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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-16
Our Guests This Week.

The visiting ministers and elders of the
Churches of the Red River
District who are here this week on account
IF the Presbytery are as follows:
Rev. Jasper K. Smith, of Shreveport.
Rev. U. B. Currie, of Shreveport.
Rev. w. A. Role, of Mansfield.
Rev. J. T. Sales, of Arcadia.
Rev. A. E. Spencer, of Ruston.
Rev. G. G. Woodbridge, of Minden.
Rev. George D. Booth, of Monroe.
Rev. w. S. Hill, of Belcher.
Mr.. S. F. Steer, of Shreveport.
Mr.. S. P. Dubois, of Mansfield.
Mr.. w. A. Germany, of Shreveport.
Mr.. w. j. O'Neal, Of Ruston.
Mr.. F. G.. Gladney, OF Arcadia.
Mr.. j. E. Adger, Of near Alden Bridge
Mr.. N. w. Sentell, Of Collinsburg.
Mr.. w. G.. Banks, of Plain Dealing.
Mr. John Glassell, jr., of Belcher.
Mr.. j. E. Wemple, of Dixie.
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The r. j. Hancock Chapter Meets.

A regular meeting OF R. J. Hancock Chapter,
U. D. c., was held in Benton On the 10th. After
the opening of the meeting by the President, the
roll was called and, quorum being present, bust
proceeded with.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The President stated that the State dues OF
thirty eight members, amounting to SEAS, had
been paid, leaving balance of $3.50 in the
treasury.
1t was moved and carried that the Chapter give
SIS toword the Monument Fund.
The President read a letter from Pelham Chapter
No. 1922 Orange, Texas, asking the contribution OF
ST toward the erection of monument at Sabine
Pass to commemorate one of the most notable bat
ties Of the Civil War. Mrs. Alison moved that the
dollar be sent them. The motion was seconded by
Mrs. Abney, and carried.
| A vote of thanks was extended to the Shreveport
Chapter for the $40 contribution by them to the
/ Monument Fund.
Mr.. S. A. Cunningham, editor of the Confederate
Veteran, has the thanks of the Chapter, and it
members individually, for complimentary copies
his valuable magazine mailed the Chapter during
1907. The Veteran is ever welcome and its con
tents read with much pleasure and profit.
There being no further business, the Chapte
then adjourned until May 18th.
Mrs. J. S. ALISON, Recording Sec'y.
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Here's Your Chance.

For some weeks past we have advertised
in our columns list of magazines and
newspapers with which we have made
clubbing arrangements, the reduced rates
being open to new cash subscribers only.
Beginning with this week we will accept
subscriptions at the clubbing rates adver-
tised from any regular subscriber to the
Banner who has his subscription paid a
full wear in advance. In other words, If
you are paid in-advance subscriber to
the Banner, select the club you want and
remit us the amount named in the last
column, less 81.
1t will be plainly seen that this will not
in the least increase our subscription list,
as those who will take advantage OF the
offer are already subscribers. We are
merely doing this to SHOE you that your
present and past subscription patronage is
appreciated. Take advantage OF as many
of the clubbing offers as you like.
Also, new subscribers to the Banner are
reminded that the clubbing offers are still
open to them.
| Make remittances to this office, and write
all names and addresses plainly.
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LEVEE BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

