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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
An Ordinance.

Whereas, in pursuance to an ordi-
nance of the Police Jury of Bossier Par
ish, La, ordering an election held in
School District No. II, as created by the
School Board Of Bossier Parish, La,
July 2, 1909, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the sense of the taxpayers of
School District No. IL on the question
of levying special tax Of 21s mills on
the dollar of the assessed valuation of
the property in said district for period
OF five years, beginning with the year
1910, for the purpose of experimenting
salaries Of teachers in the public schools
of said district and for the purpose of
creating fund for building and repair
ing school houses in said district and
supplying said schools with furniture, at
which election the said property tax
payers OF said district voted in number
40 for said special tax of 21s mills for
five years, beginning with the year 1910,
and none against, therefore
Be it ordained by the Police Jury, in
special session convened, That special
tax of 21s mills on the dollar of the as
sessed value Of said property in School
District No. IL, as established by law
July 2, 1909, as follows: Beginning at
a point on Red River at the southwest
corner of fractional section 2, township
q north, range IL west, thence east on
section line to the northeast corner of
section IL, township 81, range 10; thence
south five miles to the southeast corner
Of section So, township 81, range Is;
thence west on township line between
townships 20 and q to Red River;
thence up the east bank of Red River to
the point Of beginning, is hereby levied
for a period of i've years, beginning with
and inducing the year 1910, and ending
with the year 1914. w r1 cnoN
President Police Jury of Bosser Parish.
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Sherih'S Sale.

S. L. Williams versus L. A. Griner. No. 5153 In
Second District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
- 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
Benton, La, on Saturday, October %,
1909, the following described property,
tO-wit:
Lots 9 and 10 of block Fl and lots t9
and IA of block 90 of Cumberland Sub
division OF Bossier City, Bossier Parish,
La, with all buildings and improve
ments thereon.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum OF S359,33, with 5 per cent
per annum interest thereon from May %,
1908, and all costs OF suit, including 10
per cent on said sum and interest as at
torney's fees.
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Sept. 16, 1863. oct q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
He FELL ASLEEP.
A Cure For insomnia and the Weird
Effect It Produced.


Recently Il friend who had heard
that ! sometimes suffer from insomnia
told me of sure cure. Eat a pint
of peanuts and drink two or three
glasses Of milk before going to bed
said he. land I'll warrant you'll be
asleep within half an hour ! did
as he suggested. and now for t, beEe-
fit of others who may be afflicted with
Insomnia l feel it to be my duty to
report what happened, so far as l am
able to recall the details.
First let me say my f;i"nd was
right. l did go to sleep very soon after
my retirement Then friend with
his head under his arm came along
and asked me If wanted to buy his
feet. | was negotiating with him
when the dragon on viii. was rid
Ing slipped out OF his skin and left
me floating In midair. While l was
considering how l should get down a
bull with two heads peered over the
edge Of the wall and said he would
haul me up If l would first climb up
and rig a MINDLESS for him. SO as l
was sliding down the mountain side
the brakeman came In. and asked
him when the train would reach my
station.
I'VE passed your station 400 years
ago" he said calmly, folding the train
up and slipping it into his vest pocket.
At this iuncture the clown bounded
into the ring and pulled the center
and all the people in 1t up. while I
stood Oh the earth below watching
myself 90 out Of sight among the
clouds above. Then awoke and found
had been asleep almost ten minutes.
Good Health Clinic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
The Witty Warden.

You'd hardly expect to find sense
of humor in prison officials" says an
American representative on the inter.
national prison commission. 'but dur.
ing an inspection madA by some Amer.
leans interested in pelial matters Of a
penitentiary in England one of us was
thus surprised
I presume observed the American
that here, as elsewhere, you prison of,
ficials find existence painful enough
I think you may fairly say so. sir.
responded the warden. with a grim
smile, seeing the number of feions we
have on our hands, "-Lippincott's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Made the Duke Feel Cheap.

