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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
AVIATION MEET.
IS DELAYED BY
WIND AND RAIN
PauIhau Unable TO Face Gale
Which Sweeps Over
TanfOran
May Establish New Records if
Weather Conditions Per-
nit Attempts

but others intrepidly stood in the rain
and waited.
Sheriff Bob Chatham of San Mateo
county. picturesque in his broad hat
and with his brave mustache, had
more picturesque posse of deputy sher-
ifs. mounted on their cow ponies" to
keep certain indefinite lines clear The
deputy sherifhs. in their slickers, with
rifles dashed in frontier fashion under
the stirrup straps and with waving
lariats in their hands, rode and wheeled
through the crowd at intervals, but
for the most part stayed sedate and
dry in the aeroplane shed.
ThrOng Shows Patience
The concourse in front Of the grand
stand became black with the multitude
Of umbrella domes. Under each UNI
brella was standing a man or woman
with wet feet. The patience of the
throng was wonderful. The people
were willing 10 let the aviators take
their own good time. but they wanted
10 see a flight
About o'clock in the afternoon the
sun broke through the clouds and
lighted up the field. The crowd
cheered. Then the sun faded again be-
hind more dastardly clouds and the
rain set in in earnest, after respite
Of about half hour. The cheering
was over
During that time Paulhan busted
himself about his F2rman and was Just
about 10 order the machine out when
the wind and rain started in again
with renewed vigOr.
Since morning the great tiers of the
granGstand held waiting thousands,
who were suffering from various de-
grees Of dampness, and the muddy in
field. track and concourse held their
umbrella brigades of the tirelessly pa
tient But patience had no reward.
At all corners of the field were auto
mobiles parked by the hundreds and
filled with other patient walters.
The wind was gusty; there was a
storm Of 50 miles raging out at the
heads and the clip of the wind over the
aviation field was nearly as swift. and
so there were rain checks for those
who fingered and a direct loss for those
who left early.
But none was more disappointed than
were Paulhan. Cleary, Miscarol and
Mason.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
Labor Union Investigating

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Up to the present
no widespread plan has been adopted
toward inducing the Chicago public to
abstain from eating meat. The Chicago
federation of labor has special COM
,nittee at work investigating the sub
ject to make a report, but 1T was not
stated today whether an anti meat eat
ing crusade will be decided upon In
C,hicAon
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
POLICE BATTLE WITH
GAMBLERS AT TANFORAN
AVIATION GATHERING

Among the several sorts of deception
and illegal practices discovered yes
terday at Tanforan was the operation
of a craps game in the rear of the
Tanforan hotel. just outside the field.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Hopper and Special
Deputy George Savage raided the resort
and scattered. its patrons, but not until
after a long fight. in which revolvers
were flashed and threats of death freely
made.
The two deputies broke into the
rooms and surprised the gamblers, after
eluding the Gordon of guards surround
ing the place. As Hopper jumped to
the table and began gathering in the
money and appliances for evidence, one
of the men seized the deputy's legs and
pulled him to the floor. The gambler
pressed a revolver against Hopper's
back, but Savage struck the fellow over
the head and rescued his colleague.
Then a general fight started, and it
was only after dong struggle that the
officers succeeded in escaping, after
having battered up a score of the gam
blers and effectually broken up the
game. AS the ringleaders of the affair
escaped, no arrests were made. "Cockey''
O'Brien, Butch" Gegus and kid" Sui
livan were among those present.
Constable Carroll found early in the
afternoon that vendors were working
outside the aviation field selling spur1-
Gus tickets of admission. and he ran
the men from the neighborhood after
having confiscated their wares. Fully
100 people. however, were victimized
by the bogus ticket agents.
Arthur Macphee and Thomas Ryan,
detective sergeants from the San Fran
cisco police department secured several
pickpockets during the day. among
them John Mahon, an old offender. Ma
hon was discovered when about to
ply his trade with the assistance of two
confederates in the densely crowded
betting ring Detective Sergeants Will
liam Proll and Timothy Bailey also
were successful in clearing the grand
stand and Enclosure of pickpockets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
Joseph Wheelock Jr. Dies

