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

continent of North America that is justifies
the occasion for reteration furnished by
some recent census figures dealing with
agriculture. The Southern States, which,
ever since the civil war, have been produc-
ing the least per capita in farm values,
are now beginning to produce the most
The central Western States, long the syn
onym for the abundance of the soil, in the
last decade show Sc per cent increase in
crop values; the South Atlantic States
show an increase of 1873 per cent. South
Carolina, only twenty-sixth among the
States in population, has become thirteenth
in farm values. One other interesting
fact shown by the recent census is that
the rural South is becomming white; in
the last decade the whites in the South in
creased 1914 per cent, the negroes only
6.8 per cent. This tendency will grow
more marked with the coming in of farm
ers from the central West, who are just
learning that they can sell their present.
farms for 500 an acre and buy Southern
land just as good for 500.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
Give Us a Girl Dressed RIGHT.

The following is clipping from the
columns of the Southern Waterman, pub
lished at Clinton, that paper giving credit
to Exchange" 1t is so full of pith and
humor that we regret that the author is
not known to US so that proper credit might
be given.
Backward, turn backward, oh time in
your flight, and give US maided dressed
proper and right. We are SO weary of
switches and rats, Billy Burke clusters and
peach basket hats. Wads of iute hair in
horrible pile, stacked on thier heads to
the height OF mile. Something is wrong
with the maidens We fear, give us the girls
as they used to appear. Give us the girl
les we once knew of yore, whose curls
didn't come from hair dressing store.
Maidens who dressed with sensible view,
and just as Dame Nature intended them
to. Give US a girl with figure her own,
and fashioned divinely by Nature alone.
Feminine styles get f1ercer each year, oh
give Us the girls as they used to- appear
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
THE STATE PRESS.

Lake Charles American-Press: Hon.
John T. Michel will open his speaking
campain at Donaldsonville September 18th.
1t has taken John weary while to draw
openers.
Crowley Signal: This Sanders-Pugo
mix-up starts on a basis that encourages
us to hope that the Hall Aswell hair pull
ing and wrist-slapping will lose patronage
for the balance of the campain.
Jennings Times Record Father Cary
is to-day exhibiting the Jennings" fig,
the fruit that is destined to make Jennings
famous. This fig is considerably harder
than the other varieties, and will stand
shipment to Chicago and other large
markets. Father Cary sees fortunes
smile awaiting those who plant the Jen-
nings trees.
Lafayette Advertiser: Don't lose sight
of the main issue in the present State cam
paign. That issue is to down the State
machine and give the people back the con-
troll of affairs. Supporters of the ring will
find all kinds of fault with Judge Hall and
those who are fighting the ring and try to
lead you off to other matters or excite
your prejudices. Just keep in mind what
the ring is. and that Mr.. Michel is part
and parcel of that ring and when the time
comes vote the ring out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07

daughter while waiting upon her IN one OF
the department stores OF that city. She
told papa. Seeing their friend being
threshed, two other clerks came to his res
cue, only to likewise 60 down in defeat.
A gun which can be used aboard an
aeroplane has been invented at West
Point.
In a fifteen day swat-the-fly contest at
Minneapolis, Mimi, 3,02s, 1915 flies were
killed, Gearge Knaeble, thirteed years Of
age winning, with 266, $40.
Negro residents OF Caddo, Okla, fearing
retaliation by the whites for recent out
RACES, deserted the town on last Sunday,
sacrificing their crops and personal prop
erty.
The captain of the schooner Carrie A.
Lane, from Moss Point, Miss, was left
aboard ill with fever when his craft strand
ed off Skinnecock Bay, N. Y, his two
daughters being taken ashore by life pre-
servers.
Princess Seita, the ruler Of Peruvian
Indian tribe, now touring this country with
her American COW boy husband, has
brought suit against ST. Louis dental
firm to recover $500 damages for causing
the loss of five quarts Of Royal Peruvian
blood, as the result Of pulling the wrong
tooth.
The trial of Henry Clay Beattie accused
of numbering his wife, near Richmond,
Va, is progressing slowly. The case was
to have been turned over to the jury yes
terday, but the commonwealth attorney
has asked that the court reopen the case
for the introduction of new and important
evidence. A Chicago man, in letter to
the district attorney, says he was an eye
witness to the murder of Mrs. Beattie and
it is more than likely that he will appear
before the jury as state witness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
The New South.
In a recent editorial Golfers Wee]

