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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
FOR POLICE JUROR.

Mr.. A. w. HEIFNER of ward four has author
lied us to announce him as 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 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 a candidate for re-
election as Police Juror from that ward, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
Mr.. ROBERT D. WILMINGTON of Ivan has
authorized us to announce him as a candidate fol
Police Juror from ward five, subject to the actor
of the Democratic party.
MIR. J. B. BOOKER of ward five has authorized
us to announce him as candidate for Police
Juror from that ward, subject to the action o.
the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07

For bowel complaint in children
always give Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
ora and DiarrhGa Remedy and castor
oil. 1t is certain to effect cure and
when reduced with water and sweenened
is pleasant to take. No physician can
prescibe a better remedy. For sale by
all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
Our School to Open Next Monda,

Our School to Open Next Monday.
Benton High School will open on
Monday of next week at nine O'Clock.
Ali patterns and friends are invited to be
present.
An entrance fee Of so cents per
pupil, with a miximum of $3.50 per
family, to cover incidental expenses, in
Guiding fuel, is required of all pupils
enrolled, as provided by the school regu-
lations.
The principal and teachers will be es-
pecially glad to meet good number oil
patrons and friends Monday.
LEE N. BUSH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
FOR SHERIFF,

Mr.. r. E. WYCHE of this place has author
lied us to announce him as a candidate for
Sheriff of Bossier Parish, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. J. F. EDWARDS of this place has author
lied US to announce him as a candidate to sue
coed himself as Sheriff for Bossier Parish, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07

Da~You can get the Banner one year
without cost by securing us three new
paid in advance subscribers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07

i
A Bargain
In a Cement Brick Plant ]

My brick plant in this place has been shut down for
several months for the that could not 4
s poy competent white foreman who would stay with 4
the job, and this resulted because regular work could 1
not be given The plant regularly operated i
six days III the week, such the Intention but {
s it operated for time, and every brick made i
s sold and there calls for more. i
There's money in the manufacture of brick.
They durable stone and sell readily Little
capital and skill required to become established in
: the business. All you will need is the mold and pal !
) let's, cement, sand, gravel and water. i
& The plant have for sale is almost 500 best
pallets both sides dressed and each end REINFORCED
s with hardwood let n) will go with it. :!
Take the brick machine and pallets for 500, the
brick machine, sidewalk block machine and pallets for
both for $l25, cash. A. D. SCANLAND, Benton, La. :;
~. i. I'LL III! III. .t..t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
Digestion and Assimilation,

1t is not the quantity of food taken but
the amount digested and assimilated that
gives strength and vitality to the system,
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets invigorate the stomach and liver and
enable them to perform their functions
naturally. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Mr. ]. M. HENDERSON of Rocky Mount has
authorized us to announce him as q candidate for
Clerk of Court for Bosser 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 candidate to succeed
himself as Clerk of Court for Bossier Parish,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
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:
Mrs. Saline Oliver to Alonzo Allen
Lot rs of block is, East Mccormick
Annex to Bossier City; $500.
George Fulwood, ST., to Board of
School Directors of Bossier PARISH
acre in the southeast corner of section
81, township 10, range ii; Sis.
E. r. Braswell to E. C. Hickman
Lot "a of Heilperin Addition to Bossier
City; $50.
The Railroad Lands Company to Abe
Leatherman-The northwest quarter OF
northwest quarter and southeast quarter
of northwest quarter of section 80, town.
ship IS, range ii; s42O.
G. B. Garrett to George H. Ray-The
east half of northeast quarter of south
east quarter of section SO, township q,
range IL; $500.
Ed Byrd to John C. Byrd-One-tenth
interest in the west half of northwest
quarter, northwest quarter of southwest
quarter, southeast quarter of northwest
quarter and southwest quarter of north
east quarter of section %, township 20
range 10; $40.
J. A. Byrd to J. c. Byrd-The wes
half of southwest quarter of section "a
township 20, range 10; $24O.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07

a Elsewhere on this page a plant for
the manufacture of cement products is
offered for sale. That portion offered for
500 cost over $3.50, while that offered for
s125 represents an outlay of about $500.
Everything is as good as new.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
y Announcements -
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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
FOR ASSESSOR.

