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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-03
Latest News In Paragraphs.

Half of the worlds coffee sup
ply comes from Brazil.
Typhoid fever is spreading
rapidly in the District of Columbia.
France produces the most wine
in the world, LILO, 900, 900 gallons
year.
Burglars blew open the safe of
bank at St. Eustache, Canada,
and secured $4,000,
Twenty-three persons lost their
lives in a cloud burst last Thurs
day night at Folsom, N. M.
Boston imports for the year fell
off $50, 754 ,261, while its exports
showed decrease of 81, 1921, 600.
A crazed negro at Mount Olive,
Miss, killed two white men and
was finally shot down himself by
posse.
! A falling off of 30 per cent in
immigration to this country is an
nounced for the twelve months
ended August 1st.
Twenty-Five bodies have been
recovered at Augusta, Ca, since
the flood of last week began sub
siding, and it is believed the death
list may go as high as sixty.
The floods in the Carolinas,
Georgia and Virginia last week
caused property loss in the mill
lions, and a large number of per-
sons were reported drowned.
The flood in Cape Fear River
last week reached seventy nine
feet at Fayetteville, N. c., and the
water was up to the city hall, a
mile and half distant from that
stream. Houses and bridges were
washed away and great damage
was done to farm lands.
The death Sunday, at his resi-
dence at Biloxi, Miss, of Liuten-
ant General Alexander P. Stewart,
removes the highest ranking Off
Ger of the Confederate Army, and
the last but one of his grade, who
is Lieutenant General Simon Boil
war Buckner, of Kentuck, re-
naming.
Col. William F. Villas died at
Madison, Wis, last Thursday,
after five weeks of illness. In
1885 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland Postmaster Cen
eral and in 1888 he was made
Secretary of the Interior by Cleve-
land. In 1891 he was elected
United States Senator.
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DR.. Harry w. Wiley, the gov
eminent food expert, has given
out few simple rules for eating
and drinking in the heated term,
which, he says, will offset the
high temperatures. The rules
are excellent, and are as follows;
Eat one.fourth less In summer
than in winter.
Eat meat in moderation.
Danish all alcoholic beverages.
Eat most largely of cooked
fruits and vegetables.
Drink nothing below 60 de-
grees in temperature, and drink
sparingly.
Be careful to seek the society
of cheerful friends.
Practice moderation in eating,
drinking and open air exercise.
Don't fret.
Don't worry,
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The State Press.

Lake Charles Press: Louisiana
needs immigrants, but we want
the kind who are going into the
Canadian Northwest and Texas.
Farmerville Gazette: Learn to
be short. Long visits, long stories,
long exhortations, and long pray
ers seldom profit those who have
to do with them. Life is short.
Time is short. Moments are
precious.
Bastrop Enterprise: The twen-
tieth century is strenuous, COM
pick and democratic. One-third of
the young men of this age are not
wanted because of their habits
but trained, loyal, cheerful, sober
minded young men are in demand.
Winfield Sentinel: Thecountry
papers are protesting strenuously
against the further importation of
a vast horde of unwelcome and
undesirable immigrants into the
rural districts. AS the rural pop
ulation are the sufferers from this
class of people, they know what
they are talking about.
Mansfield Journal: Score one
for State Superintendent Harris.
Evidently he is a home rule man.
Read what he says: 81 wish, of
course, to see all the parishes
elect on the school boards men
who are consecrated to the cause
of education, but think that the
people OF each parish are the best
judges of who should serve on
the parish board, and it is not only
my purpose not to mix in any
political fights in the different
parishes, but | expect to avoid
even the appearance of taking
sides in favor of any set of can
didates." That's the kind of talk
for State official to give out.
and it is becoming more evident
daily that Governor Sanders made
no mistake in the appointment of
State Superintendent Harris.
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What the Payers Are Srying.

