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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05
Santa Fe Rates.


The Santa Fe is selling 2nd class
tickets to Eastern points at greatly
reduced rates.
S2.O5, Hutchinson and return, sci
May 9Th to 10th, limited to May -
Annual convention of State S. S. %s-
ISOLATION.
$500 Portland, Seattleor Tacoma
and return. Sell May %, "a. %, 30
80, 81. Limited 90 days from date
of sale. Privilege of stop overs in
either direction. Lewis & Clark
Centennial Exposition.
$500 Denver and return, $3.50
ColoradoSprings and return, $1,000
Pueblo and return sell June 80 to
July 4. Limited return July IA.
Privilege of extension up to Aug. 8 on
payment of SOC. International Ep-
worth League Convention.
S7.S5 Leavenworth Kansas and re-
turn. Sell May Il to II limited May
20. Annual meeting K. of P.
$500 independence, Kas., and re-
turn, sell May 11-12, limit May Is.
Annual meeting Grand Council U.
C. T.
1915 Kansas City and return. Sell
May to IL, limited May 20. Privilege
extension up to June 5. Baptist Con-
vention.
S4.55 Salina and return. Sell May
% to q limited May %. Amusement
Festival U. c. T.
1910 Hutchinson and return, sell
June 6 to 10, limited, to June II,
Race Meet and Street, Fair.
S23.15 Indianapolis, lind, and re-
turn, sell June 19, 20, 21 and %,
limited to June 81, National funniest
North American GymnasticssUnio :
S22.25 Milwaukee Wis, and return
sell June Is to Ii inclusive, limited
to JuneN26, privilege. extension up to
July 25, 1905. Meeting III. WA.
s32.05 Toronto, Ont, and::,return,
sell June Is, 10, 81 and %; limited to
July End, extension up to Aug. 25,
Convention international Sunday
School Association.
VIZ. BALroUR, Agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

The school board, at its Injecting
Monday night, passed the resolution
published in the HUSTLER lastl Friday
and an cleo ton is called Ito vote upon
the proposition of issuing $4,000 Gin
bonds to build additions to the east
and west buildings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

Prof. Edward Opie, who has just
closed a successful term as the prin-
cipal of the Clafin schools, was a
caller at this office Monday Prof
Opie is one of the brightest of Barton
county's many efficient teachers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

Washington, D. c., April 2S.-
General Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia,
died at the Providence hospital in
this city at 11:20 o'clock tonight, the
result of an attack of apoplexy and
paralysis, with which he was stricken
early this morning while travelling by
rail from Boston to this city. At his
bedside when he died were his
brother, Daniel Lee, and DR.. Edie
and DR.. Kean.
The end came suddenly and was
without pain. The general was do
ing fairly well considering the severity
of the attack until about 10 o'clock
tonight, when change came for the
worse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

Mrs. Lee is enjoying visit from
her brother, John Humbargar of
Abilene, and her sister, Mrs. Ed.
Hunter. and daughter Miss May
Hunter, of Oklahoma City. They
arrived Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

Mrs. t. D. Southern, who has been
visiting with H. A. Wilson's for
several days, returned to Hoisington
Tuesday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

E. Esfeld, of Cleveland township,
accompanied by Mrs. Esfeld and
their daughter, and Mrs. Chas. Gerber
of Hoisington, were callers at this
office Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05
BRElF TElEGRApHIc NEWS

Washington. April ga fire in
the Presidents Office building this
morning created considerable excite
ment, but little damage was done. A
wood fire was started in the CRATE of
Secretary Loeb's Office, now occupied
by Assistant Sec. Barnes. The &C
emulation of SCOT sent the flames
ten feet into the air. An extinguisher
was used, and the fire quickly put out
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

]. w. Mering, accompanied by his
wife and youngest son, visited with
Peter Brack and family, at Olmitz,
last Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

Mrs. Geo. l. Timken was down
from Bison, visiting Great Bend
friends last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

A telegraph message from Mrs. w.
B. King states that Geo. w. Brisby's
little one, aged about one year, died
of pneumonia, at Enid, Ok, on Mon
day MAY 1st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

Mrs. Chas. Sipes, who has been
seriously i'll at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Slentz, is, we are
pleased to announce, improving in
condition right along.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

The M. w. A. held an interesting
meeting Monday night The camp
is getting ready for another social
time about the last of the month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

W. L. Powell, of near Bazine, Ness
county is down on a visit to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. H. Lynn. Mr.. Powell is
looking around some in Barton with
a view to locating here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

A gang of painters are putting a
new coat on the stand pipe at the
waterworks. They are having high
old time, as it were.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

Mrs. S. A. Shepard has been en-
tertaining some lady visitors from
near EIIinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05
City Council.
May 1. 1905.