The second Duke OF Wellington,
though far from being stingy, was In
many odd ways economical. He discov-
cred one day some champagne which
he considered and which doubtless
per and which had the advantage of
being extraordinarily low In price. He
ordered the quantity required and was
rejoicing in his excellent bargain when
on opening one Of the papers he en-
countered the following advertisement:
TRY our celebrated champagne at IS
shillings a dozen, as ordered by his
grace the Duke of Wellington for his
forthcoming ball at Apsley House"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
A Bitter Dose.

An old negro man was riding on the
train and fell asleep with mouth wide
open. A mischievous drummer came
along. and. having convenient cap
sule Of quinine in his pocket, he un-
corked 1t and sifted it we'll on to the
old negro's palate and the root of his
tongue. The old darby, awakening, be-
came much disturbed. He called for
the conductor and asked, BOSS, is
dere a doctor on dis here train!"
Il don't know" said the conductor
Are you sick?"
"Yas. sab; sho' is sick. I sho' is
sick"
What Is the matter with your
Il dunno, sir, but it tastes like
busted my gall"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
DUTY.


Alongside the secretary Of states
desk Is a great globe, standing over
six feet high. One day Mr. Knox con-
suited 1t to see II 1t were really true
that the sun never sets Oh our do
miniOns nowadays or to learn some
thing else Of equal Importance. The
Pennsylvania statesman is the pink Of
neatness and was somewhat irritated
to find that the big revolving ball
soiled his coat sleeve.
william" he said sharply to the
messenger and laying his finger on
the globe, 'there Is dust there a foot
thick"
Its thicker'n dat, Mr.. Secretary"
replied the negro, with that familiarity
that comes Of mingling with greatness
What do you mean?' demanded the
premier.
why, you'se got yuh fingah on de
desert of Sahara"
Mr.. Knox did badly at trying to sup
press a smile.
You'll find some on the Atlantic
ocean, too" he remarked as he re-
turned to his desk.
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Succession Sale.
Succeion Of W. NJ. Holt, deceased, In
District Court, Bossier Parish, La.

Succeion Of W. NJ. Holt, deceased. In
District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of an order of sale to me
ID directed from the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish OF
Bossier, I will on Tuesday, October
rs, 1909, at the front door OF 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:
The northeast quarter of northwest
quarter of section 10 and half of the
southeast quarter of southwest quarter
of section Is, township Is, range II,
containing in all 60 acres, more or less,
and situated in Bossier Parish, La.
Terms of sale-Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two-t thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit Of twelve months, according
to law. 2. w. SMITH,
$50 Administrator.
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Not an imjtator.

Mrs. Jones, fussy, fidgety old
lady, who was called by some folks a
busybody. snapped out to her pastor
as he set out for fortnight's vacation:
Satan never takes a vacation, Mr..
Steenthly."
We'll, my dear Mrs. JONES'" the
minister cheerfully answered, that is
just why l am taking a vacation. l
never did believe in initiating Satan"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
The Auto Stron.

When the train stopped at the little
southern station the northern tourist
sauntered out on the platform. Under
scrub oak stood lean animal with
scraggy bristles. The tourist was In
terested.
what do you call that?'' he queried
Of a lanky native.
''Razorback hawg."
'Well. what is he doing rubbing
against that tree:'
Hes stropping himself. mister, jest
tropping himself. Success Magazine
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Tho Noble Nature.

Il 10 not growing. like tree,
In bulk doth make man better be,
Or standing long an oak, three hundred
year.
To fall q log at last. dry. bald and scar.
A lily Of day
IL fairer far in May.
Although It fall and die that night.
1t was the plant and flower of light.
In small proportions we just beauties
sec,
And In short measures life may perfect
Ben Jonson.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
SIS Reward

T WILL pay S. reward for information
l leading to the recovery Of my hound
puppy Flag" He is black, white and
tan in color, about eight months old and
left the home of Mr.. Dave Gibson (near
Plain Dealing) on Wednesday, Septem-
Der I'D. Write, phone or call.
E. D. TAYLOR, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, r. A. Card
~ ner, Justice OF the Peace, Ward 6,
Bossier Parish, La, by John Ellis, and
will be sold at Bellevue, La, within the
legal hours OF sale on Saturday, October
q, 1909, one 3-year-old black and white
spotted heller YEARLING, crop and split
in left ear, underbit and split in right
ear. Appraised at So.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, ETC.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
aOL8 r. A. GARDNER,
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Man Is q Free Agent.

