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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26
Local and
Personal

Mr.. G. c. Hathaway returned Monday
/. IN his home in Noble after a short visit
in Alden Bridge with old friends.
Tie merry go-round at the Parish
8 FAR grounds last week took in $500,
10 par cent of which went to the man.
agelnent of the fair.
Judge y. J. Murff and Mr.. Allen Rey-
nolds of Shreveport and Mr.. Harmon G.
Drew Of Minden were visiting attorneys
in Benton this week.
Fifty-eight tickets to Shreveport were
soIi here Monday and iii Tuesday by
the Cotton Belts local agent. 1t takes
big circus to draw crowd.
aIrs. C. H. Irion was brought home
Yesterday from Shreveport, where she
spent two weeks in sanitarium. The
trip was made by automobile.
Mr.. VIII Bell of Shreveport will be
here about three days out of every week
to buy cotton seed and look after the
management of the local gin. This ar
rangement will hold good until the close
OF the ginning season.
The editor of the Banner expects to be
able to return home next week. He Is
still at the Schumpert Memorial SAM
tarium, in Shreveport. Mrs. Scanland
returned to his bedside yesterday morn
ing after spending two nights and day
at home.
Mr.. r. G. Lee of Roberta left Monday
for Woskom, Texas, where he went te
meet two ears of horses, which will be
driven to some point in North Bossiel
and placed on the market. The Banner's
readers will remember Mr.. Lee as tht
Texan who married Mrs. Berta Baker.
A noniuIy term of Bossier Distric
Court, Judge John N. Sandlin presiding
is being held here this week. By thu
trial Of two misdemeanor cases earl,
Monday morning the criminal docke
was cleared, after which District Attor
\ nev r. w. Robertson left for his hom
4 in Minden.
The local freight train passing thi
place going south about eleven o'cloc
in the forenoon and returning early dur
ing the afternoon and the one leaving
Shreveport about six o'clock in tn
morning all carry passengers. This par
agraph is published to correct an erro
neous impression.
The home of Ed Thomas, colore
resident OF this place, was destroyed b
hfe Tuesday night about eleven o'cloci
As only his little boy was at home
nearly all the household goods were dc
stroyed. His home was located betwee
the Slliman Brothers shop and the ia
and near both. For while sparks fro
the fire greatly endangered the gin an
the baled cotton on its yard. The orig
OF the fire is not known.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26

Mr.. l.. C. Biggs of Bellevue will have
in charge the erection of the new fence.
He informs us that this amount is not
sufficient to defray the cost OF substan-
tial fence (and it is proposed to have the
best) 80 further subscriptions are So
licited. It is the purpose to go ahead
with the work at once, while the weather
is yet mild and labor plentiful, SO those
who expect to give something will please
do so promptly. Those who did not sub
scribe to the 1907 fund, which has ever
since been used in keeping the old
burial place shrubbed off, will please
make liberal remittance. Address 1.
c. Biggs, Bellevue, or w. H. Scanland,
Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26
Mr.. Many Now a Candidate.

In a circular letter addressed to the
voters of ward three and by formal an
in the Banner Mr.. ]. T.
Many of Plain Dealing seeks support
as candidate to become member Of
the Police Jury from that ward.
Mr.. Many is we'll known to the read
ers of the Banner. He was for thirteen
years member of the Police Jury from
ward five, having been four times con-
elected to the position. He
has also served as a member of the Cen
eral Assembly, being one of the two
Representatives from this parish. He
has always during his long residence in
our parish been an active citizen, taking
a leading part in every local move that
he believed would result in the further
ance of worthy causes cherished and
sbetted by the people.
One of his hobbies has long been the
building of good roads to which cause
he has loaned his unrelenting efforts.
In his circular to the public he claims
the distinction of having been the
author of the first local ordinance ever
adopted in the State to work roads by
taxation. Also, he calls attention to the
shrinking in the parish revenues that
will result from the loss to the public
fund of the toll money from the Shreve-
port bridge and the removal OF several
large saw mills from our parish at near
dates. This will call for ''strict econ
omy to be practiced to keep our parish
on solid financial basis" he adds. He
suggests means through which "tidy
sums" could be saved.
i Mr.. Many is known as straight
forward, honorable citizen, faithful t.
his friends and true to his every trust
Heretofore as public official he ha
been conservative and with an homes
desire to give all classes and all com
munities square deal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26
Rafting the Willows Some.

