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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-24
SlleriH's Sale.

Bank Ct Benton No. 5oss. In Second Second
versus District Court, bCSS1er
Jacob A. Bumgardner. Parish, La.
DY virtue Of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, l have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, Jan. Is, 1903,
the following described property, to-wit:
The south half of southeast quarter of
section 8; all of that part OF south half
of southwest quarter of section 9 lying
south of Dry Cypress; all of section 16
living in and south of Dry Cypress, or in
swamp; all of that part of section Il
which this j. A. Bumgardner now owns,
being about 107 acres, more or less; lots
and 5, and the northeast quarter Of
northwest quarter and southwest quarter
of northwest quarter of section %; the
southwest fractional quarter OF section
Is; all in township 10 north, range IL
west, together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon, and krown as the
Merritt tract, or homestead, and part OF
the Deans Point plantation. Also, the
south half of northeast quarter and
northeast quarter of southwest quarter
of section SO, and west half of southwest
quarter of section 35, all in township 20
north, range IL west.
Terms of Sale - Cash, without the
benefit Of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum of $4,000, as follows: For
$1,000 cash to satisfy the three notes of
$1,000 each, due in one, two and three
years, with s per cent per annum inter-
est from Jan. II, 1905, and on terms of
credit to pay and satisfy the note of
ST 900, due four years from date, with 8
per cent per annum interest from Jan. II,
1906, and all costs of suit, including 5
per cent on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees.
J.F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec. 10, 1908. JAM
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Partition Sale.

T. J. Cunningham ct ais No. 5o7s. In Second
L. M. Douglass ct ais. Parish, La.
DY virtue of an order and commission
ID for sale, issued in above entitled
case, and to me directed, authorizing
and requiring me to sell for purpose Of
partition between plaintiffs and defend
ants the herein described land, owned in
indivision by them, | will, on Saturday,
January 8, 1909, in Benton, Bossier Par
ish, La, within the legal hours pre-
scribed by law, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
the following described lands, with all
improvements thereon, tO-Wit:
The following land situated in Bossier
Parish: The south half of southwest
quarter of section /; lots and 2 of sec
ton ii; northeast quarter of southeast
quarter, west half OF east half and the
west half of section IL; west half Of
northeast quarter, northwest quarter and
north half OF south half Of section Is,
and northeast quarter of northeast quar-
ter of section "a, in township 20 north,
range Ii west, containing f151.6O acres,
more or less.
The following land situated in Webster
Parish: The west half of west half of
section is, and northwest quarter Of
northeast quarter, northeast quarter Of
northwest quarter and west half of
northwest quarter of section 10, town.
ship 20 north, range 10, containing 800
acres, more or less.
Terms Of Sale Cash, subject to the
benefit Of appraisement, for the purpose
of partition. IF EDWARDS
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
Benton, La, Dec. 8, 1908. jan7
Censtable's Sale.
W. L. Chandler No. $685.
Frank Harris. Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of fieri facias, is
IL sued in the above entitled suit, by
H. ,BarnacastIe, Justice of the Peace,
Ward 6, and to me directed, I have
seized, and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder,
within the legal hours Of sale, at the
residence of w. L. Chandler, on Satur-
day, Jan. 8, 1909, the following describ-
ed property, to-wit:
One horse, buggy and harness, 2
pillow stocks, set of pillow gear, COW
and calf, Is bushels of corn, more or
less, Is bushels of potatoes, more or less,
62 chickens, clock, howl and pitcher,
| stove and set of cooking utensils, 2
zinc tubs, bedsteads, 4 mattresses, |
feather bed, II quilts, 2 sheets, 2 sets of
bed springs, pillows, 2 counterpanes, 2
holsters, dresser, 2 rocking chairs and
2 straight chairs.
Terms of Sale Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement to pay and sat-
-isfy the sum Of SIS and all costs of suit.
J.W. ONEAL, Constable.
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Rural Carriers and Roads.

