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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
Town Tax Sales.

10y virtue Of the authority vested in
- me by resolution OF the Town
Council OF Plain Dealing, La, in legal
assembly convened, l will sell at the
Mayors Office in the Town of Plain
Dealing, La, on Saturday the 23d day
Of April, 1910, beginning at II o'clock
am, the following described property to
satisfy the taxes due by the following
named delinquents to the said Town Of
Plain Dealing for the years 1903 and
1909:
Scovill and Gaines-3 acres off south
side of northeast quarter Of block Il; 8
acres in north half of block %; II acres
in south half of block %; IA acres on
west side of east half OF block %; west
half of block %, less lots 7, 8, 8 and TO-;
northeast quarter of block 26; northeast
quarter of block 81; northwest quarter
OF block 80; acres in northeast quarter
of block 80; II acres in east half of
blocks 81 and 80, north Of original pur-
chase from Sibley, Montgomery and
Delone; acres in strip shown in the
south subdivision in blocks q, rs and
81, 10 acres in block 81; Al and acres
east and south of last described lot; Z
acres in southeast quarter OF block A; 5
acres in northeast quarter OF block AZ;
acres in northwest quarter OF block 43;
southwest quarter of block 43; block Al,
less acres; block AZ; acres in north
west quarter Of block 48; 7 acres in
northeast quarter of block 49,; blocks 6,
7, s and 8, as per G. =. A. map, inside
corporation; lots /, 2, 3 and 4, block 2;
lots to IA, block 3; lots to 4, block 4;
lots 3, 4 and to IA and is, block 5; east
half OF block 10; lots 1, 2, 8 and to Is,
block II; lots 1, 2 and to 8, II, II and
Is, block 12; lots /, 2, 5, IL, Il and 10,
block Is; lots |, 2, 3, Z, and II to 10,
block "A; lots /, 2, 3 and 1, block is;
fractional blocks II, 10 and 20; lots 8 to
10, block %; lots and 2, block q; lots
i to 4, block 20; lots to IA, block 30;
block 81, less lots /, 2 and 3; lots l, 2, 3,
Z and s, block 80; lot 3, block 33; lots I
and 8, block "a; lots /, 2, 3 and 4, block
So; lots /, 2, 3 and 4, block 81; lot IA
block 80; lot 3, block 43; lots to 4,
block IL; lots to 4, block 45; lots l to
4, block is; lots 3, and s, block 48;
lots and 2, block 49,; lots to 4, block
80; all Of blocks 60, 81, 63, Ga and 65;
east half Of block "a; blocks 83, 81, s.,
Sc, 81, 50, 80 and 80, per Nee. survey,
less lots to DR.. Arnold, and lots to J. D.
Ford, and acres to J. H. McClenaghan.
Minors S. J. Zeigler-6 acres in north
west quarter of block 40; IA acres on
north side Of north half of block so, per
G. D. A. map; blocks 9, Is, SO and 81 /;
lot 7, block "a; lot 3, block 30; lot IA,
block 81; lot /, block 3S; lots | and 4,
block 4; lots ! and 4, block 50; frac-
tional blocks II, Is and 20.
J. F. NUCKOLLS,
IS Tax Collector for Town of Plain Dealing
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
SheriH'S Sale.

Fl. II. Montgomery versus N. w. Senten ct ais.
No. 5i6i. In Second District Court, Bosser
Parish, La.
DY virtue of a writ of fieri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, l have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, April is,
1910, the following described property,
to-Wlt:
An undivided half interest in and to
the west fractional half of west frac-
tional half and east half of northwest
fractional quarter of section 81, town
ship q north, range IA west, containing
terest being 96ls acres, situated in Bos-
sier Parish, La, together with like
interest in and to all buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit OF appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum of $4,000, with s per cent
per annum interest on 5000 thereof from
Nov. II, 1904, subject to credits of date
March II, 1907, and July /, 1907, for
Sl25 and SIS, respectively, and with
like interest on $500 thereof from Nov.
II, 1905, and like interest On a like sum
from Nov. II, 1906, and like interest on
a like sum from Nov. II, 1907, and like
interest On a like sum from Nov. II,
1868, together with per cent on said
amount of principal and interest as
attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March 10, 1910. ala
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
Final Account.

