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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-27
Plain Dealing.

Quite lot of cotton came in Monday,
which helped trade considerably.
The commissions for the newly elected
town officials have been received.
Considerable interest was taken in the
election held here Tuesday in the race for
Police Juror for the third ward, between
Maj. w. H. Meares and Mr.. F. r. Garrett.
The election resulted in favor of Mr..
Garrett.
Mr.. N. W. Sentell President Of the Par
ish Fair Association, and Mr.. Louis c.
Buckley, one of the directors, attended the
meeting of the fair directors held in Min
den last week. Mr.. Sentell reports sue
cessful meeting The dates for the diff
ferent fairs in this circuit were fixed. The
dates for the Bossier Parish Fair are Oct.
q to 80. A meeting is to be called soon
to arrange matters for that event.
Mrs. Sallie Bennett, formerly of this
parish, but now residing at Springtown,
Parker County, Texas, has been on an ex-
tended visit to her daughters, Mrs. Hud-
son and Mrs. Wise, and other relatives and
friends living near Red Land. Mrs. Ben
nett had not been back to our parish be-
fore in twenty-one years and thoroughly
enjoyed her visit. She is now seventy
eight years of age and bids fair to live a
great many more.
The following named young ladies, mem
bers of the Plain Dealing High School
Basket Ball Team, will leave here to-mor-
row afternoon for Shreveport to play
against a team Of the Shreveport School
on Friday, and from there they will go te
: Ruston to play a game with the Industrial
Institute team: Misses Minnie Banks
Minnie Lee Kendrick, Pattie Carstarphen
juice Bailey, Effie Nattin, Bessie Stroue
and Viola Holiday, and Ola Trichel, sub
stitute. Prof. S. J. Staples and Mrs. W.
: Bell will also accompany the team as up
pire and chaperon.
e Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1908.
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Resolutions of Respect.

Died at McDade on Feb 6 of grippal pneumo-
MIA. Sovereign r. L. Dowdell, after ten days
Illness He was native OF Alabama, and was
born Oct. 2, 1870.
He was elected Council Commander OF McDade
Lodge No. 399, Woodmen Of the World, which
Office he held at the time of his death.
Whereas, it has pleased almighty God to take
from us our brother,
Be it resolved, That we extend to the bereaved
family our deepest sympathies in their loss, and
that we deeply feel our loss. AS neighbor ne
was ALWAYS kind and considerate; brother and
friend, tried and true.
Be it further resolved, That a copy OF these res
olutions be spread on the minutes OF the Lodge,
and copy be sent to the Bossier Banner for pub
LEGATION. II. +. ATKINS,
J. T. MCDADE,
H. H. BLEDsOE,
Committee.
/ The Banner and Texas Farm and Rancf
both one year for S1.75.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-27
YaX Ordinances
As adopted by the Bossier Leuee Board, IN regular
session conUened, JAM 2, 1908.

As adopted by the Bossier LeUee Board, IN regular
session conuened, Jan. 2, 1908.
An ordinance levying 10 mill tax on all property
in the Bossier Levee District subject to taxation
for levee purposes for the yeat 1908.
Be it ordained by the Board Of Commissioners OF
the Bosser Levee District, Ill regular session con
vened That a district evee tax of 10 mills on the
dol lar of its assessed valuation be and Is hereby
levied on all property situated in Bossler Leyee
District subject to taxation for evee purposes ior
the year 190o.
An ordinance evying local assessment oil cents
per acre every acre OF alluvlal land WITHIN the
Bossier Levee District for the year l9OS.
Be it ordained by the Board OF Commissioners OF
the Bossier Levee District, in regular session con-
yened That local assessment OF cents per acre on
each and every acre of alluvial land within the
Bosser Levee District for the year 1913 be and is
hereby levied.
An ordinance levying local assessment OF s6o per
mile on all railroads within the Bossler LeVee
District for the year 1903.
Re & ordained bv the Board OF Commissioners OF
the Bossier Levee District in regular session con-
yened That a local assessment OF $50 per mile be
and is hereby levied for the year 1903 on every mile
Of railroad situated within the Bos5ler Leyee
District.
An ordinance levying special assessment OF Of
cents per bale on every bale OF cotton ralsee
within the Bossier Levee District for the yeal
1908.
Whereas the funds to be raised from the III mill
the 5 cent acreage and the $50 per mile railroad
taxes are nos sufficient to locate, construct ant
repair the evees, to prevent disastrous HOODS
; Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners
the Bosser Levee District, in regular session con
vened That special assessment OF 5O cents pc
bale be and is hereby assessed and levied on ever
! bale of cotton produced within the Bossier Leve
District, on lands subject TO taxation within sal
!, district, during the year 19OS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-27
Sixty-TwO Years Ago.