1t Is only right that the postal au-
thorities demand good roads over
which the rural routes have to travel
The people owe it to themselves t.
build the roads anyway, says the Bolt
var Herald If a farmer would fig
ure the time saved to him by having
the mail brought to his door he could
well afford to build and maintain q
good gravel road over every mile Of
the route Did you ever stop to cal
culate how much you save in time and
money each year by the rural routes?
Besides these. think of the convenience
and satisfaction derived from them.
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r. E. Wyche No. 76.
VS.. In Justices Court, Ward 5,
DY virtue of a writ of fieri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, within the
legal hours for sales, at the residence Of
Mary Cook, on Saturday, January q,
1909, the following described property,
wit:
The east half Of southeast quarter OF
section 10, township 20, range II. Also,
Z cows.
Terms of Sale Cash, subject to the
benefit of appIaisement to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of STA and all costs of suit.
N. L. MCKINNEY, Constable.
December II, 1908. lanai
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Succession Sale.
Succession Of Butler Jones, deceased. In
Di8fricf Court ROs6ier Pnriah In

Succession of Butler Jones, deceased. In
District Court, Booster Parish, La.
pY virtue of an order of sale to me
u directed from the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of Bos-
sier, will, on Saturday, January Is,
1869, at Haughton, La, within the legal
hours for sales, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
the following described property, to-wit:
One mule, head of cattle, Is hogs,
wagon and harness, IL chickens, gun,
l lot Of plows, hoes and other farming
implements, / clock, sewing machine:
stove and set of cooking utensils, 1
safe, 3 tables, 5 chairs, bedsteads, /
washstand, 5. trunks, water buckets, 2
tubs, 1 wash pot, saddle, / bowl and
pitcher, | set of crockery, knives, forks,
etc., rent note, or agreement, 1 middle
burster.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit of twelve months, according
to law. j. F. EDW ARDS,
Sheriff and ex- officio Auctioneer.
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A WoMAN's TACT.
And the Way She Explained Her d.
plomacy to Her Husband.

And the Way She Explained Her Di-
plomacy to Her Husband.
1t being holiday. the laundering
man made calls with his wife. The
first place they went the hostess said.
Julia is engaged"
els she, indeedT' said the mans wife
radiantly. (which one did she finally
accept?'
The next place they were informed
that Margaret was engaged. and again
the mans wife beamed sympathetical-
ly and murmured: ''Is she, indeed?
Which one did she accept?" At the
third place 1t was the news of Jessie's
engagement that was broken to them.
AS before, the mans wife put the ques-
ton. (which one did she finally takeg'
On their way home the man said:
"Why did you ask which one every
time a new engagement was sprung
on us? Are those girls so attractive
that men were falling over each other
In the scramble to get them for their
wivesT'
Not at ALL" said his wife, II don't
suppose either Of them ever had but
one offer, and 1T is wonder she got
that. shouldn't be surprised II the
men back out even now before the
wedding day. But you see, dear, had
to be diplomatic. Those people can do
me many 4av ors. The surest way to
make myself solid with them Is to pre-
tend to think their girls SO popular that
every man In town was crazy to marry
them"
with my opportunities downtown"
groaned the man. "if l had your genius
we'd be millionaires inside of six
months. New York Sun.
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Success Of Prison Labor on Roads.

After trial of eleven weeks the en-
ployment of conricts and local prison.
ers at highway building in the Pana-
ma canal zone is said by the division
of municipal engineering to have
passed the experimental stage. accord
ing to the Canal Record, which recently
reached Washington. Three distinct
ends were in view in the programme
submitted by the special committee on
the employment of prisoners. which
was approved last February. The first
of these was the improvement Of the
prisoners condition; second. the open
Ing up to development of the fertile
valleys of the canal zone. and. third.
reimbursins the government for the
expense of maintaining its penal sys-
tenn, the latter view having been justi-
fed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-24
Good Road Aoitators-

Women have been found to be active
workers in the matter of agitating
good road movements. They not only
work to get hard roads. but adopt
measures to preserve the natural beau
" OF public highways. Within the
last few months the Tuesday club of
st. Charles. ILL.,. planted $50 ornamen-
tal trees along two miles Of the Fox
liver road. Not long since the Kane
county women. who are auto enthu-
siasts, raised over $1,000 by selling
spoons. and it all went to the improve
ment and preservation Of natural fea-
lures Of the finest auto drives in ILL.,
nois.
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Succession Noticc.

Succeion Of Christopher Smith, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parrish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Joannes
~ Smith has this day applied to be
appointed administrator of said success
sion and has filed an itemized descrip-
ton and valuation, approved according
to law.
Ali parties interested are hereby cited
to show cause in seven days why said
application should not be granted and
said description and valuation approved
according to law.
Witness the Hon. r. C. Drew, Judge
Of said Court, this, the 18th day of De-
cember, 1908. B. a. KELLY,
1872 Clerk District Court.
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Homestead Entry No. 1l,O76.