Memphis Commercial Appeal:
This thing of regulating every
thing untileverybody isregulating
everybody else and not regulating
oneself is the occupation of little
brains busy only in trifles.
Hanover Eva. Herald: There
is no part of tn Union which the
Republicans can depend upon this
year to take care of itself. They
must spend money and work hard
in every State of the Union to
make a show. The Democrats
have kindled a fire in every State.
Renoake World: No, Mr.. Taft,
the South will not become servant
of the Republican party: Let that
party condescend to the place of
servant and work for the South,
then come around and ask favors.
You're beginning at the wrong
end. About face! Mr.. Taft.
"You're in wrong" on the South.
Roanoke Times: The Repuli.
can party does not SO much dread
the evil influence upon business
of Democratic administration as
it breads the uneartLi = If some
of its own corruption through
Democratic investigation. No
change can make worse condi-
tons than those under which the
country now labors, and the time
is ripe for making change for
the better.
Roanoke (Va.) Times: One Of
the strongest arguments that the
Democrats have in their favor,
and the one which gets nearest
the people, is that of the extrava.
gance of the Republican party in
power. The financial writer Of
Harper's Weekly brings out some
interesting facts concerning the
monetary doings of the last Con-
gress, in which the Democrats
had practically no voice.
Norfolk Virginian- Pilot: The
announcement that David B. Hill
is about to return from Europe
and to take an active part for
Bryan in the New York campaign
gives additional weight to the
Democratic claim Of carrying that
State. Hills strength lies pecu-
liarly in the rural districts, where
in recent years the Republicans
have made great gains, That Mr..
Roosevelt is seriously alarmed
over conditions in his home terri
tory is evidenced by the daily
conferences at Oyster Bay with
the leaders who do his bidding.
Memphis Commercial Appeal:
There can be no doubt that more
than fifty percent of the laws that
are passed in this country are I'M
wise. There is no occasion for
them. They are introduced by
men who want to ''raise the wind"
for themselves. The best interests
of the public would be served if
these bills were sent to a natural
death. After a bill becomes a
law, that's an end of it. We can't
very well fight it. But why should
we show any respect for law
makers who pass fool law? The
best thing we can do is to wait for
the next election and put these
people out of business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-03

It is a great sin to question
Gods commands or resist his
will. A dangerous thing, too!
Peter, doing 80, came near losing
his soul, and would, but for his
instant submission to his Lords
will. Twas a little thing on
which to hinge so great a result.
So was Ewes eating the forbid
den fruit. But what a worldwide
and time.long disaster is caused
So was the sprinkling of the
blood on the doorpost by Israel's
families. But 1t meant life to
their first horns. For a very
little thing may be a test of mas
tership and the crisis, the decis-
i've determinent of ones destiny.
-Selecfed.
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An Ordinance

Whereas, in pursuance to an ordinance
OF the Police Jury of Bossier Parish,
La, an election held in the additional
portion of special School District No. Z,
(created by the School Board of Bossier
Parish, July 8, 1909 for the purpose of
ascertaining the sense of the taxpayers
of said addition to District No. I on the
question OF levying special tax of 5
mills on the dollar Of the assessed value
OF the property In said annex, for period
OF SIX years, beginning with and includ-
ing the year 1908, for the purpose of
supplementtng the salaries Of teachers
and building and repairing school houses,
at which election the said property tax
payers Of said district voted in number
and amount for the said special school
tax OF 3 mills for six years, beginning
with the year 1908, by a vote of 4 and
S3175 worth OF property, therefore,
Be it ordained, by the Police Jury in
special session convened, That special
tax OF 8 mills on the dollar of the assessed
value OF property in the additional por-
ton OF Special School District No. I, as
established by law June 8, 1908, begin
ming at the southeast corner of section
Sc, township Is north, range ii west,
Louisiana Meridian, and running North
to the northeast corner Of section Sc,
township 10 north, range ii west, Lou
lslana Meridian, thence west to the east
bank OF Red Chute Bayou; thence south
following the meanderings of the east
bank OF said bayou to the south boundary
line OF township Is north, thence east to
the point OF beginning, is hereby levied
for period Of six years, beginning with
and including the year 1908 and ending
with the year 1914.
j. w. ELSTON,
President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk, oaao
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Department of the Interior,
u s. Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
July 1G, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that William
~ a. Giles, of Emma, La, who, on
May rs, 1903, made Homestead Entry
No. 1908 (serial No. 49, for the south
west quarter of southwest quarter Of
section s, north half of northwest quar-
ter ard southeast quarter of northwest
quarter Of section II, township % north,
range II west, Louisiana Meridian, has
filed notice 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
9th day of September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: WI,
Johnston, of Emma, La, and J. F. Kill
gore, G. p. Rogers and A. Anderson, of
Plain Dealing, La, r. F. D. No. /.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
July 80, 1908. septs
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Homestead Entry No. 1857.
Department of the Interior,
Z. S. Land ONCE at Natchitoches, La,

