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year cultivate that plantation and $50
acres of Willow Chute.
DR.. C. H. Irion left Yesterday for Now
Orleans and will be absent several DAYS on
business.
John Mercer Sentell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
). NJ. Sentell of Cairo plantation, has en-
tered Benton High School.
The farmer who brings country produce
to town for sale every time he comes in
isn't the one who has his home mortraped
Mr.. J. c. Albums of Alden Bridge was
IN to see us yesterday. Elsewhere on this
page he is advertising fine saddle horse
for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Hanks left Monday
for Red Water, Texas, where thew will
spend several weeks with Mrs. Hanks
relatives.
Monday morning when we came into the
Office we found two old friends engaged in
lively chat with the editor. They were
Hon. E. S. Dortch of Taylortown and Mr..
}. M. Arnold, now OF Reagan County,
Texas.
MIR. }. t. Many of Plain Dealing was
in Benton Tuesday on business. He in
formed US that the parish road outfit of
which he is superintendent has been idle
for some weeks on account of unfavorable
weather, etc.
MIR. A. L. Reeves and family are now
occupying the cottage next to Mr.. S. T.
Taylor's while Mr.. Neal and family have
moved into the Montgomery cottage, just
across the street. We are told that both
these gentlemen have employment with
the Benton Lumber Company.
The Police Jury held one day session
here Tuesday. All members were present
A matter of interest to our readers was the
appropriation Of 5000 to the Parish Fair
Also, $50 was appropriated to the Boys
Corn Club-to be added to the other prem
ium money. The Board of Health will
hereafter hold its session on the first day
the Police Jury convenes. We expect to
give the Police Jury proceedings in full in
next weeks issue of the Banner.
| Last weeks issue of the Banner stated
that Mr.. Alfred B. Irion of this place and
Miss Lottie V. Dixon Of Belcher would be
united in marriage at the home of the
BRIDES parents on the 10Th, and so the in.
vitation received at this office read. How.
ever, they We're married Tuesday night ir
Rocky Mount at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
j. M. Henderson. We presume these
young folks made up their minds tina
they would prefer a quiet wedding at the
home of a friend. 1t goes without saying
that they gave everybody big surprise.
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Vellire..

State Of Louisiana, Be it remembered.
Parrish Of Booster. ! that on this, the
18th day of January, A. D. 1910, we, the
undersigned Jury Commissioners, whose
names appear hereunto affixed, met at
the Clerks Office in the town of Benton,
La, and proceeded to select from the
general venire box previously prepared
oy us) in the presence of two lawful,
competent witnesses, the names of
twenty persons, from different portions
of the parish, to serve as Grand Jurors
for term of six months from the date of
empaneling at the January, 1910, Term
of the Second District Court, beginning
on the fourth Monday, the Oath day Of
January, and until a succeeding Grand
Jury shall have been selected, and ac-
cording to law. Also, on the same day
mentioned, and at the same place, we
proceeded to draw from the general
venire box the names of thirty persons
of lawful age and residence to serve as
Petit Jurors during the second week OF
the aforesaid Court, said jurors to be
summoned to appear on Monday, jan
uary 81, 1910, said day being the first
day of the second week of said term.
All of which was done in accordance
with the provisions of Act 1876 of the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, approved July 10, 1893, and by
order of the Court.
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Familiarity Breeds Success.

An exchange says colored citizen was
brought before a police judge, charged
with stealing chickens. He pleaded guilty
and received sentence, when the judge
asked him how he had managed to lift
those chickens right under the window of
the owners house and when there was
dog loose in the yard. Slit wouldn't be
no use, jedge," said the old negro, "to try
to 'splain dis thing to yo' all. Ell you was
to undertake it you like as not would git
yo' hide full O. shot an not git no chicken
nuther. Eff yo' want to engage in any
rascality, yo' better stick to de bench whar
yo is familiar
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The Confederate Note.
BY Maj. S. A. JONAS.

