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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-07-16
Among M....ehu..tt. Odd Fellows.

The twenty-ninth annual meeting of
grand district lodge No. 20. Grand
United Order Of Odd Fellows Of Mas
sachusetts. will be held in Boston the
first week in August. Judging from
the activity which the local lodges are
already manifesting. the coming SEES
sion will be largely attended
The Bossier banner., 1910-12-22
Important to Pay 1910 Poll Tax.

Editor Bossier Banner: l have been
requested to call the attention of the voters
in Bossier Parish to the Importance Of
paying their 1910 poll tax on or before
December 31st, 1910.
simply want to say that in my opinion
the next primary election, to be held in
January, 1912, will be one of the most i'm
sportant elections ever held in Louisiana,
and one at which every voter will want to
vote. But unless he pays his 1910 poll tax
before January !, 1911, he will not be able
to vote at that election. Let every man
pay, and see that his neighbor pays. Don't
neglect it, for when the time comes to elect
I every officer from United States Senator
down to Constable, you will want to vote,
and it is your duty as a good citizen te
Z vote. Now is the time to qualify yourself
Respectfully,
w. B. BoGGs.
Plain Dealing, La, Dec. 20, 1910.
The Bossier banner., 1910-12-22

Oe6Cu OF an OlO NltlZen Of 0OSSler F0Ta0us
Capt. Samuel Milton Thomas died last
Friday of paralysis at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. W. Warren, in Camden,
Ark.
Captain Thomas was born near jackson,
La, January 18th, 1888. His father, Capt.
David Thomas, served in the Mexican War,
came to Louisiana when it was still French
territory, He was one of the founders of
Centenary College of jackson. Deceased
was educated in that institution and also
served as trustee for many years.
During 1866 he married at Clinton, La,
Miss Victoria Dickson, eldest daughter of
Michael Dickson, one of the largest plant
ers in Bossier Point. Mrs. Thomas died
during 1890.
At the first call for troops in the Civil
War he helped to organize the battery
known as Boone's Battery, of which'he was
First Lieutenant. When Captain Boone
was killed Captain Thomas became Cap
tain, and the battery was afterward known
as Thomas Battery One of the most
daring and eventful episodes in the Civil
War in Louisiana was the taking and
sinking of the gunboat Indianola at the
mouth of Red River. Captain Thomas
executed the feat with only small steam
boat and about twenty men. He was in
and defended the strongest position at
Port Hudson, on the Mississippi River.
After the surrender of Port Hudson he was
sent as prisoner of war to Johnson's
Island, where he was confined for twenty
three months. After his liberation he came
to Bossier Parish, where he has since lived,
with the exception of few years spent in
Caddo Parish.
During 1870 Captain Thomas was the
Democratic nominee for State Senator
from the Twenty first Senatorial District
composed of the parishes of Bossier, Bien.
Vile, Webster and Claiborne, and was
elected for term of four years.
During 1898 Captain Thomas was ap.
pointed Postmaster at this place, which
position he held for several years.
During the past four years he lived nea
Benton, but spent most of his time will
his daughter, Mrs. Warren, at Camden, Ark
Deceased was we'll educated and one o
the best read men in this parish. Of I
jovial and sociable disposition, he hat
many friends, who regret to learn of hi
death.
The remains arrived on the mornin.
train Sunday and were escorted to Cottag
Grove Cemetery, where they were burie'
by Cypress Lodge of Masons of Bentol
with the Masonic burial rites. Rev. j. A
Parker preached the funeral sermon. 1
large concourse of friends from Bessie
Parish were in attendance.
The Bossier banner., 1910-12-22

