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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-08-05
A BIGGER Fair, a Better Falri

We are anticipating the biggest and
the best fair Bossier Parish has ever
had, and, with your cooperation, will
not be disappointed. Remember, this is
the peoples fair, and I believe it has
already accomplished much good for the
people.
We want to see Bossier carry off the
first premium again next November at
the State Fair, and if every one will do
his very best we will succeed.
The first day will be School Children's
Day, and we would be glad to see every
public school in the parish in line, es-
corted by their teachers. School children
will be admitted to the grounds free.
We know the ladies will take the same
laudable interest they have in the past
and make their department thing OF
beauty.
Friday, the last day, will be for the
colored people, though they can come
every day if they wish to. We expect
you to take much pride in getting up
your exhibits. Bring all your exhibits
to the Agricultural Hall very early Fri
day morning. Also have your stock
there early. Observe closely the last
page of the catalogue for your premium
list.
The Bossier Banner is observing its
usual course towards all public enter
prises and is publishing our premium
list gratuitously, and we are trying to
send all who are not now subscribers a
copy of this issue.
A catalogue can be had by applying
to Mr.. w. ]. Dawson of Benton, our
Secretary.
Let us lay aside every care and meet
at the Bossier Fair.
Very respectfully,
/ E. NJ. LAUGHLIN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-08-05

I 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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-08-05
Red Land.

Mrs. ]. H. Goodwin of Dixie is visiting
her mother, Mrs. G.. N. Goodwin, this
week.
Rev. Joe Waller is being assisted in
the meeting this week by Rev. Becker,
recently of Texas.
Mr.. ]. o. Nuckolls of Plain Dealing
spent Saturday night with his daughter,
Mrs. N. w. Stewart.
Mr.. N. w. Stewart made business
trip to Shreveport FRIDAY ana stayed
over until Monday.
Miss Zeffa Cheshire of Clifford is
pleasant guest OF her cousin, Miss Willie
Belle Peyton, this week.
Friends Of Mrs. F. NJ. johnson are
gratified to learn that she is much I'M
proved after an illness Of several days.
Miss Willie Belle Peyton who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Haw-
tone of Mansfield, returned home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gardner of Sarepta
were guests Saturday and Sunday OF MIR.
| and Mrs. E. U. Denmon. Miss Myrtice
Leonard came over with them and will
spend week or two with her cousin, Miss
Ethey Denmon. JACK.
Tuesday, August 3, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
AN ORDINANCE

BE it ordained by the Police Jury of
Caddo Parish, in regular and legal scs-
sion convened. that an election shall be
held without expense to the parish III
Ward Two of this parish on the 9th day
of April 1909. for the purpose of test
ing the sense of the epopc of said ward
upon the question Of adopting lawful
fence consisting of four barbed wires
and FIVE feet high.
Be it further ordained, etc that none
but resident real estate owners shall be
permitted to vote at said election. That
the polling places for said election shall
be Myrtis. Vivian and Mt. Gilcad. That
the following commissioners and clerks
shall serve at said election:
Myrtis: Colon Carroll, " III. Terry.
!. Heron. commissioners; J.. Walton.
clerk,
Vivian: II. II IIuczabay, Rivcs
Browning, \ l.. PITTS, commissioners:
J. G. ChiIcs. clerk
Mt GiIcad: O. c. Garner, D. d.
Waters, Hamilton WINS, commission
cfs K. L. l.. IIuclabay clerk.
BE it further OF laincd that said poll
ing places shall remain open between
the hours of 8 am and pm. and said
election shall be completed in one day
Be it further ordained, that the re-
suits of said election shall go into ope~
ration and effect on January /, 1910.
Adopted February II, 1909.
JULES DREYFUSS, Pres,
A. l.. DURINGER, Clerk
February 10, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
CAPTAIN HENRY WIf&Z.

