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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Several cases of infantile paralysis are
reported at Baton Rouge.
Six women were captured by Shreve-
port police in raid on blind tigers.
The planning mill of a lumber company
at Ruston burned Monday, causing $780,
600 loss.
Lucille Broussard, Twenty-Five months
old, died at Kaplan from eating sulphur on
matches.
New Orleans Postoffice receipts during
last month we're the largest of any Febru-
airy in the history of that office.
Judge Emmett Walker, mayor of Pine
vile, was shot and killed by man whose
son had been convicted in Judge Walkers
court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09
Acknowledgement.

On the morning of the 9Th of January
our dwelling took fire, and when discover
ed, had firm hold in the roof. The wind
was moving in the direction of the corn
crib, which was joined to little house in
which hay was stored. In few moments
the raging flames had taken what we had
in the way of home and home comforts,
except about $50 bales of hay, ten or twelve
bushels of corn in out cabins and two beds
and seven quilts, that we succeeded in
saving. Several things burned after they
were gotten out of the house. Thus we
were left destitute and in confusion. While
the flames were raging our neighbors be-
gan coming to our rescue, but, alas! too
late to stay the misfortune; but their homes,
hearts and pocketbooks we're open.
In due time purse of $4,000 in money
and lumber had been donated. Then COM
ing with their wagons and teams, axes,
saws and hammers. began to erect US
another home. In the meantime 5000
cypress boards were brought in by friends
and relatives of Webster Parish. By the
time the building had advanced to the point
that we could move in, the dear mothers
and daughters had presented us with two
beds and bedsteads, thirty two quilts, three
counterpanes, seventeen pillows, number
of towels, twelve sheets, several garments
ready to wear, some cloth and dishes.
The fathers and sons came with about
thirty five bushels of corn, two bales hay,
12O pounds pork and one hog on foot. By
the way, the benevolent spirit was mani
tested in old Webster Parish, and we real
lied the fruits of it from Minden, Cotton
Valley and the Sarepta community.
Friends, please accept our thanks. If
we are not grateful, why these feelings Of
emotion as we mediate upon the ways you
shared our misfortune. Your grace pro-
duces US home. When sthe world is on
fire, reeling to and fro as drunken man,
the elements melting with fervent heat, -
may you, by the grace of the Infinite One,
have home far, far beyond the reach of
blight and anguish.
E. u. DEMOSs AND FAMILY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09
THE STATE PRESS.

St. Francisville True Democrat: The
Louisiana Press Association will never
amount to any thing useful to its members,
and, become power in business until it
does attend more strictly to to the reason
for its existence.
Morgan City Outlook: Several papers
in this State are blowing little wind into
DR.. Aswell's sails for the governorship.
1t is to be observed, however, that they
blow softly with more or less reserve, as if
for pastime, They are not getting aboard
his craft by any means. When
they know DR.. Aswell better they will love
him less.
Mansfield Journal: Mr.. J. B. Sloan OF
this city, sold his large farm eight miles
from Mansfield, to Mr.. Milky of Illinois, for
$50, 900. Mr.. Stone purchased this place
less than ten years ago for $500, con-
sisting of 3, 400 acres. He has already sold
SIS, 500 worth of timber from the place, and
the selling of his lands Wednesday to Mr..
Milky for 100000 gives him a profit of
s66, 800 on his original investment of 49,
500, besides having received large divi-
dends from his place in an agricultural way.
Assumption Pioneer: There is no de-
mand for long State campaign. There
is no reason why the candidates for State
offices should be made to strut over the
State for two years, and so it is all very
we'll that the people be given the benefit
of short and swift campaign. 1t is much
better for the tax payers and voters to
devote some time yet to the study of the
different brands of government, and tc
pick out the right kind, and then look
around for the men whom they can trust
to carry out what they want.
Assumption Pioneer: The coming State
campaign is one in which the citizens Of
the State, will have more and better oppor-
tunity than ever before, to secure the re-
lief from the past abuses of power, and il
they fail to get an economical and strictly
business administration, they will have
only themselves to blame. We believe the
chance for getting the needed reforms are
good for the reason that whoever runs fol
governor will have to come out squarely
before the people, and the man who stands
for the present system of government can
not hope to win.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09
No More Whisky Advertising.

