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The Bossier banner., 1908-08-27
THE LEVEE BOARD.
Official Proceedings of the Meeting Held
on the 18th.

on the 18th.
The Board of Commissioners of the t
Bossier Levee District met in special
session this day Tuesday, August 18TH |
at the Office of the Board, in the First !
National Bank building, Shreveport,
with the following named members
present: w. T. Colquitt, President, and
Messrs. H. n. Carlton, j. G. McDade,
w. E. Ivey, T.W. w. Stinson, A. Curtis
and DIR. H. f. Atkins, being the entire
membership of the Board.
The minutes of the meeting Of July
30th were read and approved.
! Mr.. Gervais Lombard, Assistant State
| Engineer, was present and read to the
Board the correspondence between Maj.
F. NJ. Kerr and Capt. Clark Smith of the
engineer corps at Vicksburg, relative to
the Federal Government undertaking
the construction of the Grape levee.
Inasmuch as it is yet uncertain as to
what work the Federal Government will
undertake., it was suggested that ad-
vertisements for bids for the Chalk
Level levee be withdrawn.
On motion, the Board decided to re-
ceive no bids for the construction OF the
Chalk Level levee and the contractors
present were so notified and all bids for
the construction OF this levee were re-
turned to the bidders, unopened.
Messrs. J. B. Ards, W.. Fullilove
and others addressed the Board relative
to the importance of delaying the work
of levee building at the Arnold and Pat
Cash places until the present crop OF
: cotton can be gathered. After consid-
. cradle discussion, it was moved and sec
onded and unanimously carried, that all
bidders for work be advised that should
contracts be let for the building of levees
at the Arnold and Pat Cash places, that
; the work is not to be begun prior to
October 1, 1908. Accordingly, all bid
ders were so notified and given an op-
portunity to withdraw any bids in the
r hands of the Secretary, if they so de-
: sired.
! On motion, the bids filed with the
: Secretary, pursuant to notice by adver'
tisement, same being authorized by res.
e olution of date July so, 1908, were open
S ed as follows, to-Wit:
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-27

After an absence Of about two weeks,
spent ii Bastrop with ais daughter, Mrs.
Kake NcMeans, and in Hot Springs,
Ark, Rev. J. NJ. Brown returned home
this morning.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-27
Political Meeting.

R. B. HILL, Secretary.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-27

DIR. E. G. Allen, of Shreveport.
Announces that he has opened an ONCE
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is
graduate Of both schools and carries a
full line of homeopathic remedies.
Special attention given chronic diseases.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Miers and children
are visiting in Belcher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Amusen1enfs
Al The Maieatfc.

A bill of excellence, a bill of variety with a little of everything, and all well done, Is the offering Of the Ma jestic Theatre to it's patrons for the coming week. Seeing the performance for the first time. one thinks the nrst act to be the headliner. but when the second comes along. opinion favors that as the best. The third act com pletely mixes up the judgment, until at the end one declares all good and every act to be headliner'
 The Two Marvellous Mells in aero battles. open the bill. and they are in- deed good. Professor Nell Is beauti- fully developed, and to lovers of a perfect physique, his rare physical de- velopment and graceful performance Is a delight.
 Emile Chevriel, trick violinist cap- tivates his audience He plays upon his instrument with all sorts of iTn- pIements, ranging from a feather to frying pan, and gets music from his instrument. His quiet comedy during the playing keeps his audience amused while bewildered. and he was given genuine encores at the expiration of his eighteen minutes.
 Walter Terry and Nellie Elmer offer A comedy dancing sketch, The Doctor and the Show Girl The skit is full of clever speeches and the dancing of the pair is all that can be desired IL is all nonsense, but of q kind that de- lights.
 Grey and Peters. the comedy ey- clists. are good. One of the team is rigged up as a clown. and he is really funny. His comedy Is not in the least oVerdone, while his riding equals that of any of the many experts who have been seen in the city.
 Hi Tom Ward. a black-faeed min strel. is on the jump all the time. ana keeps the attention of the audience. He Is a singer. dancer. jokesmith and acrobat. all in one. and he is really not much bigger than a very short minute. although his audience would hardly suspect the truth.
 Miskel Eiunt and Miller, in a musi- cal turn. complete the bill of vaude- vile. Their music wins. applause.
 The afternoon is completed with the Majestic moving pictures, which are well-known to all Montgomerians for their excellence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
TRACTION COMPANY ADDS
 TO ITS DAMAGE SUITS