SHREVEPORT, La, April 2, 1908.
The Board of Commissioners Of the Bossier
Levee District met in regular session to-day with
the following named members present: w. T. Col
quit, President, and Messrs. H. N Carlton, J. G.
McDade, A. Curtis and DR.. H. E. Atkins.
Mr.. Gervais Lombard, Assistant State Engineer,
was present and invited to sit with the Board.
The minutes of the meeting of January 18th were
read and approved.
Mr.. Lombard stated to the Board that he had not
had an opportunity Of making his regular semian-
nual inspection of the levees of the district as
thoroughly as is usual, but from such inspection as
he has been able to make, he finds the levees gen.
orally in good condition.; that while there is some
caving at Willow Chute and other points, the
system is in no immediate danger at any point;
that he would later make thorough inspection OF
the entire system.
Mr.. Lombard also advised the Board that the
ton of the balance due on the Dortch bend levee
The Secretary reported that of the warrants
issued under authority of resolution passed at the
meeting of January 18th, $4,000, issued in partial
payment for the work on Dortch bend levee, and
81 900, issued in partial payment for work on the
Curtis levee, were paid on March 18th; and the at
when these warrants were issued the contractors
were advised by the Board that they would be paid
interest from the date that the warrants issued
up to the time that there funds to the credit
of the Board sufficient to take them up.
| On motion, the President and Secretary were
allowed to issue warrants to Mr.. Burt and to Mr..
Wimbish for such amounts as are necessary to take
care of interest these Warrants at the rate OF
per cent per annum, from the date of their issuance
until paid.
Mr.. E. r. Mading, Assessor, came before the
Board, urging his claim for compensation for as
sessng the lands in the Bossier Levee District at
per cent on the aggregate amount of the levee
taxes. The matter was referred to the Boards
attorney
The bill of Mr.. Dortch inspector of the Dortcf
bend evee, for work from April 1st to April 18th
amounting to s51, was presented to the Board ane
ordered paid.
There being no further business, the Board thel
adjourned. j. A. THIGPEN, Secretary.
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200 bushels Of Speckle Peas for sale,
$3.50 per bushel.- w. G. Burt, Benton.
For bargain in 0-inch barrel, full
choke, Marlin Repeating Shotgun, adj
dress Box 80, Benton, La.
For Sale-Two Duroc Jersey Bears,
six months old, subject to registration;
price, $40 each.-E. 0. Brock, Arkana.
Esg" Wanted to buy, four mules suita-
be for tie hauling. Must be first-class
and a bargain for cash. = Sibley &
Wyche, Plain Dealing, La. SO
Bring me your old Panama and Felt
Hats. Am agent here for the Excelsior
Laundry, and can have them made to
look new again. New bands inside and
outside when desired.-W. J. Miers.
For several years past, including our
order this spring, we have bought all
our shrubbery and flowers = cuttings,
young plants, bulbs, etc. from Jos. W..
Vestal & Son, Of Little Rock, Ark.
They have always treated us fairly and,
aside from this, their plants, having been
grown in the South, are acclimated and
we experience no trouble in getting them
to grow here when transplanted. This
| is their chief claim for the patronage OF
those of this community. And it is a
good argument within itself. You should
buy your plants and cuttings as near
home as possible if you would meet with
that degree of success your efforts de-
serve. Write for their handsomely illus
trated catalogue. $50 Editor.
"One dime a line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each SUBJ
seauent 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 GA cents per line.
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True Happiness.

The editor of the Auxvasse Mo- Review makes
the following plea for the simple life:
"You frequently hear folks say they wish they
were a millionaire. But our idea of happiness is
the one that owns forty acres of land in the hills,
don't owe cent, has wife and seven children,
five good coon dogs, a sorrel team OF mules, good
shotgun, forty-seven miles from railroad and
right on a good stream to fish. Ii that would not
be happiness unalloyed we would like to know
where you would go to find it,
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Icy. Elsewhere in this issue will be found our
Dime-a-Lne Column. In it is where you should
advertise the products of your farm for SALE 1t is
our want, exchange and barter column. The rate is
easily within your reach and grows less as the
weeks pass, until given number OF insertions have
been made Another good feature about the rate
is that you familiar with it as we are. Refer
to the last paragraph under the head and lind out
what we mean. Count six words to the line-and
send in your copy.
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E-sg@I have been using Virginia Carolina Fertil-
izer for years. 1t has increased my cotton crop iO
per cent With the boil weevl to figh, this is the
way to make cotton, together with the adoption OF
early seed. AS the Police Jury has discontinued
the offering of premiums, l now offer one ton OF
Virginia Carolina Fertilizer to the farmer who
uses the said fertilizer and makes the most cotton
to the acre. The land to be measured and the cot
ton weighed by the member OF the Ponce Jury from
the ward and a disinterested farmer. +. Adger
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Red Land.

A good rain fell here yesterday.
Mrs. Matte Edens was a guest of Mrs. Sam
Goodwin Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Terry were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. L. Davis Saturday night.
Prayer meeting will be held here regularly in the
future every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. All
are invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Goodwin, of Dixie, were
pleasant visitors with their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. N. Goodwin, Saturday and Sunday. They left
for their home Monday. HARLEY.
Tuesday, April H. 1908.
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Mothers Grave.