The Tw1CE-A-WEEK REPUBLIC of St.
Louis, Mo-, makes the announcement that
no more whisky advertising will be printed
in its paper. This will be good news to
most of our readers. The Tw1CE-A-WEEK
REPUBLIC is the oldest, biggest and best
metropolitan semi weekly newspaper in the
United States, and by cutting out this line
of advertising it should greatly increase its
circulation in this community. The sub
scription price is 80 cents year, but for a
short time only they will make a special
rate of three years for 81. Be sure to take
advantage of this liberal offer, and by all
means advise your friends and neighbors of
the fact that all whisky and liquor advertis-
ing has been discontinued and that 81 will
pay for three-yearsubscriptio Write for
free sample copy. Send orders to the st.
Louis Republic, st. Louis, Mo. [adu.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09

Corn AS A D1ET.-Containing as it does,
sugar, starch, oils and alcohol, corn is q
very nutritious and wholesome food for
both man and beast, but to fit it for table
use much depends on its preparation. In
this country it is ground into meal and if
perchance, it is home ground it retains
much of the husk and when made into
bread it is rough and rather insipid to the
taste, or if it is "store meal" the heart has
first been extracted for making corn starch
and the rest is thoroughly kiln dried to
make it keep, and no matter how much
coaxing is done the flavor is not much i'm
proved. In Mexico, which is corn grow
ing and corn eating country, it is almost
the exclusive diet of the poorer class and
enters largely into the bill of fare of the
richer classes. Furthermore, man can
live on corn and corn alone from one years
end to another and keep in good health
and humor and do days work. In Mex
leo the corn is first boiled with dash OF
lime water (ye water may be substituted
and then the corn washed in several waters)
and scrubbed by hand to remove the husk.
1t is then mashed on dishing rack with a
rock pestle and when kneaded it becomes
as white and puffy as flour dough. 1t is
then patted into thin cakes (whichis another
kneading) broiled on griddle and eaten
while hot. These cakes are called tortillas.
Virginia Paper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09
An Infamous Order.
[Vermilion (La.) News. |


For many years there has occasionally
appeared in the newspapers and magazines
a mass of rubbish stating what 'Lincoln
would have done had he lived" A writer
in the New Orleans Times Democrat calls
attention to these false walls, and also cor
reefs the faulty language of New Orleans
mourner who evidently meant to say, Had
Lincoln continued to live for some years
beyond the Civil War, etc.
The writer holds that Lincoln would not
have +" advanced the South fifty years from
what it is now," nor would he have will
lingly done anything to benefit the South.
The writer asks: ''Why was it that
during the four years of the Civil War,
this Astounding love of Lincoln for the
South was not apparent? Why, indeed,
was no hint of it given? After the sur
render and before his assassination, why
was this love 80 we'll concealed?''
AS evidence of Lincoln's alleged friend
ship for the South the writer refers to his
infamous and inhumane 'Order No. 1OO,"
which instructs Commanders in the field
that they may butcher Confederate priso-
ners ''when their care interferes with the
operations or movements of the army
This order could not have been issued
without the knowledge and approval of
Lincoln, who, as President, was command
er-in- chief of the armies. Had he been
friendly to the South this inhumane order
would not have been issued. 1t is not on
record that any other Government, pre-
tending to civilization, ever issued similar
order. 1t is on par with the brutal order
issued by Beast Butler characterizing the
ladies of New Orleans as common women
of the streets.
Later, the writer states, the order was
again issued by President Mckinley ''for
the instruction of troops in the Philippines. "
TWAS carried out in the massacre Of q num-
Der of prisoners by Gen. "Jake" Smith.
He was court-martialed, but pleaded that
he had to obey orders, and introduced
"Order No. 100" as evidence. He was
acquitted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09

Rev. F. c.. Sherman: If anarchy is
wrong, if drunkenness is wicked, if the
lives of boys and girls are sacred, if the
purity Of the American home are to be pre-
served at all costs, if American manhood
and womanhood is precious in the eyes of
God-then the liquor question must be
settled as moral and not as an economic
and financial question.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09

