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Silver Medal Corn.

In previous issues Of the Banner we
have made mention of the winning of di
plomas and medals at the jamestown Ex-
position by Mr.. w. j. Dawson, of this
place, on exhibits of honey and other prod
ucts of his apiary, and by Mr.. j. E. Adger,
of Alden Bridge, on cotton, and now comes
the news that Mr.. Louis G.. Bulkley, of
Avalon Farm, has been awarded the silver
metal on his corn products-grits, meal,
etc.-which were exhibited by the State.
This would seem to indicate that the corn
belt is moving south. For years past the
States of the Mississippi Valley further
north have been able to lord it over us
when it came to fine corn, but not so now,
it seems Our corn is the real thing.
These three gentlemen have also won
parish and State prizes on several occa-
sions, and this last makes five prizes for
corn products for Avalon Farm within
eighteen months. All of you have the
Banners congratulations gentlemen.
Silver Novelties from 25 cents up
A. L. Beaumont, Plain Dealing.
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the ground was so wet, it melted as fast
as it fell.
Mrs. J. E. Garrison is reported to be on
the sick list this week.
Mrs. D. K. Martin left last Friday fol-
Missouri, where she expects to spend some
time with relatives.
The Plain Dealing telephone system has
been extended to this place, which is in
deed great convenience.
Mesdames A. E. Woody and Lee John
ston spent one day of last week in Bolinge1
with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Antrim and son.
Clelland, of St. Louis, were visitors here
the latter part of last week.
A Sunday Schaol was organized here
Sunday, with about thirty five pupils en-
rolled. Our town has been without such
an institution for some time and it was
very much needed. The 'sBible Readers
of Antrim have also organized and meet
every Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
P. c. Fontaine.
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Executive Committee PROCEEDINGS
BENTON. La. Jan. ii. 1909.

BENTON, La, Jan. Ia, 1908.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of Bossier Parish met at the Court
House with the following members
present at roll call, to-wit:
A. Curtis.
S. w. Vance (R. B. Hill proxy.
w. H. Meares.
H. L. Boggs (R. B. Hill proxy.
A. J. Demoss.
w. w. Lay (R. B. Hill proxy.
Loye McDade (R. B. Hill proxy.
There being a quorum present, the
Committee proceeded, in the manner
prescribed by law, to appoint Commits
missioners and Cleres of Election and
Deputy Sheriffs to serve at the election
to be held throughout the Parish OF
Bossier on the 2Sth day of January,
1908, viz:
Atkins-H. N. Cornell, w. E. Connel]
and w. B. Graham, commissioners;
A. j. Moss and r. L. Dowdell, clerks;
D. E. Griffin, deputy sheriff.
Curtis-R. L. Prince, E. I. Coleman
and A. B. Childers, commissioners;
H. P. Moore and 7. A. Carter, clerks;
w. I. Jenkins, deputy sheriff.
Taylortown A. F. McDade, J. G
McDade and j. S. Overcast, commits
sioners; Thos. Caplis and J. H. Mercer
clerks; J. L. Clanton, deputy sheriff.
Benton-Ed Logan, J. H. Belcher and
and G. o. Gayle, commissioners; F. B
Ogden and E. D. Taylor, clerks; w. W
Carter, deputy sheriff.
Bossier City-H. N. Carlton, w. T
Colquitt and w. E. Coleman, commits.
sioners; 81. Coffee and J. r. Brandon
clerks; J. N. Bsumlow, deputy sheriff.
Vanceville-T. A. Tidwell, w. S. It'd
well and J. B. Arnold, commissioners;
S. N. Yarbrough and S. w. Vance
clerks; w. Boney, deputy sheriff.
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Plain Dealing r. S. Doles, N. w.
Sentel and r. H. Allen, comissioners;
ST.. Caldwell and w. H. Demoss, clerks;
Charles Demoss, deputy sheriff.
Alden Bridge-W. L. Adger, Thomas
Reeves and D. M. Clowney, commissions
ers; j. B. Durbin and j. H. Adger,
clerks; ]. l.. H. Graham, deputy sheriff.
Carterville j. E. Rodgers, Eli Coil
and F. M. johnson, commissioners; J.J.
Robertson and H. L. Boggs, clerks; J.A.
Boggs, deputy sheriff.
Mot-S. M. Matlock, o. C. Cason and
J. D. McKellar, commissioners; G. E.
Demoss, jr., and D. Gibson, clerks; ST..
Demoss, deputy sheriff.
J: Rocky Mount. M. Henderson, j. F..
