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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
NELSON 6 RATCLIFF
Gents Outfitters, Shreveport.
Application for Administration

Application for Administration.
In District Court, Booster Parish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs.
IN Mary V. Dennig has this day filed
her application to be appointed admins
tratrix of the succession of P. J. Dennig,
deceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrators of said sue
cession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 23d day of January, 1905.
B. A. KELLY,
n48-2t Clerk District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
A Fall and q Lesson.

An English gentleman travelling
some years ago in Ireland took ham,
mer and tacks along with him because
he found dogs cared carpets at all the
inns where he rested. At one Of these
inns he tackled down the carpet, which,
as usual, was loose near the door, and
soon afterwau rang the bell for his
dinner. While the carpet was loose
the door could not be opened without
a hard push, so when the waiter came
up he just Unmatched the door; then,
going back couple Of yards, he rush.
ed against it, as his habit was, with
a sudden spring to force 1t open. But
the wrinkles Of the carpet were no
longer there to stop.it, and, not meet
ing with the expected resistance, the
waiter fell full length into the room.
It had never entered his head that so
much trouble might be saved by means
Of hammer and a dozen or even half
a dozen tacks until his fall taught him
that makeshift is a very improbable
sort Of shift.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
NOTICE (!

NOTICE!
A NY ONE who wishes to buy a good
IA home should call on r. L. Cook,
at Benton, who proposes to sell for half
cost a ceiled and papered house, situated
in old Benton. A good well of water
and other improvements on premises. ct
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
Partial Account.

Succession of Hill In District Court,
Oneal, deceased. Bossier Parish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Miss
IN A. L. Oneal, Administrative of the
succession of H. L. Oneal, deceased, has
this day filed in my Office her partial ac-
count and tableau of distribution in said
succession, and if opposition be not
made thereto within the time prescribed
by law, the same will be homologated
and made the Judgment Of the court.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, an this, the
23d day of January, 1905.
B. "A. KELLY.
48-2t Clerk District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

Old Newspapers for sale at this
office. 25c per 100; 20 for DC.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
Hauehton Happenings.

We are now having plenty of rain and
mud, but it will only prepare us for the
spring weather when it does come.
The old George & Tomkies store is
being repaired and fitted up for a
lyceum and will be christened "new
town hail." The Dunaway Lyceum
Company was the first attraction to use
the han-they had "full house" on
the 18th inst.
The parish road outfit in charge OF
j. G.. Barnett is laid up here on account
of the rainy season.
Capt. j. E. Burch is having his prop
erty on Bossier avenue, south of the
railroad, repaired.
A car load of ear corn is being I'M
loaded here to-day. 1t was shipped from
the Indian Territory. This does not
speak we'll for our farmers.
Mr.. Hays and wife, of Glenwood, Mo-,
are the guests of their brother, Mr.
J. w. Hays.
Mr.. Wart, who recently fell from the
top of Mr.. Platt's new residence, is able
to be about on clutches.
Mr.. Randle Wafer has moved from
Homer to this place. His wife, nee Miss
Rebecca Platt, is one of our erstwhile
Bossierites. Such people are always
welcome acquisitions.
Mr.. P. D. Ratcliff has returned tt
Haughton after a years absence.
| Mr.. Dorset Afford has moved out init
the country, but he says he "burned NJ
bridges"
The enrolment at Haughton Higl
School for the month is ITO.
Ralph Prince, one of our boys who en-
tered the Industrial Institute at Rustol
some months ago, has returned hom'
and is now pupil of his home school.
Messrs A. A. and G.. M. Wilson, o
Lafourche parish, have purchases
homes at old Fillmore, where they ar
now living with their families. Xxx
Haughton, La, Jan. "a, 1905.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26

