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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-20

other day was said to have been a good
fellow We assume that he died poor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-20

Washington Bureau Age-Herald 1921
G street, n. w.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-20

Infected minds
To their deaf pillows will discharge
secrets.
Macbeth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11

In last weeks issue of the Banner one of our
Plain Dealing friends had us to announce that Mr..
Jasper Boyett, State Organizer for the Farmers
Union, would make addresses at Pleasant Hill and
Carterville the 18th and 10Th, respectively, and
at Plain Dealing on the Goth. Mr.. J. A. Lowe has
informed us that the hours and dates for the gath
erings at Pleasant Hill and Cartervlle were not
correctly given, and asks that make correction.
The addresses at Pleasant Hill and Cartervlle will
both be made on the 10Th; at the first mentioned
place at 10 o'clock am. and at Carterville at 1880
pm. He will address the citizens of Plain Dealing
and vicinity at 10 o'clock am. on the 20th
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
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The editor of the Banner wants to buy
a good gentle combination horse-gen-
tie enough for child to ride or ladies to
drive.
For SALE. - One Piano and three
COWS. For terms apply to Mrs. Donna
Undertake, 1928 Louisiana Avenue,
Shreveport, La.
Barred Plymouth Rocks, Rose Comb
White Wyandotts, Single Comb White
Leghorns. AS good as the best. Eggs
81 per Is. Address, Mrs. c. D. San
didge, Haughton, La.
Wanted-A good hustler in every
town to sell our perfect Water Filters,
retailing from $50 to SO, 100 per cent
profit to agents, exclusice territory
Seneca Filter Co., Seneca, Mo.
For Sale, Cheap-One 8-horse power
Center Crank A. B. Farquhar Horizon
tai Engine. one 12-horse power Hori-
zontal Tubler Boiler; all in good repair.
Also, one 50-saw Gin Feeder and Con-
denser. Will sell cheap for cash or will
give time to right parties. Can be seen
at my place near Red Land, Lac. G..
Allen.
Gone dime line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each snb-
sequent insertion without change) 5
cents per line. When the same matter
is run continuously for ten or more
weeks the rate, after the first insertion,
is 80 cents per line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
Local Happenings
A Continued Story of Current Events
t. F. NJ. Kerr, State Engineer, visited Benton

Capt. F. NJ. Kerr, State Engineer, visited Benton
Monday.
Mr. H. C. Wyche, of Plain Dealing, spent Mon
dav and Tuesday in Benton.
Mrs E. E. Simpson, of Hunter, visited her sis
ter, Mrs. L. G. Smith, one day last week.
Mr.. Robert Lay, of Linton, has moved to Benton
and is reading law in Mr. T. T. Lands Office.
The r. J. Hancock Chapter, U. D. c., will meet
at the Court House at 3 o'clock pm Tomorrow
Several inquiries have reached this Office as to
when the season for hunting turkeys Closes It
closed on the list.
Mrs. M. L. Merrell, of Shreveport, is visiting
relatives here, and is at present stopping with her
sister, Mrs. w. H. Scanland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Hanks, of Red Water, Tex,
left for their home Monday after spending several
weeks here with Mrs. M. H. Hanks, Mr.. Hank S
mother.
We told that Messrs. T. T. Land and J. E.
Wyche have bought the Crouch place, situated just
east of town. Some weeks ago we reported the sale
of this place but we were misinformed.
After an absence of about seven months, which
time spent in Belcher and Dallas, Texas, Mr..
Charlie Hanks has returned home. He is back at
his old place-behind the counters at the Benton
Drug Store.
Mrs. L. Swords left yesterday afternoon for Fort
Worth, Texas, where she will spend several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. George Mcfarland. Before
returning here she will also visit Pittsburg, Texas,
her former home.
The Police Jury convened here Tuesday morning
and adjourned yesterday afternoon. Messrs. Mays,
Sanddge, McDade, Logan, Tidwell and Hoffpaur
were present. The proceedings will appear in our
next weeks issue.
Mr. P. R. Birdwell and family, of Gillian, are
visiting at "Palmetto," the home of Mr. Birdwel's
brother, Mr.. John N. Birdwell. They expect to
leave soon for Las Cruces, N. Mex which places
they will make their future home. You and your
family have many friends in Bossier Parish, Mr..
Parks, who will join the writer in an expression OF
regret that you are going to leave us.
We have received printed matter notifying us of
the organization in Mansfield of the Mansfield
Battle Park Association In part the circular says:
at is proposed to purchase 100 acres in which the
important points of the battle were fought, and
establish there park to be known the Mansfield
Battle Park. The place has much natural beauty,
and can easily be made spot that will fill every
Southern heart with pride.'' General contributions
are solicited. The membership fee is so cents a
year. Address Mrs. E. T. Robinson, Treasurer
Mansfield, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
Haughton Happenings.