Do you know that of all the minor all
ments colds are by far the most dangerous?
1t is not the cold itself that you need to fear,
but the serious diseases that it often leads
to. Most of these are known as germ dis
eases. Pneumonia and consumption are
among them. Why not take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and cure your cold while
you can? For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09
Address Wanted
The following is in part repro
duction OF a letter received at this

ductlOn OF a letter received at this
Office:
Henderson, Texas, Feb q, 1911.
Dear Mr.. Editor: A near kinsman-An-
thony Ettredge-was lost to Us during the
Civil War, aud have the information that
one Albert torrance OF Bossier Parish was
with him during his last sickness and would
be able to tell me something about him.
want to find Torrance, If he is still living.
II he is dead, would like to get in corres-
pondence with some member OF his family
or old comrades during the war.
Please accept this small check and insert
. line or two in your paper and send me
copy. Very truly,
CA. TOWER, Henderson, Texas.
Any one having at hand the in
formation desired will please write
the Rev. Mr.. Tower or the editor of
the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09

The tunnel under the Seine for the
Metropolitan Railway of Paris when com.
pleted will be the largest subriver tunnel
in the world. The work is being done by
American engineers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09

Twenty per cent of the members of
Protestant Churches and forty -three per
cent of members of the Roman Catholic
Church in the United States live in cities
with a population of $1,000 or more.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09
Churches and Lodges
BENTON METHODIST CHURCH.

BENTON METHODIST CHURCH.
Services held second and fourth Sundays in
each month, at II am. and 7:3O pm. Rev. ]. A.
Baker, Pastor.
Prayer and lecture service every Wednesday at
1880 pm. Epworth League meets in connection
with the Wednesday evening exercises.
Sunday School held every Sunday at 9:45 am.
L. c. Parker, Superintendent.
BENTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Services held every third Sunday at II am and
1880 pm. Rev. B. c. Conant OF Gibsland, Pastor.
Sunday School held every Sunday At . pm.
Mr.. w. A. Fortson, Superintendent.
BENTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services held every first Sunday at II am. and
1880 pm. Rev. B. H. Holt of Plain Dealing,
Pastor.
PLAIN DEALING BAPTIST CHURCH.
Services held first Sunday in each month at II
am. and 7:3O pm. Rev. A. ]. Wharton, Pastor.
Sunday School held every Sunday at 10 am.
J. Perry, Superintendent.
PLAIN DEALING METHODIST CHURCH.
Services held fourth Sunday in each month,
morning and evening. Rev. j. L. Lay, Pastor.
PLAIN DEALING CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Services held second Sunday in each month,
morning and evening.
RED LAND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Services held each first Sunday and the Satur-
day before.
WALKERS CHAPEL.
"a Methodist Episcopal Church locoted near
Carteville.) Services held each third Sunday
forenoon ct eleven O'Clock by Rev. J. L. Lay OF
Plain Dealing.
UNION GROVE.
"a Methodist Protestant Church located near
Carterville.) Services held each fourth Sunday
by Rev. ]. W. Terry OF near Plain Dealing.
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH.
located near Tyler.) Services held each third
Sunday and the Saturday before by Rev. j. W.
Waller.
CYPRESS LODGE, F. AND A. N.
Meets in Benton monthly on Thursdays, on or
before the full moon. E. NJ. Laughlin, w. M;
John T. Hanks, Secretary
HAUGHToN LODGE, F. AND A. NJ.
Meets in Haughton on the second Friday of
each month. j. B. Hall, w. NJ; w. H. Bledsoe,
Secretary
RED LAND LODGE, F. AND NJ.
Meets in Carterville on the third Saturday in
each month.
PLAIN DEALING LODGE, r. ANDA.M.
Meets in Plain Dealing on the third Tuesday in
each month. N. w. Sentell, w. NJ; J. Perry,
Secretary.
ATKINS LODGE, F. ANDA.M.
Meets in Atkins on the second Thursday Of
each month.
BELCHER LODGE, F. ANDA.M.
Organized in Belcher August 10, 1908. Meetings
held monthly.
COTTON VALLEY LODGE, F. AND A. NJ.
Organized in Cotton Valley October 2, 1905.
Meetings held monthly.
BossIER LODGE, K. OPP.
Meets in Plain Dealing on the fourth Tuesday
in each month. E. r. Mading, C. c.; W. B.
Boggs, X. Of r. and s.
IVY CAMP, WOW.
Meets in Plain Dealing on the third SATURDAY.
night In each month. E. R. Mading, c. c.; ]. L.
Crawford, Clerk.
HENDERsoN's CAMP, WOW.
Meets in Rocky Mount on the first and third
Saturday nights in each month. L. M. Burks,
c. c.; j. M. Henderson, Clerk
cARTERvILLE CAMP, WOW.
Meets in Carterville the third Saturday night
In each month at eight o'clock G. G. Allen,
c. c.; J. C. Holman, Clerk.
CARTERv1LLE w. o. w. CIRCLE,
Meetings held on the fourth Saturday in each
month at two O'Clock m. Mrs T. P. Garrett,
Guardian; Mrs. Ella Holman, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09
The Game Commission.
II. E. Thomas, in St. Landry Commone

