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EERY GASSAWAY DAVIS, the
Democratic vice presidential
nominee, is man with more
than an ordinary huSinoco opd


than an ordinary business and
political career. In West Virginia and
nearby states he long has been regard
cd as financial giant, and his politi-
cal life has been characterized by con-
servatiGm and sagacity
His nomination at st. Louis confers
upon him the peculiar distinction of
being the oldest candidate ever select
ed for the Office. Mr. Davis having
been born in Woodstock, Md, on Nov.
1G. 1893. His father was Caleb Da-
Wis. a successful Baltimore merchant.
who died Il few years after the sons
birth, and his mother was Miss Lou
Use Brown. whose sister was the moth
er Of Senator German Of Maryland
Like Judge Parker, Mr. Davis spent
his early days on a farm. He received
his education in village school and
at the age twenty entered the em-
ploy of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road as brakeman. This was the
first railroad built in America. and Mn
Davis has he distinction of hINin.
been the first brakeman on any rail-
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| Virginia house Of delegates. He was
a delegate from West Virginia to the
Democratic national conventions of
1868 and 1872, while In 1867 he was
! elected to the legislature of his state
as Union Democrat. being reelected
two years later. In 1871 he was made
United States senator to succeed W. T.
Wiley, Republican. he being the first
Democratic member Of that body from
the then young state of West Virginia.
At the expiration Of his term he was
reelected. After serving twelve years
in the senate he declined further po-
litical honors, preferring to devote his
entire time to his rapidly increasing
business affairs
Early in his public career he assumed
an unequivocal position on financial
questions, from which he has never DC
parted. Almost ut the beginning Of
his legislative service lie was confront
cd with the issue Of the responsibility
of West Virginia for Il portion of the
debt of the Old Dominion Despite the
advice Of friends who considered mo-
mentary popularity rather than justice.
he took a bold stand In favor Of his
| states meeting her just proportion Of
the debt OF the mother state. when that
| equitable proportion could be ascer-
tanned. BY reason of his determination
he made profound impression upon
all his associates.
Until recently Mr.. Davis was presi-
dent Of the West Virginia, Central and
Pittsburg railroad, which he projected.
and also of the Piedmont and Cumber-
land railroad. He was one Of the dele
g;ntcs to the pan-Amcrlcan congress
and was member of the United States
inteTcontinental railway commission.
Today he is known as one of West Viz
gina's big Four" and had the boom
OF Senator German materialized he was
to have managed it.
In 1858 he married Miss Kate A.
Bantz, q daughter OF Judge Gideon
Rantz of Frederick. Md He has two
sons, John T. Davis and Henry G. Da-
Wis. Jr.. and three daughters, Mrs. Ste
PAANn Ds ASAAAAAo, AL .. ~. III. II. bTOW0.
wife Of Lieutenant Commander Brown.
U. s. n, and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mr..
Davis wife died two years ago. He
has beautiful villa Mt Deer Park, Md.
where he passes the summer months,
but his home as voter is at Elkins.
W. Va, where his residence adioins
that Of United States Senator Stephen
B. Elkins, his son-in-law. The people
of Elkins are very fond of ex-senator
Davis. who has done very much for
that town. He built the Davis Memo
rial hospital at cost Of nearly $780,
600 In memory Of his son. who was
drowned while cruising on the African
coast. With Senator Elkins he has
founded the Davis and Elkins college.
Presbyterian institution at Elkins
that soon will be dedicated. He was
also instrumental in the erection of the
Davis Memorial Presbyterian church
at Elkins.
Ex-senator Davis. though in his
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We Want You to Sec EN-.

Dear Reader: Ii you Will call at our
place of business, on Texas street, next
to the First Baptist church, Shreveport,
We'll promise to show you three useful
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pleased if you are housekeeper. We
will not say here what they are, but this
we will say, and guarantee: That we
are sure we can agree on prices. We
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Death of r. c. Cummings.

Mr.. r. G. Cummings died at his home
in this parish on Saturday, September
"a, 1904. He was born in Knoxville,
Tenn, January %, 1919, and removed to
this parish about th;rty-five years ago,
where he made his home until his death.
He was well known in Bossier parish.
A good man and christian, honorable,
courteous and polite, he had host of
friends who sorrow with his bereaved
wife and children.
The body Of deceased was buried on
Sunday In Cottage Grove cemetery in
the presence Of a large number OF
friends.
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l|'||d -
WORLDS FAIR COACH EXCURSIONS.