A Benton baseball fan has furnished
the following report of the game OF
baseball played at the fair grounds in
PLAIN Dealing last Thursdy, with a re-
quest that we give it space in these
columns:
The Benton High School Baseball
Club journeyed up to Plain Dealing last
Thursday, and in very interesting
game, defeated that club for the high
school championship of the parish.
The game was replete with hits and
errors, the features of which were home
runs by Rich and Shaver.
The Benton club claims by the high
school championship, and is prepared to
defend this title at any time.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
2 567S9 R. H. E
Benton - 3 4 rs % 70 !
! Plain Dealingt 4002 Z {
Batteries: Benton = Hoffpauir ano
Roh; Plain Dealing-Perry, Banks anc
+ Allen. FAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26
MIR. Wright Enters the Race.

A new aspirant to become a member
of the Police Jury, who seeks to
represent the residents of ward three,
is Mr.. NJ. c. Wright, the popular Mayor
of Plain Dealing. His announcement
is to be found in to-day's issue of the
Banner.
Mr.. Wright is not native Of Louisi-
ana, but, If we mistake not, halls from
the Blue Grass State. He has also re-
sided in Arkansas and Texas. In fact,
he has moved around just enough and
been in touch with the commercial
world just long enough to shave his
eyes opened" and give him thorough
education in the ways of the world. He
is by far no novice as to this score.
Mr.. Wright is at present engaged in
the saw mill business and has other in
interests, and is untiring in his efforts.
He is represented to us as an industrious
and honorable citizen and one of the
plain people. He has been a resident Of
ward three for some years and his good
humor and unbounded popularity ap.
parently followed him here. They are
no doubt two of the items he has al
ways had in trade that move with him
without being Grated with the othel
chattels
Being a free mixer and so we'll &C
ouainted with the residents of ware
three and their every need, Mr.. Wrigh
would no doubt make them an idea
representative as member of the Polio
Jury. There is no doubt but that hi
candidacy will be we'll received by
large number of the voters of that ward
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26
Local Statistics.

Inc following figures, showing the
value Of taxable properties in Bossier
Parish, how subdivided, the total of
same, the valuation by wards, ect., the
total taxes (not valuations) to be col
lected in the several special school dis
tricts and the rate of taxation in same
were secured from the current tax rolls,
through the courtesy Of Assessor L. G..
Smith:
Cash value of lands, 81 ,299, 1926.
Lots, improved and unimproved, S2i7,-
$50.
Live stock, $685., 800.
Vehicles, S35 900.
Merchandise, or stock in trade, $751;
$50.
Capital stock, shares, ETC., SIP, $50.
All other property subject to taxation,
1895, 1872.
OF the above property s3,0S9,947 is
assessed to whites and s227, 500 to col
ored people, making grand total of
$685., GOT.
The valuations by wards are:
Ward One, s248, $40.
Ward Two, s263,56O.
Ward Three, s375, $3.50.
Ward -Four, s7o,42O.
| Ward Five, S100,64O.
Ward 6, $23O,1s0
Nonresidents, S2,020,SO7
The total taxes assessed in the several
school districts in the parish are shown
| below:
Seventh District, $1423.98.
Eighth District, S1132.99.
! Ninth District, S1655.69.
| Tenth District, S395.62.
Eleventh District, $3.50.
Twelfth District, S49O.58.
Thirteenth District, S1186.T.
Fourteenth District, s2OO.14.
Fifteenth District, S852.78.
Sixteenth District, $34.29.
Seventeenth District, S615.A.
Eighteenth District, S309.55
The rate of taxation in the Seventh
Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Fourteenth
and Eighteenth Districts is mills; in
the Eighth and Twelfth, 21s mills; ir
the Thirteenth and Sixteenth, ~ mills
and in the Fifteenth and Seventeenth
10 mills.
/ Two new taxes are the Confederate
veterans tax-one-fifth of a mill-fron
which will be derived the total sum O
S662 0i, and the good roads tax-one.
fourth of a mill - totaling $83O.O7 il
taxes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26
You are not experimenting on your.

