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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-09-20
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JOSEPH READING,
Rockville

READING, HOWARD WIS PURRIER.
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hesitate place holdings
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PROPERTY FOR SALE
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miles r. r. Station miles
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY REAL ESTATE EXCLUSIVELY
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
A Much Regretted Death.

About nine o'clock tonight Mrs.
Benton Smith of Plain Dealing, who
was here helping to nurse her husband,
whose accident is mentioned elsewhere
ON this page, died suddenly from heart
trouble at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r..
B. Hill. Death came with but few
moments warning, and was unexpected,
though Mrs. Smith had on previous
occasions suffered to some extent from
an affection of the heart.
Mrs. Smith is spoken of as Christian
woman of neighborly and charitable
traits and most exemplary character.
She was particularly kindly in helping
to nurse bedridden friends and her mag
nanimity of soul and usefulness in this
direction was equaled in many other
ways. Truly a good woman has been
claimed by death.
She is survived by her husband and
several children, among whom are
Mesdames. T. ]. Lusk, J. S. Rodgers
and T. ]. Dudney, all of Plain Dealing
The interment will take place in Plain
Dealing Cemetery tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
Vivian.

Tuesday, Jan. 9.-Four deep wells are
being drilled east of Vivian in shallow
territory.
The Vivian High School now has ten
teachers and $50 pupils.
1t is reported that pearl fishing in
Caddo Lake is to be stopped.
Fifty new modern homes are to be
built here during the early spring.
Miss Lee Sibley Of Plain Dealing is a
guest OF Mrs. J. S. Boggs this week.
The Fort Worth Caddo Oil Company
of Fort Worth and the Hub Oil Company
of Vivian will drill north of town.
Mrs. w. B. Boggs, jr., has returned
home after shot visit with her mother,
Mrs. ]. S. Gray of Plain Dealing.
The Indian Drilling Company drilled
on the Baker lease, three miles east OF
town. The we'll is making 400 barrels
per day.
The Good Government League can
didates spoke at the Orpheum Theatre
Saturday afternoon at ESQ O'Clock,
Music was furnished for heoccasion by
the Vivian band,
A report reached Vivian yesterday
that an 5000 barrel we'll was brought in
on the Levee Boards land and another
big one on the Leonard tract, just one
mile north of the other. HUN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
MIR. Pulo Expresses His Regrets.

The following was written on the Sd
and intended for publication in last
weeks issue of the Banner, but the Office
force was worked too hard to get to it,
and made the north mail Thursday after
noon only by a narrow margin:
AS the Banners readers are aware,
Hon. A. P. Pujo, the leading candidate
for the United States Senate from this
State for the 1915 term, has been con-
stantly with the Hall party on its tour of
the State, and was to have been a men,
Der Of the party on its visit to Bossier
last week, which was announced in these
columns. We have had letter from
Mr.. Pujo, written under date of the I'd,
expressing his regrets that he was una
BILE to make the trip, and we find pleas
ure in giving it publicity. 1t is in part
as follows:
"This letter is to express my regret
that was unable to make Benton. We
had covered all appointments the first
part Of the week and expected to make
your place. However, Judge Hall, Mr..
Gueydan and myself decided that it
would be impossible to make Benton and
Plain Dealing and return here inside of
two days. Weather conditions, as you
are aware, were bad, and the trip to your
town had to be abandoned"
In referring to his own candidacy, Mr..
Pujo is sanguine of the nomination, and
we believe his support of the principles
of the Good Government League will
insure him an immense vote-a great
majority-in this parish even should he
not later find an opportunity to visit us.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
Subscriptions Paid.


Shown below are number OF sub
scriptions paid on the Banner during
December that did not appear in print
last week, when subscriptions for that
month were acknowledged. This over
sight was occasioned by reason of the
fact that the subscriptions below only
appeared on our day book at that time
and had not been carried forward to the
cash and subscription books. This has
since been done and all corresponding
mailing galley corrections make. II we
have ever before made similar mistake
just cite us and we'll buy the temper
ance drinks-if you'll take such this
$ kind of weather.
Here are the subscriptions referred to:
w. NJ. Jones, to June 20, 1912, ST..
]. Q. Nuckolls, to Dec. 81, 1911, Zoe.
JIM. McClanahan, to Oct. &c, 1912, 81.
Luther D. Rodgers, to Jan. 1, 1918, ST..
T. L. Demoss, to Feb. IA, 1912, 81.
T. L. Johnston, to Jan. 7, 1918, 81.
w. ]. Johnston, to Jan. 1, 1918, 81.
w. D. Johnston, to Jan. 80, 1913, 81.
H. P. Johnston, to Jan. %, 1918, 81.
]. W. Faircloth, to July Z, 1912, 81.
R. L. Cook, balance due, 81.
Bernie w. Smisson, Feb. IL, 1913, 81.
|. W. Whitworth, to Jan. /, 1918, 81.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
Temperance Lecturer Coming.

