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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09
Two Stupid Blunders.
From the Vermilion News.

From the Vermlllon NeWs.I
In the plentitude of its amazing stupidity
the Democratic State Central Committee
fixed the date of the second primary for
February Goth, which is Mardi Gras Day.
Not one of them had the forethought to
look at the calendar. 1t has been charged
that this was trick on the part of the
city members, which would perhaps lessen
the country vote as many country people
would visit New Orleans on Mardi Gras
Day, and thus lose their votes. But, if a
trick, it failed, for Mardi Gras Day is a
legal holiday in the Parish of Orleans, and
therefore an election cannot legally be
held in that parish on that day.
In their stupidity they overlooked this
important fact.
After considerable discussion the COM
mittee decided to change the date of the
second primary, believing that such action
would be valid if the United States Sena-
torial and State candidates should agree
not to contest.
Accordingly, the date for the second
primary was changed to February 9th.
But, the consent of the candidates
cannot change law. Nor has the State
Central Committee the power to do so.
The committee fixed the date for the first
primary on January 23d, and the law pro-
vides that the second primary shall be
held "four weeks from the date of the first
primary" The second primary date fall
ing on legal holiday, would, it seems,
nulify the first primary date, for the date
of the first primary fixes that of the Sec
ond, which is '9four weeks later.''
Notwithstanding their first blunder,
the committee has fixed the date of the
second primary for February 9th, which
is Give weeks" after that of the first
primary-January 23d.
But, the State Central Committee has nc
legal right to change the date of pri-
mary. The committee is empowered by
law to fix the dates, and having done So
there its duties and powers end. 1t can
not change law. That rests with the
Legislature. The only way to correct this
series of blunders is for the Governor te
call a special session of the Legislature te
amend the law.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09
Professor AsweII Grasplne at Straw.


From the Shreveport Caucasian
In the perplexity of his political aspira-
tons, Professor Aswell is grasping at
straw. He would magnify molehill into
mountain, if he could, but he can not.
1t may be recalled that Professor Aswell
and some of his followers Illuminated and
clustered exceedingly over the Bernstein
letter, which on its recoil was discreditable
to the individuals connected with an at
tempt to besmirch the name of good man
and most worthy citizen. And now,
after several months have elapsed, in the
arduous but vain effort to find something
or anything that could be charged against
Judge Hall, it would seem that Professor
Aswell and some of his adherents would
hold him accountable for the delinquencies
connected with the Tensas Basin Levee
Board land transaction.
1t will not be questioned that Judge
Hall, when State Senator, submitted and
voted for what is known as Act No. lit,
but it will not be charged by implication
or directly that Judge Hall has had any
relation or connection with the irregulari-
ties and the frauds which have developed
in the disposal of the levee board lands.
To even suggests that Judge Hall has
such fraud or with any fraud whatsoever
or with any irregularity or scheme having
for its purpose any intent at dishonesty,
is not only base and cowardly, but its
author should be branded with infamy.
The enactment upon which Professor
Aswel and some of his adherents are full
minating beyond common sense and rea-
son, was suggested for good purpose,
but if some rascal would profit in attempts
at land stealing, Judge Hall should not be
held accountable or responsible for such
stealing.
1t seems to be the extreme of the ridicu-
lous to even imply by some means of
secret evasion that Judge Hall could be
associated in any such transaction, and
this audacious attempt of reflection and
detraction will fall harmless at Judge
Halls feet.
It may be declared that the character of
Judge Hall is beyond the reach of the
shrewdest of INSCRIPTIONS politicians and
time servers. Such detraction must re-
coil on the individuals guilty of defama-
ton of character.
This query has been propounded: "Will
Hall Meet Aswell?"
Why should Hall meet Aswell or any
man connected with Aswell, who would
attempt to besmirch his good name-his
haracter-especially in the base and cow
ardly effort to connect him with land
steal?
The man who has not lived in the Tensas
Levee District is to be congratulated-he
at least is safe from charge of connection
with the land frauds perpetrated there.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09

The State Fair editions of both the
Shreveport Times and the Shreveport
Journal seventy six pages each-were
very creditable issues, indeed. They were
chock full of timely reading matter and
full to overlooking with display advertise
ments of progressive firms of that city, a
number of them being full page announce
ments and some of them double pages.
These two big dailies did themselves proud
on this occasion, and the city of Shreve-
port has good reason to be proud of them
at all times. We always like to see the
Journal and the Times on our exchange
table.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09

Judge Hall and Senator Gueydan, the
Good Government League candidates for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and
Congressman Pujo, candidate for the
United States Senate, 1918 term, are now
touring North Louisiana. It is gratifying
to note that these leaders are daily gain
ing strength throughout our State. We
pick them as three winners.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09

An Arkansas woman who married a
man two hours after he was introduced to
her sued for divorce three weeks later.
Well, one would rather expect that to fol-
low. 1t is said that marrying on too short
acquaintance and of immature age are the
two agencies most responsible for keeping
the wheels of the divorce court grinding.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09
A TRICK OF THE RINGSTERS.