There has developed recently more
than ordinary enthusiasm over the ercc-
ton of 4 Impairment to Captain Henry
Wirz. Three cities in Georgia are in
competition with Richmond, Va. with
each clamorng for tho honor Of pcrpet-
uating. in bronze or stone. the memory
Of this Martyr to a great and noble
Cause
A few years since. when the agitation
Of the erection Of shaft to the memory
of Captain Henry Wirz was in its begin
ming, the Caucasian received letters from
several ladies who desired to know if it
would be appropriate for them to en-
gage in this cause. Not only had Cap
tain Henry Wirz been hanged, but his
name had been held up to scorn by the
press of the North. The reply Of the
Caucasian was brief. and it cited the
hanging of Captain Mumford in New
Orleans and of Mrs Surrat who were
innocent victims Of the clamor for ven
geance during the days that tried mems
souls
: Captain Henry Wirz was hero He
was loyal unto Death He was i'll
charge of the Andcrsonvilc prison The
FeIcrals therein Jared as well as the
Confcderates i'll active service At the
close of the war he was tried for his
life and convicted OF the testimony of
periured witnesses. He could have es-
capped and been free if he had been will
ing to implicatc Jefferson Davis, as was
suggested, but he revolted over this
damnable bride and died as 4 man who
was noted for his fearlcssncss. his gen
tleness and his kindness
In the history of the struggle between
the States this murder of Captain Henry
Wirz will ever he hellish spot which
can never be oblitcrated. In his self
sacrifice is the lesson Of patriotism and
of honor sublime which should ever
nerve true men in duty
The proposed erection of monumen,
to Captain Wirz should he approved by
all Southern men and women. There
could not be too many monuments erect
ed to perpetuatc the meory Of such men
as Wirz and Davis, who rejected the
bride of life and yielded gracefully to
death rather than live in dishonor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
SHERTFFS SALE.

No. 12,315--In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana August Hanneman VS. Edward
Mullins.
By virtue Of writ of seizure and sale
to me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court, | have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction,
for cash, according to law, without the
benefit of appraisement, during the legal
hours for sales, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1000,
Sixty acres of land in the northwest
quarter of section "a, township ~. range
IS, more particularly described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the northwest cor
ner of said section "a: run north 50 de
grees So minutes east 20 chains and
link thence south 2S chains and links
to M. K. & +. tracks; thence south II
degrees IS minutes west 10 chains and
10 links; thence south 80 degrees west
10 chains and sc links; thence north 81
chains and IS links to place of begin
ming
The above property seized as belong
ing to the defendant, and to be sold to
satisfy the debt specified in said writ,
say in the sum Of $4,000, with interest
at the rate of per cent per annum from
May I, 1907, and all costs of suit, in
Guiding 10 per cent on said principal and
interest as attorneys fees
]. p. FLOURNOY,
| Caucasian, Feb. I6. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. I2,6O0-ln District Court, Cadd0
Parish: Succession of Angelo
White.
BY virtue of commission to sell, to
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered cause, I will offer for sale, al
public auction, at the principal from,
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, at Shreveport, Louisiana, between
the legal hours of sale, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1909,
the following described property be-
longing to said succession. to-wit: The
northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter and the southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section seventeen
(17), township eighteen (18) north
range fourteen % west, Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, containing eighty acres
more or less.
Said sale to be made for cash. for no,
less than two-thirds of the appraisement
and for the purpose of paying the debt:
of said succession.
J. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer, Cad.
do Parish, Louisiana. I-3r.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

1t has been announced from Wash
ington. D. c.. that the name of Jefer-
son Davis is to be restored on tho tab
let on the Cabin John Bridge, on the
order Of the President
It was III 1907 that the Daughters OF
the Confedcracy 1t Richmond Va,
adopted a resolution urging that the
name OF Jefferson Davis be restored or
this tablet but without avail,
This tablet j, on one Of The arches
Of the brd:: e, Oh the Maryland side Of
years rs being the largest stone bridge
in the world Connected with the con
struction Of this bridge was Jefferson
Davis, who was then Secretary Of War
After Mr. Davis had delivered his fare
well to the Senate of the United States
and had Joined hi, State. which had SC
ccicd and was Of the Cnnicdcracy. his
name was chsclcd from this tablet
In this act Of wantonncss there va,
Stitplttu ti' thli Hl'tohi I VI NV p'N
JUDGE, the hate and the cuscdncss" Of
! the extremists Of The Northern State
against Mr. Davis. whose long record oil
public service will illuminate the page:
of the history Of the United States witt
the most brilliant and patriotic Of it
great men.
| In this chscling of Mr. Davis name
| from this tablet. he was made the more
conspicuous by It's absence. as the blot
designed and suggested As a discredlt
| led strangers. among them men Of prom
inence from foreign countries. % inquire
into the reason Of such hlurring.
The restoration Of the name OF JEFF
| ferSon Davis on this table, will add F.:
! greater conspicuorrsucss to The fame o
/ the man who has been vil'tscd II the cX.
,remc Of n,a,ignty but whose charactc,
has stood the test against his traduccrs
and it will strengthen the spirit If amt,
which should prevail between n1cn gal
| liant aud true
It should be gratifying to Souther,
men aud women to realize tia, whci
the impartial historian shall write tn
record Of Jefferson Davis, his namc vii
! be listed Iioi with the immortal hcroc,
/ Of the world
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28

