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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-21
Gladney and F. J. Burks, and intersect-
inp the Rocky Mount and Cotton Valley

OldQncy anu r j. burKS, ana 1nGorSect-
ing the Rocky Mount and Cotton Valley
road at the Phillips old plantation.
This road will be two and one half or
three miles long. While it has been
needed for number of years for the
convenience of the people of this COM
munity and those beyond, we especially
desire it to make connection with the
public road at Ivan and the Rocky Mount
and Cotton Valley road that we may
have a rural mail route through this
community. We do not ask the Police
Jury to be at any expense in opening
this road. Hoping you will act favora-
bly, on this, we are Yours respectfully,
]. B. Wilmington. R. l. Woodlief.
r. D. Wilmington. w. D. johnson.
J. M. Wilson. w. r. Bounds.
J. E. Rabb. T. S. Young.
j. w. Peters. Lucien Burks.
Jim BACKYARD. P.W. Young.
Charles Jones. r. L. Young.
G. Lewis. J. Young.
r. B. Williams. ]. B. Booker.
George Allen. John Burks.
w. W. Campbell. H. ]. Coil.
|. B. Holland. j. G. Burks.
N. 0. Holland. Robert L. Burks, ir.
Mrs. J. M. Mccall. j. E. Bundy.
]. F. Gladney. Willis Bundy.
D. M. Morrison. G. Y. Stewart.
F. J. Burks. j. E. Young.
Henry Tarler. J. F. Adair.
w. L. Burks.
On motion and second, duly carried,
Messrs. T. T. Land and r. B. Hill were
requested to make an estimate of the
cost of codifying the laws and ordinan-
ces of the Police Jury, as shown on the
minute books, and make report at the
next regular meeting.
On motion and second, duly carried,
the premiums heretofore offered for
produce are discontinued.
On motion of Mr.. Garrett, duly Sec
onded by Mr.. Logan, that $500 be ap-
propriated to the Bossier Parish Fair
Association. The motion was carried
be the following vote: Yeas-Messrs.
Logan, Garrett and McDade; nays
Mr.. Hoffpauir.
The following claims for per diem, mile
age and committee work were drawn:
j. McDade, $43.
]. C. Logan, $3.50.
F. r. Garrett, $3.50.
A. Hoffpauir, $27.2O.
]. w. Elston, S31.
The following warrants were drawn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-21
Plain Dealing Dots.

A child of Mr.. Dave Arnold of Buck
house died yesterday.
Mr.. Sid Adger, Parish Game Warden,
was in town yesterday.
Mr.. J. A. Hill of Shreveport was in
town last Friday on business.
Mr.. John Nuckolls has been quite sick
with pneumonia for several days.
Aubyn Mading has returned from
/ West, Texas, where he has been for sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. Marcus Winget has been sworn in
as assistant postmaster, and will have
charge Of the office during Mr.. Coch-
rams illness.
Miss Carrie Wyche left few days
ago for St. Louis where she will remain
some time in the interest of the Hearne
Dry Goods Company of Shreveport.
John Wheeler has moved his barber
shop in the house formerly occupied by
Mr.. w. l.. Raney. He is doing consid-
cradle repair work, and will make the
place neat and cosy.
Wednesday, January 20, 1909.
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Barred Plymouth Rocks. About
Is young cockerels for sale. Price, 81
each.-Mrs. M. E. Cade, Dixie, La.
For SaIe.-One two-horse WAGON,
almost as good as new, and two small
mules, in fairly good condition.-W. H.
Scanland, Benton, La.
For Rent--A good hill place con-
tanning 1850 acres Goo acres in cultiva-
tom located one mile from Rocky
Mount. A good 8-room house, barn,
etc., two tenant houses, good well OF
water and fine spring, good orchard Of
apples and peaches. Possession given
at once, and terms very low.-B. F.
Hassell, 622 Texas Street, Shreveport.
"One 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 31s cents per line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-21
THE POLICE JURY.
Officlol Proceedings of the Meeting Held
In This Place Last Week.

