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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-16
VERSIONEs ESPANTABLES

Nueva York, lunes.-Dicen de pekin que han muerto
ell Emperador la Emperatriz de China un inter
valo de algunas horas
Corren siniestras versiones que hablan de doble
regicdio por medic del
Las versiones que circular son espantabes
Dioen que igual muerte amenaza cuantos rodean el
trono del imperio celeste
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-16
PARA IMPRENTA

P0 fala de local taleres teniendo que hablar
io para e emp de agunas maqunas "Lnotyp @se
reazan precos muy barato cvaee cias componedore~
oda case de titles para mpena Tmnb6r venden pos en-
buen estado vente pesos quinta
Aprovechad esa ocasi6n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-16
Ia entrewiSta del
Kaiser y Bulow


Nueva York, hnes-Concedese tanto en- ell imperio
germanico como en- los demas pueblos de Europa ex
traordinaria mportanca Ia entrevsta que nan de &C.
lebrar hoy ell Kaiser Guillermo e principe de Buow
para tratar de la question papante cuya souc6n i'm
porta mucho los poderes germanicos ST han de subsis
r las instituciones nacionae pesar de las corentes
democraticas que invaden ell imperio
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-30

one recorded as member of the Sunday
School from the time of organization in
1884 to the present time, together with
brief history of each, their whereabouts,
etc.
Rev. J. L. Hawkins, of Haynesville,
has been called as pastor of the Haugh-
ton Baptist Church he filled his first
appointment yesterday.
DR.. Weber, President of Centenary
College, of Shreveport, will deliver a
lecture here at the high school audito-
rum Wednesday evening on the subject
of education.
The storm of last Thursday night
blew down twenty or more large oak
trees in the lawn at Capt. N. B. Murff 8
home, completely blocking the yard.
One limb piercing the roof. No olher
damage was done, except to fences, etc.
At a meeting of the patrons of the
high school held last Friday the follow
ing named gentlemen were elected local
trustees: G. w. Smith, J. w. Hays,
w. M. Duty, DR.. c. M. Tucker, r. L.
McAnn, J. G. Willis and C. D. San
didge.
Monday, April q, 1908.
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Board of Health Proceedings.
BENTON, La, Wednesday, April 10,

BENTON, La, Wednesday, April 10, 1908.
The Board of Health of the Parish Of Bossier
met in regular session with the following members
present. to-wit: DR.. R. H. Gulledge, President and
Health Officer; G. T. Mays and ]. w. Elston.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved
Resolved, That in future no bills by physicians,
or others, will be allowed by this Board unless said
bills are made out in conformity with the schedule
of fees as now fixed by the Board of Health; and
further, that no bills will be paid at all, except
those authorized by the President or some member
of the Board.
The following claims were allowed:
DR.. T. N. Keoun, medical account, $40.
DR.. J. r. Snider, medical account, S9OS5.
DR.. C. M. Tucker, medical account, $3.50.
DR.. R. H. Gulledge, medical account, S2S0.91.
On motion and second, the following quarter
salaries and per diem and mileage were allowed:
DR.. R. H. Gulledge, quarter salary as Health Off
Ger, $685. and per diem, $3.50.
G. T. Mays, per diem, So.
J. w. Eston, per diem, 50.
R. B. Hill, Secretary, So.
There being no further business, this Board adj
journed sine die.
R. H. GULLEDGE, M. D., Health Officer.
R. B. HILL, Secretary
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Wedding Bells.

At $3.50 o'clock on Wednesday evening
of last week Mr.. Bowman Whited, of
Shreveport, and Miss Dimple DuCey, Of
Palestine, Texas, were united in mar
riage in the latter town. MIR. and Mrs.
F. T. Whited the groom's parents, Mr..
Worth Whited, Master frankie Whited
anu Nellie Gordon Whited, other MEM
bers Of the family, and Roger Wheless,
all of Alden Bridge were present.
The groom is a popular young man in
our parish and member Of one of its
most prominent families. Though not
personally known to the bride, friends
have spoken Of her as young woman of
culture and refinement and attractive
personality.
They are now spending their honey
moon in Washington city and Old Point
Comfort, Va. About the 18th of May
they are expected back in Shreveport,
which place they will make their home.
We extend congratulations and hope
that life's riches blessings may be show
cred upon them throughout many years
happily spent together.
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Plain Dealing.

