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CORRESPONDENCE
Haughton.

Mr.. w. I. Ratcliff left yesterday for
Alexandria on business. |
Little Miss Hazel Tucker is visiting
relatives in Eldorado, Ark.
Mr.. w. E. McDade and family of
Bluffs were visitors here yesterday.
Mrs. Lula White and her sister, Miss
Mamie Hickman, are on the sick list.
Miss Ruth Boring of Shreveport was
pleasant visitor here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. w. NJ. Burch left Friday for New
| Orleans, where he has position with an
insurance company.
| Joseph w. Elston, jr., left this morn
ing for Dubberly, where he will spend
some time with relatives.
Mr.. Tom Hickman of Cut Off planta-
ton was quite sick the latter part Of last
week, but is much improved to-day.
| Mr.. D. M. Houston has contracted for
a mile of grade work at the NOVEL; old
place for the Louisiana and Arkansas
Company.
Mr.. John Brown of Claiborne Parish
spent several days of last week here with
his sisters, Mrs. J. G. Willis and Mrs.
o. P. Harris.
Mr.. B. B. Burton of Lewisville, Ark,
who has the Louisiana and Arkansas tie
contract is spending this week in and
about our town.
Mrs. Carrie Marlborough and children
Of Mount Lebanon College spent last
week here with Mrs. ]. G.. Barnett, Mrs.
YarDorough's sister.
i The farmers hereabouts are very blue
over the crop outlook. Excessive rains
have injured the corn and cotton and the
boil weevils are numerous.
The protracted meeting closed last
night and Rev. Mr.. Weems left this
morning for Alberta, where he will as
sist Rev. J. G. Sloan in meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Lippincott were
advised by Saturdays dispatches of the
death of their grandmother, which oc-
Cured at her home in Belleville, Ill.
The local veterans have all returned
home from the Memphis Reunion. Some
of them stopped over in Vicksburg to
attend the unwilling of the Lee Monu-
ment.
Mrs. j. w. Elston, Miss Julia Elston,
Mrs. Lena Hickman and Mrs. A. H
Ratcliff attended the Grand Chapter
meeting of the Order of the Eastern Stal
, held in Monroe last week.
Mr.. Rucker, chief driller. spent two
| days of last week in Texas, returning
Saturday evening, accompanied by his
= wife. They are domiciled with Capt
Murff, at Oakland plantation.
: One day last week Mr.. w. H. Bledsoe
: had the misfortune to fall and injure hi:
i crippled foot. He is confined to hi
home and has to move around on crutches
!, We all miss his jolly voice on the streets
Work on the Oakland Oil we'll was de-
layed some last week by striking rock
which injured the "bits." The rocl
was penetrated and passed Saturda.
> evening, and it is now thought drilling
will proceed rapidly.
Monday, June IA, 1909.
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feet in length. No one was hurt, though
the shock was so great that child
standing near was knocked down.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Davis are rejoicing
over the arrival of 13-pound boy, born
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Mckinney of
Rocky Mount we're guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Mizell Sunday.
Master Curtis Davis, who was reported
i'll two weeks since, is improving very
slowly, and it is now feared he has slow
fever.
Miss [. J. Walker returned Saturday
from a weeks stay in Plain Dealing,
where she was a guest Of Mrs. Leon
Sanders.
Mrs. Matte Edens, who has been
staying in Mansfield, has returned and
!, is making her home with her daughter,
| Mrs. A. A. Barnett.
The school meeting and picnic held
here to-day was success and was well
attended. The meeting was held in the
school building. Senator w. B. Boggs
was elected Chairman and Mr.. w. A
Johnson acted as Clerk.
Mr.. Boggs made a short Introductory
talk before presenting Hon. T. H. Har-
ris, State Superintendent, who spoke
on the general advantages resulting
from the consolidation of community
schools. He made an able talk, aftel
which dinner was announced. Tit
meeting was again called together a
2:15 pm, at which time Prof. w. A
! Fortson of Benton spoke in behalf %
better schools for our parish. His ad
dress was we'll received. The mex
speaker was Prof. E. D. Burgess.
The territory to comprise a specia
school district was suggested and a pc
tition asking for an election drawn up.
The spread was bountiful and of tn
best-for which this community is noted
In fact, the day was greatly enjoyed b,
all present. JACK.
Tuesday, June 10, 1909.
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To Begin Ballasting at Once.

