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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-20
Homestead Entry No. S6:S2.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
January IL. 1908,


Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
January 10, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk OF Court, at Benton, La, on
Feb. rs, 1908, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 8632-John r. Matlock, OF Carter
vile, La. made Nov. Is, 1900, for the
southeast quarter of southeast quarter
of section q, township % north, range
12 west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
E. D. Windsor, G. w. May, S. E.
Garrett and A. H. Floyd, all of Carter
vile, La.
January %, 1908. feb 20
Homestead Entry No. aS77.
Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
January 2O, lWS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol.
~ lowing named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before B. A..
Kelly, at Benton, La, on March II, 1sOo,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 9S77-7John
B. Holland, OF Ivan, La.-made Dee. ~,
1902, for the northeast quarrer OF north
west quarter of section 8, township 20 n,
range II W, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of the land, viz:
G. B. Cocker, j. F. Adair, M. Young
and J. B. Wilmington, all OF Ivan, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
| January 80, 1908. mch5
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December 26, 1907. feba
Notice of Timber Land Sale.

Notice Of Timber Land Sale.
United States Land Office.
Natchitoches, La, Nov. q, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that in COM
~ pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
San act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act Of August 4, 1892, Thomas L. Wind
sor, of Cotton Valley, Parish of Webster,
State OF Louisiana, has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement, No. 494,
for the purchase of lots 4, 5, 6 and II of
section IA, in township 20 north, range
II west, Louisiana Meridian, and viii
offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Natchi-
toches, La, on Tuesday, the Sd day of
March, 1908.
He names as witnesses: 5. B. Young,
S. P. D. Coyle, r. M. Coyle and w. G.
Carroll, all Of Cotton Valley, La.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before the said Sd day Of
March, 1908.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
| December 26, 1907. feb q
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Notice of Timber Land Sale.
United States Land Office,


United States Land Office,
Natchitoches, La, Nov. n, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that in COM
~ pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892, Thomas j. Young,
of Cotton Valley, Parish of Webster,
State of Louisiana, has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement, No. 496,
for the purchase of the northwest quar-
ter of section %, in township 20 north,
range II west, Louisiana Meridian, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Natchi-
toches, La, on Thursday, the 9th day
of March, 1903.
He names as Witnesses: S. B. Young,
w. Carroll, j. ]. Moody and T. Windsor,
all of Cotton Valley, La.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before the said 9Th day Of
March, 1908.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
December "a 1907 rah -
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QUAINT coNcEITs.

A Formula For Cleaning Kid Slipp2.,;
Faeoted Bands on cluny Collars
To clean light kid slippers put oni
half an ounce Of hartshorn in a sauce.
dip a bit of clean flannel in it and ru'
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FASHION joTTlNGs.
One of the Newest Fur Coats OF the
Season-The Modish Collar.

Women who like to look at novelties
even when they cannot buy those
things have been struck recently In
fashionable fur shop by coat of seal
skin and heavy gold filet net. The coat
Is short and loose and is inset with
flet net. On that is embroidered
heavy raised design in shaded brown
chenille and brown velvet matching
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Act No. ID.
By Mr.. Favrot.
Senate Bill No. 9

SUBSTITUTE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE
SENATE Il.
! of isiana.
GECTON Be Louisiana
@ the Constitution the
follows:
Article 26 II railroad telephone telegraph,
or by any special rebate other shall intentionally charge demand
on for any service rendered by than it demands receives from
vice shall violate any Of the orders rules decisions OF said
sleeping shall forfeit and the State
aon at the suit the State the domeile Of the
Provided
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House Bill No. So.


