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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
WHAT THE PAPERS ARE SAYING.

Shreveport Illness The people are not
unreasonable. They do not desire to de-
stroy any Legitimate enterprise. But they
want square deal for themselves.
Alexandria Town Talk: The legislature
should call halt on the cranky fadists who
have drawn the ideas of what a teacher
should be from the cranks who run the
schools up North.
Clarksdale Banner: It is said that
dancing makes girls feet large. It is also
said that ice cream makes freckles. Doc
tors are Of the opinion that hanging on the
front gate produces rheumatism. A few
more opinions like these and the girls won't
have any fun left them.
Atlanta Constitution: A Billville citi-
zen, reading the marriage notice OF friend
of his boyhood, came upon the words, "No
cards" "Well, well!" he exclaimed. SET
gittin' married made Johd swear of from
card-playin', thar must be some good in
it, fer he wuz the devil on a game O. seven
up!'
Speaking of the early opening of the
Louisiana political campaign, the Beau
mont (Tex.) Enterprise says; Louisiana
got into the game altogether too early.
With several months until her election,
there is an awful waste Of hot air, and right
in the summer time too. If they could
have kept it canned up until winter il
might have aided the Pelican State in saw
| ing coal bills.
Monticello (Ga.) Courier: A young
telegraph operator here tried to call up q
young lady operator at distant town
After several persistent, but fruitless, eff
forts he received an answer. He wired
thus: "I've been trying to catch you fol
an hour "That's nothing" replied the
young lady; "there's a young man here
who has been trying to catch me -four
years, and has not caught me yet
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
KIND WORDS.

A few weeks ago the Bossier- Banner
entered upon it's forty ninth year, having
been established in July, 1859, by its pres
ent editor and proprietor, W. H. Scanland.
The Banner is a seven-column folio. all
home print, and is credit to the country
press of Louisiana. The editor and his
paper have come up through ''great trials
and tribulations,' but has long since over
come them and to-day gives every evil
dence of progress and prosperity.-Doetson
Times.
The Bossier Banner, published at Benton,
has just celebrated its forty eighth birth
day anniversary, and claims the distinction
of being the only paper in the State that
has been conducted SO long as forty EIGHT
years under one ownership and manage
ment In this respect the Banner is the
only Louisiana paper that "holds the age =
on the Chief, which has been pegging away
for thirty six years in like condition OF
single blessedness as to editor and proprie-
tor. w. H. Scanland established the Ban
Ilor III 1000 anu Stlll lOluS tlc lOrC Do It's
chief cook and bottle washer in the edi-
torial and counting rooms, to say nothing
of the type-sticking and job-kicking de-
partments, or the divisions of the estab-
lishment where ink is smeared on the forms
and paste on the wrappers. Brother Scan
land is veteran whose quality seems to
Improve with age, and we trust he and his
paper will keep right on improving fol
another forty eight year cycle as least
D0naldsonviWe CHEZ.
Brothers Payne and Bentley will please
accept our grateful thanks for their kind
words, which we assure them are highly
appreciated.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Alexandria is to have a public library.
Practically half of the immigrants ar
irving in this State come from Italy.
Eunice. st. Landry Parish, has organized
an oil company. and will sink test well.
Twenty libraries have been ordered for
the public schools of Rapides Parish, at a
total cost of S1,045.
Michigan capitalists have purchased a
tract of hardwood near WINFIELD and will
put in hardwood MILL
The superintendent Of public schools in
Natchitoches Parish reports that he is short
twenty five teachers for the coming term,
all of which pay good salaries.
Pine lands were assessed at SIT, S12 and
SIS per acre, according to class, and cypress
at $50, S12 and SIS, by the Louisiana Board
of Equalization, these figures to apply to
the entire State.
Last year the production of cotton in
Louisiana was about 1,OOO, 900 bales. This
seasons production will be between 65O, 900
and 700, 900 bales. A million bales is about
the average for this State.
Fifteen head of choice horses and mules
died within two miles of Esterwood, Acadia
Parish, in few days with blind staggers,
it is believed. Veterinarians say it was
caused from exposure in the hot sun, bad
water and bad grass.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
A RAFTING GOOD OFFER!
The Best Yet!

