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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-06
HENRY B0DENHEiMER E. SONS
EVERYTHING :..:'s Insurance
The Best Facilities
The Best Attention
SHREVEPORT, Ia.
Notice

4SOdISS
OF Che Introduction of an Act in the
Next General Assembly, Providing for
the Removal of the Parish Seat from
Benton to Bossier City, La.
NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance
IN to Article 30 of the Constitution of
1898 of the State Of Louisiana, that it is
the intention to apply to the next Gen
eral Assembly of this State, which con-
venes in Baton Rouge, La, on May IL,
1868, for the passage of special law
authorizing the removal of the parish
seat from Benton, in the Parish Of Bos-
sier, to Bossier City, said parish, which
act shall provide for the ordering of an
election by fhe Police Jury of said par
ish, for the purpose of obtaining an ex-
preston CT the qualified voters of said
parish as to the adoption or rejection OF
the said act, pursuant to Article 278 Of
the State Constitution; to provide also
for the form Of the ballot to be used at
said election; for the appointment of
Commissioners and Managers to hold
the said election; for making returns of
the same and the PRONUNCIATION thereof;
for the cost of holding said election, and
such other provisions as may be nes-
essary under the Constitution and laws
OF the State. n4e-et
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SlleriH's Sale.

H. D. Kelly No. 1899. In Second
Us. District Court, Bossier
w. H. Kelly. Parish, La.
DY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
ID issued in the above entitled suit and
to me directed, have seized and will
proceed TO sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the front door
of the Court House, in the town of Ben
ton, La, on Saturday, the 7th day Of
March, 1903, the following described
property, to-wit:
The e11s OF sw14, sea OF nw14, s1s of
ne14 and NE of sea Of se14 of sec. ii,
tp. % n, rng. 10 W, containing 300 acres,
more or less, together with all improve
ments thereon, situated in the Parish of
Bossier, La.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the ben
eft of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of $3.50, with per cent per an
mum interest thereon from Dec. |, 1906,
in cash, to cover note due Dec. 1, 1907,
and on terms Of credit to cover four
notes due Dee. /, 1908, 1909, 1910 and
1911 for $3.50 each, with 8 per cent in
terest on each note from Dec. /, 1905,
and all costs of suit.
j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Jan. 80, 1908. ms
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December 26, 1907. feb q
Notice of Timber Land Sale.
United States Land Office.
NafohsAo tOaf


United States Land Office,
Natchitoches, La, Nov. q, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that in COM
IN pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled
San act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neya-
da, and Washington Territory as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892, Samuel B. Young,
OF Cotton Valley, Parish of Webster,
State OF Louisiana, has this day filed in.
this Office his sworn statement, No. 497,
for the purchase of the east half OF
northwest quarter and northeast quarter
OF southwest quarter, or lots 4, and II,
OF section II, in township 90 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, 1908.
He names as witnesses: T. j. Young,
w. Carroll, j. Moody and 7. Windsor,
all of Cotton Valley, La.
Any and all persons claiming adj
verseiy 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 26, 1907. febg
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-06
Indians on Education.

In 1744, at the treaty Of the govern
ment of Virginia with the Six Nations
at Lancaster, Pa, the Indians were
invited to send six youths to Williams
burg college to be educated free. 1t is
a rule Of Indian courtesy not to answer
important questions on the day they
are asked. After celebrating they
declined the invitation. They said that
they had sent several young men to
the colleges of the northern provinces
and when they returned they We're
poor runners, ignorant of how to get Il
living in the woods, could not bear cold
or hunger, could not build cabin, take
deer or kill an enemy and spoke their
own language badly. They were not
fit for hunters, warriors or councillors.
They were totally good for nothing.
eff the gentlemen of Virginia will send
us dozen Of their sons, we will take
great care of their education, instruct
them in all we know and make men Of
them"
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Seneca on the Ways Of God.

Why does God aff1ict the best OF men
with i'll health or sorrow or other trou-
bles? Because in the army the most
hazardous services are assigned to the
bravest soldiers. A general sends his
choicest troops to attack the enemy in
midnight ambuscade, to reconnoiter
his line of march or to drive the hostile
garrisons from their strong places. No
one of these men says as he begins his
march, 1.-The general has dealt hardly
with me-" but "He has judged well Of
me-" Let those who are hidden to suf-
fer what makes the weak and coward
ly weep say likewise, God has thought
us worthy subjects on whom to try
how much suffering human nature can
endure
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Montaiane on Self Assertion.