You are not experimenting on your
self when you take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for a cold as that preparation
has won its great reputation and extern
sive sale by its remarkable cures OF
colds, and can always be depended upon.
1t is equally valuable for adults and
children and may be given to young
children with implicit confidence as 1t
contains no harmful drug. For sale by
all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26
Bellevue Cemetery Fence Fund.

Readers of the Banner will remember
that early during the past summer
fund was started for the erection OF
a new fence around the old Bellevue
Cemetery. Subscriptions to the fund
have been regularly solicitad through
these columns. A number of former
residents of that dearly loved old town
have responded, all contributions being
promptly acknowledged in these col
umns.
The fund at present shows total Of
S35 so. which amount is in the hands OF
the editor of the Banner. Our books
show that the sum was subscribed as
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tions were as follows:
Low middling, s TIC cents.
Middling, 8 1915 cents.
Good middling, 9 3-16 cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26

Hurry and get that little dab OF Scent
cotton picked; get everything else
around the place in shape, and be pre-
pared to mix with the big crowd at the
State Fair.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26

Lame back is one of the most common
forms Of muscular rheumatism. A few
applications Of Chamberlain Liniment
will give relief. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26

One quart of cordial IN Mrs. J. C.
Childers.
Second--Mrs. w. j. Dawson.
One quart fruit juice-Maude Pelt.
One pound of butter-Mrs. A. Hof-
pauir.
Second-Mrs. E. F. Kirtley.
One dozen apples. T. Ford.
One dozen peaches-J. H. Peace.
One dozen pears-W. J. Dawson.
One dozen Japanese persimmons-Jim
Bounds.
One dozen wild persimmons-J. D.
Waggonner.
One dozen figs-W. J. Dawson.
Three lunches of grapes = W.. J.
Dawson.
Two fleeces of wool-Mrs. w. ].
Dawson.
CLASS j.
Best loaf of bread-Mrs. G. C. Lyons.
Best loaf of cake-Mrs. M. L. De-
moss.
Best chocolate cake Mrs. S. H.
Cochran.
Best pint jar cucumber pickles-Mrs.
w. H. Martin.
Best pint jar tomato pickles-Mrs. w.
H. Martin.
Best pint jar chow chow pickles-Mrs.
r. Butler.
Best pint jar sweet pickles-Mrs. Leon
Sanders.
Best pint jar mixed pickles : Clara
Gleason.
Best pint jar peach preserves-M
w. H. Martin.
Best pint jar pear preserves = Mrs.
Leon Sanders.
Best pint jar fig preserves-Miss Paul
inc Dawson.
Best pint jar watermelon preserves
Mrs. Paul Allen.
Best pint jar plum preserves-Mrs.
John Nattin.
Best pint jar citron melon preserves
Matte Demoss.
Best pint jar pickle onions Mrs. M.
S. Bolinger.
Best pint jar strawberry preserves
Mrs. J. C. Childers.
Best pint jar crap preserves - Mrs.
Leon Sanders.
Best cocoanut cake-Mrs. G. T Mays.
Best quart jar canned peaches-Mrs.
Leon Sanders.
Best quart jar canned pears s. Mrs.
Leon Sanders.
Best quart jar canned apples Mrs. w
H. Martin.
Best quart jar canned tomatoes Mrs
r. Butler.
Best quart jar canned dewberries--
Mrs. M. S. Bolinger.
Best quart jar string beans-Clars
Gleason.
Best glass Of plum jelly-Mrs. F. M
Cline.
Best glass Of mayhaw jelly-Mrs. G
T. Mays.
Best glass Of apple jelly-Mrs.
Perry.
! Best glass of grape jelly Miss Mo
zelle Boggs.
: Best home made soap ~ Mrs. J. o
Gleason.
CLASS K.
n Best silk quilt Miss Mary Self.
Best cotton quilt-Mrs. E. P. Wag
goner.
Mans shirt-Mrs. S. H. Cochran.
Ladies' kimona-Mrs. J. D. Herndor
Child's dress-Mrs. N. w. Sentell.
Ladies' sunbonnet-Mrs. S. H. Coeh
>. ran.
Knit shawl-Mrs. w. J. Dawson.
y Knit cape-Mrs. H. D. Kelly.
Specimen of button holes-Mrs. S. T
q. Cochran.
Ladies' waist-Miss A. v. Montgon
y cry.
Corset cover-Miss Mozella Boggs.
Pillow shams-Mrs. N. w. Sentell.
y. Baby pillow-Mrs. Lizzie Barnett.
Dresser scarf-Miss Julia Sibley.
n. Ladies wrapper-Mrs. J. D. Herndo
I Centerpiece-Mrs. Davis.
Ladies' gown-Mrs. Hightower.
Centerpiece-Miss Aletha Montgon
n. cry.
Carriage robe-Mrs. ]. D. Herndon.
Home-mad rug-Mrs. J. c. Childe1
+ Display of water colors-Della Bount
Fancy needlework (by girD = Mi
ii Mozelle Boggs.
o. Collection of six or more ferns-M
S. H. Cochran.
Collection of six or more geraniums
IN. Mrs. Lizzie Barnett.
Collection of six or more begonias
w, Mrs. Lizzie Barnett.
Bouquet of cut flowers-Mrs. S.
Cochran.
W. Best cake (by girD = Miss De
Bounds.
Child's dress-Miss Della Bounds.
Candy (by girD Hazel Cline.
Button holes (by girl)-Miss De
:, Bounds.
w. Hand sewing (by girl)-Miss De
Bounds.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-26