Counclimen Dean, donnen, Clayton,
A Miller, Durkin, Allison, Bunting;
absent N. Smith.
Minutes of session of April 7th
read and approved. Monthly report
of Police Judge read aud approved.
Report of the City Clerk and his re-
port of the treasury read and ap-
proved.
The ordinance committee re-
proted Ordinance No. 273, being an
ordinance providing for the building of
certain sidewalks, read and adopted
by section.
Finance Committee reported on
following bills and on roll cali war
rants were authorized to-wit:
L. Zutavern, freight, S $3.50
L. Zutayern, paupers, 1886
S. M. Smith, trees, 5000
C. C. Morrison, taking down
bell, 500
J. E. DeMott, salary. 5000
VIM. Osmond, salary, 1900
7. w. Cox, salary, $500
c. o. Randall, salary, 5000
F. D. Wilson, salary, 5000
w. Torrey, fees, 200
c. A. Peter, hack, LOO
Ottowa, Brick, & T. Co., brick, 71.50
A. E. Haight, street work, 1854
L. Zutavern, paupers, 1872
CT Bend, Electric Co. Lights, 103.60
Keystone Rest. meal tickets, 200
E. Price, street work, 1900
A. R. Friedman, repairs, 900
| J. w. Mering, drayage, 1875
Ella M. Stoke, plants. 3.55
The matter of cement or stone cross
ings for side walks was left to the
Improvement committee.
Moved that Wilder Street be
opened to Heller Street, and culvert
be built to cover the city ditch. Car
ried.
Moved that the fire bell be kept
separate from the new city building
and that the fire committee be
authorized to erect it. Carried.
| Moved that contract for moving. the
old city building be let to Mr.. Leighty
at $50. provided he moves the safe
also with the said building. Carried.
Be. it resolved by councilmen of
the city of Great Bend, that it is by
1.-THE Council deemed necessary to pave
the alleys in blocks 80 and 1O3, the
full width of said alleys, from
Broadway to Lakin avenue. Moved
to lay on the table. Carried.
The Mayor appointed the following
judges and clerks for the special
election called by Board ofeducation:
| lst ward.-Judges, Mrs. Matte
Baldwin. Mollie Pile, Mrs. P. H.
Markey. Clerks, Jennie E. Castle,
Dora Pratt.
End ward.-Judges, Mrs. W. w.
Winstead, Mrs. J. Buckland, Mrs.
Fannie Frey. Clerks Mrs. J. G.
Spencer, Mrs. Jas Duncan.
3rd ward.-Judges, Mrs. Crilly,
MRS. Sam Cone, Miss Marie Swartz
Clerks Mrs. Lille Rudiger, Mrs
Frank Hitchcock.
4th ward.-Judges, Mrs. F. Vol
mer. Mrs. NJ. Gilmore and Mrs
Craig. Clerks, Mrs. J. ]. Anthony
Mrs. NJ. c. Simpson.
Outside Territory Judges, Mrs
Alice Caraway, Mrs. S. H. Gwinn
Mrs. E. E. Epperson. Clerks, Mrs
M. Middlekough, F. G. Mckinney.
The Mayor appointed F. D. VIII
son as Marshall and J. H. King a
! assistant Marshall and the council
con firmed the same. E. Price, wa
appointed and confirmed street com
missioner. Adjourned.
W. ToRREy, City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05

Not to be out done by the ladies,
the gentlemen of the Great Bend
Gun Club, in its 1905 catalogue has
as its Introductory, the following
truthful tribute to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-05-05
KANSAS, And
GREAT BEND.
We are Proud of Those Who are
Proud of Both.

AS an Introductory, in the Cook
Book just issued by the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church, is the following
on
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09
Attentio2, Subscribers.