Not to speak roundly OF mans self
implies some want of courage. l dare
to speak of myself and only of myself.
When l write of anything else l miss
my way and wander from the subject.
l, who am monarch of the matter
whereof | treat and who am account
able to none, do not, nevertheless, al
ways believe IN myself, ! often haz-
ard sallies of my own wit, wherein |
very much suspect myself, and Certain
verbal rNibbles at which l shake N!
ears, buy let them go at ;e venture. |
see that Others get reputation by such
things; tits not for me alont to judge.
l present myself standingAand lying,
before and behind, my ri side and
my left, and in all my natu. al postuaes.
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COllStanle'S Sale.


1rby d Gilliland Company VS.. Bossier Grocery
Company. In Justices Court, Ward 2 Bossier
Parish, La
pY virtue Of writ of seizure, issued
~ in the above entitled suit, by E. T.
Fuller, Justice of the Peace, Ward 2,
and to me directed, | have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, at Bos-
sier City, La, within the legal hours of
sale, on Saturday, Feb. Is, 1908, the
following described property, to-wit:
One stock OF groceries and store fixt-
ures, lot of meat market fixtures and one
two-horse wagon.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement to pay and sat
isfy the sum of S73.10 and all costs OF
suit. J. w. BRUMLOW, Constable,
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schopenhauer on journalism.

Exaggeration of every kind is as eS-
sential to journalism as it is to the dra-
matte art, for the object of Journalism
is to make events go as far as possible.
Thus it is that all journalists are, i'll
the very nature of their calling, alarm
lists, and this is their way Of giving in
terest to what they write. Herein they
are like little dogs. If anything sttrs.
they Immediately set up shrill bark.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-06
PREPARING For the Worst.

A French gentleman anxious to find
wife for nephew went to a matri-
monial agent, who handed him his list
of lady clients. Running through this
he came to his wife's name. entered as
DESTROYS of obtaining husband be-
tween the ages of twenty-eight and
thirty fve-a blond preferred. Forget
ting his nephew, he hurried home to
announce his discovery to his wife.
The lady was not at all disturbed.
"Oh, yes," she said, that is my name.
/ put it down when you We're so i'll in
the spring and the doctors said we
must prepare for the worst"
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All He Asked.

Stephen A. Douglas was very de-
monstrative in his professions Of
friendship. One day he sat down Oh
Beverly fuckers knee and. throwing
his arm around the Virginian's shout
der. said, "Bev, old boy, l love you"
Douglas said Tucker, will you
always love me?'
Eyes, Beverly, surely WILL"
But" persisted Tucker, will you
love me when you get to be president?'
'Indeed 1 will. What do you want
me to do for yOu?"
"Well,' said Tucker, ''all want you
to do then is to pick out some public
place and put your arm around my
neck just as you are doing now and
call me Bey."
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Homestead Entry No. 1866.

Homestead Entry No. 1866.
Department of the Interior, 4
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
December Il, 1907. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed no
tice OF his intention to make final COM
mutation proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before
B. A. Kelly, at Benton, La, on Feb. 10,
1908, viz: Homestead Entry No. 10, 1906
Aleck Hamilton, of Ivan, La. - made
Jan. z, 1905, for the northeast quarter of
northeast quarter OF section q, town.
ship q north, range II west, Louisiana
Meridian.
: He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of the land, viz:
H. Rushing, j. Rushing, w. Hall and
w. j. Bounds, all of Ivan, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
January 2, 1908. febe
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Honesty as Good as sobriety.

Gear of Iowa was q Candidate Tor
congress. The Prohibition sentiment
was running high in his district. espe-
cially among the Quakers, who held a
meeting to which they invited Mr..
Gear. He accepted.
1--WE learn said the chairman to
Mr.. Gear, that thee does not. belong
to any temperance society and that
thee does take drink when it please'
thee"
THAT is true" replied Mr.. Gear with
out hesitation.
"Thee is very frank" said the Quak'
er. II do not like thy habits, but dc
like thy honesty. Perhaps we shall DC
able to vote for thee"
And Gear got the Quaker vote.
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Homestead Entry No. 9S77.
Benton, La, Feb. 6, 1908. ct

Homestead Entry No. 0S77.
Department of the Interior, |
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
January 20, 1908. J
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, 1908,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 9877-John
B. Holland, Of Ivan, La.-made Dec. 20,
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, ]. F. Adair, M. Young
and j. B. Wilmington, all of Ivan, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
January 80, 1908. mch5
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The Hero Of the Adiqe.