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 2S.-Joseph
Wheelock Jr., the actor. died here last
against the white plague. He was 3S
years old and a native of Chicago. His
mother. who was with him when he
died, will take the body to Los An
geles, where it will be cremated.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
Meat Question Considered

SEATTLE, Jan. 23.-The local labor
unions which held meetings today took
no action on the question of dining the
meat boycott, but passed the question
up to the central labor council. which
meets Wednesday night Leaders of the
Federated Women's clubs announced To-
night that the anti-meat crusade, Will
he taken ,1p for consideration Sat the
meeting of the federation tomorrow
q afternoOn.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
PouItrvmen Take Up Issue

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Jan %
Deploring the high price of meats.
northwest poultrymen at the closing
session of the six days poultry eXhlol-
ton here today adopted resolutions ad-
yocating more extensive raising OF
poultry and eggs throughout the coun-
try to take the place of meats in the
daily diet of the working classes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
Glass Workers Sign Pledge

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Jan. "a
Two thousand employees of four glass
factories and of the American sheet ana
tinplate company today signed a pledge
to abstain from eating meat for 60 days.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
woMEN no DISCUSS AMusEMENrs- cam

ments' will be the subject of discussion OF
the mothers meeting to be- held by the
Frances Willard Women's Christian Temper
ance Union tomorrow afternoon, from to
O'clock. in the Grace Methodist church parlors
twenty -hrst and Capp streets. Moving Pie
Amusements" and '.The Psychology of Amuse
ments" will be among the themes discussed
Music win be furnished by the Queen OF
Avalon club quartet.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
Denver Cafes Affected

DENVER. Jan. 23.-The meat boycott
was not discussed by the Denver trades
and labor assembly today. No organized
movement to abstain from eating meat
has been launched in Denver, althoug n
restaurant keepers say many individ-
uaIs are demanding vegetable menus.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
Railway Employees Enlist

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 2S.-The
first organized stand in Minneapolis
against the high price of meat was
taken yesterday. when more than 900
men employed in the Chicago, Mllwau-
kee and ST. Paul shops joined the boy
cntt
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24

by no means limited to San Franciscans.
There were large parties from every
city and town of the transbay district
and several special excursions from San
Jose, Sacramento and other points.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
piles Cured in 8 to IA Day.

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Plies or money refunded. Soc
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
Curtiss to Build Big Flyer

Los ANGELES, Jan. 23.-Glenn H.
Curtiss, the aviator. will leave Los An
geles tomorrow morning direct for
Hammondsport, N. Y, where he will
begin at once the construction of his
monster aeroplane This craft he in
tends, shall outstrip the Farman type
of biplane, both in speed and passenger
carrying power. Jerome Fancuilli,
manager for Curtiss, will leave at the
Sa me time for CT IolIiS
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
breaches on Aviation

OAKLAND, Jan. 23.-Rev. William
Day Simonds. pastor of the First Uni
tartan church, delivered an Introductory
lecture at this evenings services on
The Honorable Darius Green" His
was the first sermon heard in this city
on aviation. He recalled the failures
that inventors have met with through
many years, and dwelt on the world
old dream of mans conqueringi the air.
His conclusions, drawn from the
achievement of aviation, were Illus
trated by-comment on the recent con-
tests at Rheims and Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
Sounds Warming Note

BALTIMORE, Jan. 23.-Discussing
the high price of meat, Rev. Francls
H. Scott of the Calhoun street Chrls-
tian church. in a sermon today. said:
ITO jail with the oppressors OF the
poor. There is no civilized country
on the globe that is so enslaved and
that has its vitality sapped to such
a degree as has the United States by
the trusts"
Rev Dr. Henry NJ. Wharton of Brant-
lin Baptist church, referring TO the
meat boycott, said:
'If such a great movement does not
alarm the trusts and wake up our con-
gress, then something else will hap
pen. 1t is the first muttering of the
distant thunder. God save us from the
storm
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
GOVERNMENT MEAT
INQUIRY TO BEGIN
Federal Grand Jury Ready to
Take Up Question With
Packers
Boycott Spreading and Thou-
sands in Various Cities
Join Movement
Continued From Page L

don't believe he needs any sympathy,
for he has been getting the best end of
it right along"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
indianapolis Wants Meet