|, MIR. John Griffin made trip to Belle
vue Sunday.
Miss Clara Goodwin, of Midway, Wis
tied Miss Lila Belcher Monday.
Mrs. Wrenn and her son Goodwin, of
Shreveport, visited the family of Rev.
J. M. Brown Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. T. w. Woodruff, who has been
visiting Miss Lillian Stinson, returned
TO her home in Shreveport Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Johnston, Jr., and
Miss Belle Johnston, of Belcher, visited
their parents here this week.
Messrs. Tavney and Emmett Taylor
are spending the week hunting in the
Plain Dealing neighborhood.
District Court convened here Monday
morning, Judge R. c. Drew presiding.
The Grand Jury is still in session.
This kind of weather makes all of a
printers fingers feel like thumbs. It's
no wonder we can't get much local news,
or put it in type after we get it.
Some delinquent subscriber can whirl
IN and bring us load or two of wood on
subscription. This is guarantee that
he'll not be making mistake in doing
so-and we certainly need it.
On the list of February Mr.. w. A.
Cole will quit his present position, with
Mr.. C. o. Gayle, and will leave for his
old home in Kentucky, where he will
spend about month. After having his
visit out he expects to return to Louis
lana.
The personnel of the Grand Jury as
empaneled by Judge R. c. Drew Mon
day morning is as follows: w. j. John
ston, foreman; P. D. Ratcliff, David
Gibson, John Allen, Jr., Geo. McKensie,
J. H. Mercer, L. L. Bridges, R. M. j.
Wise, R. E. Young, M. A. McDade,
J. H. Culpepper and L. L. Houston.
BY Look out soon for "Letters from
a Self Made Merchant to His Son." by
George Horace Lorimer. They make
exceptionally good reading, and there
is an abundance of good, solid advice to
be had for both young and old. We will
soon have sufficient supply on hand to
run two columns each week for siz
weeks, and after this supply is exhausted
we'll get more if they are placed on the
market.
Mr.. T. M. Love, native of Alabama
and who has been resident of this
parish for about forty five years, died al
his home five miles west of Hughes
Spur, of on acute attack of asthma
Monday morning; aged about 70 years
His remains were laid to rest the follow
ing day in Cottage Grove cemetery
Mr.. Love was Confederate soldier
volunteering from this parish, and was
a member of Company B, 18th Louisiana
regiment. As soldier his record il
beyond reproach. He was also Mason
being member of Plain Dealing Lodge
at the time of his death. AS either
he ranked among the community's bes
men. He was for number of years {
member OF the Police Jury and also hell
other positions of public trust. In hi
death the loss of a good citizen, a con
sistent and conscientious friend, and ;
loving and thoughtful husband AM
father is keenly felt. The editor of thu
Banner extends heartfelt sympathy Il
the grieved ones.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
LOCAL AND Personal.

Crimpy mornings and worse nights.
See Mr.. T. M. Goodwin's estray notice
in another column.
Mr.. John Denton has accepted po-
sition with Mr.. C. O. Gayle.
DR.. and Mrs. E. R. Waters, of Beleher,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. v.
Miers Saturday and Sunday.
The Banner is pleased to mention that
Mr.. H. V. Miers' little boy is much i'm
proved, after rather severe spell of
a week or more.
One of the best fitted barber shops in
the South to-day is Herman Strube's,
in Shreveport. You'll make no mistake
in going there when you need shave,
shampoo or hair cut.
AS the old Montgomery store will be
occupied soon, DR.. C. H. 1rion has found
it necessary to again move his stock of
drugs, this time into the old Star Hotel
building. It's pity, Doctor, that new
building isn't ready for you.
DR.. w. D. Lassiter is having the cor
ner building just across the street from
the Bank of Benton thoroughly remod-
eled. The Doctor has just purchased
this property from Mr.. T. T. Land, and
it is his purpose to occupy it himself, as
an office.
Mr.. J. M. Montgomery is having nee
essary improvements made on his old
store building, which he has for some
time past used as warehouse, and will
begin business in the same at once. 1t
is expected that most of the grocery
stock will be in this week.
Attention is called to the "Animal
Stories for Little Folks" which appear
on the fourth page of the Banner each
week. We hope you read these stories
to the little ones. We intend to make
this regular feature if the majority of
our readers think SO much space
should be devoted to our juvenile read
ers, and we would be pleased to have an
expression of opinion.
On next Saturday the North Bossier
Agricultural Association will hold its
regular meeting at Alden Bridge, which
will be held under the auspices of the
Louisiana State Board of Agriculture
and immigration, and promises to be an
interesting and instructive meeting to
truck growers, farmers and every one
in any way interested in agriculture.
Both morning and afternoon session
will be held, to begin at 10 o'clock a. m.
and 2 o'clock p. m. Subjects Of i'm
portance will be discussed by men OF
experience and Statewide regulations.
You are invited to be present.
D@ After being solicited to do SO,
Assessor J. M. Mading has agreed to
represent the Banner when making his
tour of the parish, which he expects to
begin at an early date. Mr.. Mading
will not be an actual agent as the term
goes, for he will not solicit, but will re-
ceive and receipt for subscriptions paid
through him. He has with him printed
duplicate of our subscription list and
knows just how each subscriber stands.
We hope this arrangement will be OF
mutual benefit Ito subscribers and pro-
prietor) and expect to see many delin-
quents "get right with the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
Application for Administration.

