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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07
Hold Your Cotton.

AS was to be expected the cotton ex
change crowds with their infamous system
of future gambling have hammered the
price of cotton down two cents less than
the actual cost of production. Thirty five
days ago cotton was selling at all interior
points in the State of Texas at Az cents
per pound basis middling. To-day there
is no reason why cotton should not be
worth as much as it was then bringing but
there is every reason why it should be
worth more than it was worth at that time
because we have more positive proof OF the
shortness of the crop.
The spinners of the world admit that
they can pay Is cents for our cotton and
make profit on present values of cotton
goods, but they say that they are not 60
ing to pay us that price unless we make
them do it. Will we sacrifice our cotton to
the spectators with their Infamous system
of cotton future gambling or will we make
them pay us for it? Your cotton is going
to bring just what you make them pay
for it and no law of reasoning will prove to
the contrary. Bacon. flour, sugar, coffee,
dry goods, feedstuffs, mules, implements,
and especially farm labor is higher or as
high as it was in 1873 and the lowest price
that middling cotton touched in that year
at New York was 1879 cents per pound.
Fifteen cents per pound for this crop is
not high and the man who says it is is an
enemy to the cotton producer and traitor
to the South.
Let the friends to cotton stand by their
guns and fight to finish the infamous
system of robbery that the cotton gamblers
propose to practice upon the people who
grow cotton. Pay no attention to the lies
that are being circulated to the effect that
the farmers in this or that State are selling
their cotton for less than Is cents It is
trick of our enemies to flood the South with
such lies in order to break our ranks if
they can. Run these gamblers out by
legislation. Turn deaf ear to their smooth
tongue pleadings. We have been under
their system for years and we know how
we have Jared.
Encourage your friends to hold their
cotton and make this fight to a finish.
The decline is artificial and temporary and
cotton is sure to 60 sky high before next
March. PAUL M. PORTS,
President La. Div. S. G. A.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07
THE STATE PRESS,

Claiborne Guarding-Journal: The way
our people are posting their lands man
will soon be confined to hunting on his own
land.
Baton Rouge Truth: Forty-six years
ago Col. j. w. Nicholson cut the letters Of
his name on the bark of an oak tree at
Camp Moore and while visiting the old
tree on Thursday last found the name was
yet plainly discernible.
Bunkie Review: If any of the good
people of st. Landry Parish question the
value of parish prohibition, and are open
to conviction, they need only to investigate
conditions in Avoyelles to see that prohi-
bition is the best thing that can ever come
to any parish. A strong prohibition law,
rigidly enforced, is splendid thing in
every way.
New Orleans States: 1t is entirely prob
able that officials high in the service of the
Government are giving aid to the move
ment to force the Southern farmers to throw
their cotton on the market at such prices
as the spectators care to give for it, be-
cause it is quite we'll known that if the
farmers can be made to market their cotton
at this time it will bring money from Europe
to. supply the kiting operations of Wall
Street. But the officers of the Farmers
Union and the Southern Cotton Association
are pointing out to the growers that the
present financial furry cannot last more
than few weeks, with the interior in
prosperous cundition, and are urging them
to hold fast to their cotton until they are
offered a fair price for it. If the farmers
will heed the appeals Of their unions
there will be no sacrifice of their years
toll. They should realize, however,
that if their fight for fifteen-cent cot
ton is won it will have to be won by
themselves, for the Houston Post is we'll
within the mark when, in summing up the
situation, it says that in this crisis sthe
stock jobbers have the support of the Gov
eminent, a government with hundreds of
millions for the gamblers and spectators,
but not cent for the men who produce
the real wealth of the country
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07

brooknaVen Times: Governor-elect E.
F. Noel, in an interview at Vicksburp the
other day, said that he would recommend
statutory prohibition to the next legisla-
ture. He said that in the beginning of the
campaign he had not intended to make the
prohibition question an issue, but LIQUOR
men had pressed it and he would meet
them half way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07
Gems of Thought.