Two suits were yesterday filed with the clerk of the City Court against the Montgomery Traction Company. aggrsgatins s5,seo. Of this amount $5.000 Is claimed by J. ". Young. . rnotorman on the Highland Avenue line, who, on Sept. 6. was thrown into the cut of the Central of Georgia Rail. road on Highland Avenue.
 In his Dill of complaint. Mir Young states that the defective condition of the Traction Company's tracks on Highland Avenue and also the condi- ton Of his car rendered 1t impossible to stop after the car left the tracks at the approach to the bridge.
 As the result of the car jumping the tracks. Motorman Young alleges that he was thrown down into the cut from the front of his car, and suffered seri. ous injuries.
 Willis .McAipine, e negro drayraan claims $500 Of the company, stating in his bill of complaint that a car of the Traction Company ran into his wagon at the intersection of Lee ana Montgomery Streets with out ringing a gong for the crossing. He alleges that the damage done his wagon and his person caused him considerable loss of time from business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER

campnents from North America. Can ada. and from six ouiasi Independent Grand Lodges of Australasia. Denmark, Germany. Netherlands. Sweden and Switzerland.
 Mfr. Pspperman has received from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge I. c. o. F. of Alabama. beau tifui past grand masters jewel, made of solid i4 karat gold inscribed as follows;
 'PrAsented by order of the Grand Lodge I. c. Q. F. of Alabann to Past Grand Master Jacob Peppermint"
 At the session of the Grand Lodge held in Montgomery May last the Grand Lodge directed the Grand sec- retary to have made solid gold Jewels not to exceed fifty cellars each. and present one to each of the Past Grand Masters specified in that resolution who are over fifty years of age.
 The jewel received by Mir. Pepper man Is the first jewel made in keeping with the resolution. and Is the first of the kind ever. presented to a Past Grand Lodge I. 0. 0. F. of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
CLOTHES OF POLICE
ORDER OF CHIEF TAYLOR TO BE
 OBEYEp.
Men Try to Dodge Issue of New uni- forms, But the Rule of Neat
 ness VIII Prevail.

Lugging regulation suits of clothes and long overcoats. officer after officer anxiously made his entrance into the office at police headquarters yesterday afternoon. All wore looks expressing more or less uneasihess and in depos- itins their garments upon the table. great care was exercised in folding them.
 Some of the men. going over to the window In order to secure the best light obtainable. attempted to make the coats and pants and even vests immaculate by assiduous brushing. Dust spots quickly disappeared. rum ples were erased as nearly as pessi- ble, and raveled places were viewed almost despairingly.
 Decidedly mysterious to many of the people in the once was the sight. Explanation was forthcoming. Tester. day afternoon was the last time at which new uniforms could be ordered by members of the police force. Chief W. H. Taylor demands that his men dress neatly and that their old cloth ss De subjected to a close Inspection. the object of which was to determine whether or not they were in good condition. The price of new uniforms must be met by the men, and 1t Is not inconsiderable. Most of them held the view that their old uniforms were entirely adeduate for service during tie ensuing season, but the Chief. 1t appeared, had already expressed an opinion radically different. Hence the anxiety of the officers as they prepared their clothing for his coming.
 Adverse opinion Was expressed by the Chief as to most of the clothing which he viewed. That the members of the police force will be well dressed during the winter Is certain. but many of them claim that they will also be "broke." Orders for the new suits were given and they will be in Mont gornery within q short while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
FINE PUBLIC HOUSES
Yrrrrpsoy COUNTY TO CARE FOR
 AFFLICTED.
no.ra of Revenue wtu Build . tuberculosis ssnatarfnm, an Aims Hcuse and Fest
 HOune.

