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April Ito balance on hand. Sc

1t was moved by DR.. Irion, That the
sum of $167.95 be appropriated out of
the special tax fund of District No. for
the benefit Of Haughton High School, to
be paid when called for by Mr.. Plall, the
member from Ward +, and that the Sec
rotary of this Board be authorized to
draw a warrant on the Treasurer for that
amount, in favor of the President of the
Board of Trustees of said Haughton
High School. Carried.
The following resolution by DR.. Irion
was unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That this Board approves
the action of the committee fixing the
boundary of School District No. 8 as
published in the order for school tax
election in said district.
Moved and carried, that the President
appoint committee to revise and codify
the standing ordinances of the School
Board and report the result ct their
labors at the next regular meeting of the
Board.
The President appointed on the above
mentioned committee Superintendent
Jos. E. Johnston and DR.. G. H. Irion.
Moved and carried, that the petition
from the Pleasant Hill School be dis
allowed.
Moved and carried, that the Emma
and Cottage Grove Schools be continued
to the end OF the present term from the
time Of reopening.
The Superintendent's account of
$3.50, for necessary expenses in visit
ing the various schools of the parish,
was approved and ordered paid.
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schools being ready for presentation,
but necessarily long, and perhaps fur
nishing data sufficient to justify inn
portant changes in the public school
system Of the parish, it's filing and action
on the report was deferred till Thursday,
the 9th day of April, 1906; and to which
time the Board adjourned to meet in
extra session. j. N. PLATT,
President.
Jos. E. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
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Midway.

Ivan Dalrymple, son of Mr.. Geo. w.
Dalrymple is on the sick list this week.
The second regular examinations in
the Bumgardner School began Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Norman and little
grandson, of Fillmore, spent last Satur-
day night with Mr.. Geo. w. Dalrymple
and family. They were en- route to
Rocky Mount, where Mrs. Norman had
been called on account of the illness of
her brother, Mr.. Geo. Winham.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Allen and little
daughter, Gladys, left Friday for Alden
Bridge, where they will spend several
days with Mrs. Aliens parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Strayhan.
A heavy rain fell here Sunday. The
farmers of the community are very
much beset on account OF the frequent
rains. DOROTHY.
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Alden Bridge.

Miss Alma Patch, of Shreveport, Wis
tied Mrs. F. T. Whited last Friday.
Miss Donna Hathaway, OF Atkins,
spent Friday and Saturday with friends
here.
Miss Florence Oliver, of Curtis, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. w. G. Hughes, last
Friday.
Misses Mamie Clarke and Matte Lee
and Marjery Hughes left last Saturday
to visit the family of Mr.. Will Mccall,
who lives near Benton.
Miss Roberta Martin, of Plain Deal
ing, spent Sunday with Mrs. John
Hughes.
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Masonic Funeral Services.

Plain Dealing Lodge No. 237, F. and
A. NJ, will perform the usual Masonic
funeral services at the grave of our de-
ceased brother, T. M. Love, on Sunday,
April 9, at II O'Clock am, at Cottage
Grove Cemetery.
All Masons in good standing are cor
daily invited to participate and the
friends, and public generally, are in
vited to be present.
w. B. BoGas, w. M.
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Application for Administration.
In District Court, Booster Perish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph
~ Neal has this day filed his applica-
ton to be appointed administrator Of the
succession Of Sam Neal, deceased. Now,
this is to admonish all persons concern
ed, that if opposition be not made there
to within the time prescribed by law, the
said applicant will be appointed admin
istrator of said succession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal OF Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 9th day Of April, 1905.
B. A. KELLY,
n6-N Clerk District Court.
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EGGS for Matching from thoroughbred
II Barred Plymouth Rock and Single
Comb White Leghorn Chickens. My
birds are well bred and finely marked.
Price, 81 per Is eggs. Address Mrs.
G. D. SANDIDGE, Haughton, La.
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NELSON & RATCLIFF
Gents Outfitters, Shreveport.
Final Account.

TIUHI ACCOUnCe
Succession Of E. M. Hamilton, deceased.
In District Court, Booster Perish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that w. S.
IN Clark, administrator of the success
sion of E. M. Hamilton, deceased, has
this day filed in my Office his final ac-
count in said succession, and if opposi-
ton be not made thereto within the time
prescribed by law, the said final account
will be homologated and made the judg-
ment of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal OF Office, at Benton, La, on this, the
9th day OF April, 1905.
ne-st B. A. KELLY, Clerk Dist. Court
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stray Sale.