AS the readers of the Banner know, the
State Central Committee originally fixed
the date OF holding the first State primary
election on January 23d. This action au-
tomatically fixed the date of holding the
second primary on February goth, as the
primary election law says the date of the
second election must be four weeks later
than that of the first. However, as Feb
ruary goth is Marc. Gras Day in New Or
leans and legal holiday, some change
was necessary, as a legal election cannot
be held on holiday. Last week the COM
mittee again met and fixed February 9th
as the date for holding the second primary.
This action, it is claimed, is entirely out
of their jurisdiction, and it was done be-
fore securing an opinion from the Attor-
ney General, or disinterested legal advice
from other sources, and over the protest of
Mr.. Spearing, Chairman of the Good Gov
eminent League. Mr.. Spearing claimed
that the date of the second primary could
not be changed without changing that OF
the first, as the second must follow the
first by exactly four aceeks, and the COM
mittee had no right to fix any date for the
second primary. But Mr.. Michel's follow
ing in the city and Governor Sanders sup
porters from the parishes held the balance
of the vote and thrust this illegal date
upon the committee.
Why was this done? 1t is obvious that
there must be another meeting of the COM
mittee to fix upon another date. Then
why was this done? The Lake Charles
American Press in its Mondays issue in
answer to this query says:
''Simply to create such confusion in the
minds Of the country voters as to the date
of the second primary, that the vote in
the country may be made smaller and that
Messrs. Michel and Sanders, heads OF
the city and country machines, may by
rallying their solid and easily controlled
vote, secure the nominations in the second
primary that it is impossible for them to
obtain in the first.
SIN nearly all of the parishes, the i'm.
portant parish officials will be chosen ir
the first primary, and there will be little
incentive for the voters to travel long dis
tances to vote in the second. The Bailey.
Lambremont contest was an example O
what happens in a second primary fo1
State office. The city vote is cast solidly
the country vote is sparse and scattering
With an added confusion as to primary
dates, the country vote can be made ever
lighter.
''The opponents of the city and countr,
machine supporting Messrs. Michel TO
Governor and Sanders for Senator cal
meet this situation in but one way, by de
feating both in the first primary. Rea
friends of reform and good government
should not scatter their strength on thir'
candidates. Judge Hall is the one out
right antiring candidate who can defea
Mr.. Michel; Congressman Pujo is the on
outright antiring candidate for Senate
who can defeat Governor Sanders. Goo
Government League adherents shout
profit by the profound philosophy of tn
Scriptures: He that is not with Me
against Me; he that soweth not with Me
scattereth'''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09

The Denton County (Texas) News says:
"The financial end of road building is an
important feature, for without the means,
the end cannot be obtained. If it is pos
sible to pay cash it is always preferable,
but this seldom can be done; therefore,
extensive highway construction must be
brought about by obtaining money on
time, or by the issuing of bonds, as in this
way alone can future benefciaries assist
in paying the cost"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09

A last weeks Americas, Ca, dispatch
to the Atlanta Constitution says: ''The
great peach orchards about Americas,
containing in the aggregate half million
bearing trees. now resemble huge gardens
in their wealth of unreasonable blooms"
Thus many fine Elberta is lost to the
Georgian by the warm weather of the past
several weeks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

Hon. w. J. JOHNSTON of Plain Dealing has
authorized us to announce him as a candidate
to succeed himself as one Of the Representa-
tives from Bossier Parish in the next General
Assembly, subject to nomination at the general
primary election to be held on January 23d next
Hon. w. C. HUGHES of Hughes Spur has
authorized US to announce him as candidate to
succeed himself as one Of the representatives
from Bossier Parish in the next General Assem-
bly,, subject to nomination at the general primary
election to be held on January 23d next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09
The Singer Stocking Darner.

Latest, best, simplest and most useful
device for darning. Can be used on any
lock- stitch sewing machine. Holds the
stocking firmly, so it can be darned at the
heel. toe or any other part. For sale at
Singer Store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09

There is little danger from cold or from
an attack of the grip except when followed
by pneumonia, and this never happens
when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
used. This remedy has won its great rep
utation and extensive sale by its remark
able cures of colds and grip and can be re-
lied upon with implicit confidence. For
sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09
FOR SHERIFF.

