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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11

1t is reported by the United States
consul at Bucharest, Roumania, that
DR.. Bannyryall, of that city has
discovered d com bination of strych-
nine and storaine, which obviates
physical feeling of pain, but dose
cause the patient to lose conscious
ness Dir. Bannyryall has taken the
new aaaesthetic to London for tests
under the supervision of the most
eminent English surgeons.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
menia .' Foleys Hon u5yp and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals and
Strengthens the lungs so that no serious
results need be feared. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs snd is in yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes H Hall.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11
= OTTO T. 1nEDlroRs
IN THE BATTER CT TIE PER-
SONAL ESTATE OF FRANK E.

IN THE BATTER CT THE PER
SONAL ESTATE OF FRANK E.
FITZPATRICK, deceased
TNHIS is to give notice that the sui
J. scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Prince Georges Coun.
~ letters tcstamertary on the personal
estate OF Frank Z, Fitzpatrick, late OF
SAID County, deceased. All persons
hdyng claims against the said estate
are hereby warned to exhibit the same
wish the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriher on or before the 9th day of No
vember, A.. d. 1903. they may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene-
fit If said estate. Those indebted to
said estate ale requested to make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this fourth day
Of May 1859.
ELIZA FITZPATRICK.
Executrix of Frank E. Fitzpatrick,
deceased.
May74t09.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11

No. 3632 Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court of
" Prince Georges County May 10Th,
1909 that the sale made and reported by
John H Dpmler and Edward A O'Mara,
Trustees in the above entitled cause, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before
the 14th day of June 1909 provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Prince Georges
County once in each of three success
sive weeks before the said 18th day of
June 1909.
BENZ. D. STEPHEN, Clerk.
True Copy Test
BENZ. B. STEPHEN, Clerk.
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11
No. 1864 Equity

No. 1864 Equity
HRDERD by the Circuit Court for
~ Prince Georges County, Maryland,
sitting in Equity this 1sth. day of May,
A. D. 1909. that the sale of the proper
ty descri35- II the Mortgage filed in
this case made ard reported J. Thomas
Morris, Attorney named in Mortg@@e
to sell, be finally ra@itieG and con
frmed. unless cause t. She contraHy
thereof be SHOWN on OF before the 13tt
day of June next provided ? copy OF
this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Prince Georges Coun-
ty once in each Of three successive
weeks before the 10Th day of June, l90S
next.
The report states the amount Of sale
to be $4,000.
BENZ. D. STEPHEN, Clerk
True Copy Test
BENZ. D. STEPHEN, Clerk
Mv1S 093t
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11
n Office TO CoNrnAorons

Dds WILL be received until three
- o'clock June 21st 1909 for the build
ing of Church at Camp Springs. The
plans and Specification may be examin-
ed by calling on the following gentle
men: Rev. W Q. Harding, Forestville
Md, George F. Pyles. Anacostia, D. G
w D. Pyles, Congress Heights r. f
D. No. 5, ana G. W. Hardy, Clinton,
Md
The committee reserves the right &c
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Building Committee.
W. D. PYLES, Secretary.
Congress Heights, r. Z. D. No. 8.
Jne4td09
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11
May28tf

WANTED -Irustworthy man or woman
in each county to advertise, receive Or
ders and manage business fF New York
Mail Order House SIS 90 Weekly, posi-
ton permanent; no investment requir
ed. Previous experience not essential
to engaging. Spare time valuable. En-
close self addressed envehpe for full
particulars. Address, CLARKE CO,
Wholesale Dept, 1oS Park Ave, New
York
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11
A. M, WELLS.

Treasurer and Collector of ~State and
County Taxes for Prince Georges
County, Md.
May14tf09.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11

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My three year OLD boy was badly
constipated, had high fever and was
the next morning the fever was zone
aud he VS. entirely well. F. ley's
Orino Laxative saved his life" A.
Wolkus1. Casimer. Wis. H. Hui.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-06-11
4 CARD

T HAVE learned that there is a runor
i being iudustriously circulated to
the effect, that I am Candidate for the
State Senate, in the interest Of some
other person. ! beg to state that l am
a Candidate in my own right, and
hope and expect to receive the support
Of my friends in the Democratic
Primaries
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
Hau9hton Happenings.