Application for Administration.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Jennie
IN Robinson has this day filed her ap-
plication to be appointed Administrative
of the succession of Charles Robinson,
deceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed Administrative Of said sue
cessions as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day of January, 1905.
B. A. KELLY,
1926 Clerk District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
Discouraged In Almsflvinf.

II suppose" said the plain person,
"you are often deceived by apparently
deserving objects Of charity whom you
quietly help"
'Yes, indeed" replied the great phi
lanthropist. "1t's just like throwing
money away. The very people you
think will advertise you most never
say a word about it."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
$4,000 Worth of Furniture

Must be disposed of within very few
weeks as our building must be turned
over to our successors. We have a
house full, but it must all go. Come
early and get your pick.
Our Specialties: Fancy Toilet Arti-
cles, Linoleum, Art Squares, Carpets,
Rugs, Mating, Wall Paper, Pictures,
Refrigerators, Screens, Grill Work,
Nantes, Tiles and Crates.
Yours to sell,
ENDERs FURNITURE Co.
Next First Baptist Church, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
EStrayed

EStfayeO
IRON Midway on Sunday, January
II ed, Bay Pony, 8 years old gentle
and well broke, right hind leg bare and
new hair just putting out, no brands,
reached name. Was last seen following
a bay mule.
Liberal reward will be paid for recov-
cry of the above described animal.
T. M. GOODWIN,
n48-1t Midway, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
Dissolution Notice

Dissolution Notice.
THE firm of E. F. Kirtley 8: F. r.
i Garrett has dissolved partnership,
E. F. Kirtley to continue the business
at the old stand. E. F. KIRTLEY.
F. r GARRETT.
Plain Dealing, La, Jan. %, 1905.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
WORKING FOR
4 CHURCH
UNITY

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O-Though
this was the sixth day of the inter
church conference on federation, there
was no apparent diminution of inter
est among the many delegates in attend
ance. Bishop Wilson of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, presid-
ed over the forenoon session. The prae-
teal results that may be expected from
the conference were discussed by prom
inent churehmen and others. At the
afternoon session GA United Church
and Evangelization" was the general
topic OF discussion. For the open
meeting tonight the scheduled speak
ers include Governor Higgins of New
York, Justice David J. Brewer of the
United States Supreme Court, Profess
sor Henry Wade Rogers of Yale Uni
versity, and Judge Peter S. Grosseup,
Of the United States Circuit Court.
Tomorrow will be the closing day of
the conference.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
NEGRO ASSASSIN TO
SOON KNOW HIS
FATE
Killed Mother and Four Children
In Texas And Narrowly
Escaped Lynching

