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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14

A. r. Thompson, Sheriff, quarter end
ing July, 1904, s8i2.50; A. Curtis, cut
ting out 10 trees, $3.50; Prince, McDade
& Co., shop account, s24.3O; w. D.
Mercer, $4.95; H. Barnacastle, Justice
of Peace, IS; J. w. Oneal, Constable,
50; Futch Brewster, road work, 81;
Emory Majors, road work, $3.50; Tom
Afford, road work, Toe; Dan Jenkins,
road work, s1.3; shep Lee, road work,
ST.; Biggs & Wyche, nails, 75c; S. P.
Harrison, work on Shreveport bridge,
$40; Victoria Lumber Co., $3.50;
Walter White, repairs on Bodcau
bridge, s32.75; T. T. Land, IS; S. Calm,
stationery, $1.25; R. c. Stinson, JUS
tice of Peace, $3.50: w. C. Rascoe, for
Coroner's jury, $40; Lee Hardware Co.,
s90.61; J. A. Ford, $24.50; L. T. Mer-
rift, road work, ST; Crawford, Jenkins
& Booth, $195.82; J. w. Mobley, small
pox account, $3.50; A. R. Thompson,
si43.35; J. F. Edwards, $108.15; G. A.
Wise quarter salary as Health Officer,
$50; G. A. Wise, per diem and mileage,
S4.20; B. R. Nash, Secretary Board Of
Health, $40; G. D. Sandidge, per diem,
So; j. A. Ford, 50; Shreveport SAM
tarium, IS; w. H. Scanland, four trips
to Shreveport, $500; B. F. Avery &
Son, 1923; ]. F. Adair, $3.50; T. w.
Holmes, $3.50; G. D. Sandidge, per
diem and mileage, sci; T. w. Heath,
Constable, $40; T. W. Heath, road work,
75c.
The jury then adjourned to meet the
following day at 8 o'clock am.
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Resolved, That any person or per-
sons obstruction the public roads of this
parish by placing telephone poles in the
roads or bitches, or throwing brush or
other distractions therein, or blowing
into the same, will be reported to the
Grand Jury and prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the law, under Section 1879.
Revised Statutes Of the State Of Lou
isiana.
The following claims were allowed:
w. H. Scanland, Parish Treasurer, SIS;
w. H. Scanland, Parish Printer. $40;
B. r. Nash, Clerk of Police Jury, $50;
T. T. Land, Parish Attorney, s25; Gen.
evieve Orphanage, quarterly donation,
$50; j. D. Rogers, Justice of Peace, 81;
J. T. McDade, per diem and mileage,
SIS; John T. Mckinney, for building
bridge, S.; B. A. Kelly. court expense,
$50; DR.. H. Neeson, $50; w. S. Dali
rymple, road work, ST.
The amounts given were issued to the
following named gentlemen for paupers
living in their neighborhood: w. E.
lvey, S.; T. H. Gatlin, $50; A. Curtis,
S.; A. J. Moss. $50; Joannes Smith.
S; S. r. Strayhan, SIS; J. F. Stray
han, $40; G. T. Mays, $3.50; M. A.
Conatser, $3.50; J. NJ. Henderson, SIS;
Capt. Thos. Player, $50; ]. A. Bum
gardner, S.; Sapp & Son, IS; j. w.
Elston, $40; J. A. Snider, $3.50; L. C..
Biggs, S..
The following per diem and mileage
was issued: J. g. Logan, $3.50; 7. j.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

John Field, former postmastmast of Philadelphia
suicided Saturday by shooting.
Thousands of persons are homeless as result of
the Kansas floods.
A tornado the 9Th instant killed two and caused
heavy property damage at Norfolk, Va.
passenger train was blown from the track at
Petersburg ILL.,, and one person was killed.
Five negroes attempted to swim the Mississippi
river to save ferry charges. One drowned.
partial list of July casulties showed 25 were
killed, 1884 hurt and property loss of S187 $780,
Capt. Peck, his wife and daughter, were drowned
by the capsizing of their sailboat near Key West
Fla.
Injunction proceedings to prevent the introduce
ton of the Guatemaan ant in Texas have been
withdrawn.
John P. Barry, Catholic minister at Youngstown,
Ohio, was stabbed to death by the insane sexton of
his church.
A Catholic minister atAlegheny, Pa, was chased
and mobbed because he had passed severe structures
upon his flock
Belts Pope and John Quincy were shot and
stabbed to death in three cornered duel at bar
becue near Aimwell, Ala.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14

