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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29
Tell Me.
I New York Observer

Tell me all the good you can about the
people that you know. Tell me only the good
about the people of whom you speak. Tell
me the things which will make me think
we'll of people and of life. Tell me the
things which will make my sun shine, my
heart glad, and my soul to rejoice. Tell
me the things which will straighten up my
thinking, and give me the right principles
of work and of play and of thought. Tell
me the things which will make me ashamed
of compromise and pretense. Tell me the
things which will make it easier for me to
believe in the religion of Jesus Christ as
working theory of life. Tell me the things
which will harden into steady conviction
my belief in the Christianity of the Son of
God. Tell me the things which will fortify
my faith in Man, in God, and in Heaven.
Tell me the things which make you cheer
less and needy, and | will tell you of the
Man who understands, and who says
sweetly, seriously, and savingly to you,
"Come unto Me, all we that labor and are
heavy laden, and l will give you rest!''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29
AN ORDINANCE.

Whereas, in pursuance to an ordinance of the
Police Jury of Bosser Parish, La an election held
in School District No. IL, created by the School
Board of Bossier Parish April 3, 1907, for the
purpose of ascertaining the sense Of the taxpayers
of said district the question of levying special
tax of mills on the dollar Of the assessed property
of said district for period of ten years, beginning
with the year 1907, for the purpose of supplement-
ing salaries of teachers and building and repairing
school houses in said district, in which said cleo
ton the property taxpayers of said district voted in
number and amount for the said special school tax
of 5 mills for ten years by vote of sixteen, and
$500 worth of property, therefore,
Be it Ordained by the Police Jury, in regular
session convened, That special school tax of
mills on the dollar Of the assessed property OF
School District No. II, as established by law April
8, 1907, beginning at point where the Louisiana
state line crosses the Bodcau Bayou, thence south
on the west bank of Bodcau Bayou to the ntersec-
ton with the section line between sections II and
20, township @ north, range II west; thence west
on the said section line to the southwest OF
section 16, township %, range IL west; thence
north on the west boundary of sections 49, and
to the state line between Louisiana and Arkansas;
thence east on said state line to the point of be-
ginning; is hereby levied for period of ten years
beginning with the year 1907 and ending with the
year 1917. j. C. LOGAN,
r. B. HILL, Clerk. fresioeht romeo jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29
AN ORDINANCE.

Whereas, in pursuance to an ordinance of the
Police Jury of Bosser Parish, La, election held
in School District No. 10, created by the School
Board Of Bossier Parish April 3, 1907, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the of the taxpayers of
said district on the question of lcvyng special
of IL mills the dollar Of the assessed property
OF said district for period Of ten years, beginning
with the year 1907, for the purpose of supplement-
ing salaries of teachers and building and repairing
school houses in said district, in which said cleo
ton the property taxpayers of said district voted in
number and amount for the said special school tax
of IL mills for ten years by vote of seven, and
SCI, 600 worth Of property, with no votes against
said special tax, therefore,
Be it Ordained by the Police Jury, in regular
session convened, That special school tax Of II
mills on the dollar of the assessed property of
School District No. Is, as established by law April
3, 1907, beginning at the east bank of Red River
near Mrs. Arnold's, just north of her residence,
thence east to the foot of the hills thence south
along the foot of the hills to the line of ward one
thence west to Red River thence up the river to
the point of beginning; is hereby levied for PEI
ending with the year 1917. J. C. LOGAN,
r. B. HILL, Clerk. PRESIDENT romeo jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29

The young people of Benton and COM
munity, including several of the young
ladies, went out Monday night for fox
chase, but unfortunately failed to have a
race.
The counters, shelving, etc., have been
put in place in the downstairs room of the
Masonic Hall, but if any merchant has as
yet spoken for the same we could not learn
of it.
Banner to-day our readers will find the
announcement Of Maj. w. H. Meares for
member OF the Police Jury from ward three.
Maj. Meares is one of the best known men
in the parish, having lived in Bossier since
1865, and stands high in the esteem of both
the citizens of Plain Dealing and the entire
parish.
Several copies of the catalogue of the
second annual Parish Fair, to be held in
Plain Dealing, Sept. Is, 10 and 20, have
been received. A more liberal premium
list is shown than was last year. There
are prizes to be contested for by all, and
no doubt the exhibit will be full one.
The catalogues were printed by the Ogilvie-
Harper Company, of Shreveport, and are
geographically neat and clean in appear
ance.
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FOR POLICE JUROR.
Resolutions of Respect.