Adair and ]. M. Mccall, commissioners;
SC. Adger and J..F. Mckinney, clerks;
N. L. Mckinney, deputy sheriff.
Linton-R. E. Young, Wv. Lay and
R. A. Smith, commissioners. w. D.
Smith and L. R. Bumgardner, clerks;
R. E. Pilkinton, deputy sheriff.
Bellevue-B. T. Snider, C. w. Berry
and w. M. Vickers, commissioners;
L. c. Biggs and Walter White, clerks;
R. A. Gardner, deputy,sheriff.
Haughton-J. N. Platt, D. E. Afford
and A. H. Ratcliff, commissioners; R.C.
James and F. M. Britt, clerks; A.. J.
Hays, deputy sheriff.
Koran-M. G. Bledsoe, L. l.. Bridges
and G. w. Jones, commissioners; C. K.
McClanahan and ]. H. Sibley, clerks;
w. B. Love, deputy sheriff.
On motion, duly seconded and. carried,
the. following persons,:who have no op-
position, and those who,w were running
for Police Juror believing. that. two mem-
bers were to be elected from some of the
wards and having withdrawn from the
race since learning that only one MEM
Der is to be elected, be refunded their
deposits, viz: ]. F. Edwards, SIS; E. R.
Mading, SIS; J. T. McDade, $3.50; CO.
Gayle, $3.50; J.A. Bumgardner, $3.50;
j.. y. Logan, S2.5O; A. Hofpaulr, SOU.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, That Tin accordance with
Act No. 1876 O.. 1906 Of the General AS
sembly of the State of Louisiana, pro-
viding that only one member of the
Police Jury is to be elected from each
ward of parishes of less than $4,000 in
habitants, therefore
Be it resolved, That at the primary
election to be held. in this parish on Jan.
%, 1908, there shall be elected only one
member of the Police Jury from each
ward.
! The minutes of this meeting were read
and adosted in open session. Where
upon the Democratic Executive Com
mittee adjourned sine die.
A. CURTIS, Chairman.
r. B. HILL, Secretary.
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Cores spondence
Plain Dealing.

Last Friday night a panther came to Mr..
l. M. Malone's, near Arkana, and alarmed
the neighborhood by its fierce screams.
The canning factory proposition is gain
ing friends daily. AS soon as the COM
mittee makes its report, should it be
favorable, meeting will be called at once
to take action.
Mrs. Lizzie Keith Wilson, wife of Mr..
G. B. Wilson, died at an early hour Sun
day and was buried at Rocky Mount Mon
day forenoon. Mrs. Wilson leaves a de-
voted husband and numerous friends to
mourn her death.
Rev. Ford, pastor of the Baptist Church
at this place, has secured the residence
MIR. A. Dudney has just vacated and will
remove his family here in the near future.
Plain Dealing will always extend the right
hand of fellowship to desirable citizens.
Messss. j. A. Lowe, A. B. Ivey, E. D.
Taylor, P. C. Taylor, w. NJ. Mccall, Thos.
and Monroe Crawford, Elvie Hardcastle,
H. D. Brock, Vassar Windsor and Clyde
Lowe, of Benton and this community, went
out fox hunting Tuesday night and after a
very exciting race succeeded in capturing
fine fox. They report that there are
plenty of foxes in the surrounding country,
and, in fact, they seldom fail to have a
good race.
On account of inclement weather the
Teachers Institute held here last Saturday
was not so we'll attended as it would have
been had the weathar been at all pleasant,
and indeed those who did attend deserve
great credit for facing such storm as
prevailed. Miss Lee McClintock, the eff
ficient Secretary of the Association, will
no doubt furnish you the full proceedings
for publication. The meeting was greatly
enjoyed by all present The teachers in
attendance and the schools represented
were as follows:
Miss Gussie Gardner, Alden Bridge.
Miss Bethenia Sneed, Haughton High School.
Miss Ludie Platt, Haughton High School.
Miss Lena Stevens, Cypress Hill.
Miss Mary Gilmer, Bossier City.
Miss Leila White, Dixie Cross Roads,
Miss Tomme McCranie, Caney.
Miss Ola Trichel, Plain Dealing High School.
Miss Mary G. Cummins Benton High School,
Miss Lee LcClintock, Benton High School.
Miss Ella Dillingham;, Bosser City.
Miss Julia Elston, Haughton High School.
Miss Stella Hall, Plain Dealing High School.
Miss Maud Wisenhunt, Bolinger.
Mrs. w. F. Bell, Plain Dealing High School.