Succession Of Mary J. Laurence, decd
IN District Court, Bossier Parish, La
NOTICE is hereby given that DR.. Paul Law
4. renee, admlnlstrator OF the succession Of
Mary J. Lawrence, deceased, has this day filed in
my ONCE his final account in said succession, and
II opposition &c not made thereto within the time
prescribed BY law, the same will be homologated
and made the judgment of the Court.
s1iven under my official signature and seal Of
cI1ce; at Benton, La, on this, the 3ist day OF
Marcn, lslo. B.A. KELLY.
log Clerk District Court
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Mon il Petticeats.

1t will probably De matter OF sur
prise TO the general reader to learn
that the petticoa, was first worn ex
clusiveiy Dy men. IN the reign OF King
aenry VII the dress OF The English
was so fantastic and absurd that II
was difficult 10 distinguish one sex
from the other. In the Inventory OF
Henry V. appears ''pet,icna, of red
damask. With open sleeves There is
no mention OF a wouan's pptticOat be
fore the Tudor period
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
Work Has Been Done

Howell You can't MAKE monkey
out OF me POwei No: you seem tn
have already awarded the contract
New York Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
Only Chance.

do you believe. queried the fair
widow. that universal peace vii, even
be stabiiShed"
mot unless people quit getting mar
ried. growied the old bachelor CHI.
cago News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
The Settlement.

Suitor- What will your father settle
on the man who marries sou: IN.
Girl All the rest OF the family. sup
pose. st. Louis Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
A Multiplication Trick.

Here Is little trick in multiplied
ton that may amuSe you ASK a
friend to write down the numbers
l2:'45679. emitting the number ) linen
tel; him to select any one figure from
the list. multiply 1t by 8 and with the
answer to this sum multiply the whole
list thus. assuming that be selects
either the figure 4 OF +:
Select 4xS-S6. Select oxs-oi
lN4567y i23io6ig
Is a
i4034O74 493SZ1l6
81OS7U37 81 !ZS3b
444444iA 66j,Hj666G
You see, the answer OF the sum is
composed OF figures similar to the one
selected
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
Stray Sale.

Stray Sale.
TSTRAYED before J. L. Crawford
T. Justice of the Peace, Ward 3, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by S. j. Caldwell, and
will be sold at his place, or pasture,
within the legal hours of sale, on Satur-
day, April %, 1910, one cream coloreo
mulley Cow, about 8 or 8 years old
marked smooth crop in right ear and
nder-halfcrop in left ear; no brands;
is now in Mr.. Caldwell's pasture. APP
praised at $40.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.
or the same will be sold according to law
T. B. BIXLER, Constable.
March II, 1910. APRIL
Notice.
A LII parties are hereby warned not tc
II hunt, peddle or in any wise tres
pass on the plantations of the under
signed, located in Ward l, Bossier Par
ish, La. Mrs. A. CURTIS.
A. CURTIS.
nov i-em JOHN T. HALL.
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Cruel Blow.

Are you aware OF the fact re-
marked Miss Cutting that am il
mlnd reader"
'Nevah suspected it. WEAKLY" an
swered young SOftIeigh Would you
aW object to weading my mind
donchei knOW?'
Certainly not" she replied Bring
1t with you the next time you call
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31

With man. most OF his misfortunes
are occasioned Dy man -P!iny
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
Paced Too Rapidly

walter. ask the orchestra to play
something different.
ANY particular selection. sir!"
Something slower. cant chew
my food properly in waltz time"
Kansas CITY journal
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
NEW BOOKS IN
PUBLIC LIBRARY