The rate of taxation was fixed at 8
mills on the dollar of the assessed valu-
alton, divided as follows: Public schools,
z mills; roads and bridges, 21s mills;
general fund, AZ mills.
The clerk was authorized to procure
six books for the use Of the per capita
tax assessors and to mail them to the
police jurors of the different wards.
The following claims were allowed:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14

Judge Watkins is true to his State, his party and
his people. He is of pure character and
exalted manhood. native of Louisiana, identified
with her every interest, able the ablest, true
the truest, lawyer, orator, brain worker,
towering in the front of our ablest men, he has in
him as much promise for good to people as the
most foremost Of our public men. The logic of the
present political situation is to send him to Congress
from this District.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14
BENTON, La, July Z, 1904.

Police Jury met in regular session,
roll call showing all members present.
On motion and seconded, that the
members of this body when making
claims against the Parish OF Bossier
present bills with each claims with an
itemized statement, and that they be
made part of our report for each
quarter. Carried.
On motion and seconded, that T. T.
Land be requested to endorse the two
notes now due from DR.. C. H. Irion to
the President of this body. Carried.
w. H. Scanland's bond as. Parish
Treasurer was accepted for term of
two years and his old bond ordered can
celled.
A donation of S. was made to Ada
Howard to be turned over to J. B. John
ston to disburse.
On motion and seconded, that all ac-
counts, from and after this date, shall
be presented to the auditing committee,
who shall approve the same, and that
any account not approved by said COM
mittee shall not be paid until SO APP
proved. Committee: Messrs. McDade,
Strayhan and Burch. Carried.
On motion and seconded, that the
Sheriff be authorized to solicit bids for
repairs on the Jail and to secure specifi-
cations to be submitted at the next
meeting Of this body, and to screen the
upstairs windows, and that he be further
authorized to have the necessary repairs
made on the court house fence and the
sidewalks leading to and from the court
house and jail. Carried.
The Clerk of this body was authorized
to purchase deck for his use, not to
cost over $3.50.
A. r. Thompson, Tax Collector, pre-
sented the following statement for the
quarter ending July 1, 1904:
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FROM OVER THE STATE.

Saw mills at Lake Charles have increased the
working day to eleven hours.
st. Bernard Police Jury sounds the death knell
to slot machines and will suppress gambling.
Miss Emma Morris, of Laurel Hill accidently
shot and killed herself while on bird hunt Saturday
Gov Blanchard was elected National Committee
man for Louisiana by the Louisiana delegation at
st. Louis.
The Picayune says epidemic of vicious dogs
in New Orleans is reported by the police. Four
children were bitten Saturday.
A review of the session of the Louisiana Legisla-
ture of 1904 shows 496 bills were introduced, 2O1
were passed and 200 became laws Gov. Blanchard
allowed Stuckey's police jury bill to die with
pocket veto.
With a true friend by our side to aid us in our
difficulties and to sympathize with us in our sorrow
and share with us the grief which may weigh so
heavily upon our downcast spirits, we might we'll
and truly exclaim that there is no possession of
earth that will compare with true friendship
United States Senator Mark a. Hanna.
In no act of the Legislature of 1904 has anything
been done that can be seriously objected to, and
goes into history with record of which its members
may well be proudly. O. Picayune
Correctly sized up by the Dallas News: ssThe
tame Chicago affair was one mans convention-
The people met in st. Louis.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14
Police Jury PROCEEDINGS.