We have before called attention to the
fact that Assessor E. r. Mading when
making his rounds of the parish would,
in a way, represent the Banner; but,
knowing the forgetfulness of the general
reading public, we are inclined to make
this announcement. Mr.. Mading will
not be an actual paid agent; in fact, he
has refused to be remunerated for his
service, which he looks upon as but a
small favor to the editor and our readers.
He will not solicit subscriptions to the
Banner or ask for money from delin-
quents. However, if you want to "get
square" with us you can find out from
him what you owe on subscription and
he will also issue receipts to those who
want them after having paid money over
to him. We hope that this arrangement
will be mutually beneficial and that
many of our old subscribers Gas we'll as
prospective ones) will remit through
Mr.. Mading.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09
LEvEE BOARD PROCEEDINGS,
BossrER CRY, La. March 9. 1865,

BossrER CRY, La, March 2, 1865.
The Board of Commissioners for the
Bossier Levee District met this day in
special session, roll call showing the
following members present: w. T.
Colquitt, President; H. N. Carlton, DR..
H. E. Atkins, L. M. Pruitt and j. G.
McDade. Absent: T. w. w. Stinson
and w. E. Ivey.
Minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
The members of the board then enter
ed upon the discussion of ways and
means to relieve the situation at Ninock
bayou, relative to ove:flowed lands be-
hind the levee, caused by the recent
heavy rains.
On motion, it was agreed that Messrs.
Colquitt and Carlton be appointed a
committee of two to purchase syphon,
twenty-four inches in diameter, to be
used at Ninock bayou. and DR.. Atkins
and Mr.. Moss were appointed COM
mittee of two to see that said syphon is
put in proper position, in order that it
may drain the inundated lands. Carried.
The vote on the above motion was as
follows: Yeas-Colquitt, Carlton, Nc
Dade and Atkins. Not voting-Pruitt.
On motion of Mr.. McDade, duly Sec
onded and carried, DR.. Atkins claim of
S25 for cleaning off levees CDR. Atkins
division) was allowed, and the President
and Secretary authorized to issue a
warrant for same.
There being no furthur business, the
board then adjourned to meet in regular
session on the first Thursday, the 9th
day of April, 1906
w. T. CoLourTT, President.
T. N. BRADEN, Jr., Secretary.
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Marriages..
T. N. BRADEN, Jr., Secretary.

Mr.. R. B. Hill, Deputy Clerk of Court,
has furnished us with list of the mar
riages among whites that took place in
the parish during the past month and
which have not heretofore been noticed
in these columns. 1t is not always pos
sible to learn from the certificate where
the marriage took place, which explains
why this omission is often made. The
list follows:
Mr.. J. H. Goodwin and Miss Hattie
Voss, at Dixie, February 26th; Rev.
c. S. Burgess officiating.
Mr.. E. P. Russell and Miss Annie
Hollingsworth, February 18th; Rev.
W. F. Henderson officiating.
Mr.. J. w. Keen and Mrs. Ellen How
ard, February 10Th; Rev. j. L. Cochran
officiating.
Mr.. ]. r. Raines and Miss Bette
Arnold, February 18th; Rev. S. DAVIS
officiating.
Mr.. E. E. Nelson and Miss Cora Tn
derwood, at Plain Dealing, February
nth; Justice F. r. Garrett officiating.
Mr.. T. F. Impson and Miss Matte
Hamiter, February list; Rev. S. DAVIS
officiating.
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Rocky Mount.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Mckinney, Of
"Miller's Bluff" were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Mckinney Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Ernest Mckinney has returned to
his home, near Rocky Mount.
Barney Oglesby is out again after a
protracted illness.
Mr.. Sam Morrison is back at his home,
near Ivan, after stay Of six weeks in
Abiline, Texas.
Mr.. G. M. Oglesby, of Pecan Point,
is guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Oglesby.
Mr.. ]. F. Mckinney has been quite
sick during the past few days, but is re-
ported to be improving.
Mr.. Lark Ford, Of Belcher, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ford.
Mrs. w. A. Zeigler and children re-
turned last Friday from visit to Sodus
Miss Florence Billingsley went te
Plain Dealing last Friday afternoon te
attend teachers association, which
convened at that place the following day
Mrs. J. D. Gleason and children, o.
Alden Bridge, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Mckinney Saturday an6
Sunday.
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Alden Bridge.