Pay your poll tax!
Two more shopping days before Xmas.
ONLY nine more days in which to pay
your poll tax.
DR.. Parker and his family have removed
to Lafayette Parish.
Mr.. Joannes Smith went to Plain Dealing
Tuesday on legal business.
Mr.. J. T. Ford of Rocky Mount was in
our town on business Monday.
DR.. ]. Ross Snider of Bellevue was an
appreciated caller at this office last week.
He renewed two subscriptions.
Mr.. L. C. Parker and family, who have
been living with his father for several
months, moved into the Creswell residence
yesterday.
The local editor of the Banner left on
Tuesday morning for visit with Mr.. A. K.
Thompson, near Collinsburg. He will
return home to-day.
The wife and two children of Mr.. H.
Bragg, the new Cotton Belt station agent,
arrived here this morning from Little Rock,
Ark, to join Mr.. Bragg.
Mr.. j. A. Ford of Plain Dealing, one OF
the few survivors of the Bossier Volunteers,
Ninth Louisiana Regiment OF infantry, was
pleasant caller at this office Monday.
Read the announcement of Mr.. c. O.
Gayle on the second page of this paper.
The prize winner and the winners of other
prizes in the cred Goose" contest are
announced.
The oyster supper given by the Ladies'
Aid Society last Thursday night in the
Masonic Hall building was success both
socially and financially, the receipts being
thirty-five dollars.
The Christmas cantata which was to be
rendered by the pupils Of Benton High
School tomorrow night has been post
poned indefinitely, owing to the prevalence
Of measles among the children.
Rev. J. A. Baker, the new pastor of tht
Methodist Church, moved to town from
Jonesboro on Monday and is occupying
the Methodist parsonage. Rev. Baker will
preach afternoon and night Sunday.
Mr.. T. w. W. Stinson shipped four car
] OF cattle to the Fort Worth, Texas, marke
Tuesday, via the Cotton Belt to Shrevepor
and thence over the Texas and Pacific t.
Fort Worth. Including Mr.. R. A. Holmes
two cars, six carloads were shipped.
Cypress Lodge, F. and A. M, at state
meeting last Thursday night, elected tn
following officers for the ensuing year
+. M. Laughlin, w. NJ; U. S. Meadows
S.W.; j. M. Sentell, j. W.; R. E. Wycht
Treasurer; John F. Hanks, Secretary; .
NJ. Brown, jr., s. D.; R. A. Smith, J. D.
b 1. Sword, Tyler. The newly elected officer
will be installed at a public meeting to
held next Tuesday night.
The Bossier banner., 1910-12-22
Notice to the Public.

On account of teachers examination
being held on the 9TH and 9Th of January,
the Parish School Board will meet in
regular session on Wednesday, January
9Th, 1911. Respectfully,
W. A. FORTsON.
The Bossier banner., 1910-12-22

fyou are suffering from biliousness. con-
stipation, indigestion, chronic headache,
invest one cent in postal card, send to
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines,
Iowa, with your name and address plainly
on the back, and they will forward you 9
free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
The Bossier banner., 1910-12-22

The peculiar properties of Chamberlain's 8
Tough Remedyhave been thoroughly tested
turing epidemics of influenza, and when it
was taken in time We have not heard of q
9ngle case of pneumonia. Sold by all
dealers.
The Bossier banner., 1910-12-22
Topics of a Week
a Continued Story Of Current Events
Notice to Teachers.

Notice to Teachers.
The next teachers examination will be
held in Benton, at the Court House, on the
9Th and 9Th of January, 1911.
Very respectfully,
w. A. FORTSON.
The Bossier banner., 1910-12-22

binders, oats, ETC., which means plenty of
pork for home use and some to sell. Surely
we are among the blessed of the land.
The long drought has been broken by
showers, which served to settle the dust
and smoke and to quench the thirst OF the
suffering animals.
Our school at Red Land is moving along
nicely under the management of Prof. b. M.
Gary and his assistants. They are crowded
at present, but expect another teacher after
the holidays.
We are sorry to note the death of Mrs.
Katherine Owens, widow of the late Mr.. l..
D. Owens, for many years citizen OF
Carterville. Her death occurred at the
residence of Mrs. Ross Hanks of Rocky
Mount, a daughter of deceased. 1nterment
took place yesterday at Old Salem.
On the night of December 30th the ladies
of the Woodmen's Circle of Carterville
Grove will serve supper in Woodmen's
Hail. The proceeds will be used for chari-
table purposes. All are invited to come
and help in this worthy work. Admission
Adults, 20 cents; children, 10 cents.
Music will be furnished by the Hudson
Band.
Antrim
Wednesday, Dec. 21.-The perfect lesson
contest in our school closed to-day, the
winners being P. G. Fontaine, jr., and Miss
Minnie Odom, the first named being in the
second grade and the latter in the third.
The contest was an interesting one, and
while we feel proud of the work of number
of the pupils, we must praise these two,
who have tried so hard and won. We hope
they continue their good work. Wewish to
thank the parents of the children who tried
80 faithfully to win. Had it not been for
their assistance the interest would not have
been so great.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kirklins, girl
Mrs. Ellie Porter of Bolinger is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Coslet.
! Mrs. Ella Bridger has been quite sick fol
the past week, but is better to-day.
i School will close Thursday evening TO
Christmas. Opens again Tuesday next.
Mrs. Garrison and Mrs. P. c. Fontain'
were in Plain Dealing shopping last Friday
Mr.. Morris Albums of Alden Bridge spen
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Ella Bridger
Miss Pearl Collins spent last Saturda,
night in Plain Dealing as the guest OF Mis-
: Marguerite Caldwell.
. Mrs. j. D. Rodgers of Red Land sper
' the latter part of last week with her daugh
+ ter, Mrs. Russell Martin.
Mrs. d. M. Hixson and little son, Ear
:. left to- night for Camden, Ark, where the
will remain for few days.
The Bossier banner., 1910-12-22
Carterville.


