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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-08-24
CORRESPONDENCE
H0UQhtOn.

Wednesday, August 23.-The con-
tinued rains are doing considerable in
jury to cotton, lowering the grade and
causing rot in the rank weed.
Mr.. D. M. Houston is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. D. c. Elston has been sick a-bed
several days.
Judge A. J. Murff of Shreveport was
Sunday visitor in Haughton.
Miss Hazel Tucker left to-day for Ell
Dorado, Ark, to visit relatives.
1t is expected work will be begun on
the new Methodist Church by septem-
Der list.
Miss Minnie Brown of Homer is
pleasant guest of her aunt, Mrs. O. P.
Harris.
Prof. B. N. Lowrey and family have
returned home from a visit in DeSoto
Parish.
Mr.. J. w. Prince spent several days of
last week in Natchitoches Parish pros
pecting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Reed of Fillmore
are the proud parents of little girl,
born on the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Quinn left yes
terday for Dalton, Ca, for two weeks
Welt WI RI rolativor
Mr.. J. D. Cash, relief agent for the
", S. and P, is officiating at the depot
during Mr.. Quinn's absence.
Mrs. w. C. Horton of Elm Grove is
here on a visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Oneal.
The protracted meeting at the Baptist
Church closed yesterday. There were
nine accessions to the church-six by
baptism.
Mr.. G.. T. Mays, candidate for Sheriff,
addressed the voters at this place Sat-
urday. There were about twenty-five
or thirty present to hear him.
The ", S. and P.'s steam shovel
gang, which has been at work here for
several months, has moved to West
Monroe to do some special work. They
will return here in five or six weeks.
On Thursday evening of last week Mr..
J. H. McMath was operated on at one of
the Shreveport sanitariums for appen-
dicitis, which had developed suddenly.
He died Sunday evening and the remains
were inferred in Fillmore Cemetery
Monday, in the presence of a large con-
course of relatives and friends. Mr..
McMath was a hugely respected citizen.
He is survived by five children, his
mother, Mrs. P. B. Connell, two sisters,
one brother and many other relatives.
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The Bridge to Cost $225,OOO.

In Tuesdays Shreveport Journal there
appeared an editorial under the caption
"The New Bridge Across Red River"
from which the following paragraph is
taken:
"The first contract awarded is for the
building of the substructure, or piers,
for the bridge, representing an expendi-
ture of SIS, 692, for which all the money
is now practically in hand, this city hav-
ing been wise enough to save its share
of the bridge tolls for several years look
ing to the present situation. Immedi-
ately upon the completion of the piers,
arrangements will be undertaken for the
building of the superstructure, which
will cost an additional sum estimated at
$50, 900, making the total cost of the
Improvements about S225, 900. The build
ing OF this traffic bridge, which will ulti-
mately be free for all passage, amply
justifies the expenditure OF the amount
mentioned"
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Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, August %. Perhaps the
most successful barbecue ever held in
Plain Dealing was that of last Friday.
A large crowd was present, made up of
people from Webster Parish, from Dixie,
Shreveport, Belcher, Gillian and other
places in Caddo Parish, from Texarkana,
Magnolia, Arkadelphia, Stamps, Lewis
vile, Bradley, Walnut Hill and perhaps
other places in Arkansas and from
nearly all over the northern half of
Bossier Parish. Candidates for all the
parish and ward Offices were here, but
none delivered addresses for the reason
that there was not time to give to all
and the management of the barbecue
could not afford to be partial to any one,
or few, over the others.
A splendid dinner-the verdict of all
was spread, and enjoyed by all, for the
meats we're all done, thanks for which
are due Mr.. German. He managed the
pit and had the meats done so that the
carvers had their work all finished and
meat cool before dinner was announced.
Two baseball games were played. The
one of the forenoon, between Buckhouse
and Red Land, resulted in an easy walk
over Ito the tune of II to 81 for Red
Land, while the afternoon game, be-
tween Rocky Mount and Plain Dealing,
was won by the visitors by a score of
10 to 2, despite the fact that Shaver and
Taylor, pitcher and catcher, did some
excellent work.
There was trap shooting for those who
care for that sport, presided over by Mr..
T. P. Garrett.
The days festivities were brought to
a close by big dance in the Opera
House that night, at which large
crowd was present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Wyche are
spending this week in Belcher.
A forty foot addition is being made to
the building occupied by Mr.. S. J. Cald-
we'll as store and will be ready for &C.
cupancy within a few days.
Mr.. Ben Keeth has one of those tell
tale smiles on his face this morning.
Yes, the stork brought an eight-pound
boy to him and Mrs. Keeth last night.
A good rain, accompanied by some
little wind, fell here last evening. Quite
number of trees were found across the
roads leading out of town this morning.
Mrs. John E. Murray and children
came in from Shreveport Friday. Mrs.
Murray is assisting in nursing hel
brother, Drew Cochran, who is still
very i'll.
Miss Jennie w. Harris, who is now
travelling in the interest of the Sillimar
Collegiate Institute of Clinton, stopped
over here day or two the latter part Of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Keeth left Satur-
day for Texarkana. Mr.. Keith returned
home yesterday morning, but Mrs
Keeth will remain there this week as {
guest of Mrs. j. A. Mitchell.
Mr.. w. c. Banks is displaying at hi
store an average stalk of cotton, brought
in from his river farm. When cut i
showed over 260 bolls and squares, Isl
of which were near enough matured tina
they could have been counted on to open
Mr.. Leidlie J. Guilbeau, young mar
Of very promising appearance from
Houston, Texas, spent the greater par
of last week in this place. The writel
| is thinking it was an affair Of the hear
-
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A Big Dance This Time.