Paley: Man is bundle of habits.
Horace Live this day as if the last.
German: Agood word stills great anger.
Pope: The proper study Of mankind is
man.
Juvenal: Integrity is praised, and
starves.
Denham: Let involate truth be always
dear to thee.
Lavater: There is not mite but fancies
itself cheese.
German: To seem and not to be is
throwing the shuttle without weaving.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07
How They Met.
Louisville Courier-Journal, Nov. IL

louisville Courier-Journal, Nov. IL
Surrounded by the gorgeously colored
autumn woods of Pewee Valley, while the
very ground beneath and around them,
strewn with dead and withered leaves,
seemed to whisper memories of the days
long gone, about six-hundred gray-clad
men of the Kentucky Division of United
Confederate Veterans met in their annual
reunion at the Confederate Home yester-
day to renew old friendships and to talk of
the days and scenes of the war. The whole
war was fought over again yesterday in
many remembered raid or battle, but
with all its horror vanished and changed
into tender pathos.
To the strains of s'Dixie" and "Marv
land, My Maryland,' many an old soldier
unconsciously fell into marching step and
tried, forgetfully dependent upon his cane
or crutch, to walk with the erectness and
sturdiness of other days. Many of them
were manned and halt, some felt their way
carefully over the grounds with the help of
their canes, a few of them heard through
ear-trumpets the voices which had once
rung out to them sharp and clear and res
onant in command. The voices, too, were
feebler. But though the veterans were
stiff and feeble in frame, not one of them
lacked youth and fire and enthusiasm as
they grasped the hands of their former
comrades and lived over again the DAYS of
'61 HCOmrade', woo tho nobloc+ ,,o,a
for miles around, and not one of them
would have changed it for many a more
pompous title.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07

ing discharge of duty. Another gallant
hero-born with high sense of honor,
unwearying fidelity, unwavering courage
and a big heart-has obeyed the summons
of the grim Reaper and our friend has
passed to his eternal reward.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07

BY resolution of the State Democratic
Committee four State candidates were last
Thursday declared the nominees of the
party because they have no opposition in
the primary, as follows: For United States
Senator, S. D. McEnery; for State Treas
urer, Capt. O. B. Steele; for Superintend-
ent OF Public Education. J. B. Aswell: for
Commissioner of Agriculture and Immi-
grafton, Charles Schiller.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07
FOR POLICE JUROR.


We authorized to Mr. F. j. LOVE as candi-
date for Police Juror from ward three subject action
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Maj w. H. MEARES as
candidate for Police Juror three subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to MIR. A. HOFFPAUIR as
candidate for reelection Police Juror FIVE sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
We authorized to announce Mr.. F. R. GARRETT as a
candidate for Police Juror from three subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. J. A. BUMGARDNER
candidate for Police Juror two subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We authorized to Mr. G. r. MAYS as candi-
date for reelection Police Juror ward four subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
We authorized announce Mr. C. O. GAYLE as can
ddate for Police Juror two subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. j. c. LOGAN as can
ddate for reelection Police Juror ward two subject
to the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. J. A. LOWE as can
didate for Police Juror from ward subject to the
of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to MIR. W. B. SAPP as can
didate for Police Juror from ward six subject the action
the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07

A strip of land 900 feet wide and many
miles in length will be transferred from
Canada to the United States in Alaska as
the result Of the work done by joint
survey party in that country during the
past summer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07

There were 1888 banks in Germany at the
close of 1905, with capital of $3.50, OOO, 900
and reserves of 1928, 1850
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07

Chicago News: No man is as danger
Gus as he thinks you think he is.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07

Plato: 1t is not possible for men to be
perfectly blessed and happy, except few.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07

