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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25
Brides PIavthInas Burned.

The burning of the brides play
things is part Of the wedding ccre
mbny in Japan The bride lights "a
torch which she hands 10 the bride
groom. who with it lights a fire in
which the TOYS are destroyed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25
india schoolhox Patriots.

The boys of the Kishoregamz school
football team recently refused to play
for a cup on the ground that il was
of foreign manufacture, AS a result
~ of the head scholars are expelled
Calcutta Statesman
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25

Most Of the airs people put on
about the benefits Of foreign travel are
all a bluff" Yes But you've got to
travel yourself in order to be able To
call the bluff
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25
MotherlN Interest.

Lady Of Title Ito the nurse)-"They
tell me my baby boy is a perfect beau
ty; please do let me take one look. at
him. "-Fliegende Blaetter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25
Comfort for Workers.

The Anglo Saxon races have dis
covered that comfort. a high salary
and limited hours OF work, make a
more powerful instrument of the
worker
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25
Cost Of Suek Canal.

The actual cost Of the suez canal
was $l20.750 coo
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25

Batteries Jess and Clarke; owen
and sullivan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25

Applctous Encyclopclil--or any Biography.
Facts all well known.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

Mr.. W. A. Martin, for years resident
of Bossier Parish, but who for several
years past has made his home in Caddo
Parish, died in Shreveport, al the Shreve-
port Sanitarium, Monday and was buried
in Rocky Mount Cemetery the following
day. His death was due to Bright's dis
ease and kindred troubles, from which he
suffered much, and just previous to his
death suffered excruciating pain.
Mr.. Martin was in his sixtieth year and
came to Bossier Parish from his boyhood
home Fairfield County, S. c., early in the
SOS with his father, j. Wash Martin,
pioneer citizen, who settled near Rocky
Mount. He formerly merchandised at
Rocky Mount and old Dixie and was we'll
known and liked throughout our parish.
Mr.. Martin was an honorable and up
right man and throughout his entire life
practiced fairness and charity toward all
mankind. He was one of those good and
big-hearted men who ever find pleasure in
granting favors and holding aloof from
prejudice, spite and such other small
things of life. He was true type of the
Southern gentleman. He was Mason,
a member of Cypress Lodge, of this place.
He was member of a large family and
is survived by one brother and five sisters
Mr.. I. H. Martin, Mrs. Margery Clark,
Mrs. j. W. Rabb, Mrs. w. A. Stroud, Mrs.
j. H. Belcher and Mrs. M. A. North-and
number of other relativas.
His funeral was attended by large
number of sorrowing friends; fully 200
people being present. He was buried with
Masonic honors.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
Plain Dealing Dots.

Miss Matte O'Daniel, Normal student,
who has been at home for several days,
returned Sunday morning.
Mr.. Tom Cheney, of Kaiser, Ark, has
moved his family to this place and now
occupies the home made vacant by Mr..
Marcus N Winget. Mr.. Winget now re-
sides at the Walker place, on East Pal
metto Avenue.
Mrs. Emma Martin, who for several
years made this place her home, but now
of Cotton Valley, is visiting Mrs. A. Kelly.
Mr.. Monroe Demoss and Miss Jennie Lee
Dennis were visitors here last Friday.
Mr. W. R. Rainey, of Bolinger, has pur-
chased Mr.. j. T. Dudney's stock of mer-
chandise.
Mr.. E. Adger, from near Alden Bridge,
was visitor last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Murray, of Shreve-
port, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. H. Cochran.
Mr.. W. H. Stroud has his new house
completed and has moved into it.
Mr.. Eber Rabb, son of Mr.. j. E. RABBI
of Ivan, visited his cousin, Robert John
son, Saturday.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1903.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
The Teachers Program.