Another very enjoyable and we'll at
tended dance was given here Tuesday
night. A Shreveport band that furnish
es good dance music wss engaged for
the occasion. So far as we were able to
learn yesterday, the visitors were:
From Alden Bridge misses Dubois
and Virginia Elder and Hassie Wise and
Mr.. Archie Buckner.
From Dixie-Misses Bessie and Blanch
Stroud and Messrs j. M. Sentell, Ansel
Stroud, Will Abney and Phil Dickson.
From Collinsburg- Miss Madge Sem
tell and her two brothers, MessrsWill and
Sam.
From Plain Distinguishes Mary
and Marguerite Caldwell and their
cousin (who is now their guest) Miss
May Fenet.
From Shreveport-Misses Mary Cum
mings, Rozina Cavett, Lennie Terry,
Grace Flournoy, and Susie Dickson and
Mr.. T. B. White.
From Antrim-Messrs Will Collins
and Almer johnson.
From Belcher miss Matte Hood and
Mr.. Alex Adger.
Mrs. r. M. Burton of Mansfield, Mrs.
Newt Ogden of Baton Rouge, Miss
Amelia Stacey of Curtis and Miss
Marion Arnold of Mooringsport.
From their country homes near Ben
ton-Miss Louise Allison and Messrs
Sid and Morris Adger.
The young men about town say an
other dance will perhaps be given here
before the Parish schools open. Social
~ our town has been unusually active
this summer. We don't keow what to
attribute it to unless it is because fish
won't bite and there is little use to &c
camping on the bayou.
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y Announcements =
FOR STATE SENATOR.

FOR STATE SENATOR.
Senator w. B. BOGGS OF Plain Dealing has
authorized us to announce him as q candidate to
succeed himself as State Senator from this, the
Twenty-third Senatorial District composed of
Bossier and Webster Parishes, subjuct to the
Democratic primary election, to be held during
January, 1912
FOR SHERIFF.
Mr.. r. E. WYCHE of this place has author
lied us to announce him as q candidate for
Sheriff Of Bossier Parish, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
Mr.. J. M. HENDERSON of Rocky Mount has
authorized us to announce him as q candidate for
Clerk Of Court for Bossier Parish, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. ED LOGAN Of this place has authorized
us to announce him as a candidate for Clerk of
Court for Bossier Parish, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. B. A. KELLY Of this place has authorized
us to announce him as a candidate to succeed
himself as Clerk Of Court for Bossier Parish,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
FOR ASSESSOR.
Mr.. J. L. CRAWFORD of Plain Dealing has
authorized us to announce him as q candidate for
Assessor for Bossier Parish subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. L. G. SMITH Of this place has authorized
us to announce him as a candidate to succeed
himself as Assessor for Bossier Parish, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party.
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that brought him here and not mere
matter of business.
Misses Marguerite and Mary Caldwell
entertained some of their friends few
days last week with a house party.
Mr.. S. R. Doyle Of Magnolia, Ark,
came in last week for visit of several
days. He has been collecting data on
the subject of "Good Roads, for news
paper article he is preparing for use in
good-roads movement in Columbia
County, Ark.
A meeting of the directors of the Par
ish Fair Association was held here last
Friday. Committees were appointed to
have all needed repair work done on the
grounds and to confer with the Cotton
Belt Railway authorities in an effort to
secure better train service during the
four days the fair will be held.
THURSDAY.
The forty-foot addition to the Cald-
well store is nearing completion.
A series of meetings is being held at
the Presbyterian Church this week.
A new w. O. w. lodge hall will prob
ably be erected here at an early date.
DR.. r. Logan Arnold and Mr.. Milton
Kidd made busidess trip to Shreveport
Tuesday.
Mrs. w. E. Swindle is visitor this
week to Shreveport, where she is guest
of relatives.
Mr.. R. w. Velvin, from some point in
Arkansas, is here on a visit with his
daughter, Mrs. ]. D. Herndon.
DR.. T. N. Keoun will have a twenty
foot addition built to his drug store, as
he finds the present building inadequate
to his needs.
Miss Lula Woody, formerly of Antrim
and late of Alto, Texas, but who is again
a resident of Antrim, and Miss Iva
Johnston, also of Antrim, spent Tues
day night here with young lady friends.
Mr.. Bryant Keoun is taking a few
days vacation, which he is spending at
his home, near Red Land. During his
absence Linton Perry is dispensing soda
water and making himself generally
useful at DR.. Keoun's drug store.
Miss Ola Watkins, who makes her
home in Texarkana, came in yesterday
morning for a short stay with her
mother, Mrs. J. C.. Foster. JACK.
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Transfers of Real Estate.