ARTHUR j. NEWMAN,
Near the Jewish cemetery. Take P;
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DE L I S T.
A. L. WALLICK, ID. DIS.
215, PIG and 217
First Natl Bank Building, Shreveport.
Both phones, No. 463.
r. $. TERRY
DENT IST.
Offices now over the Andrews-Spencer
Dry Goods Co., Shreveport. Rooms 3
and 4. Phone, 1884.
w. D. LAss1rER'
Practicing Physician.
Office opposite bank building, Benton,
La. Hours, 9 am. to IL m. All calls
given prompt attention, day or night.
!. E. JOHNSTON,
Attorney at Law.
Will practice in the courts of louisa
ma and Arkansas, and in the Federal
courts. Office at court house, Benton, La.
7. T. LAND
Attorney at Law.
Will practice in the courts of Bossier
and adjoining parishes. Office at the
Court House, Benton, La.
p H. GULLEDGE,
Physician and Surgeon.
Successor to DR.. C.. H. Irion. Office
at the Benton Pharmacy, Benton, La,
where he can be found day and night.
OoAAO PAOLipoly duoWolCus
c. c. CHANDLER ND,
Specialist
In diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Spectacles and Artificial Eyes
always on hand. Office, Rooms 80 and
"a, Cooper Building, Shreveport.
JoANNHs SMITH,
Attorney at Law.
Office at the court house, Benton, Bos-
sier parish, La.
c.. H. MINGE, Jr.'
Fire Insurance.
Gins and other country risks solicited. |
Office, 521 Spring Street, Shreveport.
Cumberland phone, No. 279.
CLIFTON F. DAVIS. E. WALES BROWNE.
DAVIS e BROWNE
Attorneys at Law
Suite 240-3, First Natl Bank Building,
SHREVEPORT.
w. j. BAIRD,
Physician, Surgeon
and Coroner
Will attend all responsible calls day
or night. Office at residence, Plain |
Dealing, La. phone, No. Is.
Dr. A. A. GARRISON,
Dentist.
Majestic Theater Building, Shreveport.
Both Phones, No. 745.
nR. R. LOGAN ARNOLD,
Dentist,
PLAIN DEALING, LOUISIANA.
Graduate University of Maryland.
DR.. j. H. GAYLE,
Dentist.
High-class work in every respect. Specialist
in Crown and Bridge Work. Rooms, 6, and 10
Cooper Building, Shreveport Both phones
old phone No. u; new phone, No. PSI.
Graduate Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
Dr.. Paul de G. Pickett
DENTIST
Office, third floor of Majestic Theater
Building, Shreveport. Phones: Old,
1O41; new, ga.
ROBERT r. EMERY |
Fire Insurance and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07
FOR CLERK OF COURT.


We are authorized to announce Mr.. B. A. KELLY
ddate for reelection Clerk OF Court Bosser Parish
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
We authorized announce Mr.. p c. TAYLOR as can
ddat for Clerk Of Court for Bossier Parish subject
action Of the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07
FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. E. R. MADING as
candidate for reelection Assessor Bossie Parish
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07

FUR SHER1FF.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. J. F. EDWARDS
candidate for reelection Sheriff Bossier Parish subject
to the action of the Democratic party
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STATE SENATOR.

FOR STATE SENATOR.
We authorized to Hon. w B. BOGGS of Bos
sier Parish candidate Senator Twenty
Third Senatorial District composed the Parishes Of Bosser
and Webster subject to nomination by the Democratic party
at the general primary election be held JAN g. 1905
We authorized to announce Hon. E. s. DORTCH, Of
Bossier Parish candidate State Senator
from the Senatorial District composed of the
Parishes of Bossier Webster subject
Democratic party at the general primary election be held
Jan. Is, 1905
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to Mr.. w. C. HUGHES
candidate Representative
General Assembly, subject nomination by the Democratic
party
We are authorized to announce Mr. w. j. JOHNSTON
candidate for Representative from Bosser Parish
General Assembly, subject nomination by Democratic
party
We authorized to Hon. j. T. MANRY q
ddate for reelection the Representative
sier Parish the next General Assembly, subject nomna-
ton by the Democratic party
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07


