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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-27
GRANT AND PETERSBURG.
Where the Confederate Forces Lost .
Great Opportunity.

Where the Confederate Forces Lost
Great Opportunity.
Grant determined to cross the James
at Wilcox's Landing, ten miles below
City Point and entirely out of Lees
observation, and to move thence Iii
rectly upon Petersburg with his whole
army. He would thus pass in rear OF
Butler and attack the extreme right
flank of the Confederate line, which
It was certain would now be held by
only small force. 1t involved the
performance Of feat in transporta-
ton which had never been equaled
and might well be considered impessi-
BILE without days of delay.
1t was all accomplished without mis-
hap and IN such an Incredibly short
time that Lee refused for three days to
believe it. During these three days.
June Is, 16 and II, Grants whole army
was arriving at and attacking Peters
burg. which was defended at first only
by Beauregard with about $500 men.
Lee, with Longstreet's and Hills corps.
for the same three days lay idle in the
woods on the north side. only replac-
ing some Of Reauregard's troops taken
to Petersburg from in front OF Butler.
But for this I.ongstreets corps might
have manned the intrenchments Of Pe-
tersburg when Grants troops first APP
reared before them, and it is not too
much to claim that his defeat would
have been not less bloody and disas-
trous than was the one at Cold Har-
Dor, for, while the intrenchments at
Cold Harbor were the poorest End
slightest In which we ever fought, the
Petersburg lines had been built year
before and were of the best character,
with some guns of position mounted
and all the forest in front cleared
away to give range to the artillery.
This, then, was really the nearest
approach to "a crisis which occurred
during the war; Instead of success
elsewhere" Grant here escaped Sec
ond defeat more bloody and more over
whelming than any preceding. Thus
the last and perhaps the best chances
of Confederate success were not lost
In the repulse OF Gettysburg nor In any
combat of arms. They were lost dur
ing three days Of lying In camp. be-
lieving that Grant was henlmed in by
the broad part Of the James below
City Point and had nowhere to go but
to come and attack us. The entire
credit for the strategy belongs, be-
lieve, to Grant, though possibly 1t may
be shared by his chief of staff, Hum
phreys, whose modest narrative makes
no reference to the subject.-General
e. P. Alexander in Scribner's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-27
SIZE OF APPLES.

Some New Light ON the Theory Of
Thinning Fruit.
1t has often been assumed that the
size of apples is regulated much by
the number of apples on the tree. This
is not so until the size of the crop
reaches the point where the roots and
leaves cannot elaborate enough food to
supply all the fruit. Thinning fruit
can increase the fruit only to limited
degree, but that limit is absolute. II
more food is elaborated than the fruit
needs, the extra amount goes into the
formation of new wood, new leaves,
new bark or new roots. The size Of
fruit is not Influenced by the size of
the crop so long as the latter is not ex-
cessive and is not an overload OH the
tree. In all the thinning experiments
the check trees have been trees on
which there was much fruit-too much
to get the best results. This fact must
be kept in view when the matter of
thinning fruit is talked about, either. by
picking off the fruit in the summer or
by cutting off many of the fruit buds
at the time when the trees are latent.
The size OF apples is of considerable
moment for the reason that such apples
sell well always. \ big apple will al
most always bring better prices than a
small apple, even though the small APP
pies are desired by boarding house
keepers that want fruit for the table
and by people with large families who
want large number of apples rather
than few large apples. But these
people are never willing to pay cor
respondingly high price for the small
apples, and therefore the commercial
value is not increased by this demand.
A medium sized apple is the one that
is most wanted.-Kansas Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-27
Homestead Entry No. 1O,slO1.

Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
May "a, 1907. J
NOTICE is hereby given that John A..
IN Hitler, of Bolinger, La, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
communication proof in support OF his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1O, 9O1 /,
made March II, 1906, for the SEA of
sw14 of sec. so and e11s of nw14 and ne u
of sw4 of sec. 81, tip. % n, rng. 13w, La.
Mer., and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk Of Court, at Benton, La,
on August 8, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
r. Williams, b. C. Morris, J. H. Lar
rison and J. F. Delaney, all of Plain
Dealing, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
June q, 1907. aug
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Names Of Emit Trees.

