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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08

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Miss Lucille Cadenhead and Hugh Nc
williams, Miss Annie Tatenott and
Alex Powe, Miss Annie Rose Mcleod
and Henry Ellison with Mrs. R. F.
Barton as chaperone.
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Professor W. H. Braden, of Tupelo,
has arrived in Hattiesburg and will
fill the chair of science and history
at the South Mississippi College this
year. Professor Braden is recent
graduate of the University of Missis-
sippi.
Misses Bessie Haney and Norma
Powe leave this week for Gainesville,
Ca, where they will be students at
Brenau College. Miss lone Risher, of
Lumberton, will join them here and
go to Gainesville with them.
Miss Genevieve Dauzy, Of the Con-
servatory of Music, of Cincinnati.
Ohio, has arrived in the city and will
teach the piano and stringed instru-
ments this year at the South Missis-
sippi College.
Miss Hattie Shannon, the trimmer
at Mrs. Ellerbe's millinery establish
ment on Main street, has returned af-
ter a pleasant visit to home folks In
Fayetteville, Ark, and trip to st.
Louis and Chicago.
Miss Myrtis Smith, of the indus
trial Institute and College, Columbus,
who will fill the chair of Art at the
South Mississippi College, has arrived
in Hattiesburg.
Mrs. c. L. Ramsey, after spending
the summer very pleasantly with rel
atives at Seneca, s. c., is at home,
at COL Walnut street, much to the de.
light of her friends.
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Mr.. S. H. Coplon left last night for
Louisville, KY, for few d9ys' visit.
From that city he will go 10 New York
and purchase a large stock for his
establishment in this city.
!: : !:
Mrs Charles H. Clark and two lit
tie sons of Birmingham, who have
beenI the guest of Mrs. Clark's sister,
Mrs. e. w. Rich, on Newman street,
|will return home tomorrow.
:" : .
Miss ANNIE Wellons, Of Bolivar,
Tenn, who will be one of the teach
ers in Third ward school, is here and
is located with Mrs, J. A. Carr. on
Bay street.
: s :
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Montgomery, of
Bond, arrived in Hattiesburg last
evening to spsnd Saturday night and
Sunday With relatives.
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Mr.. Walter N. Hurt left last night
for Helena Ark, where place he will
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08

Don't ruin your temper these hot
days. Let us install fan In your Of
flee. Phone us, No. 1865.
UNION ELECTRIC CO.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-08

No Job to- large or too small for
Union Electric Co. to undertake and
execute In satisfactory maner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-26
Original Notice
Il q" District cs--e :. ehe s.tt~et.c :
Iowa in andsfoi Harrison County.

x st. iJi9tf!ef st.-. =; Nhs .-t..tc 80
Iowa in andsfsi Harrison County.
.lanuarv Term laas.
J.:A. MiNev, Piainttf. IS James Otto,
lrvngG Gates, and the unknown heirs
of said parties and to all persons inter-.
estel in their estates and in the land
hereafter described.
70 the SAID James Otto, Irving G.
Gfa's iileirlunknown heirs and all per
soas Interested in their estates
You and each of YOU are hereby mott
fed that there is now on file in the office
OF the Glers; of the District Court of
Harrison County, Iowa, a petition. l,v
the plaintiff, j. A. McNcy. alleging that
he's the absolute andunqua.iiied owner
of the n "a OF the sci, Of the Sc u and
the SCI ofthc &c ofthe Sc "a Sec s.,
Twp 80. Range -, west of the 9Th p NJ. !,
Harrison County Iowa That he oh
tanned title to said land bv regular pur-
chase and is now the absolute and un-
qualified owner thereof. That about
October 10Th. 1850, the said James Otto
obtained the patent for said land from
the United States Government but that
by reason of a deed, or by lapse
time, all right or title he had thereto
has become extinct. That about July
18th. 1888. and again about October 81.
$50, the said Irving G. Gates obtained
warranty deed for said property but
that either by execution or deeds by
him or by reason of a tax deed execut-
ed November 18th, 1872, and recorded
in book 8, page /, and by the lapse of
time all title which the said James Otto
or Irving G. Gates had, or might have
at any time have had has been fully
extinguished. That any right, title or
interest which the heirs of said parties
or either of them had, or at any time
might have had in sid land, are also
extinct That the unknown heirs and
unknown claimants referred to are such
persons as will be interested in the
estates OF ames Otto, referred to i'm the
patent conveying the Sell of the Sc Il
OF said Section b. and of the said Irv
ing G. Gates, referred to in the deeds
under date of July 10th, 1855. found in
book ''B' on page 81. And also a deed
under date of October 3lst, 1870, found
in book wv" on page AIS; and that UNI
less you appear and defend before noon
of the second day of the next term of
said District Court commencing at
Logan, Iowa, On the 18th day of January
1908, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rendered
as prayed, and his title thereto fully
established and quieted
Dated this 18th day Of December. 1907.
S. Dewell,
d2I ATTORNEY for Plaintiff
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-26
BUSINESS PROVERBS.