BENTON, La, OCTOBER 26, 1911
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rh;s PAGE Edited by A. D. ScANLAND
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-09

grand children and our great great
grand children should have it within
their power to see the great publicist
in action.
Then there could be views of the
rotund burgomeister, Tom Knots,
spear in hand and standing on the
bloody carcasses of the blind pigs, the
first city election the immunity bath,
the election conspiracy cases and the
heating franchise problems. Real es
tate men of the Gary of 1861 will be
without much if they do not have
view of Col. Tim Englehart ordering
ten new paved streets for Ridge road
and lighting a perfecto with a thous-
and dollar check on the Gary State
bank And the set would surely be
incomplete without reel on Col. A.
D. Schaeffer holding down the seere-
taryship of eighteen clubs and socie-
ties, Judge Huber abandoning the
woolsack to get into the mayoralty
stables, and Cap Newman Kidding the
city of its last dog
For humor the doctors war should
be preserved and fer pathos the sad
|shipwreck of the Gary Bachelor Club
should be included. Doc Milestone
saving our health, the directors of
the Gary Chamber of Comerce in ses-
sion, Pat Finerty preserving at least
one trace of the Hibernian element
by graciously keeping his name on
the city payroll, and similar historic
views should be put in the strong box.
And last but not least there ought to
be shown the pictures of the banks
where the Gary lawyers, who were
retained in the bribery cases, put
their fat fes after the trials were
over with
We could suggest hundreds of more
thrilling subjects but we are not GO
ing to do it. Posterity should be re-
membered in the mad grab for money
and if the corridors of time are moi
to be lined with presen day scenes
now is the time to get busy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-09
This Weeks News Forecast

d. Decs of
city OF
o ~ of the
tx
following expectation
s
Wi in a strongb
country and what
of of America the
Ontario the North
Me.
Cover Gener and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-09
GOMPERS' CREDULITY.

Samuel Gompers, in explaining his
enthusiastic support of the Nc
Namara brothers, and his vitroHc at
tacks on Detective William Burns
previous to the confession of the
assassins said: My credulity was i'm
posed upon"
Others whose credulity has been
imposed upon are:
1. William Jennings Bryan, who
thought the people wanted him to be
president.
2. Thomas R. Marshall, who
thinks the people want him to be
president.
g. Professor Cook, who thought
he could get away with his
Munchausen tale of the pole.
4. Charley Pitzle. who hadn't
heard of Albert Lewis until -
6. James E. Watson, who thought
the people wanted county option.
Z. Et al ad infinitum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-09

