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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-14
Hau9ht0n.

Monday, April 1.-THE patrons OF our
school will meet next Saturday to elect
trustees for the ensuing year.
Mr.. P. P. Cook spent several days of
last week in Ringgold.
Mr.. Robert Bates of Shreveport was a
visitor here Friday evening.
Mr.. Thomas Carter Of Curtis was a
pleasant visitor here Friday.
Mr.. Herbert Rushing of Bodcau was a
business visitor here last week.
Rev. C. W. Sadler went to Yellow Pine
Sunday to fill his appointment.
Mr.. Frank McClanahan of Timon spent
Saturday here with his parents.
Mr.. w. C. Chandler was sick several
days last week, but is now able to be up.
Mr.. W. w. Smith of Blenheim attended
the Masonic Lodge meeting held here
Friday.
DIR. D. G. Brown of Natchitoches Parish
spent two days of last week here with
friends.
If it wasn't for the old mems marble
game our streets would appear dull and
monotonous.
Mr.. Susan Onley left last week for Cou-
shatta, where she will spend several weeks
with relatives.
Mrs. Amanda Grswold returned to
Haugton Saturday from visit Of several
weeks in Dixie.
The Baptist Church yesterday elected
Mr.. A. H. Ratcliff Superintendent of their
Sunday School.
Mr.. w. B. Hickman of Cut Off planta-
ton sDent FRIDAY here with his sisters and
attended the Masonic Lodge meeting.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-14

Midshipman F. w. Scanland left Mon
day for New Orleans after spending two
days here with the editors family. He is
to New Orleans on account of the Shriner's
Convention. The Wisconsin will soon re-
turn to its yard, at Portsmouth, N. H.,
when it will go out of commission for a
time. The young man, of course, does not
know, but thinks he will be transferred to
either the North Dakota or Delaware, two
modern sister battleships now nearly COM
pleted and soon to be placed in commission.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-14

IlD during travels meet OF those b1ghtyed
laxative chaps ready talk about my home
town. Expect you have for nearly one has, And by the
he Dragged didn't he The chances
are that back something for sale and he very
naturally the But the truth remains that ne
actually feels pride his home and he anxious to let the
outside world know He talks his he He reasons
mat some who hears him be looking for new location ana
may be prompted of his recommendations TO prize INTO
lhngssit for himself Here Bosser Parish
We have and offer that afford to Drag about
low have you done this by home town Let us
let the eyed kaye little stranger beat u.s. Ever be on
.ne alert Talk up your and catch the worthy man who
looking for mighty proud of him as resident
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-14

Diarrhna should be cured without loss
of time and by medicine which like
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy not only cures promptly but
produces no unpleasant after effects. 1t
never fails and is pleasant and safe to
take. Sold by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-14

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets assist nature in driving all impurities
out of the system, insuring free and reg
ular condition and restoring the organs Of
the body to health and strength. Sold by
all dealers.
The next Confederate Reunion will
be held in Mobile, Ala, on the Goth, 9th
and 18th. Again this year the Police Jury
has very generously offered to pay the
round "trip railroad fare of any resident
Confederate veteran who wishes to attend
the reunion. Make application to the
Police Juror representing your ward.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-14
Core spondence
Plain Dealing.