Mr.. J. L. CRAWFORD of Plain Dealing has
authorized us to announce him as a 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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
10 O k
The Prices Over
~es

A fresh stock of excellent grade
Head Rice, per pound. W
2-pound cans Of Triple, two for ..-..... .45
Hamburger Steak and Onions, two
cans for .....................- .25
Corned Beef Hash, two cans for. rs
Mexican Chile, three cans for. .25
1O-pound can of Cottolene. 1.45
10 pounds of Lard Compound. LIS
10 pounds of Standard Granulated
Sugar ............................-......... rs
"a pound sack Jersey Cream Flour,
acknowledged the best and high
est price flour on the market .....-. .85
N-pound sack of White Rose Flour 80
Chops. per sack. ................ ......... ITO
Lye Hominy, 2-pound can 10
Six bars of Lilax Soap, very good. rs
Coal Oil, high proof, per gallon .l5
Pearl Meal. per sack. ....................... IS
Fresh American Biscuit Company's
Crackers, per pound W
Karo Syrup (you know it) in three
size tins ........... .......... SOC, 25c and 10
French Market Coffee, 31a-pound
bucket with cup and saucer) $500. LOO
Creole Brand, best in the country,
four full pounds (cup and saucer) ~
Gold Dust, six packages for Is
California Black Eyed Peas, guar
anteed free from weevils, pound. IL
Bacon Ribs, extra, streak OF lean
and streak of fat, per pound IA
Heavy cups and saucers, three for 20
Heavy plates, three for .....,..-.,.-..--.,-. 20
RYAAll other articles proportionately
low in price. Send us your order and
| save 20 per cent on your Groceries.
/ IF we don't please you, return every
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09
JUSTICE IN NIRGy>I,

!, ~ '@''S 'ohS days the attention
,.,,r,s. .'.,.' 49,, mas 0eeh arrested by a
aa,,..s 900 "a On "h'iqNated country
-. =" '"e heaft OF Virginia.
aa.a.y NY Sp'pef N the country has
0'' ~ 10 gay the progress
aa,,. 80. 80 LAT mat is written not
So ., .'-,'''' ana prominently in
ro,u,tia az '"e records Of the
Az VI
,ore 8 49, .o'h'nehaaoie' there
swif,rss. ., T,. '.I'' instance OF the.
b.. hsan ,,.s ','" "'S''ee' which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

caused the people TO cry out that JUS
Tee is slow ana fatal 20 itself The
Bcattie case shines by contras, with
these others
The pslice officers, the courthouse
officers at Chesterfield, the jury, the
lawyers on both sides and, above all.
the great and just Judge sitting in
the case deserve the commentator OF
the people of this state for their part
in af'ording an example OF swift; and
impartial administration of Justice.
which reflects no small degree of Gre
d!: apon this Commonwealth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

ora oY ~ ~. ,,,,,. -
animal
I'm, ,,o, I'm :,
cro,so, ,,au
we ~. ,o,,. .n 49,.
ox,.o,.o - ,,. s,,.
h,nn,at -. '"e
Wooarow w,,.o, .n1 49, caus
v,re,,,. W. A.
scorc tho oo,,nar.t,on :, ,o
ton VII, MI nr, :. T.. -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09
THE People HAVE SPOKEN.