TSTRAYED before me, w. J. Daw-
~ son, Justice of Peace, Ward 2, by
P. c. Taylor, on April 8, Gray Horse,
about 10 years old, about 15T hands
high, shqd in front; appraised at $25.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay charges,
or the same will be sold, according to
law on Saturday, May Is, 1905.
apre-et w. j. DAWSON.
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Gard of Thanks.

As cannot reach each one peronally,
/ beg leave in this public manner, to ex-
press my heartfelt gratitude to the many
kind people OF Benton who rendered so
much assistance to my wife in her last
illness and manifested so much sympathy
for me in my bereavement.
]. P. CLIFFORD.
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Passenger train No. %, south bound,
arrives at 8:45 am.
Passenger train No. "a, north bound,
arrives at 5:45 pm.
Freight train No. S.. north bound,
arrives at 1856 am,
Freight train No. s., south bound,
arrives ct 6:46 pm.
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Bossier City.


Mr.. Norman Howse's condition is
slightly improved this week.
Miss Less Ives has returned from a
visit to Gurdon, Ark.
Little Bessie Buchanan, of Gurdon,
Ark, will spend the remainder of spring
and early summer with her grandmother
Mrs. j. Ives.
Mr.. ]. ]. Stockwell is on the sick list
this week.
The Hamilton Oil Mill has resumed
work again.
Miss Mary Gilmer attended the Teach
ers' meeting at Benton on last Saturday.
She reports good meeting and a very
enjoyable time otherwise.
The First Methodist Churcho Of Shreve-
port was ably represented at this place
on last Friday by Mesdames j. P. Bently
and J. A. Kibbenger IN the interest of
establishing Methodist Sunday School.
The river is rising rapidly at this point.
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Bridge Collections.
Homestead Entry No. 1918.
Department Of the Interior. /,

Homestead Entry No. 1918.
Department Of the Interior, \
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
March g, 1905.
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 Register
and Receiver, at Natchitoches, La, on
May 10, 1905, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1918 Charley
Harris, OF Emma, La.-for the nwA Of
se4, swA of sw14 and n1a of sw14, sec.
%, tp. % north, range II west, La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
James Northcott, of Noble, La, and
Henry Jenkins, Whit jackson and West
Thomas, of Emma, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
April 6, 1905. may11
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Say, young man, but don't it take a
lot of hustling to keep the front yard in
just the kind o. trim your big sister
wants it this time Of year?
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Final Account.

Succession of p. J. Dennig, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parrish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mary v.
IN Dennig, administrator Of the sue
cession of P. J. Dennig, deceased, has
this day filed in my Office her final ac-
count in said succession, and if opposi-
ton be not made thereto within the time
prescribed by law, the same will be no.
mologated and made the Judgment of
the court.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this, the
9th day of April, 1905.
nest B. A. KELLY, Clerk Dist. Court.
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Sherif'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 fieri 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 Mot, La,
on Saturday, the 22d day Of April, 1905,
the following described property, to- wit:
Stock of merchandise.
Above described property seized as
property OF defendant, c. M. Matlock.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement.
ns-at j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
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Correspondence
Mot.


The very heavy rain which fell here
yesterday and last night has rendered
blowing impossible for few days, and
as look about and observe the verdue
and beauty of the woods, am impressed
with the thought that nature is getting
the advantage of the farmers.
Rev. 0. NJ. Bigby, of Sarepta, spent
Friday night with his daughter, Miss
Helen Bigby, at Mr.. J. D. McKellar's,
where she is boarding and teaching the
Mot School. He accompanied her to the
Teachers Association at Plain Dealing
Saturday.
Mr.. J. J. Albums went to Benton Fri
day to attend the meeting of the School
Board, of which he is member. He
returned Saturday.
Misses Emma Terry and Matte Lou
Thrash were the guests of Mrs. Anthony,
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Seymour Garrett and Miss Helen
Bigby called on Miss Matte Lou Thrash
yesterday evening. They came near
staying too long, as the branch rose very
rapidly while they were there; however,
they arrived home in time for supper.
Owing to the rain, the all day services
and "dinner on the ground" that were
to have taken place at Walkers Chapel
yesterday, and which event was contem-
plated with SO much pleasure, especially
by the young people, was unsuccessful.
It is hoped Rev. Mr.. Sanders will have a
more favorable day on his next appoint-
ment.
"Grandma Smith, who has been
spending the winter with her son, Mr..
j. D. Mcclellan, expects to leave in a few
days for Emerson, Ark, where she will
visit her daughter, Mrs. Dodson. Her
absence will be much regretted by heI
many friends here.
Mrs. Russell is spending this week as
the guest of Mrs. j. j. Albums.
Mr.. John Dees and family, formerly Of
Carterville, passed Mot this morning en-
route for their new home at Felsenthal,
Ark.
Mrs. Anthony and children are visiting
relatives in Lewisville, Ark, this week
1t is said that the Rev. Mr.. Carr, q
Holiness Divine, will hold services al
Union Grove Church next Saturday an6
Sunday. The ladies are to carry baskets
and if the weather is favorable, he will
have good congregation.
April 3, 1905. AvANELLE.
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SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
BENTON, La, March 81, 1905.