BENTON La, Tuesday July 5, 1904.
The Police Jury regular session board of review
and equalization of for the year 1904 and to
transact such other business might before it.
Roll call showed the following members present: Ward
T. J. McDade; ward T. j. Tdwel and j. c. Logan; ward
S. R. Srayhan ward G. Nays ward 5, r. B. Martini
ward g. C. D. Sandidge and w. NJ Burch.
On notion the body into organization by elecng the
following officers: J. c. Logan President; B. R. Nash,
Clerk to for the ensuing year, W. H. Scanland Parish
Treasurer, for years. Joannes Smith, Parish Attorney,
for year, W. H. Scanland Parish Printer for four years.
The body then proceeded review the ROLL and
the same accepted with few minor changes.
On notion the jury adjourned board of review and
equalization of and took regular business
On motion, H. H. Montgomery, Assessor, allowed
assessments for 1904, 5000.
The claim of Alexander Wilkerson for ST. for printing
brief, not allowed.
The following claims allowed: j. B. Afford moving
house, s47O; T. NJ. Love, holding inquest IS; T. Love-
Justice of Peace 81 S. R. sayhan Constable, quar-
ters si2; F. R. Garrett Justice of Peace $3.50; j. H.
Wheeler Constable 50; Will Chambers road work, Soc;
Buckelew, Friend Co., st325; j. A. MITCHELL 95c S. H.
Cochran 1856; S. H Bolinger, $780, Boggs Drug Co.. $685.;
G. T. Mays, $144O; R. W. Payne, ST. J. A. Lowe, Soc;
w. E. Styles, S1.5O.
On notion the jury adjourned the following day
o'clock am.
BENTON, La, Wednesday, July 6, 1904.
The Police Jury in regular session. roll call showing all
members present.
The Parish Treasurer presented the following statement
w. H. Scanland, Parish Treasurer,
1904 In account with Bossier Parish
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14

On motion and seconded, that whereas
A. R. Thompson, Tax Collector, has ex-
hibited to this body the Parish Treas
urer's receipts for taxes collected for the
year 1903, the President and Clerk of
this body are authorized to issue to the
said Thompson his quietus for the year
1903.
Richard Webb was dropped from the
pauper list.
A. r. Thompson, Collector, returned
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14

The jury then adjourned sine die.
j. c. LOGAN, President.
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
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Tidwell, sl6.25; G. T. Mays, sIa1
w. M. Burch, SIS; G. T. MAYS. -
mittee work, S42.5O; s. R. Straw
$1,000; r. B. Martin, st2.4O; and ~
Watson, janitor, $3.50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14

Correctly sized up by the Dallas News: ssThe
tame Chicago affair was one mans convention
The people met in st. Louis
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14

The above was accepted settlement in full date and
vouchers burned in open session.
On notion change Of public road hereby granted from
the Smith Gmer place to the southwest of the Curry
place. to ntersec the Rocky Mount and Plain Dealing road
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
Leg Cut OFF.

Saturday Vance Durand, son
of Conductor Ben Durand of the
St. Martinville branch, boy
about Is years of age. while
attempting to climb on a moving
freight train near the depot, fell
under the wheels and had his
leg cut off. Drs. G.. A. Martin
and John TOlsOn attended to the
unfortunate boy, who was sent
home on the first train. The
young man is a brother OF
Walter Durand an attorney in
New Iberia. The latest informa-
ton states that the boy is doing
as well as could be expected.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
All Aboard for OpeIousas.

Grand Races at Haas Park,
OpelOusas, on Sunday, Sept 18,
1904. The event of the day will
be the free-for-all trOtting race
for the DOssmann-B Budd Co.,
stake of $4,000. Free Beer,
other refreshments and eat
ables will he supplied on the
grounds. The Southern Pacific
will run excursions from Lake
Charles and Morgan City and
intermediate points. See your
agent for schedule and fare.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07