Rev. J. M. Brown filled his appoint
ment here Sunday. The services Sum
day night, under the direction of the
Epworth League, were very interesting.
Mr.. F. T. Whited and family are visi-
tors in New Orleans this week.
Mr.. Alb. Ward and family have re-
turned to Alden Bridge.
Master Harris Hobbs has recovered
from his recent illness.
Mrs. Beatty Smith is enjoying visit
from Aer sisters, Mrs. Penson and Miss
Nelson.
Mr.. ]. F. Wise has been on the sick
list, but is out again.
Misses Mary and Grey McC Call, of Ivan,
we're visitors here Monday.
Miss Lizzie Donovan. of Annistown,
Ala, is welcomed into the home of Mrs.
J. F. Hughes.
Miss Ernestine Chowding, of Nash
vile, Tenn, has been elected to teach
the unexpired term of the Ivan school.
Superintendent J. E. Johnston, of
Benton, visited the school at this place
last Wednesday.
It is reported that Mr.. w. r. Manly
and family expect to;move to Texarkana.
Their many friends here will regret to
see them leave.
Mrs. J. F. Hughes has just returned
from a visit to friends in the ivan
neighborhood.
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TWO promissory notes,
LOok executed by Fanny
Ploc-chiro nonarotor

1900, to order of J. F. Edwards, one for
$3.50, due November /, 1902, and the
other for S43.41, due November 1, 1903,
with 8 per cent per annum on each from
maturity, which are fully described in
act of sale, G. w. Smith and J. F. Ed
wards to Fanny Blackshire, by act pass
ed before J. W..Elston, Notary Public,
December 8, 1900.
All parties are hereby notified not to
trade for same.
J. M. HOLLINGSWORTH.
Haughton, La, March 2, 1905. ct
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09
LOCAL AND Personal.

An exceptionally hard rain fell here
Yesterday morning.
Mr.. C. o. Gayle made business trip
70 Msnsfeld siis week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Miers spent Sum
day with relatives in Belcher.
Miss Una Moore, of-Midway, was a
visitor in Benton last Saturday.
Miss Louie Ogden, OF "Cat Island"
is in Dixie, On visit to her sistsr, Mrs.
C. Dickson.
Mrs. Edna Holmes, of Shreveport,
was guest of Mrs. NJ. L. Raspberry
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heidi Kendall, of Caddo
parish, visited Mrs. Kendal1's mother,
Mrs. Alice Belcher, last week.
MIR. j. F. Edwards left Saturday on a
visit to New Orleans. His daughter,
Miss Lucille, accompanied him.
Hold on to your overcoat for while
yet and don't forget that you are still
very fortunate If you have good-sized
,woed- pile in reser-e.
Next Monday, the 18th, the regular
non-jury spring term of District Court
5 will convene at this place. Witnesses
have been summoned to appear sAd all
misdemeanor cases will be tried.
We were in error last week in stating
that Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney Fenett were
from crush Point" Ever since the
first of this year these young people
have made their home at I" Buck Hall, -
this parish.
1t is claimed that fully 100, 900 head OF
cattle persisted in the states west of the
Mississippi during the past winter. Ii
this is true, it looks as ii we ought to be
able to dispose OF our surpies (if there is
any at fair price.
Rev. W. A. Zeigler, of Rocky Mount,
filled his regular appointment here Sun
day, preaching two excelNct sermons
morning and night. Celebration OF the
t'Lord's Supper" comprised part Of
the morning worship.
News reached Benton this week of the
death of one of Mr.. W. A. Coles sisters
at ner home in Bowling Green, Ky. Mr.,
Cole was until recently resident OF
Benton and has many friends In the
community who will be panied to learn
+af this bereavement to his family.
The following named visiting teachers
were present at the teachers association
held at this place last Saturday: Miss
Bessie Thomas, Of Dixie; Miss Dubois
Elder, OF Alden Bridge; Miss Lester
Compton, OF Midway, and Misses Mary
and Sallie Shaver, of Alden Bridge.
AT Allentown late last Thursday even
ing Simon Tansy was shot and killed
and three women were shot about the
head, and the wounds of one, Mary
Carter, are said to be serious. All are
cplored. The trouble had its origin
from gambling, drinking and genera
esrousing, which was being carried or
at the quafters. The two negroes who
did the shooting, John Samuels and an
other by the name of Love, made good
their escape. The weapon used was g
single-barrel shot gun.
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or'l'G''|::!o|1sl''r!