Mrs. r. c. Purcell is in Shreveport on
visit to her sister, Mrs. R. c. Cummings.
Mrs. S. H. Cochran entertained the
Ladies' Embroidery Club last Thursday
evening.
Mrs. 0. r. Denton left Saturday to
visit friends and relatives living in
Greenville, Texas.
The Plain Dealing basket ball team
will play game with the Alden Bridge
team in that place Saturday afternoon.
DR.. G. w. Davis is very ill this week.
On account of his advanced age fears
are entertained that he will not recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dreeben, of Jefferson,
Texas, spent several days here last week
with their daughter, Mrs. |. L. Safer
stone.
Last Saturday afternoon the Alden
Bridge basket ball team came up and
played with our home team. The game
was very close one, the score being y
to 10 in favor of our home team.
What other town the size of Pain
Dealing can boast ofnot having vacant
house? There is not one to be rented
now. Mr.. Hitler, of Bolinger, moved
into the Presbyterian manse Monday
He and his family are welcomed. More
houses are needed to accommodate those
people who contemplate moving here.
Wednesday, April %, 1903.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-30

hayaWe are pleased to state to the young men OF
our parish who expect to compete for the prizes to
be offered for the best agricultural exhibit made at
the Parish Fair next October that the Banner has
arranged to offer them price, in addition to those
already arranged for by the management OF the falr
1t is a 20 calber Repeating Winchester Rifle, and
we feel sure that in offering this have hit upon
something that will be appreciated by any boy who
lives on farm-or anywhere else. 1t is bran new
and beauty. In fact, it has not as yet reached us
from the factory. The proper authorities are re-
quested to offer the Banners prize along with the
others, and the working boys of the farms OF our
parish are urged to keep the prize in mind.
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Red Land.

Mrs. G. T. Mays visited in Plain Deal
ing Saturday.
DR.. T. N. Keoun, of Plain Dealing,
was visitor last Friday.
Prof. Alphonse Dodson, Of Carterville,
visited Plain Dealing Saturday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Blanton, of
Carterville, Sunday, fine boy.
Mrs. Ora harrington and Mrs. G. P.
Winget we're guests of Mrs. S. G. Phelps
Sunday.
A heavy rain fell here last Thursday
night, which interferred very much with
farm work.
Mrs. G. N. Goodwin and her sister,
Mrs. Porter, were guests of Mrs. F. M.
Johnson Sunday. HARLEY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-30

R.gS Elsewhere in this issue will be found our
Dime-a-Line Column. In it is where you should
advertise the products of your farm for SALE 1t is
our want. exchange and barter column. The rate is
easily within your reach and grows less as the
weeks pass, until given number Of insertions have
been made. Another good feature about the rate
is that you are familiar with it as we are. Refer
to the last paragraph under the head and find out
what we mean. Count six words to the line-and
send in your copy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-30

Ass~I have been using Virginia Carolina Fertil-
izer for years. 1t has increased my cotton crop 10O
per cent With the boil weevil to fgh, this is the
way to make cotton, together with the adoption OF
early seed AS the Police jury has discontinued
the offering of premiums, l now offer one ton OF
Virginia Carolina Fertilizer to the farmer who
uses the said fertilizer and makes the most cotton
to the acre. The land TO be measured and the cot
ton weighed by the member OF the Police Jury from
the ward and disinterested farmer.-J. f. Adger.
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oppe|';';'>|1slr'e

200 bushels of Speckle Peas for sale,
$3.50 per bushel.-W. G.. Burt, Benton.
For bargain in 3O-inch barrel, full
choke, Marlin Repeating Shotgun, ad-
dress Box 80, Benton, La.
Bring me your old Panama and Felt
Hats. Am agent here for the Excelsior
Laundry, and can have them made to
look new again. New bands inside and
outside when desired.-H. V. Miers.
"One dime line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each sub
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 31s cents per line.
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HauehtOn.

DR.. p. A. Lawrence, of Dixie, was a
business visitor here last week.
DR.. J. K. Sheppard, OF Sligo, made a
short visit to relatives in Rayville last
week.
The painters are still at work in our
town brightning up the different resi-
dences. Good evidence against the cry
of "hard times"
Our dairymen are complaining about a
lack Of demand for their products, and
are beginning to look beyond their local
sphere for a market.
The Methodist Sunday School will
have their children's day services on the
fifth Sunday in May. One feature OF the
days exercises will be the calling OF the
long roll-that is, the name OF ever!
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Political Notice.

A Republican mass meeting will be
held in Bolinger on Saturday, May I'd,
at pm, for the purpose of electing
delegates to the Republican Congress
sional Convention to be held in Shreve-
port May 9th to nominate delegates to
the National Republican Convention,
also to elect delegates to the State Con-
vention, to be held in New Orleans
May 18th.
JOHN BoLINGER, Chairman.
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Parcels Post and Posta! Savings Banks.