Mr.. J. W. Prince spent yesterday in
Haughton.
Miss Carrie Abney left Friday for her
home in Dixie.
Mr.. S. R. Lippincott spent last Wednes-
day in Gibsland.
Attorney C. B. Prothro of Shreveport
was visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. G. w. Stephens Of Bossier Point is
here to-day on business.
Mr.. Tom Hickman of Bluffs was bust
ness visitor here Friday.
Mr.. Alpha Moore has secured employ
ment at the Oakland oil we'll.
Mr.. J. w. Oneal left last night for Alex
andria, where he will visit his children.
Mr.. G. W. Smith spent two days of last
week on his river plantation, near Poole.
Mrs. E. R. Nix of Holdenville, Okla, is
here on visit to relatives and her old
home.
Miss Juliette Hays of Crowley is the
pleasant guest of her sister, Mrs. j. G.
Sloane.
The Kingwood school, in the Rounsavall
neighborhood, has been revived and will
opc:: SION.
IdfkS ELlStOIl, IlOW d SVuucIlI LII OculSudIy
College (Shreveport) came over Friday to
see the home folks.
Although but little cotton is being mar
keted here, the merchants appear to be
doing a pretty fair business.
Mrs. Matte McDade returned home last
week from Oklahoma, where she spent
several months visiting relatives.
Some of the river planters are preparing
to begin blowing soon. Fall breaking is a
departure from old custom here, but it is
hoped the new plan will prove profitable.
Mr.. Charles Martin, one of the L. and A.
contractors, moved his outfit from near
here Saturday to Poole, where he has the
contract for building the Buckhorn levee.
! Track laying on the L. and A.-Minden
and Shreveport tap-was begun last week.
1t is thought the road may be completed to
Shreveport by the first of December and
traffic opened by January 1st.
One day last week while Mr.. J. T. Tilman
was absent and Mrs. Tilman was in the
garden gathering vegetables, their resi-
dence was burglarized. The burglar, who
proved to be strange negro boy sixteen
or seventeen years old, was overtaken in
the act of selling watch, which was the
only property stolen. He was attended to
by vigilance committee and allowed to
pass on.
Monday, October II, 1909.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
Another Attraction at the Parish Fair.

On Tuesday, School Children's Day,
there will be game of basket ball between
the Plain Dealing and Alden Bridge teams.
These are both splendid teams, composed
of handsome young ladies Of the Plain
Dealing High School and the Alden Bridge
School. The game will be enjoyed by all
lovers Of this popular and interesting
pastime.
The game will be called about 2:30
O'Clock pm. The teachers in charge of
their schools will be requested to form in
line on the grounds at one o'clock pm.
and parade in front of the grand stand,
where they will be greeted and hear a short
address by Prof. Doyle of the Alden Bridge
School.
Let's have all the teachers in Bossier
Parish now in charge Of schools present
on the occasion. Admission free to all
teachers and pupils of the public schools
on that day.
Promising to do all in our power to make
it a day of pleasure and profit to you, one
and all, am Sincerely,
E. M. LAUGHLIN,
President Parish Fair Association.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
The Teachers Association Meeting.

On Saturday morning, October 9th, at
1890 O'Clock, the Parish Teachers Asso-
citation of Bossier Parish was called to
order in Benton by Mr.. W. A. Fortson,
Parish Superintendent.
Mr.. S. R. Doyle, President, then took
the chair and proceeded with the business
of the association.
The following new officers were elected /;
Mr.. W. P. Maury, President; Mr.. F. A.
Hensley, Vice President; Miss Sallie M.
Brown, Secretary, and Miss Josephine
Stone, Assistant Secretary.
The officers were installed, and Mr..
Maury made short talk On the organiza-
ton as protective body for the teachers;
their attitude toward parish officers, school
laws, etc. His suggestions were heartily
received by the teachers.
Mr.. Fortson appointed himself, Mr..
Maury and Miss Sallie Brown, a commit
tee to make monthly programs.
The enrolment was taken, and thirty
five teachers were present.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