in its organization have the effect of
rendering this charter null or of expos
ing any stakeholder to liability beyond
the amount Of his stock
In testimony whereof the said partics
have lcreun,o affixed their names II
prcss,cc Of me notary and the under
sixteenth day Of February 1000.
W. X. BRADFORD.
s. r. HICKS
w. A. FIELD.
per " r. Bradford
X T. MURPli
K T. CDMIGTS
+. Il HERiIDON.
Notary Public,
Having examined the foregoing act of
incorporation and charter and finding
nothing therein contrary to law or the
statutes Of the State of Louisiana, |
hereby approve the same. Done and
si"ned officially on this the sixteenth day
OF February A. d. 1000.
J. NJ. FOSTER
District Attorney
,Endorscd) Filed and recorded Feb
ruary TO- 1000 \. s. HARDIN.
Deputy Clerk and ex Ofhcio Deputy Re
corder
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Cad 10
The undersigned having signed and sub
sctibcd the charter Of the Bradford
lllCks Lumber Company. a corporation
ORGANIZED under the laws Of said State
with IT'S domiclle III sad Parish, do
hereby subscribe to the capital stock of
said corporation in the number Of shares
set opposite the uatnc ot each. and do
hereby declare this as the subscription
list to the capital stock of said corpora
ton Done and signed on this the SIN
tccuti day of February 1000.
s. T. HICKS. % shares
w X. BRADFORD, IL shares.
w A. FIELD. IL shares
per w r. Bradford
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo ::
hereby certify that the above and fore
going IS a true and correct copy of the
original act as the same now appears on
dlc and Of record in my Office. Given
under nay hand and seal OF Office this
roth day OF February 1000.
A. S. HARDIN,
Dcputy Clerk and oxOttlclo Deputy Re
cordcr. 2-IS
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
S.IlERlFI".S SALE.

No I2,o2s-ln the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: H. l.. Heilperin VS.. Harde-
man Brown
sale to me issued from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish. Louisiana, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, | have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction,
for cash according to law, without the
benefit Of appraisement. during the legal
hours for sales, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1909,
The southwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section 4, and the southeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of Sec
ton S, township Is north, range ~ west,
with all buildings and improvements
thereon, in the Parish Of Caddo, La.
!. The above property seized as belong
ing to the said defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the amount specified in
the said writ, say in the sum of $58541
with interest thereon at the rate of per
cent per annum from May ID, 1904, and
all costs of suit, including 10 per cent
o nsaid sum and interest as attorneys
fees. I. P. FLOURNOY.
Caucasian, Jan. 81. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28