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. ga
campaign to obtain the international
aviation meet of 1910 for Indianapolis
has been launched. BY selling tickets
at 81 each to the extent of $75, 900 it
is hoped to raise the necessary guaran-
tee fund.
Bids for the meet must be submitted
at a meeting of the Federated Aero
Club of America at. st. Louis next Sat
urday.
1t is understood that the $4,000
guarantee will be only small portion
of the inducement that indianapolis
will offer. The promoters will point
out the advantages of the motor speed
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24
Anti-Meat Resolution

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 23.-While no
radical action with respect to the anti
meat movement was taken by the in
dustrial trades council this afternoon,
plans looking to the enlistment OF
every union man in the city in the
crusade were consummated. Delegates
to the council, representing 2o,OOo
workingmen, pledged themselves 10
introduce at the next meeting OF their
various organizations an anti-meat res
olution, and each delegate asserted
that there was no doubt that his union
would adopt the resolution
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-24

There are 172 telegraph and IS tele-
phone offices in Korea.
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Swords of Natchitoches, returned home
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. NJ. C. Wright expects to leave this
morning for Oil City, where he has secured
employment.
Mrs. S. j. Caldwell is still very sick. She
is reported worse this morning than she
has been before.
Miss Bessie McCranie, who attended the
Teachers Institute held in Lewisville, Ark,
last week returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. T. N. Keoun, Miss Alma Keoun and
Miss Bessie Many went to Shreveport
Tuesday, returning in the afternoon.
Mr.. George E. Demoss, carrier on Rural
Route Noes2, out of this place, has moved
into the residence formerly occupied by
Mr.. M. N. Wingett.
Miss Julia Sibley, the pleasant operator
at the local telephone exchange, was the re-
ceipient Tuesday of a crate of fine peaches,
compliments of Mr.. N. W. Sentell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Boggs, Misses Mozelle Boggs, Julia
Swindle, Aletha Montgomery and Mr.. Allie
Banks, comprise party who are spending
two days fishing on the lakes. JACK.
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Subscriptions Paid During May.

We hereby acknowledge receirt and re-
turn thanks for the following subscriptions
paid US during the past month:
Miss Willie Cochran, balance due. ST.
Mrs. M. F. Doles, to Feb. 3, 1911, 81.
Mrs. A. Abrams, to May 18, 1911, ST.
E. T. Bridger, to Oct. 5, 1910, SOC.
J. L. Crawford, to May IA, 1911, 81.
M. N. Wingett, to May IL, 1911, 81.
T. D. Cornell, to July Is, 1911, 81.
w. M. Wilson, to April 8, 1911, 81.
W. B. Smith, to Sept. q, 1910, 81.
]. S. McDade, to April 81, 1911, 81.
j. D. Parkerson, to Dec. "a, 1910, 81.
J. M. Walling, to Feb. IA, 1911, 81.
I. H. Martin, to April 8, 1911, 81.
Fred Byrd, to August 10, 1910, Soc.
j. E. Slack, to May IA, 1911, 81.
A. M. Wyche, to May %, 1910, Soc.
R. A. Smith, to April 16, 1911, So.
Mrs. Lizzie Matlock, to May 26, 1911, 81
R. A. Grounds, to April IL, 1910, 81.
W. E. Ivey, to April 7, 1912, So.
r. G. Purcell, to Jan. %, 1911, 81.
J. B. Keoun, jr., to Nov. 10, 1910, 60c.
w. F. Denig, to Sept. II, 1910, 81.
G. B. Smith, to March 8, 1911, ST..
Ross E. McDade, to March %, 1911, 81
DR.. Paul Lawrence, to May II, 1911, ST
F. |. Hanks, to May 26, 1911, 81.
sgr In the event that you discover al
error in your date (if shown above) please
make prompt complaint.
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pleasure and are eagerly anticipated each
succeeding year. We hope ali who were
present will live to see many more such
pleasurable events.
Mrs. W. R. Hanks returned home last
rrluay from short visit in Red Water,
Texas, her former home. She was ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. E. T. Page.
We see wagons passing the Banner office
regularly loaded high with baled alfalfa
ior Shipment. AS we see it, alfalfa has
become one OF our staple crops, and a
paying one. Our river soil seems to be
particularly well adapted to its growth.
Representative business men of Shreve-
port have secured a peanut factory. The
plant will be located on the Bossier CITY
side OF the river and the site covers two
acres OF ground. Ground will be broken
and work begun during the first week of
July.
An invitation has been received at this
office which reads as follows: 'Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Willer invite you to attend
the marriage of their daughter, Rae, to
Mr.. Sidney j. Braunig on Tuesday even
ing, June %, 1910, at eight o'clock, Inn
Hotel, Shreveport, La"
Mr.. W. E. Ivey, successful planter
living near this place, has just harvested a
six acre potato crop, getting over 800
bushels. The yield of one acre was not
more than fifteen bushels, while from
forty six rows 1913 yards in length 1OO
bushels of shipping potatoes, thirty-two
bushels of culls and two bushels of scabs
were gathered. He has cut thirteen
acre oat crop, the yield of which he esti-
mates to be between forty and forty five
bushels per acre. He says his garden is
fine and that fruits, etc., are doing we'll.
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Topics of a Week
continued Story of Current Events