Editor of the Bossier Banner, Benton, La.
M Dear Sir: The following resolution was
unanimously adopted at the meeting OF the Bosser
Parish Farmers Union held in Rockh Mount on
the 18th inst:
Whereas, we, the Farmers Union OF Bosser
Parish, realizing the benefits OF Parcels Post and
Postal Savings Banks, be it
Resolved, That we respectfully request our Sen
ators from this State and our Representatives in
Congress of this district to their good Offices in
furthering such legislation as will procure these
benefits.
And that copy of this resolution be forwarded
to eacfr and to the Bosser Banner for publication.
w. B. BOUNDS, Secretary.
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. 6
The Conquered Banner.
BY ABRAHAM JOSEPH RYAN.

Furl that Banner, for tits weary,
Round its staff it's dropping dreary;
Furl tit is best;
For there's not a man to wave it,
And there's not sword to save it
And there's not one left to lave it
In the blood which heroes gave it;
Furl it, hide it-let it rest.
Take the Banner down! tits tattered;
Broken is its staff and shattered,
And the valiant hosts are scattered
Over whom it floated high.
Oh, tits hard for us to fold it,
Hard to thing there's none to hold it,
Hard that those who once unrolled it
Now must furl it with a sigh!
Furl that Banner-furl it sadly;
Once ten thousands hailed it gladly,
And ten thousands wildly, madly,
Swore it should forever wave
SWore that foeman's sword could never
Hearts like theirs entwined discover,
And that flag should float forever
Ger their freedom, or their grave.
Furl it! for the hands that grasped it,
And the hearts that fondly clasped it,
Cold and dead are lying low;
-Auo VIC DdlIleE-lU Is trailing,
While around it sounds the wailing
vi its people in their woe;
For though conquered, they adore it
Love the cold, dead hands that bore it,
Weep for those who fell before it,
Pardon those who trailed and tore it;
And, oh, wildly they deplore it,
Now to furl and fold it so.
Furl that Banner. True, tits CORY,
Yet It's wreathed around with glory,
And twill live live in song and story
Though its folds are in the dust!
For Its fame on brightest pages,
Penned by poets and by sages,
shall go sounding down the ages
Furl its folds though now we must!
rurl that Banner softly, slowly;
treat it gently-it is holy,
- For it droops above the dead;
Touch 1t not-unfold it never;
Let 1t droop there, furled forever,
FOR its peoples hopes are fled.
y New Orleans, La, 1865. +
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-30

DIR. E. G. Allen, of Shreveport,
Announces that he has opened an office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is a
graduate of both schools and carries a
full line of homeopathic remedies.
Special attention given chronic diseases.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Rocky Mount.

Crops are better than for years past
and are growing as land will permit.
There is some talk of consolidating the
Rocky Mount, Concord, Caney and Val
ley schools at Rocky Mount. Rocky
Mount is an ideal place, and high
school here would be great advantage
to all the schools interested.
Mr.. w. M. Oglesby is added as sub
scriber to the Banner this week. Mr..
Oglesby is eighty four years old, moved
to Bossier Parish during 1852-ffty six
years ago-and had been resident ever
since. He is perhaps the oldest man and
Confederate veteran in the parish.
This community was visited by a
severe wind and electrical storm last
Thursday night, the 23d. Mr.. ]. M.
Henderson's barn was blown down, kill
ing five registered hogs that he expected
to exhibit at the Parish Fair. Quite a
number of fences were blown down, but
the damage to crops was slight. People
were up walking the floor in their fright,
but no fatalities or accidents resulted
from the storm. X.Y.Z.
Mr.. w. r. Hatcher visited Shreveport
Saturday.
Miss Una Forshee, of Tyler, Texas,
is visiting Mr.. J. NJ. Henderson's family
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Henderson and
children visited relatives in Shreveport
last week.
Miss Alice Matlock, Of Red Land, Wis.
tied her sister, Mrs. w. R. Hatcher
Saturday.
Mrs. T. w. Heath and her daughter
Laura, were shopping in Plain Dealing
Saturday.
Mr.. Devant Farmer, of Greenwood
spent last Friday and Saturday with hi
sister, Mrs. w. A. Zeigler.
Mrs. w. L. Mckinney, her little chill
dren and her sister, Miss Sapp, of Rob
son, visited relatives here last week.
Little Lylwynne Metcalf, of Mans
field, spent last week with her aunt
Miss Florence Billingsley, one of ou
teachers.
Mrs. M. A. Applewhite left last Mon
day for Corsicana, Texas, where she ex
poets to spend the summer with her son
Mr.. Lawrence Applewhite.
Mr.. L. M. Burks, Miss Florence Bill
Kingsley and Master John Mccall attend
ed the marriage of Mr.. Sam Mccall ant
Miss Minnie Gallespy, which took plac'
at the residence of the brides father, il
Mansfield.
Monday, April q, 1908.
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A. HoFFPAUIR, President.
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JOS. E. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
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JOHN BoLINGER, Chairman.
, 1908-06-06
PASSENGERS
Christiansted.

