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The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

Mesdames E. T. Bridger and Lee Johnson,
returning home Monday.
Mr.. John Ward returned Monday from a
visit to Arkansas and the home folks.
Miss Josie May Wilson came up from
Shreveport last week to spend a while
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G.. Fontaine and son,
Clelland, spent Christmas day with Mr..
and Mrs. J. c.. Logan, of Vanceville.
Miss Susie Bailey, a charming young
lady of Plain Dealing, spent last Friday
here as guest of Miss Pearl Collins.
Messrs. J. H. Snowden, Jim Smith, E. A.
Woody, J. L.. Cook and H. V. White spent
several days Of last week on the lake
hunting.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

Good nature, happiness and laughter are as con-
tagious as yawn. Happiness is state Of mind,
and there is nothing that contributes more largely
to the general we'll being of society than man
with a hearty sense Of humor. Troubles disappear
at his approach, and, under the magic influence OF
his contagious personality, cares and forebodings,
which seemed to be tragedies, become trifles light
as air and mere cause of laughter Walden's
Stationer and Printer.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

The Police Jury will convene here in
regular session on the 18th.
Mr.. j. M. Henderson, Rocky Mount
merchant, was here Tuesday.
Mr.. B. F. Oneal, ST., now of Shreveport,
was visitor here during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Carter are now oc-
cupying DR.. c. H. Irion's residence.
Mr.. l.. c. Biggs, of Bellevue, was mix
ing with friends here Monday and Tues
day.
Capt. W. J. Hughes, Of Rocky Mount,
paid the editor an appreciated call last
Friday.
Mr.. Ernest Belcher, now of Taylortown,
left Tuesday after short visit with the
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Land have returned
home and for the present are stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Belcher.
Mr.. Wilmer Johnston returned to Shreve-
port Sunday after spending several days
here in this community with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. W. j. Johnston, of Emma, candi-
date for the Legislature, is busy mixing
with the "boys." He passed through
Benton Monday.
DR.. P. A. Lawrence, of Dixie, was here
on business Monday, and dropped in to
renew acquaintance and order the Banner
mailed to his address.
The local editor returns thanks to two
of his young lady friends for a Christmas
present that is both ornamental and use
full. It's work apron.
Mr.. w. M. Tidwell, of Ferris, Texas,
passed through Benton one day this week
on his way out to the home of his uncle,
Mr.. T. j. Tidwell, where he made short
visit. This is his first visit to Bossier in
twenty three years.
Mrs. Lizzie Clyde and her daughter, Miss
Lizzie, left last Thursday for their home in
Sacramento: Cal, after a short visit with
their uncle, Col. J. A. Snider, Of Bellevue,
and other members of his family. Mrs.
Clyde is daughter of the late DR.. T. A.
Snider, who years ago was resident OF
this parish and lived near Fillmore.
Mr.. J. A. Boggs, of Red Land, writes us
that the newly elected officers of Red Land
Lodge No. 14S, F. and A. NJ, are as fol-
lows: J. A. Martin, w. NJ; I. H. Arnold,
S.W.; J. A. Chamlee, J.W. M. G. Malone,
Treasurer; J. A. Boggs, Secretary; w. l.
Idom, Chaplain; A. A. Barnett, S. D.;
S. NJ. Matlock, j. D.; J. r. Arnold and
j. B. Anderson, Stewards; j. H. Wallace,
Tyler.
Miss Hilda Levasseur, of this place, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Ed Morgan, at
the residence of Father Beatell, of Shreve-
port, on the 10Th ult Immediately follow
ing the ceremony an elegant spread was
served to the bridal party and guests al
the Columbia. The bride and groom have
just returned from visit to relatives liv-
ing in the southern part of the State and
are now at home to their friends at their
Jordan Street residence, in Shreveport.
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there enterprise earth that gutter should leave
severely alone, is adveltng' says John Wanamaker. He
should know before he begins it that he spend moneyots
of It, Somebody must tell him also that he cannot hope reap
results commensurate with bis expenditure early the game. Ad
vertisng doesn't jerk; pulls It begins gently first but
the pull steady 1t increases day by day and year by year until
exerts irresistible power Mr. Wanamakers experience has
been largely with the leading magazines and big daes 1t doesn't
cost much to advertise in fe country weekes-TE BANNER,
for instance And it has long had that steady pulling habit
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
Something to Read.
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4 We show below list of Magazines and News
papers with which we have made arrangements to
club the Banner. II you have not made up your list
for the year, would be pleased to have you make
your selections from our list. You may depend
upon it that everything offered below contains en-
tertaining and wholesome matter and is easily
worth more than the publishers regular prices.
The list will be added to from time to time, SO il
you do not find what you want, perhaps it can be
found there week or so later.
4 The first column shows the prices demanded by
the publishers when the periodicals are subscribed
for singly; the second column shows our price fol-
both the Banner and the respective publications
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An Editors Diary.

