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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-09
What About BOssier?

The Monroe News-Star and the Mans
field Journal are engaged in a contro-
versy as to whether Ouachita or DeSoto
is entitled to credit for being a pioneer
good roads parish. The Mansfield Jour-
nal began by boasting Of the spirit Of
progress which prompted DeSoto to ac-
cept Governor Sanders offer to build
model road in that parish, whereupon
the News-Star boldly proclaimed
Ouachita' s bid for preference, by saying:
GAS a matter of record, however,
Ouachita Parish was one of the first, if
not the very first, to receive an official
visit from Governor Sanders, and un-
hesitatingly accepted the proposition he
advanced, and as soon as the necessary
arrangement could be made, the work
was commenced. 1t has been in prog
ress ever since, good Roadway being
made in the construction Of this model
highway"
To this the Mansfield Journal replied
by insisting that work was first begun on
the DeSoto model road and further that
DeSoto has planned comprehensive
system of good roads through the adop-
ton Of plan suggested by Governor
Sanders.
Now, so far as Governor Sanders
model road scheme is concerned we fear
that both DeSoto and Ouachita will
have to yield the palm to Rapides and
possibly also to East Feliciana. The
first of these model roads proposed by
the Governor were those from jackson
to the Y. and M. V. Railroad in East
Feliciana and from the State encamp-
ment grounds to Pineville in Rapides,
The latter road was built by convict
labor before either the DeSoto or the
Ouachita projects were undertaken. We
do not remember just now whether the
East Feliciana road was built.
But when it comes to good roads, the
Parish Of Bossier, which is modestly
saving wood and saying nothing, has :
Tlkul " Uc CClSluCICus DOSolCA UCSdl
building model roads years ago and the
work has gone right along until tina
parish to-day probably has better dir
roads than any other parish in the State
Certainly Bossier leads all the Nortl
Louisiana parishes in this good work
Ouachita abolished the old system O
: working the roads nine or ten years ag'
! and Caddo fell into line shortly after
wards, but lacking the means OF push
F. ing the work that Ouachita and Cadd'
enjoy, Bossier has been hammerins
t away, making no boasts and asking TO
: nothing from the State.
Give Bossier her due, for Bossier i
3 the banner good roads parish so far a
i North Louisiana is concerned, at least
t Shreveport Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-09

l am now canvassing Bossier Parish in
he interest of the Roseborough Monu-
nent Company of st. Louis and the
Cotton Belt Nursery Co., of Stamps,
Ark, and will be pleased to take orders
Tor either of these firms. Fruit trees,
ornamental trees, berry plants Of all de-
shrubbery, etc., delivered
hext November, and satisfaction guar
knteed.-T. P. Garrett, Plain Dealing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-09
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tons were as follows:
Good ordinary, 10 1916 cents.
Low middlipg, ii 7-16 cents.
Middling, 1913 cents.
Good middling, 1928 cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-09
A Picture of Death.

Her spirit let loose, SO pure, so fair,
Tonight is climbing Gods golden stair;
Her tender heart and tender soul
Has won at last Heavens promised goal.
she sleeps as a lily on lake at night,
Ter face as pure and as strangely white;
ana this is the view that death supplies
NO color in lips, no life in her eyes,
some som, nameless grace still fingers there
FROM her little feet to her golden hair
ror an angels touch has made her so.
ana kissed down her lids as white as the snow.
but the awful silence of lonely tomb
must reign tonight in this curtained room.
ANA the broken heart that is left behind
Must sigh, and its echo is lost on the wind.
then let them come who loved her smile
ana iinger here for a little while;
ror the hope that lies at the heart of grief
May clothe itself in the sweet belief
IL lnal whenever soul from this planet goes
~ I. must tread path of fairest rose.
ei Eiyslan slopes, through Ardath fields.
ana at last at the throne of Heaven kneels
-WPA
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-09-24
Members State Board
Anti-SalOOn League of Illinois.