be ''dry." Over 100 were closed at Knox
vile.
Mile. Ragozinnikovo, who on Monday Of
last week killed Gen. Maximoffsky, Direc-
tor of the Department of Prisons in Rus
STA, was hanged the following Thursday in
St. Petersburg
Judge Q. P. Temple, SO years old, who
stumped for Henry Clay when he was
candidate for President and opposed Andy
johnson for Congress, died Saturday at
Knoxville, Tenn.
karatagh, a town of about $500 people
IN Bokhara, khanate of central Asia and
vassal state of Russia, was overwhelmed
and completely destroyed by landslide
that followed an earthquake on Oct. 81.
1t is believed that about 200 people were
buried alive.
At Benton, KY, a delegation Of Confed-
crate Veterans informed judges. W. Hager,
the Democratic candidate for Governor of
Kentucky, that canvass of Marshall
County had been made and not sim
gle Confederate Veteran had been found
who would not vote the Democratic ticket
this fall
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-11-07
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

Offices now over the Acknowledgment
Dry Goods Co., Shreveport. Rooms
and 4. Phone, 1884.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16
4 AND CHEERING CHANGE.

4 GRE 1T AND CHEERING CHANGE.
 Not many years ago what little talk there was about universal peace wasn't taken very seriously. Since then there has been a great and cheering change. Now there Is much talk about univer- sal peace, and 1t is seriously listened to. It is true that there are not many yet who believe that there will be uni yersal peace, but it is also true that there are some who do believe that universal peace is possible and also probable. They are doing all they can to bring it about. Nothing like the great meeting in New York has been seen in this country, and the influence of it will be powerful and enduring. It is a great and a significant thing to have the idea of universal peace so rec ognized and respected. It is an idea which is based on the everlasting foun- dation of right, and it may wax strong and dominant much more speedily than the doubters think All the civilized countries are tired of war; and are honestly wishing that there need be no more of it. Having got thus far why should they not take the next step and abolish that to which they are all op- posed? We have faith to believe they will. That they will is not a bit more improbable than some of the things which have been done seemed before they were done. Wars and rumors of wars! They have troubled the world since history began. May they soon cease
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16
MAKING ITS W4T.

That the automobile is rapidly mak- ing it's way is known to everybody who has to get rapidly out of it's way. It appears that during the last nine years there were manufactured in the world a. total of 550.OOO automobiles which sold for more than $1,OOO, 100000. Almost 100000 were made in the last year. An impressive fact in connection with the growth of the industry is, that the United States now leads the world in the manufacture of automobiles-a re- markable thing in view of the fact that the automobile industry is practically a French one in it's origin and pristine development. In 1901 the United States built S14 cars to the 23,711 built in France. For. 1906 the United States leads the world in the number of cars built, 6O,O00 as compared with 55,OOO built in France, 2S.0OO in England, 22,- GOO in Germany, 1s,OOO in Italy and 12,- GOO in Belgium.
 Owing to the prevalent prosperity, re- cent times have been good times for the automobile industry. Hartman has an automobile, and his testimony show ed that he could afford it. And there are many others in this country who can afford an automobile. It is said that some who cannot afford one have one, but that may be only idle talk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16
COMING BACK.

Benevolence and beneficenee some- times pay well in addition to giving a comfortable feeling. Philippine lumber Is being sold in Cleveland, Ohio. A lumber firm of that city operates 6O,- 900 acre timber tract in the islands. A car company there is using Philippine "lauan" wood for car interior finish in place of Mexican mahogany. An off, cial of the car company says: More money will be taken out of the Philip pine Islands in lumber alone in the next ten or fifteen years tran was taken out of Alaska in gold in the first ten or fifteen years after it's purchase from Russia. The future wealth of the Phil ippines lies mainly in the vast forests of valuable timber which they contain. The total land area of the islands is upward of 73,OOO, 900 acres. Of this more than 66,ooo,OOO acres are the property of the State. About 45,OOO,OOO acres of this public domain are wooded.
 Perhaps when the resources Of our Philippines are known and developed we shall find that we made a better move than some thought when we &C., quired them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16
BETTER LATE TITAN NErE

