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AT TRINITY.

Tn the course of a sermon yesterday morning on The Revelation of the Holy Spirit in the Opportunities of Life" Rev. J. w. Atwood of Trinity Episcopal church said:
 It is to the practical application of the revelation of the Holy Spirit to daily life and conduct as it is mani tested in the relations of home and in our relations to the world outside. that address myself. feeling that this re- velation has a special meaning and a rich significance for those just be- ginning life. facing all its many prob lems with noble deals and high hopes, looking with brave hearts into the com ing years for it is the future and not the past, nor even the present. which seems to them to be life. Living in these Christian centuries in the world. under what has been called the Dis pensation of the Holy Spirit, We pray for the inspiration of that spirit, that He will fulfill the promise of Christ and teach us all things" and Head us into all truth What is the inspir- a ton of the Holy Spirit but the breath ing into our souls of that divine fire of courage, hope and conservation to the noble ideals which the Master, Himself, declared and illustrated in His own life long centuries ago? There are splendid possibilities in every hu- man life. possibilities that too often are never realized. because, we say, what are called the opportunities of life have never come their way. One of the striking and most familiar les sons of history is this revelation of un- used and undiscovered power, when a great emergency comes and what was before unknown even to the man him. self bursts into blossom and fills the whole world with admiration and won der at the sight. When a great work demands to be done. God always pro vides the workman to do 1t.
 In the years that preceded our great civil war, what statesman of our land, what military chieftain of our army would have believed that in two small insignificant towns of a western state. there lived two men. the one an an gular and the comparatively unknown country lawyer, the other trained as a soldier but then a tanner by trade who had such wonderful powers in herent in their natures that when the great crisis came in the national his tory. they would stand forth as the great leaders, under God, to guide the ship of state aright amid the angry seas which then encompassed her?
 The greatest national heroes are the Springfield lawyer. with his uncouth form and his homely wit, and this tan ner of Salina,. with his shrewd sense. his simplicity and directness of mind and his somewhat indolent and inert life. But there was the vital power concealed in the somewhat forbidding
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not say that heaven is the summit of greatness in Godc That he may bear evil. suffer long the prosecutions of His creatures and His patient endur- ance win their hearts. In this eapa- city. this passive side Of God. We se. His greatest power manifest Law words and epithets will fail Nature has no heart-she is memorable. Let the vision O. God in Christ, in ChrisJ crucified. rise before you See your self as one who sins against Him and you viii leave your sin.
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The Fathers VIII.

A shadow fell over the community on
Thursday, Jan. 81, 1907, when the Death
Angel dntered the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Gibson and claimed their beloved
little son. Richard Leon was born at their
country home, five miles east of Plain
Dealing, on June %, 1905. His illness was
brief, but his suffering great. He bore it
with tender fortitude.
Oh, it is so hard to give up the joy of
the family. In the death Of little Richard
Leon we mourn the loss from earth of a
sweet little boy; but God in his moral
tilage often cultivates many flower just
for its sweet fragrance and beauty-for it
seems that just as they are in bud, some
in full bloom, God takes them away, put
ting them into roses of eternal glory. But
never too soon to make heaven more
bright and glorious. And always remem-
Der that the mission given it has been fin
ished, for the blossom does it's work as
grandly and completely as the tree bears
the fruit.
Be com forted, dear ones, with the
thought that he is forever safe from the
enemy's touch and that you can some day
take him into everlasting association.
"The baby as We called him, was laid
to rest in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery beside
his little sister Leona, who had gone before
and who no doubt was standing at that
''pearly gate" to welcome her sweet little
brother, the second of the FLOCK to come.
P. G.. T..
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HAUGHToN, Feb. 2.-The drama, 'sUnder
the Laurels," first presented January 20
was given again Friday night, owing to
unfavorable weather the first night and to
the popularity of the play and the sympa-
thetic interest of the people with the cause
forwhich the play was given. The audience
was full house, and though the. price of
admission was reduced to 80 cents, the
door receiptswas gratifying to all interested
in the cause. The purpose Of the play
was to assist in making payment on the
desks of the High School, but Mr.. and Mrs.
Duty, managers, and the members of the
dramatic club very literally decided to let
SO from receipts of last night go to the
library fund of the school. The people of
this place deeply appreciate the work OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Duty in this matter. They
gave much time to preparing scenery for
the stage, and otherwise putting it in order
for any future plays or entertainments.
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Correspondence
Hauehton.