During the fall of 1916 might have been seen in
a little village called Haynesville, in Houston
County, Ca, a large crowd Of movers-old Geor-
gians who had gathered at that place to bid fare
well to loved old homes and dear friends and rela-
tives and to make a start for Louisiana Yes,
last farewell, for we never expected to meet them
again.
The whites of the party were David Hamiter,
John Hamiter, James Engraham, Allen Winham
and their families and young man, John Kemp
thirty-six in all. Besides these there was large
crowd of negroes, perhaps 200, or more.
This was sixty-two years ago. Where are they
now? can count only five OF all that number
Mrs. Kate Wyche, Of Benton, her two brothers,
John and Robert Hamiter, Of Arkansas, and Mrs
Fannie Norman and Mrs. P. Gardner, two sisters,
the first of Fillmore and the last of Midway.
Yes we left the old childhood home Chat name
sounds sweet to me now in November and travelled
all the way by land. We crossed the Chattahoochee
River at Eufaula, the Alabama at Clayton, the
Tombigbee. at Coffeyvile and the Mississippi at
NatcheZ We were then in Louisiana, but think
the prettiest place where we crossed the Black
River, where the Ouachita, Tensas' and Little
Rivers all come together and form that river, at
little village called Monticello. We crossed many
smaller streams, but do not remember the names
/ of all of them.
| We reached Minden Oh Christmas day and, 60
the surprise Of the older members Of the party Mr.
John Chaffe (the leading merchant Of Minden at
that time, and who had married Georgia GRID
came out and gave us an invitation to his home to
take dinner We were all smoked and dirty and
did not like to Co. but he would take no denial, sc
we went and had good, well prepared dinner. AL
enjoyed it and Mr.. Chaffe seemed pleased with his
well-smoked guests
We camped a few miles west of Minden that
night and the next day came on to Bossier ane
camped on large hill near the Hanks old dwelling
place, known as Sugar Hill. That was our stop
ping place and there we disbanded, every one going
to his own place, not home, for they had not theI
been built DOLORES.
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came in last Friday night to visit Mrs.
E. M. Crawford. Mrs. Locke and Mrs.
Crawford returned Saturday, but Miss
Pearl will spend several weeks here.
News was received here last night of the
death of Mrs. Callie Bishop, which oc-
Cured in Shreveport. Mrs. Bishop had
recently moved to Shreveport from this
place, where she has host of friends, who
extend sympathy to the bereaved husband.
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1908.
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About Antrim.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Martin spent Sunday
in Shreveport.
Mrs. Emery, Of Bolinger, was visitor
at the Garrison home last week.
Miss Pearl Collins spent last Friday and
Saturday with Plain Dealing friends.
Mr.. E. NJ Crawford, the genial buyer
for the Antrim Lumber Company's store,
has gone to st. Louis to purchase spring
and summer goods. He will be absent
until next Sunday.
Mrs. Grey Crawford, Mrs. Locke ano
Miss Pearl Crawford, all of Center, Texas
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-27
stray Sale.

before me, WI. Dawson,
L. Justice of Peace, Ward 2, Bossier
Parish, La, by D. E. Sorr5ll, and viii
be sold at his residence, near Wallace
Spring, within the legal hours of rale,
on Saturday, March %, 1908, one white
Cow, about 3 years old, swallowfork and
underbit in right ear, split and underbit
in left ear, brand on hip, has a calf
about 80 days old; appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
w. J. DAWSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-27
Stray Sale.