Here she sleeps! my sainted mother;-
| was left an infant child
Would to God that had known her,
But my wishes are too wild.
Here she rests in peace eternal!
Peace that life can never know;
And the flowers growing vernal
All their sweetest blooms bestoW.
Here the moon in midnight splendor
Hangs its crescent DER her grave;
And my thoughts they grow SO tender,
While the roses sadly wave.
OF thy mother love unmeasured
| was told by sisters true;
The greatest treasure earth hath treasured
Is this, the one never knew
Mothers breast hath been my pillow,
Mothers kiss hath soothed my brow;
Lonely meath the clinging willow
Sleeps my angel mother now.
Mothers voice so oft uplifted
In a prayer so sweet and pure,
Like an angels whisper drifted,
Hints of things God did assure.
Now l sigh while looking backward
Toward the cradle days of old,
All my life hath grown SO checkered
Since the breaking Of the fold.
Life may show thousand treasures,
Shining things we all hold dear;
Life may bring thousand pleasures,
But we only have one mother here.
But this dreaming and this crying
To my soul no joys impart!
All the deep-felt bitter signing
Cannot heal the bleeding heart.
Thus leave this gentle sleeper,
Who no more life's gloom will share,
Where the angels ever keep her
Sacred in Gods watchful care.
w. P. ALLEN.
Salem Cemetery, April 1, 1908.
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Some sunshine, some cloudy days, some
rain-that's spring.
Mr.. W. G. Burt returned Monday from
a business trip to New Orleans.
Mr. J. M. Henderson, of Rocky Mount,
is visitor to-day.
Mr. G. B. Smith, of Gillian, is here this
week buying cattle.
A nonjury term of Bossier District Court
will convene here on the 9th.
Mrs. Margery Clark, of Plain Dealing,
is a guest of her sister, Mrs j. H. Belcher.
Mrs. E. l.. Allen, of Plain Dealing,
spent Sunday here with her daughter, Mrs.
r. E. Lee.
The Banner when subscribed 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.
Mr.. Julien Wilmington, son Of Mr..
j. B. Wilmington, has accepted position
with Mr.. w. E. Ivey. He will act as as
sistant overseer for Mr.. Ivey both in the
Il
A. B. Ivey.
Mr.. A. G.. Slayer, who has charge of Mr..
W. E. Ivey's levee outfit left the latter
part OF last week for Lafayette County,
Ark, where Mr.. Ivey has secured con-
tract. We hope high water won't drive
your outfit home, Captain.
We have been requested by both the
President and the Secretary of the School
Board to state that call meeting of that
body will be held here next Thursday, the
23d.
School boys of Alden Bridge and this
place played two games of baseball here
last Saturday afternoon. Our little friends
here who took part in the games won't say
how they resulted, but we have learned
that the visitors ''wiped 'em up" The
total score for the two games was some
thing in the neighborhood of 129 to "A, SO
said.
A THIRD PRIzE.-In last weeks issue OF
the Banner Mr.. E. M. Laughlin, of Alden
Bridge, Vice-President of the Parish Fair
Association, reminded the boys and young
men of our parish under eighteen years OF
age that again this year prizes would be
given to the two making the best display
of agricultural products at the fair. Last
year the first prize was a Berkshire pig
given by Mr.. Laughlin, and the secono
prize pair of shoes, given by Safferstone
Brothers, of Plain Dealing. We are pleas.
ed to state that this year three prizes vii
perhaps be offered. The proprietor of the
Banner has authorized the writer to state
that if the necessary advertising agree
ment can be made with certain firm, he
!, expects to offer something much dearer t
boys heart than pig or pair of shoes
You will notice that we have not said rha
, it is. That's because we do not want t.
disappoint you. Within a week or SO WI
will know whether or not we can make thu
, offer and an announcement will then b.
, made in these columns. In the mean time
sit up and take notice! Get busy with tn
, crops you expect to draw on for your ex
hibit! The prizes to be offered will justif.
} your effort.
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Haughton.