The following new books have been
received in the Detroit public library:
Amer. School OF Correspondence, "Cy-
clopedIa OF Carpentry and Contract
ing" Constance M Foot, Insect Won
deriand,' for children; +. I. Gissing,
Commercial Peat" it's uses and pos
sibilities: Elizabeth Harrison, "Misun-
derstood Children;" Esse V. Hathaway,
The Little Corsican, Napoleon Bona
parte;" Willis l. Jepson, The Trees OF
California;" Maurice w. Keatlnge,
studies in the Teaching OF History"
Elisha A. King. Clean and Strong"
essays for Young men; stanton D..
KIrkham Resources" an interpreta-
ton OF the well-rounded life; Edward
Legge The Empress Eugene, 1870
1870" Robert Leighton, Dogs and All
About Them" Charles Lindgren, The
New Salesmanship and How to DO Bus
mess BY Mall" J M. Miller. Hunting
big Game In the Wilds or Africa" the
R0nvovrlt expedition: Some Plans and
Suggestions for Housing Consump-
tives:" Henry Nell, Commander Peary's
Discovery OF the North Pole and the
Claims OF DIR. Cook" Louis Schmeer.
''The Flow of Water" theory OF its
motion under pressure; John II. Ste
phens, principles OF Accounting."
Charles A. swan. The Slavery of To-
day" the open sore OF Africa. II. "a.
Thomas, The Ideal Garden" Law
renee WELLER, Housing Reform" Isa-
bel waIlach, First and Second Books
I'm English" designed for foreigners
especially; Yssabella Waters. Visiting
Nurses In the United States"
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
FRANK J. GOULD WED
TO ACTRESS FIVE WEEKS
Announces Union With Edith Kelly
Abroad as Ex-Wlfe Plans TO
Remarry.

NEW YORK, July 1.-Frank j.
Gould and Miss Edith Kelly, young
actress who has been popular in the
-theaters of London and New YORK,
were married Ave weeks ago near
Paris. This fact became known here
on the arrival from abroad or friends
OF the bride and bridegroom, who at
tended dinner party In Paris at
which the announcement was made
The dinner was attended by Haddon
Chambers and Henry NJ. Blossom, the
English playwrights, and other per
sons prominent In the theatrical
world.
Mr.. Gould said after the announce
ment had been made. according TO
his friends, that he had received a
cable dispatch from this city inform
ing him that his divorced wife, Mrs.
Helen Kelly Gould. was to be married
some time in July. He did not wish
his marriage to become known be-
fore the engagement of his former
wife was announced. Mr.. and Mrs
Gould intend to live In Paris. where
they have taken a house at 81 Rue
Pierre Charron.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
THIEVES IN 0SBURN HOME
EMPTY 20 JEWEL CASES
Make Rich Haul on Jefferson-ave. Dur
ing Absence Of Family, Away
for the Summer.

The residence OF Frank A. Osburn.
No. SS4 Jefferson ave-, was broken
into some time Sunday night or early
Monday morning. Just how much loot
the thieves got can only be conjec-
tured, rs Mr. Osburn and the family
are spending the summer at Crosse
lie, and detectives were unable TO get
them by telephone Monday morning.
A patrolman found dining room
window pried open about o'clock
Monday morning. He entered the
house and found that II had been
ransacked from cellar to garrett.
Bureau drawers were pulled out and
turned upside down and the whole
place looked as II a devastating army
had marched through.
On the floors OF the various bed.
rooms, no less than 20 empty jewel
cases were found. The policeman
telephoned his discovery to the detec-
tive bureau at police headquarters and
plain clothes men were put to work
Immediately. A search of the prem
Uses revealed one gold watch lying in
a bureau drawer. The intruders over.
looked that. The police are trying to
get into communication with the Os,
burns
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
-FOUR DETR0|TERS
DIE BY OWN HANDS
Woman and Paramour End Their
Lives When Surprised by Appear
ance of Wronged Husband.