Mr.. Eugene Platt, of Grand Cane, native of old
Fillmore, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Calle Edwards, after an absence of several
weeks, returned home last week, to the delight of
her friends.
Miss Carrie Rawlings, of Grand Cane, is pleas
ant visitor in our town. She is guest of Miss
Ludie Plat.
Miss Katie Earl, of Richland Parish, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday here with her friend, Miss
Bethenia Sneed.
Rev. James Evans, of Mt. Lebanon, spent Thurs
day with friends here, preaching at the Baptist
Church that night.
Mrs. w. A. Abney, of Dixie, after spending a
week with her sisters, Misses Hickman, returned to
her home Wednesday.
All of the teachers in our school attended the
State Teachers Institute held in Shreveport last
week. They report enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Davis, of Fort Jessup, and
Mr. J. c. Free, of Rayville, were prospecting here
Saturday. They were much pleased with our peo-
pie and the school outlook.
MIR. Lee w. Robertson, of Dallas, Texas, and
Miss Eva McDade, one of our pretty girls, were
married Sunday morning at the home OF the brides
MOTHER Rev. J. F. Mailman officiating The happy
couple left in the afternoon for their future home
in the Lone Star State.
Mr.. R. w. Durfey, of Vicksburg, Miss, together
with party of Pennsylvania capitalists, spen
three days of last week looking over the land il
Bossier Point with a view of locating colony
They were much pleased with our country, bu
have not yet decided to purchase.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
Bitten hy a Snider.

Through blood poison caused by a spider bite,
John Washington, of Bosqueville, Texas, would
have lost his leg, which became mass Of running
sores, had he not been persuaded to try Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. He writes: "The first application
relieved, and four boxes healed all the Sores =
Heals every sore. 25c at all drug stores.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
There being no objection, the following resolu-

There being no objection, the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Resolved by the Board OF School Directors of
special school district, to be known as District
No. Is, be and is hereby created, with the follow
ing boundaries, to-wit
Beginning at point on township line in section
2 on bank of Bodcau, township 81, range Ii thence
west to northwest of township 81, range II ;
thence west north boundary of township 81,
range r. to northwest corner of section 2, town.
ship 81, range IL; thence south On section line to
the township line between townships 20 and 81 !;
hetnce east the said township line to its inter-
section with the Bodcau Bayou; thence up the said
Bodcau Bayou to the point of beginning.
The Examing Committee repotred as follows:
To the Honorable President members
of Bossier Parish:
Your Committee of Examiners with respect, beg
leave to report that at the examination of appli-
cants for teachers certificates held pursuant to ap-
pointment by the State Superintendent on the Sth
and 9th of March, 1907, the following named per-
sons examined and granted certificates, to-wit:
WHITE TEACHERS Second Grade: Miss Ida
Hightower, Miss Inez Allen and Miss Ethel Many.
CoLoRED TEACHERs-Third Grade: Mamie Aiken.
Second Grade: Carrie Wesley, Odessa Williams
and E. S. Scott. Respectfully submitted,
JOS. E. JOHNSTON,
VA: zE1alER, Committee.
]. H. BELCHER,
The report of the Treasurer for the quarter end
ing March 81, 1907, presented, examined, ap-
proved and vouchers burned. 1t follows:
w. H. Scanland, Treasurer,
In account with BOSsier School Fund
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11