I We are now in a position to offer the Rural
Route Republic (the new Mail Edition Of the
st. Louis Republic) and the Banner one year
for only $3.50.
4 This offer is open to all our subscribers who
have the Banner paid for a gear In advance
from date and new cash subscribers. In other
words, if your subscription is paid year in
advance, give US $t.50 and we viii order the
Daily Republic tor you. Or, if you are not a
subscriber, remit $3.50 and well have the Re-
public mailed to your address for one year and
also send you the Banner during that time.
The Rural Route Republic.
4 What is it? It is the old reliable st. Louis
Republic in new form. In fact, the regular
edition (ten pages) exactly as it appears in the
Fast Mail Edition, only the detail of sporting
news being omitted. The Telegraphic, Market
and Financial pages are complete in every
particular. It is delivered by mail only, and
is not sent to subscribers living in city or
town where the Republic has it's regular
agents. It is an issue strictly for the country
class of readers and edited with view OF
giving them each day just what they want in
print news of the world and live editorial
comment. And there's enough for every
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I No subscriptions accepted for shorter term
than one year. Make all remittances to the
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The Banner and the Republic
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05

WINFIELD Sentinel: Constantly increas-
ing crime, particularly that of murder,
urgently demands that drastic laws should
be enacted that will prevent delays and
appeals, after conviction, and that no par
doning board shall exescise leniency when
the punishment is life Imprisonment.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05

A wind storm last Thursday struck the
Iowa State Fair Grounds at Des Moines,
causing damage estimated at S10O, 600.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05

Less talk and laundering legislation,
and more quiet, common sense work in
the next Louisiana Legislature, is what
the people want.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
r H. GULLEDGE,
Physician and Surgeon.

r H. GULLEDGE,
Physician and Surgeon.
Successor to DR.. c. H. Irion. Office
at the Benton Pharmacy, Benton, La,
where he can be found day and night.
Calls promptly answered.
~ G. CHANDLER, NJ. D.,
Specialist
In diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Spectacles and Artificial Eyes
always on hand. Office, Rooms 80 and
81, Cooper Building, Shreveport.
TOANNEs SMITH,
Attorney at Law.
Office at the court house, Benton, Ros-
sier parish, La.
.n H. MINGE, Jr.,
Fire Insurance.
Gins and other country risks solicited.
Office, 521 Spring Street, Shreveport.
Cumberland phone, No. 279.
CLIFTON F. DAVIS. E. WALES BROWNE.
DAVIS & BROWNE
Attorneys at Law
Suite 240-3, First Natl Bank Building,
SHREVEPORT.
DR.. T. E. WILLIAMS,
Homeopathic Physician
and SURGEON.
| ONCE in First National Bank building, Shreve-
port. Old phone, 463; new phone, SO. Both
| phones at residence.
W. J. BAIRD,
Physician, SURGEON
| and Coroner
| Will attend all responsible calls day
or night. Office at residence, Plain
Dealing, La.
DE-, 4. 4. GARRISON,
| Dentist.
Majestic Theater Building, Shreveport
Both Phones, No. 745.
Graduate University Of Maryland.
DR.. j. H. GAYLE,
Dentist.
High-class work in every respect Specials
in Crown and Bridge Work. Rooms, 8, and 1
Cooper Building, Shreveport. Both phones
old phone No. a; new phone, No. 257.
Graduate Baltimore College Of Dental Surgery
DR.. Paul de G. Pickett
i DENTIST
Office, third floor of Majestic Theate
Building, Shreveport. Phones: Old
1041; new, 54.
ROBERT r. EMERY
Fire Insurance and
Real Estate
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
EIORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED
Nv Office, ground floor First Nations
Bank, Building, Market Street entrance
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
D s. TERRY,
DENTIST.

Offices now over the Andrews-Spencer
Dry Goods Co., Shreveport. Rooms 8
and 4. phone, 1884. :.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05

* H. MINGE, Jr.,
Fire Insurance.
Gins and other country risks solicited.
Office, 521 Spring Street, Shreveport.
Cumberland phone, No. 279.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05
IT T. LAND,
Attorney at Law.