The Shreveport Times Of yesterday
contained the following:
J. W. Maxwell, superintendent, and
other officials of the Cotton Belt, reached
the city late Monday night and left yes
terday morning on trip of inspection
over the Shreveport division.
Mr.. Maxwell is making a tour of the
line, to look it over before the ballasting
work begins. The Cotton Belt has
already matured plans to thoroughly
ballast the road from Shreveport to
Lewlsville. Such preliminary work as
dltching has already been completed and
the roadbed has been put in shape fol
the ballasting.
It Is understood that two extra crews
are now being assembled on the Texas
INES and these will be dispatched to the
shreveport division and ballasting begur
IN short time.
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l am now canvassing Bossier Parish in
the interest of the Roseborough Monu-
ment Company of st. Louis and the
Cotton Belt Nursery Co., of Stamps,
Ark, and will be pleased to take orders
for either of these firms. Fruit trees,
ornamental trees, berry plants of all de-
scriptions, shrubbery, etc., delivered
next November, and satisfaction guar
anteed.-T. P. Garrett, Plain Dealing.
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BENTON, La, June Z, 1909.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Bos-
sier met in special session with the fol-
lowing named members present at roll
call: J. 7. McDade, J. C. Logan, F. r.
Garrett, G. T. Mays, A. Hoffpauir and
]. w. Elston.
The object of the meeting was ex-
planned to be to canvass the returns, etc.,
of the special election held in special
School District No. Is, and to transact
such other business as might come
before the meeting.
Upon canvass Of the returns of the
special election held in special School
District No. 10 on the 10Th day of May
last, it was found that there were II
votes for and none against, and S18,t75
worth of property voted for and none
against, "For the amendment of ordi-
nance of date July 10, 1907, SO as to de-
vote the remainder of taxes in said dis
trict to the purpose of building school
houses"
! It is therefore declared by this body,
in open session convened, that said
election was duly carried, and the Pres
ident of this body is hereby authorized
to so proclaim.
On motion and second, duly carried,
an election was ordered throughout the
hill portion of ward six, and the follow
ing ordinance was duly adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
To amend and reordain Section of an
act, or ordinance, passed October II,
1905, and promulgated January TO-
! 1906, entitled can ordinance ordering
an election held in Ward of the
Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana
for the purpose Of obtaining the sense
of the qualified electors of said ware
as to the adyisabiiity OF the Police
Jury declaring a fence constructed
with wire and posts to be a legal fence
in said Ward 6, fixing the date OF cleo.
ton, polling places, manner OF con.
Quoting same and qualifications O.
voters"
Be it ordained by the Police Jury o
Bossier Parish, in legal session con
vened, on this the 7th day of June, A. D
1909, That an election be, and is hereb.
ordered, held in Ward OF Bessie
/, Parish for the purpose of amending tn
present hog law in said ward so as to d.
away with the four wires stretched OF
posts and substitute hog-proof fence
r the object of said amendment being t
allow hogs to run at large and that crop
shall be protected by hog-proof fences
this amendment applying to that porto
of Ward outside Of Red River bottom
, and effective January l, 1910.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, Tha
said election shall be and is hereb
! ordered to be held in said Ward 6 9
! Bossier Parish ON Saturday the 31st da
: of July, 1909, at the regular pollin
, places in said ward, and that the Com
: missioners and Clerks serve without ex
ipense to the parish.
e Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, Ths
? said election shall be held under tn
general election laws of the State, an
> that the ballots for said election sha
J have written or printed on them, FL
o hog proof fence" or "Againit hog proc
S fence"
d Whereupon the Police Jury adiourne'
r J.W. ELsToN, President.
r. B. HILL, Clerk.
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Assessor Ed R. Mading, accompanied
hv little Ed, was caller Monday.
little Florence Groner of Shreveport
i here on visit with Goldey Willer.
several of the sports of Benton en-
loved fishfry on Clear Lake to-day.
Mrs. Sam P. Dubois of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn. is a guest Of her sister, Mrs.
lizzie Adger of Belcher.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney expects to leave
next Monday for Marshall, Texas, where
she will spend some weeks with relatives.
The blood-heat mark was reached by
] the mercury at three O'Clock this after
noon. but pleasant breeze has prevail
ed all day.
Rev. Hollis, assisted by Rev. Hen
bricks of Shreveport, is conducting a
protracted meeting at the Baptist
Church in this place.
Notice. The Bossier Parish Farmers
Union will meet with the Pleasant Hill
Local on Tuesday, the 22d, at ten o'clock
ANA. Hoffpauir, Secretary.
Mr.. G. W. Sentell of Bunkie, cousin
Of Messrs. N. w. and J. M. Sentell, has
asked that ten pens be reserved for his
exhibit of Berkshire hogs at the State
Fair.
Miss Lottie V. Dixon of Belcher and
her guest, Miss Helen Chauvin of South
Louisiana, spent the latter part of last
week in Rocky Mount as guests of Mrs.
I'M. Henderson.
Mr.. ]. A. Bledsoe, a son of Mr.. w. H
Bledson of Haughton, returned last
week from Louisville, KY, to Rockland
Texas, which place he has been making
his home for some time. The young
man is a medical student and the course
just completed eve think) makes his
third.
Shreveport Times, 10th: efforts arr
now under way to cause the removal O
Justice of the Peace E. T. Fuller o
Bossier City. A petition, which it il
said was numerously signed, has beer
sent to Governor Sanders and anothe
to Senator Boggs. of Bossier. 1t il
claimed that Judge Fuller is Violate
Of the law and that his rulings hav'
d been arbitrary"
Mr.. l. H. Martin, accompanied by hi
little daughter, Florrie, and his ittl
granddaughter, Ruby Scott Ogden, lef
this morning for Mineral Wells, Texas
TO join his family. Later in the summe
Mr.. Martin and his family will return
and expect to make their home in Ben
ton. Their daughter, Miss Annie Rae
will teach in Benton High School durin
the coming term.
On Friday of last week the home c
Mr.. Julius Cans of Belcher was struc
by lightning and totally destroyed b
the fire that resulted. Most of tn
household effects were lost. Mrs. Gan
has since been making her home in TIL
place with her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
5. Willer. Mr.. Cans also spent Sunda
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Cans have man
friends here and elsewhere among O,
readers, who will regret to learn of the
misfortune.
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r. B. HILL, Clerk.