he indianapolis News claims to have
overed Hoosier editor who has taken
despite his heavy duties as ''moulder
ublic OPINION to keep track of his
Frial and mental progress during the
and offers the following summary o1
experience:
BEN broke 800 times.
I'D money IS times.
= raised by the public 6 times.
Asked to drink 8 times.
Refused to drink 0 times.
Missed prayer meeting 81 times.
Been roasted 521 times.
Roasted others 81 times.
Washed the office towel times.
Missed meals @ times.
Taken for preacher II times.
Taken for capitalist 0 times.
Found money 0 times.
Taken bath 6 times.
Delinquents paid 81 times.
Paid in conscience 0 times.
Got whipped 0 times.
Whipped the other fellow 8 times.
Cash on hand beginning S1.49; cash OF
nd at present 81 cents.
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DR.. 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.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

NotwithstaI
times'' Haug|
more feastina
mas than at
tory, all in a |
source of lnu|
zens here to q
childred and
away, but re
with friends a
some fifty or (
idays-too nj
ton.
Tuesday, D
Don't fail t.
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Shelled almonds, shelled walnuts and
shelled pecans.-J. D. Lee, the Grocer,
Shreveport.
We have few Plymouth Rock Cocks
for sale at $1.25 each.-Leon Sanders,
Plain Dealing, La.
! For Sale by the Hunter Nc Cormick
Realty Co., of Shreveport, $3.50, par
value, Bank of Benton stock.
Bronze Turkeys for sale from prize
winning strain. For prices address Mrs.
]. M. Montgomery, Hosston, La.
Gold Filled Watches from S. to S25.
Solid Gold Watches from SIS to $50.
All fully guaranteed L. Beaumont,
the Plain Dealing Jeweler.
Lost-On Dec. 26, between Benton
and Black Bayou bridge a Gentleman's
Gold Watch, Elgin movements, hunting
case. Return to this Office and receive
liberal reward. 45-3t
"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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Homestead Entry No. 1866.

Homestead Entry No. 1866.
Department of the Interior, |
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
December IL, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
IN lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final COM
mutation proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof viii be made before
B. A. Kelly, at Benton, La, on Feb. 10,
1908, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1866
Aleck Hamilton, OF Ivan, La, made Jan.
I, 1905-for the northeast quarter Of
northeast quarter of section %, town.
ship q north, range II west, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of the land, viz:
H. Rushing, J. Rushing, w. Hail and
w. j. Bounds, all of Ivan, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
January 2, 1908. febS
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

Solid Gold Rings from 81 up at A. L
Beaumont's, Plain Dealing.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

T You may take advantage Of as many OF the offers
as you wish to- provided one years subscription to
the Banner is included in each instance. Make all
remttances to this Office, and not to the periodicals
advertised.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

For Sale by the Hunter McC cCormick
Realty Co., of Shreveport, $3.50, par
value, Bank of Benton stock.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

WHERE'S THE BILL OF FARE?
Then the waiter scratched his head.
"Chicken's very good" he said.
"Thats the very thing to fetch up!'
Cried the owl "And lots of ketchup.
Bring it soon. I have date
At the club at half past eight
When speak, l always feel
Better if I've had a meal"
Detroit Journal.
Watch the date on your paper!
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

he Banner and Texas Farm and Ranch
one year for S1.75.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