official Proceedings of the Meeting Held
In This Place Last Week.
The Police Jury of Bossier Parish met
IN regular session this day, January IL,
1909, with the following members pres
ent at roll call, viz:
J. T. McDade, ward one.
}. G. Logan, ward two.
F. r. Garrett, ward three.
A. Hoffpauir, ward five.
j. w. Elston, ward six.
Absent: G. T. Mays, ward four.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read in open session and approved.
On motion and second, Mr.. T. T,
Land was elected as Parish Attorney for
one year, or for such part of said year as
he may be here, at salary of 500 per
year, payable quarterly.
The Clerk of the Police Jury was re-
quested to notify the collector at the
east end of the Shreveport bridge that
all children residents of Bossier Parish,
while attending school in the city of
Shreveport, shall be passed over said
bridge free.
The following statement and report of
the license account for the year 1903,
made by J. F. Edwards, Sheriff and ex-
officio Tax Collector, was received, filed
and accepted as a settlement in full of
said account and blanks returned order
ed burned in open session, to-wit:
To amt paid Parish Treasurer. S $40 90
To sundry blanks returned 49,. $50 50
By sundry blanks received $50. 1892 50
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-21
Haughton Happenings.

Mr.. Wesley Johnson of Shreveport
spent yesterday here.
Sheriff J. F. Edwards was here Satur-
day on official business.
Mr.. T. J. Jackson of Doyline was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Mr.. C. H. Edmonds of Shreveport was
on our streets one day last week.
Little Joe Allen has been sick for a
week-not seriously so, however.
Local agents are still active securing
mineral leases for several oil companies.
Miss Jessie Wyche of Benton is a
charming guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. w.
Smith.
&C. M. Roberts, attorney of Minden,
was visitor here Saturday on profess
sional business.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Cooks little girl,
Mel, has been seriously sick for week.
Sne is now improving slowly.
Mr.. H. J. Tooke of Koran was visi-
tor to our town Saturday. His son Lex
left that day for Springfield, Mo-, where
he will enter school.
Jim Ely, one of our respected darkies,
lost his fifteen-year old son yesterday
from an attack of appendicitis. This is
growing to be common disease among
whites, but new to the colored people.
Mr.. Price, a millionaire oil operator of
California, was here Saturday looking
over the lands in this vicinity. He thinks
we have both oil and gas of high grade,
but says nothing short of successful
well can determine its extent.
Reports from some of our emigrant
negroes indicate that many are dissatis-
fed with their new homes, and that they
expect to return here as soon as they
have complied with their contracts and
are able to pay their way back.
Monday, January IS, 1908.
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The following account, presented by
the Treasurer, having been duly exam
ined, was accepted as a settlement in full
to date: The Treasurer's report ap-
pears elsewhere on this page Editor.
The Police Jury then adjourned until
the following morning at 8 O'Clock.
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A Card.

Editor Banner: On retiring from the
Superintendency of Public Education in
Bossier Parish, l desire to thank the
people for the royal support extended me
and for the many kindly expressions in
my favor. accept the situation without
a murmur, and trust that the cause of
education in the parish may move on
with rapid strides. have been a life
long friend to the cause and will ever
remain 80. Isay no more on the subject.
/ hope it is not necessary.
l shall resume the practice Of law;
office in Court House. Trusting that the
public will favor me with liberal share
Of patronage. Respectfully,
JOS. E. JOHNSTON.
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The following warrants were drawn
for payroll, etc., between sessions:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-21
Board of Health Proceedings.

BENTON, La, Jan. IL, 1919.
The Board of Health of the Parish Of
Bossier met in regular session with the
following members present at roll call,
to-wit: DR.. T. N. Keoun, President; A.
Hoffpauir and J. T. McDade; and r. b.
Hill, Secretary.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read in open session and adopted.
The account of C. ]. Williams, for the
sum of So for board bill, was disallowed.
The following claims, having been
duly audited, were allowed, viz:
DR.. J. L. Scales, small pox cases, S..
DIR. Braxton Wise, treating Joe Page,
small pox, $11.25.
Dr. g. A. Wise, treating small pox
cases, $3.50.
DR.. G. A. Wise, amount allowed Har-
ris, Polk and others, S..
John Alexander, waiting on Joe Page
eleven days, $3.50.
A. F. McDade, vaccine points and
tnirty-six vaccinations, SIS.
TT. T. N. Keoun, medical bill, etc., S25.
The following quarter salaries and per
diem and mileage were allowed:
DR.. T. N. Keoun, quarter salary, $25;
per diem and mileage, $3.50 $3.50.
A. Hoffpauir, per diem, So.
J. T. McDade, per diem, SO.
R. B. Hill, Secretary, IS.
Whereupon, the board adjourned sine
die. T. N. KEoUN,
President Board of Health.
r. B. HILL, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-21

RagA The old year has passed. If
there is an 'OS printed on your paper
opposite your name, or on it's wrapper,
you owe us dollar. Please bear in
mind that subscriptions are due in ad-
vance. A dollar is but little to demand
Tor a newspaper for whole year, and
surely any one can afford to pay that
amount in advance.
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Farmers Meeting.