In a recent editorial Golfers Weekly
says:
ut is now two years since this paper
began to try to call public attention in a
conspicuous way to the fact that the South
is the coming West, that there is now going
on in the South the equivalent of that i'm
pressive expansion which took place in the
West from five to thirty years ago. The
difference is only in manner; the booms
in various parts of the West were always
spectacular and sometimes unhealthilv
feverish; the South's developement in
every material aspect is steady, substan-
tial and permanent. This change in the
Southern States is, in its present and it's
future, 50 much the most important eco
nomic phenomenon now occurring on the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
Wanted.

We want young men and women to take
good paying positions who have finished
either course of Shorthand, Telegraphy
or Bookkeeping and Shorthand in our col
lege. Our Employment record shows that
during this year there has not been a
graduate of one OF the above courses who
was not placed in good position within
ten days after his course was finished, I'M
less OF his own accord. Yet there may be
some who have never registered with our
Employment Department, or who may de-
sire more remunerative positions than they
are at present holding, who would register
now. Our Employment Department. is
away behind in supplying business firms
and railroads, and will appreciate anyone
furnishing US with the full particulars of
one of our graduates of the above named
courses who desires help in securing a
more desirable position. The fact that we
have been wholly unable to supply the de-
mand by railroads and business firms DUR
ing the past year is very suggestive that
we should more earnestly urge other young
people to enter our school and take up
course in Shorthand, Telegraphy or Book
keeping and Shorthand.
$50 pays for life scholarship in any one
of these courses; S95 pays for life
scholarship in any two of the courses
Board and lodging is only $3.50 to $3.50
per week. The shorthand course is COM
pleted by the average student in three and
half months, the bookkeeping course in
four months; Bookkeeping and Shorthand
or Telepraphy in five months, thus it will
be seen the total cost of preparing and be-
ing placed in good position is very
small. Any one can afford it.
Write for our large catalogue, giving
facts from hundreds of students as to what
they were able to accomplish, also what
their employers have to say of their ability
to render first class service. Every state
ment in this catalogue is backed by 500
cash guarantee to be true and correct
We guarantee to give better and more
thorough course in half the time and at
half the expense of any school teaching
other than the famous Byrne systems,
which are our own copyrighted methods.
Make your arrangements at once to enter
Americas largest and most successful
business training school-Tyler CONNER
cial College, Tyler, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
From Over Our Great State
The oyster season opened on the 1st.

The oyster season opened on the LIST.
Five cases of infantile paralysis were
reported at Lake Charles.
The sale of hunting licenses have been
heavy so far for the month of September.
A trivial quarrel was the cause of the
killing of Deputy Sheriff Flanagan, it was
alleged.
Randall M. Robertson, a prominent
Plaquemine planter, was killed by light
ming Saturday.
The rice crop throughout Louisiana is
said to be in danger OF sprouting, due to
the recent rains.
Two hundred Holland families will be
brought next year to farm reclaimed land
in st. Bernard Parish.
The fall term of the Louisiana Industrial
Institute at Ruston opened last Monday
with nearly 800 new pupils.
A scheme has been devised in Gonzales,
where every farmer can stamp the date
on an egg as soon as it is laid.
Mrs. S. E. Thornton, sixty years of age.
of Shreveport, was convicted of bootleg
cling and sentenced to sixty day imprison-
ment on the 9th.
It has been announced that the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee would meet
October 3rd to fix date for the State and
senatorial primary.
Davenport, Rock Island and Moline an
nounced their intention of adding $4,000
to the prize for the Milwaukee-New Or.
leans aeroplane flight.
The Louisiana Agricultural Exhibit
Commission, having for it's object the
proper display Of the States resources a
Chicago, formally organized recently.
A pearl weighing eighty seven grains
found in Caddo Lake, near Mooringsport
and reputed to be worth several Thousand
dollars, was sold to a Spectator for 5000
Plans for raising and handling S. ,OO(
fund for worthy students we're discussed
by the Louisiana Normal School Alumni
| Association executive committee at Alex
andria.
The merchants of Morgan City were re.
Gently victimized out of SIS each, by mar
giving his name as j. T. Thomas. HI
claimed to be representative of the Stat.
Retail Merchants Association.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
Stocking Darnin9 Made Easy.

