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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
wing warrants were drawn:
A Voice From BOssler.

Under the above caption the article that appears
below appeared in the Shreveport Journal of the
4th, and we have been asked by one of our readers
to give space to it in our columns
A certain saloon keeper is quoted in the Times
of Dec. as saying that if Shreveport went dry,
Bossier Parish would vote for whisky, or words to
that effect. Now, this self-consttuted oracle may
be gentleman and a scholar and good Judge of
whisky, but he certainly does not know what he is
talking about when he tackles old Bosser on this
subject. Bossier Parish voted out the commodity
in which this gentleman deals years ago-in some
Of the wards as far back as 1884. Since the gene
sis of that movement the sentiment against whisky
has been steadily growing year by year, until now
scarcely corporal's guard remains to espouse the
cause of this nefarious traffic. About year ago a
feeble attempt was made, which had for it's object
the restoration of whisky in ward two, which in
cludes Benton and Bossier City. A petition was
circulated which received some signatures, but the
scheme was doomed to failure from its inception,
as it was known the Police Jury was against order
ing election, if the petition had been sue
cessful And, it is fact that the chief supporters
of that movement were, and are, under ordinary
circumstances prohibitionists
But as Caddo sold whisky just across the river,
ward two suffered the evils Of Shreveport whisky,
and lost the revenue from Bossier license. The
Punishment of King Alcohol from Shreveport would
remove the last vestige Of argument in his favor
and would make Bossier, if possible, more solid
and practically unanimous for prohibition in its
strictest form.
assert emphatically, without fear Of contradic
ton by those who know Bossier, her history and
her people, that at present it would be an utter
impossbty to poll 10 per cent of her votes against
prohibition. Furthermore, after whisky has been
driven from Shreveport, not fifty men could be
found in the entire parish who would have the
desire temerty to cast their ballot for the "thief
that men put in their mouths to steal away their
brains' BosSIERTTE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
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Shelled almonds, shelled walnuts and
shelled pecans.-J. D. Lee, the Grocer,
Shreveport.
For Sale by the Hunter Nc Cormick
Realty Co., of Shreveport, $3.50, par
value, Bank of Benton stock.
Bronze Turkeys for sale from prize
winning strain. For prices address Mrs.
J. M. Montgomery, Hosston, La.
Gold Filled Watches from IS to S25.
Solid Gold Watches from sis to $50.
All fully guaranteed.-A. l.. Beaumont,
the Plain Dealing Jeweler.
l have for sale at my crib in Caddo
Parish about 800 or 900 bushels of good,
sound corn; price, 20 cents. Also, about
100 bushels Of fine seed corn; price, ST
per bushel. Ferry charges free for
hauling at Cedar Bluff. S. Swami.
A secondhand Winchester Repeating
Shot Gun-12 gauge, solid frame, 81
inch barrel-for sale at half list price.
The very gun you want for ducks and
squirrels. Has been used two years, but
is in good condition. Can be seen at
Mr.. w. E. Ivey's plantation home. First
check for $3.50 gets it. Address ssWin-
CHESTER" care this Office.
Gone dime a line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each sub
sequent insertion without change)
cents per line. When the same matter
is run continuously for ten or more
weeks the rate, after the first insertion,
is 31s cents per line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, j. D. Rogers,
IL Justice of Peace, Ward 4, Bossier
Parish, La, by E. E. Cason, of Mot,
and will be sold at his home within the
legal hours of sale, on Saturday, Jan. is,
1908, One Claybank Mare Pony, black
name and tail, white face, all four feet
white, about years old, branded circle
H on right hip, and appears to be UNI
broke; appraised at s25.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
j. D. ROGERS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
Men, Women and Adjectives.