Several years after planting an or
chard it is not unlikely that the farm
er, unless he has taken proper precau-
tons, will be unable to distinguish one
variety from another, except, of course,
where there is wide difference in the
habits Of growth and color Of bark of
the trees. And it is well that the fruit
grower should know the name of every
tree in his orchard, says the Farm
Journal. Several methods are employ
ed for this purpose. Many orchardists
use labels. but they fade out and If at
tached by strings are often lost, while
wire fastenings work into the wood.
A convenient plan is to make out a
rough map of the orchard with good
paper and ink, showing the location Of
all varieties, with age. date of plant
ing, name OF nursery and other useful
notes. If such a map Is kept with the
same care as other valuable papers, it
will prove a great help.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-27
THE BUD SUPPORTERS.

THE BUD SUPPORTERS.
"copper" wire rings to prevent bursting Of
carnations.l
from which ring has been removed.
As will be seen. the flower shows prac-
tically no mark or Disagreement, says
Gardening The advantage gained by
the use of these rings Is considerable,
as almost every flower showing Il burst.
ing tendency can be cut and graded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-27

The brown or black aphis is a far
more troublesome and dangerous insect
to the peach than the scale This in-
sect sometimes works on the young
growth Of the trees. but the chief DAM
age is done underground, when it at
tacks the roots. sapping the lifeblood
Of the tree, causing lingering but
sure death. Many tree has been
condemned as dying of yellows when
the cause was the black aphis at the
roots. When this insect attacks tree,
and, as 1t sometimes does, the whole
orchard, there is little chance OF saving
It. Heavy applications of tobacco dust
or stems to the roots have been recon-
mended, but my experience with this
remedy has been failure e. S. Black.
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To Avoid Bruising Apples.

When barreling apples, cut several
circles of newspaper and put in the
bottom Of the barrel. When ready to
use the press to put in the head, have
at hand cushion made of q dozen
circles OF newspaper to lay on top OF
the apples before applying pressure.
This will save much bruising of the
top layer Of apples. When the apples
have been pressed into position, this
cushion can be removed and several
circles of newspaper or other paper
laid on top Of the apples. Then put In
the head.
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COnstable'S Sale.

w. c. Hughes No. 81. In Justices
VS.. ICourt, Ward 5, Bossier
eye Gipson. Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
by J. P. Gleason, Justice of the Peace,
Ward 5, La, and to me directed, I have
seized, and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder,
at the Office Of the said Justice of Peace,
in the town of Rocky Mount, La,
within the legal hours of sale, on Sat-
urday, July 20, 1907, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
The eIa of ne114 of sec. Is and the sw14
of nwL of sec. II, all in tp. q, rng. II,
Bossier Parish, La.
Terms of Sale--Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum OF S49.05 and all costs Of
suit. N. L. MCKINNEY,
Constable, Ward 5.
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DIR. E. G. Allen, of Shreveport,
Announces that he has opened an office
in the Cooper Building. DIR. Allen is a
graduate of both schools and carries a
full line of homeopathic remedies.
Special attention given chronic diseases.
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Notice to Trespassers.

\, LII parties are warned not to hunt
n or in any wise trespass upon the
lands OF the undersigned, located in
Ward 6, Bossier Parish, La. Those dis
regarding this behest will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
]. X. HUDNALL.
j. T. PEASE.
M. C. BLEDSOE.
F.. M. PEASE.
NJ. E. JAMES.
F. N. JONES.
H. J. TOOKE.
G.. E. GIDDENS.
w. H. HODGES.
w. H. JAMES.
w. w. BEARD.
J. W4HOUSTON.
g. w. JONES.
A. D. BARNES.
JOSEPH LEVISON.
JOHN ALEXANDER.
RIFLE DARBY.
II. j. JEFFERSON.
JIM GIVINS.
LEE FAIRLY.
F. F. DICKEY.
June 6, 1907.
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Homestead EMtry No. S51G.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
Nav 20. 1907.