II will give hundred French louis
to any one who will venture to deliver
these unfortunate people," said Count
Spolverini when the swollen Adige
swept away the bridge of Verona with
the exception of the center arch. On
this section stood a house whose in
mates cried for help from the windows
as they saw the foundations slowly
giving way. A young peasant seized a
boat and pushed into the flood He
gained the pier, took the whole family
into the little boat and carried them
safely to land. Here Is your money,
my brave young fellow" said the
count. NO" said the youth, Il do not
sell my life. Give the money to This
poor family who have need Of it."
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Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, ]. P. Gleason,
IL Justice of Peace, Ward 5, Bossier
Parish, La, by J. M. Lewis, and will be
sold at his place, five miles east Of Ben
ton, La, within the legal hours of sale,
on Saturday, Feb. Is, 1908, one Sorrel
Mare Colt, about Is months old, white
streak in face, left fore foot and left
hind foot white; has been on the range
in his neighborhood ever since last sum-
mer; appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law,
j. P. GLEASON.
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To Get a Better Crack at Din.

4 Sunday school teacl ;. recently
asked his pet scholar why they took
Stephen outside the walls Of the city
to stone him to death. The little fell
low was silent for Il moment as though
absorbed with the problem, when,
frightening up suddenly, he replied,
$50 they could get a better crack at
him"
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An Astonished Indian.

In one of the engagements Oh General
Sheridan with the Indians his E.el.
taken unaware by the redskins. had
no time to remove Their mountain
howitzer from the mules back, SO
they blazed away, sending mule and
gun tumbling together down hisi upon
the Indians. who fed in panic. Ole OF
them. captured few days af,erward,
was asked why he ran away. H. re-
piled: Me big Injun; me not afraid or
little guns or big guns; but when white
man shoots jaekass at Ia me light
out damn quick
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Dunbar's RESIGNATION.

Dunbar's Resignation.
Paul Laurence Dunbar, while he was
diving of consumption, contributed to
Lippincott's this sermon OF resigna-
ton:
Because / had loved so deeply,
Because l had loved so long,
God in his great compassion
Gave me the gift of Song
Because l had loved so vainiy
And sung with such falterinS breath,
The Master in infinite mercy
Offers the boon of death.
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Notice OF Timber Land Sale.
United States Land Office.
MatchitncheS a Nov q 1QQz

Natchitoches, La, Nov. q, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that in COM
~ pliance witrthe provisions of the
act of Congress of June 8, 1873, entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" as ex-
tenden to all the Public Land States by
act Of August 4, 1892, William G. Carroll.
of Cotton Valley, Parish of Webster,
State of Louisiana, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement, No. 1876,
for the purchase of the southwest 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 it's 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 Wednesday, the 4th day
of March, 1908.
He names as witnesses: ii. Moody,
T. L. Windsor, S. B. Young and S. P. D.
Coyle, 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 4th-day of
March, 1908.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
| December 26. 1907. feb y
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An ADimal Story For
Little Folks
A Change of: Diet

Little Tommy Grasshopper
A naughty habit had.
He'd chew all day and nighttime
Tobacco good and hard
DR.. Duck heard of the case
And called his aid to lend.
He said, IN surely cure you.
If fees you mean to spend"
The Hopper said he'd pay him,
And doctor said: 'Ali right.
Wen start this very moment.
I'll cure your failing quite"
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Homestead Entry No. SG:s2. j.
Department Of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
January Is, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ 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. 26, 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
IL 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.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
January %, 1908. feb 20
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Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, H. Barnacas-
IL tie, Justice of Peace, Ward q, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by O. E. Giddens, and
will be sold at Haughton, La, within
the legal hours OF sale on Saturday, Feb.
~, 1908, one Brown Steer, about yaars
old, crop and underbit in left ear and
swallowfork and underbit in right ear,
and one light brindle muley steer, about
three years old, marked crop and under
bit in each ear, branded NV on side;
appraised at S32-the 6 year old at $40
and the 3 year old at s12.
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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OVER AND OVER AGAIN.