Man is either free Or he is not free.
II he is not free he cannot In cases of
conflicting motives choose, but must
blindly follow one Of the impulses.
But we know from consciousness that
he can decide between conflicting mo-
tives. Therefore 1t is false that he Is
not free. He must therefore be free
HEPBURN.
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BIBLE BRILLIANTS.

And he withdrew himself into the
wilderness, and prayed.-Luke V, 16.
For if the trumpet give an uncertain
sound, who shall prepare himself to the
battle?-I. Corinthians xiv, 8.
For sin shall not have dominion over
you: for you are not under the law, but
under grace. Romans vi, IA.
AS newborn babes, desire the sincere
the sincere milk of the word, that We
may grow thereby. Peter ii, 2.
All nations whom thou hast made shall
come and worship before thee, o, Lord;
and shall glorify thy name.-Psalm
lxxxvi, 8.
And they were amazed, and they glori-
fed God, and were filled with fear, say
ing, We have seen strang things to-day.
Luke v, 26.
Moreover the law entered, that the
offence might abound. But where sin
abounded, grace did much more abound.
Romans v, 20.
Lord, what is man, that thou takest
knowledge of him! or the son of man,
that thou makest account Of him!-
Psalm exliv, 8,
Behold, the heaven and the heaven Of
heavens is the Lords thy God, and the
earth also, with all that therein is
Deuteronomy K, IA.
And when he had 80 said, there arose
dissension between the Pharasees and
the Sadduceea: and the multitude was
divided.-Acts xiii, 7.
And We shall be holy unto me; for I
the Lord am holy, and have severed you
from other people, that We should be
mine.-Leyitieus Xxx, 26.
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered
into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all
have sinned. v, Is.
His name shall endure for ever: his
name shall be continued as long as the
sun: and men shall be blessed in him /:
all nations shall call him blessed
Psalm lxxii, II.
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ResourcefuI.

A butter and egg man was visited by
q chap who bought four OF his best
eggs. This chap took the eggs home,
put them on to boil. told his wife to
take them OF at the end Of three min
utes and then went upstairs to shave.
When he came down again half an
hour later the eggs were still boiling
away. He removed them from the pot.
put them In cold water, dried them
and gave them to his little daughter
Take these eggs back" he said, Ito
the man and tell him 1t was ducks
Eggs that we wanted. II he hasn't got
bucks eggs bring the money back"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Your Task.

Let each one accept his task, task
which should fill his life. 1t may be
very humble; 1t will not be the less
useful. Never mind what it is so long
as 1t exists and keeps you erect When
You have regulated it without excess.
just the quantity you are able to ac-
complish each day, it win cause you to
live In health and in joy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, C. G. Howse,
u Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by D. E. Sorrell, on
September q, 1909, and will be sold at
Bossier City, La, within the legal hours
OF sale, on Saturday, November 6, 1909,
the following described live stock:
One dark bay mare pony, white spot
In face, white hind feet; about 9 years
old. Appraised at $35.
One mouse colored mare mule colt,
about 18 months old. Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
c. G. HOWSE.
September 80, 1909. nov
Notice,
4 LII parties are hereby notified not to
"A hunt on any of the lands of the
undersigned, located in Bossier Parish,
1"' Mrs. M. MILLING.
]. B. THOMPSON.
A. r. THOMPSON.
Estate WILLIS DOLES.
1913 JOHN ROACH.
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Notice to TreSnasserS,

