufactur .rs, Shreveport Ia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11
Stray Sale.

Stray Sale.
Estrayed before me, J. P. Gleason, J.
P, Ward 5, Bossier parish, by Ellis
Ross, one sorrel pony, about u years
old, Is hands high. Has white spot in
forehead; has short name. No brands.
Taken up about twelve days ago. APP
praised at fifteen dollars. The owner is
requested to come forward, prove prop
erty and pay charges. otherwise said
horse will be sold at Midway, La, on the
10th day of February, 1904. This the
18th day of January, 1904.
]. P. GLEASON, ]. P.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11
BENTON, LA.
THURSDAY, -FEBRUARY1I, 1904.
Bossier Levee Board Proceedings

Boss1ER CITY, LA, FEB. 4, 1904.
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
Aleck Caplis. Absent: 6. A. F.
Poole-and w. T. Colquitt.
Minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
Bids on the following levee
work were received, opened and
read:
Ninock Bayou-Mike Hunts
bid was % cents per cubic yard ;
/. r. Rabbits bid was 10 cents
per cubic yard.
Swift Chute Bayou--Mike Hunts
bid was SO cents per cubic yard
l. r. Rabbits bid was Is cents
per cubic yard.
Bear Point Spur-Mike Hunts
bid was IS cents per cubic yard
/. R. Rabbits II cents per cubic
yard.
On motion of W. D. Mercer,
Jr., duly seconded and carried,
Mr.. l. r. Rabbits bids on the
above three pieces of work were
accepted and the Secretary was
instructed to notify Mr.. Babbitt
contractor, at Hard Times P. O.,
La, to begin work on said levees
on the Goth of February, 1904
and to advise him that said work
must be completed by the LIST o.
June, 1904.
Upon motion of A. J. Moss
duly seconded and carried, thu
Board agrees to deduct 81 90 10(
acres of land from the entire
quantity of land recently sold t
Thomas Caplis, the 81 29-10(
being amount of waste and un
cultivatable land found in sal,
tract.
Upon motion of A. J. Moss
duly seconded and carried, tn
President and Secretary were au
thorized to make q deed to tn
said Thomas Caplis for the Ian,
recently sold him by the Bessie
Levee District.
Upon motion of A. j. Moss
duly seconded and carried, tn
Secretary was instructed to stat
in the minutes of this meetin,
that the lands embraced in tn,
suits of Mrs. Mamie Hall, A
Latter and Mrs. Clara Scopen
versus the Bossier Levee Board
recently in litigation, are now TO
sale, and that parties desiring t
bid on same will present thei
bids, either oral or written, to tn
Bossier Levee Board at it's mex
meeting on the first Thursday il
March, 1904, the Board reservin,
the right to reject any and al
bids.
Captain F. M. Kerr, Assistan
State Engineer, was present, an
stated that he wonld advise tina
the contractor on Ninock Bayou
Swift Chute Bayou and Bear Poin
Spur commence work on sal
levees by the 10th Of February
1904, and complete same by til
list of June, 1906.
There being no further bust
ness, upon motion duly carried
the Board adjourned to meet il
special session on the first Thurs
day, 3rd day of March, 1904.
w. B. MCCORMICK, President
T. N. BRADEN, JR., Sec'y.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11

we are members OF tho Shreveport
w Board Of Trade and have access
to all the latest cotton news.
Our facilities for storing, insnring and
selling cotton are equal to those Of any
house in the city.
We win make liberal cash advances on
consignmen.s Of cotton.
We sell every description OF Real
Estate, and always have on hand an
attractive list to offer.
We rent houses and farms, colsec,
rents, make prompt remittanees, look
over assessments and pay taxes for non
residents.
Wewant patronage and expect to merit
same by strict attention to business.
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Il. w. JACKSON
MERCHANT TAILOR,

Quits from $40 up; pants from $3.25up.
y Cleaning and dyeing done; all work
guaranteed. Anything made to order.
522 Market street. Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-11

A New Departure.
The New Orleans Item.
Great Bargain Week.
One Week Only.
During the Week from
February % to March 5,
inclusive, mail subscriptions to the
NEW ORLEANS ITEM.
Daily and Sunday, for one Year, 365
days, will be taken for only
Three Dollars.
Regular price, $500.
DAILY ONLY, without Sunday, one
year for only
TWODOLLARS,
Regular Price $3.50.
Sunday Only One Year for
ONLY ONE DOLLAR,
| Regular Price $500.
The Daily Item has from 10 to II Pages
The Sunday Item from q to 80 Pages.
| STRAY Sale.
T,aken up by f. C. Graves, and es-
i trayed before me, F. r. Garrett
J. P, Ward 3, Bossier parish, La, ant
will be sold at Plain Dealing, La, during
the legal hours Of sale, on Saturday
March 10, 1901, one Dark Bay Mare
about years old, II han.ls high, brand
ed HR connected. Appraised at SIS.
The owner IS requested to come for.
ward, prove properly and pay charges
&c., or the same win be sold according
to law.
| F. R. GARRETT, J. P.
NO.i:c.
THE copartnership heretofne existing
i between L. r. Sapp, w. 8. Sapl
and w. b. Love, (s.yie Sapp, Son 4
Love), has this day been dissolved b.
mutual consent. l.. r. Sapo has sole
out to W. B. Sepp and w. B. Love. :
l.. r. Sapp's liabilities and obligation
of the slid late firm ceases.
| Koran, La, Jan IA, 1901. Il
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-10-04

nights. Even when they are In the
room, 1t is a ten-to-one shot the paw
will keep his face buried in his news
paper and nav will be absorbed in
her knitting, and neither will peek at
the coy corner once.
But. ON the other hand. II John is
a reckless young blade and smokes
cigarettes, the cosy corner IL no place
for him. The chances are that Susie
will think a heap more of him II he
dissipates, because that gives her a
chance 20 reform him.
Where u the girl that does not