Certain adjectives are reserved for
men and others for women. A man is
never called beautiful" Along with
pretty" and ''lovely" that adjective
has become the property of women and
children alone. Handsome" and the
weak good looking are the only two
adjectives of the kind common to eli
Their sex. Even belle" has no real
masculine correlative in English. since
beau came to signify something 9TH
er than personal looks. 1t is singular
that handsome should have become
the word for a strikingly good looking
person. since its literal meaning IL
handy. dexterous. But pretty" like
wise comes from the Anglo-Saxon word
meaning "sly."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
Estrayed

From our Bluffs Plantation on Nov. 8
TWO BLACK HORSE MULES
about IL or Is years old, neither in best
condition. We will pay a liberal reward
for information leading to their re-
coyery. Phone 632, three rings.
j. G. e w. E. McDADE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12

DR.. E. G. Allen, of Shreveport,
Announces that he has opened an Office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is a
graduate of both schools and carries a
full line OF homeopathic remedies.
Special attention given chronic diseases.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
Local Happenings
A Continued Story of Current Events
Where's your white ribbon, sir ?

Where's your white ribbon, sir?
See Assessor Mading's registration no.
tice on our fourth page.
Get in line, Haughton! Your commu-
nifty needs free rural delivery. too.
A teachers examination will be held here
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Wilmington, of the firm of
Wilmington Brothers, of Ivan, was bust
ness visitor here Tuesday.
]. Mr.. J. M. Henderson, Rocky Mount
merchant, while here on business Tuesday,
paid us an appreciated call.
The upper Black Bayou bridge, just
north of town, has just been repaired by
Messrs. W. H. Smith & Son.
We are told that Mr.. j. A. Bumg gardner
and family expect to move back to their
plantation home near Linton.
Prof. Jos. E. Johnston left yesterday
for Baton Rouge to attend the Convention
of Parish School Superintendent, which
convened there this morning.
With the close of yesterdays run 622
bales of cotton had been ginned at this
place during the present season as against
1895 for the same day last year.
Miss Mabel Scanland is expected home
this afternoon from Taylortown, where she
went to witness the marriage of her friend,
Miss Pearl Dortch, to Mr.. Philip Colbert,
which was celebrated yesterday.
If you live in Bossier Parish you have
direct interest in the fight now being
waged in Shreveport and Caddo Parish
against the sale of intoxicants. Get on
the right side now-join their ranks.
Mr.. W. E. Ivey returned Tuesday even
ing from Southern Louisiana, where he
spent several days looking around for
levee work. We are told that he has about
completed that portion of the Dortch levee
for which he had contract.
Several prominen business men of our
parish looked upon Tuesdays meeting of
the Police Jury as being of sufficient inn
portance to warrant their presence. It is
quite evident that the good roads move
ment is becoming deeply rooted here in
Bossier.
Miss Bessie Many, a daughter of Hon.
J. 7. Many, of Plain Dealing, has been
employed by the Parish Fair Association
to make a canvas of the parish and sell
shares of stock. She spent several days
of this week here. We hope that she will
meet with degree of success even beyond
her most sanguine expectations.
Sunday night the gin and seed houses
located at Pickett station, on the Caddo
side of the river, and the property of Mr..
W. E. Ivey, were destroyed by fire. No
cotton was lost, but the seed from the
seasons ginning was destroyed. Both the
gin and the seed were insured. The fire
is thought to have originated from sparks
from passing train. - =
We believe that if Shreveport goes "dry"
the citizens of our parish will then, almost
without exception, favor strict prohibition.
Every man who has all along been in favor
of prohibition, but in rather luke warm
way, will then favor it out and out. Also,
the ranks of the prohibitionists will then
be joined by many who would vote for the
sale of intoxicants in Bossier as long as it
is sold in Shreveport. We repeat, to make
Shreveport "dry" town would operate in
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
An ADinal Story For
Little Folks
Jungle Dentistry

"Oh. this pain" said Mrs. Hippo,
Drives me mad!
It's the very worst toothache ::
l ever had!
To the monkey doctor l will =.
Go this day !,
And see what science he
Can bring to play
So she went and rang the little
Doctors bell.
And she said: "Oh. Mr. Monkey,
Can you tell
What on earth is making all this
Awful pain?
If | stand it longer, I will
Be insane!'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12

Solid Gold Rings from ST up at A. L..
Beaumont Plain Dealing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12
Card of Thanks.

