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Washington, the City Beautiful
Men of Wealth Coming Here Buy Their Homes.

to! and venture to assert that II every
man would refuse to recognize a woman
silly enough to make herself conspicuous
the vulgar custom would soon be abol-
ished
Beauties of the Sick.
Did you ever stop to think how much
sunshine is otter thrown into this life by
sick people? Particularly does this i'm
press itself upon US when we go into a
hospital and see the men and women who
have lain for years perhaps upon beds oi
intense suffering.
Their white, pinched faces are often il.
lumined with a bright. hopeful smile. and
when We come away there Is a quiet. sat
Iished something permeating US that we
did not have when we entered. Even little
children-those who have never seen the
outside world-often laugh with a keener
Joy than do those we have passed on the
street corners.
Never viii I forget when a few years
ago went TO the children's hospital on
Christmas Eve. felt that my own little
one needed the lesson on that day OF
I doing unto Others" and that he as well
t~S +AAg oNtA WNAA+ hN a tANfAh ENfAA AtcAHRiti
To distribute his collection OF toys before
Kris Kringle arrived with a new supply
A cheery-faced nurse took us right into
the cripple ward. lined with its double row
Of little white beds, and each bed held
its pitiful occupant We passed from ont
TO another, and finally came 10 a dear
little girl who had had spinal trouble al
her life. and had never walked
The Crippled Child.
When the nurse called her by name she
turned upon US the brightest face I had
ever seen, and fairly beamed with merri-
ment. So pathetic did It seem to me that
could not utter a sound, but stood look
ing at the child, while my tears fell thick
and fast upon her little bed.
She looked up at me in the most incom-
lprehensible wonder. then turning to the
nurse. said: What is the matter witt
herr"
In a moment a cloud seemed to have
settled upon the entire room, and the
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nurse very wisely said TO me: You bad
better let me distribute these; the children
don't understand you.
Alexander Dumas once wrote at length
on the lies told to children" and as we
move through the world We are struck
more and more by the fearful truth Of his
observation.
Not so very long ago we chanced 70 be
on train with mother and her two or
three little ones. All of US know how dis
tinctly the voice carries in the pauses
at the different stations. During one Of
these there was a heavy silence through
out the coach, when a little voice was
head 10 say. What did we stop here
for. mammal" For long time there was
no angwer at all, for mamma" was either
too weary or too deep In thought for her
little ones query.
His brain was busy, though, and he
wanted To know "the reason why" So
very soon-and this time a little impa-
tientiy-came again the question: Nam
ma, what did the train stop here fOr?' In
her calmest, sweetest tone that mother
replied: Because the engine is tired. -
Lying TO Children.
Again, day or two ago we were walk
ing through one Of the streets Of sub
urban town and just behind us was a
mother with very attractive little three
yeaF-old At the entrance to one of the
pretentious residences was one of those
frequently burIesques on art-a
erouching lion. The little one, who had
probably only seen these monsters in
stone reared on a high pedestal, said
fVsz. al a
steps?" Quickly came the parental lie:
He is there TO eat you up If you don't
come on" What are we to expect frorG
such training? Nothing more nor less
than race OF grown-up liars, who soon
er or later Will have to pay the penalty Of
such thoughtfulness, such ignorance, such
cruelty.
Bound to Get There.
Speaking Of children, and by way Of a
smile, we must not forget a bright little
incident Of last week During "A visit 10
Georgia we had the pleasure OF hearing
a young school-teacher tell Of her method
In her definition class. Each day her pu-
pills are given a word around which they
are TO form a sentence thus impressing
upon them just when and how 70 use #.
On this particular day the line Of boys
NdS uidNu up DeIOre ner ana the WORD
given was therefore,
Quickly two little hands went up, one
OF them nearest the end Of the line beat
ing the air wildly to attract her atten-
ton. Wei. well. Harold" said she.
why are you SO inpatient" His face
beaming with the JOY OF reaching the
head Of the class, Harold replied
Cause l want TO get there fore ne
dces"'
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
THE SOUTHERN CROSS,