The Singer Darner darns better and
quicker than by hand. The darning is
more even and wears better than hand
darnlng. The device is very simple; re-
quires no study. Can be used on any
lock- stitch sewing machine For sale at
Singer Store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07

AS usually treated, a sprained ankle will
ulsaole man for three or four weeks, but
oy applying Chamberlain Liniment freely
as soon as the injury is received, and OBJ
serving the direction with each bottle. a
cure can be effected in from two to four
days For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07

Mr.: &. W. Bryan of near Midway now
has the q. I. Mays jack. Those interested
N stock raising should call to see him. st
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-09-07
Cotton Quotations.

Cotton Quotations.
Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tons were as follows:
Low middling, 10 9-16 cents.
Middling, II 1-16 cents.
Good middling, II 7-16 cents.
You may have the Banner without
paying the price Of subscription. Just
secure US three new paid-in-advance
subscribers and we will be pleased to
mail it to you gratis for year.
5 or 6 doses 1866" will cure any case
q Ch1lls and Fever. Price, Is cents.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
E4TT END.

A nice rain fell in this vicinity last
Thursday. A few more like it and
we will raise some CIrn yet.
Misses Jennie Nichols and Fern
Boan spent Saturday afternoon with
Misses Agnes and lily Bradshaw and
Misses Cleolo and Floy Phillips, and
Eunice Etter spent Sunday with them.
Tom Phillips and John Blosser
went to Kansas las, Tuesday. John
intends to attend school there, but
Tom won't stay away from -
long enough for that--look for him
back right away.
Messrs. Grantham and Shipman,
the new men on the Belts farm, have
been painting their house. Every
thing looks bright around there now.
Mr.. Elmo Hinton has gone back to
Galloway county for few days.
Mr.. Ely has built a new porch to
bis house, and is now at work on a
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
SCATTERED ITEMS.

Mrs. Green Huffman and children
visited her sister, Mrs. Rowland, of
High Prairie, Monday.
Mrs. Ensminger and Mrs. Huff
man ship their eggs each week and
thereby clear six cents more per doz-
en- than by selling at Versailles. 1t
will not be long until farmers will all
ship their produce, and also buy at
wholesale all their groceries, &C.,
and thereby keep the big profits in
their own pockets.
w. A. Buell. and family Sundayed
with Jas. Ensminger, also Leck
Schannep and family spent the day
with his brother Joe.
Mrs. Laura Thomasson, who is
visiting with her mother, Mrs. ]. V.
Dale, has very sick child. The DIR.
says it has continued fever, but is
geVlnS on very well.
Leslie Snorgrass, last Monday sold
to George Carpenter 6 head of year.
lings at about 3 I-2 cts per pound.
They averaged about $50.
Joe Schannep went to Gravois
Tuesday to look after his flock Of
sheep that he has down there. The
rabbHS are besteriNg them.
A fishing party composed of, Eula
! Dale, Lucille Moore, Mary Kaufman,
Zuna Self, Lone Kaufman, Messrs.
: Wesley Moore, Earl, Robert and Ray
4 Hunter, chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
; Shores Hunter, spent several days last
week in South Morgan and North
8 Camden. They report splendid
onting and good time.
a We think the most of the voters are
] opposed to voting money to build &
2 capitol unless the location is changed
. Location has deal to do with the
: laws that are made. Comment or
= the laws passed for years at Jeff arr
r unnecessary, they speak for them
o selves. The br0pk should have
- few made for their good. They Cal
5, never get them until the environment
ot of our law makers are changed. Nov
we have public spirited citizens nea
&c Marvin, Enid, Excelsior or Glenstet
~ that will donate suitable sites for
, capitol, where pure, clean, WHOLESOME
laws could be manufactured, tina
:. would agree with the whole people
a. Voters, see that this scheme to locat
our capitol in the backwoods is give
at black eye. Remember that thi
r government is supposed to be by tn
4 people, for the people, not for
A. small clique of union labors or graf,
ers. Vote No.
70 T. NJ. Hunter, Joe Schanhep an
y others from these parts, sold MyeI
y some good mules las, week, The
went at dry weather prices, from $40
ip to $I9o per head. Remember, the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27