If there is any one measure passed oy
the present State Administration that Is
more obnoxious than another, it is what is
called the Game Commission. When the
measure was first proposed in 1908 it had
practically no opposition whatever, be-
cause the people and the members OF the
General Assembly all favor game protec-
ton. However, at the time it was passed
no one dreamed of the vast revenues and
lot of jobbery and graft there was to the
to the public that when the Legislature met
in 1910 the Commission had no friends and
its attorney, Cat s3,eoo.oo per annum per
annum) looked lonesome indeed, but our
shrewd Governor then conceived the idea
of a consolidation with the Oyster Com
mission that spends practically all the
money it collects on salaries and expenses.
The merger took place in the interest OF
So called economy, but instead of the jobs
growing less, they have increased.
These two commissions expend about
S125, 900 per year, or practically $500, 900
in four years, and it is chiefly used for
salaries, expenses, and to provide sine
cures for those who can deliver the goods
when election time rolls around.
In some parishes, the Game Wardens are
receiving almost as much pay as all the
Confederate soldiers added together. They
formerly had about sixty wardens that cost
about S54 900 per year, but now they have
seventy zone that cest 1884, 600 and two in
spectors general at ST 800 each. They also
have Superintendent of Fish Hatcheries
at 81 900 and Chairman at S., 900 and an
Attorney at $500 (when the Attorney
General can represent them,) and many
minor Offices to consume the license taxes
collected from the people.
How much better plan would it be to have
a Chief Game Warden for the State, elected
by the people, and then make every con-
stable and deputy sheriff an ex-officio
Game Warden, at small annual salary,
and also give them one-half the fines COL
lected. The system would then be on a
practical basis, and you would not have a
lot of men all over the State paid a salary
to do nothing, for that is what the most oil
them are doing, and the people know it
How can one man in parish tell what is
going on all over the parish? 1t is impos-
sible. If that duty were placed on the
shoulders of the various constables, and
they were paid something for the work, the
service would be far more efficient. The
difference, however, is this: The consta-
bles would be elected by the people, and
would not be at the beck and call of the
governor to build up and strengthen his
political machine.
We shall hear of lot of fire-wardens
and forestry wardens, just as soon as the
Conservative Commission can get the nee.
essary sinews to put the scheme into ope.
ration. The tax is being contested in the
courts and they have not the necessary
funds, but as soon as they do, look out fo1
more offices, for none of this money goes
into the State Treasury to relieve the ta1
payers and pay the expenses of the gov.
ornmont
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09

Matthew Henry: Nothing can make q
man truly great, but being truly good, and
partaking Of Gods holiness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09

D@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, 1911-03-09
The States and the Income Tax.

I Nineteen States so far have gone on
record as to the proposed sixteenth amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States, generally known as "the income
tax amendment" The twelve States which
have voted for ratification are Alabama,
Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Mary
land, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Oklaho-
ma, South Carolina and Texas.
The States which refused to ratify the
amendment are Louisiana, Massachusetts,
New York, Rhooe Island, Vermont, Vir-
ginia, or seven in all. But there are
chances of New York and Massachusetts
reversing their action of year ago. In
five States namely, Arkansas, Kansas,
New Hampshire, Michigan and North Car
DINA, one branch of the Legislature has
acted favorably on the proposed amend
ment.
There is reason to believe thatthe amend
ment will finally be ratified by sufficient
number Of States to make it a part of the
land, but its opponents still have hope Of
defeating it by narrow margin.-Neu
Orleans States.
It is to be hoped that the amendment will
finally be ratified. We believe a large
majority of the Democrats of this State
would be glad to have the vote of the Leg
islature of Louisiana reversed and repu-
dated.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-09
A New Work Of the Utmost Importance.