Mr. r. E. WYCHE of this place has author
lied us to announce him as candidate for
Sheriff for 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 candidate to sue
coed himself as Sheriff for Bossier Parish, sub
jeet to the action Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. G. T. MAYS Of ward four has authorized
us to announce him as candidate for Sheriff for
Bossier Parish. subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09
Sale

A miscellaneous lot Of Agriculture
Implements, consisting OF Oliver Nv
Brinly Flows, Avery Iron-Bean Do nul
Shovel Stocks, Gee Whiz and Disc ~ w.
tivators, Hay Rakes, Mowers, Dam naS
Stackers and Sweep Rakes, | Sand ',.sa
Power Press, | 9-horse Otto 6a ssaass
Engine (portable) Admiral Hay rs n |
etc. Write, or see us at planta'loa "
Bossier Parish. G. J. FOSTER q Co;,
42-4 r. F. D. No. 8, Shreveport @
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09
y Announcements u
FOR STATE SENATOR.

Senator W. B. BOGGS of Plain Dealing has
authorized us to announce him as 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, 1911-11-09
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Mr.. ]. M. HENDERSON Of Rocky Mount 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.. ED LOGAN Of this place has authorized
us to announce him as 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 a 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, 1911-11-09
FOR ASSESSOR.

Mr.. ]. 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, 1911-11-09

more than twenty forage crops are grown
commercially. Peaches, pears, early ap-
pies, plams and pecans do particularly
we'll. All truck crops and small fruits
thrive and cattle, hogs, sheep and goats
are raised with less expense than proba-
bly, anywhere in the South, owing to the
plentiful pasturage, the pure water and
the favorable seasons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09
FOR POLICE JUROR.

Mr.. ]. G. LOGAN Of ward two has authorized
us to announce him as candidate for reelection
as Police Juror from that ward, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. T. M. YARBROUGH Of Bossier City has
authorized us to announce him as a candidate for
Police Juror from ward two, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
WARD THREE.
Mr.. M. c. WRIGHT Of Plain Dealing has au-
thorized us to announce him as candidate for
Police Juror from ward three, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. J. T. MANRY Of Plain Dealing has author
Juror from ward three, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
WARD FOUR.
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 8. MCKENZIE Of ward four has
authorized us to announce him as 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 a candidate for Police
Juror from that ward, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. F. c. ALLEN of ward four has authorized
US to announce him as candidate for Police
Juror from that ward, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
WARD FIVE.
Mr.. A. HOFFPAUIR Of ward five has author
lied us to announce him as 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 candidate for
Police Juror from ward five, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party
Mr. J. B. BOOKER OF ward five has authorized
US to announce him as candidate for Police
Juror from that ward, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09

Continued on Page Three.)
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-11-09

G.. T. Mays of near Plain Dealing has
his farm we'll stocked with horses, cattle
and hogs, and there is not an animal on
the place that he did not raise. The farm
ers are improving their breeds. Breeders
associations have been formed and they
have brought in registered sires.
G. E. Gilmer, who has an office in
Shreveport and farm near Plain Dealing,
says that his last crop was the sixteenth
he had raised in this section. He saws
that his corn made forty bushels to the
acre this year and that it has not varied
five bushels in all the sixteen years that
he has been farming. He always gets a
good crop. Forty bushels of corn on low
priced land, with easy cultivation, is more
than equal to seventy-fve bushels on the
high priced, stiff soils of Illinois, where
the most of mans crop goes to keep the
stock through the long winters. Louisiana
farmers are giving better attention to corn
culture. Late government reports show
that the average yields Of corn, per acre,
is steadily increasing in this State.
Mr.. Gllmer is OF the progressive type Of
farmers. He has given much thought to
the study Of corn breeding crop rotation
and kindred subjects Of the farm. He has
a plan Of rotation by which the Northwest
Louisiana farmer can raise six staple
crops in three years and leave the land in
q more fertile condition than it was at the
beginning, two crops Of legumes being
used to restore the nitrogen taken from the
soil by the other crops. Here is the plan
| of rotation:
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-05
IN STRUGGLE FOR
sIRATEGIC POSITION
lContinued from First Page. J

~ -
Record staff who accompanied him;
II have never seen Or read OF any
thing like It. God Almighty set ms
forces TO work ages ago 10 create thls
tremendous upheavai Volcanoes ana
earthquakes were the mighty agencies
employed to lift these vast masses OF
carbon from subterranean depths ana
faster them in their places high above
the valleys until they were needed.
These Impressive comments upon the
marvellous natural rienes OF the East
ern Kentucky and Southwestern VIZ
xfnfa section were ELECTED IN cannec-
tion with the then proposed Charleston.
Cincinnati Il Chicago flattroar, por-
stngas OF which abandoned line are now
Included In the Cinchiield road that
the Chesapeake & onto ana the Sea-
board are now said Ia be trying 10
secure. The northern terminus or the
tlinchfieid route is at Rante, VA. with
"a 1s-miie branch, known as the Dumps
Creek line. from st Paul To Burrt-
cane. II has long been proposed To
!, extend from Dante to Elkhorn City.
Ky. and connect there With tho Zig
: Sandy division OF the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway but the route ties
through very difficult country for rail-
road construction. and the ptan oas
hesitaisd. although surveys have been
made. An officer NJ the road said that
the boifdfns 9f tfF f-tkloFA extension
would require as heavy work as any
on the southern part OF the line, which
crosses the mountains amid the peaks
sss 3Ile Fg1us Ridge m Nnrth Carolina
ia Spartanhurg, In South Carolina.
whence Ii has been contemplated to
extend 10 Columbia and Charleston.
Al Bostic, y. g., connection Is made
with the Seaboard Air Zine. The
connect ions al Spartanhurg arc With
the Southern Railway and the Atlantic
Niysoast line '' -
With reference to the reports that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-05
WATERS STRIKE
DURING BANQUET
SOUP SANDS FOR HOUR BEFORE
DEMANDS ARE MET AND FOOD
SERVED.