To the Worshipul Master and Members of Plain Dealing
Lodge No. 237 F. and A. M:
We, your committee to draft resolutions on the
death of Brother T. z. Barnett beg leave to submit
the following:
Brother Barnett was made Mason Dec. "a, 1881;
Identified from Red Land Lodge Nov. %, 1890; be-
came member of Plain Dealing Lodge at the time
of its organization, April 80, 1884, and elected
its Secretary which position he filled creditably
until the time of his death.
Whereas, the Angel of Death has summoned to
Higher Lodge our beloved brother, who died at
Mineral Wells, Texas, July IA, 1907,
And, whereas, his wife has lost loving and in
dulgent husband, his lodge worthy brother, his
church an exemplary member and the community
an honored citizen,
Resolved, That we, his brothers, most intimately
acquainted with him. who knew his kindness of
heart, his great sympathy for the sorrowing and
afflicted, we who saw in active affairs of life man
of stern integrity but ever the champion OF right,
one bold in opposition to wrong but who always
acted on the square toward all mankind, desire to
point to his life-a shining example of honor, in
tegrity and manly worth We feel that his in
fluence for good in this community will continue
indefinitely and that he left to his most excellent
wife very precious heritage agood name.
That copy of these resolutions be spread on our
minutes one be sent under seal of the lodge to his
family and also published in the Square and Com
pass, Boss;er Banner and Shreveport papers.
Fraternally submitted,
W.. H. MEAREs,
7. B. BIxLER, SCom.
E. R. MADING,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29

For Sale by the Hunter Nee ormick
Realty Co., Of Shreveport, $3.50, par
value, Bank of Benton stock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29
The North Louisiana sanltsrium.

DR.. Louis Abramson and associates, who for
merly conducted the Shreveport Sanitarium, have
recently moved into their new brick building, which
they have called the North Louisiana Sanitarium.
This building is located at 7l5 Crockett Street and
is new and modern in every way. It is conveniently
located, being only two blocks from the Union
Depot. 1t has ample grounds around, and is built
on an elevation that gives it commanding view,
of every breeze All the rooms are outside rooms
and all newly furnished.
Ambulance will meet patients at train, when re-
quested. Training school for in connection.
Any young lady desiring to take up the profession
of nursing should address Miss Jean j. Kerfoot,
directress of nurses. Local and long distance tel
ephones.
DR.. Louis Abramson is the President and DR..
E. B. Hands the 'Vice-President The Sanitarium
is open to all reputable physicians.
Recognizing the necessity of having an adver-
Using rate that can readily be understood by all
we have decided to substitute flat rate for our
present scale, which is graduated. Beginning with
Sept. 121s cents per inch will be charged for all
standing display advertising. By this we mean
large display advertisements that appear than
once and all the small ones that run two months
or longer. An additional charge of 5 cents pei
inch for composition will be made on large adver-
! tisements that appear only once. Those measuring
less than six inches and run less than two months
will be charged for at the rate of % cents per inch
The legal rate will be charged for all legal adver-
tisements. Our charge for running local readers il
shown elsewhere on this page.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29

It's cheaper to have old shoes repaired
than to buy new ones. Let me mend
yours.-T. H. McLane, Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29
Haughton.