JOINT RESOLUTION
election
said fixing Of Office compensation and the
his providing for thereof
CECON Be resolved General Assembly the State of
following
the Constitution of Louisiana, to-wt:
Collector the City New Orleans
qualified electors said for the OF four
shall salary payable monthly The fees received
Debtors fee of 81 charged
applying shall turned the State
Treasury.
this amendment shall have
shall
the the clerical
Office said Tax Collectors provided
shall
and provided further that said shall be BY item showing
enacted That this amendment be sub
election laws of this
held following third
Monday in April, 1908
collectors of said
abolished the hereby
Collector for shall be
j.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
J.Y. SANDERS,
President the
4, 1907
- NEWTON BLANCHARD,
of louisiana
truce opy
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for the transpotatoo freight the
fixed by the
complied until
in aside and annul the
decision
provided by Constitution, or by
jurisdiction railroad telephone telegraph steamboat
conhng same
that the putting effect OF
ddgd by the which such
said SHALL Judgment
and judgment the plaintiff therein eondmnng such plaintiff
therefrom
collected
fund the
shall
within State and the
telephone
and
their operation within the State
That
the State Of submitted the electors OF the State
1905
2S6
elector shall indicate provided the general
State which ne votes for
j.. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor nd President of the
j. HYAMS,
of the of Representatives.
Novem %, 1907
NEWTON c.. BLANCHARD,
the State of Louisiana
JOHN INIT I. MICHEL. Secretary Of
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Act No. Is.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Misap - Senate Bill No. e
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing 28 the Constitution the State of
Railroads Telephone Telegraph Steamboat and
Sleeping Car Commission
Assembly the
elected House Article
amended
Assembly add enlarge the and
said confer other duties They
deemed
duties and add other penalties to
the work Of said Commission effective.
shall be the duty Of the General and the various district
exceeding cent Of them the
No the service Of attorney for railway telephone
interested shall hold the Office Of
collected after the costs which
shall State
Sec Be further resolved That the foregoing amendment to the
by Article 3 Of the Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
this State general State election be held in
this State the 21st day of April, 1908
J.Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
j.. HYAMS,
o of
Approved November 49, 1907 - : - -
- NEWTON BLANCHARD
of the State of Louisiana.
JOHN 7. MICHEL, Secretary of State.
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Act No. rs.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Chairman of the Joint Judiciary Committee A. B, c.
Substitute for House Bills Nos. 2, 3 and 26.
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SUBSTITUTE BY THE JUDICIARY {
SENATE FOR SENATE B
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
BATES COLLEGE.
Freshman Glass Elects Officers
Sophomore Declarations.

Lewiston, Nc, Nov. 9.-(SpeciaD.-T
elected the following officers: Preside Mt.
Clarence Irving Chatto, Sarsentville,
Bluehill, Mass, from George Stevens
Academy: vice president Charles Herbert
Beck, Calais. from Calais High school;
secretary, Mary Evangcline Eedman.
Newport. from Pressure Isle High school
The steps around Parker hail, which
We're appropriated for the big bonfire
tower at the celebration of the victory
over Bowdoin are being replaced. Tnere
is talk that the front steps will be stone
steps and that a piazza will be built over
each of the front entrances.
The individual mail box system is be-
ing installed in Parker hall. TIE mail
will be distributed in each box by the
carrier New boxes have been made ana
the Old ones used several years ago re-
paired. Several packages of value and
letetrs containing money have been lost
in the open delivery.
The annual Sophomore prize declama-
tons We're held this afternoon. the CON
test was the closest in many years. espe-
ci;ily among the women. Following is
the program:
The Pettison Twins,
Wlnnifred Grace Tasker
The Bell-buoy, Kipling
Mary Cook Waldron
Reply to breckenridge, Baker
Frederick Walton IIillman
The Unknown Speaker. Amor
Waldo Vanderbilt Andrews
Music,
RE Apple of Discord. Campbell
Edna Barker Chase
The Nomination of James G. Blaine.
Insersoll
William Henry Hooper
The Chime Of Christmas Bells, Abbott
Grace Ina Parsons
The Juvenile Court, Anon
Robert Milton Pierce
Dare You Love Nc. Donncll
Elizabeth Francis Ingersolf
The Loss Of Union Irreparahe, Webster
John Edwin Peakes
The Tar Baby. Harris
Carrie Agnes Ray
Robert T.. Lee. Daniel
Walter Edwin Matthews"
Music.
The judges then retired. Rev r. M
Preble. Rev. a. ]. Marsh and Mrs. J. H
Rand acted as judges
The awards were made as follows: Rob
crt Milton Pierce of East Boston and
Carrie Ray of North Adams. Mass.
The committee of arrangeme consist
ed of Freeman p. Clason of Gardiner.
Rollie H. Gilman of West SteWartson.
Mass, Miss Carrie M. Clifford OF South
Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
BowDoIN.

The marriage Of Charles p. Maxwell OF
this town and Mrs. Flora f. FarVar. FOR
merry of Lisbon Falls, occurred at Wa
terville Wednesday. Nov. 4.
Mrs. F. I. Adams and Mrs. Mics OF
the eastern part of the town were I'm this
section Friday afternoon visiting friends
J. 0. Roberts was in Bowdonham Sat
nrday on official business.
Deer are not very plentiful in this sec
tion this fall.
Mrs. Revel Stone, who has been at Free
port for few days. has returned home
Herbert Cornish. after an illness OF
several weeks. returned Monday to Ms
work with the Kendall Bros. at Bowdoln-
ham.
Elisha Weber who was at Richmond
last week visiting relatives. hes returned
home.
The farm Of the late Joseph Brown was
recently sold to G. +. Caryille of Green
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
WINTHROP CENTER.