and We would see whether we could
use them. Well. his drawings were
too crude, and we coulfn't DO anythiNG
with them What Vas the result? He
studied dTa wing every evening fer .
yenr-all by himself, too. because he
couldn't pay for instruction. He used
to copy illustrations over and over
again until he got The right touch
Think of tho patience Of that! Now
he has his reward
On the other hand, have a cousin
who possesses some talent in drawing
She has studied too. told her 10 try
to make fashion sketches and offered
to give her a letter to one Of the maya
xines. She made one dra wing. and be
cause I criticised the sway she shaded
It she threw II on the floor and said.
"Oh, can't get it anyway That was
the first and the last attempt she made
N that Tine
That's the whole secret why lots OF
women don't advance any further In
khe business w1kld
Then there was another girl have
In mimi She wanted to study short
hand and was 80 enthusiastic about II
nthat she paid $50 in advance for full
course. After only three lessons she
gave II up on the plea that it made
her nervous And she forfeited the
rest OF her money. The head Of the
shorthand college told me this, and he
said that there are lots and lots Of
would be students who do the same
thing. ~
.tIf were woman | should he
ashamed to let a thing get the best OF
me-" he went on. hut | suppose they
Are not made that way. My wife has
q dozen bits of fancy work all over
the house that she began. but never
had time to finish. She started
French last spring, bat last fall aban-
loned It for china painting. and that
VIII soon be dropped in favor Of some
] thing else
One trouble with women Is that they
don't Investigate thing thoroughly
/ beforc they have anything to do with
II, . men do. They sail right in. and
then they drop It as suddenly as they
otAfted It. They have no sense Of re-
apeQ0tbility or perseverance,.
MAUD ROBINSON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
CONSTABLE SALE.
No. 212-In Justice Court of First Ward
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana: Henry

No. 212--In Justice Court of First Ward
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana: Henry
Anderson VS.. T. ]. Brown.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias is
sued in the above entitled and numbered
suit by the Honorable w. o. Owens,
Justice of the Peace for the First Ward
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to me
directed, l have seized and will sell at
public auction at Ida, La, in Caddo
Parish, between legal hours of sale, on
SATURDAY, MARCH -, 1909,
Seventy bushels of corn, more or less.
Terms of sale cash with benefit of ap-
praisement.
JOHN M. WYNN.
Constable of Ward One, Caddo Par
is1, Louisiana. s-2s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28

iral minutes of said meeting recorded
III the minute book
C. W. HARDY
&. ". HARDY
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 18th day II February \ II
rqop ". \ MARRY.
Notary Public
State Of Louisiana. Far,-h of tadAo
|, !. Nj. Foster, district attorney Of The
First Judicial District Court of l.ou,>
lana, do hereby certify that have ex
lmiAcd the above and foregoing luetru
mont to the articles of Incorporation ol
the Oil City Machinery Company. anu
finding nothing therein contrary To- law
hereby approve the same. his Izli
.!at Of February 4. j. 1909.
!. NJ. Eos HER.
District Attorney First District ot
Louisiana
(Endorscdl: Filed and recorded Feb
r,,ary y, 1000. +. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and exotic a Recorder
State Of Louisiana, Parish IF Caddo
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true AID correct copy of the
original act. as the same uov-appcar5 ou
file and Of record in my Office Given
under my hand and seal OF office tins the
18th day Of February 1000.
t. \ LEONARD.
l-lS. Clerk and cx Ollcio Rccordc,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
SIII,RIEE"S SALE

No l1.z3S-ln the First Judicial D,s
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, louis
lana: w. K Bradford VS.. Willie
Collins.
BY virtue Of Il writ of seizure and sale
to me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
isll. Louisiana. III the above numbered
and entitled suit. ! have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction. for cash.
according to law. without the benefit OF
appraisemcnt, during the legal hours fot
sales at the principal front door Of the
court house, on
SATURDAY,, MARCH 20, 1000
The northeast fractional quarter of sec.
ton 30. township Is north, range -
west, containing 5oq5 acres Of land.
with al buildings and Improvement
thereon The above property seized
and to be sold To satisfy the debt spec,
fed in the said writ, say in the SUM Of
$500. with interest thereon * rate Of &
per cent from January 7. zoos, and all
costs Of suit. including 10 per cent on
said sum and interest as attorneys fees,
]. 2. FLOURNOY.
Caucasian. Feb. 10 Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28

This charter may be amended or al
tered or abolished at a vote OF three
fourths of the stockholders meeting,
held for that purpose, after thirty days
public notice, as provided by law, and
when dissolved, either at vote Of the
stockholders or by limitation. its affairs
shall be liquidated by one or more
liquidators elected by the stockholders
at such general meeting, and who shall
give such bond and perform such duties
as may be required of them at the time
of their sail appointment In all stock
holders meetings, each stakeholder shall
be entitled to one vote either in person
or by written proxy, for each share OF
stock owned by him, and except as 9TH
erwise provided by law, no other notice
of stockholders meeting shall be re-
quired than letter addressed to such
stakeholder and mailed to his ordinary
postofice address; provided that the
stockholders may waive notice of any
such meeting, except when otherwise
required by law.
ARTICLE vi.
This corporation shall have and enjoy
all of the powers and authority now or
which may hereafter be conferred on
corporations of like character by the
laws Of the State of Louisiana, and no
stockhodIer shall ever be held liable or
responsible for the contracts or faults
thereof in any further sum than The un-
paid balance due on the shares owned
by him, nor shall any mere informally
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
LOUIS XIV. DECORATIONS.