A meeting of North Bossier farmers
and all others interested, will be held in
Plain Dealing, on February I'd next, to
discuss and arouse interest in matters of
planting peanuts and general crop di-
versification.
W. ]. JOHNSTON, Chairman.
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Whereupon the Police Jury adjourned
sine die. w II, cron prec;dent
r. B. HILL, Clerk.
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Wednesdays Session.

The Police Jury met pursuant to adj
journment, with all members present,
except Mr.. Mays.
On motion and second, duly carried,
the account of Mr.. T. J. Tidwell, for the
sum of 5000, was allowed and war
rant ordered drawn for same.
The following petition was presented
and its request granted, to-wit:
Bossier Parish, La, Dec. 5, 1905.
To the Honorable Police Jury, Bossier Parish:
We, the undersigned citizens of ward
six, in your said parish, respectfully
petition your honorable body to adopt
an ordinance requiring that a lawful
fence in ward six, outside of Red River
bottom, shall be hog proof, and submit
the same to the voters of said ward for
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-21
Or. E. G. Allen. Of Shreveport,

Announces that he mas 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.
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N-AAN oSSOAANS
w. H. Scanland, Parish Treasurer, was
instructed in all future settlements with
the Comptroller of the city of Shreve-
port not to pay any portion of the salary
OF the day Waterman employed on the
west end of the ", s. and P. bridge.
The following claims, as audited by
the Auditing Committee, were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same:
Florsheim Brothers Dry Goods Com
pany, blankets for Jail, S27.6O.
Ed Logan. trip to Arcadia, S16.5O.
Keete Lockett, arrest of Dallas Stew
art, $3.50.
John Carter, hauling lumber, ETC., Soc.
J. NJ. Henderson, lumber, 500.
M. Perry, bridge work, $3.50.
5. G. Adger, hauling culverts, $3.50.
R. E. Wyche account of J. A. Byrd
S37.
c. Q. Galye, merchandise, So.
G. T. Mays, lumber, 1922.
NJ. G. Malone, bridge work, $3.50.
Demoss Mill Co., lumber, $3.50.
w. c.. Banks (including account OF
Bailey G Kagle) S63.56.
). II. Peace, lumber, S13.45.
w. c. Hughes, corn, $3.50.
Leonard McLeish, cutting tree, Soc.
The Austin Western Co., wheels, $21.
B. F. Avery & Sons, two invoices
October 14th and 17th-$3.44.
r. 7. Poole, bridge work, $3.50.
J. G. & w. E. McDade, one-half lum-
Der account, S4O9. IS.
w. B. & Tom Hickman, one-half lum-
Der account, S4O9.74.
J. G. Willis, lumber, 1884.
A. F. McDade G Co., lumber, $465 %.
w. D. Mercer, merchandise, S58.45.
w. G. Raines, Kirkpatrick reward
three whisky convictions-S15O.
r. E. McDade, bridge work, $29. 10.
William Smith and Sandy Cross, cut
ting tree, SOC.
M. L. Bath, record book, ST..
B. A. Kelly, three months telephone
rent and account, S21.50.
The Lee Hardware Co., St2.32.
M. F. Dunn, license book, SO.
Dorsey Printing Co., criminal blanks,
etc., $65.35.
j. r. Arnold, lumber, 1924.
Buckelew & Friend Co., 1918.
j. w. Elston, merchandise, STAG.
F. M. Britt, blacksmith bill, $3.50.
D. E. Afford, cash, $3.50.
Els. Dortch, express on books, $16.25
Shreveport Gas, Electric Light and
Power Co., $500.
w. H. Scanland, one trip to Shreve-
port to make bridge settlement, $3.50.
The following claims for premiums on
produce were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for same, to-wit:
Acre of potatoes
S. C. Adger, first premium ...$15 0(
E. M. Laughlin, second premium. 10 O(
Acre of corn
J. A. Lowe, first premium - Is W
w. A. Bounds, second premium, 10 OK
Acre of cotton
w. A. Bounds, first premium $500 Is OF
A. M. Odom, second premium 49,. 10 OK
Half acre of cane
T. S. Young, first premium .....,.. Is OF
w. A. Bounds, second premium. 10 on
The following account, presented by
the Treasurer, having been duly exam
ined, was accepted as a settlement in full
to date: 1.-THE Treasurer's report ap-
pears elsewhere on this page. Editor.
The Police Jury then adjourned unit
tba fotlou;nrr pocrpincr a o,c1oclx
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
INTENTION NOT SUFFICIENT.