Representing nothing on Gods earth now,
And naught in the water below it
As pledge to the nation that's dead and gone,
Keep it, dear friend, and show it.
Show it TO those who will lend an ear
To the tale that this paper can tell,
Oahberty born, of patriots dream
Of the storn-cradled nation that fell.
Too poor to possess the precious ores,
And too much of stranger to borrow,
We issued to-day our promise to pay,
And hope to redeem on the morrow.
Inc day rolled on and weeks became years,
But our Golfers were empty still,
Coin was so rare that the Treasury quaked
II dollar should drop in the till.
bHt the faith that was in us was strong indeed,
And our poverty we'll discerned
And these little checks represented the pay
That our volunteers earned.
we know it had hardly value in gold
Yet as gold her soldiers received it,
~ gazed in our eyes with promise to pay,
And each patriot soldier believed it.
but our boys thought little of price of pay,
Vt OF bills that were ever due;
" knew If it brought US bread to-day
Twas the best our poor country could do.
I heep 1T, for it tells our history Ger,
From the birth of its dreams to the last,
modest and born of the angel Hope,
Like the hope OF success it passed.
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Plain Dealing Dots.

Drew Cochran is on the sick list this
week.
Mr.. s. c.. Adger. Parish Game Warden,
was in town Monday and yesterday.
Mr.. A. Kelly has been sick for some
days with la grippe, but is improving.
Invitations are out to party to be given
by Miss Evelyn Carstarphen tonight.
Mr.. j. w. Neal of Tennessee, with the
Interior Land Office, is in our town for a
few days.
One of the members of the firm of Brown
Brothers, oil well drillers of Shreveport,
was in town few days since. While here
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Fifty Life Scholarships at Half Price or Less
Fifty Young Men and Women Made Prosperous,
Happy and Independent for Life.


Walden's Practical Business College,
Austin, Texas, and Lake Charles, La, will
save you from $50 to 500 on Complete
Business or Shorthand Course. Their
Special 500 offer will make you Book
keeper and Stenographer-total cost. 1t
pays board, tuition and stationery. Schol-
arship for both courses unlimited. No
better courses anywhere, at any price.
Why pay more?
THEY WENT LIKE HOT CAKES!
Twenty Special Scholarships placed on
sale the 18th Of last August were snapped
up in less than ten days-two weeks before
the opening of the Fall Term. They went
like hot cakes, and the fifty offered above
will go in the same way. Why? Because
this 500 proposition represents the greatest
value ever offered by a business college.
sLooK TO YOUR INTEREST.
Young man, young woman, parents, why
not investigate the above special offer? 1t
will save you money, and time, and give
you the Best Business, Shorthand or Prac-
teal English Training that money can buy.
The next term opens January 3, 1910.
Address either school for elegant catalogue
and circulars.
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Residence Destroyed by Fire.


We did not 60 to press late yesterday as
was our intention, and open this column
this (Friday) morning to make mention of
the fire in this place last night.
The firing of pistols gave the alarm
about II 80 o clock. Nearly everybody in
town, young and old, responded. The
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Lee was
found to be on fire, and had gained such
Roadway that it was destroyed, together
with nearly all its contents. 1t was one
story frame building and burned very fast.
The flames we're also famed by a slight
wind. The origin of the fire is not known,
but it is thought that it originated from the
interior of the house, either in the dining
room or kitchen. Only Mrs. Lee and her
youngest son were at home. The fire had
reached their rooms before they discovered
it. The report on the streets this morning
is that there was 81, 900 insurance on the
property.
For time Mr.. S. T. Taylor's residence,
adjoining, was threatened, but luckily the
wind shifted and it did not catch, How
ever, all precautions were taken and some
of Mr.. Taylor's furniture was moved out
into the street.
We presume Mrs. Lee will rent resi-
dence and still make this place her home.
The members of the family have the SYM
pathy of many friends living in this place
and elsewhere in the parish.
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Haughton Happenings.