The School Board met this day in reg
ulay session, roll call showing the fol-
lowing members present: j. N. Plat,
President; N. w. Sente1, G. H. lrion,
j. E. Rogers, ]. F. Mckinney, j. B.
Absent: w. J. Fullilove.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Biggs, duly second
ed, the following resolution was passed
by unanimous vote:
Be 1t Resolved, That the minutes OF
the meeting held Jan. 6, 1905, in regard
to colored schools, be amended and re-
enacted as follows, to-wit: That all
colored schools having an average at
tendance of seventy five pupils be
allowed one assistant, and with an aver
age of 100, two assistants; that the
principal, in case he holds second
grade certificate, be paid S35 per month,
the first assistant $40, and the second
assistant $3.50.
Mr.. Sentell offered the following
motion, seconded by Mr.. Thompson:
That the Russell School be reinstated.
The motion was lost; all the members
precent voting nay, except Messrs. Sen
tell and Thompson, who voted yea.
The Treasurer presented his report for
the quarter endsng March 81, 1905, which
was examined, found to be correct, ap-
proved, filed and vouchers burned. 1t
follows:
w. H. Scanland, Treasurer,
In account with
ion. Bossier School Fund.
Jan. ITO amt on hand 1898 80
To amt from Collector, fines. no 40
To amt from Collector, polls. 1880 20
To amt from Collector, 2 mills 1852 ~
To amt from Collector. int ...... is SO
To amt to correct .........-.--.....-- 5 40
~ no o1t 'a 1854 90
To amt from State, town., 'O5.. 1904 "a
s19O5s IS
Or.
By Warrants Nos. 159 to 311$ 1894 70
BY commission on $6594.O.-.-. 131 81
By balance down ....-...........-..... 1881 76
s1sO5s IS
April Ito balance on hand $12331 rs
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. I.
Dec. 31-To amt from Collector. 5 %
Feb. ITO amt from Collector 348 36
1858 50
Or.
Feb. 25-By Warrant No. l, H. H.
Montgomery ...-...-.. ....-...-.......... II 30
BY commission on SIT .35.----.....-- "a
By balance down ...............-......... 1876 80
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April Ito balance on hand. -sas5 go
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Plain Dealing.


Mr.. Aylmer jennings, of Nursery,
Texas, has been in Plain Dealing for
more than week past, and will preach
at the Christian Chapel next Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. J. VanBrook, formerly of Lake
Charles, is filling the position of local
agent for the Cotton Belt at this place
since the resignation of Mr.. ]. Perry to
accept the position of Cashier of the
Plain Dealing Bank.
Mr.. H. H. Montgomery and Master
Henry billiard returned last Sunday from
a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio. On their
way home they stopped over in Tippah
County, North Mississippi, where Mr..
Montgomery visited his Oldest living
sister, whom he had not seen since jan
uary, 1865.
A Texas fruitgrower visited Plain
Dealing some days ago and as a result
of his visit much enthusiasm is manifest
in the community on the proposition of
growing peaches for the market. Some
expect to go into the business on an ex-
tensive scale.
Miss Alletha Montgomery, who has
been in the photograph business in
Kerens, Texas, for the past five months,
has returned home. She is arranging to
have an up-to-date studio built and will
locate here permanently.
Miss Julia Pickett has returned home,
after an extended visit to New Orleans.
Mrs. w. B. Boggs' condition is much
improved. Her many friends hope to
see her out at an early day.
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Jos. E. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
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Feb. 25-By Warrant No. /, HE.
Montgomery .-.---... IS II IS
By commission on SIT .35..---......-- "a
Bv balance down .......................... 1876 80
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might be mentioned DR.. w. D. Lissiter.
at whose bedside she was constant and
untiring nurse during protracted i'll
ness several years past. Mrs. Lassiter
says OF her that "she was much ap-
preciated for her faithfulness as SER
want and respected for her Christian
character" And it is indeed to be re-
GREETED that there are so few of "Aunt
AIMS" kind to be found among her race.
Lawrence Joiner, colored, from Ward
l, against whom the Grand Jury found
a true bill during the past January term
OF District Court, the charge being
murder, escaped from the parish Jail at
this place Sunday. The charge against
the accused is serious, but owing to the
circumstances which prompted the crime
with which the writer is not familiar)
1t has been admitted by some here that
ne would no doubt have received onlv a
snort.term sentence to the penitentiary.
On this account and because he had
been we'll behaved while in jail, he was
allowed the privilege of the corridor
during the day. He effected his escape
oy removing the screen of steel bars
from q window, then crawling through
and on top of the metal roof Of the iaiI's
interior and later removing brick from a
partition wall. To remove the screen
rom the window it was necessary to
remove two immense padlocks, which
were priced of with a stick Of wood,
1t ls thought that he escaped about ii
O'Clock in the morning, and he would no
doubt have been detected had it been on
any other day during the week.
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S19O58 IS