Mr.. J. L. Sanders has moved back to-
Haughton.
Mr.. Paul Bryan has sold his home to
Mr.. R. M. Sandidge.
The gin has been running several days
winding up the remnants of cotton.
Mrs. J. E. Burch returned home Mon
day, to the delight of her many friends.
Mrs. Ella Rosser, of Alberta, was a
recent visitor to friends and relatives liv-
ing here.
Miss Fay Wars, who has spent several
months with her sister, Mrs. w. H. Quinn,
left Monday for her home in Whitesboro,
Texas.
Messrs. Frank Edwards, Loye McDade
and D. E. Afford have purchased the
Burch Livery Stable and will continue the
business.
DR.. H. H. Barnacastle's condition has
taken an unfavorable turn and his many
friends here are exceedingly anxious as
to the result.
Rumor has it that two small saw mills
are soon to be erected near this place. It
is hoped they will materialize, and thus
add little more to the mercantile inter-
ests Of our town.
The first Quarterly Conference of the
South Bossier charge was held at the
Methodist Church last Tuesday, DR.. c. B.
Carter presiding. Routine work was the
extent of its labors. DR.. Carter preached
for us that night.
The entertainment given at the school
house on the night Of Jan. % was a sue
cess in every sense of the word. Rain
kept quite number away that night and,
at their request, the play was presented
again on Friday night of last week. A
large audience was present. Mrs. W. M.
Duty, the leading spirit in getting up the
| entertainment, deserves much credit for
its success.
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The Parish Fair Directors Meeting.
PLAIN DEALING, LA, Jan. 81. 1870

PLAIN DEALING, La, Jan. 81, 1907.
The Board of Directors of the Bossier
Parish Fair Association met at the Bank
of Plain Dealing this day, in accordance
with adjournment of the meeting held on
the 22d.
All officers and directors were present,
with the exception of Mr.. J. A. Lowe.
Minutes of the previour meeting were
read and adopted.
On motion and second, the question of
ways and means for holding the next Fair
was taken up.
The President appointed, by action of
the directors, as a committee to buy or
lease ground for the Association, Hon.
W. B. Boggs and Mr.. W. H. Demoss, and
on further motion, the President was
added as ex officio Chairman.
On motion and second, it was unani-
mously decided that committee be ap-
pointed by the President to take out a
charter for the Bossier Parish Fair Asso-
citation, to capitalize said Association at
So, 900, with shares at SIS each, and said
Association to be body corporate as soon
as 81, 900 was subscribed.
The President appointed as said COM
mittee Hon. W. B. Boggs and Mr.. L. C.
Buckley.
On motion and second, the President
was added as ex-officio Chairman to said
committee.
The Secretary was instructed to COM
municate with the Commissioner of Agri-
culture in reference to dates for holding
the Fair, and if there should be no con-
flicting date, to declare Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Sept IS, 10 and 20,
as the date for holding the Fair.
On motion and second, committee on
catalogue and premium list was appointed
by the President, consisting Of Messrs
W. H. Demoss, J. T. Many, G.. T. Mays
and L. G. Buckley, with the President
added as ex-officio Chairman.
The Secretary was authorized to at once
open lists for the subscription of shares tc
the capital stock of the Association and tc
canvass the parish for such subscriptions
and in the interest of the Forthcoming Fair
On motion, the Board of Directars ad.
journed to meet at the same place on the
9th day of March, at o'clock pm.
N. w. SENTELL, President.
j. T. MANRY, Secretary.
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Parish Teachers Institute.