Ys nations born of Britain.
Behold your royal sisnl
Gold on black velvet written
In skies below the Line.
Like tapcT-shrine Of Mary,
Like shield Of seraph-host;
For each in turn
These bright points burn
BY continent and coast.
One star kor snow and prairie,
One for the island home;
One for the belt
OF bush and Teldt.
One fer the Barrier foam,
Like head Of horned Gland.
Like shape Of gilded kite;
And the little star for New Zealand
Just under the AustTal light.
But never those starry daughters
Are seen by the Mothers eyes,
Never 0'Cr English waters
The faery cTcssets rise,
Far must the hunter follow
Who stalks such lOrdly prey;
Far thro' the dark
Must plunge the barQus
In phosphoTescent spray,
Where the wet whale fish wallow,
And southern lccbergS swim,
Where sunset spills
Along the hills
New coloTs deep and dim:
Where the white foc-feld dwindles
At touch Of tropic seas.
There the High Angel kindles
The lamps that fame and freeze.
So still the lesson showeth
The worth Of time and place;
Little the homester kn0weth
The majesty Of race.
But where round kingiy Alitre
The mountains bare their scalps,
And winter spreads
Tho glacier beds
Along the Southern Alps;
Where Sydney wave beats brighter
Than sheen Of peacCcks' necks;
Where the long train
BY night doth strain
Through the wild hills Of Hex;
By isles that hide with pine and moss
Some dead volcanoes pre-
There win you fnd the Fiery Cross
And hearts that burn like fire.
LANCE FALLA'
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! If interested in Greater washing
ton, show saEzc by encouraging new
enterprises, and spend your money
in an advertising medium that will
bring results.
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It must be thoroughly understood that
the Sultan's pledges in this matter are
restricted to the slave trade, and not to
the system of slavery. The latter IS TO
such an extent part and parcel of the
social system in the Orient, that it is idle
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Fashionable Fads.

Fads and fancies are sometimes inter
esting and generally very innocent, but
how can we refrain from excIalming.
What are we coming to, when we note
the extent to which some Of our young
women carry them. Just few years
ago. when a very pretty woman. promi-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-28
An Ordinance.

Whereas, in pursuance to an ordinance
of the Police Jury of Bossier Parish, La,
an election held in School District No.
IA, created by the School Board of Bos-
sier Parish July 2, 1907, for the purpose
Of ascertaining the sense of the tax
payers of said school district on the
question of levying special tax of
mills on the dollar of the assessed prop
erty of said district for a period of ten
years, beginning with the year 1907, or
as soon thereafter as possible, and ac-
cording to law, for the purpose of sup
plementing salaries of teachers and
building and repairing school houses
and providing appliances for same in
said district, in which said election the
property taxpayers Of said district voted
for said school tax of mills for ten
years by vote of 8 in number and a
property valuation of $3.50, with no
votes against said special tax, therefore,
Be it Ordained by the Police Jury, in
regular session convened, That special
tax of mills on the dollar on all the
property assessed in said District No. IA
is hereby levied for period Of ten years
beginning with the year 1907, or as soor
thereafter as possible, and ending moi
later than the year 1918.
&c. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
R. B. HILL, Clerk.
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houses in said district, and, whereas,
said School District No. IL has been
duly created and its boundaries defined
by the School Board of Bossier Parish
at regular meeting held Oct. 3, 1907,
Be it Ordained, That there be, and it
is hereby ordered, that special election
be held in and for said School District
No. II, as created by the School Board
of Bossier Parish Oct. 8, 1907, for the
purpose of ascertaining the sense of the
taxpayers of said district on the question
of levying special school tax of mills
on the dollar Of the assessed property of
said district for period of ten years,
beginning at the earliest date possible
after said election, and according to law,
for the purpose of supplementing the
salaries Of teachers, and building and
repairing school houses in and for said
district, which is defined as follows:
Beginning at a point where the range
line between ranges 10 and II crosses
the township line between townships II
and f8, thence south on range line to the
township line between townships Is and
II; thence west on said township line to
the range line between ranges II and IL;
thence north on the said range line tc
the township line between townships Il
and Is; thence east on said township
line to the point of beginning. Said dis
trict being the whole of township l.
north, range II west.
i The Board of Election Commissioner!
is hereby ordered to issue proclama.
ton calling said election according tt
law, and appoint commissioners ant
name polling places.
| That said special election in sait
school district be held without expens.
to the parish.
j. c.. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
| r HuI Clerk
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An Ordinance.