Birmingham. Sept it.--tSpecial.)-- Jefferson county is to have tuoer- culosis kanitarium, a new aims house and a new pest house.
 These institutions will be erected within another year on large plot ot land just purchased by the Board of Revenue. The location of this land Is near the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company's stone auArries on the Tennessee road about seven miles from the city. The site includes to- tai of PAS acres.
 The deal for the land has been closed.
 The property now owned by. the county on which the aims house Is To- cated will be retained and held as an asset. The old land Is much more valuable than the new. On the high est portion of the land just purchased the county will erect a tuberculosis sanitarium where all patients can live out in the open air. The site Is an ideal place for sueR an institution ac- cording to the opinion of all who are familiar with the location. The work of constructing the new buildings will be taken up when the new Board of Revenue takes charge of affairs. All the county institutions by the action will be together on the same plot ot land.
 The deal for the land has been on for something like week and nego- tiations were closed Monday. Tho best piece of property. consisting of Al acres, was bought from August Miller. and the price was $l20 per acre. It is known as the old Ben Tar rant place and Is near Ketona- The balance of the land. consisting Of TOT acres was bought from Henry Simp. son and the price was $50 per foot. The two pieces of property cost some thing over s2o.0o0. and under the terms of the trade the ground must De turned over to the county by January 1, 1909.
 "The new board of revenue will let the contracts for the buildings" said Job Golng Monday after the trade was made. We think we got ine piece of property and 1t was absolutely necessary forsfhe county to take some action as the city notified us recently that we, could not lease any longer the site on Red Mountain used for pest houeA."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
DISTRIBUTION
 AT COMMERCIAL CLUB

'drand Package Distribution" is the way that Secretary Dave speaks of the meeting of the Commercial Cl, b tonight Every man present will re- ceive something good for him. no mat ter what line of business he ,s In, nor what his previous condition of iEt.:f- ference or enthusiasm.
 Some of the packages will oe stiyed hot to those who need wsrming. but no man will receive any package flat will affect the circulation in hts feet. Every package will be wrapped in er- thusiasrn and tied with the cord of mutual helpfniness Some of the pack ages have been expressed: some will arrive by freight. but whethe. ex- pressed or by freight, every man pres ont will be able to take home from the meeting. just as much as he ct ooses to carry away with him.
 No other invitation will be issued. Distribution will begin at S:3o sharp. and capt. A. c. Forbes. whose hands are restored to usefulness. will act as chief dispenser. Come early and stay late.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
THE NOBLE INSTITUTE.
Twenty-Third session VIII Besia Next
 Thursday.


 Anniston. Sept. I4.--(speciai.l l--The twenty-third session of the Noble In. stitute will begin next Thursday naorn- ing. September 17th. at 10 o'clock.
 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are examination days.
 All new pupils wishing to enter the institute. and those who are to stand examinations are expected to be pres. ent In the school building Monday morning, September Hath, at 10 o'clock. Miss Mary Frances Jackson, who Is to be in charge of the mathematical department in the institute, is espss cially strong in her chosen work. She Is ct present q member of the board of examiners of the State department of education.
 Miss Henrietta Hane of Columbia, $. O., will have charge of the pri- mary school. The late Governor Hugh $. Thompson. in expressing an opi..,on of Miss Hane, said that she was the finest teacher in her department he had ever know wn.
 Miss Messenger and Miss Jones are we'll known. Miss Putnam, director of music. Is now at the institute.
 Mile. Robert, teacher of French and German, arrived In Anniston to-day, and will take charge of her classes on Tuesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
------------'-------- - LID ON IN wETUMPEkA
Strict Enforcement of All The sundi
 Laws.

Strict Enforcement of All The Sunday
 Laws.
 Wetunpka. Sept. 14--(Special. )---rhe lid was on tight in wetumpka Sunday and 1t was impossible for the wayfarer however thirsty, to get a soft drink
 There were only two violations of the Sunday law. Two Greeks were are rested for keeping fruit stands open but after being fined in the City Court Monday morning, 1t Is probabl that no fruit will be sold next Sunday.
 The Elmore County Sc; ool Board met in Wetumpka on Saturday and created a new school district. located several school houses. and adjusted other matters.
 Mrs. Frank Lull and young daughter. Ida Belle, have returned from A. stay of several months in Hendersonville. N. c
 Miss Elizab-th McCaskey returned today from a visit to Roanoke and Bir mingham.
 Miss Stella Gaddis wll leave Tues. day morning to re-enter colleGO st Roanoke. Va
 Miss Shapard, who. Is thu newly elected teacher of the third and fourth grades in the Fifth District School. Is the guest of the canteiou family for several days.
 Miss Lily Allen is staying with Miss Lucas Williams until the opening of school
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

of whiskey and upon dcfault ot oaa4 was placed in the Tailadega County jail.
 M. Sparks. a negro. was also ID. dicted for the same offenss and placed in prison.
 The Talladsga public schools openea this morning with an enrollment ot sle. This is an increase of twenty.seven over the opening day last year.
 Mss Mamie Hughes. State Secretary of the Christian End-avor Society. or BIrminghAm. addressed the local so- ciety at the First Presbyterian Churcn yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
BARNES SCHOOL OPENED p
 WITH A LARGE ATTENDANCE