Wednesday, April 13.-Operations at the
oil we'll have been discontinued. The
company that had the contract to put down
| the we'll having fulfilled it's contract of q
depth of 1900 feet without finding anything
indicating oil near by. Most of the casing
has been pulled up and it, together with
some of the machinery, is on the platform
here waiting to be loaded on a car for
shipment to Shreveport.
Mr.. Tom Crawford of Lane came over
yesterday.
Mr.. F. R. Garrett went to Shreveport
yesterday.
Mr.. Fred Cox of Bolinger was in town
while yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Ed Logan of Benton, our Parish
Surveyor, was seen on our streets Sunday
morning.
DR.. T. N. Keoun ran down to Benton
yesterday morning, returning in the after
noon on the local.
| Mr.. Jim U. Demoss of Grand Bayou
came in Saturday afternoon, but returned
Sunday evening.
Mr.. H. G. Wyche is in Benton this week.
His teams are hauling for the Benton
Lumber Company.
| IhI. w auOIl lids IIlc CclISuS UdkCr .
job for this district, and will begin count
ing us Friday-the 18th.
Hon. and Mrs. w. B. Boggs, Mrs. w. c..
Banks and Misses Stella Boggs and Nina
Banks visited Shreveport Monday.
Mr.. j. 0. Nuckolls of Bossier City came
up Saturday evening and remained over
with friends until Monday morning.
Miss Lula Willis Alison left last Friday
morning for Alden Bridge to spent short
while with her sister, Mrs. D. M. Clowney.
Mr.. S. J. Caldwell went to Shreveport
again Sunday to visit Mrs. Caldwell, who
is yet very i'll at one of the sanitariums of
that city.
Mr.. Luke Bass, an old friend, came up
from Shreveport Sunday morning. Mr..
Bass says it is two years since he was last
in Plain Dealing.
Mrs. Lula Graham of Los Angeles,
California, is here for months visit. She
came here from Alden Bridge, where she
has been for few days.
Mr.. w. L. Sibley of the firm of W. H.
Stroud & Co., has sold out his interest in
the hardware store to Mr.. E. L. Ramsey
of Bolinger. Glad to have you with US,
Mr.. Ramsey.
The third game of ball between the
school boys and the town team was played
last Friday, resulting in a score of five to
two in favor of the down. town team. The
school boys lost two of the three games.
A meeting of the patrons of the high
school will be held at the school building
J Friday afternoon for the purpose Of elect
D ing a local board of trustees for the ensn-
ing year. It is important every one at
: tend. JACK.
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Mr.. G. W. Bryant of near Midway now
has the G. 7. Mays jack. Those interested
in stock raising should call to see him. Is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-04-14

is hereby direction to him, to pay to said lender
all collections Oh said special tax in said School
District No. until the full and final payment of
the amount herein specified, with interest cost and
attorneys fees; provided that such lender shall
furnish the said Tax Collector evidence that he or
they, is, or are the holder of said notes or cer-
Gates OF Indebtedness and the amount due thereon.
Sec 3. Be it further ordained, That this ordi-
nance is irrepealable, and shall be and remain in
full force until the full and final paymant of said
Indebtedness, and the same shall not be amended
or changed until the payment of said amount due
the said lender OF said sum; provided, that after
paying the annual amount to become due on said
Indebtedness, that the balance of such annual COL
lection may be used by this board for other purpo-
SEES; but the true intent of this ordinance is that
the amount accruing on said note or certificate
snail be first paid out of said amount before any
other amounts out of the same shall be paid, and
this ordinance is hereby declared to be an appro-
prlation OF SO much of said special taxes so voted
oy said School District No. as may oe necessary
TO pay the annual installments of said loan and in
terest and such amount 80 appropriated is hereby
dedicated to said purpose.
This resolution is adopted in lieu of the resolu-
ton passed by this body of date August II, 1908.
SHERIFF'S REPORT.
To the Honorable President and Members of the Board of
Scnoo Directors, Bossier Parish, La.
Gentlemen: Herewith report of collections for
the quarter ending March 81, 191O to-wit:
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Bossier Point.


Tuesday, April IL. - Good stands of
cotton and corn are reported.
DR.. and Mrs. l. Blume of Bienville were
guests of Mr.. John Crowson and family
the past week.
Messrs. B. F. Albums and w. T. Cook,
prominent citizens of Ringgold, recently
spent several days on Ninock fishing.
Mrs. G. Garrett presented each of her
several neighbors with mess of English
peas the first of the week. These are the
first of the season in this neighborhood.
The moving machines are being oiled
preparatory to the cutting of alfalfa, which
is exceptionally fine for this time of the
year. Some of it measures three feet or
more in length, and the yield from the
first cutting will be more than a ton per
acre.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR.
EiGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
DOlNGS AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
WESTERN.