June 3rd-Viking from st. Thomas
Miss Anesta Golden, Misses Louisa and
Kate Golden, Leonora Lamfries, Octav
Ranpach, Carlos Shennersy, Christianlta
larsen; Maria Branch and Mary M chael'
Wllholmina Jeppesen and three children,
E,rlali Saturmina and Julio, Joseph Peter
sen.
June 3rd-yik'ng for st. hThonas-
Mrs. Nellie 50 :ensen, Rom liza Smith, Emily
John, Maud Pentheny, Prenlierl; ontenant
Pade, Joseph Samuel, Rosita Jarvis, j. Nc.
Snow. For st. Jan via St. Thomas-E.
Steele and servant William Bralfith.
, 1908-06-06
81. GROIN STATION.

d. CIlCIA > II IO4N.
London, Jane 3rd.-The death is an
nouncea of General Sir Redyers Buller5 from
Il chill taken III April, followed by iaundne
and other complications.
Apropos of the visit Of the United State
fleet the Daily Mail reminds Australia that
the Admiralty are not b~lameworthy for leav-
ing Australia Vulnerable through the with
drawal Of the Chinese squadron, as the CO.
lonial contributions are inadequate, and the
necessity for strength III Europe ~justifies
small detachments at distant colonial stations.
The Daily Mail suggests that i'll 1909 a DOW
erful fleet should visit the colonies and de-
monstrate that England's warship5 are su-
perior to American.
The latest records of the Cunar,l steamer
qualify them for the subsidy which Parila-
mont voted, and the Company have issued
eight hundred thousand of four and q half
per cents at niuety seven upon the security
Z. twelve Of their best vessels.
The auction buyers have taken only five
hundred of the five thousand bags of coffee
offered by the State of Sac Paulo, and it is
believed the buyers received II guarantee
against loss.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
John Eedmond's eldest daughter to DR..
Power OK New York, and the Nationalist
Will pa cSSIIU d uttnNlSOIlIC SIG.
A large contract for beef for the army has
been divided between Australian and 4meri-
can bidders
The Daily Chronicle says that Prince Ar
thur Of Connaught is engaged to the daugh-
ter of an unnamed English Duke.
The Seoul Daily News has been suspend
cd, following the report Of Mr.. Wilkinson, the
British Grown Solicitor from Shanghai, re-
Garding complaints from Japan that it bred
trouble, ostensibly on the ground of financial
difficulties, but really upon Government pres
sure.
A telegram from Leips;c says that Herr
Schiwarn, a brewer; has been s%entenc-
ed to twelve years imprisonment for
treason in selling to France secrets that
Germany would replan her western fortress
es and change her artillery equipment.
st. Petersburg adviees state that NJ. Ko-
kovseff has sent the cabinet a letter, pro-
posing the immediate issue of an internal
loan of twenty millions sterling covering
the budget deficit of ten millions and
for other urgent objects, including six mil
War and Marine. Russian bonds having re-
Gently been so strong the issue il considered
opportune.
The Governor of Finland is unable to find
SUCCESSORS to the ministers who recently
resigned upon NJ. Stoiypin's censure of tile
separatist policies Of the Finnish senate.
Advices from Hardin report that the
Russian residents are alarmed by the de-
parture of their Chinese SERVANTS, analogous
, 1908-06-06
PrOklama.

a LIE og Enhver, som MATTE have
A& noget at fordre i Beet efter afgangne
CHARLES EDMUND LEFEVRE, hvilket
Bo behandles af undertegnede Skiftefet,
indkaldes herved med 3 Maaneders Varsel
til ut anmelde og bevisliggore deres Krav.
Fred riksteds Skifteret st. Croix, den Eden
Juni 1908.
POULSEN.
est.
, 1908-06-06