Miss E. Lee McClintock, one of the
teachers in our high school and Secretary
for the Parish Teachers Association, has
kindly furnished us the program to be de-
livered at the next meeting of the Associa-
ton, which will be held in Bossier City
Feb. 8. It follows:
1. Attenuation of Work in Ungraded
Schools-Mr. S. R. Doyle.
Discussion led by Mr.. W. R. Hatcher.
2. Composition in Grammar Grades
Mr.. S. j. Staples.
Discussion led by Miss Viola B. Hol-
lday.
8. School Habits as Moral Training
Mr.. F. A. Hensley.
Discussion led by Miss Leila White.
4. Manual MISUNDERSTANDING Arith-
metic-Miss Tommie McCranie.
Discussion led by Miss Julia Elston.
5. Address-The Economic Importance
of Birds to the Welfare of People Mr..
Louis C. Buckley.
6. Mothers Meetings-Miss Stella Hall.
Discussion led by Miss Bethenia Sneed.
Z. How to Use the School Library
Supt Jos. E. Johnston.
Discussion led by Mr.. w. j. Davis.
6. Question Box, presided over by Mr.
W. J. Davis.
9. Miscellaneous business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
Card of Thanks.
To the People of Bossier Parish:

To the People of Bossier Parish:
| take this method of extending you my
sincere thanks for the confidence you have
again reposed in me by re-electing me
Clerk of Court of good old Bossier. will
do everything in my power to retain this
confidence and will, as in the past, use
every effort to perform my official duties
we'll. Bossier is my "native heath" l
have lived here all my life, and it is need
less to say, am proud of my ''native
land" During these years | have filled
various official positions, in which I feel l
gave satisfaction, as my actions as such
have met the generous approval Of the
public time and again. 1t has always been
my aim throughout my official career to do
my whole duty efficiently and conscien-
tiously.
To those who SO generously supported
me, wish to express my heartfelt graft
tude and high appreciation and hope they
will never have cause to regret bestowing
upon me this public trust.
Sincerely yours,
B. A. KELLY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
Tuesdays Election Returns.

A table given at the top of this column
shows the total vote cast Tuesday at the
different polling places in the parish for
State, district and parochial officers. Fol-
lowing is summary Of the vote for ward
officers:
In wards one, two and five none of the
candidates had opposition.
Ward 3-For Police Juror: Maj. w. H.
Meares, 81; F. R. Garrett, 81; F. j. Love,
33. ]. L. Crawford was nominated Justice
of Peace over j. T. Many by a vote of
112 to AZ. T. B. Bixler was nominated
Constable over j. w. Walker by vote OF
83 to IS.
Ward 4-For Police Juror: G. T. Mays,
u; A. J. Demoss, 46; j. G. Holman, "a ];
J. A. Lowe, 10. S. P. Johnston was NOM
mated Justice of Peace over J. D. Rogers
by vote of 98 to So. The remaining can
didate had no opposition.
Ward 6-For Police Juror: J.W. Elston
48; Loye McDade, 81; w. B. Sapp, IS
None of the other candidates had opposi.
ton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
Board of Health Proceedings.

BENTON, La, Jan. Is, 1908.
The Board Of Health of the Parish of Bossier
met in regular session with the following members
present, to-wit: DR.. R. H. Gulledge, President and
Health Officer; G. T. Mays and j. w. Elston.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
The Board discussed matters of interest pertain
ing to the health of the parish.
The following claims were allowed:
Dr. c.. NJ. Tucker, fumgating, So; account, 80
cents-$530.
Dr. r. H. Gulledge, account, s35.44; trip to
Haughton, S15.80-S51.A.
DR.. j. L. Scales, account, etc., S28.Sa.
On motion and second, the following quarter
salaries and per diem and mileage were allowed
Dr. R. H. Gulledge, quarter salary as Health OFF,
Ger, S25, and per diem, $780,
j. w. Elston, per diem, So.
G. T. Mays, per diem, So.
r. B. Hill, Secretary, s..
There being no further business, this Board ad-
journed sine die.
r. H. GULLEpGE, NJ. D., Health Officer.
r. B. HILL, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