The second bear in two weeks was killed
in the Atchafalaya Swamp.
The combined attendance at the different
schools in Alexandria is about 1000.
A. C. Watson accidently shot and killed
himself near Lake Bruin, Tensas Parish.
The Vermilion Parish grand jury favors
curtailing the power of the State Board of
Pardons.
Hon. B. W. Marston has resigned as
Senator from Red River and Natchitoches
Parishes.
One day last week Lake Providence
shipped about seventy five bales of cotton
to Memphis!
Mrs. Drozeen Boudreaux suicided in her
home near Lafourche Crossing by hanging
with shawl.
Thirteen blind tigers, convicted at Frank
linton, were each fined $500 and sentenced
to three months.
Ed Lebauf accidently shot and killed
himself near White Castle on the morning
of his wedding day.
Essex M Elan shot and killed himself
at Baton Rouge, twelve hours after being
married married to widow.
At Columbia, Caldwell Parish, the grand
jury condemned the Game Commission as
being useless and unsatisfactory.
D. H. Walsh, sixtyfour years old, a
pioneer sugar planter and inventor, shot
and killed himself Saturday at Plaquemine.
Lake Providence Banner Democrat, 9th /:
Cotton buyers on our streets for the past
ten days have been paying fourteen cents
for cotton.
The Vermilion News says the average
cost of educating the children in that
parish is S1.31 per month on enrolment,
and S1.75 on attendance.
The white schools of Red River Parish
opened last week for an eight months
term. During the summer six new school
buildings were erected and many others
were repaired.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
oenius. Hoearth declared that he knew

genius. Hogarth declared that he knew
no such thing as genius" genius is moth
ing but labor and diligence" Button
characterized genius as only great patience,
and Coleridge defined it to be the faculty OF
growth. Many "geniuses" have reached
their estate by not despising small things:
"Do not refuse the employment which
the hour brings you for something more
ambitious. The highest heaven is alike
near from every point. That work is ever
more pleasant to the imagination which is
not now required. How wistfully when we
have promised to attend the working COM
mittee we look at the distant hills and their
seductions.''
Smiles, in his book on "Character, -
recalls that Washington took great pains
to copy when a boy such dry and unlnter-
esting things as deeds, leases and land
warrants, and declares that the habits
which he thus formed we're in great
measure the foundation of those admirable
business qualities which he so successfully
brought to bear in the affairs of govern
ment The powers of the mind may be
dissipated if applied to trifling things
which have no real bearing upon ones
progress in practical affairs, though some
thing may be said for trivialties as a diver
sion. We read the other day of man
who placed an engraving on pinhead'
Hazlitt speaks of virtuoso who devoted
himself to the collection of curious watch
chains. We have no quarrel with the
amusing hobby riders who magnify the
importance of small things.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
Prospects Promising for the Fair.

The Secretary for the Parish Fair Asso.
citation has received several applications
for stalls for horses and cattle and good
many entries Of farm products. 1t all
those intending to make exhibits would
make their entries early it would greatly
facilitate the work. Don't fear that be-
cause it has been dry we won't have any.
thing to exhibit. There will be some strong
competition for all the premiums, especially
corn. Dry weather don't interfere with
stock raising and there will be lots of stock
at the fair. Space will be allotted in rota-
ton.
There will be an exhibit of gasoline en-
gines at work on the grounds, in charge Of
Mr.. J. M. Sentell.
The Avery Implement Company will
have a demonstration of implements every
day.
There will be game of basket ball on
Tuesday between the Alden Bridge and
Plain Dealing teams.
The Majestic Milling Company has offered
a barrel Of flour as special premium for
the third best farm exhibit.
There will be special premium of 81
each on the best pound of butter, best
quart Of fruit vinegar, best quart Of fruit
Juice and best quart of fruit cordial.
Don't forget to vote for the most popular
young lady, and don't forget to bring the
babies on Thursday.
every day. Take a few days off and go to
the fair. D.
Benton, La, October IA, 1909.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14