0oo1pNs Mere Popular Than Ever Just
Now.
IT room IL very carefully carried
ct tn the designs Of the Louis XIV.
.poE1od. The walls are covered with
ponelo Of tapestry IN the soft pinks
Al yellOws 50 dear to Nine. de Pom
podour. Gilt chairs are upholstered
Il Tight tapestry that harmonizes with
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
CHARTER AMENDMENT
The Oil City Machinery Company

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Be it remembered, that on the 18th day
Of February a. -. 1000. at a meeting OF
the stockholders of the Oil City Machln-
|ery Company. held at its Office at
Shreveport. Caddo Parish. Louisiana,
for the purpose of considering the ques-
ton Of increasing the capital stock of
said corporation from three thousand
dollars to fifteen thousand dollars. all
the stockholders being present, atowit =:
6 % shares. G. w. Hardy % shares.
c. w Hardy; II % shares. John Muir
ray; 5 shares. Fl. N. Martin, constitut-
ing all the stockholders. the following
proceedings were had:
The meeting being called to order. G..
w Hardy was selected as chairman, and
| {. ". Hardy as secretary, John Murray
then offered tie following resolution:
BE it resolved by the OIL City Ma
cl,inery Company, that the capital stock
is hereby increased to fifteen Thousand
dollars, being one hundred and fifty
shares of ono hundred dollars each, and
that Article " of the original Charter
of this corporation be and the same is
hereby amended SO as to read as fol-
lows, to- wit
PARTICLE ".
"Thc capital stock Of this corporation
is hereby fixed at the sum of fifteen
thousand dollars, divided into one hun
drcd and fifty shares of one hundred
dollars each, which shall be paid for in
cash, property, or services before the
| same is issued, and all stock issued shall
be fully paid and worcestershire. This
corporation shall commence business
whenever the sum of three thousand
dollars of its capital stock shall be Sub
scribed for"
Which motion was duly seconded and
vote being taken thereon was unani-
mously adopted.
There being no further business be-
fore the meeting, it was on motion ad-
journed. G. w. HARDY.
Chairman
c. w. HARDY, Secretary.
| I. c. w. Hardy, secretary of the Oil
City Machinery Company, and of the
meeting the stockholders held on the
above and foregoing date, do hereby
certify that the above is a true and cor
rect copy of the minutes of the SAID
meeting held as above set forth, a:
shown by the original minutes of sale
meeting held, and recorded in the min
ut book of said corporation.
c. w. HARDY, Secretary.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Personally came and appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, G. W.
Hardy and C. w. Hardy, who after be
ing duly sworn, deposes and states thai
appearers are the president and sccre
tary, respectively, of the Oil City Ma
chinery Company, and that they were
the chairman and secretary respectively
of the stockholders meeting held on thu
above and foregoing date, and that tn,
above and foregoing is true and cor
rect copy of the minutes of the stock
holders meeting, as shown by the orig
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
SHORT ON PERSEVERANCE.
4 0ua;ify 'Wl1is, the Average Woman
Ccc.1't Possess.


Ccc-1. Possess.
Women lack oue Cuality which 'he
average man has remarked the man-
ufacturcr ah" employs many people of
both sexes.
"What is Hal. Z"
PerscNcranrc The ordinary woman
thiu that n thing $hould Just t"vic
to h0 naturally If il doesn't she Is of
the opinion that she win never master
It. Now. :; man 81 different. n" knows
how mauy prizes arc the result of II
relt grind and he is willing TO pind
and br patient. Here Is IN instance,
One OF orr best designers is n younr
fellow who never went To an art school
n his life. He had good ideas. and
we told him to put them on paper