Following Is record of transfers of
real estate in Bossier Parish for two
weeks, furnished the Banner by the
Bossier Abstract and Title Company:
c. E. Brought to julius Bernstein
Lot of block 9, East Nice ormick Annex
to Bossier City; $3.50.
w. B. Mccormick to Ida Small-Lot
Is of block 2, East cCormick Annex to
Bossier City; $500.
w. T. Bullock to Joannes Smith
Lots and 3 of section 4, township 16,
range 10; $500.
Marx Bluestein to John H. Bankson-
The west half Of northwest quarter of
section 8, township is, range ii; east
half Of section 8, west half Of section 10,
southwest quarter Of northwest quarter
of section Is and northeast quarter and
north half of northwest quarter Of sec
ton is, township is, range ii; 5000.
F. H. Eubanks to J. r. Chandler-195
acres in sections 8 and 4, township q,
range IA; 5000.
r. B. Hill to J. M. Montgomery-Lots
II, u and 70 of block J, Benton; $40.
Dave Bryant to J. O. Nuckolls-
northeast quarter of northeast quarter OF
northeast quarter of northeast quarter OF
section Z, township q, range IL; Si.25.
J. O. Nuckolls to Dave Bryant-The
southeast quarter of northeast quarter OF
northeast quarter and east half Of north
east quarter of northeast quarter o.
northeast quarter Of section Z, township
q, range H.; $81.25.
w. H. johnson to E. E. Simpson
Part of the north half of south half oil
section IA, township f6, range IL; $775
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Benton, La, August %, 1911.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-08-24
Our Agents

1t is the purpose of the management
of the Banner to greatly increase its
subscription list. One way to secure
new subscribers and hold them per-
manently Is to make it easy to remit.
This has been done by securing
agents at a number of towns and
postoffices throughout the Banners
territory. Whether you are an old
or new subscriber, it is now only
necessary to hand your dollar to one
of our agents and your part of the
transaction is finished. He will fill
out blank post card furnished for
that purpose and mail it to this
office. The receipt of your sub
scription will be acknowledged in
print, and also by a card from the
publisher, when desired.
4 The Banners agents are:
Alden Bridge. F. Elder.
Adner-W. H. Lord.
Ivan-R. D. Wilmington.
Koran-L. R. Sapp.
Linton-W. v. Lay.
Minden-Harmon C. Drew.
Plain Dealing-John H. Allen.
Rocky Mount. M. Henderson.
Shreveport. B. Carney, with
Castle Printing Company.
Tyler-G. w. Tyler.
Up town in this placer. 7. Stin-
son, at the Bank of Benton.
Anywhere you can find him
w. M. Morrow.
4 1t is no trouble to the agent to
make a remittance. Don't think
that. The post cards and other
stationery are furnished him in
abundance. Aside from this, he
gets his commission-10 cents out
of each dollar paid him by old sub
scribers and Is cents out of each
dollar paid him by new subscribers.
4 Agents also have our advertising
rates and are authorized to make
contracts.
4 Addressed envelopes, post cards,
etc., for the asking.
We have no local AGENTS other
than those mentioned above.
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FOR ASSESSOR.
FOR POLICE JUROR.