WORLDS FAIR COACH EXCURSIONS.
Tickets will be sold from all Louisiana
points on each Tuesday and Saturday
during the months Of October and No
vember, with limit of seven days from
date of sale, except that no tickets will
be limited beyond December 5, 1904. 1t
should be understood that tickets will be
honored leaving st. Louis on any day
up to and including the date of final
limit, as endorsed in contract by selling
agent.
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taste for politics from Henry Clay in
his conversations with that great
statesman during these trips over the
Baltimore and Ohio. and he cast his
first ballot for Clay for president
Later he became station agent ut
Piedmont Having served with the
railroad company for fourteen years,
he turned his attention to commercial
pursuits and established the firm Of
Davis g. Bros. at Piedmont.
Socially he always was diff1dent, even
backward at times. but when called
upon he never failed to declare his
convictions. In bis railroad life, how
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For Sale or Rent.

nN best terms, my plantation, known
" as the Huckabay place, described
as follows: VIZ Of nwla, sec. 9, eli OF
sec. ., We OF W., sec. 10, ne14 and n X
OF nwl4, sec. 16, swl4 of nw14, sec. Is,
tp. 10, range II, containing $40 acres;
situated 2 miles from Koran and miles
from Taylortown; 5 or 6 good houses on
the same. Possession given January /,
1905, when the present lease expires, OF
will rent to responsible parties on that
date. Address
MARX BLUEsTE1N, Shreveport. La.
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THE CANDIDATE IN BRIEF.
Henry G. Davis is eighty years

Henry G. Davis is eighty years
old
Left an orphan at an early age.
began his career as superintendent
of plantation.
Became brakeman on the Balti-
more ana Ohio at twenty and
later was promoted to conductor.
At thirty he was supervisor OF
trains.
Invested in coal lands and laid
foundation of immense fortune.
Founded the West Virginia towns
OF Davis and Elkins.
Was Unionist during the war.
Elected to lower branch Of West
Virginia legislature as Union-Con-
sentative 1865 and to the senate two
years later.
Elected United States senator in
1871 and served until 1855.
Has been delegate to six national
conventions.
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Pains Fireworks.

PAINS "Last Days of Pompeii," the
big spectacle which employs 800 people
in its presentation, will be given at the
base ball park, Shreveport, La, October
Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9th, under the auspices
OF Shreveport Lodge No. 1872, B. P. 0. E.
All railroads running into Shreveport
will make a special rate of one fare for
the round trip, good on all trains, and
good returning until October 9th.
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Homestead Entry No. GAS.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August Is, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed mo-
tice Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk Of
the District Court, at Benton, La, on
October II, 1904, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 634S- Jehn Har-
rison Cole, OF Emma, I.a:-for the cast
half OF northeast quarter and northeast
quarter of southeast quarter, section Is,
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:
WI. Johnston, of Plain Dealing, La:
A. J. Logan, of Ansel, La, and w. F.
McClelland and w. d. Johnston, Of
Emma, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September /, 1904. oct6
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Lost.

Gtrayed from lot near Hunters Switch,
~ Bossier parish, Friday night, Sept
9TH, one HORSE MULE, about 6 years
old, 14]9 hands high, very dark brown
color, white spot in name on top OF neck
Any information leading to the recovery
OF mule will be literally rewarded. Adj
dress, Gus Williams, Taylortown, La, oI
ATKINS BROS. CO.,
cct6 Atkins, Ia.
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EXCURSION TO sBREyEpoRT.

Paine's Fireworks Display he
Last Days of Pompeii under the aus
pices of Shreveport Lodge, B. P. O. E.
at Shreveport, October 3, 4, and 6,
1904. One fare for the round trip
from Benton, 49c. Dates of sale, Octo-
Der Sd, 4th, 5th and 9th; return limit,
October 7th.
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Homestead Entry No. 1904.


Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August Is, 1904. j
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has fled mo-
tice OF his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk Of
the District Court, at Benton, La, on
October 10, 1904, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1854 ThomasJ.
Giles, of Ansel, La-for the northeast
quarter OF northwest quarter, section II,
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:
w. J. Johnston, of Plain Dealing, La
a. J. Logan, of Ansel, La, and w. F.
McClelland and w. D. Johnston, OF
Emma, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September |, 1904. oct6
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of sixty, and a good deal sprier than
many. He was Il delegate to the recent
national convention and Il member Of
the committee on resolutions. He was
chosen as member Of the Subcommit-
tee that had charge of the platform,
and he stayed UP all night during the
deliberations Of that committee ut the
Southern hotel When he went to the
Jefferson hotel at noon the next day
he did not appear fatigued. and he told
his friends he could stand another
enty-four hours of it us well as not.
plank in the platform. When his
name was being considered by the ma
tional convention there WAS some qiles-
ton as to whether he supported E:yan
in 1896 and 1900, Chairman Jones Of
the Democratic national committee put
it at rest by saying that in 1896 Sena-
tor Davis presided ut II Bryan meeting
in West Virginia and voted for Bryan.
At that time Senator Davis was en-
gagged In building railroad and had a
large obligation at hank which he
desired to renew. When he went to
the bank the president said:
Il understand you presided ut a
Bryan meeting last night
Yes" said Davis. What Of it,"
WELL" said the bank president,
don't you know that the theories Of
Bryan are opposed to all the financial
Institutions In this country? I do not
see how you can come to this bank or
any other for favors, holding the views
that you do
do you mean to say" asked Davis,
that the fact that remain loyal to
the Democratic party makes any Diff
ference with my credit"
Not Mt ALL" said the bank presi-
dent. but we are not inclined to do
any favors for such people"
This is no favor to me-" said Davis.
Il am simply carrying this obligation
rs business transaction, and II you
don't want to renew 1t I'll pay 1t now
and withdraw my patronage from the
bank"
IL pAun pASciNSHl Bic" AtS0 u
this. because Senator Davis is heavily
interested in financial operations in
West Virginia. and he begged Davis to
reconsider. Davis would not recon-
slider. He paid the obligation in cash
that afternoon and cut that bank of
his list of business connections.
Senator Davis is many times mil
lionaire. He has been an enthusiastic
German man ever since the canvass
for the Democratic nominee in 1904
began. At one time he said he would
sper1 a million dollars to secure the
non aat!on OF German. and it was no
mere idle boast, because he had the
money and would spend it.
Personally. Senator Davis Is an at
fable. genial man. democratic and mod
est. lie does not look his years, and to
the casual observer lie would appear
TO be not more than sixty five. He is
more than six feet tall, erect and
straight rs in the days Of his youth.
His shoulders are square, He Is well
muscietl. lie has springy heel and
'oe vain. mere Is Aol tnc slightest
evidence OF any loss Of mental or bodi-
ly vigor
Ills face features are regular and
bold. His nose is aquilme. His eyes
are gray and sharply penetrating, ut
withal kindly In expression and set
wide apart. His face is not deealy
furrowed. though fine wrinkles app ar
about the eyes. His beard Of snowy
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AT COST!

Our entire stock of ready made cloth
ing will be sold out at actual cost. We
have decided to quit handling this class
OF goods, and take this method to get
rid OF them fast.
BENTON MERCANTILE Co., LTD.
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Application for Administrations.

In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that C. NJ.
~ Matlock has this day filed his APP
pilcation to be appointed administrator
OF the succession of M. E. Matlock,
deceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scrlbed by law, the said applicant will be
appointed administrator of said success
sion as prayed for.
Given under my official signature ana
seal OF office, at Benton, La, on this
the 9Th day of October, 1904.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.
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Ellison Place for Sale.

C00 Acres, as follows: South half Of
AOO northwest quarter, northeast
quarter of northwest quarter and east
half of northeast quarter of section 81 !.
township q, range IL. Price IS per acre,
cash. Apply to MRS. M. E. NASH,
oct6 Belcher, La.
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Columbia State: Georgia Day" was
celebrated at the St.Iouis Exposition
yesterday but candor compels us to ex-
press regret at the comparatively poor
showing made. Gov. Terrell was be-
comingly arrayed and mounted but only
fifty Colonies of his staff accompanied
him on parade. Whether the balance of
the staff had been captured by the Neg
ritos, were over-persuaded by the girls
from the Tryolean Alps or had fallen in
with the Beers has not been ascertained.
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For low rates to the Worlds Fair via
the Texas and Pacific Railway, ask any
ticket agent, or write E. p. Turner, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Dallas, Texas.
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During the 13l days of the Words
Fair up to last Saturday t2,515,5ti adj
missions have been recorded.
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Career Of the Democratic
Vice Presidential Cam
didate-He Was Born on
a Farm and Was the First
Railroad Brakeman In
America A Man Of
Millions - ~ ~ ~
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Henry C. Payne, Postmaster General
OF the United States, died at Washing
ton on Tuesday night, aged go years.
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Four horses dropped dead from heat
Sunday in New Orleans.
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PARKER NOT CONSISTENT.