PARIS, August 1.-THE guests at
banquet at Rambouiiiot on the occa-
sion OF the Some oise Agricultural
aud horticultural SHOW, had very
dlsconcorting experience. They took
their seats with NJ, PANS. the minis
ter OF agriculture. III the pace OF honor,
prepared for a culinary triumph. Rad
ishes bread and butter and tho usual
hors d'oeuyres were set before them.
which they duly consumed. and then
waited auxiously for The soup
There was no soup, but instead an
interminable pause. Minutes passed
and still There was nothing TO eat. The
minutes heightened out into half an
hour. while the guests cisconsolately
toyed with the bread. which was the
only csmestibie now left. Il was eVI-
dent that something hau gone wrong.
The walters, one anu all, had dis
appeared, and the banquet threatened
end as a barmecide feast. One by one
The members Of the reception COM
mittee stole from the table TO ask the
reason for this inexplicable delay. They
found that the walters had struck work
and had refused 10 serve the soup or
any other dish because rnerr demands
OF 50 n head as wages Tor rrc even
ing had been refused.
While the minister OF agriculture
tried to look as if nothing had hap
pened and everyone fidegted, negotia-
tons with the recalcitrant walters
were begun Efforts to beat down their
terms failed and finally the commit
tee had 10 surrender at discretion and
grant the price demanded. Then only
was the service resumed and the soup
gracious handed round b. the wait
ers to the company.
But the pause Of an hour had at
fected the quality or the yiands and
temper of the company and the BAN
auet instead Of being brilliant sue
cess was a Iarentabie fasco.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-05

ts the frst woman t ODE Hcce pied at
Geneva under decision Of the local
synod to admit women as pastors. and
TO allow all parishes fun liberty 70
choose qualified women clergy. AS
many OF the parishes In the Canton
have been without a Clergyman for
years 1t IL thought, the vacant posts
Will be generally filed by women,
though the stipends are low. The
pioneer is Miss Petzold who obtained
her degrees In Germany and England
Since January last she has been the
minister at the Waverly Road Unfair
Ian church h. Small Heath. Birmingham
She took her NJ. A. degree at Edin-
burEh University and later stuffed
theology for three years at Manchester
College. oxford
For four years she was minister at
the Free Christian church. Leicester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-05
GR0CERs AssO.
PLAN AN OUTING
Continued from First Page.

(l5Uutlnu6a lSoUl A. Al 81 sihEtt
vantage of the days opportunity for
enjoyment.
The Retail Grocers' Association of
Richmond is an Incorporation. Any
reputable retail grocer may become
a shareholder by buying one share
of stock. which costs IS. The objects
of the association are To promote
good feeling among the members; to
provide for the buying of goods in
large quantities for the benefit OF
the members OF the association; and
to promote the holding otSpure food
shows and the giving OF excursions.
There are no dues or assessments
attached to membership in the asso-
citation.
Officers Of the Body.
The officers OF the association are:
Charles King. president; J. 4. Yea
mans, Nice-president, W II. Hop
kins. secretary, and w. r. Hazelgrove,
treasurer These gentlemen are de-
sirous of bringing about u radical in
crease in the mem bership OF their
body believing the Interchange Of
ideas among the members will re-
suit In mutual benefit to them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-05
TRACE LtPROsY
TO INSECT BITE
EXPERIMENTS CONVINCE sCTEN-
lists OF THE ORIGIN OF THE
SCOURGE.

JOHANNESBURG. Aug. As the
result Of a prolonged research and
experiments. independently conducted,
the conclusion is said to have been
come to by DIR. Sands. research medi-
cal officer of the Robin Island Leper
Asylum. and Or. Lang. the principal
medical officer OF Basutoland. that
feprosy IL Introduced. into the human
system through the bites of certain
insects.
. 1t does not appear to be proved thar
this means is the sole cause or inrec-
ton, but both doctors believe that a
particular insect or bug Is common
ly responsible for the spread OF lep-