Baptist-Rev A. H. Harnly, A. J. scrogin, Rev
Sowerby, Rev T. H Marsh
Illinois Baptist Association-7Rev w. P. Throg-
morton, j. b. Sikking Rev. M league.
Methodist Episcopal: Rock River Conference
H. B. Williams, Rev John Thompson.
Central Illinois Conference-Rev. C. w Aging,
Rev. f. f. Roe.
c. w. Gulick.
Harmon, D. D., Hon Thos s. Marshall.
Methodist Episcopal Church South: Illinois
Conference-Rev. w. T. Mathis, Hon. w. L.
Damaree.
German Methodist-Rev. F. L. Mahle
:, presbyterian-R Edwin N. clngan, Sam T
Rev. J. H. Morphis, Rev. w. E. spoonts.
United Presbyteran-Rev o. P. Bell.
-, Northern Deanery of the Chicago Diocese of
Congregational-Rev. F. G. Smith, Rev. VIM.
B. Willard Rev. G. H. Wilson.
of Rav r. ma Rs syGF R
Thrapp, Rev. j. A Barnett.
Christian-Rev d. A Boatrght
United Brethren-Bishop G. NJ Mathews, D. D.
Universalist-Rev. Edison Reifsnider.
Evangelical Observation-Disclosures w. B. Killing
United Evangelical-Rev. J. H. Keagle.
English Lutheran-Rev B. F. Grenoble, Rev
T. +. DornblaSSer
Illinois Conference Swedish Evangelical Mis-
sion Covenant-Rev A L. Nystrom, Rev. p A
Illinois Conference Swedish Lutheran; Angus
ReV F. 40 Lnaer e. Johnson
Swedish Baptist--Rev. John A. Swanson, James
MagnuSon.
Swedish Evangelical Free Church-Rev. Gust
f. Johnson, A. Hallquist.
Swedish Methodist-Rev. Edwin S. Dahl.
Catholic Total Abstinence Union-P B. Elan
nagan, John f. Cunneen.
Illinois State Epworth Leagues. j. Curlee
Illinois State C. E. U.-Walter R. Ceperly
Illinois w. C. T. U.-Miss Marie c. Brehm
Members at Large Elected by Board.
For one Yeay-Afrsd EN- "a capps Dr.
Charles p. Brown, Clay +. Gaumer.
For Two Years-Bishop W. f. Mcdowell Rev
w. A. Smith, Rev. Charles Morgan r. j. Bennett,
e: G. Peterson Rev. p. A Baker Rev. Parker
Shields.
For Three Years-Rev. A. G. Lane, P; M. John
son, A. B. Farwell. w. B. Otwell George b.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-09-24
will You Stand for This !?

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Record Herald.)
2OIhe Illinois State Dealers Protective
Justice the Fourth
according prediction made tonight Ernest
that when the
candidacy
Justice, will be adopted
that
will support the candidacy of Mr. Cooke.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-09-24
State officers.

President-Sam T. Brush.
Vice Presidents-Bishop w. F. Mcdowell, A. H
Mills, w. b Orwell.
Secretary-Rev. f. L. Mahle.
Observation-Disclosures X. Shields
Assistant Superintendent. A. Scrogn.
Attorney-H l.. Sheldon.
Headquarters Commttee-Bishop G. NJ Math-
ews, Rev: G. B. Stafford, Rev. NJ. p Boynton
Rev. w. A. Smith, Rev. Charles l.. Morgan, Rev
Edison Reifsnider.
Field Workers-Geo. II. Wilson, Supt. North
ern Illinois Dist Chicago; c. X. Stark, Supt
Swedish Dept, Chicago; Charles Schmidt Asst.
Treasurer, Chicago; J. A. Sanford Asst. Editor
Illinois Issue. Chicago; J. w Perry, Asst. Supt
Sprng field, Dist. Springfield; s. Il Wirsching
Champaign Dist, Chicago; G. w Danbury, Supt
Southern Dist, Du Quoin; f. w. 10y, Supt. East
st. Louis Dist. Effngham.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-09-24
Get Your Vote i'm the Box

last in of
Supreme Court from the Fourth District strongly urged
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-09-24
Adams
Brown
Cass
Fulton
Hancock
Morgan
Rock Island
Schuyler
Warren
Henderson
Mason
McDonough
Menard
Mercer