E'igbt,, tbousand white fDen Ina Vir-
rtnia yotsd for United state. senators
at the Democrats primary election on
Thursdav There we're forr c,ulidates
in tho Martin Swanson tones
and Glass. In round numbers. nifty
thousand votes we're cast Tor Martin
and swanson ana TWENTY thousand for
Jones and Glass The majority for
Martin and swanson was approNDnatc-
~ thirty taousaud There is no
charge 81 fraud in the conduct Of
the election there is no oues-
,on that the majority OF the success
full candidates was IN the nelsbborhood
Of ;h;rty thousand
The CAMPAIGN was one OF the most
bitter in the history OF virginia. The
methods adon,e3 by the onnosition to
the machine" candidates. as Martin
and swanson we're described and accu-
rately described. were unfortunate.
The washing of the so!led linen of the
Democratic party has not reflected
honor upon the party or the State. the
viciousness OF many OF the speeches
delivered during the campaign against
the incumbent senator's contributed
notalns 10 the dignity ana erar,iven.s.
OF tine fight mace against tnem. ana
exposed this state and !;. politjcaI
condition to the reproaches of tho
whole country We saw now. as we
said before tho campaign began. that
there are many men in Virginia ont
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

Why is Ice short In weight some
times? An ice dealer in Springfield
Massachusetts. seems to have an an
swer. He has discovered an ice worm.
This new pest eats nothing but ice.
and that in large quantities II a
Springfield housekeeper orders nifty
pounds OF ice. the Ice worm some
times eats third OF 1t before 1t gets
to the refrigerator The "cr.tter" is
described as being almost transparent.
propagate rapidly and has an appe-
lite that can never be satisfied The
ice worm Will not. however, be In
vestigated by he Bureau OF cntomol-
oey. but by the Massachusetts Sealer
Of Weights and Measures. It Is limited
that this ice dealer will either have
to produce the worm or make a long
and embarrassing explanation to his
customers as well as to the State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

iation. and this seems to be about the
last chance she has of getting what
she wants.
Germany has always shown q most
peaceable disposition until the other
nations think that she does not want
to fight. The fin / decision rests in
the hands OF the German Emperor. and
he knows that If he insists upon taking
a part OF Morocco that all Germans
viii enc ,rfuliy Join in going 20 war
If necessary"
or one thing there car ~ 40 doubt,
We think. Germany will insist upon a
fair share of Morocco and will have It
If she has to fight for 1T. The game.
however. is hardly worth the candle.
IT would be far better for Germany to
send her surplus population to the
United States. where they could grow
up with this country into American
citizenship. There is room and wei
come for all OF the better sort who can
come and they would hc happier here
and make more money than they could
ev hope to make in Morocco. We
have tried the policy of benevolent
assimilation in the Philippines. and
there is nothing in it but bloodshed
and confusion and loss of National
honor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09
Daily Queries ond 1nS,usrs

habitants. and what are the hours on
'"ty 70 the c Mrs; W. H; D ~
Ii5,r@ry Board in the particular town.
. The salary and hours vary. Only
oE selecting a town and writing there
can you get this information.
Capital Punishment.
Are there any states in the Union
That do not infiict capital punishment?
Maine. Michigan. Rhode Island. Wis
cons.n.
Alabama Senators.
state who represented Alabama. in
sn m,,fa states senate when that State
Clement c. Clay. Jr.. ana BENJAMIN
Fitzpatrick.
Work at Home.
Is there any chance FOR a young
iady to get amy kind of work to do
at home, copying or addressing en-
sa eioPsS is e ne,a If So where and what
We know of no such work
Eiiauctte OF the fable.
w men you wish "a dish passed To
you at the table Is It good etiquette
TO say, II thank you for bread" or
Whatever you might desire that Is not
III rehch of YOU? a READER.
Yes
!irginin AntIuunry.
IN SUu ten "hefe NOS. ], ) and 4,
Vol; !, OF Lower Norfolk County, Virs
GINA Antiquary. may be had? w
Perhaps some reader viii supply this
information.
Rights Of Pastors.
J. Has pastor OF Baptist church
! the right to control i, regardless OF
the wishes of its members?
2 Has pastor who is not n mem.
Der Of the church RICH; TO be chair
man at the business meetings?
II. 5. JONES
If you VIII write 10 the Rev II. III.
ritt. -. d. OF the Religious Herald.
Richmond, he VIII give you full in
formation on this point
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

Two of the lately elected legislative
delegation from Richmond City, Hill
Montague and John s. Harwood, are.
we understand. very much In favor Of
measures reducing the cost OF ltiga.
ton by putting the clerks of the SUI
preme Court OF Appeals on a salary
instead OF fee basis. 1t is to be
hoped earnestly that these two fegis-
lators Will wage severe and relentless
warfare on this inexcusable defect in our
governmental system, which allows a
mere clerk a higher compensation than
that of Governor Mann or President
Keith, of the Court of Appeals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09
PAINT. OIL AND wnlrnwAsn.