psh are said to be biting pretty we'll
over on Bodcau.
n, Ashley Sibley of Shreveport was a
.;.;tor in Benton during the week.
Messrs. T. W. W. Stinson and R. E.
wrche spent Monday and Tuesday in the
cavddo oil field.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Boggs are in Plain
naaline on a three weeks visit with rela-
ives and friends.
Miss Leila White, who has been teaching
.obool in Cameron Parish, reached home
one day last week.
Mr.. J. M. Arnold of Reagan County,
ravas is here on visit with relatives and
his many old friends.
sTThe next meeting of the Parish
farmers Union will be held at Mot on
Tuesday of next week.
Mr.. Alfred Arnold of Buckhouse died on
Wednesday of last week. particulars
we're not furnished u.s.
The Young men and school boys of this
Mace who play baseball say they are
Wiling to cross bats with any team in the
parish.
Mr.. E. H. Belcher left yesterday for the
caddo oil field, where he has secured en-
poyment. His present postoffice address
Is Oil City.
On Friday of last week Messrs. w. E.
Iyey and C. o. Gayle shipped car load of
Irish potatoes from this place to the
Shreveport market.
The Confederate monument to be erected
ia this place has come in but has not as
vet been unloaded from the car. We pre-
sumo the contractors will have repre-
sentative here within a day or so.
Several weeks ago we stated that Mrs.
David Wallace of Texarkana, Ark, was
here on visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Montgomery, and that she had
just recovered from a protracted illness.
Since coming here she has been quite ill
most of the time and last Saturday Mr..
Wallace, accompanied by a physician.
came to take her home. It was necessary
70 convey her from her parents home to
the station on cot. We hope that by
another week we can report that she is
eonvalescing, but we fear such will not be
the case.
The heart of our old friend Mr.. w. H
Omltn was maze gao IaSC week Dy announcer
family reunion. AS is their annual custom
bis ten children (and eight of his grand.
children on this occasion) gathered at his
home several miles east of this place for &
short period Of rest, recreation and frolic
His children are Mr.. T. j. Smith of West.
dale, Mr.. r. A. Smith of this place, Mr.
nv D. Smith, Mrs. H. H. Lunsford O
Shreveport, Mrs. w. r. White of Nc.
Alester, Okla, Mrs. w. E. Clement, Mrs
4. N. league, Mr.. Ray Smith, Mr.. Rogel
Smith and Mrs. j. A. Eddy of McAlester
Okla. Those whose addresses are no
given live on rural route No. out of Thu
place. Mr.. Smith, though sixty three
years old, leads an active life and is still
one Of the ''boys." No doubt these an
NAL reunions are his greatest source o
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cit cured me-" or cit saved the life of
my child,'' are the expressions you hear
every day about Chamberlain's Cholic,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. This is
true the world over where this valuable
remedy has been introduced. No other
medicine in use for diarrhpa or bowel COM
plants has received such general approval.
The secret of the success of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy is
that it cures. Sold by all dealers.
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Correspondence
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, June1 4.-Mr. Monroe Crawford
of Lane was over last Friday on business.
Mr.. Abney Cavett was over Sunday from
the other side of the river.
Mr.. Will Many of Evansville, Ca, is
here on visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Boggs are now
making their home in our town.
Mrs. j. T. Dudney entertained with a
party for the young folks last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Murray returned
Monday morning to their home in Shreve-
port.
Mr.. w. B. Boggs, jr., was visitor from