1t the that friend of should
this election nothing him from the polls TIL
candidates A. Aedo Democrat and the Hon
Milton Mcclure of Beardstown, Republican.
attorney violatrs
his district of the this position When
member of the Illinois House Representatives he voted and used hi
franchise the
question The official Springfield and his bear
His almost saloon window
his
The Hon. Milton Mcclure of Beardtown not politician but abb
believes thoroughly principle of local option
problem While who
the liquor he the other hand been
the being His will not be found tn
saoon Of his district
There lawefng element in America today than the
you therefore, udg
the polls for the Honor
Of Bardstown Also make othe
do The this tina
will election
nbor other him the phone and
him busy Saturday September 25
respectfully,
JAMES K. SHIELDS,
State Superintendent, Ani-Saloon League Illinois,
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-09-24
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE
: Mcclure for Supreme JUDD

To the the of Illinois,
Saturday. September Saturday.
memb o Of the of
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09
WAR IN RATES
 IS POSSIBLE
(sy United Press.3

SEATTLE.-Fighting two powerful steamship companies, with whom tt has been closely allied in the last eight years. the Humboldt Steamship company, operating the Humboldt is expected to start a shipping war this spring on the southeastern Alas la run. which promises to be the hard est fought battle of the kind on that run in many years.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09

FOR SALE-The launch Greyhound Is 70 feet long and : foot beam. Has new IO.horse power gasoline engine and has made miles in 40 minutes. Seaworthy in every respect. Price. $500. Apply to Captain Pete Madseu, Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09

In the good roads building at th. N.-Y..P exposition will br exhibit. . howing everything pertaining Go ro"' building and maintenance. Models Of iIcaI roads with drauag" systems for the country districts will hu shown as we'll as models of city boulevard work
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09
RAILROADS FOR KLONOISE
Cey United Press.J

SEATTLE. March 9.-E A. Mur- phy, general manager of the klondikc Mines railroad, left last night on the steamer Jefferson for Dawson via Skagway. He states that more than half million dollars will be oNpoad- cd for railroad extension in Jho Nion- dike during the coming season.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09

FOR SALE-A 2S.horse power, 4 cycle. marine gasoline engine. Is in good order and capable of constant and hard service. Apply to Captain pnL- Malsen. Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09
BOTTLED AND oRAUeHT BEER

roiuier Beer Is the peer of all brews. At the Mascot, phone 67 and have a case sent to your home.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09

WANTED-To buy office desk, must be first class and cheap for cas
 State price and description. Address Trustees. ?. 0. Box l25, Skagway. If
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09
PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded. soc.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09

When in Whitehorse go to the Do' mluion Hotel. Home cooking at pop ular prices.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09

Home cooking at popular prices al the Dominion Hotel, Whitehorse.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09
Ends Saturday March 18th, 10 p. m.
Starts W ednesday March 3rd, 9 a. m.

believe business policy
 broken " are bound accumulate during asoments reduce We intend 10 will the kind ever before this sale fact intend to sell most lines at While of the reductions we are priced that not the pick would
The daily Alaskan., 1909-03-09

Warm, clean beds at Dominion Hotel. Whitehorse. soc up.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portions of the
ear There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition of the mucous lin.
ing. OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have a rumb.
ling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when It is entirely closed, Deafness
Is the result, and unless the infiam.
nation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hear.
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused By Ca.
tarrh, which is nothing but an infiam-
ed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
culars free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton. Il
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
STATE SOLDIERS VIOLATE OATH.
Disposition Among Soldiers TO Dlsre.
gard Obligations.

st. Augustine. Fla.-There has been
a general disposition in the mllltar,
service OF the state to treat too lightly
the obligations involved In the oath
OF enlistment.
Many enlisted men Of the Florida
state troops have enlisted I'm the req.
ular army without formally obtainine
discharges from the state militia.
IL. X. Turner. who deserted from
the state militia was dlshonorably dis.
charged from the u. s. army.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
Near Death in Bio Pond.