To the Voters of Bossier Parish:
| take this method of thanking you for
my nomination as Assessor for next term,
and promise to continue to do the work of
the office to the best of my ability that
may deserve the honor, and the confidence
imposed in me.
Was expecting to see you in person
before the election, but to make an early
registration tour, taking up SO much of the
time, will be denied that pleasure.
Respectfully,
E. r. MADING.
Silver Novelties from Is cents up
A. L. Beaumont, Plain Dealing.
Fruit Cake, Nut Cake, none better
J. D. Lee, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12

AI Order your FRUIT CAKE early, and
get the best from j. D. Lee, of Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12

Homemade fruit cake at j. D. Lees.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12

Shelled almonds, shelled walnuts and
shelled pecans.-J. D. Lee, the Grocer,
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12

For Sale by the Hunter Me- ormick
Realty Co., of Shreveport, $3.50, par
value, Bank of Benton stock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-12-12

Bronze Turkeys for sale from prize
winning strain. For prices address Mrs.
j. M. Montgomery, Hosston, La.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
JEFFR|ES' RING
DAYS ARE OVER
Has Plenty of Mazuma and
Cares Nothing for the
Honor of Winning.

Jim Jeffries will never fight again. and
If anyone thinks so l will give him bet
of $1,000 says Eddie Graney, who was in
the company of the big fellow a lot last
week at Los Angeles.
Why should Jeff fight again?'' resumed
Graney when asked why he had arrived
at this conclusion He has all the money
he Will ever need. These days. fighters
fight for money and not for glory. As he
has plenty of the mazuma why should he
so back into the ring?
Why, l was told that his mother alone
is worth d quarter of a million. Years
ago she bought some real estate in the
city limits, and this is worth ten times
what she paid for it.
"Jeff's mother does not want him TO
fight, nor does his wife. and he is very
fond of both of them. Jeff can have any
thing his mother has got, but he is quite
independent OF her.
Great a fighter as Jeff was. he was
never stuck on the sport. There was
something about it he didn't care Tor.
Perhaps it was the limelght.
Publicity was distaSteful to him. He IS
never happier than when he is off in the
country with d few friends hunting, fish
ing or TdnChing.
SOutdoor life is to his liking. Fighters
like Jim Corbett and Kid Mccoy love eX-
element and alteration. The cheers OF the
crowd are music to their ears.
"Corbett is right at home on Broadway;
extending the glad hand to this one ana
that one. The gay life of a big city APP
peals to him. Jeffries is a different sort.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

closed March To- drew the largest crowds
of any show in the east. seems TO knock
out the argument against late shows, at
least in that section of the country.
To enable prospective owners to be-
come auto wise weli-known manu-
facturer, in addition to the usual instruc-
ton books is distributing a series of
eight lectures, arranged after the methods
of a correspondence school
Fifty cars participated in the spring run
OF the Savannah Automobile club That
city now has over 800 machines and its
well-paved streets are proving Mecca
for tourists who find but few cities In the
south so well provided.
Rights of way for forty-four miles or
the sixty miles of the Long Island motor
parkway have been secured without the
expenditure of a single dollar for real
estate. Experiments are under way to de
termine the ethod of construction TO be
pursued.
Just before the recent rapid rise in the
price of aluminium the members of the
American Motor Car Manufacturers as
sOciatiOn were given tip which enabled
them to save at least $4,000 on purchases
of the metal for the present season.
Arrangements are being made in Eng
land for a national road-tarring contest
1t is proposed to get together all the diff
ferent pieces of apparatus designed for
the purpose of applying oil to highways.
with the idea of ascertaining which is the
most effective for spreading tar
There is a slump In the demand for
large touring cars in France, England
and Germany, due TO the fact that there
is but a limited number of men who can
spare the time to get the full value out
OF them. the expens> of their operation
and the drastic laws regulating their use
in several continental CNuntries.
Economical driving, much-sought end,
can only be secured by using Judgment,
and where a motor possesses great tlexl-
biity. a point to be observed is that the
high Speed should be used as much as
possible. In order to do this well drivers
should learn their. cars thoroughly and
be able to handle them in crowded streets
Delaware's new automobile law allows
a speed of twelve miles an hour where
buildings are less than 100 feet apart and
of twenty miles an hour on country roads,
and in towns where buildings are more
than 100 feet from each other. NOn-resi-
dents are allowed to use their cars in the
state ten days in each year without OBJ
tanning license
Some sircere and earnest motorists in
the legislative halls should introduce a
measure to tax draught horses, roadsters
ard thoroughbreds. according TO their
hauling power and speed serious ef-
fort to pass such bill would be whole
some lesson to those who seek to load
Unnecessary burdens of taxation upon
motorists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
OLD STYLE HAMMER AGAIN
Irish Athletes Favor Return to
Wooden Handle for All
Contests.