Mr.. A. w. HEIFNER Of ward four has author
lied us to announce him as a candidate for Police
Juror from that ward, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. GEORGE S. MCKENZIE of ward four has
authorized us to announce him as a candidate for
Police Juror from that ward, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party
Mr.. O. J. KILGORE Of ward four has author
lied us to announce him as q candidate for Police
Juror from that ward, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. A. HOFFPAUIR of ward five has author
lied US to announce him as candidate for re-
election as Police Juror from that ward, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
Mr.. ROBERT D. WELLINGTON of Ivan has
authorized us to announce him as q candidate for
Police Juror from ward five, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
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An ordinary case of diarrhea can, as
a rule, be cured by single dose of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhna Remedy. This remedy has no SUI
perior for bowel complaints. For sale
by all dealers.
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MT. ). r. Levasseur has ordered his
Banner forwarded to Oil City instead OF
to Bayou La Chute.
4 number of recent rains and wind
storms have interfered with cotton pick
ing and injured the staple to some ex-
tent.
me Cotton Belts Depot in this place
has Just had new foundation put under
1t and is now receiving a fresh coat OF
paint.
Miss Matte Montgomery returned
home on Friday of last week from
Shreveport, where she spent some DAYS
pleasantly with her aunt, Miss Olive
Montgomery.
Mir. '. V. Wilmington of Ivan, spent
several days of last week here listing
those subject to road tax. He is the
regularly authorized Per Capita Tax AS
SCISSOR Tor this ward.
Mr.. Henry Carter of New Orleans,
Miss Kate Carriers father, spent Sunday
night here as guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Edwards. He left the
following morning for Minden, his for
mer home.
Mr.. E. D. Taylor has discontinued his
dairy busidess in Bossier City and will
perhaps lease his herd to his brother-in-
law, Mr.. D. L. Gibson of Plain Dealing
who is thinking OF going into that bust
ness in Vivian.
Elsewhere on this page a plant for
the manufacture of cement products is
offered for sale. That portion of it
offered for Si0O cost over $3.50, while
that offered for S125 represents an out
lay of about 5000. Everything is as
good as new.
Rev. A. B. Peters of Mansfield, Presi-
dent Of Mansfield Female College, will
be here Sunday and is expected to preach
at the Methodist Church both in the
morning and evening. We are told that
this well-founded old educational insti-
tuition is enjoying steady growth and
general success under Mr.. Peters man.
agement.
The State Fair catalogue is now ready
for distribution, and any one desiring to
exhibit live stock, agricultural products,
poultry, fancy work, etc., can secure a
copy, free of charge, by mailing request
to Louis N. Brueggerhoff, Secretary,
Postoffice Box S8, Shreveport. Send il
to-day, and be sure to make an exhibit
at the State Fair.
Mr.. E. D. Taylor recently exhibited
much enthusiasm in telling the writer Of
newly discovered fox territory-the
Koran neighborhood. He says they are
thick there and that both the red and
gray species are to be found. He and
other lovers of the sport have already
had several successful chases in that
community, being joined by number OF
residents.
A $4,000 school house is to be erected
in the Seventeenth School District
known as the Ivan District, the contract
| for which has been awarded to Messrs
E. NJ. Carstarphen & Son of Plain Deal
ing, now at work in this place. The
building will be two stories, two rooms
upstairs and two on the ground floor
and 2Sx6O feet in dimensions. Work
will be begun on it in about three weeks
1t will be located about quarter of g
mile west of the Ivan store and its cree
ton will mean the centralizing of three
schools Phillips Hill, Mccall and
| Adair.
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A Token of Appreciation.