Tt was thrilling experience to Mrs.
Ida Soper to face death. For years a
severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering" she writes, 'tand several
times nearly caused my death. All
remedies failed and doctors said
was incurable. Then DIR. Kings New
Discovery brought quick relief and a
cure so permanent that / have not
been troubled in twelve years" Mrs
Soper lives in Big Pond, Pa. 1t works
wonders in Coughs and Colds, Sore
Lungs, Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asth-
ma, Group, Whooping Cough and all
Bronchial affections soc and $1eO
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by s.
w. Rowley., II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
Kills would-6e slayer.

A merciless murderer is appended
It's with many victims. But Dr. Kings
New Life Pills kill It by prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels. preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis, curing Con
stipation. Biliousness, Chills. Malaria.
Headache and Indigestion. 25e at s.
w. Rowleys. II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
REOFSTATECONVIC
Farm Suggested for Women and
Infirm Men.
SOME NEEDED REFORMS
Only Able Bodied Male Prisoners Should
Be Leased and Would Be Worth More
TO Convict Contractors.

Tallahassee. Fla-In his inaugural
address. Governor Gilchrist gave
strong approval to the Suggestion
made by the commissioner OF agrlcul-
ture that those state conyicts VINO are
women. and infirm men should not
be leased out TO contractors Out
should be detained on a farm, or at
some other employment owned and
operated by the state, and expressed
the hope that this suggestion wouiu
be enacted into law.
This movement Is making progress.
The schedule OF requirements adopted
by the board OF commissioners OF
state nstitutions-which is composed
OF the governor and his entire cabi-
net-with which the contractor for the
lease of all state conyicts for the -FOUR
years beginning January l, 1910, must
comply, contain the following proVis-
ion:
Anyone presenting a bid for the
hire Of state prisoners is required to
name therein the capita per annum
price, he or they agree to pay the
state Of Florida for all state prison
ers subject to all Of the above condi-
lions, with the express understanding
and agreement that the board Of COM
missioners OF state institutions shall,
IL authorized by law, have the right,
at any time they may desire, to with
draw from said lease all women and
invalid male prisoners, and from the
time Of the withdrawal Of said wom-
en- and invalid male prisoners, the les
sees shall pay Is per cent additional,
on the per capita amount Of said bid,
as made under the terms and specif-
cations herein set forth.
THE commissioner of agriculture
and the board of commissioners of
state institutions will increase the per
capita price per annum by Is per cent
on all prisoners not so withdrawn
from said lease.
The commissioner Of agriculture
and board Of commissioners of state
institutions reserve the right to mod
ify any contract for the hire of state
prisoners, to the extent of leasing only
those capable of performing reasoua-
bic service at manual labor"
The proposal to detain women and
infirm male prisoners on a state farm,
thus forming a nucleus for a state
penitentiary proper, now awaits only
the necessary authority Of legislative
action, which 1t is believed will be
given at the approaching session.
The proposal to detain the weaker
classes of prisoners on a state farm
should be as acceptable to prospect
i've lessees, for business reasons. as il
Is to right-thinking citizens, for hui
reasons. Lessees would
then secure only able-bodled male
prisoners, who would be much more
TO them, and for whose labor
they would naturally be willing TO
pay a larger per capita price than is
now paid per capita for the whole
body Of prisoners, men and women.
weak and strong. The revenge of the
state would thus be fully protected
and great reform in prison manage
ment instituted.
The convicts have been leased to
the Florida Pine Company.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Preceding has been practiced for
some time In California TO prepare or.
anges for shipment by taking the heat
out OF the fruit and keeping IL cool.
IL is regarded as giving better results
than icing cars. II is also coming into
use among Florida orange growers.
The same process has been introduc-
ed at Starke for thoroughly chilling
strawberries before sending the Der
ries away.
Punta Gorda's shipment OF fish on
ice one week recently amounted TO
; $4,000 pounds. That little city
should prosper with fits fisheries and
fruit and vegetable interests.
There seems to be no end of tho de.
velopment of Tampas cigar interests.
Another new factory is to be erected
there.
The Tenth Biennial report of the
commissioner OF agriculture IS a bulky
paper-bound volume of five hundred
and ninety-seven pages, with which
Is bound the Florida Quarterly Bulle-
Tin OF date OF January /, 1909, cob.
tanning one hundred and sixty-one adj
dltional pages. AS agriculture" in
the minds OF our legislators, covers al.
most every imaginable subject of leg.
islative interest, IL follows that INF
report has something In II suited 10
the taste OF every reader" as some OF
the magazines say in their prospectus.
The trip from the Atlantic 10 the
Gulf was recently made I'm a 30-horse
power automobile with narrowtTead
wheels, by Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Farrell and u. b. Case. The distance.
two hundred and eleven miles, from
Seabreeze and Daytona to the Tam.
pa Bay hotel, was made I'm fifty hours
They found the roads good Only one
rough place was met with. This is
the first time such trip has been
made.
A three hundred-pound jewish re.
Gently captured at Key West wharf
had large iron bolt In its Jaw that
would weigh several pounds.
The ocean beach from Ormond TO
Mosquito Inlet has been formally set
apart as a public highway for speed
tests and automobile races from March
% 10 March 26 by the county com
missioners OF Volusia. This is done
under the requirements of the laws OF
Florida and legalizes the famous races
for this year.
The Duyal county commissioners
are resolved TO Immediately put In
good condition so much OF the road
from Jacksonville TO st. Augustine.
Ormond and Daytona as lies within
this county; and that the St. Johns
county officials are doing what they
can TO have good road through their
county ON the same line.
A number Of Key Westers are In
teresting themselves In the formation
OF an "antl.treating" society The best
point about such societies, should |
hey become general. Is that a great
step would be taken toward separat-
Ing the involuntary from the yalun-
Iary drunkards.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
II Saved His Leo