Monday, Dec. 19.-The health of the
community is gradually improving with
the advent Of cold weather. We know of
but one serious case at present, and that
is one of swamp fever, of which Miss
Matte Rogers is the victim. We sincerely
hope she will soon be restored to her
wonted health by close nursing and the
skillful aid of our local physician, DIR.
Rupert Butler.
Every one you meet seelns full of busi-
ness, making preparations for the coming
year.
R. R.-Cheshire's new residence is being
papered and painted, and when completed
will be both handsome and convenient.
Our community has been blessed with
the usual good crops. We never fail tc
make plenty Of corn, cane. peas, potatoes
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
FAIR MAID RUNS
DOWN A BURGLAR
Athletic Miss Detects Man Enter
ing a House and Goes
After Him
GRAPPLES WITH THE THIEF
Man Fights Away from Her but
She Follows Him Until
He Is Captured
sRAPPLES WITH THE THIEF

PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-Display-
IS years old, of 1884 Wolf street, pre-
vented an alleged robber from looting
the residence of Mrs. Mary Haines,
1921 South Seventeenth street, this
afternoon. She followed him into the
house, grappled with him and after
ward pursued him to the street and led
a chase that ended in his arrest.
Mrs. Haines and her family had gone
to Fairmount park to spend the after
noon. They had only been away pos
sibly half an hour when Miss Fry no
ticed a poorly dressed man lettering
at the back gate. Suspecting him OF
being a burglar, she watched him and
saw him climb over the back fence and
enter the house through a window.
Miss Fry told another woman who
lives nearby of her discovery, and after
a brief conference Miss Fry sent the
woman to guard the front door. Bor-
rowing a chair from a neighbor, Miss
Fry climbed over the fence into the
yard.
The man had left the window through
which he entered open and the young
woman crawled in. She found the man
in a second-story room, where he was
gathering articles to place in a dress
suit case belonging to the family.
What are you doing here?'' she
asked the intruder.
"Oh, nothing, I'm just getting some
thing together to take to the shore"
he replied.
Realizing that he had been trapped,
the man darted from the room, and
as he did so, Miss Fry, athletic in
build, seized him and struggled with
him until he succeeded in releasing
himself from her grasp Hurrying
downstairs, the intruder dashed
through the front door with Miss Fry
after him, shouting stop thief"
At Eighteenth and Mexican streets
the fugitive ran up an alley and was
about to jump over a fence when he
was caught by Benjamin Wilson, jan
itor of the Girard public school, who
held him until Special Policeman Shell
Ter arrived.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
DOUGLAS GREAT
SMELLING CENTER
Production for Month Shows
a Large Output of the Red
Metal Continue Yearly

Douglas continues to remain one of
the greatest centers of the world s
copper production. No falling off or
diminution in the output of the two
great reduction works, the smelters
of the Copper Queen Consolidated
Mining company and the Calumet &
Arizona Mining company appears.
The two are producing red metal at
the rate of over 175.000,000 pounds a
years, as Is shown by the reports OF
the production of the two smelters Tor
the month of May.
OF this more than two-thirds is pro-
duced by the Copper Queen company
and about one-sixth is from customs
ore. On the basis of the May produc-
ton the Copper Queen production for
1910 would be nearly 125,0O0OOO pounds
of bullion and that of the Calumet &
Arizona company over 50,000OOO,
The report of the Copper Queen COM
many for the month of May shows the
following sources of production in the
following quantities:
From Copper Queen mines, 5,726,39 !;
from Montezuma Copper company, q
74,753; from custom ores, 2,2S5,l6S. To-
tai bullion produced, 10,2S6,307.
The Calumet & Arizona company
smelter receives it's ores from the c. q
A. mines and the Superior & Pittshurg
mines of the Warren district and from
Courtland, and last month the output
of bullion was more than four and a
half million pounds, about the average
run of this smelter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
COALlNGA BRIEFS