II T. LAND,
Attorney at Law.
Will practice in the courts OF Bossier
and adjoining parishes. Office at the
Court House, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05

Will practice in the courts OF louisa
ma and Arkansas, and In the Federal
courts. Office at court house, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05

Successor to DR.. C. H. Irion. Office
at the Benton Pharmacy, Benton, La,
where he can be found day and night.
Calls promptly answered.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-05

In diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Spectacles and Artificial Eyes
always on hand. Office, Rooms 80 and
81, Cooper Building, Shreveport.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-26

ternoon, stabbed Frank Belinski in
the shoulder inficting a serious
wound. Complaint was made before
one of the local justices and warrant
issued for Kacpozicki and placed in
the hands of one of the constables of
the borough, but Kacpozicki was not
to be found, having been secreted or
else had departed for parts unknown.
Mrs. Joseph VanCleaf, of Broad
way, was a New York visitor on Mon
day.
Edward Let's. of John street, who
has been employed in the lumber
yard of A. Miller, has resigned his
position. Mr.. Let's has retained his
position during all the changes of
ownership during the last seventeen
years.
A reception under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid will be given to the
Rev. F. c. Uhl, the returned pastor,
on Wednesday evening, March 81, in
the basement of the John Street NJ.
e. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy French and
son spent Sunday and Monday with
Mr.. French's parents on Bordentown
avenue.
Mrs. Tramond and children, of
Newark, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Ingraham, of Sec
ond street.
Mrs. Howard Bloodgood, of Main
street, was a Burlington visitor on
Monday of this week.
Mrs. Peter Stults, of Second street,
was an out of town visitor on Mon
day.
Mrs. Frank Stratton, of First
street, visited Mrs. e. J. Rogers, of
Burlington, Monday.
Mrs. H. c. Stratton and daughter,
of Asbury Park, are visiting relatives
in South Amboy.
Mrs. Philip Render was an out-of-
town visitor on Monday of this week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-26
METUCHEN.

Mrs. Harold Edgar is entertaining
a college friend this week.
Mrs. William Thornal is confined
TO the house with a severe case of
grip.
Teddie Dana is a guest of his aunt,
Mrs. TAFT, during his Easter holidays.
Mr.. Frederick Pearse has rented
the Gilbert house, on Woodbridge
avenue, and will move in April 1. Mr..
Snyder, the present occupant, will
move to the Hahn house in Home
street.
The food sale in the Presbyterian
lecture room Saturday was a success.
Next Saturday the ladies' of the Meth
odist church will hold one In the Van
Sicklen building.
Dudley Upjohn is having box wood
planted on both sides of his walk,
from street to door, in the good old
fashioned way.
Mrs. Harold Edgar gives a lunch
con tomorrow.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Guernsy,
of East Metuchen, caught fire and
burned to the ground Saturday after
noon.
Miss Ernestine Bingener, of Brook
Ign, is a guest of Miss Margaret Moss.
The Quiet Hour Club meets Thurs
day with Mrs. Harry Johnson.
Mrs. E. r. Cuny. OF ~Tottenville,
has been visiting friends l'ere.
Rev. Edgar Mason, brother of DR..
j. G.. Mason, will move from James
burg to Newark mex month to accept
the pastorate of the Fewsmith Mem
orial church, there.
Mrs. Jesse Jackson has purchased
the Joel Bloomfield place on the New
Brunswick road.
This being holy week, services viii
be held in st. Luke's and st. Francis
r. C. church every afternoon.
Mr.. Fritz Clarkson is spending
week in Florida,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Spear have re-
turned from their southern trip.
Miss Harrington is expected home
this week.
Several theatre parties are being
arranged to see the Lion and The
Mouse at the New Brunswick Opera
House this week.
A union temperance service was
held in the Methodist church Sunday
night.
The Law and Order League will
hold its annual meeting in the Pres
byterian lecture oom Wednesday
evening. Everyone is invited to be
present and the evening promises to
be an interesting one
Miss Renwick returned to her
home in Orange today.
Miss Emma Merritt returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Salvage is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Robins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-26
SOUTH ANIBOY.
HIGH SCHOOL QUESTION
IS EXCITING INTEREST