c. I. Bailey went to New York Mon
day.
Miss Lillian Berry of kent's Hill was
tho guest Of Mrs. F.. S. Woodman Sun
day.
Mrs. H. J. Bailey, who has been tray
cling in the West for the past month,
returned Friday to her home.
Rev. and Mrs Alpheus Trueblcod OF
Winthrop and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wing of Oakland We're guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Winslow Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Winslow, Mr.
and Mrs. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs
Cyphers Of st. Adams. and Mr.. Smith
of Hallowell We're guests at J. T.
Briggs Sunday.
The w c. T. r. meeting will he held
in the Friends church at the village I'll
) O'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Old Trim" probably one of the best
known horses in the city and who had
been a familiar figure on Water street
for the past % years. is no more. his
owner Fred Robinson, having had him
put away yesterday morning. The
horse had outlived his usefulness and
az he was unable to get upon his feet
it was deemed best to put an end to
his troubles Trim was brought to
Augusta by the late George A. and
Horace Cony and bought by Mr.. Rob
inson. and was by him used in hauling
the mail from the Vicllery & Hill pub
fishing house, and the number of tons
hauled by the faithful old fellow dur
ing his term of service would reach in
to the high figures. He was very in
tcllgent horse and showed the trait in
getting his heavy loads down the steep
hills Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
ing trip.

People who intend taking the trolley
cars on Water street will do well to
remember that hereafter the cars will
only stop at such places as are desig
mated by signs which are attached to
guy wires overhead and bear the le
gend: Cars Stop Here Several of
these signs We're placed along the street
yesterday morning. at Bridge street,
Cony House. Oak street, Winthrop
street and in front of the postOtiice,
and are easily seen, being done in
white on a black ground Passengers
will be taken on at the points indicated
by the signs but not elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
BACK FROM HUNTING TRIP.
"Cy' Coombs and Party Capture Ten
Deer and One Moose.

Augusta had some distinguished Wis
itors Monday, when J. D. Shibe, treas
urer and owner of the Philadelphia
Athletics. John ''Cy" Coombs. Danny"
Murphy, Jimmie Collins and Eddie
Plank stepped off the o'clock train
which brought them part of their
way from their hunting trip down the
AHegash
The party were very successful, and
are carrying home to the Quaker City
the carcasses Of 10 deer and one moose
While in the city the members Of the
party were the guests of Gen Charles
E. Davis. Messrs. Shibe, Murphy, Col
Inns and Plank left for Philadelphia
on the Pullman train last night, but
Mr.. Coombs will visit friends in this
vicinity for a short time before going
to Philadelphia.
Coombs is and always will be "Cy"
to his Maine admirers. but to his team
mates he is Jack" That was the
nickname which was applied to him
the first time he went into the box as
a try-out pitcher for the Athletics, and
Jack" he has been ever since.
Mr.. Shibe, speaking for himself and
his friends said to the Journal repre-
sentative: We have had a great trip.
Every man got his share of game and
we are all going home happy Maine
is q great place, and we have met
some fine people who have used us
white. If you want to know any of the
particulars of this trip, ask jack he
is full Of them
Mr.. Shibe was very sanguine as to
the coming seasons outlook for the
Philadelphia Americans, and believes
that Manager Connie Macl. has right
at hand the material for winning
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Francis S. Sanborn returned home
yesterday morning from an extended
visit in the Dead River region, cover
ing period of about two. months. He
was member of a party of nine gen
-lemen and since the open season be
gan they had been having great sport
with the big game of that section. The
party came down to Readtield Satur-
Gay and Mr.. Sanborn passed the Sab
bath there before coming across coun-
tlV home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
WINTHROP.
Meeting Of Cow Testing
Association Today.
Wedding Saturday Of S. A.
Moore and Iva F. Eastman.
Home Of Brides Uncle and Aunt
Scene Of the Happy Affair.

The Kennebec Valley Cow Testing Asso-
citation will hold an al-da. meeting at
Grange hall. Winthrop. Tuesday, Nov.
1G. commencing at 10 a. M. The matter
of feeding will he discussed by the mem
bers opened by K Alden and c. F. XII
breth. A speaker from the State depart
tifc feeding, Every body is invited to
come aud bring lunch. Coffee will be
furnished at the hall
A very pretty home wedding occurred
at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
when their niece. Miss IVA Fern East
man. and Stanley Arthur Moore were
united in marriage. Al o'clock The bri-
dial party, with Arthur Walton as grooms-
man, and Mrs. " addell as matron of hon
or, entered tho parlor and took their
stand under 4 wedding ball hung from
an evergreen arch. The room was lastly
decoratcG with cvcrsleens, ferns and
ribbons File BRIDE Was lrettily gowned
in pink lnE!l tlilui4ed With White lace,
and ca..icd carnations. 7 he ceremony
was performed BY the Rev. Geo. H.
Woodward of Hebron. Only the inlrne-
Giate families OF tile two contracting par
relatives from out of town There were
ii number Of beautiful and appropriate
wedding presents, among them Il gold
watch for the bride, silver knives, forks,
spoons, table linen, silver fruit knives,
silver orange knives, dishes, cut glass
fruit DISH towels, rocking chair, kitchen
range, etc. In the evening reception
was rendered the newly married couple
by Mr. and Mrs Drawn and the house
vas filled with their friends. Refresh
ments of fancy cakes and coffee Were
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore viii make
their home in Augusta. where Mr.. Moore
is employed as a conductor on tie Flee
trio Road.
Winthrop Grange viii hold rcgu-
ar meeting Tuesday evening Nov. 10
It which the LIST and md degree will be
conferred. 1t is hoped to have a good
attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