issue amendment. When he
closed the ladies began prepara-
tions for serving dinner, and
while they were so engaged DR..
Moss entertained the children
and those present with selec-
tions on a large graphOphone
which he had taken out with him,
which were greatly enjoyed.
When dinner was pronounced
ready, music had no charms to
detain the hungry crowd from
the tempting dinner spread out
for their discussion. And it was
a dinner! The writer has enjoyed
many dinners, but certainly
never one any more than this
picnic dinner. 1t was fine.
Late in the afternoon we re-
turned after having experienced
delightful day. The people of
the two school districts gave us
a cordial welcome and we are
greatly indebted to them for
their charming hospitality.
Much credit for the success OF
the day is due Miss Odille Smith
principal of the Sellers school
and Mrs. Mamma Harris, princl-
pal of the Milton school.
Among the prominent gentle
men present were: Messrs. Cle-
bert Bodoin. J. E. Bordeaux,
Alexandra Sellers, Jr., Simon
Broussard. Gabriel Hebert,
Richard Mire, LaOdice BrOus-
sard, Boniface Bodoin, John Sell
lers, Leo Decou, Louis Toups.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
Charged With a Serious Offense

J. E. Rayland, a brakeman on
the Algiers Lafayette division of
the Southern Pacific, wasarrested
Sunday by Sheriff Lacoste on the
charge of having committed
criminal assault on a little girl,
eight years old. Mr.. Rayland is
a married man of family and has
been an employee of the Southern
Pacific for seventeen years. He
is well-known and his reputation
has always been of the highest.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
Candidate for Assessor.

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found the announcement of the
candidacy of Mr.. Jules J. Mou-
ton for parish assessor, subject
to the Democratic primary to be
held Saturday. Sept. 10. Mr..
MOutOn is a native of this parish
and is well qualified for the office
he seeks, and would make an
excellent officer.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
important Arrest.

SheriffLacOSte arrested a white
man by the name of Henry Far
ranger at the races at Surrey
Park Sunday. F'arranger is
charged with being a fugitive
from justice from Texas and a
reward of $4,000 is offered for
his capture.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
A Token of Esteem

Friday night the employees Of
the Crescent News Hotel pre-
sented Capt. John Hahn, the
retiring manager with a pretty
cigar holder as token of their
estee n. The presentation was
made by night-clerk Dauterive
in a few suitable words.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07

Rev. Kronbach, the talented
young rabbi who visited Lafa-
yette last year, is expected on
tO-day's train and will again Of
ticiate on New Years, Friday, and
on AtOnement Day, Tuesday
Sept. 20, at the Jewish syna-
gOgue.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
SprainS.

S. A. Read, Cisco, Texas, writes,
March IL, 1901: my wrist was
sprained so badly by fall that it
was useless; and after using several
remedies that failed to give relief,
used Ballard's Snow Liniment. and
was cured. l earnestly recommend it
to any one suffering from sprains. "
25c, SOC, Sl.OO. Sold by Lafayette
Drug Co.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07

Shirtwsist Dance at carencro.
The Shirt Waist dance given
by the young men of Carencro
on Tuesday evening, Sept. 80,
was a most delightful affair and
big social success. All the
young men wore white shirt
waists which were cool and COM
Portable, and all the young ladies'
were dressed in white. There
were about twO-hundred present
many of whom were visitors, a
number being from Lafayette.
Music was furnished by a Lafa-
yette band and dancing to its
inspiring strains lasted into the
small hours of the morning.
During the evening delicious re-
freshments were served.
This dance was one of the
most enjoyable affairs of the
season and does credit to the
Carencro ':boys" who always
know how to make their friends
have a good time.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
Heavy Rain.

Between 3 and / p. m. yester-
day a very heavy rain accom-
panied by loud thunder visited
Lafayette. The streets were
flooded with water in places
from banquet to banquet.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
Died.

Maurice COmeaux, son of Jean
COmeaux, died at his home in
Mau riceville last week, aged %
years, and was buried in the
Catholic cemetary there.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07

Remember the Primary will
be held Saturday, Sept 10. Let
us give Judge Julian Mouton,
Lafayette's candidate for Judge
of the Court of Appeals, big
vote.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
Wait for Him.

On Sept. Z and 8 a New York
tailor will be at Levy Bros. store
with piece samples, to take spec
ial orders. Call and see him.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07

Don't forget the Primary
Saturday next. Be sure and
vote.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
For Sale
A BARGAIN.