TSTRAYED before me, H. Barnacas-
T. tie, Justice OF Peace, Ward s, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by E. M. Oglesby, and
will be sold at Haughton, La, within
the legal hours Of sale on Saturday,
March %, 1908, one deep red Steer,
about years old, no marks or brands;
appraised at $3.50.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
H. BARNACASTLE.
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Topics of a Week
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Our next Parish Fair will be held Oct
q to 80.
Mr.. 7. J. Taylor, our postmaster, is on
the sick list.
Born, to Prof. and Mrs. W. A. Fortson
ON the 22d, a fine boy.
Everybody is making preparations to
nlant corn. Some have planted little.
Mr.. H. u Millsaps, prominent young
man of Monroe, spent Sunday here with
friends.
uIr. A. w. Gleason has opened up a
blacksmith and general wood working
shop in this place.
Miss Lee McClintock spend last Satur-
day and Sunday in Shreveport as guest
of Mrs. A. W. Baird.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Taylor, of Gibsland,
left for their home Monday, after spending
several days here as guests of Mr.. Taylor's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Taylor.
Mr.. W. E. Ivey has sold the gin plant
located in this place to Mr.. R. E. Wyche.
II is a three stand outfit, with self-packing
nress, etc., and is one of the best in the
parish.
Mr.. C. |. Crouch and Mr.. John Hammet,
of the Linton community were selling
country produce here last Thursday. Mr..
Crouch came in and had his name added
to our subscription list.
We are told that the committee appoint
ed by the Police Jury to employ highway
engineer for our parish will convene in
Shreveport Monday to interview several
candidates for the place.
Mr. W. E. Ivey left Monday morning for
Mineral Wells, Texas, where he will re-
cuperate for week or longer. He will
perhaps visit other places and prolong his
visit to two weeks or more.
On Friday of last week Mr.. R. E. Wyche
and the writer enjoyed an all-day quail
hunt just across the river from Benton
In all we bagged forty four birds, Mr.
Wyche getting the limit-twenty -five.
Mr. Phil Freelander, who travels fo
Hutchinson Brothers, of Shreveport, was
in our town Monday. We are told tina
while here he sold a piano to Mrs. Luke
Swords, who runs the Benton Hotel, ant
that he has two others out on trial.
Mr.. r. A. Smith, of the firm of w. H
Smith & Son, is again resident of Ben
ton. He and his family moved in las
Thursday and are occupying the Dibbl
residence. Mr. Smith will have charge 0
the planning mill now being erected her
by the firm.
One day last week triplets-three prett,
little girs-were born to Mr.. and Mrs
j. Nj. Stacey, of Curtis. We are please
to state that the little ones and thei
mother are said to be doing we'll. Mrs
Stacey is a daughter of Mr.. E. S. Burt
who lives near this place.
In our issues of the 18th and goth W
ran an estray notice offering for sale fiv
head of cattle, which was authorized b
MIR. J. D. Rogers, Justice of Peace fo
ward four. He now writes US that "fou
head of the cattle have been stolen b
parties from Arkansas" Good guess, W
expect, Mr.. Rogers. If it had been gen
une Texas COW rustler he would have got
ten 'em all. He must have been fro
Arkansas.
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Something to Read.