People who in their lifetime some- times find it hard to get bread and but
 ter get fame and costly memorials af-
 ter they are dead. It is interesting to
 read that plans are being made in
 Baltimore to erect a handsome mauso- leum to Edgar Allan Poe, to be dedlca- ted on the centenary of his birth in 1909 Tn communication from a Par isian, published in the Baltimore Sun, surprise Is expressed that such slight honor has been paid to Poe in Ameri- ca, considering that the French never forget to place wreath on the grave of Baudelaire on his birthday anniver-
 sary, and Baudelaire's chief tiuo to
 fame rests on his translation of the
 work of Poe. This writer quotes an-
 other ParisiGn as follows: If Balti-
 more does not want the bones of Ed
 gar Allan Poe she might dispose of
 them to her material advantage to the
 citizens of France. To this end I will
 engage to raise fund of 5,OOO,OOO
 francs among his admirers in Paris
 alone. We will bury him in the Ely
 sian fields of his dreams, erect a monu-
 ment commensurate with his dazzling and imperishable fame, and never for get the wreath of immortelles on the anniversary Of his birth, year after year forever"
 Better late than never, the admirers of Poe in this country will say. Poe died about 5S years ago, and perhaps it is as remarkable that he is going to have a mausoleum now as it is that he hasn't had one long ago,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16
SoME MoRE JorRNA1TSlr.

Indiana University is going to have a department of journalism The first and second years of the course are to be devoted to English history, lan- guages and mathematics; the third year to journalistic subjects, history and the theory of journalism" and the fourth year to practical experience"
 There is, of course, much hopeful and promising talk about the new depart- ment and the new departure. Mean while the departments of journalism which are in active and strenuous oper- ation in all the newspaper offices will continue to turn out more or less finish ed journalists, and some real newspa- per men. And we do not believe they will feel very much the rivalry of In- diana Universitys new department.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16

"Of course" said the author of the very Frenchy comedy, "the dialogue is rather racy, and perhaps it's too long, but could boil it down."
 Yes" replied the disgusted critic. If you expect the public to swallow this, by all means boil it."-Philadel- phia Press.
 When I was at Harvard said Dr. William F. Anderson, of New York, in concluding a brief address. the boys had a little epigram with which they used to warn speakers not to be too prolix. It compared a speech to. a wheel You know, professor, they would say, the longer the spoke, the greater the tire Christian Register.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16
IRET1LENT.

Pat-oi wint on sthroik fer shorter hours last week
 Mike-An' did yez get 'em?
 Pat-Faith. an oi did thot. It's me- silf as ain't workin at all now-Chica- go News.
 Reporter Whipping out his note bookl-There's one or two things Id like to find out about the case now on trial. Do you
 Dignifed party-I don't know any thing, sir. I'm one of the experts.- Chicago Tribune
 Jennie-Pa, what do they call a man who has two wives?
 Pa-A bigamist
 Jennie-Pa, suppose he has more than two wives; what is he then? Pa-A hopeless idiot. Now, don't bother me with any more questions.- Illustrated Bits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16

It is announced that the War depart ment has received a report of the tests which have been going on for nearly two years at the army proving ground at Sandy Hook with two designs of wire-wound guns of six-inch calibre. One has been known as the Brown gun and the other as the Crozier gun. the latter having been designed by the chief of ordnance of the army. Each gun was fired ninety-eight rounds, when it was found that both had SO eroded as to make it impossible to fire them with service charges of ammuni- tion with any accuracy. The board which reported the tests failed to make any comparison of the guns in the way of respective merits. It has been ar- ranged that the comparison shall he made by means of special board
 which will be composed of Major Gen. eral J. P. Story, U. s. A. (retired) for merly chief of artillery; P. R. Alger, professor of mathematics, U. s. N, who is well known ordnance expert, and Captain Alston Hamilton, of the artil- lery corps, who is stationed at Fort Monroe, Virginia, and who is regarded
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16
ADVERTISING RATES.

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-16

Weary Wilie-There was @ time, friend, when I had more'n a thousand men working for me-
 Tired Tim-You don't look like a man that ever had control of a thousand laborers.
 Weary Willie-I didn't say they were laborers. They were taxpayers. Twas in the workhouse.-Tit-Bit