EX-President Roosevelt expects to
visit Deadwood and the Black Hills
! during his Western tour next fall
| While making practice flight in an
aeroplare glider. Eugene Speyer, IT.
year-old San Francisco boy, fell fifty
feet, sustaining injuries from which he
| died
Senator Warren has obtained per-
mission from the commissioner of In
dian affairs to have the Indians who
are to attend the Frontier day cele
bration at Cheyenne in August, also
attend the California state fair, which
is to be held later at Sacramento.
]. j. Campbell, aged seventy-five
years, and his son, J. J. Campbell, Jr.,
aged twenty-eight, were killed when
the roof OF an old sod house on their
ranch in Thomas county, Kansas, col
lapsed. Both were we'll known through
out northwestern Kansas.
Headed by Charles H. Meyer, presi-
dent of the Western Federation OF
Miners, and T. E. Lewis, president OF
the United Mine Workers of America,
a joint committee of the two organiZa-
tons left Denver Saturday night for
Washington, d. c., where applications
for charters of affiliation will be pre-
sented to the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor.
On July the Black Hills national
forest, the largest forest reserve in the
country, will be divided into two units,
the new forest consisting of the south.
ern portion of the present one. The
southern forest will establish head
quarters at Custer, with r. p lines as
the new supervisor The headquarters
for the northern forest will remain in
Deadwood under Supervisor kelleter.
July 1.-the merit system will be in
augurated among the employees of the
entire Rio Grande railroad system. On
that date all the employees will start
with clean records and marks of de-
merit will be placed against them for
violations of the rules in the future.
They will be given credit for acts of
heroism, faithful service and special
efforts Each employe will be entitled
to seventy-five dement, marks before
being discharged and thirty-five credit
marks for each twelve months of per-
feet service. Appeals may be taken
and master mechanics.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
Not In Il.

An old darby named Nose White, in
one Of the southern states, walked
down the main street one morning in
his best black broadcloth suit, with a
white rose In his buttonhole and cot
ton gloves on his large hands.
why. Nose" said the proprietor of
. large store that he was passing.
ARE you taking holiday"
"Dish yere," said the old man, in
stately voice, "am nah golden weddin
sab. Aim sallybratin' hit"
But your wife," said the storekeep-
er, "is working as usual. saw her at
the tub as l passed this morning. Why
isn't she celebrating, too?"
"Her?" said Nose, angrily. "She
hain't got muffin to do with hit. She
am nah fourth"
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
Why He Worried.

Great Scott. old mani" exclaimed
his beet friend. coming upon him in
detected attitude and with pale and
haggard face. whats up?"
"Uph" he responded. why, Shocks
had bad fall last night and hurt his
head"
"sorry to hear it, old chap said
the best friend carelessly "But it
won't do him any good for you tc
worry. And who is Shocks, anyway?
Never heard of him in my life be-
fore"
"snooks!" he repeated, dolefully.
well. I don't know him personally,
very we'll myself"
"Then why on earth bother?" quer-
led the friend.
"Why, you idiot" roared the defect.
cd one. "Snooks owes me $40 and the
doctor says he'll probably lose his
memory" Answers.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
The Sentry's Error.

An officer tells this good story:
"A French sentinel in Algeria had
for colonel very tall, lanky, round,
shouldered man.
This round shouldered colonel one
night was making quiet inspection.
Passing the sentinel, he found, to his
rage and Indignation, that he was not
challenged. So he returned to the
man and roared:
"You didn't challenge mel
"'N-no, SIR faltered the sentinel, sa-
luting.
"'Why didn't your the colonel de-
manded.
"'Excuse me, sir said the sentinel.
but l thought beg your pardon. sir
Il thought you was camel Paris
Figaro.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
GEN ERAl..