Say over again and yet once over again
That thou dost love me. Though the
word repeated
Should seem Il cuckoo song as thou
dost treat 1t,
Remember. never to the hill or plain.
Valley and wood, without her cuckoo
strain,
Comes the fresh spring in all her green
completed.
Beloved, T. amid the darkness greeted
BY doubtful spirit voice, in that doubt $
pain
Cry. Speak once more - thou lovest''
Who can fear
Too many stars. though each In heaven
shall roll,
Too many flowers. though each shall
crown the year?
Say thou dost love me, love me, love me
toll
The silver iterance, only minding. dear,
To love me also in silence with thy soul!
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of William Roach, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
by virtue of an order Of sale to me directed,
the Parish Of Bossier, La, will, on Tuesday,
March 10, 1905 at the Court House, in the town Of
Benton, La, within the legal hours for sales,
proceed to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, tie following described prop
erty, to-wit:
The 81. Of ne4, net4 Of sci, and lot 4, or frac-
tonal Sc d Of NV of sec. TO- tp 20, rng. H. con-
tanning in all ITO acres, more or less, with all inn
tie, 20 hogs, 2 wagons, 100 bushels of corn, tons
OF cotton seed, household and kitchen furniture
and lot of farming implements.
s Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraisement or
two-thirds thereof be bid, else on credit OF
twelve months, according to law.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-offco Auctioneer.
Benton, La, Feb. 6, 1905 st
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- The ~
Scrap Book
At NapoIeon's Tomb.

An American was being shown the
tomb of Napoleon. As the loquacious
guide referred to the various points OF
interest in connection with the tomb
the American paid the greatest atten-
ton to all that was said.
This immense sarcophagus. De
claimed the guide, weighs forty tons
Inside of that. sir, is steel receptacle
weighing twelve tons, and inside or
that is leaden casket, hermet!cally
sealed. weighing over two tons. In
side of that rests mahogany coffin
containing the remains of the great
man."
For moment the American was ST.
lent, as if in deep meditation. Then
he said:
1T seems to me that you've got him
all right. If he ever gets out. cable
me at my expense" -Success.
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How Bismarck Got Well.

"Do you not find it great relief
tein in 1871, ito smash things when
you are in passion? One day was
over there"--pointing to the windows
of the emperor's apartments opposite
land l got into a violent rage On
leaving I shut the door violently. and
the key remained in my hand. l went
to Lehndorf's room and threw the key
into the basin, which broke into a hun
bred pieces. What is the matter? he
exclaimed Are you ill?' I was ILL., l
replied, but l am now quite well,
thank YOU"
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said when she awakened him. I'm be
right down. l must have forgotten
what came for when l removed my
coat, for 1 kept right on undressing
and went to bed"
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Well Up In Geography.

"Where was Christ born!' asked the
teacher of Willie. Willie pOndered
awhile and finally announced:
"Mauch Chunk
"Mauch Chunkw exclaimed the
teacher. You ought to know better
than that. Why. little George knows
where Christ was born. Where was
Christ born, George"
And the shrill treble Of the four-yea
old answered.:
Bethlehem
That's right" said the teacher.
WELL" said Willie, pouting, Il knew
it was somewhere on the Lehigh Valley
railway
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Warming to Trespassers.

THIS is to warn all hunters, peddlers
L and others that trespassers on the
Cedar Bluff plantation, located in Bos-
sier Parish, will be prosecuted to the
full extent OF the law.
nov 2l-4m j. .. SW ANN.
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To TresDassers.

THE general public is hereby warned
Il not to hunt or otherwise trespass
on the Morris old place, located two
miles east of Benton.
nov l-6m j. "A. BYRD.
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AND CALLED HIS AID TO LEND.

The doctor changed his diet:
Said: mo potato vines,
No green peas in the morning,
No hects or melon rinds
mo cantalOupes or peaches.
No plums or celery.
No lima beans or parsniDs-
They don't with you agree
eve brought this health food for
You.
Eat it alone for food.
And ! am sure tobacco
VIII never more taste good.
ut builds the nerves and tissues,
Makes muscles by the pound,
And for good health think it's
The best thing ever found
at looks like sawdust, doctor.
I'll eat 1t anyway"
Alas, he ate and ate 1t,
But choked to death, they say!
-Pittsburs Dispatch.
Only the illiterate and the social elect
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Succession Sale.

succession SAFE.
Succession Of L. L. Hollingsaoorth, decd.
In District Court, Bienuille Parish, La.
by virtue of an order of sale to me directed
from the Honorable District Court in and for
the Parish of Bienville, La, l will on Saturday,
Feb. 10, 1908, at the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, within the legal hours for sales,
proceed to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, the following described property,
to-wit:
Lot Of section Is, in township Is north, range
II west and containing 1850 acres, more or less,
situated in Bossier Parish, La.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, if the appraisement or
two-thirds thereof be bid else on a credit of
twelve months according to law
j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-offcio Auctioneer
Benton, La, Jan. 9, 1908. feb 10
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Notice to TreSDaSSers.

4 LII parties are hereby warned not to
a hunt or in any wise trespass upon
the property of the undersigned, located
in Ward 3, Bossier Parish, La.
j. A. FORD.
NJ. L. FORD.
oct3l-4m G. s. FORD.