Balance on hand ,..- siO37 50
Moved and carried, that the teachers be paid run
ming time salaries while attending the State
Teachers Institute held in Shreveport on the 4th
9th and 9th instants.
Moved and carried, that IS per month be allowed
for janitor in Benton High School, to be paid out
of the Eighth District funds, for the scholastic
year of 1867.
On motion, duly carried, s44.eO were appropri-
ated out of the Ninth District funds for the use of
Plain Dealing High School, to be expended as
follows:
Expense of j. T. Many to Fort Jussup
and back ..-..-....-. .,.............. 10 60
Balance ..-..-..... 80
On motion, the Benton High School was allowed
to continue nine months this term, on condition
that the ninth months salary be paid out Of the
Eighth District funds
Moved and carried, that R. w. McLeish be
allowed s25 per month for time he has transported
the children from the Russell School to the Plain
Dealing High School during the present term; and
that Miss Willie Cochran be allowed to teach the
remainder of the term at McLeish School, making
eight months school for the children in that
neighborhood
W Wv
of the Eighth District funds S62 40 for transport
ing the children in the VAUDEVILLE neighborhood to
Benton High School for two and three-fifths
months.
Moved and carried, that the Superintendent be
authorized to arrange for the proper segregation of
the colored peoples portion of the special tax in
each district and that he be authorized to draw a
warrant to pay the necessary expenses Of same out
of each district fund.
1t was moved and carried unanimously that a
special committee be and is hereby appointed in
each of the special districts composed of the local
boards thereof, the Superintendent and School
Board member representing the district to have
full power to dispose Of the present school prop
erty, purchase new school sites and erect new
and more commodous buildings in each district
that in their Judgment may become necessary, and
to recommend to this Board the issuance of suf-
ficient amount of school bonds, predicated upon
the ten years. taxation now and that may be here
after levied, at meeting to be called by the
President.
| Moved and carried, that the Secretary be in
structed to draw warrant payable to j. N. Plat
for the full amount of money now in the treasury
for the Seventh District, to be paid to the Com
mercal National Bank on the Haughton High
/ School debt.
/ Moved and carried, that j. A. Bumgardner be
| paid $3.50 out of the Eighth District funds fol
work done on the school walk leading to Bentor
High School.
! The Examining Committee were allowed pay fol
| three and half days service each at the price
| fixed by law.
The Board then adjourned to meet on Tuesda!
before the first Saturday in July next.
J. N. PLATT, President.
JOS. E. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11

If nothing happens to prevent, the
Banners solicitor will visit Plain Deal
ing on the Goth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11

Ea@ Who has good gentle combination horse
for sale? Address the proprietor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11

DIR. E. G. Allen, of Shreveport,
Announces that he has opened an Office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is
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, 1907-04-11

The petition being duly considered, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolved by the Board Of School Directors of
Bossier Parish in regular session convened, That
special school district to be known District No.
IL, be and is hereby created, with the following
boundaries, to-wit:
Beginning at the east bank Of Red River near
Mrs Arnolds, just north of her residence, thence
east the foot of the hills; thence south along the
foot of the hills to the line Of Ward l. thence west
to Red River; thence up the east bank OF Red
River to the point OF beginning.
A third petion, similar in form and nature to the
two preceding, and signed by number of citizens
of the Ivan neighborhood, was presented and read
1t follows:
To Honorable President Members OF the Board of
/ School Directors of Bossier Parish, La:
We the undersigned legal voters and taxpayers
of said parish, desire to have your honorable body
create special school district in said parish, with
the following boundaries, to-wit:
Beginning at point on township line in section
2 on bank of Bodcau, township 81, range H. thence
west on north boundary of township q, range IL,
to the northwest corner OF section 2, township Il,
range 12 thence south section line to the town.
4 ship line between sections 20 and 81; thence east
on said township line to the intersection of Bodcau
Bayou; thence up the west bank of said bayou to
the point of beginning.
The object of the sgners hereto is, by proceeding
according to law, to cause levy of mill tax to
be laid on the dollar of all taxable property situated
in the said school district for period of ten years,
beginning with Che year 1907, for the purpose of
supplementing salaries of teachers in the public
schools of said district and for the purpose of
creating fund for the building, repairing and
equipping with proper furniture and apparatus OF
school houses in said district.
/ To this end the signers hereto, who are resident
property taxpayers of the proposed district invok-
ing the law set forth in Section 10 OF Act 214 OF
1902, petition your honorable body to adopt res
oluton creating and establishing the said district
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
MILNER LAND
RUSH STILL ON