We are in favor of voting So,
900 to build capitol; and at Jefer-
son City, too. There can be no
more proper place. Such "spiels"
as Scattered Items, and others,
tear off, should only be read and not
considered.
Elmer Routon's little daughter was
operated on last for an abcess on her
lungs. She is reported as improving.
Miss Mabel Berkley visited her
sister, Velma, at Mr.. Winget's several
days last week.
There was an ice cream supper at
MIR. Stark's, north of Barnett, Satur-
day night, also one at Mr.. Crutch-
fields, near Enid. A very enjoya-
ble time reported at each.
Several from near Barnett went 10
the Gravois fishing Saturday. They
say { ~ they got all the fish (l) they
could eat (1)
NJ, J. Rsselifi made business trip
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
we're good ones too.

were good ones too.
Miss Retta Dale returned from the
bedside of her sister, Mrs. Osgood.
She left her at Kansas City in good
care, getting on fairly we'll.
Is it not strange that men and wo-
ment, supposed to be christians and
possess intelligence, demanding the
laws be enforced except the ones
against the two blackest, most hellish
crimes known, that of making drunk
ards and white slaves. Just let
violation of one of these laws be
pinched and see the vipers that hiss.
1t is easy to tell then who is who.
Then you know who are wolves in
sleeps clothing. Then you see who
sham responsibility because of law.
Then you see who would rob, enslave,
debauch women and children, and
even murder in order to carry on the
white slave and drunkard maxim
business.
Henry Callison and w. A. Taylor
had Norheet, of Excelsior, to cree
each good windmill. They nov
have plenty of wet water.
Sunday John Shank's family, 7
M. Hunter and wife, and J. c. Dri
er and daughter spent the day witt
Frank Hunter and family.
Miss May Ross, of Versailles. 3
visiting John Shanks and other rela-
tives and friends near Enid.
Saturday night there was an .o,
cream supper at Will Cruichfeld IS
and they do say that White is still
holding the championship and r."
get on the outside of more or 4u,
than Bose Brown and John KeIsay
together. There is certainly rulhc'
in his makeup.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
new cellar.

new Cellar.
Rev. J. f. Sims, of Webb City,
is visiting his son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Isaac Daniels and wife.
Elder E. B. Hardesty filed his
regular appointment at Big Rock
Sunday.
A number of young people from
the vicinity of Marvin attended
church at Versailles Sunday night.
Mrs. S. C.. Hulett and her mother,
Mrs. Lutman, spent the afternoon
with Mrs. w. L. Bradshaw Monday.
The sale at Mr.. Belts was we'll at
tended and things sold well. Some
things sold extra (?) well. One
straw stack brought $50 (Which baled
out by weight 80 tons); one rick OF
hay $sI.7s; one $4,000 (Which con-
tanned $500 lbs. of good hay). and
one $40. Stock sold fairly we'll. One
COW sold for SIS and one for $50, etc.
Il just happened to know
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27

to Ionia Friday, returning Saturday.
Quite few from Barnett attended
A. F. & A. M. Lodge at California
Saturday night.
DR.. Halter is able to walk 90 up
to town again. Il know not how the
truth may be; l tell the tale as twas
told to me.'
M. J. Ratclif, of Barnett, E. A..
Ratcliff, of near Versailles and Albert
Hodge, of Russellville, visited at
Uncle VIM. Ratclift's north of town
Sunday.
Uncle John Imler, accompanied by
his son Frank and family, drove up
and spent Sunday with his son-in-law
b. P. Etter.
Miss Myrtle Porter, OF Colorado,
is visiting at home. She intends to
stay about month.
Mr.. Chas. Christian, of Okla. is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Several East End farmers have or.
dered silos, which they intend to in
stall soon.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
NOTICE.
The Firm Of
kIDWElL & TALDOII,

(At Kidw.ll's Old Stan.
Will continue the Undertaklrg and
Furniture business.
We are prepared to do al kinds OF
repairing, and furnish Furniture at
prices that will cause you 70 buy.
An excellent assortmen; q Caskets,
Coffins, Robes, Etc, viii! be kept in
stock. Prompt service, and salts
faction guaranteed.
Call on. 81 phone Us.
Phone $50.
HIOwELL a TALHOTT,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
Attention NJ. W. A.