Whereas, in pursuance to an ordi-
nance of the Police Jury of Bossier Par
ish, La, an election held in School Dis
trict No. 8, created by the School Board
Of Bossier Parish April 81, 1905, for the
purpose of ascertaining the sense of the
taxpayers Of said district on the question
of reducing special tax of mills, pre-
viously levied in the year 1905 on the
assessed value of taxable property in the
said district, to 2Ia mills on each dollars
worth of said property for the remainder
of the ten years, the period of time set
forth in the levy of 5 mills made in 1905,
said 81 mills levy to begin with the year
1907 and end with the year 1914, inclu-
sive, for the purpose Of experimenting
salaries of teachers, the building and
repairing of school houses and furnish
which said election the property tax
payers of said district voted in number
and amount for the said reduction from
5 to 21s mills for period of eight years
by vote of Il in number and property
valuation Of 800, with no votes
against said special tax, therefore,
Be it Ordained by the Police Jury, in
regular session convened, That the
special school tax of 5 mills in School
District No. 8 be reduced to one-half
that amount, and in lieu thereof spec
ial tax of ~ mills on the dollar on all
assessed property of School District No.
s is hereby levied for period of eight
years, beginning with the year 1907 and
ending with the year 1914. The boun-
diaries of said District No. 8, as estab-
lished by law March 81, 1905, are as
follows: Bounded on the west by Red
River, on the north by township line be-
tween townships 20 and 81 and Cypress
Bayou, on the east by Cypress Bayou,
and on the south by the township line
between townships 10 and 10.
J. C. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
R. B. HILL, Clerk.
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very soft silvery chiffon. 1t is trim
med with lace insertion, and there are
beautiful lace straps going over the
shoulders. The whole waist is as thin
as web and as glossy as the most
silvery Of silver sheen.
Purple hats are seen in the new mil
hnery. They are mostly of felt, trim
med with large bunch of ribbon and
pale lavender and purple orchids or
pansies. They are also very large in
shape.
Afternoon gowns for the children
are quite as attractive as those for
the grownups. The illustration shows
two charming models, one for mamma
and the other for the wee miss. The
little girls dress embodies a variation
OF the guimpe idea and combines an
overwaist with a plated skirt. In
this instance the material is n check
ed voile with a novelty trimming of
plain silk and soutache The gown
worn by the young mother is of the
favorite bordered material Of crepe de
chine in a lovely shade of gray.
JUDO CHOLLET.
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An Ordinance

Ordering an election within School Dis
trict No. II of Bossier Parish, La, as
established by the School Board of
said parish, to take the sense of the
voting taxpayers on the question Of a
5 mill tax for ten years for the pur-
pose of supplementing the salaries of
teachers and building and repairing
school houses in said district.
Whereas, the petition, signed by more
than one-third Of the property taxpayers
Of School District No. II, as established
by resolution of the School Board of
Bossier Parish, La, of date Oct. 3, 1907,
in regular session convened, has been
presented to this body, asking that a
special election be ordered in said dis
trict No. II to take the sense of the tax
payers on the question Of levying an
nually special school tax Of 5 mills on
all property within said district for a
period Of ten years, for the purpose of
supplementing the salaries of teachers
and building and repairing school
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Notice..
United States Land Office,
Natchitoches, La, Oct. 6, 1907.

united OudteS Lana Ouce, |
Natchitoches, La, Oct. 6, 1907. ]
NOTICE is hereby given that in COM
IN pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892, John j. Moody,
of Cotton Valley, Parish of Webster,
State of Louisiana, has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No. 400
for the purchase of the southeast quarter
of section %, in township 20 north, range
ii west, Louisiana Meridian, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Natchi-
toches, La, on Thursday, the 9th day of
January, 1908.
He names as witnesses: r. M. Coyle,
S. P. D. Coyle, w. Carroll and T. Wind
sor, all of Cotton Valley, La.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before the said 9th day of
January, 1908.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November I, 1907, ian q
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November I, 1907. ;ar
Notice,

United States Land Office,
Natchitoches, La, Oct. 6, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that in COM
~ pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
Gan act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892, Robert M. Coyle,
of Cotton Valley, Parish of Webster,
State of Louisiana, has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No. 491,
for the purchase of the northeast quar-
ter of section %, in township 20 north,
range Ii west, Louisiana Meridian, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Natchi-
toches, La, on Thursday, the 9th day OF
January, 1908.
He names as witnesses: J. j. Moody,
S. P. D. Coyle, w. Carroll and T. Wind
sor, all of Cotton Valley, La.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before the said 9th day Of
January, 1908.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November 7 1907 ;ono
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November 7, 1907. jane
SheriH's Sale.

wv. Walker No. 1889. In Sec
us. ond District Court,
Arthur Dudney. Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale
ID issued in the above entitled suit and
to me directed, l have seized and will
proceed to sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the front door
of the Court House, in the town of Ben
ton, La, on Saturday, the 14th day Of
December, 1907, the following described
property, to-wit:
Lot I, block 90, of the town of Plain
Dealing, La, as per map and plat of
said town made by C. McClenaghan,
surveyor, and duly recorded in the
Recorders Office of said parish and
state, with all improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the ben
eft of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum Of S1100, with per cent per an
nun interest thereon from Sept. l, 1907,
less a credit of 500, of date Sept. 81,
1907, and per cent on said amount,
principal and interest, and all costs Of
suit. J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Nov. 7, 1907. d12
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SllcriH,s Snie.