''Major Fred R. Reed arrived last
evening from Miner. He is well
pleased with the great success of the
land opening there last week. 1t never
had its equal If there had been 10O,-
900 acres to be disposed of, 1t would
all have been taken" says the Boise
Statesman.
"a total of $4,000 had been depos-
tied when the registering closed The
object lesson furnished by the results
on the South side was largely respon-
sible for the record made. The peo-
pie quite generally took look over
the developments on the other side of
the river and become satisfied ther,
was no better country in which to se-
cure property The major states that
people are still looking over the tract
and are picking up 40 and so acre
! tracts that were left when the first
| rush Of people secured the larger units
There are still a good many such
tracts omen and all are extraordipari-
| ly good.
| "The hotel IS we'll under way, while
| the smaller structure for immediate
| use IS nearly finished. The steel
bridge on which the electric road will
cross the Snake IS now on the ground
and will be erected as soon as possi-
Bile.
contractor Faris IS making a great
| showing on the canal. He has $50 men
and ~ teams at work, and IS putting
on more as fast az he/can make room
for them. II &c heavy wo~i, and the
valley resounds with the roar OF thu
| bIa S+s
"Nanv NJ the narsone who secured,
| land ~ the onnninc arc already ~
work c'eHrin~ Ground ana rrenarinr 10
ere"+ hu''din~e They- win have urate~
raV' "'""r "r5 ~~onosn r. he prorare.'
~ mako use If It."
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
MORE INTEREST
ON STATE COIN

AT a meeting of the state deposi
tory board, consisting of the governo,
attorney general and state secretary,
held yesterday, the rate of interest for
the fiscal year beginning May / ON
state moneys on deposit in banks, was
raised from 215 per cent to 3h per
cent" says the Boise Statesman.
"This means an increase for the next
year Of 40 per cent in the amount com
ing into the treasurer's office as earn
ing on given amount of state mon
eys on interest. State Treasurer Has
! tings said
e. I regard this move in raising tha
! interest / per cent as very important.
I believe the state banks holding de
posits Of state funds will admit that
they will all be willing to stand for 1t.
There is now great demand for
money.
"Tt is hard to borrow 1t at per
cent, and the usual earnings on short
time is 10 per cent The banks have
no trouble in lending the money m
good securities at per cent in the
East, and I think, considering these
facts. that the banks should paw the
state the 3k per cent now required.
"'The advance will make the in.
come very close to $4,000 for the com
ing wear: at least over $4,000. The
earnires For the newt - rnonths will
he moro than the earnings based or
THE some AVERAGE SIM. have been 70,
the LOST 2l months. TODAY there is GU
at ir+a~nst s50n O00 That may, o
course fron DOWN 70 s40o00o hut tn
average amount on dennsit will h
spHicie-t 10 keen the interest up =
over $1S 0oe'"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
Why So Weak
Kidney Troubles May be sappins
Your Life Away. Lewiston People
Have Learned this Fact.

When a healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down with out apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, depres
sed, suffers backache. headache, diz-
zy spells and urinary disorders. look
to the kidneys for the acuse Of it all.
Keep the kidneys wella nd they will
keep you well. Doans Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and keep them well.
William Lane living south Of Baker
City, Oregon, says: ''The use Of one
box Of Doan's Kidney Pills. procured
was sufflcient to convince me trat
there Is nothing to equal this RENE ly
for curing bachache and kidney COM
plant. Heavy work. lifting lumber
an day long and exposure to bad
weather seemed to AFFECT my kidneys
SO that my back was sore and could
not rest wen at night. feeling tired out
ana lame in the morning. Every cold
I took settled on my kidneys and
made my condition worse. Finally
being induced TO try Doan's Kidney
pills, found relief In short tima'
ana soon was RIA Z the Iamensss and
backasAe.-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
pauahters Of III. confederaoy.