The State Teachers Institute for Bos-
sier Parish will open at the Court House in
Benton on Monday, the 18th instant, and
continue till Friday evening the 18th.
The faculty will be composed of DR.. c.
C. Ellis, of Pennsylvania, who will be with
US Monday and Tuesday.
On Monday night DR.. Ellis will address
our people generally on the educational
outlook of this country. This address will
be rare treat. No man, woman or child
in the parish should fail to hear it.
The other members of the faculty are
Prof. g. E. Thomas and Miss Bowden, two
of the most forceful instructors in the
State. They have been eminently sue
cessful in all their work both in this State
and abroad.
Last, but by no means least, State Su-
perintendent James B. Aswell will address
the teachers and citizens at the Court
House at Il o'clock, Friday the 10Th.
It is Mr.. Aswell's wish that the members
of the Parish School Board, the local trus-
tees of all schools and all others interested
in the education of the children of the
parish, and in any manner disposed te
assist in the great work of building up ou1
public school system, will do him the honor
to come out and hear his address.
From the standpoint of Parish Superin.
tendent, who is deeply interested in his
work and dear lover of the children O
the land, earnestly request the good peo'
pie of Benton and surrounding country t.
extend all the aid possible to make mex
weeks institute the grandest educationa
rally in the history of the parish.
Jos. E. JOHNSTON, Parish Sup't.
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.Esy The number that entities the
holder to the buggy to be given away
by Mr.. r. E. Wyche is 63,568. Il you
hold the coupon bearing this number,
you should. present it at the store and
claim the buggy.
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The Mystic.

Through all the day our loads we bear,
By common highways we must go,
But when at night we rest, we hear
The Voice again, whereby we know
Through all the rush of hurrying feet
One walked beside us in the street.
Then wide our spirits easement fling!
Your censor fill and lift it high!
Behold, its flame is flickerlng
Because Wind is blowing nigh;
Look forth, and see Shadow fall
Upon the common roadside wall.
"Folly!" the world would say, eve name
Your vision empty phantasy,
What is the flicker of a flame,
A wandering shadow passing by?"
But We, we know Who went unseen
Our censor and the world between.
Q We that walk this dusty place,
Whose spirit in the clamor reels,
Whose ears are filled with nothingness,
Unmeaning drone of endless wheels,
Come walk with us, and you shall learn
Whose Hands their mighty axles turn.
lis but our nightly way we tread
With dizzy brain and bruised feet,
While clouds Of dust all fiery red
sweep to the sunset up the street,
yet the gloom quivers. Hush! and bark!
Who was it called us from the dark?
Lucy Lyttleton in the Spectator.
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For Sale-Six good driving horses
S. T. Taylor 8: Son, Benton.
Why do you scratch? Royaline letter
Ointment will stop that itching or your
money back. SO cents.
For SALE. = One Piano and three
cows. For terms apply to Mrs. Donna
Timberlake, 1928 Louisiana Avenue,
Shreveport, La.
Statesmen wanted to look after our
interests in Bossier and adjacent par
ishes. Salary or commission. Address
The Victor Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
cone dime a line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each snb-
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.
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Local Happenings
Continued Story of Current Events

This is more like winter weather.
Next week the teachers will be with us.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Gayle on
the 9TH, girl.
The season for shooting quail closes
with this month.
Mr.. J. G. Patty, of Shreveport, was a
busisess visitor Monday.
The ground hog must have seen his
shadow all right, all right.
There are at present five prisoners in
Jail, one white and four colored.
The local editor returns thanks to Mr..
R. E. Wyche for appreciated favors.
New to-day-the advertisement of the
Benton Drug Store. 1t is to be found
elsewhere on this page.
We are told that Messrs. w. A. and N. M.
Abney, of the Caddo side of the river,
have sold the Hayti plantation.
We are told that total of $3.50 was
realized from the masquerade skating
party given at this place last week.
The days are gradually growing longer.
The sun rose this morning at 7:10 o'clock
and will set this afternoon at 5:32 o'clock.
Mrs. M. L. Merrell left yesterday morn
ing for her home in Shreveport, after
spending several days here as a guest Of
her sister, Mrs. W. H. Scanland.
Mr.. L. E. McDade and family have left
our parish and located at Winfield, Vim
Parish. Mr.. McDade formerly lived near
Elm Grove, where he managed plan
tation.
Mr.. T. D. Connell, formerly member
of the School Board, and who was until
recently engaged in the mercantile BUSH
ness at Poole, has removed to Coushatta,
Red River Parish.
Mr.. j. T. Moseley, representing the Cit
izens' Life Insurance Company, of Louis
vile, KY, is soliciting in our community
this week. Mr.. Moseley's advertisement is
to be found elsewhere on this page.
A total of more than S85 was paid the
Banner on subscriptions during the month
of January. Aside from this, twelve new
names were added to our mailing list,
and none of them were solicited. The
Banner is still growing.
MR.. j. j. Crouch, for number'of years
a resident Of our town, has sold his home
to Ransom Beard, colored, of Caddo Par
ish Mr.. Crouch will give possession OF
the place within thirty days, after which
time he and his family expect to remove
to some point in Arkansas.
Rural route No. out of Benton will be
in operation about April /. Those wishing
to make application for the position Of
carrier can secure all necessary blanks
from the local postmaster, and the appli-
cation should be filed at once. The exam
ination-which we are told is very simple
will be held about March 2.
The following amounts have been turned
over to the Parish Treasurer by the Taa
Collector, and represent collections for the
past month: On 2 mills, S2397.27; polls
S437 .95; School District No. Z, $55.31
School District No. 8, $4,000; Schoo
District No. 9, 1897 II; 81 mills, s2996.59
81 mills, s4196.66; per capita, s1157.1O
vehicle tax, S244.34.
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Subscriptions Paid.