Merchants are stocking up for the fall trade
sparingly.
Mr.. H. Barnacastle has returned home from a
weeks visit to Koran.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Ratcliff, of Mulberry, are
visiting relatives here.
Messrs. Frank and John Edwards are putting up
single mill on Willow Chute.
Mr.. G. w. Smith and daughter, Nettie, have re-
turned home from Mineral Wells, Texas.
The young people organized an Epworth League
at the Methodist Church Sunday evening.
Mrs. j. w. Elston left yesterday to spend week
or ten days with relatives living in Caddo Parish.
Mr.. M. C. Bedsoe and family, of Bossier Point,
spent several days of last week with reativeshere.
The Foster-James Saw Mill is running on full
time. The hum of the saw breaks the monotony of
the dull season.
A big barbecue will be given here Sept. IL, to
which everybody is invited especially candidates
from Governor down.
A protracted meeting will begin at the Methodist
Church next Sunday. Rev. R. H. Wynn, of Min
den, will assist the pastor.
Mr.. A. F. McDade and family, of Palmetto Plan
tation, are spending the week with Mrs. J. w
Prince, at her country home.
| Tuesday, August q, 1907.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29
Cores ondence
Plain Dealing.

Rains during the past week have improved crop
prospects considerably.
Miss Alice Smith, OF Bradley, Ark, is on visit
to her friend, Miss Addie Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Butler, of Bluffs, are here on
visit to Mrs. Buffers sister, Mrs. Emmett Wyche.
Miss Ethel Many, who has just finished teaching
the Bossier Point School, returned home last Sat-
urday.
Push and don't knock! and we will have one of
the best fairs held in any parish in this grand
old State.
The steady click of the mower is heard on our
streets and the destruction Of the weeds will add
greatly to the appearance Of the town.
Capt. w. J. Hughes of Rocky Mount, will cele-
brate his S0th birthday anniversary tomorrow.
May he live to see many more is the wish of his
friends here.
Miss Sue Fleming, of Tennessee, who taught the
Rocky Mount School last session, has been select
ed an assistant in the high school here, and her
numerous friends are rejoicing thereat. full list
of the faculty will be furnished as soon obtain
able.
A friend of Capt. Thos. Lyles of Midway has
received the following card, dated Pisgah Ford,
N. c., Aug. %: 81 am having very pleasant
time, high up in the mountains OF North Carolina.
The scenery is beautiful and the temperature cool
and invigorating. hope to meet you at the Fair
Thos. Lyles." And won't we all be glad to see the
Captain again.
The following letter. in regard to reduced rates,
has been received from Mr.. E. w. LaBeaume, of
the Cotton Belt:
Mr. T. Many Secretary Bossier Parish Association,
Plain Dealing, La:
Dear Sir: Replying to yours of the Goth, in
regard to rates and arrangements account second
annual Bossier Parish Fair.
For the occasion we will authorize rate of A
cents per mile for the round trip from Stamps
(Ark) Shreveport and intermediate stations, tick
cts to be sold Sept. 49, 10 and TO- limited to Sept
81 for return passage.
| In regard to furnishing special service from
Shreveport, will say that will look into the mat
| ter and advise you further. Yours truly,
E.W. LABEAUME,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wednesday, August %, 1907.
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For Sale by the Hunter-McC ormick
Realty Co., Of Shreveport, $3.50, par
value. Bank of Benton stock.
It's cheaper to have old shoes repaired
than to buy new ones. Let me mend
yours. H. McLane, Benton.
| am agent for the Excelsior Laundry,
of Shreveport. Bring your soiled linen
in every week. Basket sent out Wednes-
days, returned Saturdays.-H. V. Miers.
A Barfain.-I will sell for $75 first
class school hack. Will seat twenty
children. Reason for selling, too small
for my route.-Z. Gardner, Plain Deal
ing, La.
A Home at Bareain.-W Would you
like to buy good, comfortable S-room
residence in live and growing town
with an excellent high school at about
your own price? That's what this offer
amounts to. Address the local editor of
the Banner for terms.
Proposals for the sale Of privileges at
the Bossier Parish Fair, to be held in
Plain Dealing Sept. IS, 10 and 20, for
the following articles are invited: Din
ing, lunch stands, ice cream, cold drinks,
pop, fruits and CONNECTIONS, peanuts and
pop corn, and such like articles. Send
in your proposals up to and including
Sept. at noon, when the directors win
consider them. j. T. Many, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29

The State Fair of Louisiana will be held in
Shreveport Oct. to IL, inclusive and during that
time the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Com
pany will have on sale round trip tickets at very
low rates. Ask your ticket agent for rates or adj
ditional information.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29
Provisional Teachers Certificates.