Not the big Garner but the wise In.
investor, Is the future capitalist
The wise man knows that wealth is
not worth getting save for the purpose
OF using and so gets after it early.
Investment is putting money into
chicken farming; speculation is count
Ing the chickens before they are
hatched
The chap who does his work indiffcr-
emily because he thinks he is above his
job thereby proves his untitness for
the job that is above him.
The man who yields to honest per-
suasion slowly and ilnperccptiby. as
rock to water. may make Il loyal in
weston whom Won. Bat he who is quick
to lay hold of Il good investment makes
the most money.
Multith(les of people sleap soun,lly
nights. believing their s;lvi..,ss to be
protected in the banks. moi dreaming
that the banks have invested them in
business enterprises that the dcpostors
themselves declined TO buy shares in
because they thought their earnings
were too large to he safe.-Cent Per
Cent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-26
OLD viME PuNishMsnTa,


cc,i yv-tc- caths N-,Scss to <.l.-s
Swearing and Soothing.
10 punish child in such way that
1t will see the direct connection he.
tween the correction and the fault Il.
one of the preceEts OF modern cduca.
ton. The judge OF the eighteenth cen.
fury was not worried by such psy.
Geological theories. but his decisions
often had the grim llumor OF fitness.
What could he better for the scold
than a cooling plunge cr for the wife
bcatcr than few lashcs on his own
back?
4 number of tender handed English
gallants Joined pioneer expedition to
Virginia. The weather was cold and
the work hard. When these soft mus.
clcd young men We're set at chopping
trees their hands were sorely blistercd
by the ax helves. With the cries OF
pain many oaths were heard.
The president CT the company soon
put Il stop to this swearing by owlcrin.
n can of cold water to be poured down
the sleeve of the guilty one ut every
oath he uttered.
In colonial days hog stealing was
considered one OF the most serious OF
crimes. AT the first offense the thief's
ears We're slit, at the second his ears
We're nailed to pillory, and ut the
third he suffered death "without bene-
fit of clergy
tfyt1 t,n1- n.
dealers had to lose their ears" while
he who spoke detracting words had
his tongue bored by bodkin.
a Frencllman. travelling in America
in 100, describes the ducking stool as
pleasant mode" of Furnishing a
scolding woman.
In 1888 Thomas Hartley of Virginia
wrote of his witnessing the execution
of ducking stool sentences
DAY before yesterday at . of We
Clock. saw this punishment given to
one Ectsey Walker who by We vio-
fence of her tongue made her house
and her neighborhood uncomfortable
They had machine for We purpose
vt belongs to We Parish. 1t has al
ready been used three times this sum.
mer
"Ye Woman was allowed to go un.
der We water for We space of y mir
ute. Betsey had n stout stomache
and would not yield until she had been
under five times. Then she cried pite-
ously. Then they drew back We Ma
chine, united We Ropes and let her
walk home a hopefully penitent wo-
man. Youths Companion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-26
Wiling TO Chance n.

1t is reported of the Earl of Mans
fleld that he once dismissed II servant,
but wrote for him Il character" ;,a
follows THE bearer. JOIN, has
served me for three years in the ca
pacity of coacslnan. nc is an able
driver and Il very sober man. | dis
charged him because he cheated me. y
\ day or two later the man returned to
thank his old master for the help he
had afforded him In getting him q new
birth. HOW had the testimonial help
cd him? The man explained that his
ne';' master had Observed that ability
TO drive and sobricty Wee the qualities
he required ia 81 c2ach'nan. AS for the
cheating. his employer he'd said. I'm
9 lorkshircman, and Ill be hanged "
You cheat me-.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-26
Ths Englisl, of M.