children and my mother and father
am. MILDRED ELSA HAMER.
Hammond, Ind. Dec s. 1911
Dear Santa Claus You will soon
pc mere so | am writing so you will
not forget me- / am a girl of eleven
years and would like a new coat and
nat. q new dress, a pair of shoes and
STOCKINGS. Do not forget my candy
and nuts Mamma wants a new skirt
ana waist Papa would like new
suit OF clothes. Sister would like a
pair of shoes and stockings, a new
coat and hat, new dress. nuts and
candy and big doll Brother would
like new pair of shoes. new over
coat, little bicycle and nuts and
candy. Your loving friend
MAMIE O'CONNOR
l94 Plummer avenue.
Hammond, Ind, Dec. s. 1911.
Dear santa Claus; / writing for
you to come. | am a little girl Years
bring me big doll, a new coat and
aat. new shoes. a set of little dishes
new pair of gloves. hair ribbons red
nuts and candy. Don't forget to All
my stocking. Your loving friend
80, MABEL HART.
1870 Plummer avenue
Hammond, Ind. Dec. Z, 1911.
Dear Santa Claus: am waiting
very long. for you come / am a lit
tie boy 4 years old. and would Hike
for YOU to bring me a pair of CONWAY
knickerbocker pants, a little gun. Dc
not forget mamma and papa l would
like pair of new stockings for vou
TO MI them up. Your sweetheart
81 HAROLD HART.
1874 Plummer avenue,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-09
THE DAY in
CO No r e s S
SENATE.

SENATE.
Further evidence of alleged black
mail presented at Lorimer hearing.
The senate was not in session, hav-
ing adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
Representative Moon OF Pennsylva-
MIA, rising to a question of personal
privilege, denied the story printed in a
Washington paper of a near-fght in
the judiciary committee with Repre-
sentative Thomas of Kentucky.
Representative Wilson argued in
support of the Clayton bill providing
for jury trials in cases of indirect con-
tempt of court before the judiciary
committee.
Contrib bill requiring reports of to-
bacco stored in warehouses passed.
Harrison resolution asking for in
formation on the amount of duty
slevied on wood pulp since the passage
of the Canadian reciprocity bill passed
Long debate on Sherwood "doIlar-a-
day pension bill" adding s45.00o,00o Ia
the pension roll.
Representative Wilson introduced a
bin appropriating s750,o0o for Austin
and Costello Hood sufferers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-09
THE CHINESE REBELLION.

For a number of centuries the
Manchu dynasty has ruled China.
The rebellion now in progress prom
ises to end this rule. Students of
Chinese history and observers of con-
ditions in China do not look with
askance upon the turn that affairs
are taking.
China is about to change its gov
erning powers. Change is what
China has been fighting for thous-
ands of years. The old Chinese
adage, Tread in trodden paths" has
caused dry rot in one of the first
civilizations on the globe
This idea has been so thoroughly
ingrained in the Chinese that it has
come to be almost racial trait. The
Chinese were proud of their old
civilization, they refused to- accept
Occidental civilization because they
thought theirs was better. They pre-
ferred to stand still and in standing
still they fell behind.
Then with the expanding COM
merce of the new world, the activi-
ties of Christian missionaries, the in
creased tendency to travel, the very
obvious advantages of modern inven-
tions, forced upon the attention OF
the Chinese by foreigners, the stories
of the wonders of the new world that
were carried back to China by the
students whom the missionaries sent
to Europe and America; all created q
feeling of unrest.
The idea gradually percolated
through the minds of the people oil
China that the new civilization was
the best. AS in Russia the student,
were the opponents of the govern
ment. The young men forced Their
more modern ideas on the people.
And gradually the discomfort mani
tested itself in revolt Revolt cal
mean but one thing under presen
conditions and that is dissatisfaction
with present conditions.
Those who know the Oriental min,
appreciate the wonderful Significant
of this latest development 1t mean
that China is preparing to follow i
the footsteps of Japan in its suddel
awakening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-09
EVER NOTICE IT?

That two minds although in the
same place can be thinking in oppo-
site ways of the same subject was
illustrated on Gary & Interurban
car the other day.
Two women were sitting near the
center of the car and one said:
my but it is close and stuffy in
this car. I'm nearly roasted
well that's funny said the other.
II was just thinking how cold and
uncomfortable it was. I'm nearly
frozen"
And it is the same way with al
most any other subject that the days
life presents. Isn't it?