Judge Parker has broken silence
long enough to give some free advice
TO the graduates Of the Albany Law
School. He doubtless felt he could
do this without any inconsistency. for
the Judge desires above all things TO
be consistent. but this is where he
made a mistake. For the most inter.
esting or startling part OF his. address
was his advice TO students against
forming partnerships with other law.
yers, saying that tho best men az the
bar were lawyers who had met their
hard Knocks alone. Now n the Judge
would pose as an exponent OF The 20.
it-alone or stand. on. your-own-bsttom
theory. Why doesn't 10 practicc this In
his race for The most desirable posi-
tion on earth. To quote Che Denver
Republican:
Tie may lrot In single harness
when It comes to law, but IN politics
he steps with one David Bennett Hill.
a politician Of the least admirable
class. In fact ne. HIn's record Is
such that his influence Il thought 10
ftttiis j. 9useJ. sstri tfislS 9aL Y
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-04
New Optical office.

DR.. c. ID. Seely's office which he is
fitting up at SOC Grand avenue for the
practice of optometry, is a gem of its
kind. 1t is equipped with every mod
ern device for testing the eye and
fitting glasses and beside. is stocked
with n of the largest and most com.
plete assortment of goods in his line
yer brought into the territory. The
doctor Is a regular graduate in medi-
cine, surgery and optometry and he
has practiced his profession for many
years. For several years past he has
devoted his time entirely to optometry
and has been travelling extensively
with a view Of finding d place In which
to locate permanently for a home. The
doctor and his wife were here last
summer and were SO well pleased with
this city and its climatic conditions
and business outlook they concluded
to return with a view of locating def.
lnitely. The doctor comes well recon.
mended as a good citizen showing an
honorary certificate as a member of
the board of trade Of Pasadena, Cali.
fornia, where he lately resided. He
and Mrs. Seely will be welcomed as
members OF the community. Gil
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-04

The Waterbury Republican has be-
gun an early crusade against the evils
Of Fourth OF July carelessness In the
s Of explosives and Of the deadly
toy pistol that gets in It's work so
effectively every year. When one
comes to look over the whole record
ond 70 consiisr what that carclcssness
aleans from Maira to California AMI
from Chicago 70 New Orleans on our
great and glorious Independence day.
II is seen 10 be quite as bad as a big
battle and, in fact, to beat the I've
age battles of these later later years.
bridgeport, Conn Standard.
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have blighted the Parker presidential
boom In New York state so that It's
chances Of recovery are slender"
BY this speech which deals with
the undesirability of forming part.
nerships Judge Parker has made
4 mistake. II Is his first mis-.
take because Il Is the first time he
has said Or done anything since his
name was mentioned for the presiden.
lcy. He would better have stayed at
home and repeated the old proverb
that silence is golden" For he has
drawn the attention Of the 0ntire
country anew to his unfortunate part
nership with Hill. Every m is say.
Ing. I'VE want a president who can
practice what he breaches" More.
over the country Is reminded by the
Incident that In Theodore Roosevelt
we have a president whom nobody
owns or controls who Is a perfect
type Of the goit.alone class; who has
no side partner other than his con
science. He owa his bringing out,
to no man. for he was brought out By
his own energy, ability and honestly
The contrast between Roosevelt and
Parker IL being emphasized BY the
latter's advice 10 the Albany law stp
dents % beware Of Partnerships.
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New York stock summary.

NEW YORK, June 4.-Summary:
The continued lake tie.ups means
The blowing out OF many blast earn.
.ings.
The d. II. I. for May shows gross
increase of about $1ss,0oo.
Sixty-one roads for April show an
average net decrease of GA per cent.
Forty-flye roads for the third week
III May show a decrease Of IS per
cent.
Dun's review says holidays, labor,
and bad weather produced unsatisfac.
tory trade conditions.
Bradstreet says general trade and
industry Is quiet to the verge Of dull.
ness.
Old rumors OF the Canadian Pacific
building to Join the o. & W. road are
revived.
Pig iron consumers look for lower
prices.
Banks gained $S.7S0.500 on the
weeks currency movement.
New York bank clearings for May
show a decrease Of 10 per cent from
1908.
g Schumacher and Company think
that gold will soon be sent to Ion.
don.
Banks gained from s~ub.troastry
since Friday 1 2,i7I,ooo.
Twelve industrials advanced .o1 per
cent.
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MAY INSTRUCT DELEGATES
FOR JUDGE GRAY

DOVER, Del. June democratic
primaries are being held in Delaware
today to select delegates to the state
convention which meets next Tuesday
70 choose delegates 10 the st. Louis
gathering Friends Of Judge Gray are
working hard 10 have the delegation
pledged for his support, but the Kan
sas City element Of the party are
fighting with equal yigor and the final
result win not be known until after
today's primaries and possibly not un.
III the convention meets.
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WANTED-A As class tihlc wait
rcss, Apply Hotel la Pension. 6.is