Prof. Jos. E. Johnston, Parish Superintendent of
Public Education, has requested that we give space
to the following communication from the State
NV dear Mr.. Johnston 1t is seriously important
that you permit one to teach without a certih-
cate. The enclosed resolution is self-explanatory
and is in lieu of special examinations It is in
tended to give temporary relief in parishes where
the unusual shortage of teachers is keeny felt
The numerous special examinations have become
burdensome, and are for the present abandoned. 1t
is hoped that the provisional certificate may, in a
measure, satisfy the December examination, when
all persons will have opportunity of securing per-
manent certificates.
Please examine the provisions of the resolution
and if you desire provisional certificates issued to
persons who are to teach in your parish, write me
at once, giving the names and addresses of such
persons adding, as the resolution directs, your
endorsement.
Kindly have all applicants fully understand that
the provisional certificate will not be valid after the
next examination in December, and that holders of
such certificates will be required to take the usual
December examination.
Very sincerely,
]. B. AsWELL.
Inc reSOlut1On OF the otSttc DOdIu VI LuuCdeiUu,
referred to in Mr.. Aswell's letter, follows:
Resolved, That the State Superintendent of Pub
lie Education is hereby authorized to grant provs-
ional certificates. between the regular examinations
for teachers certificates, the following condi-
tions, and with the following provisions:
/. The said certificates shall be issued by the
said State Superintendent upon the request OF the
parish superintendent and their furnishing to the
said State Superintendent such evidence of charac-
ter and qualification as may be required by the
said State Superintendent.
! g The said certificates shall expire with the date
Of the special regular examination following
the date of issue of said certificates and in no case
shall more than provisional certificate be issued
to the same person within period Of three years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29

Hon. ]. T. Many, our Plain Dealing cores
pondent is authorized to solicit subscriptions and
advertising for the Banner and collect and receipt
for same, Our friends generally, and especially
those of North Bossier will please bear this in
mind. He is paid commission and would APP
preciate your making remittances through him.
Also, the editors Of the Banner and Mr.. Many like
to know the news. Tell it to him when you visit
Plain Dealing, and when you are here drop around
and make your reports to US.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STATE SENATOR,

FOR STATE SENATOR.
We authorized to announce Hon W. B. BOGGS, of Bos
sier Parish candidate State Senator from the Twenty
Third Senatorial District composed of the Parishes Of Bossr
and Webster subject nomination by the Democratic party
at the general primary election be held in January 1905
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We authorized to announce Mr.. w. C. HUGHES
candidate for Representative Bosser Parish the
General Assembly, subject nomination by the Democratic
party at the general primary election to be held in January
1908.
We authorized to announce Mr.. W. j. JOHNSTON
candidate for Representative from Bosser Parish in the next
General Assembly, subject nomination by the Democratic
party at the general primary election be held January
1908.
FOR POLICE JUROR.
We authorized to MIR F. ]. LOVE candi
date for Police Juror from Ward subject the action Of the
Democratic party.
We authorized to Mr.. E. M. LAUGHLIN
candidate Police subject the action
Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Maj w. H. MEARES as
candidate for Police ward three subject the
action of the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-29
Parish Budget

PARISH IUNSCt
For the Year 1907 as adopted By the Police Jury
IN Regular Session Con0ened July 10, 1907.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01

Among the unfortunate republican senators might be mentioned Senator DuPont of Delaware, who has hardly yet learned his way into his senator ial seat. The government authorities began this week action for the disso- lution of the powder trust and the ap- pointment of receivers for each of its constituent companies. Senator Du- Pont is president of the trust. He is furthermore the boss of the republi- can party in Delaware. His election to the United States senate was hail. ed by republican orators and repub- lican newspapers as a great triumph for right over the man whom they were pleased to call "the unspeakable Addicks." When antitrust legisla- tion or Roosevelt policies come up in the senate or in the next campaign, MT DuPont and his party associates will have to do some very clever work in the line of explanations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01