DR.. E. G. Allen, of Shreveport,
Announces that he has opened an office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is
graduate of both schools and carries a
full line of homeopathic remedies
Special attention given chronic diseases
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HaE The Banner free one year to any
Bossier girl or boy who gets married
and begins housekeeping.
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Police Jury Proceedings.
BENTON, La, June 7. 1909

BENTON, La, June Z, 1909.
The Police Jury of the Parish of Bos-
sler met this day, pursuant to adjourn
ment and according to law, as Board
OF Equalization, with the following
named members present at roll call:
Messrs. J. Z. McDade, J. C. Logan,
r. r. Garrett, G. T. Mays, A. Hoffpauir
and J. w. Elston.
Reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with.
Mr.. Holland, representing the Louis
lana Real Estate and Development Com
pany and others represented by that
company, appeared before the Police
Jury and requested deduction in the
assessed valuation of the property owned
by them in Bossier City.
This was discussed until noon, when
the Police Jury adjourned until 80 D. m.
Resumed at 1:D pm. with all mem
bers present.
On motion and second, duly carried,
the assessed valuation of the property OF
Bossler City shall stand as now fixed,
and the Assessor shall, upon being pre-
sented with the proper evidence, allow
for all caving banks of the Red River
where there is a loss of property.
The request of Whited & Wheless and
OF the Frost-Johnson Lumber Company
asking for a reduction in the valuation
OF lumber to S. and that the assessments
OF land timber be separate, was rejected
On motion and second, duly carried
the assessment roll was acceptes as pre-
Sented.
The following claims for per diem an6
mileage were allowed and warrant.
! n go
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B0linfer.