There Is to be great gathering of
the paint oil and varn'sh people Of
the United states in Richmond next
month on account of tho National Con
vention which viii be held here Octo-
Der 2-5 The headquarters of the CON
vention Will he at the Jefferson Hotel,
and programme OF unusual excel
lence has been arranged for the occa-
sion a special train dc luxe viii
bring the Cincinnati Club and their far
Western guests, and from all parts of
the country eminent men in the trade
VIII come TO make "the Richmond
meeting the m st important and most
largely attended of any yet held"
adopting the language OF President
Mineheart for the occasion All the
clubs in the National Association have
been urged to bring the ladies' to
Richmond" not that the ladies know
anything about the use of paint. OF
course, but TO give the sion dis
t'ncton that would be altogether
lacking without them The American
Pain, ana OIL Dealer OF ST. Louis says
tina; their presence has always been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

The Anderson Daily Mail confesses
that 1T has "a sneaking admira ton for
Charles Kasteibers. of Richmond. Va"
one OF the witnesses in the Beattie
case, because OF his testimony that me
was out automobiling the night of the
murder'i-w'th a strange woman. Pro-
testing that "Kastelberg had no bust
ness going out at night with a woman
who was not his Wife. and that 'he
is to be censured for that-very
strongly. indeed" the Daily Mail de-
clares that ''he displayed much
strength of character in coming to
the front aid telling the truth about it.
and we can't help but admire him for
it. though perhaps we shouldn't" Isn't
1t strange how easy it is to make
heroes in these disjoin.ed times?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

Quoting the statement of Bishop
Denny that there is too much OF vau-
deviile nonsense" in many OF tho
churches. the Norfolk virgtnian Pilot
confesses: I'VE do not have the same
opportunity for Judging as the Bishop,
but " are none the less Inclined to
believe tina: there is a great deal in
what he says" Which Is to say that
the Nirginian-P lot is neglectful OF its
religious privileges. We have thought
as much for ever so long
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

A farmer living near sandusky. Ohio,
IS preparing to so far away from
home on a weeks vacation He thinks
provide against mishaps and mistakes
the other day he wrote the railroad
mt at Sandusky a letter in which
he asked one hundred and fourteen
qAestions. 1t took the office force a
good part of the day to reply to him.
In postscript. the agent said he hoped
the farmer would have pleasant out
ing. That agent ought to be made
general agent of the road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09
JUSTICE IN NIprnN-

y story which is characteristic of
the Japanese comes from the land OF
cherry blossoms concerning the as
sassin of Prince Ito. He was a
Korean. He bore himself with BRAY
cry, it is said, during the trial and
heard his sentence of death without
emotion. The day of his execution
was set and was almost at hand. when
the authorities learned that the pris-
oner was engaged in writing a poem
He was then asked when It could be
finished He said that 1T would take
six days. Whereunon the authorities
postponed the execution six days
When his literary labors were over.
the prisoner. was put to death This
was an Interesting instance OF tho
artistic temperament as shown bv
the authorities with reference to an
execution. In this country. the dis
position would be to execute the man
prematurely If it We're known that ne
were writing a poem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09
SAVING THE swAMr LANDS