Bronze Turkeys for sale from prize
winning strain. For prices address Mrs.
]. M. Montgomery, Hosston, La.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

We have few Plymouth Rock Cocks
for sale at $1.25 each.-Leon Sanders,
Plain Dealing, La.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

Shelled almonds, shelled walnuts and
shelled pecans.-J. D. Lee, the Grocer,
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

Silver Novelties from 25 cents up.
A. L. Beaumont, Plain Dealing.
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Watch the date on your paper!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

back to the hotel. scolding helplessly
all the way as they sCudded with the
wind But Louise held the little tin
kettle firmly.
Men knew of Richard Gordon that
night that he was marked man. The
secret workings of Il secret clan had
him on their prescription list. Some
one had at last found this unwearied
and dOggedly persistent young fellow
in the way. In the way. he was Il
menace, q danger. He must be re
moved from ont the way. He could
not be bought from it-he should be
warned from it. So now his home
his work room and his rest room. the
first by many hours daily the more in
use, with all its furnishings of bache-
lor plainness and utility, that yet had
held a curious charm for some men,
friends and cronics like Langford-
was burning that he might be warne ed.
Could any one say, Jesse Black has
done this thng?' Would he not bring
down proof of guilt by a retaliation
struck too soon? 1t would seem as if
It were dutltlpdllnS du ulldNOTdDlt
verdict. So men reasoned. And even
then they did not arise to stamp out
the evil that had endured and hugged
itself and spit out corruption in the
cattle country. That was reserved for
another.
They talked of match thrown
down at the courthouse by tramp,
likely-when it was past midnight,
when the fire broke out with the wind
a piercing gale, and when no vagrant
but had long since left such cold com
fort and had slept these many weeks
in SUMMER climes. Some argued that
the windows of the courtroom might
have been left open and the stove
blown down by the wind tearing
through, or the stove door might have
blown open and remains of the fire
been blown out, or the pipe might
have fallen down. But it was a little
odd that the same people said Dick
Gordon's Office likely caught fire from
flying sparks. Dicks Office was two
blocks to westward of the courthouse
and it would have been a brave spark
and lively one that could have made
headway against that northwestern
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
CHAPTER XIX.
The Escape.

The little county seat awoke in the
morning to strange sight. The
storm had not abatcd. The wind was
still blowing at blizzard rate off the
northwest hills, and fine, icy snow was
swirlns so thiclly through the cold
air that vision was obstructed. Build
ing were distinguishable only as shad-
ows showing family through a heavy
white veil. The thermometer had gone
many degrees below the zero mark. It
was steadily growing colder. The old
er inhabitants said it would surely
break the record the coming night.
An immense fire had been built in
the sittingroom. Thither Mary and
Louise repaired. Here they were
joined by Dale, Laneford and Gordon.
You should be out at the ranch
looking after your poor cattle, Mr..
Langford," said Mary, smilingly. She
could be light-hearted now-since a lit
tie secret had been whispered to her
last night at tea party where no
tea had been drunk. Langford had
gravitated toward her as naturally
as steel to a magnet. He shrugged his
big shoulders and laughed a little.
The Scribe will do everything that
can be done. Honest, now, did you
think this trial could be pulled off
without me?"
But there can be no trial today"
Why not?"
Did | dream the courthouse burned
last night"
IF you did, we are all dreamers
alike"
Then how can you hold court?"
We have gone back to the time
when church and state were one and
inScuarablc, and court cOnvenes at 10
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
PIG AND SHEEP NOTES..

Lousy hogs and thrifty hogs are
strangers.
Give the ewes and lambs a dry
shed at night and a sunny spot in tn"
day.
Do not run the sheep on last year S
pastures this year. This is the safest
method of keeping them free from
stomach pests.
Damp, dirty bedding and healthy
pigs will not be found in the same
house. Cleanliness is one Of the
prime requisites for success.
\ fresh coat of whitewash on the
inside of the sleeping quarters always
looks good to the visitor and also
tends to check the spread of ycrmin.
weak solution of some common
coal-tar dip sprinkled about the hog
house will prevent foul odors and help
to preserve the general health of the
herd.
Health and VigOr are great prcyen-
tives of disease Feed the ewes liDcr-
ally and let the lambs learn TO eat
while young. Stomach worms do not
get possession readily whore the
lambs are well fed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