During the last illness of our dear
mother, Mrs. Luda A. Brownlee, and
since that sad moment when Death for a
time robbed US of her, many friends
have by kindly deed and word given ex-
preston TO their grief and commisera-
ton. For this we feel truly grateful
from the very bottom of our hearts. We
wish to place on record in print this
token of our appreciation, dear friends,
and assure you that on memory's lasting
tablet and in our hearts these generous
deeds and words of sympathy are written
and fondly cherished to-day.
When Death enters a home a sad
moment indeed is experienced. It is the
saddest moment of ones life when a
kindly, loving, gentle mother is taken.
This we have expefienced-this we now
know-and the saddest thought of all is
that none of us can have but one mother
only one mothers love-a mothers
love but once in life, but lasting
throughout life. Sweet it is, in truth.
Sad, sad indeed to be robbed of it.
Our family circle has again been
broken, our home has been robbed by
Death, and there is vacancy in it that
can never be filled. Our hearts have
been sorely distressed -grieved to
breaking and your sympathy and low
ing deeds, so freely expressed and man
ifested on all occasions, have been as a
balm to a wound and shall ever be as q
sweet memory. You have our lasting
gratitude, and may Heaven bless you.
HER CHILDREN.
Benton, La, August %, 1911.
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A we'll known Des Moines woman
after suffering miserably for two days
from bowel complaint, was cured by one
dose OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhna Remedy. For sale by all
dealers.
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Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tions were as follows:
Low middling, 10 11-16 cents,
Middling, ia cents.
Good middling, IA Tia cents.
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S or s doses 1866" will cure any case
Of Chills and Fever. Price, Is cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-28
r ()I OF $
AND CAUSES ia Il a
.eLoTEIING I ] s
Woman Rushed g
But Her LIE esll
Not Be Saved

I
Ms Laura Williams
vyffe OF Harvey G. william
Milford, died Ia local
Thursday morning q oiclQz ifoip
burns she received
noon at 4so,,ctoe
father-in-laW. q.
NTarshville when 4
exploded. ignitili
Miss Mary M
OF Mrs. Laura oitt
some work IN the lot
lac ana was. rsin III q liln ~
iapalaca. She placed the 81 e.
before the fire end hen
hot it exploded and the on Ign
Mrs. Laura Williams vas q the
Joining room. and when she hoard "a
explosion and the Screams e
eister-in-law, she rushed
room and while trying to eztin
the flames her CLOTHING cat1E
before they could got the es
tinguished she was fatally
Her husband. who was out
ing the screams rushed Into the hcq
and seeing HE vile In flames. lress
q bucket OF water on her. ezE sAs
ing the Flames,
Or. Jessie Williams. brother
OF the deceased woman was ma N.i5
call pppn patient near IA ilq1le.
ana as he passed the home
came running out md Gle q llst
when he entered he found ~
Williams was IN critic
ton and madc an qTran leE ~
trirIIy sller TO 3 loo togps
IL fvst1 al the hos
ana all medical % d possible w. s1a
dered Mrs Williams. but st the tl
it was seen that she could not
long. The end came shortly. 60 g te
passed away at O'Clock
The deceased woman and her lll1e
band had been ia Ipdlanapol Tor
tho last four months. where he g g &
ing a course in veterinary surg
ana has come home 70 spend the holt-
days.
Mrs. williams is survived BY aer
husband, mother and two sisters.
Her mother, Mrs. Fannie Chaplin
lives at Sloan springS Ark. The
funeral arrangements win not .se
made until the family hears from
Mrs. Chaplin. but the burial viii 70
at her old home near shlnnStrn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-28
STATE BOARD
IS VERY BUSY
With Revision of Course Of
Study and other Impcr-
tant Matters.

The state board OF education will
not conclude its meeting here be-
fore tomorrow. according to am
nouncement made today. The ses-
slons are very busy ones as the board
has a great amount OF important
work before it.
Recognition. of graduates OF state
UNCONVENTIONAL schools in the mat
ter OF granting certificates engaged
the attention OF the board this at
ternoon, the heads OF several such
schools appearing before the board.
after having. meeting OF their own
earlier in the day.
Reciprocal professional certificates
occupied part Of the boards time.
Such arrangement existed heretofore
with virginia and Nebraska and the
states of iowa, Oklahoma and Texas
we're added to the list. action OF
this kind being taken by the board
at ali times, when the exchange
measures up to the requirements OF
this state.
A general and radical revision is
to be- made OF the course OF study
and the board is giving careful qt-
tention to this feature Of the work
here.
M. p shawKey, of Charleston
sttae superintendent of schools. is
presiding. Other members present
are ]. n. Dcahl. Of Morgantown; l.
b. Hill. OF MIddlebourne; II. B. Work,
OF wheeling; G. R. Murray, OF Will
Hanson; and l.. w. Burns, Of Mont
gomery- Every member OF the board
is present Mr., Burns was detained
at Elkins and did not arrive here
until THURSDAY morning. thus not at.
tending the opening ses sions yEednes5
day hiGlt, when, tel ezlt app lcQ ttpItL