At the regular meeting of the
school board, last Thursday night, it
was reported that State Inspector
Bevier had failed to place our schools
on the improved list, as he claimed
the twelfth grade, which consists OF
mathematics and physics, were not
up to the standard. This action, we
were informed, would deprive the
amounting to about $2,400.
Hon. A. H. Slower, who Is ever on
the alert when and where the inter
ests of the borough are concerned,
would lot stand for this and threat
ened to take the matter before the
county superintendent, n II that
was not sufficient, the matter would
be carried III to the governor, as ne
said the Inspector had promised, AFTER
making his first visit, the results OF
which we're unsatisfactory TO tne
Board of Education in South Ampoy,
that he would make another visit ana
on that occasion would meet the
BOARD Of Education. He made the
visit, but failed to meet the board or
notify them of his coming.
1t is now reported that Mr.. Bevier,
not willing TO risk the consequences
of an investigation of his decision,
has notified the board that he has
recommended that the school be
placed on the improved list up to the
twelfth grade. Owing to some re-
ports that are drifting around in ref
erenee to our schools, we would like
to ask the question, is there a Niger
in the fence?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-26
TOTTENVILLE.
READY TO LAY
WATER MAINS.
Pipe Being Distributed Along The
Various Streets Of The Borough
Work Soon to Start.

The iron pipe which is to be used
for the extension of the mains of the
Municipal Water Works, at this
place, arrived on the island last week
and is now being distributed at the
various stations on this end of the
island. Three carloads are at Pleas
ant Plains and several more cars are
at A%nnadale and Great Kills. Dom
ovan & Consalus, the contractors, will
begin work as soon as the frost is
out of the ground. The additional
mains to be laid in this place will be
in Prospect venue from Amboy ave
nue. to Academy place, through Acad-
envy place to Bayway and through
Bayway to Depew avenue in Raritan
Bay Park. An eight-inch main will
be laid down Beach street, Richmond
Valley, from Amboy avenue to Rari-
tan Bay.
The present terminus of the mains
is as far as Huguenot on Amboy ave-
nue.. A t~welve-inch main is to be laid
in Amboy avenue from this terminus
to a point 400 feet east of what is
known as Keegan's lane in Great
Kills. Eight-inch mains are to be
laid down Huguenot avenue to the
shore and through Hillside avenue
and Villa road, Great Kills, to supply
the populated sections between Am
boy avenue and the water front at
that place. Kreischerville is to be
supplied by a t~welve-inch main which
will be laid from Amboy avenue at
Richmond Valley, through the Mill
road, Riverside avenue and Shore
road to the public school house in
that place, while eight mains are to
be laid in Androvette avenue as dis
lance of 1850 feet, in Winant street a
distance of LOO feet, and in Krei-
scher street. An eight-inch main will
also be laid along Annadale road,
that place, for a distance of 600 feet
from Amboy avenue. When this
work is completed nearly all of the
populated sections of the fifth ward
will have a supply of water for dom
este, factory, fire and other purposes.
The time for the completion of the
work is $50 working days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-26
CHARACTERIZATION UNION.

Rev. Robert A. Brown and Theo-
dore p. Rutan, laymen from st. Paul's
M. E. church, this place. and Rev
j.. B. j.. Rhodes and Cornelius A.
Shea, layman of st. Marks M. e.
church, Pleasant Plains, attended the
annual meeting of the Evangelization
Union, of Richmond borough, held
at the Kingsley NJ. e. church, Staple
ton, last night. After the usual trans
action of business and reports of the
officers for the year, the election was
held. The following were the officers
elected: President, George Egbert,
of Mariners Harbor; vice president,
George Mitchell, of Port Richmond:
secretary, Rev. w. c. Compton, of
Rosebank M. e. church; George E.
Egbert, financial secretary, of Kings
ley M. e. church, and treasurer, Mr..
Walters, of st. George. There were
a large number of the members from
all parts of the island present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-26
WOODBRIDGE
IhllNM nHNMENMMW III MENHANI lIHHM

Mrs. Forbes, of Green street, is
visiting relatives out of town.
Mrs. w. H. Demarest, of upper
Green street, has moved into the KEEL
logg house in Railway avenue.
Mr.. Edward Harmed is i'll at his
residence in Railway avenue.
Master Dale Etter, of Green street,
has returned from visiting in Jersey
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Gaylord, of
Edgar's Hill. have returned from
Providence, r. /.
Mr.. Ellis Edgar, of Edgar's Hill,
is in Titusville, Pa, on a business
trip.
The Young Woman's Missionary
Society and the Mission Study Class
will meet at the Methodist parsonage
Thursday night at s O'Clock.
Mrs. S. B. Hinsdale, of Barron ave
nue., spent Monday out of town.
The ladies of the Congregational
church met on Monday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. C. Etter. OF
Green street.
The new Board of Education met
to organize Monday night in school
No. /. Mr.. William Edgar was re-
elected president and Mr.. Everett
Ensign was reelected district clerk.
Mrs. William Edgar, of upper
Green street, is slowly recovering
from her recent Illness.
j. J. Neary has started in the but
cher business in the Drake shop in
Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-26
PHEASANT PLAINS ITEMS.