department OF the Interior,
July Is, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that Morgan
~ E. James, Of Koran, La, who, on
August IA, 1909, made Homestead Entry
No. 9687 (serial No. O-48) for lots 4 and
5, section 80, township is north, range
10 west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
notice 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
9Th day of September, 1903.
Claimant names as witnesses: J. w.
Houston, of Atkins, La, and J. F. Rey-
mold, F. NJ. Peas and J. H. Sibley, of
Koran, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
July 30, 1908. septs
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Homestead Entry No. 1O,O37.

Homestead Entry No. 1O,O37.
Department of the interior,
L. S. Land Once at Natchitoches, La,
July is, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that Luther
~ 2. Collie, of Plain Dealing, La,
r. F. D. MOI 1, who, on May Is, 1903,
made Homestead Entry No. 1O,OS7 (se-
rial No. O-5O) for the n1s of swA4, sez4
OF sw4 and sw4 OF SEA Of sec. Z, tip. %
north, rng. II west, La. Mer., has filed
notice 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
9th day of September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: WI.
Johnston, of Emma, La, and J. F. Kill
gore, G. E. Rogers and A. Anderson, of
Plain Dealing, La, R. D. No.. 1.
ERNEST BREDA, Register.
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Notice to Levee Contractors.

~
Office of the Board Of Commissioners
BOssier Levee District.
Shreveport, La, August "a, 1905.
SEALED proposals will be received by
~ the Board of Commissioners of the
Bossier Levee District at it's office in
Shreveport, La, up to IL o'clock noon,
Friday, September 4, 1908, for the con-
struction of the following new levee.
viz: Name of levee, Grape; approx.
mate contents, 1000 cubic yards; bond
required, s., 500; deposit, $3.50.
Cash or certified check to the amount
named as a deposit must accompany each
proposal.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. Information as to location.
character Of work, terms and payment,
manner OF submitting proposals, execu-
ton OF contract and bond, and time of
beginning and completing work, as well
as blank forms submitting proposals may
be had on application to the Board OF
State Engineers at New Orleans, La, or
the undersigned.
VT. COLQUITT, President.
w. 7. THIGPEN, Secretary.
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Homestead Entry No. 1U,0!E5.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August "a, 1905
NOTICE is hereby given that Enoch
~ d. Foster of Emma, La. who. on
July q, 1903, made Adjoining Home
stead Entry No. 1O,O95 (O111) for the
northeast quarter of southwest quarter of
township q north, range ii west, Louis
lana Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final five year proof, to es-
tabllsh claim to the land above describ-
ed, before B. A. Kelly, Clerk of Court,
at Benton, La, on the 10th day of Octo-
Der, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: JIM,
Cole and w. F.. McClelland of Emma,
La, and j. S. Burk and E. N. Burk of
Ivan, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September 3, 1908. octs
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1t is noted that whilo the French
colonies are fost becoming an out
let for the overflow population of
other nations they are constantly
growing more French.
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There were only thirty-twomiles
OF railroad in operation in the
United States in 1882, and in the
seventy five years to 1907 there
were constructed 228, 128 miles of
operated railroad.
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Fifteen United States govern
ment inspectors made an investi.
cation Of Chicago's milk supply.
They discovered an alarming
state Of affairs.
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1t is a grand story told Of Adam
Clarke when bid stretch short
measure to make it enough-"I
can't do it sir, my conscience
won't allow me-"
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MEMBERS OF SCHOOL BOARD
w. +. CONNELL for Ward One.
J. II. BELCHER for Ward Two.
y. W. SENTELL for Ward Three.
A. J. DEMOSS Tor Ward Four.
w. A. BOUNDS for Ward Five.
l.. G.. BIGGS for Ward Six.
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Consular reports from all Euro
pean countries tell of industrial
depression, very heavy in some
centres, owing to. the decrease in
American purchases.
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Danish: He bears misery best
who hides it most.
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The industry that prospers must
De I. steady to a given object; not
ftful or easily daunted.
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Jane Porter: The pure in heart
are slow to credit calumnies.
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Sir John Lubbock We NAV sit
in our library, and yet be in all
quarters of the earth.
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German: If the brain does not
SOW corn, it plants thistles.
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Heliodorus: For what the mind
wishes, that it also believes.
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FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
X. G.. DREW, of Webster Parish.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JOHN \. SANDLIN of Webster Parish
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John w. Kern of Indiana.