COALINGA, July 4.-The Creme
Petroleum company, on 30, 2O-l6, Is
down nearly 600 feet, drilling with
rotary, and will commence the ereo-
ton of rigs for four more wells as
soon as material can be hauled.
Charles Spurlin superintendent OF
the Coalinga Crude, on rs, 20-14, Will
mt No. we'll on the pump this week.
He is now having the tubing put IN
the hole.
The National Petroleum company is
said to be pumping about 400 parrels
per day without any trouble. 1t is on
8, 20-15.
Silver Tip No. 2 is on top Of the pay
sand at about $500 feet in 6-1nch cas-
ing. The drillers are working on an
underreamer lug which was lost in the
well. and as soon as it is recovered
the well will be brought in.
The Coalinga Royal is down 1908 feet
in 1O-inch casing, which will be land
ed at 1919 feet, and the water smut
off. The oil sand is expected at any
time.
The Security, on 8, 2o-15, is down
2630 feet in open hole, drilling with
a rotary. Superintendent Morrill, says
the cement is on the ground and the
S-inch casing will be put in some time
next week and cemented off,
Homestake No has been bailing
and will be put on the pump this
week. This we'll was drilled into the
sand only few days ago, and is ex-
pected, from the showing, to prove
one of the best producers on the prop
erty.
While No. on the California OIL and
Gas was being bailed out Saturday
and started flowing, and fof over an
hour the oil flowed about thirty feet
over the top of the 6-inch casing. The
well is 2450 feet deep and will be
good DrOducer,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
TREASURE VAULT AT RAY
SACKS ARE FOR SHIPMENT 7

RAY, July 4.-Work is proceeding
vigorously at the Teresa mines, prop
erty of the Treasure Vault Mining
company. There are now twelve men
at work taking out and sacking ore
preparatory to shipping.
There is considerable over carload
OF ore on the dump, and it is mat
ter of but a few weeks until ore will
be shipped from the Teresa mines to
the smelter. 1t has been found advis-
able to sack the ore to save the free
gold that would otherwise be lost, and
superintendent Painter has purchased
2400 sacks for that purpose.
Interest in the Teresa property grows
as people visit the claims and see the
quality of ore being taken out.
The mines are now beginning to take
on the appearance of real live camp.
A village of tents, provided by the
company for the comfort of Workmen,
is located near the works. Some of
the men have their wives and children,
and some have brought along their
chickens, giving the settlement do
mestic-like air.
A team is kept busy hauling water
and other teams will be started out in
a few days hauling ore from the mine
to the station at Queen Creek.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
MAKES LAST PAYMENT
ON BEAR CREEK PROPERTY
Check for $4,000 Closes Deal
Transferring Valuable Ale
ghany Gold Mine

NEVADA CITY, July A mining
deal of much Importance to the AL
leghany district was consumated in
this city Saturday, when j. w. Evans
and partners made the last payment
on the Bear creek mines. The pay
ment amounted to $4,000, which was
paid over to the original owners in
the office of Attorney J. M. Walling,
who conducted the negotiations. The
mines belonged to Charles Cassmore
of Forest City, N. j. Pearson Of Colfax
and others and were bonded by them
to Evans and his associates something
over year ago.
When the new owners assumed con-
troll of the Bear creek properties they
started to develop them in a system
attic manner. Not much was said,
but they went right ahead and opened
UP fine shoot of free-milling ore
The various payments were made regu-
larly and last fall a new mill was
erected.
1t is said right from the start the
ore has paid a good profit, some of 1t
going as high as $100 per ton, while
much of 1t averaged $40 per ton.
MIR. Cassmore, who has been per-
sistent prospector in the Forest t-Alle-
ghany vicinity, did considerable work
on the claims before they were bond
ed and has an abiding faith in their
permanency.
Mr. Cassmore has purchased the
Montre ranch between Camptonville
and Pike City and will probably move
his family there from Forest City The
ranch is one of the Oldest and best
known in that section and 1t is the in
tention of Mr.. Cassmore to operate 1t
on practical lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
OLD CHEROKEE BLOCK
LEASED AT G0LDFIELD