Department OF the Interior, j
U. S. Land ONCE at Natchitoches, La,
December IL, 196S. }
NOTICE is hereby given that John B.
IN Wise of Plain Dealing, La, who,
on February s, 1907, made Homestead
Entry No. II ,076 (0327) for the north
east quarter of southeast quarter of Sec
ton 19, township % north, range 13
west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed mo-
tice of intention to make final five year
proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before B. A. Kelly,
Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, on the
23d day Of January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: T. X.
McCranie of Burgess, La, E. D. Cody OF
Plain Dealing, La, and w. C. Ship and
L. Shipp Of Bolinger, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
December II, 1908. n21
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Succession Sale.
Succession Of Butler Jones, deceased. l
District Court Rnasig1. Rnrish La

Succession Of Butler Jones, deceased. In
District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
by virtue Of an order of sale to me directed,
- from the Honorable District Court in ard for
the Parish of Bcssier, La, will, On Saturday,
January IS, 1909, in Haughton, La, within the
legal hours for sa,cs, proceed to cell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described properly, to-wit:
The north half OF southwest quarter OF section
IS, township is, range II, $50 acres), northwest
quarter OF southwest quarter CT section 1, south
east quarter Of northeast quarter and north Ealf
Of northeast quarter Of soctheast quarter Of sec
ton 2, township II, range IL, c0 acres) situated
in Bossier Parish, La, and containing in all $50
acres.
Terms OF Sale-Casb, if the apprassement or
two-thirds thereof tie bid, else on q credit Of
Twelve months, according to law.
J.F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-eE.cio .AlcsioHeer.
Benton, la, Dec 10, 1908. nIi
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Timber and Stone Entry.

Department Of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
November 10, 1908. y
NOTICE is hereby given that Elisha
IN Monroe Burks of Ivan, La, who,
on September21, 1908, made Timber and
Stone Application No. 0f65, for the
northwest quarter Of northeast quarter
of section 5, township ri north, range II
west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final timber
and stone proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Regis
ter and Receiver, at Natchitoches, La,
OF the 9th day Of February, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: W.D.
Johnson Of Ivan, La, and E. z. Foster,
S. P. Johnston and w. I. McClelland of
Emma, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
December 3, 1908. feb4
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Timber and Stonc Entry.

Department Of the. Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Natchi:ochcs, La,
November 10, 1868.
NOTICE is hereby given that George
~ E. Harris of Boyce, La, who, OH
September Is, 1908, made Timber and
Stone Application No. Olga for the west
half Of northwest quarter of section IA,
township Is north, range II west, Lou
isiana Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final timber and stone
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register and
Receiver, at Natchitoches, La, on the
Sth day of February, 1909.
Claimant names rs witnesses: E. B.
Lowery, J. E. Marler, j. H. Sweat and
B. F. Stalvey, all of Boyce, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
December 8, 1908. feb4
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Marital DIALOGUE.

She-The tried and loving husband is
ralgia suffers more than she does. lie
And she generally sees to it that he
dOes.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Succession Notice.

Successor of NJ. W. cason, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Perish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that w. ].
~ Johnston has this day applied to be
appointed administrator of said success
sion ard has flied an itei.ized descrip-
ton and valuation, approved according
to law
All parties interested are hereby cited
to show cause. in seven days why said
application should not be granted and
said description and valuation approved
according to law.
Witness the Hon. r. G. Drew, Judge
Of said Court, this, the 18th day of De-
cember, 1908. B. A. KELLY,
1872 Clerk District Court.
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December 3, 1908. feb4
Notice. to Trespassers.

4 LII hunting and other trespassing
"A is hereby forbidden on the j. E.
Adger place, and the Capt. Player old
place, owned by Adger 8: Bowman. All
trespassers will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. S. C. ADGER.
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To Trespasscrs.

THIS is to warn the public not to tres
i pass on my lands, nor on the lands
of Hughes &: Martin and W. A. Martin,
by hunting or fishing. Trespassers will
be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. w. j. III.
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Value Of rhorouoh Road work

Though 1t rains there nine months
IN the year British Guiana's roads
have teen so well built that muddy
one seldom II ever is found.
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Notice..

4 LII parties are hereby warned not to
"A hunt, peddle or in any wise tres
pass upon the plantations of the under
signed, located in Ward 1, Bossier Par
ish, La. Mrs. A. CURTIS.
A. CURTIS.
nov f-em JOHN T. HALL.
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f,otice.

A LII parties arc hereby warned not to
n hunt or in any wise trespass upon
lands Of the undersigned, located in
Ward 5, Bossier Parish, La.
1873 w. B. MCKINNEY.
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Notice

\ Ii persons are hereby warned not
"A to trespass or hunt on my lands in
Bossier Parish, or in the Mulhaupt pas
ture, which / have rented. Hunting or
fishing positively prohibited.
oct 90 E. B. HERNDON.
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Publishers ard Proprietors, BALTIMORE, ND
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CcnstaI,le'S Sale.