cutt,ag out cattle. but it is not
successful if made for cattle TO
use for hogs. The sides of the
tape'iug alley must be boarded up
tight or hogs will get their legs in
cracks and should be high enough to
prevent hogs from jumping over. DriE"
hogs into pen \. which connects with
pens i and G. through chute d. Sort
ing gate e swings from posts |" TO G.,
but viii not clear either. Space be
tween posts + and G should be no
wi0er than necessary. The man work
ing sorting gate will stand behind post
E if right handed or G if lelt-handeI.
A stout latch should be fastened to
sorting gate that will fasten to either
post Mortise hole into post for lever
latch on gate. Adjoining pens and
small gates may be nYde as desired.
BY taking sorting gate off hinges and
placing ringing crate" against posts
F and G it becomes a handy plac" to
put ring in a hogs nose. If post +
is set to one side an incline chute can
be made to fit MP 10 posts f and &,
making "A convenient place to load
hogs. In that case pens l. and { should
be very short and wide so a wagon can
be backed into pen and not have to 80
far to reach chute.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
KNEW WHAT THE JOB MEANT.
Angry Citizen Put Ordeal Up to Street
Car Company.

Not long ago there entered the Office
of the superintendent of Il trolley line
in Detroit an angry citizen, demand
ing Justice" in no uncertain terms.
In response to the officials gentle
inquiry touching the cause of the de-
mand, the angry citizen explained
that on the day previous rs his wife
was boarding one Of the company s
cars, the conductor thereof had
stepped on his spousc's dress, tearing
from il more than a yard of material
Il cant see that we are to blame
for that protested the superintendent
"What do you expect us to do, get her
a new dress?"
No sir. | do not" rcioined the
angry citizen, braudishIng piece OF
cloth What propose is that you
people shall match this material. -
Earpcr's Weekly
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12

There sat the little tea-service star
ing at them with dumb pathOs. The
three succeeded in rolling the safe
with all its precious documents ar
ranged within, out into the street
Nothing else mattered much-to Cor
don. But other things were saved,
and Jim gallantly tossed ont every
thing he could lay his hands on before
Gordon ordered everybody cut for
good and all II was 10 longer safe 10
be within. Gordon was the last one
out He carried a battered little tea
kettle in his hand. He looked at it in
a whimsical surprise as ii he had not
known until then that he mad it in his
hand. Obeying a sudden impulse, he
held it out to Louise.
please take care Of-my poor little
dream" he whispered with "A strange,
irtent look.
Before she could comprehend the
significance or give answer, the judge
had faced about. He bore the girls
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee When q
Baby.

If parents realized the fact that cot
is especially harmful to children, they
would doubtless hesitate before Civ
ing the babies coffee to drink
when ! was child in my mothers
arms and first began to nibbIe things
at the table, mother used to give me
Sips of coffee. AS my parents used
coffee exclusively at meals | never
knew there was anything to drink but
coffee and water.
And so | contracted the coffee habit
early. | remember when quite young
the continual use of coffee so affected
my parents that they tried roasting
wheat and barley, then ground it in the
cOffee-mill, as substitute for coffee
But it did not taste right and they
went back to coffee again. That was
long before Postum was ever heard of
/ continued to use coffee until was 27,
and when l got into office work be
gan to have nervous spells. Especially
after breakfast | was SO nervous l
could scarcely attend to my CORE
spondence.
AT night, after having coffee for
supper, | could hardly sleep, and on
rising in the morning would feel weak
and nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try Post
um. My wife and | did not like it
at first, but later when boiled good
and strong it was fine. Now we
would not give up Postum for the
best coffee we ever tasted
Il can now get good sleep, am free
from nervousness and headaches
recommend Postum to all coffee drink
ers.
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
lCoryrlghtDy 4. G. ,lcClurs q Co. 1863
SYNOPSIS.