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Ii you lose a horse. advertise for it. II
you want to sell, buy or barter anything,
advertise in the Banner. Don't wait for
customers to hunt you in your obscurity.
Advertise!
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Gone dime a line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each sub
seauent insertion without change) 5
cents per line. When the same matter
is run continuously for ten or more
weeks the rate, after the first insertion,
is 31a cents per line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-27
Select Cotton Seed
FOR SALE

King and Triumph, in any size lots, from a
bushel TO a ton. My cotton has taken nine pre-
miums-Parsh, State and National.
Also, few bushels of select seed corn for sale.
Address J. Z. ADGER,
Rural Route No. /, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-27

Or. 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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-27

Eggs from prize winning B. P. Rocks,
50 per setting of Is. have few choice
hens and cockerels for sale.-J. Perry
Plain Dealing, La.
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FOREST AND STREAM
The American Weekly journal of
Outdoor Life

EOR more than thirty years ssFoREsT AND STREAM
has sustained the reputation of being the foremost
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ernan, the camper the yachtsman, the lover of any
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purity and charm Of nature but is reminiscent of pleas
past and those to come.
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Special to Our Readers

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The Banner and Texas Farm and Ranch
both one year for S1.75.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
ANGELENOS' VOTE
CONTROLS STATE
COUNTY POLLS MORE VOTES
THAN BAY CITIES
Number of Ballots Cast in Northern
District Is Fifteen Thousand
Less Than That in
Southern

Figures showing the total number of
ballots cast at the general election in
Los Angeles county November 3, which
were completed by the board of su-
pervisors yesterday places Los An
geles county in control of state poll
tics. The number of votes in Los
Angeles city is 43,S2S, and in the
county outside of the city 31,775, MAX
ing a total of 75, ,103 votes in the entire
county.
Two years ago the county votes num-
bered 50,329, and four years ago the
ballots cast were 1854 in number,
. showing an increase this year of 20, 469
more than were cast at the last gem
eral election
The ballots cast in Los Angeles this
year are about $1,000 more than in San
Francisco city and county, and is
looked upon as significant, as it will
mean, according to Albert M. Norton,
chairman of the Democratic county
committee, the parties in this county
will have control of the political power
of the state, which will benefit the
Democratic more than the Republican
organization, which Is machine-ridden.
Figures also were completed on the
vote for and against constitutional
amendment 26, relative to the as
sessment of mortgages. deeds of trust,
contract or other obligation by which
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
BLAMES HARD TIMES
FOR HIS FATAL ACT
Waiter Commits Suicide by Turning
on the Gas land Leaves Two
Notes for Mother and
Sweetheart

Dear Mother-Forgive this rash act,
but 1 cannot help it under the circum-
stances. Luck is against me. Jess"
The foregoing note was found
scrawled across the white shirt bosom
of Jesse McGillis, a waiter, who COM
mitted suicide at 526 San Julian street
yesterday morning by turning on the
gas in his room. The body of McGillis
was discovered by his landlady at 10
o'clock yesterday morning. AT 8
o'clock Friday evening he went to his
room, remarking to the landlady that
he felt very lonesome and "out of
heart" When the landlady went to
his room yesterday morning she found
the doors and transom closed, and on
opening the door she was driven back
by the fumes of escaping gas.
On seeing the body, the landlady
summoned a physician, who pro-
nounced McGillis beyond medical aid.
Another note found on the person of
the dead man was addressed to Eva
Watson, SIG San Julian stdeet, and was
as follows:
Dear EVA sign of hard times. To
the only friend / have in Los Angeles.
Goodbye, little girl. With Gods help
may you prosper Be a good girl.
Jess"
Deceased came here from San Fran
cisco a year ago, and at times had
been employed as a waiter in several
restaurants.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
STOCKHOLDERS
WANT RELIEF
ASK THAT ASSESSMENTS BE
DECLARED ILLEGAL
TWO SUGAR AND SUBSIDIARY
COMPANIES INVOLVED
Plaintiffs Petition Court to Issue ln-
junction Preventing Sale of
Stock by Directors Mon-
day Morning