FON CONGRESS, FOURTH DISTRICT
J. T. WATKINS, Of Webster Parish.
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Write for the Banner 5 Advertising Rate.
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Homestead Entry No. 1O,O4:s.

R. B. HILL, Clerk. 24-2s
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-12
COST OF PRIMARY.
Continued from Page one.)

800 or just twice as much as Riley
county. Among other of the smaller
counties may be found Logan with a
population of 3,700 and a charge for
ballots of $500 and Hodgeman, with
population of $500, with a charge of $492
and as com pared with the charge made
by Riley county, 1 find that Hodgeman
county, with less than One-f1fth the
population charges nearly ten times as
much for ballots as does Riley county.
so one might keep on making COM
parsons indefinitely The replies to the
other questions, and there We're 10 in
all disclose the same wide differences
and need not be gone into further at
this time. But as formerly stated
have purposely selected the extremes in
the replies to some of these questions
in order to show the great need of leg
islation that will insure a more uni
form charge throughout the state in all
matters concerning the primary election
law.
with the foregoing figures L submit
herewith a tabulated statement show
ing, SO far as returns have been made
by counties, the total cost of the pri-
mary law. the total vote cast at the
primary. August T. 1908; the total pop
ulation March 1, 1908. From this table
those who are so minded may figure all
sorts of combinations but it is not my
intention to go into these matters and |
l disclaim any credit or responsibility
for any figures that may be made other
than those given above and in the ta- !
BILE below.
&c. E. DENTON.
Secretary of State"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-12
TRY KANSAS PLAN.
Residents of Panama Are Battling
With GrasshOpper Pest.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Locusts have
become serious menace to the ag-
ricultural interests of Panam and for
several months past the government
of Panama has been fighting against
the plague, according to a report from
George T. Weitzel, of the American
legation at Panama City. The method
of determination, he says, which is
generally adopted, is to dig a trench
about so feet long two feet wide and
one foot deep. with perpendicular
sides, into which the iocusts are driven
by men beating the grass and trees
with switches. In this way millions
are collected and then destroyed with
a solution of strong 1ye soapsuds, the
trench then being ref1lled with earth
to allay the odor.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-12
New York Stock Marker.

Wall St. New York, Dec. 12.-STOCKS-
There were free offerings of stocks at the
opening and prices receded with but few
exceptions. American Smelling was under
special pressure and fell two points.
Union Pacific. Norfolk and Western and
Denver and Rio Grande declined large
fractions.
Prices turned upward and reached yes
terday's closing in sympathy with a two
point rise in New York Central but the
decline was resumed again wren the
metal stocks began to break. American
Smelling sagged 81; Westinghouse Flee
trio ,, and Union Pacific, Canadian Pa
cific. Missouri Pacific. Reading, Chesa-
peake & Ohio. Amalgamated Copper, In
terbOrOugh Metropolitan preferred and
Sloss Sheffield Steel l. A few advances
made such as 112 in Manhattan. IA
in ST. Louis Southwestern preferred. 1ss
in Pressed Steel Car and 1 in the prefer
red and Third Avenue.
The mark etclosed strong and active.
Prices wavered somewhat uncertainty,
but showed resistance to selling pressure.
Several stocks were depressed as much as
a point before a decisive rally. The rise
in Pressed Steel Car reached 4 points.
New York Central 31a: Chicago St Paul.
Minneapolis & Omaha ?: Northwestern
and American Car 1&4 Erie and American
Locomotive H. and Central Railway of
New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Allis Chal-
mers preferred l, Long Island sold at
decline of points.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-12
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS,