Cattle thieves Gospolling ranches Of
South Dakota. George Williston, small
ranchman, runs into rendezvous Of
thieves on island in Missouri river. They
have stolen cattle from Three Bar ranch.
Langford visits Willst0n and his daugh-
Ter and WilliSton r.purtS' what lit has
seen to Langford. who determines to rid
country of thieves. JcSSc Black heads out
taUs. Langford falls in lOT" with Willis
tons daughter, but does not tell her 50.
Louise Dale. court StenOGraphcr. and
niece of Judge Dale, visits l<oTnah at re
quest of county attorney, Gordon. 10 take
testimony in preliminary hearing. Gordon
Falls in love with her. After preliminary
examination Willston's home is attacked
and defended by his daughter and him
self outlaws fire building Just as Lang
lord and his cowboys arrive Outlaws
tarry off Wiliston but l.angford r"scucs
The daughter Without Willisti"n evidence
against Black is m"agcr, and case seems
10 he going against the state. Gordon
lakes night ride and finds WillisI@n.
who has escaped from captors. The
courthouse At kcmah burns al night.
Wlliston holds Il tea party in his room
following court house fire. and Mary VII
iSton and Louise Dale attend.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
GIRL LAWYER FREES HERSELF
Charged With Vagrancy, Wellesley
Graduate Secures Quick Release

St. Louis.-Evelyn Dorothy Clark
graduate Of Wellesley, who later stud.
led law at Vassar and whom the police
charged with vagrancy, so skillfulIy
defended herself in court here that
she won her discharge. 1t was charged
she failed to pay her bill at the Plant
ers' hotel
What were you doing in st. Louis
asked Assistant City Attorney King.
Il refuse to answer on the ground
that my answer might incriminate
me-" she replied.
"Objcction sustained" pronounced
the court.
who is Ned, the Harvard student
who wrote that acquaintance with you
was so expensive that he had to get
job as telephone operator to recuper-
ate his finances?" asked King.
Il decline to answer on the ground
that the question is incompetent, ir-
relevant and immateral."
"Obiection sustained" ruled the
court.
Have you studied law?'
Have you?' she parted
THE prisoner is discharged" inter
rupted Judge Tracy, who had listened
to the legal duel with impatience.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
"i.iripful Hints" That Hinder.

Many of the "helpful intS" followed
by our mothers are now proved utterly
helpful. For instance. no one now
uses moist tea leaves to clean a carpet
or rug, because of the inevitable stain
ing. And salt used on carpet col
lects dampness and rusts the taCks.
Newspapers. dampened and torn. an
swer the purpose much more satiSfac-
torily. Rugs should be shaken from
on the end is very apt to loosen the
Wefl
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-06-12
DRAFT HORSE BREEDING.
/. Pays The Farmer to Raise Good
Draft Colts.

Our most progressive farmers are
reading ihe signs of the times and
keeping mares to do their work and
also raise colts. The mares are bred
each year Such farmers realize that
The greatest profits are nCt made from
some one crop. but in conserving
small profits from every crop. and
not the least profitable is the colt
crop.
\ pair of mares handled properly
will do q good seasons 5 work and raise
colts in addition by their labor they
can be made to pay for their feed,
and also that Of their colts until a
year old. Al The end of the year one
has as his profits the colts reared,
service fee of tn" stallion.
| fancy | hear some one say that
mares sucking colts will not do as
much work as ge!dings. | will grant
that is true, but a good pair of mares
sucklin.. colts will do an the work in
a day any farmer ought to do. Where
brood mares are KEEP, 10 do the .or-i
/. is a good Ilan to keep larger NUM-
ber of them than would be necessary
We're geldnGs used. For instance
keep five mares to do the same work
which would be expected of -four geld,
ines. This win permit exchange of
mares in the teams AT iOaling time.
This plan Of keeping an extra mare
will be found TO be a profit by ia" in
creased valu" of all III" colts reared.
pertinent question is. What is
the best type of mares to select Tor
breeding and farm use?! This qucS-
tion must he answered somewhat aC-
cording 10 climate, topography of the
land. tn" siZ" Of fields and the nature
of the crops grown. Wher" III" iieids
are large ana comparatively level and
the cultivated crops grown are not of
a small. delicate nature. such as mus