Mrs. w. B. Love, Koran.
Mr.. J. S. Boggs, Oak Hill.
Mr. S. J. Staples, Plain Dealing High School.
Mr.. Geo. r. Pitcher, Plain Dealing High School
Mr.. S. R. Doyle, Alden Bridge.
Mr.. F. A. Hensley, Alden Bridge.
Mr.. E. D. Burgess, Plain Dealing High School
Mr.. w. J. Davis, Haughton High School.
Wednesday, Jan. Is, 1908.
About Antrim.
Mrs. E. M. Crawford is on the sick lis
this week.
Quite heavy snow fell in this section
1oC Cof,, l,,% Is l.
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A subscriber once received dun through the
post Office, and it made him mad. He went to see
the editor about it and the editor showed him few
duns of his own-one for paper, one for type, one
for rent, and several others. "Now," said the
editor. 81 didn't get mad when these came because
knew that all l had to do was to ask several re-
liable gentlemen like you to come and help me out,
and then could settle all Of thena.'' When the
subscriber how it was ne relented, paid up and
renewed for another year.-EIcadnge.
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SUPPOSE Plain Dealing had canning factory Benton han
~ die and spoke factory Boser City factory and
Iaughton broom factory That would help some wouldn't it?
Ii each OF the towns used the products of these
csivey far the commodities concerned
and the parish generally paronized them much
kept at home that elsewhere In STRENGTH
and the for here home at home
manufacture and buy what need home One enterprise
the for another and perhaps each towns
to establish small factory this years to-day
parish would be full of them Think over Let's start
Lve-atllome Club, It's brother:
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The Teachers Meeting.

The Bossier Parish Teachers Associa-
met in Plain Dealing Jan. II, with twenty
three teachers and a number of visitors
present.
In the absence of President Fortson, of
Benton, the meeting was presided over by
the First Vice-President, Mr.. Davis, of
Haughton.
The exercises were opened by the sing
ing of "America.'' The roll call was res
ponded to by quotations from works on
teaching.
The first number on the program was a
paper on 'The Teaching of English and
Its Educational Value" by Miss Cummins,
Of Benton, followed by an open discus
sion, led by Mrs. Bell, Of Plain Dealing.
A paper on ''Instinct, Habit and Atten-
tom was read by Miss Dillingham;, of
Hulme, of Linton, the discussion was led
by Mr.. Staples, of Plain Dealing.
A motion carried hat the Program Com
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Burgess and
Doyle, Mrs. Love and Misses Gilmer and
McClintock, appointed for the November
meeting. be made permanent.
The pupils of the primary grades of the
Plain Dealing High School gave much
enjoyed selection from 'Babes in Toy
land.'
| "What to Read and How to Read in the
Primary Grades was discussed by Miss
Trichel, Of Plain Dealing.
| In his talk on "Alternation of Work"
Mr.. Burgess, of Plain Dealing, brought
out instructive features looking toward the
solution Of a problem present in every un-
graded school.
| Superintendent Johnston was called on
! to give some expressions on this subject,
and took advantage Of the opportunity to
dwell upon the practicability of Trans
portation and Consolidation.
The audience was favored with piano
solo by Miss Elston, of Haughton.
"Beautifying the School Grounds was
the subject Of an address by Mn. Louis G.
Bulkley, of Alden Bridge, and this was
handled by Mr.. Bulkley in his usual
pleasing style.
The weather being most inclement it was
decided best to dispense with the evening
musical program, arranged for tho enter
tainment Of the visiting teachers The
address of the evening was to have been
made my Mr.. Bulkley on ''The Relation OF
Good Roads to Education and he con-
sented to give some notes from this ad-
dress during the afternoon session.
Bossier City was selected as the place
for the next meeting, to be held Feb. 8.
After the report of the Program Com.
mittee, the Association adjourned.
E. LEE McCLINToCK, Secretary.
i The visiting teachers in Plain Dealing
Saturday, Jan. II, wish to take this mean;
of thanking the hospitable people Of tina
little city for the reception accorded. them
Neither trouble or expense was spared tt
make the Institute q success, and ths
efforts Of the people will long be retnonl
bered and appreciated By every teache
who attended.
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News is scarce.

News is scarce.
This is more like winter.
light snow fell here Saturday, but it
melted as fast as it fell.
Our town was full of visitors Tuesday
and yesterday
The School Board will convene here
Saturday, Feb. 1.
The holidays have passed. It's time to
get back to the simple life.