Four suicides formed the Sabbath
contribution to an epidemic of yiolen
deaths that has visited Detroit.
Tony Kuzgya, "a years old. ant
Mary Chroba, 20 years old, killed
themselves at the wnman's home, No
SCI Campbell-ave.. when surprised by
the appearance of the woman's hus
band. John Chroba, who had beer
away since July 4.
When Chroba appeared at the front
door, kuzgya shot himself through
the head The woman then admitted
her husband and after dramatically
announcing to him that her paramoui
had ended his life. she rushed into
another room and swallowed the con
tents OF bottle of carbolic acid. Both
man and woman died soon after
Coroner Rothacher had the bodies re-
moved to the county morgue.
John Ford, alias Paul Kremsky
rooming at No 80 Elizabeth-st. west
shot himself through the heart Sun
day morning. His room was broken
into and he was found lying dead
across his bed. He was employed al
the Wagner Baking Co. but was dis
charged last Tuesday. One cent was
found In his pockets. Coroner Roth
acher had the body removed to the
county morgue.
Frank Mclllwain's sensitive nature
revolted Sunday, when he was made
the butt of all the family quips and
Jokes. He went to his room in the
home at No. "a Humboldt-ave., and
swallowed carbolic acid. He was
rushed to Red Cross hospital In the
Detroit ambulance; but died on the
operating table.
Mrs. Fred t. Jones and Mrs. Harry
Sharpe, both of whom were shot by
their jealousy -maddened husbands last
Saturday, are still making desperate
fight for life in ST. Mary's hospital
The hospital surgeons said Monday
morning that II Is doubtful II either
will recover.
Mrs Herbert A. Hunt killed herself
In the presence of her husband at No
21S Second-st. Saturday night. She
swallowed ccrbolic acid. The couple
mad been married only short time
and Mr.. Hunt can offer no suggestion
as to what caused his young bride to
end her life.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
The silver jubilee Of the Rev. Joseph
Jnnecek. nAAIOr Of ir,...Ie
TENT CITY IN READINESS.
u. S. Motor Has Provided Space fol
500 Cars Out Jefferse nave.

u. s. Motor Has Provided Space for
800 Cars Out JeHerso nave.
Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, the
lights will be turned on at the United
States Motor Co.'S tent city. Fischer
and Jefferson-aves Everything is in
readiness. The first 10 cars from vari-
Gus towns and cities arrived Sunday
and early Monday and requested
space.
The place cannot be missed. as a
large electric sign reading United
States Motor Co" adorns the arch
across the entrance and the statues
Of Science" and Labor" are the main
posts. The entire tent city Is strung
with electric lights. a string running
through the center of each passage
way.
r. X. Davis, who has charge OF the
"city," says there is space for 300 cars,
and before the week is out IL is prob
able that all the space will be needed.
Maxwell dealers from Kalamazoo,
Adrain, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Alma
are among the early arrivals, together
with w. X. Hadley, who drove the
official Albany Elks' car, Columbia,
through 10 Detroit, arriving Saturday.
Sheriff Jack Alternately, OF Okla
homa, who is driving a Maxwell model
G through from New York to his
home city, ishexpected not later than
Tuesday His two young sons are
following him in n Brush runabout
They will spend few DAYS here ana
will De chartered at the U. s. NJ Co.
tent city.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
NEW ALTAR DEDICATED.
Gift Of Mrs. Theodore p. Hall to st
PauI's In Crosse Pointe.

The beautiful altar given by Mrs.
Theodore p. Hall to st. Pauls Roman
Catholic church, Crosse Pointe Farms,
was dedicated Sunday morning with
impressive ceremonies. Bishop Null.
doom. of Rockford, Ill, officiated at
the dedication mass and Archbishop
Glennon, OF st. Louis. Mo-, preached
the sermon. The altar is an exquisite
piece OF workmanship executed In
Italy and is of Carrara marble with
the Lords supper In bas relief, with
hand carving In a design OF wheat
leaves and grapes, typifying the bread
and the wine Of the communion. The
tabernacle is made OF steel and lined
with rare cedar wood with door OF
brass covered with beaten gold. The
altar cost $4,000 and Is said to be
the most artistic in any Of the smaller
churches In Detroit. In the afternoon
a reception was rendered Bishop Null
doom and other visiting church digni,
taries on the grounds of the Dwyer
home in Crosse Pointe Farms.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
Ehectuslfy Hidden.

Congress has several Investigations
left over, but the Sugar Trusts polit;.
cal pull is in no danger OF discovery.
st. Louis Post.Dispatch.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
MAN WANTS TO RESERVE
MINERAL RIGHTS ON LAND
Auditor-Generai Thinks Attorney-Gen'
eraI viii Decide Against Upper
PenInsuIar Holder.

LANSING, Mich, June 11.-(Spe
cial. Whether a man can deed q
tract of land to city with the con
dition that he reserve all the mineral
rights Is a proposition which Audi
tor-General Funer has submitted 70
the attorney-general.
He has received a communication
from Andrew Oakland stating thai
he has decided tract OF land known
as the Oakland addition to the VII
lage OF Amasa, Iron county, upon the
condition that he have first right t.
all minerals, oil, etc, in the streets
and alleys.
He AYERS that the state sells land
In this manner and he claims that
property holders should be accorded
the same privilege. Fuller is OF the
opinion that II will be refused. He
says that Oakland might drive a SHAFT
for mine In front OF some fine resi-
dence at a future date and this pro
viso will have TO be cut out
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
WEATHER PUTS ON
-H0RMsFOR A WEEK
Promises To Enter Into the Spirit Of
Reunion Week by Behaving
Itself-May Rain a Little.