April Ito balance on hand $12331 rs
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. I.
Dec. 31-To amt from Collectors 5 %
Feb. ITO amt from Collector 34S 36
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n6-H
The Washington times., 1905-11-12
Continuing a Series Of Letters Of Advice
From an American Father to His
Newly Married Son.

men in this world who would dis
agree with me on that point. but
they are men of strained vision and
warped hearts. They keep their
eyes focused on their selfish ambi-
tions or pleasures until their field
of view is entirely filled by the re-
fection Of their own image. It's
no use TO argue with that kind of
cattle, and I'm not going to try. But
there are a great many more men
who don't know or don't think, and
I reckon you're one of them. Hop
ing that you are, want to try to In
ject a few facts into your carcass,
for the benefit of your wife as well
as yourself. it may do some good.
and it may not; at any rate, it win
relieve my mind.
AS I was about to say when the
trolley slipped. your wife didn't
marry you for your money. You
didn't have any, in the first place.
but if you had been worth a million
the assertion would apply. She
didn't marry you for home. She
left a better home than you are like
" ever to provide for her. She didn't
marry you to get a boost into So
ciety. She married you for your
self, and nothing less than your
self viii satisfy her She married
you TO get a husband, a companion,
and it is your presence, your loving
companionship that she desires
above all material considerations.
This, more than anything else, she
is entitled to, and there is nothing
else so easy to give her, there is
nothing else so much to your per-
sonal advantage.
Try it on yourself and see how #
works. Suppose the conditions Of
the sexes were reversed, as some
humorists predict. Suppose you were
tied up in the home all day with no
one to talk to, except the servants
or an occasional visitor. Suppose
If your wife comes home to dinner
at all. she hurries through the meal
and rushes off to the club. leaving
you to spend the evening alone How
do you think you would enjoy an ex-
istence Of that kind and how long
do you think you would submit to
il without protest, a protest so for
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early. His wife is one of the han
piest women / know. and Jimmy
says he never really knew how much
good there was In life until he learn
ed to live at home.
You see, John, nature has planned
it just that way. The highest state
of happiness is possible only in the
perfect companionship of man and
wife. 1t is only when they live
wholly for each other that they be-
come truly one as the good Lord
designed ii. Two persons of oppo-
site sex who live together by author
ity of the law and the church, who
are always at loggerheads and who
see as little of each other as they
can without causing comment from
the neighbors, are not husband and
wife in the true sense. They are not
one, but very positively and distinct
ly two and frequently make as much
fuss as half a dozen. Il isn't always
the man who is at fault, not by a
dern sight. I don't claim that all
women are angels. don't claim that
any of them are. They're just wo-
men, thank heaven, and they have
their faiiiRgs, some more, some less.
But I'm addressing this letter to you
as man to man. / don't pretend to
say what a woman should do. What
| want is to see you do what you
ought to do To bring happiness to
your home. Then If you fail it Won't
be your fault, but have never
known it to fail where the methods
have outlined to you have been
conscientiously and lovingly tried /
claim no credit for them. They have
been in Use for ages, and what I
have said to you along this line is
but the sum Of the experiences of
many men past and present, and
which, boiled down, is simply the
practice of the Golden Rule at home,
where it is most needed. and where
it does the most good.
Theer is no finer sight IN the
world than that presented by man
and wife who. living always for each
other, attain that condition of per-
feet unity which is the ideal married
state. They are one in fact, and you
no doubt have noticed the physical
resemblance which often comes TO
such couples In the course Of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper. over on Ben
ton street, are a splendid example.
When I first knew Dick Harper,
forty years ago, he was a harum-
scarum boy who was sowing his
oats with steam drill. He was just
about as wild as they make 'em, and
was getting mighty close to the
jumping OF place when he met Mol
lie Price He married her and she
made a man Of him. That was thir-
ty-1ve years ago, and they are still
spooning. When they were tied up
he was about as far removed from
her In facial appearance as 1t is pos
sible to be, yet today an absolute
stranger can see the likeness.