A passenger train loaded with emf
grants bound for the West on the On
tario & Western railroad was wrecked
at Parker, N. Y, Sunday. Three pas
sengers were killed and twenty-five
were injured The wreck occurred
when the emigrant train crashed into
Il locomotive running light.
Governors of four states had narrow
escapes Sunday while riding from Yer
sailles to Frankfort, Ky, in an auto
mobile when lightning twice struck
near them. Those in the party includ
ed Governor Hadley of Missouri and
his wife, Governor Stone OF Arizona,
Governor Ansel of South Carolina and
Governor Wilson of Kentucky and his
wife. At one point the lightning struck
a railroad rail near them and sparks
were thrown over them.
After several years of agitation
among the Holland Dutch of the
United States for tuberculosis SAM.
tarium. the Denver Hollanders have
taken the initiative and it is now an.
nounced that within the year the new
sanitarium, which is to be built in
South Denver, will be receiving pa.
tients. The sanitarium will be under
the jurisdiction Of the Christian Be
nevolent Society for Consumptives.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
SPORT.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Before one of the largest crowds
that has ever witnessed college base
ball game, Yale went down to defeat
before Princeton Friday in New York
by 7 to 5 in the deciding game OF a
series of three.
Glenn H. Curtiss clipped 1OR feet
from his former record for short dis
lance start at the Louisville (ky) avn
alton meet Sunday. He arose from
the ground 7Sh feet from the starting
mark His previous record was SO
feet.
Justice Aspinall of the Supreme
Court of Brooklyn Thursday upheld
the constitutionality of the Hart-Ag-
new anti-race betting law and refused
to dismiss the indictments pending
against the Coney Island and Brooklyn
Jockey Clubs for conspiracy and
against the individuals for bookmak
ing.
Shortly after midnight Monday
morning Promoter Tex Richard def
nitely announced that the Jeffries-
Johnson fight will be held in Nevada
July 4. 81 leave at 0:40 this morning
for Reno" he said to the newspaper
men awaiting his announcement. Rick
ard refused to state in what Nevada
city the contest would be staged. 1t Is
geenrally taken for granted, however,
that Reno will draw the prize. Richard
said that number of big men" had
been working hard to help him secure
the battle for San Francisco, but that
at midnight they definitely Informed
him that there was no chance of this
city's securing the match.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
FOREIGN.

Nearly 800 persons were killed and
several villages destroyed by a cloud.
burst Thursday in Krass Soreny.
county OF Hungary. 1t is expected the
death roll will be greatly Increased
when communications are restored.
. Emperor Wilhelm's physicians, Won
Illberg and DR.. Neidener, issued
statement at Potsdam Sunday with
reference to the affection Of the knee
from which the emperor is suffering.
They state that the inflammation is
taking most favorable course and
that the discharge has almost ceased.
Although divers have been working
increasingly in the waters of Lake
Como, Italy. their labors were not re-
warded with the finding of anything
that would aid in solving the mystery
of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charlton's
of the woman's missing husband Port
er Charlton.
The highest grade and the longest
exposure of iron ore so far found in
the Dominion of Canada has been Wis
tied and staked by party of Ottawa
mining engineers. The locality where
this find was made is Situated on the
Missinaibi river. about seventy miles
from Moose Factory, post of the Hud.
son Bay Company, where the Missinai-
bi flows into the James bay. Assays
of this ore have run between 50 and 60
per cent. of iron and the percentage of
phosphorus is only .076. This is the
highest grade ore in Canada today, and
is the nearest approach to the Besse.
mer standard.
The conference between the two pre-
dom nant parties over the constitution.
al clash between the house of lords
and the house of commons has now en-
tered an official stage. says Lon
don cable Heretofore the ministers
have avoided committing themselves
in the matter, but Premier Asquith an
nounced in the house of commons
Monday that communications on the
subject had been exchanged by A. J.
Balfour, former prime minister and
now leader of the opposition, and HIM
self, communications which, the pre-
mier added: 81 hope may lead to an
early meeting between u.s."
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
A Tart Tongue.

Col. Robert c. Carter, at a Nash
vile banquet. was talking about cam
paign comrades.
"Then there was Dash of Company
A." he said. Dash had the reputation
of being the nastiest-tongued man in
the regiment.
ut was Private Dash, you know,
who. out foraging one evening on a
rich estate, came accidentally upon
the owners wife, a grande dame In
evening dress.
dash asked her for food. She re.
fused him. He asked again. But, still
refusing, she walked away.
NO she said, I'll give you moth
ing, trespassing like this. I'll give
you nothing. Ny mind is made up
Made up, is it?' said Dash. Like
the rest of you, eh?'"
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
WASHINGTON.