the capital from Saturday until yesterday
morning.
Miss Stella Boggs gave lawn party last
night to her friends, in honor of Miss Annie
Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Ramsey spent Sun
day in Bolinger with Mrs. Ramsey'sm mother,
Mrs. Purcell.
Miss Terrye Lowe came up Saturday to
spend a while as a guest of Miss Minnie
Lee Kendrick.
Mr.. Charlie Ford left again Saturday for
Oklahoma City, Okla, where he has &C
cepted position.
Ibrey Kidd, who was visiting his sister,
Mrs. R. Logan Arnold, returned last Friday
to his home in RustQn.
Miss Molita Cavett of Shreveport was a
pleasant visitor at the home of Mrs. Lula
McClanaghan few days last week.
Miss Julia Pickett, who had been at Col
l!nsburg for few days, left again for
Dallas, Texas, last Friday morning.
Miss Annie Reynolds of Shreveport came
up last Thursday afternoon for few days
stay as guest of Miss Stella Boggs.
Mr.. J. A. Sibley of Shreveport, who was
Il guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Sibley, returned home last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Mading and the
children went to Shreveport yesterday.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Berta
Baker.
Leslie Banks and Nina McGaughey went
to Alden Bridge Friday and remained Until
Sunday afternoon as guests of Madeline
and Lucy Smith.
Mrs. Maggie Sibley of Benton was here
for few days the latter part of last week
Her visit was occasioned on account of the
illness of her aunt, Mrs. S. J. Caldwell.
Mrs. w. F. Bell returned Sunday from
an extended visit in Mississippi and Ala
bama, where she has sisters, and to Mary
land, her native State, to visit her mother
Mrs. w. R. Cavett of Shreveport, who
has been visiting her mother, Mrs. L. E
Taylor of near Collinsburg, boarded Satur.
day mornings train here on her return
home.
Mr. Jim Rabb, who now lives at Eliza:
beth, came up one day last week to see hi:
sisters, Mrs. S. j. Caldwell, who was no
then expected to live many hours. He re-
turned yesterday morning.
DR.. T. N. Keen had for guests Sunday
afternoon his father. Mr.. Thomas Keoun
ST., of Springhill, La, and two cousins
Mesdames Margaret Thompson and Cath.
crime Barley of Lindale, Texas.
THURSDAY.
Mrs. Webb Martin of Rocky Mount wa
a guest of Mrs. w. C. Banks Tuesday.
Miss Anna Belle Mckinney of Rock,
Mount is guest of Miss Addie Demos
this week.
Miss Carrie Wyche, who for the pas
year and half has been in st. Louis, re
turned home yesterday to spend the sum
mer.
Little Miss Gladys Mading, who has beel
spending some weeks with Miss Maud
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Chamberlain Cough Remedy is sold on
a guarantee that if you are not satisfied
after using thirds of bottle, ac-
cording to directions, your money will be
refunded. 1t is up to you to try. Sold by
all dealers.
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Cement Brick the Best.

The arguments in favor of cement brick
are many. They are harder and stronger,
the crushing strength being many times
that of ordinary brick; they require no
painting or repairs; they are fire-proof
and improve with age. Call at the Banner
Office and see samples and leave orders.
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Country Orders

For Family Groceries-best biscuit Flour
Meat, etc.-filled at wholesale prices.
Patent Boil Wecvil and Potato Bug De-
stroyer on the market for the seventh
year. w. Marston, $50 Commerce
Street, Box 149, Shreveport, La.
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Mr.. G. W. Bryant Of near Midway now
has the G. T. Mays jack. Those interested
in stock raising should call to see him. Is
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THE business that worth running worth advertising
paying had better advertise
make n TACT youn have TO- Advertising IN either instance