An English actor of some prominence
was dining With some friends in this
country. Oae of them asked him il he
had found any American plays that he
thought lie could use in England. "Oh,
yes lie rco,i"d. II have seen one or
two That ! l;wncy will he on the other
side. I'm f:lct, | have entered into ne
go!iatioi:s for several One that aJ,-
Ieals TO me strongly is IL play called
Ton Evenings in a Public House,
where ! shall play John Morgan, and
another is named Uncle Thomas Resi-
donce,' which has fine part for lno in
Marks, the barrister. Kansas City
star
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-26
ADMINISTRATORS Notice

Notice is Hereby Given to all Persons
Interested:
That ON the 10th day of December A.
ID. 1907, the undersigned was appointed
by the District Court of Harrison Coun-
ty, Iowa, Administrators of tile estate
of N. y. Hansen, deceased, late OF said
County. All persons indebted to said
estate Will make payment 10 the under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them. legally
authenticated, to said Court for allow
ance.
Dated December 10th, 1907.
d26 Eva Hansen, Administrators.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-26
Pnpa's Fault.

Fathcr-I have just heard that that
incorrigible son of mine has just mar
rled well known actress. Daughter
Well, YOU have yourself to blame, IA
ther. Father-How do you make that
out? Daughter Haven't you often
told him to hitch his wagon to star?
-Young's Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-26
Glendale Items.

! Glendale Items.
Christmas is almost here; Git
has been and gone Ed that
is one of the institutions that
don't change. Away back as
long as | can remember, they
used to celebrate Christmas by
having their relations come and
ca. and make merry; the young
folks would hang up their stock
ings, and what IA joyful noise
there would be in the morning,
blowing horns, beating drums,
&c. Let Christmas go on the
same way. was talking with
a man that went to Omaha with
his wife to do some shopping,
and came away without buying
a thing except dinner. He said
they could do better in Missouri
Valley. Everything in Omaha
was too high.
We are going to have the big
est dinner you ever heard tell
of, there won't be any husks in
| it as D. M. H. has once in a
while. Will tell more about it
| in my next letter.
Daniel Cole has got back from
his visit to his daughter, Lucy.
He reports big crops up there.
| and my wife have had four
Invitations to dinner on Christ
mas, and could not attend any
of them. One to a wedding in
Colorado, to turkey dinner in
Illinois, an old friend in Iowa
$50 miles away, and the fourth
one about as far away. Some
of these times if they don't stop
sending US invitations I'll fool
them by attending.
| have my dollhouse about
done, now for something else.
How the plants will grow, if
they don't get frozen.
Mr.. Nelson is building bridge
across the Willow, so he can get
to his meadow.
The meanest or the stingiest
man found while | was travel
ing around, was in Iowa. To
explain, | used to travel with
wagons. When ! first went to
1 Nebraska, | would stay until
fall and then hitch up and start
for Illinois where would stay
until spring, then back again to
Nebraska. One of my fall trips
was very dry, and the wells be
came dry in western Iowa, and
it was difficult to get water in
many places When we got
about 100 miles east we came 10
the artesian belt of water fill
ed my jug, q always carried a
jng,) filled with artisan water,
but my wife couldn't drink il,
so she asked me to get some we'll
water she could drink. I'll try,
j. said, SO we came to a large
house that had a wind mill and
plenty Of water. He was grind
ing his scythe. | asked him if [
could get a jug of water for my
wife and child, as they cou dn't
drink artician water. "No Sir"
said he. ! war never SO aston
ished, but said nothing. in
tended to have wrote down his
name and have it published.
It's the first and only time |
was ever denied a drink Of wa
ter. ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-26
Bunkoed.

The elephant trumpeted loudly.
whats the trouble?" asked the
chimpanzee.
somebody's worked the she'll game
on me-" replied the pachyderm as he
threw away the bag of empty peanut
shells which had just been handed to
lin
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18
THE STATE PRESS.

Shreveport Journal: The way to stop
the cocaine and morphine habit, which is
proving the ruin of so many in Shreveport,
as in other cities, is to Jug a. few of the
dispensers of the stuff.
Iberville South: 1t is a serious error to
believe that because few school teachers
in several parishes of the State have been
induced to resolute as to the popularity of
MIR. Aswell, that he is really popular with
the thinking people of the State. AS a
matter of fact he is one of the most un-
popular men in public life in the State.
MonroeStar: The general appropriation
bill of 1890, covering two years, totaled
SIS, 1892, 1908. The bill for 1905, covering
the same period, carried the staggering
total of 81 80, 499.78, an increase in appro-
priations compared with sixteen years ago
of $685. 69. These are solid facts and
speak more eloquently than any words for
reforms in the administration of the finan-
cial affairs of the State and the method of
making appropriations.
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The North Louisiana Sanitarium.