The eleventh session of the Barnes School began yesterday. with fatter' ing enrolment. The number of boys present was greater than ever before, with the exception of last year, and 1t fell only little below that.
 FThe teachers who are aesisting C Principal E. R. Barnes are: W. A. Moore. Jere watson, T. A MeCord. and J NJ. Zimmerman. Much prepa- ration has been made for the sessions work and prospects are excellent.
 The exercises yesterday were sim plc, and the school soon went to busi- W. M Crawford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
NEWS OF oFELIkA.

opelika. Sept l4--(specisl.) )--The opelika Commercial Club will be rep resented by the following delegates at the bankers meeting in Birmingham. Tuesday: A. M Buchanan, W. F. Davis. Dr. J. c. Palmer. W. T. Wear. and I. J Dorsey. who will be chair man of the delegation
 Rev. R. c. Cranberry of the Rose Hill Baptist ch urch of Columbus. Ga, is in opeIika and preached at the First Baptist Church tonight.
 A. L. Long of Phenix City was tried before Judge Barnett this morning for violating fhe prohibition law. was found guilty and was fined s2so and sentenced to ninety days hard iaher for the county.
 1T. T. Whitaker of Auburn and Miss Alma Broom of the same place, came to Opelika Saturday night, and were united in matrimony. The ceremony was performed by H. c. Peterson, clerk Of the Probate Court.
 Mrs Walter Bennett of Bsulah died at the home of her husband Sunday morning at Il:30 o'clock. after an Ill., ness of two weeks. Mrs. Bennett was q consecrated Christian woman, being a member of Shady Grove Baptist Cnirch. Tne funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock. and were conducted by Rev. W. A. Taiia- ferro Of opelilea- ThA deceased is sur vived by her husband, five children, two brothers and one sister.
 Hon N. P. Renfre will attend the meeting Of the state Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee in Montgomery Tuesday. Mir. Eenfro is q member of the committee from the Third Congress sional District.
 Rev. George H. Kirker Of Hickory with, Tenn, will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning and evening.
 Ira Powers and H. C Jernigan, Jr., left opelika this morning for Greens boro. where they go to enter the South Srn University as students.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
SCHOOLS OF TROY.
Large Attendance On the opeuinI
 Day.

Day.
 Troy. Sept. i4-(special)--rhs city schools of Troy opened this morning with a good attendance
 Since. the dispensary funds have heen withdrawn from the support of the schools. 1t has been found neees- sary to assess tuition fees. It Is not believed that this will materially af- feet the number that may attend.
 superintendent J. ?. Sslman is sup- ported by an able faculty. The fol- lowing teachers have been employed for the coming year: Mrs. Js B. Will son MrA- J. B. Wiley, Miss Mary Jones Miss Evy Knox, Miss Pearl Gellerstedt, Miss Lou Ellen McLure. Miss Bernics cowart. Miss Willie Segars. Miss Rosa Prather. Miss Lizzie Lane, Miss Nell Murphee and. Mrs. Addie s. Nichols
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
BILL THOMPSON TRIAL.
He is Charged With E6iIiias 6 womal
 at


 Troy. Sept. 14.--(SpeciaL)---rhe erim- inai docket for this term of court was taken up this morning and court has been grinding all day.
 The only important case that Will come up this week is that of Bill Thompson, charged with the murder of the Brooks woman who was murdered last year in Henderson's woods just outside of the city limits. The case is set for next Thursday.
 The other murder cases have been continued and Judge Pierce expects to hold a special term for the trial of these cases.
 Len Carpenter. charged with operat- ing an Illicit distillery In coffee coun ty near Elba. was arraigned in the United States Commissioners Court this morning and bound over under a S2O0 bond to await the action Of the next Federal grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Ronrd of Revenue Med.

At the regular weekly meeting yes terday morning of the County Board of Revenue, a large amount of routine business was transacted. There were no petitions to be presented to the Board.and no road building was dis oussed, with the exception of that aI- ready ordered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
roa MISS pAxzroER.