December II, 1908. jan 81
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
SUNDAY. JANUARY 5. 1908.
A TIMELY WARNING.

Secretary Taft declares that "the greatest question before the American Republic is the permanency and eff ncfency of the courts in the adminis- tration of law, and especially of erim- inaI law" Whether or not this is real lv ~tha greatest question" we are not prepared to say. but that it is both a great and a grave matter Is beyond shadow of doubt. The prompt and im- partial enforcement of our criminal laws Is of vital importance, and espec- tally with reference to the punishment of all forms of homicide. The killing of human beings is going on all over the country without cessation, but con- viction and punishment do not follow in due succession. There are So many loopholes through which murderers can escape, and so many pleas which can be successfully interposed to thwart justice that the criminal laws are becoming almost farcical in almost all sections of the country.
 And one of the most discouraging facts in this connection is that there is so much of what may be termed or- ganized murder in some places. If murder is committed by single indi- vidual it ought not to be very difficult to apprehend, convict and punish the criminal, if proper steps are taken. That many murderers escape is not due to the lack of law, or of efficient law. but to lack of enforcement of the laws we have. There are enough laws on the statute books. That they are not enforced is a reflection on those who fail in their duty. and to find means of enforcing them is certainly one of the important questions now before us.
 But 1t seems to us that the greatest menace to our government and to us as a people lies in crimes committed by men organized into bands which go about in some sections of the country at will and violate the laws of the land and of humanity. Their object is lawlessness in some form and if murder results 1t Is no more than should be expected. When men organ ize themselves into bands and start out with the intention of committing any form of crime, there is no assurance that they may not add murder to their other acts. It matters not whether they call themselves Blackhands, Night Riders. R egulators, or plain lynchers. they act in concert with criminal intent and rarely fail to &C., complish their object. These we con si4er the most dangerous elements of our civilization and they are the most dinicult to suppress or punish. MT. Taft does well to warn the country of the dangers attending non-enforce- fnent of our criminal laws. and he is qualified to speak authoritatively on the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
RE A MAN.

This is going to be an important year politically and yet there are over one hundred thousand white men at this hour in Alabama who are allowing in- difference or the small sum of one dol lar and fifty cents to stand between them and the high honor of being a voter In our primaries and State e'ec- tion. It is imperative that those who desire to vote should pay all poll tax dues on or before the 1st of February. Unless this is done those subject to this tax will have to stand aside and take no part In the selection of city. county and State officials and in the election of Congressman and President. Judging by what has been paid in here in Montgomery County. the great bulk of the voting will be done by those who are exempt frrm poll tax. The esti- mate is that 40 per cent of the vot- ing population Is over 45 years of age. and 60 per cent under. Upon this ba- sis, and estimating that we have 2eo.- 900 white men in Alabama. and that Is safe estimate. the proportion will be 100000 not subject to poll tax and 900 who are. Of the 15s.000 who are subject. say that 5000 are exempt by law for sundry reasons, soldiers. voluntary fremen. trustees of schools, etc, and we have 15O,oOO who must procure poll tax receipts. It is a safe proposition that not over one-third of this number hold such receipts. and they have but a littIo over three weeks in which to secure them. Surely indiner- ence or stinginess can not go so far as to cause men in this free and en- frightened country to voluntarily dis franchise themselves. The next few days will tell.
 It is well enough to remember that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
The AIan Who Never Lived At All.

The Man Who Never Lived At All. Mobile Herald.
 "A man." says a newspaper story, made millions in his 90 years of life,
 These were some of the things he never did:
 He never travelled.
 He never joined anything.
 He never paid tor a ticket Of ad- mission.
 He never ate in a hotel or restaurant
 His total expenditure for car fare was less than $1.
 For forty years he had not voted.
 He wouldn't smoke, not because 1t was harmful, but because 1t cost him IF cents a week.
 And when he died he had amassed $1,500,0 900.
 Poor. lonesome old man.
 The world was no better off for this man. He took all if would give, but money or sympathy or life
 So. when ne died they told about him in the newspapers, and now others will spend the money that he gave up ev- erything to gather. There can't be many who care whether he is gone or him, because the most unlovable of us are nearly always loved by somebody. But there isn't any street full of friends who feel that somethmg has gone out of their lives. He hasn't left an empty place, for he never cared about other people or other things, or 10 see and know and understand and feel and to put out his hand and get hold of the hand of the throbbing, living world around him.
 People say, That's queer story d real tragedy, because 1t is the story of man who died before he had ever begun to live.