Mrs. J. j. Crow is on the sick list this
week.
Mr.. j. T. Tilman has moved into the
Rascoe home.
Mr.. G. R. Majors is now clerking for
Lawrence & Son.
Mr.. M. C. Bledsoe of Bossier Point is
business visitor here to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Smith spent several
days of last week in Benton with relatives.
Prof. w. A. Bynum of the Doyline School,
is frequent visitor with friends in Haugh
ton,
Mr.. L. H. Virgins is to erect residence
soon on the Brown old place, south of
town.
Miss Barbara Porter spent yesterday in
Doyline visiting her cousin, Mrs. F. j.
Jackson.
Mrs. J. G.. Barnett is still confined to her
bed, without the prospect of material i'm
provement.
Mr.. Jack Sanders is putting up store
house at Elm Grove for Messrs. w. H. &
c. B. Hodges.
Mr.. Morris Stephens of Koran will leave
soon for San Antonio, Texas, where he will
make his home.
Mr.. William Brown of Gibsland spent
Saturday here visiting his SISTERS, Mesdames
Willis and Harris.
Mr.. Dudley Elston is spending most of
his time on the river, assisting in superin-
tending his fathers plantation.
Mr.. j. G. Willis has sold his Princeton
timber interests to Minden parties, and will
now put up saw mill near Bellevue.
Mrs. J. N. Plat has recovered sufficiently
from her recent operation to get about the
house and look after domestic affairs.
The cold weather has prevented active
operations at Oakland Oil WE'LL but the
driller says he is going 2,4OO feet or bust.
Mr.. Ebert Majors has sold his mercan-
tile interest in Haughton and will move to
his mothers plantation, and superintend
, the farming this year.
J There are several cases of small poz
Haughton and Allentown, but the type is
) mild and very little apprehension felt.
Mr.. J. S. Mckinney has rented the San
didge cottage near the school house, anc
will move into it this week. He is at pres
ent living on his farm, one and hal
miles out of town.
The farmers appear more sanguine TO-
the cotton outlook than for two years
They do not think the cold weather will
kill all the weevils but feel. in the words o
Sam Jones, cit will slow them up.
Bob Ely, an old-time darkey and nativ'
of Bossier Parish, died Friday of pneu
monia There have been several deaths
among the colored people lately from thi
malady. 1t would appear they are NOR
susceptible to this disease than the whites
Monday, January 10, 1910.
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he went out to see the site of the we'll now
being put down some eight miles north of
this place.
Mrs. Berta Baker of Arkana spent last
week in Plain Dealing with Mrs. E. R.
Mading, her cousin.
Mr.. W. c. Banks has purchased the
e. r. Jones residence and he and his
family have moved into it.
Mrs. Hettie Murphy of Shreveport is
spending few days very pleasantly with
her brother, DR.. r. Logan Arnold.
Mr.. J. U. Demoss left this morning for
Grand Bayou to take charge of the farm
and store he and his brother have there.
Clifford Wright and Johnnie Walker will
leave one day this week for Tyler, Texas,
where they will enter a commercial college.
Hon. W. B. Boggs was in Shreveport
yesterday to hear the lecture by Mr.. Ma
leader.
Prof. and Mrs. T. A. Binford spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Benton with their
brother and sister, Prof. and Mrs. W. P.
Maury.
Miss Minnie Wimbery of Bodcaw, Ark,
spent a few days of last week very pleas
antly as a guest of Misses Hitler and
Almonds.
Instead of making his home here, as was
stated by the writer in last weeks issue of
the Banner, Mr.. r. r. Cheshire has moved
out to the Edens place near Red Land. He
says he wants to try farming while.
Mr.. D. G.. Bolton has bought the lot and
shop building of Mr.. H. NJ. Bailey and will
in the near future put in a lathe or two and
other machinery necessary for small
up-to-date metal and wood working shop.
The latter part of last month Mr.. J. L.
Crawford moved into the store formerly
occupied by Sibley L Wyche. 1t is said
he will in the near future add dry goods to
his stock. The writer wishes you much
success, Jim.
AS result of elections held recently for
town officers Mr.. NJ. G. Wright was re-
elected Mayor, with Mr.. John F. Nuckolls
to who the Councilman are, except that
Mr.. ]. Ben Keeth is one of them.
Mr.. Luther T. Goodwin of Red Land
says "Come over on the Webster side
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock and
see." He and Miss Ruth Cook of Clifford
are to be united in marriage on that day
Your correspondent has not been informed
as to where they will make their home.
The young men here are preparing for q
minstrel, to to given Saturday night, the
10Th. The performance will be given al
the Opera House, and the boys promise
something good. Come and see the show
and enjoy a hearty laugh. The price O.
admission will be reasonable. JACK.
Wednesday, Jan. II, 1910.
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of Flemming Smith, decd.
In District Court, Booster Parish, La.
pY virtue of an order of sale to me directed,
- from the Honorable District Court in and for
the Parish of Bossier, La, will, on Saturday,
January q, 1910, at the front door Of the Court
House, in the town Of Benton La, within the
legal hours for sales, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit
A certain tract of land situated in Bossier
Parish, La, near the town of Plain Dealing and
described as follows: 5 81 acres in the southern
part OF southwest quarter OF northwest quarter
and II 81 acres in the northern part Of northwest
quarter Of southwest quarter, all in section IL.
township 2 range 10 west, containing II acres.
more or less, and appraised at IS per acre.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, II the appraisement OF
two-thirds thereof be bid, else on credit OF
twelve months, according to law.
JOS E. JOHNSTON, Administrator.
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School Board PROCEEDINGS.