Miss AfiniA DanzIr.r. of Montgomery, who has enjoyed many deightful so- ciai attentions during her visit to Mo- bile, as the guest of Miss katherine Courtney. expects to leave TOT nrr none in the Capital City during the coming week. much to the regret of her Mobile friends.
 On Friday morning Miss Courtney entertained at three tables Of bridge Tn compliment to her guest, and the nrst prize, handsome gold belt buckle. was won by Miss DanzIger, and the conso. lation prize, a pretty lace jabot. fell to the lot of Miss Katherine McDon- This informal bridge morning was followed by a delightful two-course lunch, served at the small tables where all the small talk which bridge bars was induieed in to their hearts cori- tent by the dozen congenia1 friends = Mobile Register.
 COUNTRY CLUE DANCE. The usual Saturday evenine dance at the Country Club was enjoyed by q number of visiting young men. togeth. CT with the club members and their young lady friends. The ladies who attended were: Misses Carolyn Han. non, Mary seibels Ball. Frances Jones. Carolyn West, Marie Alexander, Lucia Richardson. Julia May Henderson. Ceorgia saffold. Katherine Dent Kate Steiner. Mildred Andrew. Minna Dent and Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Anderson. MT. and Mrs. Matthews.
 BEAUyorR-coUNTRY
 CLUB GERMAN
 The Beauvoif and Country Clubs will entertain at joint german on Friday evening, September IS. at Oak Park pavilion, and the members of both clubs are Invited to take part.
 A number of this seasons attractive debutantes will be guests on this oc- casion and 1t promises to be one of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
N S O c I E T Y
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the most SUI .cessfui affairs of the sum. Hier. The march will begin promptly ct s;30 and about fifty couples will participate.
 MT. and Mrs. T. c. shackelfcrd are being congratulated on the birth of a son whom they have named r. c. shackeiford. IT.
 Mrs. E P. Hurnette .f Columbus Ga. is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. P. J. Williams. at her home on Ad- ans Street.
 Miss Agnes Dufeu has gone to At- lAnta to visit her aunt. Mrs. sallaige. who will return home with and be her guest for some time.
 Mrs H. B. Tatun and little daugh- ter. Louise. have gone to Luverne to spend some time.
 Miss Lillian osIetree has returned to her home in Showdown after visit to friends and relatives in Montgomery.
 Mss Annie Laurie and Miss Florence Norwood spent several days in New York and attended opera en route to Northampton. where they % to attend Smith College.
 Miss Kathleen wilkinson of Gastcn- burg will arrive tomorrow to be the guest of her uncle. Hon. I. A. wilkin. son at his home on South Hull Street. en route to Virginia. where she goes to attend the Ran1olph Macon Institute.
 Miss Claude 4e yampert has returned home after spending several months in Biloxi.
 MT. and Mrs, A. c. Sexton. who are le.1 rsMax 4rfa f~& No have since thev left several weeks ago visited his relative. Mrs. LeGrand Sex ton, some time in Washington. and spent a while in New York. where they attended the opening of the Hippo drorne for the season. pr. and Mrs. r. M. Letcher have | returned home after spending some time at Indian Springs. Ga Mir. Petersen. who has been the | guest of MT. and Mrs. James S. for sis hoass in Kew is; Orleans s' today. .sss'
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry pans,ser hay, | returned home efter stay of several weeks In New York. Miss Jetaiiesn Fariay will leave to. | day for Hoilinss Va, to attend school
 Mir. ana Mrs. David Low have taken the residence. 4i3 Mildred Street, and have moved in.
 | 4 + Mir and Mrs. F. NJ. Billing have taken residence in the 500 block on Monroe Street, and will occupy 1t this I winter.
 Mrs. Caroline Mcqueen of Alabama, who has been the guest of Mrs Palmer Phelan Clarke and Misses Pheian, left yesterday for her home and will return next month and be one of the attract i've out of town women at the horse show.--AtIantA Journal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
PROMINENT ODD FELLOWS
 LEAVE FOR SOVEREIGN LODGE
Messrs. Caoodwyn and Pepperman wiu Represent Alabama odd Fellows
 at Denver.

AeWFoeemt AIabMma Odd Fellows
 at Denver.
 MesArs. Jacob Peppsrman and R. T. Goodwin leave tonight for Denver, Colo. to attend the eighty-f5urth an. nual session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows as Grand Representatives from the Grand Lodge L 0. 0. F. of Alabama.
 The Sovereign Grand Lodge. which meets in Denver September 21st to re- main in session until the 26th instant. is the Supreme Tribunal of the Inde. pendent Order Of Odd TSliews of North America and Canada, and is composed of representatives from slxty-eielt grand lodges and hftySsix grand en.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
INDICTED IN TALLADEGA.

Talladega,s Sept 14--(SpeciaL )--w. J. WillinBhaTn. a white man, who opsr- ated a small restaurant and grocery business. was indicted by the City Court grand jury for the Illegal sale