Regular meeting Friday night
July 2Sth, and as there is busine.s ol
importance your presence is rcq1.,l
ed.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22

tBy e. Z. LITTLE. Iowa Agricultural
College Experiment Station.)
The plum may be propagated either
by budding or by root grating. In
general practice the former is the
more successful, the work being done
at the close of the active growing
period. The Mariana and the Myro-
balan plums. and the peach. are often
used In southern and eastern nurser-
les for plum stocks. These are not
recommended for use in Iowa. be-
cause they lack. hardness. In top
grating the plum. 1t is important that
the stock and the cion belong to the
same or n closely related species. II
this is not the case the union Is apt
to be unsatisfactory, and the tree be-
comes poorly developed and is short
lived. For the American varieties,
stocks of the native species should be
used. Miner is highly recommended
as stock for the American plums by
some OF our Iowa growers.
The Americana plum abounds
throughout the prairie regions and
does well on black prairie soil, as well
as on heavy clay soils along streams
So long as the drainage is reasonably
good. this type OF plum does well on
wide range of soils.
Under average conditions, spring is
the best time for planting plum trees
In exceptional seasons with favora
BILE moisture supply. fall planting may
be done with success. providing the
work is done early so that the trees
may become reestablished before win
ter sets in. Often. however. the mois,
ture supply In the fall Is an uncertain
quantity. and II the ground is at all
dry the tree which has been recently
disturbed is likely to suffer severely
during the winter.
The distance apart to plant depends
somewhat on the variety and also
on the type OF soil. Generally is to
20 feet apart gives ample room.
The plum naturally produces a
thick, dense growth. eventually result.
Ing In an excess of fruit spurs and a
heavily-shaded top. Under such con.
ditions the fruit is liable to be poorly
colored. and the dense shade tends to
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22

ed Mr.. Grimm. Nov the servants.
please-the men frst-"
The first of the men servants was in
the room two minutes; the second
the butler-was there five minutes;
one of the women was not questioned
at all; the other remained ten min
utes. Mr.. Grimm followed her into
the hall: Senior Rodriguez stood there
helpless. impatient.
"Well?" he demanded eagerly.
I'm going out a little WHILE" re-
piled Mr.. Grimm placidly. mo one
has even an intimation of the affair
please keep the matter absolutely to
yourself until l return
That was all. The door opened and
closed, and he was gone.
At the end OF an hour he returned,
passed on through to the diplomatist's
private office. sat down in front of the
locked safe again, and set the dial
at thirty-six. Senior Rodriguez looked
on. astonished. as Mr.. Grimm pressed
the soft rubber sounder of stetho-
scope against the safe door and began
turning the dial back toward ten,
slowly, slowly. Thirty-five minutes
later the lock clicked. Mr.. Grimm
rose, turned the handle, and pulled
the safe door open.
That's how It was DONE" he ex
planned to the amazed diplomatist.
And now. please. have a servant hand
my card to Miss Thorne."
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-22

there last night. Senor." he resumed
quietly. wouldn't you have noticed
1t when you placed the gold in the
safer
Senior Rodriguez stared at him a
long time.
Il don't know" he said. at last. He
dropped back into chair with his
face In his hands. Senior" he burst
out suddenly. impetuously. after a mo-
| ment, IF the gold is not recovered l
am ruined. You understand that bet
| ter than I can tell you. It's the kind
| of thing that could not be explained to
my government" He rose suddenly
| and faced the impassive young man.
with merciless determination in his
face. You must find that gold. Sc
nor" he said.
mo matter who may be-who may
| suffer-" inquired Mr.. Grimm.
Find the gold, Senor,"
Very we'll" commented Mr.. Grimm,
| without moving. DO ME the favor.
please, to regain possession of the
handkerchief you just returned to
Miss Thorne. and to send to me here
your secretary. Senior Diaz. and your
servants, one by one. | shall question
them alone. No, don't be alarmed.
Unless they know of the robbery they
shall get no inkling of it from me.
First, be good enough to replace the
packet in the safe, and lock it,
Senior Rodriguez replaced the pack
ct without question, afterward locking
the door, then went out. A moment
later Senior Diaz appeared. He re-
manned with Mr.. Grimm for Just eight
minutes. Senior Rodriguez entered
again as his secretary passed on. and
laid a lace handkerchief on the desk.
Mr. Grimm stared at it curiously for
long time.
Its the same handkerchief"
Isl. Senior"
There's no doubt whatever about
III"
mo. Senior. got 1t by"
TITS of no consequence" interrupt