Mr.. R. J. T. Heron was mixing with
old friends here last Friday.
The Executive Committee proceedings
are to be found elsewhere on this page.
Mr.. E. Wyche left Monday for Haugh-
ton, where he has accepted position with
Mr.. G. W. Smith, his brother law.
Mr.. T. T. Land left Monday for Mineral
Wells, Telas, where he was called on busi-
ness. He is expected home this week.
Mr.. Gus Doles was visitor here last
Friday. We are told that he is now living
at the old home place, near Cottage Grove.
Only one Police Juror from the ward
where the population of the parish is less
than $4,000, but none of US knew it until
this week.
Lena Dawson, Winnie Brownlee and
Matte Belle Scanland, three of our high
school students, spent the latter part of
last week in Plain Dealing as guests of
Stella and Mozelle Boggs and Annie Belle
Curry.
Mr.. David Foster, of the Emma commu- :
nifty, sold some forty or fifty gallons of
ribbon cane syrup here yesterday and to-
day. That's the way to fight the boil
weevil, sir. Why shouldn't all crops be
money crops?
Dennis Headley and Aleck Thomas, two
negroes, were shot from ambush and killed
some miles east of Bellevue last Saturday.
The negroes were employed by Mr.. Sam
Brunson, who lives near Allentown, and
at the time were hauling home some hogs
that had been killed in the woods. The
question as to whether the crime was COM
mitted in Bossier or Webster remains un-
settled, and as yet no one has been jailed.
The Police Jury convened here Tuesday
and adjourned late yesterday afternoon.
The proceedings will appear in full in our
next issue. Prizes for best crops were
awarded as follows: w. A. Bounds, best
acre of cotton and best and second best
half acre of cane, aggregating $40; E. M.
.Laughlin, best acre of corn and best acre
of potatoes, $50; J. j. Robertson, second
best acre of corn, $40; J. E. Adger, Sec
ond best acre of cotton, $40. No premiums
will be offered this year.
Mr.. W. G. Burt returned last Saturday
from weeks visit to New Orleans. While
away he secured contracted for building a
short gap in the levee fronting Mr.. j. M.
Sentells plantation, on the Caddo side.
On Monday he informed us that he was
still having trouble with the sink in the
Dortch levee, where it crosses Half Moon
Lake. Twenty thousand yards of earth
sunk at this spot on Tuesday night of last
week. Mr.. Burt has since visited the
scene, accompanied by State authorities,
who have suggested ways of overcoming
the trouble and assured him that he will be
paid for this extra work. The span refer
red to has sunk to the level of the lake s
bed three or four times.
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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.
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The Banner whenssubscribed for by the
year is 81, but when taken for a shorter
period our rate is 10 cents per month. Our
subscribers will please bear this in mind.
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Bronze Turkeys for sale from prize
winning strain. For prices address Mrs.
j. M. Montgomery, Hosston, La.
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THREE large mules, the
l property of Bossier Par
ish, for sale. For prices apply
to Mr.. Ernest Kirklin, the
road foreman.
q. T. MAYS.
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Eggs from winning B. P. Rocks,
81 per setting of Is. have few choice
hens and cockerels for sale.-J. Perry
Plain Dealing, La.
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Solid Gold Rings from 81 up at A. L.
Beaumont's, Plain Dealing.
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For Sale by the Hunter McC Corrlick
Realty Co., OF Shreveport, $3.50, par
value, Bank of Benton stock.
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Gold Filled Watches from SIS to S25.
Solid Gold Watches from Sis to $50.
All fully guaranteed.-A. L. Beaumont,
the Plain Dealing Jeweler.
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4 You may take advantage OF as many of the offers
you wish to, provided one years subscription to
the Banner is included in each instance. Make all
remittances to this Office Well make your order.
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Harpers Magazine monthy) "a co 81 50
Harper's Weekly y............-............ 90 30
Harper's Bazaar monthy) 1 90 65
Review of Reviews (monthly) .............. 90 90
Cosmopolitan Magazine monthy) / 90 1 65
McClures Magazine monthy} ............... 1 80 1 20
Success Magazine (ncnthy) ................ 90 80
Hollands Magazine {monthly) co 80
American Homes and Gardens (raonthy) 90 30
Scientific American (weoky) ...........-... co 50
The Rural Route Republic daily co so
Cincinnati Enquirer weekly edition. ........ co so
SPORTING.
Forest and Stream weekly 50 co 50 25
The Outing Magazine (nonthly) 90 35
Western Field monthly) )..-...........--.... so IS
The Outer's Book (monnlv) so Is
AGRICULTURAL.