Some form of public control Of in- dustrisl corporations is generally de- sired. but it would be hard to get any large number of men to agree among themselves as to the extent to which that control should be exercis- ed. says a writer in the Engineering magazine. The prominent wage earner and public ownership advocate of to-day may be the corporation promoter of tomorrow. and his posi- ton on economic questions. If he be honest. cannot fail to change rapidly with his broadened outlook and his altered fortunes. But. however. the opinion of the individual may vary. it must be admitted that this ques- ton of effectively controlling corpor- ations Is perhaps the most import ant cusstio1 of our national life to- day. and that any comprehensive ef- fort to solve it is worthy of close ob- ssrvstion snd study The control of the cansasn railway cOrpOtatiOns- and ths law Is Icing srsduaIly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01

The spread of the trolley express to New Britain is alarming the people of that place, and some of them see in the introduction of the service on the trolley lines there the killing off of several men who have been in business there for long time. In chronicling this bit of news the New Britain Herald says: The plans of the company have been under sus- picion for some time. and it is pretty clearly understood now that the real reason the trolley company wished to lay double tracks is that it may be able to handle the freight business it has in mind starting in this city. If the company's plans are carried out it will drive the H. R. Walker com pany and some other truckmen out of business in New Britain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
THURSDAY, AUGUST I, 1907.


 The efficient disposal of sewage is thought to have been solved by Han ley, an English city of 10000 popu- lation, according to a newspaper ar ticle forwarded by Consul E. B. Walker, of Burslem. The new plant, on which about $350,000 has already been expended, will soon be com pleted, and is expected to deal with about 9,000,000 gallons of sewage a day, equal to six times the dry wealth CT flow. The effluent from the beds is perfectly clear and so pure that fish will live in it for an indefinite period.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01

amended to cover all transportation corporations-through the board of railway commissioners is a notable example of such an effort. It is modelled on that solution of the prob lem which is advocated by those who hold that any undertaking is best managed by men whose personal ad- vancement is directly dependent upon the success of the enterprise and upon that alone These thinkers ad- init that it is beyond question that the public official will, in many ways. be the equal or the superior of the employe of the private corporation in intelligence, integrity and indus try; but they doubt whether he can fully and impartially devote his en- ergies to the public service and still be certain of that recognition and re- ward which comes to all men of ca pacity who work steadily and faith fully for we'll managed private cor poration. If the doubt is well found- ed, and there are many examples to be quoted in support of 1t, then the abler and more forceful men will not find it to their interest to remain long in public service, and with their resignations the efficiency of that ser vice will fall off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
At the Same Rate.

An elderly man walked leisurely into a drug store to have prescrip ton filled for some trifiing complaint. Receiving from the druggist a littls box of about a dozen pills. he was called upon to pay about three or four times what he thought he should. The money was paid without a murmur and in silence, but. stepping on few feet from the counter. he slow ly scanned every corner of the store, almost every shelf of it. and the sales man, supposing he wanted something else. asked what he could do for him. and the reply was: No. you can do nothing. as I'm already done for: but I'll tell you this. I've many times passed this store. but never before have been inside and made a close survey. as I have now. and. sir. es- timate you have now on hand fully s1.e00.0 900 in stock"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-01
Appe,l,s. of s,ranaer..

A waiter who always endeavored to give the best possible service 10 his customers supplemented an order to the kitchen attendants with the re quest for "a little extra in each dIsh-- They don't ask me for an extra allow srce.- he said. fin fact. they didn't know enough to ask for Ii. but l could see that their appstites would be equal to the supply. That is because they are strangers here Newcomers in any restaurant or boarding house always eat more than the old-tiuers- Everything has a new flavor and vhets their appetites- IL is nothing for customers vho are just getting ac- qazInted with . place to eat as if thsT had been starved for a month AS . matter of fact. they have farsd q1its wsIl: it's the change that makes ths1 so Forzcious.-