The Board of School Directors in and for
the Parish of Bossier met in regular ses-
sion on this, the 9Th day of January, 1910,
with the following members present:
w. E. Cornell, ward one.
j. H. Belcher, ward two
Al. Demoss, ward four.
w. A. Bounds, ward five.
N. W. Sentell, President, ward three,
and L. c.. Biggs, ward six, absent.
The President being absent, Mr.. j. H.
Belcher was unanimously elected Presi-
dent pro tempore.
A petition was presented from the Oak
Hill School asking that $50. 40 be allowed
out of the Eleventh District fund for the
purpose of buying desks for said school.
On motion and second, the amount was
duly allowed.
On motion, duly seconded, Mr.. R. E.
Thomas was allowed transportation as per
ordinance passed at July meeting, 1909.
Moved and carried, that VAUDEVILLE COM
munity be allowed transportation out of
sixteenth section fund.
Moved and carried, that transportation
to Bluffs School be allowed from Attaway
community.
Mr.. A. j. Demoss then asked that the
following changes be made in trustees for
Cypress Hill School: G. S. Mckenzie in
stead of J. D. Waggoner, A. D. Hudson
instead of P. E. Holloway.
| Moved and carried, that the President
appoint committee of three to go to Red
Land on Tuesday, January 18th, for the
purpose of studying the situation and
locating the site for the new consolidated
school to be erected next summer. Fol-
lowing the motion the chair appointed
N. w. Sentell, A. j. Demoss and w. A.
Bounds. He also asked that the Superin-
tendent go with them.
lnasmuch as the Longview Colored
School has raised $40 for the purpose of
buying library for their school, it is
moved and carried that the Superintendent
be instructed to draw like sum out Of the
general fund for the same purpose, and
also to buy suitable bookcase for same
school. It is further moved and carried
that the Superintendent be instructed to
purchase six bookcases for Plain Dealing
School.
i Moved and carried, that S75 be allowed
out of the general fund, to be given as
premiums to the Boys Corn Club, which is
now being organized in the parish.
On a petition signed by the citizens of
Antrim, it is moved and carried allowing
i Antrim School sufficient funds out of
special Ninth District fund to purchase
seats for said school.
At this juncture the Sheriff presented
his report, as follows:
To the President and Members of Board of School
Directors.
Gentlemen: Herewith submit report
covering collections for quarter ending
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Homestead Entry No. 1,2:}1.
Department Of the Interior,
U. S. Land ONCE at NatchitOches, La,
1O10 \
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
Homestead Entry No. D7Dj.

Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Once at Natchitoches, In,
January 10, 1910.
NOTICE is hereby given that Etter
~ Willis, widow of Will Willis of
Cotton Valley, La, who, on October %,
1902, made Homestead Entry No. 9796
(0495) for the southwest quarter of
southeast quarter Of section Is, township
% north, range II west, Louisiana Me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
B. A. Kelly, Clerk of Court, at Benton,
La, on the 21st day Of February, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
Neal, Henry Rushing, Armistead Harris
and Bossier Bankhead, all of Cotton
Valley, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
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Homestead Entry No. 1854.

homestead Entry NO. :1SDf.
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land ONCE at Natchitoches, La,
January /, lsiO>
NOTICE is hereby given that Bob
IN Walker of Sligo, La, who, on De-
cember 5, 1862, made Homestead Entry
No. 1854 (O504) for the southeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter Of section IA,
township II north, range II west, Lou
isiana Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before B. A. Kelly, Clerk OF
District Court, at Benton, La, on the
18th day of February, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: S. Nc
Clinton, S. Jones, S. johnson and A.
Jeter, all of Sligo, La.
j. ERNEST RREDA, Register.
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Final Account.

Succession Of c. W. Edsoards, deceased.
In District Court, Booster Pdrish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that ]. F. Edwards,
~ administrator Of the succession OF c. w.
Edwards, deceased, has this day fled in my Office
his final account in said succession. and il oppo-
sition be not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the same viii be homologated and
made the Judgment of the Court.
Given under my Official signature and seal OF
ONCE, at Benton, La, on this, the 18th day OF
January. 1870 b. A. KELLY,
2-2 Clerk District Court.
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There being no other business, the board
adjourned to meet in regular session April
Z, 1910.
j. H. BELcHER, President pro tenn.
w. A. FoRTsoN, Secretary.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.

To the Honorable President and Members of Board
of School Directors.
Gentlemen: l herewith beg to submit
report as follows:
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Homestead Entry No. 1921.
Department of the Interior,
U. 5. Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
January 4, 1910 y
NOTICE is hereby given that Jack
January 2, 1904, made Homestead Entry
No. 1881 (O6OS) for the northwest
quarter of northeast quarter Of section
IS, township q north, range 10 west,
Louisiana Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final five year proof,
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before B. A. Kelly, Clerk Of
District Court, at Benton, La, on the
18th day of February, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: He.
Wyche Of Plain Dealing, La, and w.
johnson, P. Haskin and J. Carter of
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
Homestead Entry No. 1,231.
Department Of the Interior,
U. S. Land ONCE at Natchitoches, La,
January 10, 1910.
NOTICE is hereby given that Sidney
~ Harris of Bolinger, La, who, on
April "a, 1908, made Homestead Entry
No. 1,231 1,O97) for the southwest
quarter of southwest quarter of section
q, township % north, range 10 west,
Louisiana Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make final Communication
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before B. A. Kelly,
Clerk of Court, at Benton, La, on the
2tst day of February, 1910.
! Claimant names as witnesses: Dick
Campbell, Clifford Means, Johnny Carter
and Sebedee Washington, all of Bolin-
ger, La.
7. ERNEST RREDA. Register.
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Total for the quarter S653
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff, Ell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-20
SMITH OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Former Standpat Congressman Clearly
Alians Himself With Proaressives.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Sept. 20.-Representa-
tive Walter l. Smith of the Ninth Iowa
district. opened his campaign here at
a. fair and festival yesterday afternoon.
Owing to tho discussion connecting
Smiths name with q possible speaker
ship fthe house, and because OF his
recent appearance upon the public
platform and In public with Colonel
Roosevelt, and in view of his former
we'll known standpat policies. much In
terest was manifest IN what the con-
gresham would have to say.
Smith declared that tho republican
party had always been the progressive
party and always will be progressive
and that the prosperity of the past was
due to wise administration by the
party. He said that il present condi-
lions were changed and if these pol!
cies, which had brought prosperity
werea bandoned. the conditions of 1856
would be restored and that IL cent
corn would be harder to bear with $3.50
land and autos that it was with $50
land and the old chaises He said that
the farmer had been the first and the
greatest beneficiary of high prices. Farm
products increasing faster than even
trust made goods Referring to the
factional differences within the party
smith said that all factions of the re-
publican party ought TO be able 10
agree without respect to fractional diff
ferences: that republican rule was bet
fer than democratic rule and to vote
accordingly.