One 18-Horse-power Engine
with 24-HOrse-pOwer Boiler, one
Corn Mill and one Rice Mill.
Will sell for cash or on terms.
Apply at once at The Advertiser
office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
PICNIC AND CLOSING EXER.
ClSES
BY the Sellers and rliltOn Schools.
Three Hundred People Pres
ent. A Delightful Day in
the Woods Near
r1iltOn.

1nrOuSn tne courtesy OF Df.
n. p. Moss who kindly offered
him seat in his surrey, a re-
porter for this paper had the
pleasure of attending the picnic
given by the Milton and Sellers
schools at Milton. The distance
from Lafayette is about IA miles
and over roads in the fourth
ward which are very bad simply
for lack of drainage. We reached
Milton about eleven o'clock and
found pleasant little settle
. ment on the banks of Bayou
Vermilion, nesting among the
trees. The picnic was given
near the residence of DR.. A. J.
Burkette ina shady grove that
made an ideal place for a gather
ing. When we reached the
grounds both schools numbering
hundred or more had already
arrived and the children were
enjoying themselves and enter
tanning their parents and friends
to the number of 200 or more
with songs. AS we approached
an animated scene presented it.
sell. to our vision; the children
running to and fro. the crowds
moving here and there, bright
ribbons and eager faces lighted
up with pleasure. all formed a
Kaleidoscope picture of the
most pleasing variety.
Shortly after our arrival the
exercises prepared for the day
were given by the children, and
consisted of songs and recita-
tions. The program was not
long, but was both excellent and
entertaining. 1t was all rem
dered in English, which is highly
to the credit of the teachers and
pupils, for almost all, if not all,
the children taking part, two
years ago could not speak
word of English, and they under
stand English as we found by
talking with a number of them.
The music for the following
program was furnished by Mr..
Alcin T. Comeaux who played
the clarionet accompanied by
Miss Odille Smith on the organ.
PROGRAM.
March-Song. g..................S :. School
Opening Address. Noah BrOussard
Roll Your Hands. Little Children
aSnlngtOn. Boys
vacation Time. School
Games. Big Girls
The Little MusiciOns Little Boys
Our rag. Big Boys
Song, Aud Lang-Syme. ...... School
Closing Address. Leon Decou
After the program had been
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce
JUDGE JULIAN MOUTON as
candidate for Judge of the
Court of Appeals tor the first
district of the first circuit, sub
ject to the Democratic primary
to be held September 10, 1904.
We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of Jules j. Mou-
ton for assessor of Lafayette
Parish, subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held on Saturday,
Sept. 10, 1904.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07

After the program had been
completed Supt. L. j. Alleman
made a short talk along educa-
tional lines and explained the
purpose and scope OF the bond
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

LAFAYETTE, 1901.
We take this method friends and the public
generally beginning
Clothing opposite
the temporary quarters the First National
Cohng.
everything pertaining
merit . Of by polite
L. LEVY & SON.
MOSES LEVY, Manager.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29
TACOMA CITIZENS APPEAR TODAY
BEFORE THE MARINE COMMISSION

exception of slight repairs which are
necessary in the Orient.
Congressman Minor asked: "All
things being equal, which you'd your
line prefer, experienced American
sailors or Chinese?"
eve prefer the white man." was
the reply.
Mr.. Wiley told the commission
that, although the American made
the better sailor, they become SO
drunk while on shore leave that it
takes several days sailing before
they are sobered again. One of the
members of the commission thought
the reason the foreign sailors didin t
get drunk was because they did not
get the necessary wages to buy the
liquor.
A Dry Land Sailor
Senator Foster, who introduced
the speakers to the commission, pre-
sented one whom he called dry
land sailor-Henry Hewitt. The
commissioners questioned Mr.. Hewitt
in regard to iron ore in the Olympic
mountains and the prospects of the
steel business in general on the coast.
Mr.. Hewitt explained that the
trouble with the steel business here
was that there was not enough mon
ey on the coast and the railroads
were against an iron and steel fac
tory. He said: CAS- an example, a
factory was established in Everett
and nails were sold at 80 cents and
S a key. The Eastern factories cut
these prices to rs cents a keg and
the railroads charged us so cents a
keg for hauling our nails as far east
as Helena, Montana"