The Senate Friday placed its final
stamp of approval on the administra-
ton railroad bill by adopting the re-
port OF the conference committee.
The postal savings banks bill is still
before the Senate President Taft APP
proves the House bill and it seems rea-
sonably certain that the Senate will
accept it.
Richard Parr, the customs deputy at
New York, who materially assisted the
government in recovering over $1,000
900 in the sugar underweighing frauds,
is to receive a reward of 100000.
Definite announcement Sunday
night of the decision of Philander c.
Knox of Pennsylvania to remain in
the cabinet as secretary of state is
received. His friends had hoped to
make him governor Of Pennsylvania.
The House of Representatives Fri
day passed with only one member
voting in opposition. strongly word
ed reform" rule, designed to correct
the acknowledged legislative abuse
the "smothering" of legislation in com
mittee. Democrats. Republicans and
insurgents" Joined hands in adopting
the rule.
After remaining on the Senate cal
endar for almost three months. the
bill providing for the admission of the
territories of New Mexico and Arizona
to separate statehood. was taken up
by the Senate Thursday and passed,
after debate lasting little more than
two hours. The House concerned Sat
urday and the bill was approved by
the President Monday.
Unwilling to favor either of the rival
Panama exposition cities. San Fran
cisco or New Orleans. the house com
mittee on foreign affairs Thursday de-
cided to report favorably two resolu-
tons authorizing the President to in
vite foreign nations to participate in
each exposition to be held in the two
cities whenever each city had raised
$7,5OO,00O for the purpose of holding
its exposition.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
SKIN BEAUTY PROMOTED

In the treatment of affections OF the
skin and scalp which torture, dsfig-
ure, itch, burn, scale and destroy the
hair, as well as for preserving, puri-
flying and identifying the complexion,
hands and hair, Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment are well-nigh in
fallible. Millions of women through
out the world rely on these pure. sweet
and gentle emollients for all pur-
poses Of the toilet, bath and nursery,
and for the sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing of liberated, infiamed mucous sur
faces. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
Boston. Mass, sole proprietors of the
Cuticura Remedies, will mail free, on
request, their latest 32-page Cuticura
Book on the skin and hair.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24

other women to avail themselves Of
this valuable medicine" E. NJ
FREDERICK, Bloomdale, Ohio.
Backache is a symptom Of female
weakness or arrangement Ii you
have backache don't neglect 1t. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root Of the trouble. Nothing VIC
know of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause Of these dt1.
PRESSING aches and pains and You win
become well and strong.
The great volume Of unsolicited tes
timony constantly pouring In proves
conclusiyely that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou.
sands Of women. !
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound will help YOU
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential
and the advice free.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
Their First Encounter.

Mr.. Pecksniff and Mr.. Turveydrop
had met for the first time.
you look like person Of some
consequence, SIR" spoke Mr.. Turvey-
drop, but your department is not
quite up to the correct standard"
"Sir," quoth Mr.. Pecksniff, survey
ing him with lofty scorn. 81 cannot
forget that you probably have an i'm
mortal soul, but you look like an in
affable ass."-Chicago Tribune.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24

tion-for months voided what seemed
to be clear blood. / became SO dizzy
everything seemed to whirl. My con-
dition was alarming when l began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. Before long
l improved and was soon strong and
well.'
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents
box. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24

across my back grad
ually became more
severe until l was in
constant misery. My
feet and hands were
swollen to twice their
natural size. The kid
ney secretions were
in a terrible cOndi-
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
Innocence at the Races.

Bookie-So, y see. If the 'orse starts
at twenty to one. you get twenty quid
and your own back; ten to one, ten
quid and your own back. Now d. y
see?
Clarence-Oh, yet. 1 see perfectly:
but what do get if the horse starts
at o'clock exaetly?-London Opinion.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24

My thoughts are my own posses
sion. my acts may be limited by my
country's laws-G. Forster.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
IN A SERIOUS CONDITION.

A Case of Terrible Kidney Trouble.
Henry Palmer, Cole and Walnut SITS,
GAINESVILLE, O., says: my kidney
trouble was caused by hardships and
exposure in the army. The awful pains
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For hill teething softens gums, reduces In
liam .allRys Da a. cures wind collie Nc bottle
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24

Unsung songs cheer no hearts-A.
Williams.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-24
YOUR
BACKACHE
YIELD
To Lydia e. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound
Bloomdale, Ohio suffered from
terrible headaches, pains In my back

and right eide anu
was tired al tbs
time and nervous.
i could not aleep,
and every month I
could hardly stand
the pain. Lydia f..
Pinkham's Vege6-
bic Compound no
stored me to health
again and made mo
feel like Q new w0-
man. / hope this
letter will induce