At the suggestion of Mr.. Fortson, the
teachers were assessed twenty five cents,
each, so that there might be money in the
treasury to purchase postage used by the
Secretary for work of the association. The
teachers responded promptly and S8.25
was collected. After some discussion, it
was decided that there would be funds
sufficient to send out printed programs.
Mr. Fortson, as leader of the institute
work, talked on several important subjects.
He explained laws concerning the insti-
tutes, attendance, etc. He also spoke of
the State Course of Study, for the schools,
and briefly mentioned the reading course
to be studied by teachers.
The association then adjourned to meet
at two o'clock, pm.
The afternoon session was opened by
discussion of School Problems. Messrs.
Maury, Bailey, and Doyle, lead discus
sion on Agriculture, and Mr.. Fortson ex-
planned that it must be taught, as suggested
by the Course of Study.
Mr.. Fortson then instrcted the teachers
in regard to some ordinances that were
passed by the School Board; talked on
Discipline, and spoke of the amount ofwor
to be done by the graded schools in the
country. In conclusion, he urged all
teachers to take an active interest in the
institute work, and attend the meetings
regularly.
Mr.. Jos. E. Johnston was present, and
responded in his own scholarly way, when
called by Mr.. Fortson. By rising vote
the teachers showed their appreciation of
his remarks.
1t was decided that as Shreveport is the
most central point that the meetings be
held there regularly, though it was agreed
that the next meeting be held in Booster
City, November 18th.
There being no further business the
association then adjourned.
SALLIE M. BROWN, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
Gems of Thought.

Latin: What you are doing do Thoroughly.
Portuguese. Time passes like the wind.
Schiller The universe is thought of
God.
Calvert: The gentleman is Christian
product.
Taylor: Friendship is the greatest hon.
esty and ingenuity in the world.
Webster: Whatever makes men good
Christians makes them good citizens.
Jeremy Taylor: The dearest thing in
nature is not comparable to the dearest
thing Of friendship.
Whipple: OF the three acquisitions OF
genius, the first is soul, and the second,
soul, and the third, soul.
German: We hang little thieves and
take our hats off to big ones.
+ Johnson: Tomorrow is an old deceiver,
and his cheat never grows stale.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
This Evenings Storm.

A wind and hail storm of fifteen minutes
duration this evening smashed thousands
of windows and worked damage generally
at Rome, Ga. Dispatches report hailstones
as large as oranges at Rome and as large
as walnuts at Decatur, Ala. At Atlanta
hundreds Of windows were broken, trees
were uprooted, chimneys blown down and
100000 worth of property destroyed.
The storm swept over North Alabama
into Tennessee and Kentucky, killing at
least three persons at Denmark and near
Mulberry, Tenn. Denmark was practically
demolished, the added horror Of fire fol-
lowing quickly in the wake of the storm.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
From Red Land.

Mr.. Johnnie Allen spent Sunday in
Walnut Hill, Ark.
Mr.. j. A. Martin is again very sick and
it is feared he cannot recover.
Mr.. j. B. and Miss Vashti Keoun were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Peyton
Sunday. ii
Miss Anna Denmon is in Bolinger this
week as guest of her sister, Mrs. D. w.
Denmon.
Quite few of our local farmers were
present at the speaking at Plain Dealing
Fair Grounds yesterday.
Misses Inez Allen and Nettie McCranie,
teachers of Red Land and Line Schools,
spent Sunday very pleasantly in Plain
Dealing with the home folks. JACK.
Tuesday, October IL, 1909.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
Plain Dealing Dots.

The directors of the Farmers Union
Warehouse Company held meeting here
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Boggs visited
Shreveport Tuesday, and say they never
went to carry the children to the show.
Miss Hortense Montgomery, teacher Of
the Phillips Hill (Burks) School, and Miss
Lena Stephens, teacher Of the Oak Hill
School, spent Sunday in Plain Dealing.
The Bossier Parish Fair Directors held
meeting Monday and completed all ar
rangements for opening the fair on the
26th instant. All the directors we're pres
ent.
Our popular jeweler, Mr.. A. L. Beau
mont, left one day last week for Oklahoma.
His many friends regretted to see him
leave and hope he will return and continue
to make this place his home.
Miss Ethel harrington, a music teacher
now located at Walnut Hill, Ark, has
gotten up class in our town and will be
here one day in each week. Your cores
pendent is told that she is a fine teacher.
On Friday of last week Mr.. C. H. McKin-
ney, living near Rocky Mount, sold on our
streets one bale of cotton and the seed out
of it for S97. 40. What's the matter with
Plain Dealing as cotton and seed market :?
One of the largest and most interesting
agricultural meetings ever held in Bossier
Parish was held in Plain Dealing Monday.
Several very able addresses were made by
competent representatives of the Agricul-
tural Department. The Secretary of the
meeting will report in full, giving details,
OLD TIMER.
Wednesday, October IS, 1909.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14