Mrs. J. W. Prince, ST., visitor last Friday.
DR.. ]. Ross Snider, Of Bellevue, business
visitor here Saturday.
None of our teachers attended the Teachers AS
ISOLATION meeting held in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boykin Rascoe, of Alexandria, spent
several days of last week at Sligo with relatives.
The attendance at our school is holding up WELL
The indications are that the last month will be up
to the general average.
Mr.. B. S. Atkinson, OF Texarkana, Ark, was a
pleasant visitor here Friday. We count Searcy one
of our boys-a good one, at that.
The Presiding Elder will hold the second Quar-
terly Conference of the Methodist Church at
Doyline next Saturday, the 18th.
Miss Irene Bland, of Gulfport, Miss, is pleas
ant visitor with relatives living here Mrs. P. P.
Cook will entertain her tonight with "tacky''
party.
Monday, April 10, 1908.
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hy We would be pleased to furnish JUS
tees of peace, constables and others who
have correspondence with US occasionally
with addressed envelopes. Call for them
when.you next visit US.
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Estrayed

A SMALL BAY MARE, 6 or 8 years
old, scar from old wire cut on lower
right shoulder, scar on back Of neck,
or wethers. Has been gone for about a
month. A liberal reward will be paid il
returned to my plantation.
w. z. IVEY.
Benton, La, April 2, 1868. tt
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Topics of a Week
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it at homei
Buy it at home!
Buy it at home
Buy it at home!
All crops are looking good.
Our town is full of sky pilots this week.
call meeting of the School Board will
be held here next Thursday.
Mrs. W. A. Role, of Mansfield, is here
on visit to her mother, Mrs. Addie Neeson.
Among the visitors in Benton Tuesday
were Mr.. T. M. Yarbrough, of Bossier City,
and his daughter, Miss Trueheart
Mr.. Victor Thomas left Monday for
Montgomery, where he has accepted a po-
siton with the Victoria Lumber Company.
Miss Ivey May, after spending several
weeks very pleasantly with relatives living
in the Benton community, will leave Sat-
urday for her home in Denton, Texas.
We have been asked to announce that
game of baseball will be played here to-
morrow by the Benton and Alden Bridge
teams, to be called at 2:3O o'clock pm.
We are told that Mr.. S. P. Dubois, now
a resident of Mansfield, but formerly of
Alden Bridge and later of Hosston, and
who is known to nearly everybody in this
community, expects to study for the min
istry All your friends wish you we'll, Sam.
Mr. r. l.. Carstarphen, native of this
parish, but now of San Antonio, Tex, has
been one Of our regular readers for num-
Der of years. He has just made So re-
mittance, to be applied to his subscription,
and adds in his letter: Il would not be
without the Banner for twice the amount
of subscription. 1t is like having letter
from home to read it.
An examination was held here last Sat-
urday for the benefit of applicants for the
place of carrier on the rural mail route
to be established out of Plain Dealing on
May 1st. Those taking the examination
were Messrs. C. H. McClenaghan, John B..
Walker, Willie H. Banks, George E. De-
moss, Benny F. Gleason, Stone J. Demoss,
R. w. Rance, Allie Demoss and Sam w.
Davis.
Mr.. A. B. 1vey, who for several years
past has been making his home at Lin
wood" and acting as assistant ovorseer for
his uncle, Mr.. w. E. Ivey, expects to leave
Saturday for Denton, Texas, his former
home. He will remain there for a short
while and then proceed further west, where
he will perhaps locate. He is making the
change for the benefit of his health. Mr..
Ivey has made many lifelong friends in
our midst since he first came here, all OF
whom regret that he is going elsewhere to
make his home.
Tuesday committee of citizens from
Shreveport and Bossier City, composed Of
Messrs. H. N. Carlton, w. l.. Foster, W. T
Colquitt and 7. c. Barrett, appeared before
the Police Jury, then in session, and urged
that site for the new traffic bridge, te
span Red River between these two towns
be at once decided upon. The Crockett
Street site was favor by the body, and
since that time the City Countil of Shreve'
port has also fixed upon this site. 1t il
only necessary now to have the War De-
partment approve the site before bids cal
be invited and actual work begun on thu
new structure.
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DR.. e. G. Allen, Of Shreveport,

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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Notice to Banks.

Notice to Banks.
GEALED proposals for the custody of
- the funds of the School Board of
Bossier Parish are hereby invited from
all banks, and will be received at the
Office of the Board, in Benton, La, until
IL o'clock noon May |, as required by
law. j. N. PLATT,
President School Board.
JOS. E. JOHNSTON,
Secretary and Sup't of Schools.
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The Banner covers Booster Parish like blanket
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About Antrim.