"Oh, he would not let me pull the
feathers from his TALL" cried Mr.. Pr
geon. "Only men can do that"
You surprise mev' cried Mrs. Pigeon.
s.Why, with that high hat and polka
dot tie and standing collar and striped
trousers you look SO much like man
that the ostrich will think you are
man. Run along over there now like a
good husband and get me the feath-
ers."
I'm try" said Mr.. Pigeon, and Oh he
went He got up real close to the os-
trich and made a dive for a feather.
The ostrich turned his head and dealt
Mr.. Pigeon fearful whack with his
bill. The high hat was split clear In
two. and Mr.. Pigeon rolled over on the
ground in heap half senseless. Then
Mr.. Ostrich walked away as if nothing
had happened.
HE didn't think I was man." said
Mr.. Pigeon to his wife as she bathed
his head.
"You silly goosew said she You
should have told him you were man
Then it would have been easy
| Worcester Post.
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Be it resolved, That the President of
the Board of Commissioners is hereby
authorized and empowered, IL the final
settlement to be made the contractor,
to make payment for the number of
cubic yards of earth work actually
measured up and certified to by the en-
gineer in charge.
Col. Kerr stated to the Board that the
State had exhausted the amount allotted
toward the erection of the Dortch bend
levee and that the Board would, under
it's agreement, be called upon to take
care of all subsequent payments due on
the work, and recommended that Mr..
Burt be paid such amount as the Board
can conveniently pay to him at this
time on account of and as partial pay
ment for work already done, such pay
ment not to exceed $4,000.
On motion of Mr.. Carlton, the Presi-
dent was directed to issue warrants or
certificates Of Indebtedness, bearing 8
per cent interest, to Mr.. Burt for
amounts not exceeding in the aggregate
Sc, GOO, on account of work on the Dortch
levee and as partial payment on the
same, as recommended by the State
Board of Engineers.
The occount of Mr. E. R. Mading,
Assessor, for preparing the produce list
for 1906, for $50, was presented.
The President and Secretary were
authorized to issue warrant or check to
Mr.. Mading for $50, for preparing pro-
duce list, and check or warrant for S1OO,
for assessment of 1907, reserving to him
the right, if any he has, to claim the
compensation Of per cent, if he is en-
titled to the same under the law.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned.
"A. THIGPEN, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
Your Support Appreciated.

To the Voters of Bosser Parish:
Dear Friends: AS you have learned
from the returns of the election held
throughout our parish on the 28th, | have
been nominated to serve you as one of the
Legislators from the parish. Your sup
port is appreciated and | wish to take ad-
vantage of this, my first opportunity, to
express my thanks for same. shall make
an honest effort to represent the best in
terests of our parish and strive at all times
to be conservative. Again thanking you,
and hoping that you will never have oc-
casion to regret your choice, am
Your friend,
w. J. JOHNSTON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
Topics of a Week


III ~ ~
Our town was flooded with election COM
missioners yesterday.
Mr.. F. j. Love, of Alden Bridge, was a
business visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Butler, of Belcher,
were visitors during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Land are now keep
ing house in the Lassiter cottage.
Mr.. Palmer Dickson, of this place, united
with the Methodist Church last night.
Mr.. R. E. Pilkinton, of Linton, dropped
in Monday to renew his subscription and
have social chat.
Mr.. W. J. Miers, of Bloomburg, Texas,
IS here on visit to his son, Mr.. H. V.
Miers, and his family.
Rev. ]. M. Brown, our resident Metho-
dist minister, celebrated his sixty eighth
birthday anniversary last Saturday.
Mr.. Joe Benjamin, formerly Benton
merchant, but now of Shreveport, filed
voluntary bankruptcy petition last Friday.
Debts, S2,560.96; assets, ,478.
VIM Parish Tribune, 25th: Mr.. J. E.
Adger, a prominent citizen of Bossier
Parish, spent several days here this week
looking over the town and surrounding
country. He was we'll pleased with what
he saw.
A meeting of Loudon Butler Camp,
NC. ", will be held at the Court House,
in this place, on Saturday, March IS, for
the purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year and delegates to the Birming
ham Reunion.
In our issue of the 10Th mention was
made of the assassination of two negroes
east of Bellevue, near the Bossier and
! Webster parish line. At that time it was
not known in which parish the crime was
committed, but it has since been found to
be on the Bossier side. Mr.. John Hudson
and his son, Reese, have been arrested,
charged with the crime, and are now in
the Caddo Parish jail.
Rev. w. H. Richardson, who for more
than week conducted a revival service
in the Presbyterian church here, left yes
terday for Plain Dealing to begin like
service. Rev. Richardson is an able and
untining worker in the cause of the Gospel,
and while here met with no small degree
! OF success. His sermons drew large
crowds, and during the meeting there
were six accessions to the church.
On Friday night of next week concert
will be given by the teachers and pupils
of Plain Dealing High School, at Plain
Dealing, the proceeds of which will be de-
voted to their library fund. The program
promises to be most entertaining. A gen.
eral invitation is extended the public, and
especially are both students and teachers
of other schools invited to be present. eve
expect to have more to say about the con-
cert and it's program in our next issue.)
Mr.. M. H. Brock, of Arkana, an old
time friend and subscriber, while here
Monday dropped in and gave US dollar
on subscription, which moves his date uE
to Feb. IA, 1909. Mr.. Brock was born in
South Carolina June 5, 1928, and came te
this parish in 1858. Despite his age anc
his service during the Confederate War, he
is still hale and hearty and useful either
in the community in which he lives. May
you live to see the winters come and go fol
years yet, Mr.. Brock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