Irish athletes have been for some time
discussing the question of the handle
which is such an important element in
what is known as throwing the ham
1ner" 1t is proposed TO bar certain
American innovations III the build and
construction of the iron. In the future
the handle must be a straight steel rod
with a wooden grip. This, in effect,
means a return to the old-time conditions
and an abolition of the wire rope ham
dies. Among professionals and aspirants
to professionalism this new order re-
ceived a mixed reception. Edward Bar
rett. who belongs to a family OF irish
athletes and holds records for hammer
throwing both in England and Ireland,
agrees with the idea of returning TO the
old style ''Our fathers" he said, were
natures athletes. We are only mechan-
icaI-an artificial lot looking out for some
artificial aid to supply what nature re
fused to give US. l am glad TO support
the new regulation in the construction OF
the hammer Let it be a hammer, and not
a flying machine. No man admires the
inventive genius of America more than
/ do, but from the commencement l con-
demned the wire rope handle. 1t does not
give an honest athlete fair chance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
BILLY NOLAN is STILL DICTATOR.

have
a 70
to
than two weeks After the last fight said he would
Among Cans
demanded
the tems
to the
enc
a. of
on point
sporting n Amee
he
will
hin to
% him the bestma
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
FAMILIAR FACES ON
SALT LAKE DIAMOND.

Bert Delmas. who was with Fresno last
season, has signed to play shortstop for
the Los Angeles team this year When the
Fresno team was dropped from the Coast
league. DelmaS was awarded to Los An
geles by the league directors Bert OBJ
jected and carried his case to the national
commission and il was decided that ne
would have to 90 as ordered by the coast
officials.
Manager McCreedie reports that Pearl
Casey has accepted terms and VIII be
seen on the Seals this season. Casey will
play second base He is considered an
extremely popular player with the Port
Jesse StovaU will not return east this
season He has opened a bowling alley
at Everett, Wash. and intends to play IN
the brush leagues up in that country.
StovalTs big brother. however, has made
good on the Cleveland team, where he will
hold down the first sack during the COM
In snpakinr of Eddie Quick. who is
with San Francisco this season, one OF
the coast baseball writer's says; Ia
Quick is in the pink of conditlon alIeaQy-
His strong point is his control, ana with
that a pitcher can do anything. QUICK Is
nv no means a busher, as he has played
in some of the best teams OF the country,
including the New York Americans lie
can be put in the dependable class ana
when the fans see him on the rubber they
can rest assured of a good run Tor thelt
money. .-r,-,-,
Of the St Louis Nationals. who, by the
yrav has gained much fame this year BY
issuing a signed statement that ne dldn I
expect to win the pannant IS one OF the
peculiar characters OF the diamond. II
has been McCloskey's misfortune to man
80 more taiI-end teams than any other
man in the game Perhaps there was
method in his madness when he an
nounced that he didn't expect TO WIN NC
Closkey delights in cuss1ng, ana II a
great treat to listen to the conversation
he holds with himself. He has a habit
of moving from one end OF the DenCh 70
the other when an. opposing team starts
To nile up a bunch of runs. Ihus II can
he easily seen how McCioskey leads the
League in wearing out trousers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
DOPE BACKS UP WILLIAMS, DECISION.