Homestead Entry NO. SJlO.
Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
May %, 1907. J
NOTICE is hereby given that Mary S..
IN Miller, now wife OF NJ. E. Hyde, of
Linton, La, has filed notice of her in
tention to make final five year proof in
support of her claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. S516, made Aug. %, 1900, for
the east half of northwest quarter of
section 80, township 20 north, range IL
west, Louisiana Meridian, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk Of
Court, at Benton, La, on July 3, 1907.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz:
r. E. Young and NJ. B. Pilkinton, of
Linton, La, and J. A. Bumgardner and
J. M. Lewis, of Benton, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
May 30, 1907. jun %
Homestead Entry No. 1880.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
May %, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that Calvin
IN Cotton, OF Koran, La, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
Communication proof in support of. his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No, 10, 800,
made April 20, 1904, for the southeast
quarter of northwest quarter of section
"a, township II north, range ii west,
Louisiana Meridian, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of Court,
at Benton, La, on July 3, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz:
j. H. Sibley, w. Potter and J. Burks,
of Koran, La, and |. P. Lay, of Gillian,
La. ]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
May 80, 1907. jun27
Homestead Entry No. 9117.
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La. :
May %, 1907. ]
NOTICE is hereby given that Lewis
~ Carter, of Bellevue, La, has filed
notice of his intention to make final five
year proof in support of his claim, viz !:
Homestead Entry No. 9217, made Oct. Z,
1901, for the northeast quarter of south
west quarter of section Is, township 10
north, range II west, Louisiana Meri-
dian, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of Court, at Benton,
La, on July 8, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of, the land, viz;
Pearl Davis, Claud Crawford, Nose
Profet and Rials Clark all of Bellevue,
La. J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
May 50, 1907, iunG
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-27
BUD SUPPORTERS.

Bursting Of Carnations Prevented by
Novel Device.
In the carnation establishment OF a
New York grower rings are used to
prevent bursting of carnation buds.
The picture herewith shows buds bear
ing rings and fully developed flower
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State Of Louisiana, | hereby certify
Parish Of Booster. that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy of
the original act as the same now appears
on file in this Office, duly recorded in
Mortgages, Vol. R, page 1913, on May
q, 1907.
Given under my hand and seal off,
cially on this, the Nth day of May, A. D.
90. r. B. HILL,
Deputy Clerk Sec. Dist Court of Lou
isiana and ex-oficio Dep. Recorder.
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y, lvU7. jun 81
Notice.

HUNTING will not be allowed on the
Ii east half of section t6, township
10, range 20, unless permission is asked
and granted. Trespassers will be pros
ecuted. T. j. TIQWELL,
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Witnesses:
r. M. SANDIDGE.
E. HITLER.
J.W. ELSTON, Notary Public.

! hereby certify that / have examined
the foregoing Charter and finding MOTH
ing therein contrary to law, and there
fore approve the same, this, the 23d day
OF May, A. D. 1907.
JOHN N. SANDLIN,
Dist Attorney, Sec. Judic'l Dist, La.
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NOTICE is hereby given that hunting
IN or trespassing in any way on any
of my property located in Bossier Parish
is forbidden. Those who wilfully violate
this behest will be prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
ns-aa =. A. BUMGARDNER.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
Will "Wide-Op Town
 B6 Campaign Issue
IContinued Irom Pags U

beea s,aried more or less systemati effort on their part to elect city coaaeil thus viii be iu sympathy with s sride-aps town in case the federal authorities should show s disposition 10, to molest things. In fact, some favor pstitioning the federal autbori- ties to keep their hands of the gam b!iaz aud similar questions aDd thus 10 permit tbO, local authorities to do with them as they will. It is said that Chris shea, wh O made suea good showing with labor party a year ago, win have charge of the campaign to enthrons the god Of cbsnse should such be made.
 On the other hand, it Is almost cer. tain tbat there will be a stubborn op- position 70 the removal Of the lid which tae council pulled down last November over the town should the attempt to hft lt bc made, Many business men
 say ttst since the games" have closed they should be kept closed. and they think tbs work oi keeping them closed should be cone by tbe municipal authriues
 Many who oppose the resumption of gambling in Sksgvay believe the green clo,h' trade is doomed in Alas ks, and that, ,H the local authorities do not sct iu the premises, the national government win. They point to Arizona, where open gambling was permitted under the laws of the ter
 ritory. The national congress took 1t up, and the United States senate passed bll prohibiting it. The bill would have passed the national house had not She Arizona territorial legis- lature fores,alled action by passing a bin making gambling 8 felony in the territory. These claim that Alaska shoul5 get what credit there is attach ing to an exhibition of capacity 10 gov  sru themselves according to the law
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
J.W. NEWTON
 BACK AGAIN