"All thought I'd lose my leg" writes
J. A. Swenson, Watertown, Wis. "Ten
years OF eczema, that Is doctors could
not cure, had at last laid me up. Then
Bucklens Arnica Salve cured II sound
and we'll" Infallible for Skin Erup-
tons. Eczema, Salt Rheum, Boils, Fee
yer Sores, Burns. Scalds, Cuts and
Piles. 25c at s. w. Rowleys ~
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
ST. PETERSBURG WINS.
VIII Get Half of Road and Brigade
Money.

st. Petersburg, Fla.-By the ruling
of the highest court, st. Petersburg
will get, road and bridge money col
lected within her limits. 1t means
$500 for the city at the present time,
and each succeeding year more than
$1,000 will be given her.
st. Petersburg is elated over win
ming the suit and will take her
chances with the remainder OF the
county in getting better roads
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Ia AMpA WORD On citrus fruits. pub
tsAed 90 Or ~ ne havs seen 70 ~
etOcasosE u u. HumA Ciothbounn,
praOs VA.Uo. n yoa wana % know
pscsN - oSaHss growing SsAd 1Or =
tSpg b ASA. nan 1aieNs. ia. n
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
The lurd Glow Of Doom

was seen in the red face, hands and
body Of the little son OF III. M Adams,
Of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight
from eczema had, for Ave years, defied
all remedies and baffied the best doc
tors, who said the poisoned blood
had affected his lungs and nothing
could save him. But" writes his
mother, Seven bottles OF Electric Bit
tiers completely cured him." For Erup-
tons, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Sores and
all Blood Disorders and Rheumatism
Electric Bitters is supreme. Only soc.
Guaranteed by s. w. Rowley. If
It is the emotional man who makes
most OF the emotions in public
meeting.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
FOUND

Ono q the best houses 10 hands
shipments Of oranges and vegetables.
Write them today. They are
HEWITT q COMPANY,
10 hast Camden st.. baltimore. Md
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

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teo, Fla, Ss second-ciass mall mat
ter.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Correspondence solicited from sub.
scribers. Items regarding new enter
prises in all sections OF the country
especially desired.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Our readers will oblige us when
writing to parties advertising in this
paper II they will state that they saw
the advertisement in The San Mateo
Item. This Is little trouble and costs
nothing, but It helps US. and 10 In.
formation wanted by the advertiser.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Non-subSeribers receiving the San
Mateo Item win please note that Il IL
sent as a sample copy.