The question of the right of a man
of foreign birth to be registered as an
elector on his mere declaration OF in
tentiOn to become a citizen has just
been decided by the Alabama Supreme
Court in Gardina v Board of Regist-
rars, As Southern Reporter, 7SS.. The
uncertainty in the meaning of the Con
stitution ofdl90l seems to arise whom
considered in connection with, the con
stitution of 1875. The latter provides
(section q that all residents, born in
the United States, or naturaliZed, or
who have declared their intention to
become citizens of the United States,
are citizens of the state. The ,Consti-
tuition of 1901 (section IT'D provides
that every male citizen of the United
States, and every male resident OF
foreign birth, who, before the ratiti-
cation of this Constitution, has de-
clared his intention to become citi-
zen of the United States, shall be an
elector, provided all foreigners who
have declared their intention to be-
come citizens of the United States
shall, if they fail to become citizens
thereof when entitled to become
such, cease to have a right to vote
until they become citizens. The Code
follows substantially the Constitution
of 1901. The applicant, a man of for
eign birth, declared his intention OF
becoming a citizen after the ratitica-
ton of the Constitution, but failed to
perfect his naturalization. and was
not a citizen when he applied for regis
tration. In unfolding the action OF
the registrars IN denying the right to
registration, the court holds that, un-
der existing laws, foreigners who have
merely declared their intention to be-
come citizens OF the United States,
butnwho have not perfected their nat
uralization, have no right to register
or vote in the state and it is regarded
as doubtfuls whether the legislature
can confer the right.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
SOME CHICAGO FORTUNES.

The millions made by Chicagoans
popped into the limelight again when
he assessors figures were complet-
I'd, the Marshall Field estate heading
he list with $10,000,00Q, besides 3d.
800, 900 assessed to Marshall Field x
90, both being at one-fifth the actual
salue, or $4,000 900 and $27,5OO,OO0
respectively. Armour & Co. was as
i!essed on an even million dollars Of
personal property, and the Pullman
Company on $5,400,000, each being
yne-fifth the actual. Mrs. Pullman
md Mrs. p. d. Armour found 100000
If personal property when assessors
;alled, and Mrs. Marshall Field $780,
100. The furniture and fixtures OF
he Auditorium hotel went in at $359,-
SO and the equipment of the Illinois
steel Company at $l,340,O00, blast
furnaces, train roads and all. Mont,
;omery Ward & COmpany's stock was
iut at $2,000,000 and John r. Walsh
assessed at $4,000. The street rail
way companies were assessed at $22,-
100. 900. Samuel w. Allerton proved
o have only 100000, which is about
he sum charged to Henry Crawford
md Eugene S. Pike, capitalists whose
names have not become famous.
There are many such men and women
If wealth, as the assessor knows, who
Ire not popularity classed with the
nillionaires of Chicago, but who have
he goods--dry,. wet or household,
louis, Weber & Co. are down at over
100000 of personal property and
he Albert Keep estate at $2,250000.
Among the big department stores
there is a curious difference in the
.tocks for taxation, Carson, Prize Scott
Z CompanyS figure being $2,250,OOO,
but Mandel Brothers, across the
street, only 100000, and the Boston
Store 100000. The increase of the
PERSONAL property assessment amount
ng to 23,621 ,575 at one-fifth, making
he new total $115,243.747, included a
vigorous advance in the tax OF grow
.ng companies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
UNDER NEW LAWS TODAY.