J. ". Newton, the pisno tuner, returned to Skagway on the Cottage City, arriving at midnight, and is at the Pullen house. Mir. Newton spent sometime in Sksgway last spring and tuned most of tue pianos ia the city. His work gave splendid sAtis- faction.
 Mr. Newton .says that he will be in SksgwAy only a sho,t time, as he has so many other places to mAKe before return Go bis home as Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
FEEL GOOD
Railroad Managers Jubilsnt
 Over Strike Outlook

The strike situation today seems to justify the sir ot optimism that per neAtss the White Pas oaices aDd heads of departneutS. SiS oi the = meo who walked out On strike have returned % work and uOrd hss been received from W. B. Hiug, audStur oI the ros5. that othsrs are coming north Nr HIuE viR remain a, Seattle uatil CeoprSl Manager Ser doe and he sacceelss ia getting An tae men required Co take the places ot tbe strikers
 The teleSrsns received by Saperin- teodrnl Hahn, which have caused him 10 take a rosy view 0j things tu gen erAI. beSan coming NVednssisy evening They indicate that i' Is the unAllersb,e purpose of the White Pass to treat he strikers Ss having luit their i0os, and to fll them with ether men, though thus far there has beEa more than a willingness % take rae otd men hsck, Mir. King says that severa, men have been eugAgea already and that they are prepsricE Co start for this place, He says they will e5 followed by others.
 The strikers coat ud that most Of the men who have retu ned Co Eork have dOae So aI other obs than those which they quiI
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
DAIti INl AND
 KFATHtR REPORT

The report o5 weather conditions st . o'clock this morning at points on ths Iiue oI the White Pass aDd iD the Yukon valley to,loEs.
 Glacier-CIcldy. north vind,2 above. White Pass-ClOgly. north wind 6 below
 Frass,-ClooJy. north viDjs 5 below. Log Cahiu-Clou5y. north ~ind 10 bslow,
 Bsupst,-Clooay. north wind 6 below.
 Pennington -Cloaay. north wind S below.
 CsrjbOu- -Cloaay. north wtnd, 8 be- low.
 whi,oborse-clgu5y, oor,b wind, 10 below
 Atlin-C,Ogdy. west wind. below. Lower LaHarEe-Clondv. west wi0d, 10 bei0w.
 Hootalingus-Clssr. esla, 3 below. BlE Salmon Clear, calm, 9 below. Yukon CroSsinr--Csear, north wind, s below.
 Selkirk -Clesr. north wiUd, ao below. COFee Creek- C rsr, west wlud go hploW.
 Cloudy. cslu. % Ns'ow. OEilvie- Cloudy, ,cslra, &e below. DaEsoa Clear. south wind, B below Forrymile-Clea- south wiad, & be lov.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
Ii Has
 Got to Go

In order to facilitate the sale of my home I will raffie it. There will be two hundred chances issued at $500 each the drawing to take place on the premises just as soon as that many tickets are sold, due notice of which will be given in this paper. In the meantime the private sale of household furniture goes on. Come and get some of those choice pieces. Thele are also still some of those choice Rhode Island Red chickens to select from.
 A. F. WILDT,
 Phone 76
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
federal Intervention.

sIt is ooutsaded by the ''lid slttsrs that Judge wickersham's decision is not inconsistent with federal intervention in this question of gambling, in the event ol the cities refusing to stop it, Those who hold this way believe thst Judge wickersham's meaning is that 1.-the towns pass municipal ordinances, prohibiting gambling, and enforce them it is matter for the federal authorities to leave alone, but that fl the local suthoritihs refuse 10 enforce the the law then there will be nothing to justify the federal authorities iu refusing to do %.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
ORDNANCE NO. 82