Mr.. Almer Johnson was visitor to Bolinger
Monday.
Mr.. Frank Miller of Frostville, Ark, was among
the visitors in Antrim Sunday.
Mrs. J. C. Logan, of VAUDEVILLE, was here one
day last week on a visit to friends.
Mr. Jim Mckinley, of Frostville, Ark, was a
guest at the home of Mr.. A N. Cox Monday night
Mesdames J. E. Garrison and J. H. Snowden
spent several days of last week in Bolinger with
friends
One of the most brilliant affairs of the season
was when the Embroidery Club met with Mrs. P. C.
Fontaine last Thursday. The house was beauti-
fully and artisticaly decorated with palms and cut
flowers and fancy work. Mrs. Fontaine was as
sisted by her guest, Miss May Turpin, of Mer
Rouge. A delightful luncheon, consisting of sew
eral kinds of Salads Olives pickles, cream, berries
and cakes, was served. Mrs. Fontaine is charm
ing hostess and with the assistance of Miss Turpin,
it is needless to say that the affair was success.
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Correspondence
Plain Dealing.

Mr.. E. D. Burgess made business trip to Benton
yesterday.
Mrs. A. P Butler visited friends and relatives
here last week.
Mr.. Frost, of Frostville, Ark, was mixing with
friends here Sunday.
Miss Blanche Byram, of Arkana, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Oscar Evans.
Miss Jessie Wayland, our efficient music teacher,
spent last Saturday in Shreveport.
Messrs. F. J. Love and John Swindle, of Alden
Bridge, were visitors last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matlock, of Bolinger, were in Plain
Dealing Sunday on a visit to relatives.
On account of a wrangle among the teachers, out
school has been suspended indefinitely.
Miss Viola Holiday returned Monday afternoon
from her home at Fort Jessup, where she spent
several days.
Mrs. w. P. Allen, who spent last week in Shreve
port with her brother, Mr.. Sam Swinde, returned
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gardner, of Frostville, Ark,
spent Sunday here with Mrs. Gardeners parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Demoss.
Mr.. John Denton, son of our station agent, ar
rived several days ago from Leesville. He will
assist his father with his work.
At recent meeting of Bossier Lodge No. 5,
K. of P, Messrs A. L. Beaumont and A. B. Many
were raised to to degree of Knight
Miss Curtis Sibley, who for several months past
has made this place her home, returned to Benton
to-day. She will be missed very much by her
friends here.
| Miss LYDIA May Hightower, teacher of the Emma
School, and Miss Tomme McCranie, teacher of the
Caney School, spent Saturday and Sunday with
their aunt, Mrs. E. D. Burgess.
| Mr.. J. P. Keeth, who has been sick for some
days, has been taken to the Shreveport Sanitarium
for treatment The writer and his many other
friends here hope he will soon return to restored
| to his wonted health.
| Lovers of horse and hound had a good chase in
this community Monday night. A fine fox was run
to earth. Those taking part in the hunt were:
Messrs. A. B. Ivey, T. j. Taylor and w. M. Nc
Call, of Benton; and Messrs Monroe Crawford,
Tom Crawford, J. S. Rogers and Strayhan, of this
place, and Mr.. Sidney Adger, of Alden Bridge.
Wednesday, April Is, 1908.
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3l.OU pet UuSlleI'-W' " bu1t, Dc1VO1I'
For bargain in 3O-inch barrel, full
choke, Marlin Repeating Shotgun, adj
dress Box 80, Benton, La.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-19
Aeronauts In Torn Balloon.

The big balloon Philadelphia. be-
longing to the Philadelphia Aero
nautical society. which started from
Philadelphia with Lieutenant B. +.
Kilgore, Of the United States Marine
corps. and two friends as passengers.
on what was TO have been a forty
eight-hour flight. landed at Milford.
Del, after having been up for seven
hours. While the balloon was soaring
over Milford the gas bag split from
the base to the equator and Il was
necessary to cut away the ropes and
anchor, which weighed thirty-fve
pounds. The balloon ascended sew
eral thousand feet and carried the
party across the Delaware bay, and il
was with difficulty that the party man.
aged to strike a current that carried
them to a landing point. The balloon
travelled little more than 100 miles.