I'VE can promise comfortable, mod
crate weather for Monday and Tues
day anyway, and don't see anything
headed this way that will interfere
with the enjoyment OF the Elks during
reunion week." was the assurance
given by Weather Observer CongeI
Monday morning.
There may be local showers I'm
southern Michigan Monday night OF
Tuesday. but they will be OF short
duration. There Is one storm center
over Arizona headed this way, but II
Is coming over a slow line. and We
hope IL will get side-tracked. Arizona
weather disturbances don't often
trouble Us here.
I'VE don't look for very high tenn.
peratures Monday or Tuesday. The
thermometer probably will go up into
the SOS with cloudy conditions.
Il look for good weather, with only
slight showers, through the week"
Mr.. Hello Bill, tucked In his cot
alongside dozen others In his wood.
shed dormitory Sunday night, was
able to sleep with some comfort,
thanks to the forethought OF the
weather man In turning off the heat.
This was not done till late Sunday
afternoon, however, when young
cyclone sprung up and threatened to
drench the purple and red decorations.
No rain fell, however.
Sunday forenoon and afternoon the
mercury In the Official thermometer,
On top OF the Majestic building, played
around the 50 degree mark On the
N a a 10 pt ..yf,
ing perspiration.
Two heat prostrations occurred
Sunday, one being fatal Mrs. Hen
rietta Maggelburg. 81 years old. $50
Fiscner-ave., collapsed while sitting In
her back yard about 8 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, and died an hour later.
Harry L. Graham, of Buffalo, N Y,
a reunion visitor, stopping at the
Metropole, was overcome by heat at
WoodwaI dave. and Erskine-st., and
was taken to Grace hospital. He was
able to go to the hotel few hours
later
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
ATTACKS ELK GIFT.
A Detroit Pastor Accuses clty's Alder
men Of RetraYlnq Their Trust.

For the city to spend more than
$50, 900 for purely decorative purposes
for the Elks' convention now in prog
ress In this city amounts 20 criminal
short -sightedness and those set t.
guard the city's interests have betrly
ed their trust" said the Rev. T. w
Young, in the North Woodward Bap
fist church Sunday evening. TT is
claimed in excuse for this expenditure
that the visitors will leave millions OF
dollars in the city but past expert
ence has showp/us that convention
visitors rarely benefit any legitimate
business epterrrise."
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
Modern philanthropy Stupid"

1.-The stupidity Of modern philan'
throny" came In for a scoring at the
hands Of the Rev. w. T. Jacquess, In
Trumbull-ave. Presbyterian church
Sunday morning. "One cannot help
being impressed with the stupidity Of
Flagler who spent 20 millions to
produce fools paradise in Florida
a Rockefeller who gives IL millions &c
establish brain-storm factory in Chi
cago: Carnegie who expends loo
millions for circulating libraries oil
fiction; all of them scarcely giving Q
dollar to promote the industries of a
land which is facing crisis for want
of proper stimulation and direction,
said Mr.. Jacques.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
VIII. Renorts Husband MissIno

Mrs William Wuest, her two chill
dren and her sister, Anna Hetla, came
here from Toledo Sunday to join her
husband, who is employed by the
Packard Motor Car Co. He was not
on hand To meet them and they went
to find him at his boarding house. No
1862 Concord-ave. Theys appealed to
the police. who are now looking for
Mr. Wuest
The Detroit times., 1910-07-11
Hotel Walters. Also in Session

A national convention OF the Hote
Walters Association of America open
cd Monday morning in the hall at No
14S Gratiot-ave., to continue in SEES
sion until Tuesday evening The mem
bers are all Negroes. A reception ant
ball will be held In Strasburg's acad
amy Monday evening. b. f. McKnew
head waiter at the Wayne hotel. 1,
president OF the association and saw
delegates are present from New Yorl
TO Frisco