We acknowledge receipt and return
hanks for the following subscriptions paid
Turing the past month:
Capt. J. W. Onley. to Feb. II, 1908, So.
DR.. j. J. Scott, to Oct. Is, 1907, So.
A. L. Byram, to Aug. "A, 1907, 50.
j. E. Rogers, to Nov. II, 1907, 81.
N. w. Sentell, to March "A, 1908, 81.
j. N. Plat, to Jan. /, 1908, ST.
Lay & Ards, to Aug. 80, 1907, ST.
c. M. Matlock, to July /, 1906, Sc.
Tom Gilliard, to Feb. IS, 1907, 81.
W. H. Vaughan, to Jan. 10, 1908, 81.
L. L. Landlord, to Feb. s, 1907, 75c.
E. U. Denmon, to May 10, 1907, 81.
A. P. Butler, to Jan. 1, 1907, 81.
S. H. Bolinger, to Jan. 1, 1907, 81.
R. B. Hill, to May 4, 1907, 81.
W. J. Fullilove, to Feb. IL, 1908, So.
C. K. McClanahan, to Jan. 1, 1907, ST.
H. c. Vaughan, to June %, 1908, So.
]. D. Gleason, to Oct. 5, 1907, 81.
DR.. H. E. Atkins, to Aug. IL, 1907, 81.
G. G. Allen, to Oct. 8, 1907, So.
P. w. Young, to Jan. 1, 1908, ST..
j. A. Larkin, to Jan. 10, 1908. 81.
j. T. McDade, to Feb. 4, 1909, So.
A. Hoffpauir, to Dec. IA, 1907, 81.
Mrs. Thenia Hill, to April II, 1907, ST.
J. M. Walling, to Jan. II, 1908, 81.
R. o. Silliman, to Dec. 81, 1906, 81.
J. D. Rogers, to April Z, 1907, 81.
G. E. Rogers, to Dec. 1, 1906, 50.
Mrs. S. E. Allen, to Dec. 81, 1907, 81.
John Glassell, to May 5, 1907, So.
A. J. Burks, to Aug. "a, 1907, 81.
Mrs. Sallie White, to Jan. "a, 1908, 81.
J. H. Sibley, to Jan. II, 1907, 81.
Pete Marshall, to Aug. 10, 1907, 81.
Sam Eley, to March 8, 1907, So.
Charles Smith, to Feb. Is, 1907, 81.
A. P. Davis, to May 10, 1907, 81.
J. B. Campbell, to March "a, 1907, So.
J. T. Merritt, to Jan. II, 1908, 81.
Mrs. F. ]. Hughes, to Feb. 16, 1908, 81
A. C. Covington, to July 2, 1907, ST.
W. M. Jones, to June 20, 1907, SO.
Nolan L. Mckinney, to Dec. Z, 1907, ST
W. w. Scarborough, to April "a, 1907, 3Oc
A. Carr, to Jan. 1, 1907, 81.
G. w. Arnold, to Nov. Is, 1907, 81.
W. A. Martin, to Jan. 1, 1908, 81.
Mrs. M. A. North, to June Z, 1905, 81.
M. R. Merritt, to Oct. II, 1907, 81.
E. M. Laughlin, to Oct. 20, 1907, 81.
Capt. S. M. Thomas, to Oct. 80, 1907, 81
M. A. Love, to Jan. 1, 1908, 81.
Miss Lee McClintock, to Jan. 1, 1908, 81
Hon. W. B. Boggs, to Jan. %, 1908, 81
Mrs. R. A. Wise, to Feb. 6, 1907, 81.
Mrs. M. A. North, to June Z, 1907, So.
L. johnson, to Jan. 81, 1908, 81.
G. B. Wilson, to Nov %, 1907, 81.
Mrs. G. B. Smith, to March 8, 1907, ST
Harry Wright, to Feb. s, 1908, 81.
J. F. Edwards, to Aug. II, 1907, 81.
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Plain Dealing.