Baton Rouge. La, May IA hearty
welcome was given the members Of
the Louisiana division Of the Daugh-
tiers ~ the Confederacv. who assem-
bled IN Ration Rouge today for their
annual convention.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Charles Ward Of the town OF Ward
in Cassia county, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head
He was respondent over the death OF
his wife. Mr.. Ward was a we'll known
citizen of that section.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

S. H. Hughes was killed at Mountain
Home. He was running to catch
train, when a freight car struck him
and knocked him against the platform.
He died soon after. Deceased was 81
wears of age and unmarried.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Mrs. A. E. Gross, Of Weiser, had
narrow escape from death. BY mistake
she took two-ounce vial OF laudanuhi
and it took the physicians summoned
ahout two hours to relieve her.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

The little six-year-old daughter OF
I'D Modin, of Emmett, while playing
about a bonfire. accidently caught her
clothing on FIRE, her left arm ana slos
being severely burned. 1t is believed
the child has a fair chance for re-
covery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Through the investigations of State
Mine inspector Robert Bell and State
immigration Commissioner Allen Mil
Ter, Idaho may in the near future be
one Of the big cement producers of the
whole country.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Thomas Skoles is dead at Sweet as
the result of a kick from a horse, the
vicious animal kicking Skoles in thu
stomach
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

\ campaign has been started in Pay
A. 1t is the intention to raise TO
less than $4,000 for building and its
equipment
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Robert Wall, an employee of the Fris-
co mine for the past month, was
found in the waters of Canyon creek
in the lower part of Gem. He had
evidently fallen from the bridge ami
was drowned.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Fourteen feet of snow is on the
summit between Atlanta and Rocky
Bar, according to Dannie Kirby, min
ing man. who has just made the trip
from Atlanta to Moutain Home on
snow shoes.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Ben Francis has been appointed chief
of police by Mayor Haines, OF Boise.
Francis formerly held this position.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Antinus Reed has been bound over
charge of grand larceny, 1t being char
ged that he robbed drunken miner
of 1885.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

r. present plans materialize as ex-
nected. says an Omaha dispatch sno,
shone falls, idaho, win be harnesseo
90 their enormous power utilized IN
the development Of the latent resources
=, the surrounding country WITHIN
short time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Cora and Elyie Thorn were severely
injured in a runaway at Shelly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

w. A. Sackrider, a freight brakeman
on the Short Line, was killed at Nam
pa last week. In some menner he fell
under a train and his body was ter
ribly mangled.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Josie Patterson was dangerously In
jured in ball game at Shelly by be-
ing struck on the head by bat.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Mrs. w A. Gibson accidentally shot
herself with a revolver with which
she was attempting to shoot bird at
the Ten Day mine, in the Salmon
river country, The shot struck her N
the foot
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Payette has about 5000 people now
again of 800 per cent in five years
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

A F. Hit, state horticultural and
pure food inspector, has returned
from a tour of inspection and reports
there never was as good prospects fo
fruit of all kinds as there are now.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Crickets are reported to be Matching
out and preparations are under way
to begin fighting them before they
are full grown and do much mischief,
says the st. Anthony Times.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
STATE NEWS.

Payette is almost certain of a sugar
factory next year.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

mat the wear Of 1907 win be most
exceptional one and probably a recolo,
,,reaker in the production OF fruit anu
,arr,es and possibly also other is'r.'
nroducts, is the firp conviction o. a.
= 1J,,t state horticultural inspector
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Don,el Meepan. miner, was elec,
D IN a mine at Dewey. He was
ti o".,ra a pipe into a tunnel when the
p pa, came into contact with q Nv"
wire. sending $50 volts 'nrO ns Aid
hody RE could not let go anu
in is minutes.