I have for sale three or four head of
Jersey cows with young calves. Ad-
dress, Benton, La.-T. j. Tidwen.
DR.. Geo. A. Harper. Dentist, rooms
312-t3-14 First National Bank building,
Shreveport. New phone, 2S. Hours
ga. m. to IL m. and to Pm.
At Strube's, in the First National Bank
building, Shreveport, is the place where
the ladies can have their hair dressed or
nails manicured. Ladies' entrance on
Market street..
Readers of this paragraph when shop
ping in Benton would do we'll to call and
inspect my line Of Spring Dress Goods.
The line is complete, the patterns well
selected and every yard Of it is bran
new.-David Wallace.
"One dime line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each SUBJ
seauent insertion (without change)
cents per line. When the same matter
is run continuously for ten or more
weeks the rate, after the first insertion,
is 3ls cents per line
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-09

When your home printer
cannot do the work, we
recommend The G. G.
Williams Printing Co.,
Ltd, Printers, Binders
and Blank Book Manu-
factlrers, Shreveport.
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Estrayed or Stolen

IRON the Jack Curry place, near
= Linton, on Monday March 9Th, one
about IA hands high, branded AR on
left shoulder, write spot on back, gray
hair in face, two stocking feet, black
name and tail, name reached; well broke
and good worker.
A reward of S. will be paid for the
return of said horse to me at Linton.
n2-3t VANDOR BREAZEALE.
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SAVINGS DEPOSITS.
Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.


Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits of this bank is
one of its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of per cent per an
mum is allowed on all sums of 81 and
upwards remaining on deposit three or
more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
of any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
of February and August, and interest
not then Withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
! women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for longer period
than six months draw higher rate than
ordinary savings deposits.
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Estrayed

IRON the undersigned two Mare
I Coils, one a bay and about 8 years
old, and the other win be 2 years old
this spring. Both are branded on the
shoulder with a w, within circle. Star
in forehead of each.
/ will pay liberal reward for the re-
turn of the above described colts to me
at VAUDEVILLE. C. w. WELLS.
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Cheerfulness is a duty we owe to our
neighbors as well as ourselves.-Prdc-
ticGl Printer.
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Correspondence
Plain Dealing.

Quite crowd was in attendance at
the teachers association held here last
Saturday, and all seemed to enjoy and
profit by it.
Messrs. Ed. Slack and Frank Mont
gomery left for Brown county, Texas
last Friday, and will be absent for some
time.
Mrs. Birdie McAllister, of Belcher, is
here on visit to her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Montgomery.
Mr.. w. M. Stephenson, who has for
some time past been cachier at the Plain
Dealing Bank, resigned the position on
the list, and Mr.. J. Perry, heretofore the
local Cotton Belt agent, has been elected
to succeed him. Mr.. Perry has secured
the services of Mr.. w. j Pugh, assist
ant cashier of the Bank of DeRidder, to
assist him in getting started of with
the work.
Mrs. w. B. Boggs, who has been on
the sick list for several days past, is
improving.
Assessor E. R. Mading and wife are
rejoicing over the arrival of sweet little
| girl at their home.
A Kansas ex-convict, who experienced
six years behind the bars, was in our
town Monday giving the boys an Illus
trated lecture on the horrors of prison
life, and pleading for strict comply
ance with State laws.
Mrs. Amanda Rebecca Swindle, aged
70 years, died in Plain Dealing Satur-
day, the 4th inst, and was buried in the
Plain Dealing cemetery the following
day at o'clock p. m. A large concourse
of friends were present to pay the last
sad rites of respect to this aged and
beloved woman.
Rev. Chas. S. Burgess read appropri-
ate biblical selections and offered up a
prayer at the grave.
Mrs. Swindle leaves two sons, Messrs.
w. H. and T. A. Stewart, to mourn the
departure of devoted mother. M.