Mrs. Henderson Kelly is on the sick list.
Mrs. w. c.. Banks visited Shreveport
one day last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Crawford on
the 31st ult., girl.
Mr.. David Gray left Saturday for Cot
ton Valley and will be absent ten days.
Messrs. Will Dooley and Allen Lee, of
Walnut Hills, Ark, were visitors here
Sunday.
Mr.. George Hearne, of Shreveport, was
shaking hands with Plain Dealing friends
Tuesday.
Mrs. Hinkle Stroud spent several days
of last week with her mother, Mrs. Coch
ran, of Arkana.
Rev. J. D. Ford, of Haughton, preached
at the Baptist Church Sunday, both in the
morning and at night.
Mr. and Mrs. jim Allen, of Frostville,
Ark, were here Sunday to visit Mr. Aliens
mother, Mrs. John Allen,
Little Johnnie Herndon and her friend,
Stalla Booker, were guests of Clyde Hern-
don Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. I. L. Safferstone is in jefferson,
Texas, on visit to her mother, who for
some time past has been quite sick.
A merry crowd Of little folks had fine
time at the party given them by Mrs. T. N.
Keoun at her residence Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Graham and their lit
tie daughters, of Alden Bridge, spent the
day with Mr. ard Mrs. Paul Allen Sunday.
Mr.. I. L. Safferstone was confined to
his home two days this week on account of
fever. His friends are glad to see him
out again.
! Died, near Plain Dealing on the 31st
day of January Little Leon Gibson, aged
one year and eight months. He was sick
only few days.
Mr.. Aaron Barnett, of Red Land, and
DR.. j. S. Boggs lest last Saturday for New
Orleans to attend the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Masons.
!, Mr.. P. G.. Taylor, Of Benton, accompa-
MED by his mother and Miss Anna Din
kins came up Friday to attend the funeral
of little Leon Gibson.
i Messrs. E. NJ. Laughlin and Louis G.
J, Buckley, of Alden Bridge, and J. c. Logan
I of. VAUDEVILLE, attended the meeting Of the
!, Parish Fair Association held here las
| Thursday.
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Bridge Collections.
Hunting For Trouble.

"I've lived in California twenty years, and am
still hunting for trouble in the way Of burns Sores
wounds, bols, cuts, sprans, or case OF piles that
Bucken's Arnica Salve won't quickly cure, writes
Charles Walters, Allegheny. Sierra County. No
use hunting, Mr.. Walters; it cures every case
Guaranteed at all drug stores. Price, Is cents.
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nH Elsewhere in this ISIS,

par Elsewhere in this issue Of the Banner APP
pears record OF subscriptions paid us during the
past month. If your name should be in this list,
look for it. If it is not there write US, stating the
amount paid, and we will be pleased to make cor
rections on our books when found necessary.
Please be prompt to write. The best time to cor
rect an error is when it is first discovered.
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A Valuable Lesson.

stSix years ago I learned valuable lesson"
writes John Pleasant, Of Magnolia, Ind. 81 then
began taking DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and the
longer take them the better find them" They
please everybody. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Price, 25 cents.
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]. E. Johnston, .jr.
Life Insurance
and
Real Estate
1893 First National Bank Building
Shreveport, La.
'Phone 1913.

FOR SALE-148O acres of land with
in six miles of Plain Dealing; 175 acres
in cultivation, 300 acres under fence, six
room dwelling with four fire-places,
three good tenant houses. Pine timber
has been cut, but there is plenty OF oak
and hickory timber still standing on the
tract. Owner wants to move away and
will sell at great sacrifice. This is
rare bargain. II you are interested let
me hear from you. Oil indications are
to be seen on this tract.
am still with the New York Life and
will appreciate your insurance.
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When woman shows disposition to
be disagreeable she knows how to make it
most MISUNDERSTANDING
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Best aud Cheapest.

Pa-nol Liver Regulator keeps the
liver, stomach and bowels working just
right. That means to be well and to
keep well. And it makes your money
go the furthest. Tin box. Is cents.
Money hack if you want it. For sale by
DR.. r. H. Gulledge.