Mrs. J. S. Purcell is sick this week,
but not seriously so.
Mr.. Gibbs, the general manager of the
Bolinger farm, spent Sunday in Shreve-
port.
Mr.. S. H. Bolinger is now here. He
has just returned from visit with his
family, who are in California for the
benefit of his daughters health.
Mrs. w. R. Embry spent several days
of last week in Plain Dealing with
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Embry expect to
leave soon for their new home in Texas
A car load of Irish potatoes was ship
ped from this place last Saturday. Over
800 bushels were raised on the Bolingel
farm, besides the smaller ones that were
kept for seed.
Mrs. j. C. Bolinger and children re-
turned home last Thursday from Kansas
where they spent several weeks with
Mrs. Bolinger's mother. Mrs. Bolinger'!
sister, Miss Unice Maddox, also came
with her. Miss Maddox expects to accep
clerkship in the store at this place.
Mrs. Everett and little daughter, Fay
went to Shreveport Saturday. DOLLY.
| Tuesday, June Is, 1909.
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], C. O. Gayle, President, and |, r. T. Stinson,
Cashier of the above named hank, do solemniy
swear that the above statement is true to the
hest of my knowledge and belief
C. o. GAYLE, President.
r. T. STINsoN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this, the
/ Sth day of June, 1902 B.A. KELLY.
| Clerk District Court.
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Bossler Point.

Bossier Point.
Mr.. John Crowson attended to bust
ness in Ringgold to-day.
Mr.. G. w. Smith of Haughton was
business visitor here recently.
Mrs. McClanahan of Haughton spent
the past week with her son, Mr.. Alex
McClanahan.
Mr.. Moody a prosperous single and
lumber manufacturer Of Bienville Parish
paid his respects to one of our most
amiable young ladies Sunday. Mr..
Moody claims that he is not too young
to marry and expects to change from
"single cussedness" to "double blessed
ness'' at an early date-or. at least, the
first chance.
The weather for the past few days
has been exceptionally fine and the
farmers have been very busy with pillow,
hoe and harrow. Corn and cotton pros
poets are poor enough; boil weevils too
numerous to mention....G crops OF
Irish potatoes and oats have been har-
vested and the land is being planted to
June corn and peas.
Ninock, La, June IA, 1909.
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Heirs E. N. Hughes-N1s of nel4 of
sec IA, tp q, ng II. Taxes S2.34, in
terest 28c, cost 1915, total S6.37.
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Miss Vashti Keoun was a guest OF
Miss Ethel Denmon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Keoun and family
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Sunday.
Lightning struck the telephone wire
at Mr.. Mizell's residence Sunday at
twelve o'clock melting it into pieces
from three fourths of an inch to two
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Local and
Personal
Mr.. J. A. Abney is again at home.

Assessor Ed R. Mading, accompanied
hv little Ed, was caller Monday.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16

sons and parties affected, such investigation
IS provided for is absolutely necessary The in
uuiry will be undertaken in absolute good faith.
with view of formulating and presenting proper
constructive legislation the regular session
of the Legislature. This happy solution
of the situation which now exists. and is believed
to be one which will meet the approval OF All per
sons taking any interest whatever in the subject
Immediately after the vote had been announced
Senator Meade of Rochester. offered d concurrent
resolution providing for the appointment Of com
mission of eleven investigate the operation.
efficiency and results of the sOcaled direct primary
laws for the nomination OF candidates for cleo
tive offices in other states as we'll as the laws OF
this state regulating the conduct of party nomlna-
tions and conventions. and generally into all mat
ters pertaining to the election law. for the purpose
OF determining what amendments TO the present
laws governing primaries in elections are needed
Three of the commissioners are to be appointed by
the Governor three by the President OF the Senate
and five by the Speaker of the Assembly The
commission is authorized 10 sit during the recess
of the Legislature and TO report its recommenda-
tions to the Legislature not later than February l.
1910 An appropriation OF 10000 is provided TOT the
expenses of the commission. The resolution was
referred TO the Finance Committee. and II is ex-
pected will later be adopted.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16