On Sunday, July 4th, many new
laws became effective i'll Iowa which
provide important changes resulting
from the transactions of the Thirty
third general assembly.
The new primary election law re-
quiring the rotation of names of can
didates is now effective. 1t is now
the mandatory duty of county attor-
neys to enforce the law and the sher-
ifs must exercise themselves in un-
covering evidence for the county
prosecutor. Reporters in court get
an increase in salary from Sc to IS
per day. No longer can judges and
clerks of election place their own
names on jury lists, for the law ex'
empts them from service. Dentists,
too, are exempt from jury service.
Jurors who do serve Will secure $3.50
per day instead of 81 as in the past.
Lawyers can no longer be accepted
as surety bonds of men accused OF
crime. Hereafter no mir-1r will be
permitted to smoke cigarettes-or II
he does will be subject to a fine OF
$40. Search warrants may be issued
for searching for cigarettes hept ille'
gally the same as liquor. There will
be no more public school fraternities
OF secret societies. First cousins can
no longer marry within the state.
Policemen and firemen will now be
permitted to organize pension bureaus.
There is now in effect a law pro-
yiding for the compulsory education
of deaf and blind children In Iowa.
The tax for dependent soldiers and
sailors is now increased from one
half to one mill. Counties may levy
tax to support hospitals bequeath-
ed to the county. Public funds OF the
county must be placed at interest.
Labor is given many new advant-
ages. The old law on assumption OF
risk, which placed the responsibility
on an employee when he worked with
defective machinery, has been chang
ed and the responsibility shifts to the
employer when he is informed of the
defects. Contributory negligence will
no longer bar recovery, but will be a
question for the jury to decide upon
with regard to fixing the amount of
damages to be awarded. Street cars
must all furnish glass shields before
the motormen Switch engines must
be equipped with safety appliances
for the workers. Employers must
have proof of age of minor children
and they must be over IA.
Drinking on trains is henceforth
absolutely forbidden.
There viii be inspection OF hotels
with the requirement that they be
both sanitary and safe. And OPTIC
mertists, or eye-glass men. win have
to have certificates OF efficiency from
the state before they can practice.
There are some new laws that will
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

Communications from Messrs. 'Nox
Populi,' Pro Bono Publico,' Citizen,
ct el, ad infinitum are not desired. (
in fact the Dispatch has been con
signing to the waste basket. all com,
munications where it was desired
that the real name. of the writer be
omitted a, ar .exr mts. .at
We have very little, respect for an
anonymous communication.
THE man who is ashamed of his
own literary bantling ought 10 keep
quiet. .. ..- a..,....
He should not palm his production
off on some unknown or imaginary
character. a..
True, we know his name at the
ofice-but the public doesn't know
and the public doesn't want to ask
the Dispatch tor the name.
"A man should never write anything
that he is ashamed oT-he should
have the nerve to sign his name or
the good judgment to keep quiet.
AN article signed with a fictitious
name ulSCuSSlnS IOCdl dndll y, III III
stance, is without great value. 1t
adds force to the article to sign it,
People can then judge of a mans mo-
tiyes and apply the same to his reas.
oning. ..........t.
Come out into the open, OF, go way
back and sit down. ...... r. .,,.., ,...,,c.
"nPantomime performances, crit,
cisms from behind the curtain, blow
from an unknown source, are not de-
sirable features and the. Dispatch
doesn't want them. -.. IT,.
But communications relating to
matters of public concern, free from
abuse or personalities and properly
signed. are desired and, will be, cheer
fully given space, The Dispatch may
not indorse what is said, but that's
neither here nor there-everybody has
right to his or her opinion and a
right to express t. .
but when sending in copmunica-
tons, sign your name for publication.
This is fair, right and just to
everybody. That's what the Dispatch
always endeavors to be-"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
DEATH MYSTERY DEEpENs.
Couple Who Committed Suicide by
Piunglng over Dam Identified
as Chicagoans.

South Bend, Ind, July 7.--Discovery
of the identity of the young man and
woman who went to their death In a
frail rowboat over the dam In the
st. Joseph river at South Bend, Ind,
deepened the mystery surrounding the
tragedy, e. ia,,g ,, .,,t,,, tu....t,r,
The tragedy ended a romance be-
tween Herman Lindeman and Eleanor
Ulster, both of Chicago. While many
persons declared the two were
married Sunday at st. Joseph, Mich,
several Chicago friends doubted the
report.
All, who saw the boat shoot over
the dam into the rapids declared that
Lindeman and his bride must have
died in a suicide compact.
st. Joseph, Mich, July 7.-Careful
perusal of the marriage records at the
courthouse here as far back as June
is failed to reveal any record of the
marriage of H. Lindeman. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

DC OF interest IN rurai ais'iic's' ,ieuee
FENCES must De properly triiiilheu eacn
year. Eight noAious weeus arg vs.
crioed and must pc KEPT iioweu "" ~ -
laWiui renee is lesaliy GU ~
De three raiis not less IMAM eiA 49,
es WIDE ana three-quar'erS VI "n '"o
thick
Inc state NORMAN scnooi a. ou".
fails VIII hereafter pe hnomn o
state Ieachers ooiiese' an ~
old county poor FARMS WIN pe 800. =.
10 by tne digntned haiie Vi
homes. =, iis.,-,f rs S...fs..