Five or six years ago. Northern can
ttal was attracted by the wonderfully
fertile lands in Louisiana that could
not be cultivated because they he
longed to the swamp areas of tho
state. and undertook the reclamation
OF considerable sections by the build
Ing of lcvecs and drainage canals with
the result that thousands Of acres
hitherto not only Improbable to their
owners. but menacing to the public
health have been converted into great
garden srots allied with growing crops
OF fruits and Vegetables. Recently
NIFTY thousand acres In Cameron Parish
have been taken up by a corporation.
and after they have been thorourhlv
drained Will he divided into small
farms and be offered now settlers, and
TINS reclamation movement may re-
suit in the addition of millions of
acres of fertile lands to the cultivati
BILE area of the United states. Saws
the Christian Science Monitor: What
has already been done in Louisiana.
and what Is in Immediate contempla
ton constitute but an inhnitesimal
part of that which will be necessary
before the swamp areas OF the South
shall be redeemed"
These swamp lands are exceedingly
fertile. and are especially adapted TO
the production OF vegetables and fruits
for which there is always a ready de-
mand in the Northern markets, but
they are owned in large measure by
private parties who are absolutely
without the means of making them
available for human habitation and
industry SO long as they are in the
hands of private cwners their recla-
nation must be very slow and spas
modic. What is needed is the adoptlon
of some general plan by the State or
Federal Government for the re6emn-
ton of the vast areas of m. richas.
| territory in the world thar ore non,
under water or subject to overflow
Out in the arid regions OF the west
/ immense sums of money have been
! expended in recent years by the Cen
eral Government in the develonmen, ot
| irrigation protects, and If the Wet
tins of the dry lands of the West is
a proper object of governmental care.
II would seem that the drying OF the
wet Lands OF the South and West
shou!d be equally entitled to the pa
teFhai consideration OF the wise men
at washington There Is only this
! difference in the conditions down Snutb
and ont w.s,-,ba v..,
the South belong TO p,,va,. oo,n
ers. ,h. dry lands in tho 1v.,, ho,o,,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

Here is one OF the smart" things
Of the campaign which has just closed
received by The Times Dispatch yes
terday:
Martinsville. Va. September Make
MS best offer to be on opposite side in
all future elections.
(Signed) MARTINI SWANSON CLUB.
Ha. ha, ha! That has very friendly
touch about it which makes US laugh.
ia. Ina. ha' Just for the present. how
ever. suppose we let it pass as it is
q long time before the next election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09
GUILTY


nan, ,oss ,nan $40 .,
H., r,,,. poa,r. =, ,.3ao., ~.
viz. -, .ho >,,dlo,h,o, .r,r,,,,,o -
Cnos,oroo,a co,,n,. yos,,.ao, aftor
! ,oo,, ,. -, IA. ,,,
( cbarro5 win bis trio, for rho ,,vfu,
Grim. no had courri,,od eo,,, hin,
/ ,nil,v ~ ,,prdo,. T., tho srs, decree
;, v.,s ms, ord ,r,,o ,.rdic, occo.a
ing TO the evidence and Judge wotso,
/ sentenced tho murderer ~ no electro
( cpts6 nj Richmond ON Novoonor .,
/ rims ended o,c Of Inc r,o.+ ro+ah,o
criminal casos in ,re nis,o,,. oe VIZ.
-inio
Tho public Is familiar win tho facts
in tho case-tbo b,utnl atrocitv Of the
deed the deliberate preparations for
the murder the nimsiness of the story
told bv the man of how his
wife came to her death the ais.
salute life of tho defendon, his
utter lack Of human feeling through
out his imprisonmcnt and as the case
moved on day after day in the little
courtroom I'm Chesterfield County ~
its tragic conclusion yesterday; his
testimony on the witness stand his
evident satisfaction at the noto-
riety he was gaining before the
whole country. and now after a fair
trial. the fairest and fullest that was
Ger held in this Commonwealth, the
degenerate creature awaits the exc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

Another Marathon" dancer lately
keeled over and died jus, after finish.
ing his endurance test He danced
seven hours without rest, And the
orchestra kept on playing Casey
Jones 1t was that which killed him.
not the dancing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

The cars on the laurel Street Line
are being converted into the pay-as-
you-enter style. 1t has been a long
time coming, but is coming al. last
which leads to the comforting rehec-
ton that one OF these days the long
promised Improvement OF shafer Street
will begin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

Don't take EN- off yet" advises the
Raleigh News and Observer; there
plenty of hot weather ahead But
what have they been doing with em
on at this season of the year?