The reception held by His Excerency the
Governor at 2 o'clock on Wednesday after
noon in honor of His Majesty's birthday was
very largely attended and was a very
pleasant aud altogether successful func-
ton. His Excellency spoke of the iu-
terest which HIS Majesty took in these CO.
Ionies, which was as great as that which be
took in any part of his dominions, and on
the other hand the loyalty Of the colon
lists here was as great as elsewhere.
He proposed three times three cheers for
His Majesty, which were heai tily given, and
the company drank His NIajesty's health.
A much appreciated luncheon, at well
provide and nicely decorated tables, on the
, 1908-06-06

Qhri6tiansted, st. &roI,
Saturday, 9th June, 1898,

His Excellency the Governor left on
Wednesday afternoon per schooner Tihing
for st. Thomas, and returned last night.
, 1908-06-06

upper floor OF Government House, concluded
the proceedings.
Wednesday was further honoured by a salute,
the hosting OF flags, and display OF fireworks
from the Fort in the evening. also by on
early performance by our new Brass Band
which also took part iu a parade in the eve
ming, when o cavalcade with Chinese lanterns
passed down King Street to the wharf
where the band played till nearly 8 o'clock
The s. s. Korona sailed from New York
at | p. ~. on Tuesday the End instant for
st. Thomas, st. Croix and other islands.
The SIS. Parinaa viii sail from New York
on the 18th inst. for st. Thomas, st. Kits,
Antigua, Guadeloupe etc, Demerara IN
cluded.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
SAYS LEGISLATURE
HAS 81 DRY MEN
Statement Made by the Rev.
]. M. ArterS During an
Anti-LiCenSe Speech

The Rev. John NJ Arters Of the
Anti Saloon League. gave advice as
to how TO use influence among rep
resentatlves in the Legislature at a
meeting Of the Women's Anti-License
Federation in Union NJ. e. Church last
night.
Mr.. Arters rejoiced in a belief that
twenty-one men in the Legislature have
declared in favor Of local option. while
ten others are known TO be favorable
to the cause.
Mr.. Arters referred 10 several bills
to be brought before the Legislature,
one for the more rigid enforcement Of
the liquor laws in Kent and Sussex
counties. and another to repeal the
bottle law" The Anti-Saloon League.
he announced. has made arrangements
to begin organizing in Kent and Sus-
sex next week
Mr. Arters advised the women to
get up petition requesting Governor
elect Pennowill 10 appoint judges and
a chancellor who viii be the safest
men for the office.
Mrs. r. c. Marks conducted the de-
votional exercises A balance OF S5.02
was reported. Mrs. Marks announced
that she would attend a meeting of
the Ministerial Association to request
its cooperation with the Federation
Evening journal., 1908-11-18

A boom along building lines Is being
felt In this city. and at no time within
the present year has such an impetus
been given TO contractors and owners
alike.
At the Office OF Building Inspector
Johnson during the last two weeks.
there have been many permits issued.
showing that not only is work being
done I'm renovating present dwellings,
but that the projects under way for
the erection OF new buildings are. prob
ably more numerous than at any pre-
vious time for some while.
The Harris apartment house. In
Tenth street west of Orange. is one
among the projects that will soon he
under way. A permit was issued few
days ago for this new building, and
workmen are already engaged in eXca-
vating for tho foundation The now
apartment viii be three stories high
and the ground floor will be devoted to
stores.
Close TO the Harris apartment will
also be erected dwelling and store,
These new buildings in Tenth street
will add much 60 the attractiveness of
| the thoroughfare. giving a uniformity
to the sky line which in that section
Is marked by the dupont Building and
the fine new structure OF the Noune
Mems Christian Association.
The contracts for the Harris apart
mcnt and the dwelling and store that
IS to be built for Aron Keil, are I'm the
hands OF Alfred Downward, contractor
The Harris building viii cost wher
completed about s1i,400. and viii af-
ford work for a large number Of men
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
GOVERNMENT IS
AFTER Low BIDDER

Captain Joseph l.. Knowlton. OF Fort
DUPONT who has been ordered 10 the Phil
ippines. came here yesterday afternoon TO
give evidence before United States Com
missioner Mahafiy in a suit brought by
the government against tho Title. Guar
antee and Surety Company, a corporation
OF Pennsylvania
The defendant company was surety on
the guarantee that accompanied "a propo-
sal for the erection OF a tank at Fort Du-
Pont. It being charged that the bidder
failed to enter into a contract after the
award had been made 10 him. The govern
ment was then obliged 70 give the con-
tract to the next lowest bidder. this pro-
posaI being between 5000 and 5000 high
er than the other, and it Is this amount
which the government is seeking to OBJ
tain.
Judgment has been entered and the
amount is TO be ascertained by a jury on
November 20.