ernor. The fact that the Legislature has decided
adjourn without further consideration OF the
Governors bill robbed the meeting last night Of
keen interest II known in advance that ts
would 20 no further than 10 receive the reports
the primary reform committees and ratify the sc-
tion OF the executive committee the meeting OF
Saturday last
Representative Herbert Parsons presided Isst
night and Secretary WhittIe read the majority
and minority reports Of the special COMMITTEES
Some OF the leading recommendations OF the
jority report are:
That all nominations shall be made by enrolled
members OF the party: the unit OF representa-
that there shall be no substitutions o. Delegates II
conventions. the alternateS being required TO act
made for the direSt nomination OF candidates BY
so instructns delegates 70 the convention: al.
the order of fling single cross mark 20 the lesi
OF circle shsI oe sunlcfent TO vote an entire
ticket. but provision also TO be made tOr voting Tor
every name; the convention system to be retained
The minority report recommended the indorss-
ment of the Hnman-Gireen bill The report said
that the majority recommendations would not az
ford the changes desired by the Of RepubIi-
cans. they would continue the convention sys
TEN. under which the voters. rule. tailed to get
proper representation
C X Iexow. for the executive COMMITTEES. offered
the following resolution, which adopted with
dissenting
Resolved That the report be received but that.
the committee not having had time 20 study the.
bill. is unable at this meeting TO express an opinion
thereon: further
providing for official primary ballot. reforms
the need OF which is admitted BY all and whicr
has been repeatedly urged by this COMMITTEES.
John Fl. Gunner OF the 10th District. offered
resolutions in honor Of the late Benjamin Oppen
heimer for many years memeer Of the county.
committee. and they were adopted by rising votss
after which the committee adjourned
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16

with hoe or A hammer. who wants good govern
ment and doesn't much about the political
technicalitleS. This bill IS drawn the principle
that every party member is entitled 10 an equal
voice the party decisions in the belief that the
people know what they and can get II If they
have a fair opportunity Party committees would
have to get out in the open where the wind blows,
and the people would get any committeeman who
betrayed his trust. Organization is for the party,
OF the party for organization. This will work out
in the interest of the party and the party voters
We should lay aside all selfish interests and look at
this I'm the light of benefit to the public at large
New-York tribune., 1909-04-16
W4NT PRIMARY B4LLOT.
County Committee. HorceTer, Not an
FaUOr of Governor Plan.

The Republican County Committee. at its meet
ing last night At the Murray Hill Lyceum. passed
a resolution recommending the Legislature to enact
a law providing for official primary ballot.
The special committee primary reform. OF
which Collin H. Woodward Is chairman turned in
its report signed by all the members of the COM
mittee but William Chilvers and William n .Wad-
hams The Woodward report recommended vari-
Gus changes in the primary laws. but did not in
dorse the Hnman-Green bill. favored By the Cow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Chas Bennett, registered optician.
730 Kansas avenue.
A cellar full of tires at Padgett's Tire
House. 11S E. 9TH. Topeka. Kan.
Y. M c. A. membership rooters are
working hard to win the novel foot
ball membership contest. Low rates
now OF.
DR.. S. Temple, Osteopath, 7s5 Kansas
ave. Ind. 1912 Res 1868 Black. Bell 1885.
The Y. NJ. c. AS campaign for 300
new members is being conducted on a
gridiron chart. The score is 10 to S
in favor of the Blues. Tomorrow will
be special day for the Red rooters.
Join now, special rates.
Why not use the Independent Tele-
phone when calling Long Distance?
It's mighty easy thing to select a
poor cigar, when mis-led by an at
tractive band. The best way to be sure
of your quality is to say Rose Tint to
your dealer.
Building permits to T. W. Reynolds
for a one and three-fourths story
dwelling at 1870 Kansas avenue to cost
s, 200. To c. E. Olander for an addi-
ton to residence at. s12 West Sixth
street, to cost $1,000. To E. c. lThralI
for addition to dwelling at 1914 College
avenue, to cost $500.
Federal grand jury in session in To-
peka is composed of the following: M.
E. Leatherwood of Council Grove, fore
O.Si ouHipter, Mayelta; II. d.
Gown, Oberlin; r. Van Dusen,
Lebanon; ]. NJ. Miller, Topeka: w. G.
Lewis, Solomon; w. E. Leatherwood.
foreman. Council Grove; Nell Legler,
Valley Falls; Roy P. Hutchinson. Nor
ton; Bide Hurd Holton; Frank
hooper. Goodland; S. H. Ward,
Tonganoxie;s Chas. F. Chute, Topeka:
w. G. Elwood, Troy; E. Smith, Os-
borne; s. I. Harvey. Minneapolis; w.
2. Clark, Oskaloosa; c. F. Stanley,
lawrence; VIM. Schmidt. Junction
City; Chas. L. McClug, Topeka.