1.-THE Worlds Great Sermons" edited
by Granville Kleiser, formerly Of Yale Di-
vinity School Faculty, is collection of
sermons by noted preachers of different
periods and nationalities, and is an inter-
esting contribution to literature.
These masterpieces of inspired eloquence
of all ages by golden mouthed" pulpit
orators, whose "every word weighed a
pound" and made men think, is presented
in prominently clear and forceful style
of most choice literature, bringing the
reader into close touch with the great real
tiles of life and offer practical solutions to
the problems of right living. The sermons
are educational, inasmuch as many of the
mighty figures represented were men whose
words have made history and whose names
are inseperably linked with the great in
telleetual and religious movements of their
times. They represent the greatest elo-
quence of the worlds preacher-geniuses
of over fifteen centuries, and are rich
repository of illustration and anecdote,
convincing argument and persuasive ap-
peal. In addition to the great orations in
cluded in the work, there are interesting
biographical notes of each speaker.
Ten volumes, Ga by 4. Bound in cloth.
Funk Wagnalls Company, New York.
HEROIC FIDELITY.-The New Orleans
Times Democrat gives this sketch of Sam
Davis, the fearless hero who preferred to
die rather than betray the confidence of q
friend. Wherever honor for true manhood
has an abiding place, the memory of Sam
Davis will forever be cherished:
Samuel Davis, noted Confederate
scout. was born at Stewards Creek, Tenn,
Oct. 6, 1914. At the outbreak Of the Civil
War he enlisted with the Rutherford Rifles
He became member of Coleman's Scouts
famous organization attached to Gen
Braxton Bragg's army in Tennessee. Gen
Bragg, in 1853, determined to move into
Ohio. He desired to secure a description
of Federal works that might impede his
progress. 1t is said an engineer of the
opposing Federal army in Tennessee fur
nished these plans, and Sam Davis was
chosen to carry them to Gen. Bragg. On
this mission he was captured by Federal
troops and the papers were found. Brought
before the Federal commander, he was
promised his liberty if he divulged the
name of the traitor. He refused, declaring
from the scaffold that he would die thou
sand deaths rather than betray friend
He was hanged November q, 1853. A
monument has been erected to him at Pu-
laski, Tenn"
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eminent,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
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When Bio Guns Crash.

The effects Of two ten-inch turret
guns fred simultaneously on board
war vessel are rather astonishing. A
correspondent on board the vessel
says: For several moments / won
dered what hit me and where l was
hit. The glass that protects the helms
man from the weather and the WIN
dows of the charthouse, the glass OF
which is one-third Of an inch thick.
were smashed to atoms. An ink bottle
that stood on the table in the chart
house jumped about six inches. and
every drop Of ink sprang out, but the
bottle dropped back to the spot from
which it jumped. Three water bottles
and three tumblerS were on the table
in the smoking room. all being full of
water. When the guns were fired the
bottles and the tumblers jumped into
the air. Three gentlemen who were
in the room also left their seats. The
bottles and tumblers fell back into
their old places, but every drop OF wa
ter had been spilled upon the table.
though nothing had been broken"
This suggests rather unpleasant out
look for the sailors in case of bat
tle.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-08
A Beavers DAYS Work.

A young beaver in Regents park
gardens, London. was once placed at
work upon tree twelve feet long and
two feet six inches thick just as the
town clocks sounded the hour Of noon.
The beaver began by barking the tree
a foot above the ground. That done.
he attacked the wood. He worked
hard, alternating his labor with dips
in his bathing pond. He bathed and
labored alternately until 4 o'clock in
the afternoon, when he ate his supper
of bread and carrots and padded about
in his pond until half past 5 o'clock.
Ten minutes later, when only one inch
of the trees diameter remained intact.
he bore upon his work, and the tree
fell. Before it fell the beaver ran as
men run when they have fired blast.
Then as the tree lay on the ground he
portioned it out mentally and again be-
gan to gnaw. He worked at intervals
all night, cut the log into three parts.
rolled two of the portions into the wa
ter and reserved the other third for
his permanent shelter. The work done'
he took a bath.-Harper's Weekly.