DR.. Louis Abramson and associates, who for
merly conducted the Shreveport Sanitarium, have
recently moved into their brick building, which
they have called the North Louisiana Santarium.
This building is located lis Crockett Street and
is and modern in every way. 1t is conveniently
located, being only two blocks from the Union
Depot. 1t has ample grounds around, and is built
on an elevation that gives it a commanding view,
and allows it's occupants to receive the advantage
of every breeze. All the rooms are outside rooms
and all newly furnished.
Ambulance will meet patients at train, when re-
quested. Training school for nurses in connection
Any young lady desiring to take up the profession
of nursing should address Miss Jean j. Kerfoot,
directress of nurses. Local and long distance tel
ephones.
DR.. Louis Abramson is the President and DR..
E. B. Hands the Vice-P President The Sanitarium
is open to all reputable physicians.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Floods are causing great destruction
and many casualties in Germany.
John Y. Gray was struck by lightning
and killed at Hopkinsville, KY, July II.
Vincent Gregg, 10 years old, accidently
hanged himself in swing at Roanoke, La.
A contract has been awarded at Shreve-
port for the erection Of city hall to cost
$4,000.
The police of Terre Haute, Ind, barely
prevented the lynching of negro who had
fatally wounded white man.
Eight men were killed and fifteen injured
by the explosion of powder on board OF
the battleship Georgia, in Massachusetts
Bay last Monday.
Hiram S. Thomas, negro, who origi-
mated Saratoga chips, and who was noted
chef, died recently at Red Bank, N. j.
He was seventy years old.
Otto Singleton, twelve years old, was
killed at Bayou Chicot, st. Landry Parish,
by the discharge of a shot gun that was
accidentlg knocked down by children at
DlaV,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18

In the Arcadia Argus of last Thursday
we find the announcement of Hon. W. u.
Richardson as candidate for Representa-
tive of Bienville Parish. Mr.. Richardson
was at one time citizen OF this parish, and
his father, Sanders Richardson, was one OF
the grand old pioneers of "Bossier Point, =
whose name in the early history OF Bossier
was as familiar as household words. If
nominated at the primary, Mr.. Richardson
will do the State good service, and can be
relied on to at all times and under all cir
cumstances to stand up for the rights OF
the people.
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POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
BENTON, La, Tuesday. july 9. 1870,

bENION, La, TUESDAY, July y, 1871.
The Police Jury of Bossier Parish met in regular
session this day, with all members present at roll
call, to-wit: J. T. McDade, T. J. Tidwel, J. c..
Logan, S. R. strayhan, G. T. Mays, A. Hoffpauir,
C. D. Sandidge and J. w. Elston.
The Police Jury then proceeded to organize, when
upon ballot, Mr.. Logan was duly elected President
for the ensuing year.
r. B. Hill was unanimously elected clerk for the
ensuing year.
T. T. Land was elected Parish Attorney for the
ensuing year, at same salary.
Upon ballot, DR.. R. H. Guledge was duly elected
Health Officer for the ensuing year.
The President then appointed Messrs. Mays and
Elston members of the Board of Health for one
year.
Messrs. Elston, Mays and McDade were named
as members Of the Auditing Committee.
Two members of the Bridge Committee having
resigned, the said committee shall hereafter be
composed of three members only, as follows:
Messrs. Logan, Sandidge and Mays.
The following Road Tax Assessors were duly
elected for this year, each to prepare his book and
have the same in the hands of the Tax Collector on
or befor> Sept. 1, which book shall contain the
name, age and post Office address or residence OF
each per capita tax payer in the ward, and at the
rate of cents per name, to- wit:
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j. F. Edwards, Sheriff, $1O625O.
W. H. Scanland, Parish Treasure, SIS.
W. H. Scanland, Parish Printer, $3.50.
r. B. Hill, Clerk Police Jury, $3.50.
T. T. Land, Parish Attorney, $25.
Janitor, ST..
J. N. Brumlow, second quarter, $14
j. w. Walker, second quarter, 80.
In. Underwood, second quarter, ST.
G. E. Rogers, second quarter and account, S7.O5
n. I. Mckinney, second quarter, $40.
Walter White, second quarter, S.
j. w. Oneal, second quarter 81.
JUSTICES OF PEACE.
E. S. Dortch, second quarter, 50.
w. j. Dawson, second quarter, $3.50.
E. T. Fuller, second quarters, $3.50.
F. r. Garrett, second quarter, Sc.
J. C. Childers, second quarter, .35.
I'D. Rodgers, second quarter, s..
j. p. Gleason, second quarter, $50.
j. w. Onley, second quarter, 81.
H. Barnacastle, second quarter, s..
The following claims, as audited by the Board
of Health, were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for same:
DR.. r. H. Gulledge, $500.
Percy Larlsin, waiting small pox patients,
s17.75.
DR.. R. H. Gulledge, quarter salary and per diem,
!: ". Elston. per diem, 50.
G. T. Mays, per diem, So.
r. B. Hill, Secretary, S..
The Treasurer then presented his account for the
quarter ending June 80, 1907. 1t follows:
w. H. Scanland, Parish Treasurer,
In account with Bossier Parish
April
10-To amt to correct 80 go
To amt from A. HoHpauir .......-........ 6 90
To amt from j. C. Logan ..-...........-... 40 50
May
6-To amt from j. c. Childers - 2 Is
ito amt from City Of Shreveport 20 Y
June
$50 amt from City Of Shreveport 81 CO
27-To amt from Collector, 21a mills 276 &c
To amt from Collector, 81 mills. 1856 76
To amt from Collector, per capita tax 1853 IS
To amt from Collector, vehicle tax. SO CO
To amt from Collector, license . 266 OO
To amt from Collector, road fines 49,. Is CO
To amt from Collector, cost and scrip IS 4O
July
ITO amt from G. T. Mays ...-......-. g
6-To amt from Bridge Fund - 25OO OC
| 8-Balance down, overdrawn - $3.50 81
$t2519 IS
CREDITS.
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Tax Ordinances