Jim
fall discounted
draw
in had
mieh
i'm
off Ogden decision At that finish fight between
the
correspondent OF the
neither ton
bowling center to a
with the A B. {. and the
Tend 10 j controlling the III anoh year
is
AXE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
S. o. R-T- OIL
BY w. D. RISHEL.

careful of baseball conditions Utah plainly Salt
d 10
bail this baseball There absolutely
a a
of s
Of this kind of
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and
with four fairly good teams in the field the public did the
had
in
In has
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10 in local
of
Saturday and Sunday
its in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
CHAMPION WILL
VISIT ENGLAND
Best Sprint Swimmer in the
World Is After Foreign
HonOrS.

The greatest short distance swimmer
that has been seen in the United States
in recent years is Charles NJ Daniels Of
the New York Athletic club, holder OF
the worlds record in the 100, 20 and 40
yard events. Daniels is planning to visit
England this summer and while there
he will compete with the best English
swimmers.
At present Daniels is the undisputed ma
tiOnal swimming champion and his per
fOrmances at ST. Louis last September,
when he lowered the 220-yard record TO
2:42 %, were considered remarkable His
record for the 100 yards is ! minute flat
and the champion swims 40 yards IN
6.O5Ja. All these records are remarkably
certainly have TO be great performers TO
defeat Daniels during his visit this sum
mer.
Record at Oiympian Games.
At the great Olympic games at Athens
in 1906, Daniels was a member of the VIC
torious American team and he won the
lG0-meter swimming race from representa-
tives of many foreign countries. Daniels
time IN this race was l.l3 ana the second
place was taken by Halmay, a Hunga-
rian- Hesiy, the Australian swimmer,
was third.
BY winning this race at Athens, Daniels
demonstrated that he is the best short
distance swimmer in the world and hs
is still generally regarded as the cham
pion. On his proposed trip to England this
summer Daniels has surprised those who
consider him purely a Splinter by an
nouncing that he Will compete in the mile
race as well as the 1G-yaTd event, in
which he is naturally expected to excel
Daniels work abroad will be watched
with keen interest by American follow
ers of swimming and he Is expected to add
20 his already long string ofvictSies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
JOHN |. VISITS CARDINAL.

Ivan and the pope of Rome, but if 1 was
compelled to take my choice I'd rather see
Sullivan. as they only make a Sullivan
once in a while and they make popes all
the time"
Cardinal Gibbons laughed moderately.
What do you think of the art of self
defense2' asked the eX-champiOn.
Il think it is a very manly aiId health
full exercise said the cardinal. Il find
that the big fellow with the superior
strength is the last person in the world to
start a quarrel and the first to avoid il
If possible BY the way. there used to be
a man around here-Jake Kilrain; did you
know bim?''
Sullivan smiled. Yes, I met him and
versation ended. As Sullivan passed ont
the cardinal shook his hand and said:
..Good-by. and God bless YOU
Same to you, Numbered Sullivan
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
MOLlYCODDLES At HARVARD
Yale School Paper Takes Shot at
Those Who Control Grim
son Athletics.

New Haven. March 30.-In the Yale
alumni Weekly" the Harvard molly
Goddess who don't know how to handle
sport are given some terrific jolts OF
sound, wholesome. manly. common sense
in regard to the regulation Of sport. The
weekly says.
Happily the trouble is over now, the
undergraduate may play ball. though his
difficulties in securing trainers OF the
best clay may be increased because OF
the insecurity of tenure in these posi-
tinons under the menace Of the commit
tees general disapproval The lnvesti-
cation. which appears TO have been
thorough and honest study of the past
management of all athletic activities a.
Harvard, reveals number Of details that
might be bettered. But it discovers neither
gross corruption nor immoral inteu--
The spirit which carries physical
sports successfully through various com
petitions is the subtle property Of d GER
tain age in life. In maturity it disappear
to be replaced by something intellectual
liz better. In community of seusibl.
bows who have reached the college age
there would seem to be no more rea-
son to direct their sports than to design
their costumes or inspect their CORES
pondence-