w. A. Johnson, superintendent and
general manager of the S. S. White
Dental Works. in Princes Bay, is
having his large touring car painted
and oyerhauled for the season.
A. p. McDougall has sold his place
in Bloomingdale avenue and re-
moved, with his family, to Totem
vile, where he has opened a black
smith shop in Main street.
Miss Helen M. Whitney was the
soloist at the evening service in st.
Marks church Sunday. She sang
MY Redeemer and My Lord"
A meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Amicitia Association, and the
members also, will be held in their
club rooms in Amboy venue tonight
at 8o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Nance, OF
Amboy avenue. accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Fred M. Depew, of Port
Richmond, spent Saturday and Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. VIII
liam Bishop, in Brooklyn.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of st.
Marks M. E. church, will have a
quilting party in the lecture room OF
the church tomorrow morning and
afternoon, each taking lunch.
William Beplat, the plumber, OF
Amboy avenue, has purchased a fast
roadster from Contractor G. ]. Rod.
ner, of Pleasant Plains avenue, fol
$3.50.
A number of people from this place
attended the lecture in the Reformed
church, in Huguenot, last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Hoag, of Will
liamsbridge. are visiting their parents
in this place.
Mrs. Mortimer LaForge has as her
guest her mother, Mrs. Burgess, OF
Brooklyn.
A number of ladies from this place
attended the Philemon Literary Club
meeting in Knights of Pythias hall,
T~ottenville, yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Helms have re-
turned to their home in Jersey City
after a visit in this place.
Henry Marshall is having his gaso-
lene launch overhauled and put in
first class condition.
A meeting of Molly Stark Council
Daughters of America, will be held in
Amicitia hall tomorrow night. 1t is
expected that several candidates will
be initiated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-26
AL re NEWS Of EIDDIEsEX c0UNTY AND sTATIE ISLAND
SPOTSWOOD


Thomas j.. Brown Is at work again
after being confined to his home n
few days with an attack of grip.
John Shaw and family, of New
York city, moved into rooms of the
house partly occupied by Charles
Powers as printer with Physical Gull
/ ture Publishing Company.
Mrs. Augustine Cornell spent a few
days with friends in New York city.
Mrs. p. M. Bovine and daughter
Eva spent Saturday in New York
shopping.
Mrs. Cronch, of New Brunswick,
was the guest of her son William and
family Monday.
The Misses Lydia and Chrys APP
pleby, of Old Bridge, were the guests
of Mrs. A. l.. Brown a few days the
past week.
Mrs. John o. Cozzens is improving
after a serious Illness the past week.
Miss Margaret Hulit, of Plainield.
is visiting relatives at Spotswood the
past week.
Frank Jones visited friends in
South Amboy Sunday.
Jerry Foley spent Sunday with
friends at Jamesburg.
MIS- ahiC JOAIboOh Wb lhO 6uCol
of her sister, Mrs. Rue, at Nights
town, Sunday.
Mrs. Philip Holtz, of New York,
is. spending a week with her mother
in Railroad avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harver Sowden spent
Sunday at New Brunswick.
Miss Eva jolly spent Saturday at
Hightstown.
Mrs. William jolly is staying with
her sister at Helmetta.
Frank Vliet visited his mother Sun
day.
Mrs. Charles Powers is spending a
few days with her brother in Newark.
Mrs. Carrie Anderson is entertain
ing her neices, of Port Monmouth, a
few days.
Mrs. Ella Foley and daughter
Emma are visiting relatives in Plain
field.
Holmes VanDusen spent Sunday
with his family at S%potswood.
Mrs. e. Moore was the guest of her
brother Friday.
Miss Jennie Cozzens is visiting her
parents at S~potswood.
Miss Florence Beebe and cousin
took a pleasure trip through Rhode
Hall and Helmetta Saturday with
Frank Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dill visited
friends in New York Sunday.
Rev. Twinbath, of st. James
church, of Trenton, preached in st.
Peters church Wednesday night.
Spotswood M. e. church is supplied
by o. A. Apgar for the next year.