Farm and Ranch Cweekly) 81 90 81 IS
Home and Farm {se1nir1onthy) 80 %
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'sOne dime line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each SUBJ
sequent insertion (without change)
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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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
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Mrs. E. M. Crawford is on the sick list
this week.
Quite heavy snow fell in this section
last Saturday, but owing to the fact that
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Silver Novelties from 25 cents up.
A. L. Beaumont, Plain Dealing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
NEW CORPORATIONS

Articles OF incorporation have been
filed in the office of Secretary of State
Frear as follows:
International Institute of Wiscon-
sin, Nashota, Waukesha county, SAM
tarium corporation, capital stock $50,
600; incorporators, A. W. Kellogg,
Milton Rice and Jay E. Rice,
United States Remedy Co, Milwau-
kee capital stock $4,000; incorpora-
tors. E. H Ellis. F. c. Runge and r
]. GuettschOw.
Racine Cement Construction Co.,
Racine, capital stock $500; incor-
porators, E c. R. Scow, Nick Bis
dorff and William E. Lehnert.
The Robbins Chemical Co, Hart
ford, capital stock $4,000; incorpora-
tors, Marcus Robbins. Nicholas H.
Mertes and A Arthur Goetz.
Dodge & Davis Department. Store
Co. Sparta, capital stock $4,000; in
corporators Hal j. Davis, Emma W.
Dodge Florence Dodge, Nellie Dodge
SUES anu tGeu NJ. JOHHSoA.
Stevens County Orchard Co, Mil
waukee. capital stock SIS 600; incor-
porators. William C. Haas, Alfred
Belitz and William Ackermann.
Merrill Park Grocery Co, Milwau-
kee, capital stock $4,000; incorpora-
tors, z. r. Isaac. r. c. Wright and
William Mackay.
Madison Dairy Produce Co, Mad
ison, by John Huegel, president, and
E. E. Brown, secretary, filed resolu-
ton of dissolution
Meeker's Grove Mining Co. Platte
vile, by Frank G. Dascher, president.
and Charles A Loveland secretary,
filed an amendment increasing the
capital stock from $4,000 10 $4,000.
Rockland Telephone Co. Mantle
Voc by Albert Moede. president. and
NJ H. ODea secretary, filed an
amendment increasing the capital
stock from $500 10 $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
GOES To
SUPREME COURT
STARTS LAWSUIT TO GET NONE
NATION FOR COMMISSIONER
OF INSURANCE.
C CHANGES ATTORNEYS AND BE
GINS ACTION AGAINST SEC
RETARY OF STATE.

James E. Abbott OF Madison, candi-
date for the republican nomination
for commissioner Of insurance,
against tAe present commissioner,
George E. Beedle, has changed attor-
neys and started legal action to. get
the nomination.
He made a motion in the supreme
court yesterday petitiohing for per
mission to bring a suit against Sec
rotary of State Frear. The court or
dered the papers filed but did not
make a decision. Mr.. Abbott was
represented before the state board OF
canvassers by Attorney r. NJ. Bash
ford. but is now represented by At
torneys John B. Sanborn and Chaun-
cey E. Blake. No reason for discon-
tinuing the services of Judge Bash
ford is known other than that Judge
Bashford in the meetings Of the
board of canvassers, declared that
he would not go farther with the case
if the board gave ample time for the
notification of returns and the cor
rection of errors that might be dis
covered The utmost time was al
lowed, the count being finished only
on last Friday night short time be
fore the time set in the law expired
for the completion of the canvass.
Mr.. Abbott himself repeatedly an
nounced that he would make no fur
Their contest after the completion o.
the canvass and that he would sup
port the entire republican ticket
from Taft to Beedle," adding that
he would be q candidate for the nom
nation again two years hence.
It is said that he has discovered
some new things in the vote to his
advantage. He demands the 20
votes by which he led Mr.. Beedle in
the third ward of the city of Monroe
and the 13 votes cast for him in a
precinct of Sank county and counted
enormously by the precinct inspectors
for "J. E. Gilbert" and has also found
other things which he hopes to estab-
lish in this new procedure.
Mr.. BeeQle was declared nominated
by a majority Of 48 votes. If Mr..
Abbott were given the 20 in Monroe
and the IS in Sank, to which ne is
entitled, but which the canvassing
board was without authority to give
him. Mr.. Beedle would still lead with
majority of Is votes. What other
, things were discovered are not dis
closed by Mr. Abbott.