Junius Hart Piano House, Limited, VS.. E. J. Ray.
No. 1905. In Second District Court, Bossier
Parish, La
DY virtue of writ of ieri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, / have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, Dec. II, 1907,
the following described property, to-wIt:
One Schiller piano, style IA, No.
1876.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of 500, with s per cent per
annum interest thereon from Oct. II,
1902, until paid, and 10 per cent attor-
ney's fees on said principle and interest,
and all costs of suit.
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Nov. q, 1907. d2
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plaids are also liked. Omber effects,
which are given this appearance by a
free use of black with the brighter
plaids. are highly appreciated among
the natty suitings of the season.
An automobile coat that fastens ut
the side under the arm is novelty.
This gives protection to the chest.
especially in rainstorm, when one Is
driving against the wind.
The newest wells have futed border
of chiffon about two inches wide sew
ed on all around the veil.
This season there are Il number of
tailored suit models, but the one
shown in the cut is simple, practical
and smart and consequently fills all
the essential requirements. 1t is made
Of plum colored cheviot simply stitch
ed and finished with buttons and a col
lar of velvet. JUDO CHOLLET.
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An Ordinance

Ordering an election within School Dis
trict No. is of Bossier Parish, La, as
established by the School Board Of
said parish, to take the sense of the
voting taxpayers on the question of a
mill tax for ten years for the purpose
Of supplementing the salaries of teach
ers and building and repairing school
houses in said district.
Whereas, the petition, signed by more
than one-third of the property taxpayers
of School District No. is, as established
by resolution of the School Board of
Bossier Parish, La, of date Oct. 8, 1907,
in regular session convened, has been
presented to this body, asking that a
special election be ordered in said Dis
trict No. Is to take the sense of the tax
payers on the question of levying an
nually special school tax of 5 mills on
all property within said district for a
period of ten years, for the purpose Of
supplementing salaries of teachers and
said district, and, whereas, said School
and its boundaries defined by the School
meeting held on Oct. 3, 1907,
Be it Ordained, That there be, and it
is hereby ordered, that special election
be held in and for said School District
No. Is, as created by the School Board
of Bossier Parish Oct. 8, 1907, for the
purpose of ascertaining the sense Of the
taxpayers of said district on the question
of levying special tax of 5 mills on the
dollar on the assessed property of said
district for period of ten years, begin
ming at the earliest date possible after
said election, and according to law, for
the purpose of supplementing the sala-
ries of teachers and building and repair
ing school houses in and for said dis
trict, which is defined as follows:
Beginning at point on the Louisiana
and Arkansas State line, being the
northeast corner of section 5, township
% north, range IL west, thence south on
section line to the southeast corner of
section 20, township %, range IL west;
thence west one mile on section line to
the southwest corner of said section 20;
thence south one mile on section line to
the southeast corner of section go;
thence west on section line one mile to
the southwest corner of said section 80;
thence north on section line one-half
mile to the northwest corner of south
west quarter of said section 80; thence
west with the north boundary of School
District No. 8 to the center of the Cot
ton Belt railway track; thence in a
northern direction along the center OF
the said railway to the Louisiana and
Arkansas State line to the point of be-
ginning.
The proceeds of the Sixteenth Special
School District to be equally divided
between Heifner and Line Schools.
The Board of Election Commissioners
is hereby ordered to issue a proclama-
ton calling said election according to
law, and appoint commissioners and
name polling places.
That said special election in said
school district is to be held without ex-
pense to the parish.
J. C. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk.
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SNAPSHOTS OF THE MODE.

Waistcoat With Sleeves--Newest Thing
In Jumpers-Purple Hats.
Masculine collars continue to -four
ish, but still more patronized is the
linen cuff of broad dimensions. with
jeweled links, now much worn by
ing from the coat sleeves, these mas
culine accessories are decidedly effec-
tive. Under our jackets we are dis
playing another of fashions newest
fancies in the shape of sleeved
waistcoat.
Perhaps the newest thing in the
jumper line is chiffon waist in a
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4. MEETING for the purpose Of elect
n ing a Board of Directors for the
Plain Dealing Co operative Farmers
Union Warehouse Co., Limited, to serve
for the ensuing year, will be held at the
Office of the company, in Plain Dealsng
on Tuesday, Jan. Z, 1908.
R. NJ. j. WISE, President.
]. T. MANRY, Secretary.
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No Room.

Scribbler-My new novel is entitled
what | Told My Wife" Ruyter-
Why don't you call it. What | Didn't
Tell My Wife," Scribbler Publish
ers limited me to one volume.-Ex-
change.
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Estrayed

From our Bluffs Plantation on Nov. 8
TWO BLACK HORSE MULES
about II or Is years old, neither in best
condition. We will pay liberal reward
for information leading to their re-
coyery. Phone 632, three rings.
j. G. & w. E. McDADE,
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Breaking Her In.

Geraldine-I want you to understand
before | marry you that l believe in
the equality Of the sexes. Gerald-All
right. was intending to give the min
lister two guineas. SO you'd better hand
over one.-Iliustrated Bits.
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Inflated.

Artist Indicating an exquisite ma
rine view)-This picture is valued at
$4,000 Stockbroker = Well. we'll.
There's a lot of water in it. isn't there?
Spokane Sportsman-Review.