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 20
Never in the history of the courts of
this county has more intense public in
terest been displayed in a criminal
trial than is shown in the case of
Monk Gibson, the young negro who was
placed on trial today for the murder
of Mrs. A. J. Conditt and her four
children. So keen is the public in
terest in the case that special excursion
trains are being run to bring visitors
into San Antonio from the surround
ing country. While there is no dan
ger whatever of mob violence, the au-
thOrities are taking precautions to pre-
vent any disorderly demonstrations
and to insure the accused negro a fair
trial. The case of the defense is be-
ing conducted by L. W. Greenley, a
well known colored lawyer.
The murder of Mrs. Conditt and her
NhiiuAt n OONulAtu Ou INC NouultI farm
near the town Of Edna on September
% last. Never in the history of
Texas has a more atrocious crime been
committed, and never was a community
more deeply stirred than by the news
OF the diabolical crime. On the after
noon of the day the murders were COM
mitted the husband and father was at
work in a field when Monk Gibson
came to him and told him there was
some trouble at the house. Mounting
his horse Conditt galloped to the
house, where an appalling spectacle
confronted him. Upon the floor be-
fore the open door lay his wife weller
ing in her own blood. His baby was
sitting in a crimson pool crying for
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22

the mother who was dead. In a rear
room of the house lay his only
daughter, torn by the ravisher and kill
ed by the slash of a keen-edged
knife. Near by was the body of bis
three-year-old son, who had been
slashed twice across the throat. In
the rear yard were the bodies of the
two older boys, both of whom had
been Drained by an iron bar.
Monk Gibson was arrested to be
held as the principal witness, but no
sooner had he been questioned by the
authorities than they became con-
WINGED of his completely in the crime.
The negro was severely eross-examined
and in their efforts to elicit the truth
the officers put a moose about his neck
and actually hanged him, cutting him
down only in time to save his life.
Still the negro chung to his story, de-
spite the fact that it had been shown
to be false, and that blood on his
clothes and other evidences of his guilt
had been found. For safe keeping
the authorities decided to remove the
negro to an adjoining town, making
the trip on horseback at night. On
the way Gibson made a desperate and
successful effort to escape. For sew
eral days hundreds of men secured the
country in an effort to locate the negro.
preparations for his imme-
date burning at the stake were being
made in the town of Edna. Finally, the
officers succeeded in capturing the
negro and by clever r:.ze saved him
from the Infatuated mol. He was
transferred to San An
tonic to await trial.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
PRESIDENT SAT DOWN
HARD ON MR..
WHITNEY
Question Of Reciprocity With
Canada Is Basis Of
determinations

BOSTON, Nov. 2O-Henry NJ. Whit
ney, the Democratic candidate for
Acknowledgements at the late election,
tonight made public the correspond
ence which passed between President
Roosevelt and himself concerning the
statements made by the President dur
ing an interview last winter, which was
granted to a committee from Massa-
chusetts on reciprocal trade relations.
The President informed a Massaehu-
sets committee that called on him last
week in favor of free hides that
Whitney deliberately misrepresented
what occurred at last winters confer
ence. With these experiences in his
mind the President declined to enter
upon a discussion with this committee,
the chairman of which was Governor
Douglas.
The statement of Whitney during his
recent canvass of Massachusetts was
to the effect that the President told him
he favored reciprocity with Canada,
to which the President took exception.
Whitney's letter said:
Dear Sir-You have done me a great
injustice by publicly asserting that 1
have wilfully misrepresented your at
titude on the question of reciprocity
with Canada, and that it was done in
eowardly fashion by saying at the time
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
SECRETARY SHAW MAY
ASPIRE TO THE
PRESIDENCY
Wishes to Retire From the Cabinet
But VIII Remain Until
End Of Congress

and perhaps some time afterward. At
least two other changes in the Cabi-
net have been in contemplation, but it
can be said authoritatively that they
will not occur soon.
Secretary Moody having formed a
law partnership in Boston, expressed a
desire to retire from the Cabinet last
July. The President persuaded him
to remain another year, and hopes to
have him in the Cabinet until a year
from the fourth of next March. He
has not yet received a definite answer
from Moody. Secretary Hitchcock
has also indicated his wish to leave
the Cabinet before the conclusion of
Roosevelt term of office, but he has
informed the President that he will re-
main with him through the present
fiscal year and perhaps longer.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
MINING ENGINEER HERE.
Will Examine the Bill williams
Country.