WE, the undersigned, hereby forbid
w any hunting or other trespassing
on lands belonging to either OF us. All
violations will be punished as the law
proVloes. G. S. MCKENZIE.
H. L. BOGGS.
ST.. DEMOSS.
ARTHUR DEMOSS.
EMMETTE DEMOSS.
S. L. DEMOSS.
j. A. LOWE.
H. c.. DEMOSS.
D. L. GIBSON.
A. J. DEMOSS.
H. C. GRYDER.
TT, WEEKS.
J. D. GLEASON.
J. H. GLEASON.
j. S. GRAY.
T. N. KEOUN.
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If You Have Sign Over Your Door
Yon Are an Advertiser....!
THE sign is intended to advertise your business
l to passers-by. An announcement in The
BANNER is hundreds of signs spreading over many
miles You can't carry everybody to your sign, but
The Banner Can Carry Your Sign to Everybody
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07

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 Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Down With Race suicidel

A marriage pact among twelve
couples Of young people living in the
settlement Of Chimney
Pierre hills. near Decker, has resulted
in two double weddings within a week,
while the eight remaining couples are
anxiously awaiting their turn. Last
weeks double wedding took place at
the home of William Sanneman, as
one OF his daughters and one son
we're welded.
About three weeks ago the members
Of the marrying club" held a secret
meeting and decided that 1t would be
a nice thing TO do to have two couples
married at a time. The girls and
boys in the pact absolutely refuse to
state the dates OF the remaining
events or tell who are to be the parti-
cipants until within four days of the
time set
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

when fell in the cold water revived
me. Oy, oy. I'm glad | was able 10
help this man"
The two men soon dried their cloth.
ing and returned TO Miss Goldwasser.
She greeted Mr. Phillipstein with en-
thusiasm and during the car ride on
the street car back 10 Brownsville
she frequently referred 10 him as a
hero ana learned something about his
position in society. which was excel
lent Going 10 her relatives. Miss
Goldwasser made further inquiries
about Mr. Phllipstein and found that
he was popular and prosperous. highly
regarded as a fine, smart man by all
Brownsville
Miss Goldwasser invited Mr. Ph...ip
stein 10 call on her. and he promptly
did so.
A month later the respondent Mr.
Pincus Cohen read the announcement
that Miss Rose GOldwasser and MIR.
Mlndil Phillipstein were engaged
New York Telegraph.
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TORE HIS SKIN OFF
In shreds-Itching Was inten'
sleep WAS often lmpossip'e-
Cured by Cuficura In Weeks

sleep Was often lnhposs''ie-
Cured by Cuticura In 3 Weeks
AT first an eruption OF small pus'
tules commenced on my hands. luese
spread later TO other parts OF my Dcul'
and the itching at times was intense
so much SO that | literally tore 'us
skin of in shreds In seeking re''e"
The awful itching interfered Win NY
work considerably, and also kept m'
awake nights. tried several doctors
and used n number Of different olHF
ments and lotions, but received pray
tically no benefit Finally setu''
down TO the use OF Cuticura soup
Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura fn's
with the result that in few days ="
itching had ceased and In about 'l'es
weeks time all traces OF my erupuO'
had disappeared. | have had no wv
BILE OF this kind since. II. a. Mus
kofr, 5714 Wabash Ave, Chicago '"'
November Is and %. 1907" -
Potter Drug & Chem CORP
Props. OF Cuticura Remedies bos'O"
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Poor Excuse for Matrimony.

Because she would not take dare,
Miss Dora McGreary, the 1S-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Creary OF near Tippecanoe Lake, has
become Mrs. Ira Pully. wife Of the 81
yearold son OF a farmer living near
Marion. Back of the romance is
George Craven, a boatbuilder Craven.
when at Marion. met Pully and told
him he could find a Kosciusko county
sweetheart for him. Pully said to go
ahead Upon his return Craven told
Miss McCreary that he could get her
a correspondent in Grant county. She
would not take a dare, and said So
The final result was the wedding
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Soma Of the Aeronlane.

race the eagle TO his crag,
My pinions brush the sky,
Ny course is set toward the stars,
A man-made bird am l.
Ny bamboo frame is light and strong.
My planes are white as snow,
My motor sings a merry song,
AS up and up | go.
Uncharted whirpools OF the air
In vain my way menace.
A master hand Is guiding me
Across the arc OF space.
dip and dance, and CLEAN and glance.
Above the clouds ! rise,
To vanish In the distant blue.
The conqueror OF the skies.
-Leslie's Weekly.
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Mrs. Guinness Once More.