A party consisting OF George H.
French and f. S. Chenery of Augusta
S. l. French of Bethel and Otis w
Holmes of Boston, left Monday noon
for the woods of Highland Plantation
in search of big game, the members
of the party expecting to be gone
week or 10 days. They will probably
be joined by others from Augusta lat
err i'm the week Messrs. Holmes and
G. H. French secured their full quota
of deer last season, and are hopeful
for the results of this seasons hunt
ing trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Nov. 9-DiXmont to
East Newport. Leave Dixmont daily
except Sunday at 1885 A. NJ. and 2 p
NJ Arrive at East Newport by 7.15 A
M. and 4.40 p. NJ. Leave East New
port daily except Sunday at a. NJ
and p NJ. Arrive at Dixmont by II 40
A. M. and $40 p NJ. Effective Nov
g. 1908
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
Winthrop Grange.

Winthrop Grange held very inter
esting ana successful meeting TUes,!a y
evening, NOV. 8, and adopted the fol
lowing resolutions on the death Of Har-
Did Martin.
Whereas: Death by accident has en-
erred our circle and removed from our
midst a beloved brother in good stand
ng in Winthrop Grange, therefore,
Resolved. That in view of our loss by
lis tragic death we humbly make an
Expression of sorrow by causing ou
.ilarter to be draped in mourning fol
thirty days.
Resolved: That we express our sym
9atlly to the widow Of the deceased Ga
SISTER of our ordcr) and to the near
relatives III their sad affiiction and
that these resolutions be placed upon
The records of the Grange and also one
prepared for publication.
f. Y. Carr.
w. II. Carr,
VIM. E. Reed,
Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
List Of Unclaimed Letters.

Women--Booker Mrs. G.; Dudley,
Mrs. r. E.; Fawn, Miss Laura M;
Fuller, Miss Carrie e.; McDayid, Mis-
f.; Mchintocll; Miss Lizzie; Miiliken,
Mrs Bertie; Renney. Miss Jennie;
Smith, Miss Ethel; Turner, Miss Alb
bic.
Men-Blong, Harry; Cote, f. H.:
Emery. G. Mar; Plummer, w. A.; Ride
out, Geo. F.; Taylor, Frank; Irepor-
men, Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Why save 50 cents and pay So for
a doctor. Fill your house with steam.
causing Il dampness which may result
in Il serious illness and have the dread
of wash day, do it yourself, when with
our process you can get better work
and your clothes will last longer. Why
wear yourself OUT when you can get
your washing done for SO cents at the
Augusta Steam laundry?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Leslie Jones, who has for some time
past been connected with the store of
f. n Trask in this city in the capacity
of clerk, has LEASED a store in Nor
ridgewock and will next Monday open
a grocery and provision business in
that town. Mr.. Jones will move his
family to Norridgewock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

A trolley party in which were Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Townsend of Auburn,
Miss Zala Sullivan of Auburn, and AL
bert Rose of Minot, who had passed
Saturday and Sunday in Augusta, re-
turned home Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

The schooner Lizzie ]. Call, which
had been loading lumber at the Au-
gIsta Cos. mill, was toWed down river
Sunday afternoon on her way to the
sea. The Call carried a cargo of 100000
feet Of spruce for a New York order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

The Purinton Bros. CO. will continue
operations during the coming winter
on the Currier WOodlot in HallOWell
and as soon as the weather becomes
cold enough will set the crew of wood
choppers At work. The company in
tends to cut between 800 and SEQ cords
Of wood during the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Nathan Knowles and William Bal
lard, who had been on a trip to Starls
and Industry for the purpose of pur-
chasing lambs for the Augusta mar
ket have returned with 1856. of which
number, they brought about 40 into the
city yesterday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Friends Of A. B. Perkins. who had
Eeen confined to his home on Union
street by illness, will be gratifed to
learn that he has recovered and was
able to resume his work at the State
House yesterday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Augusta friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred keene of Sidney will be pleased
to learn that they are the happy par
cnts of q son, who was born to them
at their home in that town Monday,
Nov 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Hon. Angus 0. Campbell of Sanger
vile arrived in the city yesterday for
the purpose of attending today's spe-
cial meeting Of the Governor and Coun-
oil