Il am agent for two of the leading
tailoring companies of Chicago, the
tailoring center of the Union. Full
line of samples now on exhibition.
Fit and workmanship guaranteed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

There was a heavy fall of snow in the
Texas Pan Handle Friday night.
The total value of railroads operating
in Mississippi is given at S51, 479,041.
Four members of one family persisted in
a residence fire in Nashville, Tenn.
Four men were killed when two freight
trains collided at Greenville, Tex, Tuesday.
A bank robber, cornered by an officer
and citizens posse, committed suicide in
Chicago.
Six lives were lost in storm on Lake
Erie yesterday, when a steamer was
wrecked.
Killing frosts were reported yesterday in
portions of Alabama, Tennessee and North
Carolina.
Seventeen men were killed and ten seri-
ously injured in a railroad wreck near
Topeka, Kan.
Three men we're crushed to death by the
sudden starting of the locomotive they
were repairing at Canal Dover, Ohio
A lone robber held up the night force of
the Northern Express Company at Seattle
and got away with thousands of dollars.
Key West, Florida, was struck by a
hurricane Monday morning that left wreck
and ruin in its wake. Great damage was
done in Cuba before the storm reached the
coast of Florida. The storm did not strike
the West Coast. The property loss in Key
West from the storm is placed at between
100000 and $1,000, and in Havana,
Cuba, and vicinity, at S1,0OO,OOO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14

Taylor: A true and noble friendship
shrinks not at the greatest of trials.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
-COVENT GARDEN OPERA
King Preparing for Berlin Vis't-
Centenary Of COrunna.
Lspee!aI by French cable % The Tribune.l

London, Jan. 16.-London remains paraIyzco
by midwinter dulness. County and hunt oalls
and pheasant shooting are enabling smart peo-
pie while away the time at country houses
There is little entertaining in town, and not
much night life outside the fashionable restau-
rants Opera in English began to-nlght at Co
vent Garden, with more music lovers than people
of social distinction in the boxes and stais. AS
Hans Richter conducted the orchestra, there was
a hne performance of ''Das Rheingold." without
aid from foreign artists. The cycle will &c com
pleted next week. and Nine. Butterfly" and q
novelty. the prize opera The Angelus' Will be
produced
The Kings visit to Crichel will be followed oy
a short stay at Windsor, where there VIII De
several shooting parties. Preparations have
been completed for the Berlin functions, ban
quet, ball and opera, and the Lord Chamberlain
and Sir Charles Hardinge are likely to accom-
pany the King Probably Lord Howe LORD
Granville and Lady Antrim will be with Queen
Alexandra
The opening Of Parliament will be reproduc-
ton of all the essential details of the usual
pageant There will be two courts before the
Kings departure for the Mediterranean, early
in March.
The American Ambassador is actively engaged
ar the embassy every day and is in excellent
health. Among the departures for America
next week will be those Of Lady Paget, Lazy
Cunard, Lord Angeley and Lord Ashburton.
The descriptions of Lord Granard's wedding tel
. egraphed 10 the London press have been con-
spicuous for dignity and good taste. contrasting
favorably with the sensational accounts of other
Anglo American marriages. The centenary OF
Corunna is celebrated to-day by the publication
Of leaders and essays on empire making ana by
the exhibition of an interesting lot of relics OF
Sir John Moore under the Rubens ceiling Of the
Whitechapel banqueting hall. The relics in
clude the manuscript of the famous poem The
Burial of Sir John Moore"
The Lord Salisbury memorial for Westminster
Abbey Will be completed early in the spring.
The sculptor, William Goscombe John, must
have caught his inspiration from Lord Hugh
Cecil, for he has placed the altar tomb Of
black marble the recumbent bronze figure OF
knight of the Garter holding a crucifix and sur
rounded by six statuettes of his ancestors. The
memorial will be inside the west door nave and
near the statues Of Fox and Lord Shaftesbury.