Information from Shelby, relative to
a woman on whose farm, south OF De-
motto. the parts of a buried auto
mobile were recovered. is Of a start
ling nature. Residents OF Jasper
county are confident the woman is
Mrs. Belle Guinness She came to De
motto the last of April. 1908. few
days after the burning Of the Guinness
house She is 50 years of age,
weighs 200 pounds, raw-boned. height
feet inches.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Glenn II. Curtiss appears TO be tho
reigning aeroplane favorite. His vic.
tory at Brescia, Italy. supplements
that at France. where he won the in.
ternatIonal championship. Curtiss also
receives $4,000 OF the prize money. and
this. in addition to the sums given in
other contests. makes a total OF Ais.
900 from these sources alone. And Il
Is added that the Curtiss aeroplane
cost only $1,000. That invention an
pears to have been one OF the best
investments on record.
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II. {. Agar Found Guilty.

After celebrating 20 minutes a
Princeton jury found Henry T. Agar.
the once wealthy grain dealer and cap
italist, guilty OF embezzling a check
for 1915 OF the Central Trust and
Savings Company. of Evansville. and
sentenced him TO from two to fourteen
years imprisonment. Agar is in Jail
pending action on a new hearing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Gunner-Nes, that's a girl. y..,.
ing club. and they run a yacht w' 3q'lt
any male help. "''AoG
Guyer-And they will neyer fo,u,
'hat editor Tor writing them m CIV
Gunner-Why, he merely said hs,
were "tars." 'uey
Guyer-No He said they were ao,,
tars. Chicago News. w
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Culinary.

(Cannlbals have taken prisoners
two strolling actors-the trageiian
and supernumerary They are
brought to the King.)
The KING will have the sups
served first; then you may bring 90
the ham.-Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Bedford Strike Still On.

The quarry strike at Bedford is
spreading in new quarters. and many
men. machinists and laborers. went
out last week IN sympathy with the
striking cutters The men idle num-
Der over loo, and il is predicted the
quarrics viii close down. throwing
1000 or 5000 men idle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Our First Gold Pens

The first gold pens made in this
country We're all manufactured by
hand. the gold being cut from strips
of the metal by scissors and every
subsequent operation being performed
by hand These handmade gold pens
cost from 81 TO $40 and We're FAR ID
ferior 10 the machine-made article Of
the present day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
HoaI to be Tried in corydon.

Thomas J. Hoal. the youthful bandit
who killed J. Hungary Fawcett. New
Albany banker. will be tried for his
life in the Harrison Circuit Court at
Corydon. Judge Utz granted the re-
quest for a change OF venue. The case
will probably be called at Corydon
the first Monday in February.
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Time to Put on City Airs.

Newcastle. town of fifteen thou
sand population. the largest town in
the state. last week held a special
election and decided 10 take up
city charter The majority in favor Of
a city charter was csc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Returned to Early Love.

eliminating a romance Of 2S years
duration. during which both princi-
pals were married and one became the
mother of family, Joseph w. Frame,
OF West Branch. Iowa, and Mrs. Eu-
nice Shute We're married at their
home east of Richmond. Parental OBJ
lection resulted in the breaking OF
their first engagement.
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Chilly DAYS.

Yes. SIR" declared the Oracle OF
the Smoking Car. the constitution al
ways follows the flag"
HUH" grunted the Oldest Com.
muter. Then, according 10 Cook and
Peary, there are some cold days com.
ing to the constitution. New YORK
Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Didn't Know il was Loaded

Clifford Blakely. 16, was fatally
shot. at Decker. by Ellis Decker, who
was examining Blakeleys shotgun.
He playfully pointed the gun at Blake
ly, thinking it unl0aded and pulled the
trigger. The entire charge entered
Blakely's stomach.