On last Friday Mr.. E. D. Taylor was
taken to Shreveport to be treated for ap-
pendicitis and was operated on the follow
ing day. His case was serious one, and
for several days his condition was critical,
but we are pleased to state he is now said
to be doing we'll.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

DR.. E. G. Allen, of Shreveport,
Announces that he has opened an office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is q
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, 1908-01-30
Al HDinal Story For
Little Folks
Mr. Pigeon S Sad Mistake

Now that you have sucl, fine Sun
day clothes. should have new hat"
said Mrs. Pigeon to Mr. Pigeon
What kind of hat?' asked Mr..
Pigeon.
"a hat with ostrich feathers" said
Mrs. Pigeon.
Where can get them?" asked Mr..
Pigeon
From the tail of that ostrich walk
ing across the field" said Mrs Pigeon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

Mr.. R. w. (Dick) Taylor has located in
Monroe, where he has purchased an in
terest in a drug business. He has ordered
the Banner forwarded to his new address.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
SHREVEPORT, La, Jan. Is, 1908.

SHREVEPORT, La, Jan. 10, lyOo.
A call meeting of the Board of Commissioners OF
the Bossier Leyee District was held to-day, at the
Office of the Board, in the First National Bank
building, at which the following named members,
constitut ng the entire membership OF the Board,
were present: w. T. Colquitt, President; Messrs.
H. N. Carlton, T. w. w. Stinson, w. E. Ivey, A.
Curtis, j. G. McDade and DR.. H. E. Atkins.
Col. F. NJ. Kerr, Chief State Engineer, and Mr..
Gervais Lombard, Assistant State Engineer, were
present and requested to sit with the Board.
The minutes of the meeting of Jan. 2 were read
and approved.
The President stated that the object of the meet
ing was to consider the request OF Mr. w. q. Burt,
relative to compensation for extra work which he
was compelled to perform in the construction OF the
Dortch bend levee, this work being occasioned by
the sloughing and sinking of the levee where it
crosses Moon Lake; that this request OF Mr.. Burt
had been referred to the Board OF State Engineers,
and that Col Kerr and Mr.. Lombard had recently
inspected the work in question and were prepared
to advise the Board as the condition OF the levee
Col. Kerr stated to the Board that he had re-
Gently examined the levee in question where it
crossed Moon Lake and that while it was still
sinking it was his opinion that this sinking would
soon cease.
Referring to Mr.. Burts request for compensation
for extra work. required by reason OF the soughing
and sinking Of the levee, Col Kerr and Mr.. Lom-
bard both stated to the Board that the condition
was extraordinary and without precedent in the
Red River Valley; that at the time the contract
was let to Mr.. Burt there was nothing to Indicate
to him that there would be any extraordinary diff
fcuty in placing the evee across the lake, and that
the extra work for which he is asking compensation
was such as he could not have foreseen at the time
he entered into the contract. Messrs. Kerr and
Lombard stated that they were not able to approx
innate, at this time, the number OF yards OF earth
which were placed on the leyee by Mr.. Burt, the
contractor, that had either sloughed off or sunk
but that such estimate be obtained, approx
mately, and will be obtained in the near future.
After considerable discussion of the matter, the
following resolution was offered by Mr.. Carlton
seconded by Mr.. Ivey, and unanimously adopted:
/ Recognizing the difficulties that have developed
in the construction of she Dortch bend levee, OF
account of causes over which there was practice
control the Board of Commissioners Of the Bessie
Levee District herein recognizes the justice AM
equity of allowing the contractor compensation TO
the extra work forced upon him, therefore,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