Charles NJ. Joyce, mining engineer
from Butte, Montana, is registered at
the Burke hotel. He made an exami-
nation of some mining properties in
the vicinity of Jerome recently, and
will leave today for the Bill Williams
Fork country, which is attracting much
attention of late since the advent into
that section of the Arizona and Cali
fOrnia railroad. He is highly pleased
with what he has seen of Arizona so
far, and believes that this section is
one of great promise from a mining
standpoint.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
FORTUNE FOR A
WORKING
MAN

LONDON, Nov. 20-A sensation has
been caused n Great HARDWOOD, thriv-
ing cotton manufacturing town in
Lancashire, by the announcement that
one of its working men, Michael Mac
Donald, is expected shortly to inherit
with his brother a fortune of $4,000
600. 1t appears that Macdonald IS
uncle, who emigrated to America
many years ago, has just died and left
his immense fortune made in mining
to his two nephews. Mcdonald is at
present employed as a gardener, and his
leap to fortune will, therefore, be a
great one.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12-Shaw will
remain as secretary of the treasury I'M
til the conclusion of the approaching
session of Congress, and perhaps for
several months longer.
1t has been understood that Shaw
expected to retire from the Cabinet
about the first of February or sooner,
with the view of greater freedom in
promoting his candidacy for the Re
publican Presidential nomination, al
though the secretary himself has new
er announced his intention to be can
didate.
After an interview between Shaw
and President Roosevelt, it is stated
that at the urgent request of the Presi-
dent, Shaw consented to continue as
secretary of the treasury until the close
of the approaching session Of Congress
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
At
THE WHITE.
HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-Governor
Higgins of New York was the dinner
guest tonight of President Roosevelt
at the White House. Invited to
meet and dine with the governor
were Secretary Root and Secretary
Cortelyou. The conference, which was
admittedly important, began at the
dinner table, and continued until a
late hour.
The President invited Gov. Higgins
to come to the capital and discuss with
him the New York political situation.
The whole situation was considered
with reference to the disclosures made
before the insurance investigating COM
mittee, but the details of the conference
were not made public. The evidence
taken at the insurance inquiry involv-
ed several politicians, and that subject
was discussed thoroughly at the con-
ference.
Following the conference Higgins
stated that the chairman of the Re-
publican county committee of New
York was discussed, and that the Pre-
sident is very much interested in the
political conditions of New York, and
anxious that the county chairman
be man of the highest character and
reputation.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
CANAL PROJECT IS
STILL UNSETTLED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O-Although
the board of consulting engineers has
decided in favor of sea level canal,
il is yet an open question whether the
Panama canal will be a sea level or
a lock waterway. The decision of
the board is not final.
The report of the engineers, which
reached vote of 8 to in favor of the
sea level project will be submitted to
the President in five or six weeks.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
NOTED ATTORNEY
IS NEAR DEATH

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2O-Attorne,
Grove l.. johnson, a former Congress
man of this district, and for many
years a member of the legislature, was
seized with severe hemorrhage of
the lungs at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Since that time he has had two more
hemorrhages, and is very weak. Ow-
ing to johnson being IS years of age,
his condition is considered serious. 1t
is believed he over exerted himself in
the Emmons trial.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
TAKES POSITION HERE.

Archie Loekhart has resigned his po-
sition with G. P. Wingfeld,the mer-
chant at Huron, and accepted position
with Biles & Shelby, the gent IS furnish
ing firm of this city. He was former
ly in the employ of J. W. Wilson, the
clothier, where he made himself very
popular with the patrons of that estab-
lishment by his gentlemanly conduct
and courteous treatment.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1905-11-22
READY TO TACKLE
RAILROAD RATES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O-The in
terstate committee of the Senate will
meet tomorrow to take up the railroad
question. 1t is said the committee
will present report to the Senate on
the subject about ten days after Con-
gress convenes.