As adopted by the Bossier Leuee Board, in regular
session convei,ed, July >, 1907.
An Ordinance levying 10 mill tax on all property
in the Bossier Levee District subject to taxation
for levee purposes, for the year 1907
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of
the Bossier Levee District, in regular session con-
vened That district levee tax of 10 mills on the
dollar of its assessed valuation be and is hereby
levied on all property situated in Bosser Levee
District subject to taxation for evee purposes for
the year 1907.
An Ordinance levying a local assessment of cents
per every acre of alluvial land within the
Bossier levee district for the year 1907.
/ Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners
convened, That local assessment of cents per
acre on each and every of alluvial land within
the Bossier Levee District, for the year 1907, be
and is hereby levied.
An Ordinance levying local assessment of $50
per mile on all railroads within the Bossier
Levee District for the year 1907
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners
of the Bossier Levee District in regular session
convened, That local assessment of $50 per mile
be and is hereby Levied for the year 1907 on every
mile OF railroad situated within the Bosser Levee
District.
An Ordinance levying a special assessment of so
cents per bale on each bale OF cotton raised with
in the Bossier Levee District for the year 1907.
Whereas, the funds to be raised from the 10 mill
district levee tax, cent acreage tax and $50 per
iHiic fdufUdu TAX are not SuMClenL 60 locate, con-
struct and repair the levees to prevent disas-
trous floods,
Be it resolved and ordained by the Board of
Commissioners of the Bossier Levee District in
regular session convened, That special assess
ment OF 30 cents per bale be and is hereby assessed
and levied on every bale of cotton produced within
the Bossier Leyee District, on land subject to tax
alton within said district, during the year 1907.
w. T. CoLQUITT,
President Bossier Leyee Board.
J. A. THIoPEN, Secretary.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS

" D. LASSITER,
Practicing Physician.
Office opposite bank building, Benton,
La. Hours, 9 am. to IL m. All calls
given prompt attention, day OF night.
r E. JOHNSTON,
Attorney at Law.
Will practice in the courts of louisa
ma and Arkansas, and in the Federal
courts. Office at court house, Benton, La.
IT T. LAND,
Attorney at Law.
Will practice in the courts of Bossier
and adjoining parishes. Office at the
Court House, Benton, La.
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~ C. CHANDLER, NJ. D.,
Specialist
In diseases Of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Spectacles and Artificial Eyes
always on hand. Office, Rooms 30 and
"a, Cooper Building, Shreveport.
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Attorney at Law.
d H. GULLEDGE,
Physician and Surgeon.

Successor to DIR. G.. H. Irion. Office
at the Benton Pharmacy, Benton, La,
where he can be found day and night.
Calls promptly answered.