Solid Gold Rings from 81 up at A. L.
Beaumont's, Plain Dealing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

Silver Novelties from % cents up. :
A. L. Beaumont, Plain Dealing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30
o,rSeG@||::;1|s1lr'e

Bronze Turkeys for sale from prize
winning strain. For prices address Mrs.
]. M. Montgomery, Hosston, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

Three young mules and one young
horse, native raised, to trade for cattle.
See z. Gardner, of Plain Dealing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

Gone dime line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each sub
sequent 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 315 cents per line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

Gold Filled Watches from S. to $25.
Solid Gold Watches from SIS to $50.
All fully guaranteed.-A. L. Beaumont,
the Plain Dealing Jeweler.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-30

Get Busy.-Any man with a light
rig and $25 can make money right here,
right now, and all the year round. Write
to US and we will tell you how.-Hoover
Stove Repair Co., Corner Seventeenth
and Oakland Streets, Kansas City, Mo.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-10
School Board Meeting.

The school board met in regular
session last Monday night.
There being vacancy the eoard
eeded to ballot on candidates for
the place OF principal Of the High
school.
There were about six applicants
but on first ballot John Cannon re-
ceiyed six votes aud was declared
elected. The science teacher was not
elected.
Janitors for the various buildings
were elected as follows:
First ward, Emmett Angburn.
Second ward, G. f. Maclary.
Third ward, Nj. Finch.
High school, Mr.. Saar.
Cross building. W. II. Durey,
Church, j. Fl. Rush.
The board discovered that other
schools are paying better salaries and
thereby are taking from US many OF
our best teachers. They have been a
little slow IN finding this out.
Mr. Adams made his farewell, ad-
dress to the board and Mr. Myers was
there to accept the toga he laid down
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-10
Shaw
Fine rain Wednesday.

Fine rain wednesday.
Mrs. James COchrane and son went
IT, her home In Chanute Sunday night.
Mrs. Samuels of Chanute is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Bowman.
Mr.. Eckley is making a fine i'm
Or Jvement In his store.
Miss Eva Yockey is visiting In
Chanute at present.
Ed Berger of Cleyeland, Okla,
m lde pleasant visit with his
relatives in Shaw last week, aud re-
turned home Monday noon.
Mrs. Sharp and chlldrea Of Chanute
visited with her brother, SIS. Yockey
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bright called at James
Colaw's Saturday morning,
The big dance in the new hall was
we'll attended the night of the
Fourth.
A few of the young folks of Shaw
attended the fire works and the show
In Walnut Saturday night,
Jesse Gilmore and family OF Cha
mute visited with friends In Shaw
Saturday and Sunday.
Geo. Chickadonz and family visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Smith last
week.
Secure business ducaticn at the
Chanute Business college.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-10
Urbana

The Chanute Business college Sc
cures positions for its graduates.
Plenty Of rain the past week.
Early corn is being laid by In fine
condition.
The heavy rain Monday afternoon
nut a stop to the threshing business
for few days.
Lizzie and Bertha Ruff are going TO
Colorado Springs this week on a
pleasure trip.
Ed Fisher and Elvin Noble have the
best corn In this part Of the country.
Some unknown person tried TO
break into Joe lies house Sunday
night. He was frightened away by
being asked if he wanted in.
Mrs. Carpenter and her daughter
Mrs. Zeiger, visited Grandma Yockey
one day last week.
l. f. Jockey, Al Sheppard and
wife visited their mother last week
Mother Jockey has been quite slcR
the past week. but is slowly improv-
Ing at present.
Katie Lopeman was SICK a DAY OF
two the past week.
Mrs. W. l.. Ticknor, Pearl and Mrs.
Edith Daniels are visiting friends
and relatives here at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf visited A. j.
Hanneman's Sunday.