Ordfnsuce regulsfing the sale sf poisons in the Town of Sksgway. Be 1t ordained by the Common Cornell O. the Town of Skazwey.
 SECTION. I--Esery sDoshecsrys druggest, brother person, who shall 2 II acd deliver sny arseufc, corrosive sublfmste, prussic acid, or any ott CT substance or liquid sually desouinsted poisonops, without having ths word "Poisou" written or printed upon Isbel attached tJ the phisl, box, or uarcei, in which the sane is soldr or who shaIi seii aud deliver sny tartar seustic without having the true DsUe thereof wriRen or printed upon iseei attached to the phiai, box, or pareel, containing the same. shall upon con. victinn thereof before the MuniciUal Magistrate be deemed guilty of Q mis- demesnor and shsli he fined not Tess thsa Five Dollars $500 nor more shan Twenty Five Dolls;s is25.0Ol
 SECTION, 2--No person shall sell or give sng poison, or poisonous su1staccei uithout recording in book, 10 be keps for that purpose, the name of the per. son receiving said poison, and his or her residence. excepting upon the written order or prescription ofs me regularly authorized practicisg physician, whose name must be attached to such order. Such book shall be kept open for In spection.
 Section 3-No person shall seil, give or dispose Of any poison or poisonous substance except ppou the order or pre- riptlou of s regularly authorized or practi.irg physIciap, without attaching io the phial, box or parcel eoctainiGg such poisonous suhssarcS, a labes with the name aod residence of such person sna the word s'poisoe" sll prfnted up- ou 1t with red ink, together with the name of such persou written or printed thereon in plain an legible characters Section 4-Any person isfriugisg a1y of the proTisious Of this ordinance sdti!, upon conviction thereof before Ndniei- pal Masis,rate, be deened gully of misdemezoOr, aud shall be punished by fine pot exceeding twenty-five dollars (s25e0).
 This ordinance shall be iB fofce and effee, from srd after its passage.
 Passed March 5. l907.
 Approved March 5, 1907.
 E. J, SHAW,
 President Of the Couneil. MATTHEW BRIDGE,
 Clerk
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
[ N .ASkTS)DS
TWO COMING
City of Seattle and JeF'TSOn
 Tomorrow

The City Of seattle and the Jefferson shoalI arrive here tomorrow. Both are ueariny this end Of their north Souod trip, and are looked for at about no0a.
 The Jefferson sailed from Hadiey Tor SkSgESy'this morning St : o'clock and the Cf,v of Seattle from Wrangell ai go
 A cableEram received by R, 4. car roll agent of the Alaska Steamship Company says the Jefferson will be al Juuesu at 2 a. rl. and here aI noon.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
Mrs. BI.ek Ea..r.asa.

Mrs. Norman Black entertained about % ladies yesterday afternoon .st her home on Fourth avenue, ct g very pretty At Home EGchre was played, Mrs. '. [. H.hn, Mrs. 8. M. Orchard and Mrs. E. J. Shaw winning she prizes. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
DAWSON STAGE
 COME AND GO

whitehorss. March 22-A White Pass stage left for Dawson at a. m. with l3 passengers; another left at 2 ?. m. with F. They carry mail and freight
 Two stages arrived yesterday after noon with mail, but 10 passengers.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
GETS OFFICE
Hoggatt Appoints Seattle
 Man Commissioner
tsp.eIaI Dlspalel Q DaIly AIa.kaal

AAasHHr- Special Dispatei to Daily Aiaakanl
 Seattle, March 2e-eov Hoegaa yss- seriay appointed tndrew Ballet com missioner of de ds for Alaska with headquarters at ssastle. Tho appoint ment empowers. Mr Ballet to take acknowledgements to deeds and other instruments in writing for Alaska and to administer oasbs to court papers and other documents for that district.
 Twelve new subjects ia Souvenir Postal Cards Alaskan views, st liar risOns.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quninie Tablets. Druggists refund money If it fails to cure. E. W. GROVES sigma ture is on each byx.2 5c.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22
FurnI,Asd Rom, For Rent

! lave some Eo15 f1rn5shsG rooms for reut and woa.6 be uieEsca to have sHrne o' my old pstrUnS- OF new one.
 Nrs. A. T. Car.s0S. sixth avH and Broadway E-ls-l-mo
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22

Your new Easter gown should be made of "Suesine Silk" Hsrrisons have it.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22

To know what means comfort 10 Ssarway ts 70 stay at the Fifth Avenue ha.el--a modern hoste'ry ID every Wsy
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-22

The best dining room, ,thebest sccJnuo. cations, the tBos1 comfort at the Fifth Avenue.