The filing of two suits in the superior
court yesterday will, it is believed,
bring out facts concerning three cor
porations, the affairs of which have
been already the subject of an inves-
tigation by the grand jury These cor
porations are the Pacific Sugar COM
pany, the Pacific Sugar corporation and
the Pacific Securities company, the last
named being formed to handle the
stock of the former.
One of the suits was filed by Sam
Schenck against A. c. Harper, Nathan
Cole, jr, E. S. Field. w. c. Petchner,
N. C. Buhoup, Donald Barker and the
Pacific Sugar company. Schenek
claims to own 500 shares in the COM
pany. June 2S, he says, the directors
voted to turn over the property to the
Pacific Sugar corporation, new hold
ing company, receiving in return 2S,7IS
shares of the latter company, which
also assumed the debts of the old con-
Germ.
Notwithstanding the fact, he says,
that the Pacific Sugar company hai
no debts, an assessment of SO share
was levied at a meeting Vi MeSSi o.
Cole, Field and Petchner, August IA.
No notice of the meeting was given
himself and other directors, according
to the complaint and he asks the court
to declare the assessment illegal and
wants an injunction to restrain the di-
rectors from selling his stock Monday.
In the second suit Paul w. Schenck
and Sam Schenck are plaintiffs and
the Pacific Securities company, Cole,
Petchner Field, Buhoup and H. e.
Merritt are named as defendants.
Paul w. Schenck claims ownership
of 250 shares. and Sam Schenck 10
shares in this company. which is said
to own 10951 shares of Pacific Sugar
company and 25 of the Pacific Sugar
corporation AS in the first case, an
assessment of SO was levied on the
stock of the Securities company Aug
ust IA. and a sale of the stock is ad-
vertised for Monday to cover this as
sessment. The Schencks ask that this
assessment also be declared illegal ana
that the sale of stock be enjoined.
1t is believed a temporary restrain
ing order preventing the sale VIII be
made Monday before the hour OF the
proposed sale.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

hold an all day meeting at the church
@Our Homes for Christ" and "our
Bows for Christ" will be the topic of
Rev. A. n. Prewitt, pastor of Calvary
PRESBYTERIAN church, Sunday morning
and night.
The monthly meeting of the Prayer
union was held yesterday at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. DR.. Torrey
made a short address at the morning
| session.
Rev. A. C. Smither, pastor of the
First Christian church. is giving Sc
ries of short talks on European
Travel" at the Sunday evening serV-
ices. Sunday evening he will speak
on Down the Rhine" The two sue
ceeding weeks the topics will be "Hol-
land" and 1.-The Fields of Germany"
Rev. Mr.. Smither will preach at the
morning service on THE Feet of Je-
sus."
A musical entertainment will be given
by the Ladies' Altar society of the
Holy Cross church next Thursday even
ing at the Ninth street hall.
Rev Joseph McManus Will preach at
the 10:3O o'clock mass Sunday morning
at the Cathedral of St. Vibiana. Rev.
Paul Dillon will preach at the evening
service.
Rev. G. ]. George, c. M, will preach
at the 1905 o'clock mass Sunday morn
ing at the Church of st. Vincent de
Paul. Rev. Father Donnally will
preach at the evening service.
VIII Dedicate Church
Bishop Conaty will dedicate st. Cor
gonius church at Beaumont Sunday
morning. He will be accompanied by
Rev. Francis j. Conaty.
Rev. P ]. McGrath, formerly as
sistant at ST. Patricks church, and
lately of the Cathedral of st. Vibiana,
has been appointed in charge of Flor
ence and Downey missions. Heretofore
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

a debt is secured, and to taxes on such
assessment. The city voted 94OS in ia
vor of this amendment and the county
5622, while the vote against it was 49,
391 by the city and 1O,001 in the
county. The total vote in the entire
county against the amendment was
1862
Figures were completed also showing
the result of the vote on the local OPP
ton question. Acton, Green Meadows,
Newhall and Wilmington, formerly
wet" precincts, went ''dry," and
three new "wet" precincts are shown,
Malibu, Laguna and Ivanhoe. With
the last three the only wet" pre-
cincts now remaining in the county,
outside of incorporated towns, are
Catalina, Del Rey, Del Sur, La Can
ada, La Liebre, Lancaster, Rowland,
San Vicente and Terminal.