GOLDFIELD, July A lease on the
old Cherokee block on the Atlanta has
been granted to the Queen Consolidated
Mines company, headed by j. o. Buck
ley of Milwaukee, and which is now
operating on a large block of ground
Immediately adjoining the Cherokee
and Precious Metals blocks.
This new lease will in no wise affect
the plan of operations on the Queen
Consolidateds original ground, where
the shaft has now attained depth or
about 653 feet, and is headed for 750.
A force of men will be put to work on
the Cherokee block next Tuesday morn
ing and station will be cut at $40 feet
where the shaft went through three
feet of $50 ore.
& drift will then be driven on this ore
shoot to thoroughly develop 1t at this
depth. The shaft will also be un-
watered to the $50 level, where cross
cut was driven to the vein, but not a
shot was put into it before work was
stopped on account of financial en-
tanglements, the contractors refusing
to open the vein until they were paid.
This shaft will also be sunk to 730 feet
and connections by crosscut and drifts
will eventually be made between the
Cherokee, Queen and Precious Metals
workings.
This will provide good ventilation for
the three leases and give emergency
exits for all.
The Queen company is to be con-
graduated in securing this lease, as 1t
is certainly a splendid prospect, with
three feet of pay ore already developed
by the shaft at $40 feet, and splendid
possibilities for further development by
penetrating the vein at $50. Mr.. Buck
ley, president of the company, has been
an energetic operator in this district for
several years, and his latest move is
another evidence of his constant faith
in the camp.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
GEMS TANGLED AFFAIRS
WILL SOON Be ADJUSTED
Property to Pass Into Other
Hands Negotiations Are Now
Being Arranged

COALINGA, July 4.-The tangled af-
fairs of the Gem Oil company will soon
be Strengthened out and drilling will
shortly. be resumed on the property II
the present plans of B. B. Ellis and
the creditors of the defunct company
are carried out.
Ellis has been negotiating with out
side parties and has arranged for turn
ing the property over to new com
pany as soon as the creditors are salts
fed The new company offered to
apply $1,000 a month on the accounts,
paying the Indebtedness in full, and
Ellis has the signatures of practically
all the creditors that this plan VIII
suit them. He is still at work and be-
lieves he will have every signature be-
fore another day.
Ellis would not state who the men
are who intend to take over the prop
erty, but intimated that representa-
tives of foreign capitalists were inter-
ested.
The Gem started amid a blaze Of
glory last year, when Ellis secured
lease from McCreary Bros, agreeing
to drill a number of wells, and also
having an option to purchase. A rig
was erected on the property ana the
hole drilled to about 500 feet, when
financial difficulties caused the COM
pany to shut down.
A short time ago some OF the ma
terial was sold at sheriff's sale TO
pay some of the smaller creditors, the
balance of the material being under
attachment. The National Supply com
pany is the largest creditor, and the
Coaiinga Lumber company also has a
large bill against the Gem. All the
creditors are satisfied with the ar
rangement of monthly payments. Inc
total Indebtedness is about $ll,OOo.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
SPANISH ARTIST WILL
SHOW WORK AT FAIR

MEXICO CITY, Jdly 4.-Spanish ar
lists are greatly interested in the eX-
hibition of paintings that will be
feature of the Centennial celebration
here in September Among the great
painters of Spain who will have pic
lures on exhibition is the famous ar
tist Soralla, who has asked TINS gov.
ernment to grant him the privilege OF
a special salon for the exclusive snow
ing of his creations. $50.
It is probable that Soralla will visit
Mexico during September. A short time
ago he made visit to the United
States. He took with him a large
number of paintings, which were put
on exhibition in New York. II Is pc
lieved his request for a special saion
will be granted by the centenhlal
celebration committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-05
MEXICO TO BUILD NEW
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Will Be Located on Site of Oldest
Institution of Learning in
America

MEXICO CITY, July 4.-The depart
ment of public instruction proposes to
erect the new National university on
the site of the original institution, the
oldest institution for higher learning
in America. By order of Charles V of
Spain it was established in 1851 and
was opened two years later on what is
now Gale de Moneda, just north of the
national palace.
II is also proposed to move the ar
cades of the ex-convent of Merced to
the site of the old university and ap-
propriate the chairs of the old choir
of St. Augustin, now in the assembly
hall Of the preparatory school The
table of the convent, now. In the ma
tional museum, and the chairs of the
old university, also in the museum, will
be employed to further the idea of hav-
ing the architecture and furnishings
as nearly colonial as possible.
The new National university will be
dedicated during the centennial cele--
bration In September and to the event
the leading educators of the United
States and Europe have been invited.