Chicago, Dec. 2.--WHEAT.-Declines in
the price of wheat at the principal for
eign grain centers caused a weak opening
in the local market, initial quota tions be-
ing down 4 to &c, with the July delivery
showing the greatest weakness. There
prices rallied quickly, but soon weakened
again renewed selling, the market
continuing very nervous during the first
part of the day. May opened at S1.5A to
$1.0512. advanced to $1.O61s and then de-
clined to $1.055s.
prices f1uctuated over a wide range. May
sold between s1.O41a and $1.063s. A firm
tone developed later in the day on cover
ing by shorts. the market closing firm
with May up 14c al S1.06d10S.
CORN-Trade in corn was dull and the
creased receipts. Prices at the start were
a shade higher to AG2sc lower. May open
ing a 607sc to Gle Later May sold at
The market rallied with wheat late in
the day, May advancing to 611ac. The
OATS-Market opened weak free
selling by commission houses, prices al
the start being unchanged to 2sc lower.
Later a steadier tone developed on cover
ing by shorts. May opened at 5214c to
52$sc and advanced to. 521zc.
notwithstanding a &C decline in live hogs.
Demand was fairly active while offerings
were light. Prices at the opening were
pic lower to 21hc higher.
Chicago. Dec 12-RYE-Cash: 76d1c;
DeeeemPer 74e; g. NJ Nay; soGsic 5s2fc-
TTMoTHY = Cash: December. S3-S5;
-'i<;i iC<Lilo15VER|Cash: December. $40; March
So
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-12
LIST OF SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS.

List of opinions handed down by
the supreme court of Kansas on
Saturday, December II, 1908:
BY BURCH J.
Anna K. McKelvey VS.. John A Nc
Kelvey: error from Johnson county,
reversed and remanded with direc-
tions to render judgment in favor OF
the plaintiff and cross s-petitioner.
Pickering, upon the findings of fact
as modified by this court.
n. r. Ross, sheriff, etc. vs. E. r.
Kelson. Error from Ness county
affirmed. Porter ]. not sitting, having
been of counsel.
BY MASON J.
L. P Ry. Co, VS.. w o. Beardwell,
Error from Graham county reversed
and remanded for a new trial.
Charles NJ. Hines VS.. Frank M.
Stahl. Error from Shawnee county,
Margaret D. Price ct al VS.. ]. t.
BarnhilI. Error from Butler county,
reversed. Burch and Smith J. dis
senting.
c. Brice-Nash VS.. Barton Salt Co.
Error from Reno county; reversed
and remanded for new trial
The City of Paola VS.. Margaret A
Wentz. Error from Miami county,
affirmed.
L Baker. Admr, etc. Error from
Johnson county. Reversed and re-
manded for new trial.
BY SMITH J.
Charles z. Gibson. VS.. John r.
Fields. Error from Rawlins county,
affirmed.
w s. Manker. ct al vs. L. NJ,
Tough. Error from Scott county, re-
versed and remanded with instructions
to oyerrule the motion for a new trial
and render judgment for the plaintiffs
in accordance with the general YER
dict. Porter J. concurring specially
Benson J. concurring specially
w. w. White. ct al VS.. F. S. Smith.
Error from Sumner county. Re-
verSed and remanded for a new trial
Dorothy Work VS.. The Fidelity Oil
and Gas Co. ct al. Error from Allen
affirmed.
William stephens VS.. County Com