Mrs. A. G. Boyce of Minden, Cores
ponding Secretary for the State Division
of the w. C. T. u, under date Of the
10th, writes US as follows:
"pear Mr.. Editor: Will you please
publish the local itineracy OF our tenn
perance lecturer, Mrs Lila C. Moore Of
Kentucky, who is an entertaining talker.
She is sent out by the National organi-
zation and hopes to give our State about
month of her time. She will want to
speak to the schools in the towns she
visits"
The dates and towns listed by Mrs.
Boyce on her card to this Office are as
follows:
Vivian-January 2tst and 22d.
Oil City-January 23d.
Mooringsport-January Oath.
Shreveport-January 25th and Goth.
Bossier City-January 9th and 18th.
Haughton-January 29th and 30th.
Dubberly-January 31st.
Sibley-February list.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
To the Public.

Idesire to inform the public that am
a candidate at large for membership on
the Democratic State Central Committee
from the Fourth Congressional District.
The position is purely honorary, but /
wish to assure the public that if elected
and there is any charge of fraud in con-
nection with any election held in this
State, I, as member OF said committee
will vote to open the doors and let in the
evidence to show up such fraud.
Trusting these views meet your ap-
prevail, and that may receive your
valuable support in the coming primary,
am, Yours very truly,
Z. +. THOMAS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
New Officers for the O. E. S.

At the last meeting of Cypress Chap
ter No. 80, O. E. S., the following named
officers were elected for 1912:
Mrs. Maggie Sentel, Worthy Matron
Mr.. C. o. Gayle, Worthy Patron.
Mrs. Nettie Wyche, Assistant Matron
Mrs. Eva M. Smith, Secretary.
Mrs. J. T. Hanks, Treasurer.
Mrs. Belle Wise, Conductress.
Mrs. Rupert Butler, Associate Con.
ductress.
Mrs. Carrie Gayle, Adah.
Miss Alberta Gulledge, Ruth.
Mrs. frankie Smith, Esther.
Mrs. Caroline Clowney, Martha.
Mrs. Kate Elder, Electra.
Mrs. Matte Swords, Warder.
Mrs. Ann Hill, Sentinel.
Mr.. E. NJ Laughlin, Chaplain.
Mrs. Beatrice Hill, Marshal.
Miss Lucille Edwards, Organist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
The Coming rr,msry.


The day to which so many eager as
well as ambitious candidates have long
looked forward to with great hopes to
crafty our public ambitions is drawing
near, all feeling nervous twitch as to
what the wishes of the Bossier voters
will be.
In consequence of the bad weather and
a severe attack of Master Lagrippe, my
canvass has been cut short of what l
intended. l trust, however, my claims
in the matter have been made sufficiently
clear; and the thinking people are
not here to be pushed around. How
ever, my opponents seem to have great
deal eff faith in works, so much so we
proceed to hire some cheap boys to can
vass for us. I don't know just what to
term them. AS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
think it would sound better to term them
as straw candidates-pretty small straws,
too. AS see it the great injustice to
the straw candidate is in having him rip
around and expose his hand for such a
small consideration, when if he would
only accept, hush and vote he would
stand in a much better plight than to
make such public exposures. AS one
who works for living, I can not afford
to have any effort made other than that
of my own. Was my candidacy of
many, many years standing I would feel
that agitation would cease to be virtue.
At the same time consider the voters
of sufficient intelligence to cast their
vote to their best interest, without being
advised by the straw candidate day after
day.
AS one, trust, urged by that same
ambition that prompts man to aspire to
higher and more useful life, could ask
no more of the constituents than to go
into the booth and there, give expression
in ballot as to who they would have fill
the many stations of honor.
While conditions on January 23d
might be in your opinion different as to
what they were when you told some one
you would support him for office, and il
so, you must have the right to change
your decision, as the business world is
guided by present conditions. There
fore, don't feel that should suffer the
loss of your vote by cause of solicitation
long before the campaign opened
When several names have appeared in
the announcement column of your parish
paper each man should have a like con.
sideration.
One of my opponents very forcibly
reminded me when made the claim tha
the "bosses'' were arrayed against mt
that there would be about $50, most O
them the best farmers in Bossier. 1
such is the case I am content. IT m!
mistake, it's his treat. At the sam.
time he is only soliciting the support o
the law-abiding citizens. Must say tina
have made close canvass of the parish
and have, so far, failed to find the ''out
laws.'' Instead, I feel that would b.
much honored to have the support 0
any man who has his name recorded Of
the registration roll of the parish. An
sure could not gain the support OF
higher and more intelligent citizenship
in Louisiana or any other State.
If elected shall feel that have BEEF
much honored. In appreciation of sue
l shall discharge the duties of the offic
with diligence.
Thanking you for your support.
Respectfully yours,
G.. T. MAYS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11

# your children are subject to attacks
Of Group, watch for the first symptom,
hoarseness. Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse and the attack may be warded on.
For sale ~ 81 dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11

Clip the monthly calendars that appear
in this issue of the Banner and paste
them up on the wall or on your desk.
Those for the other nine months will
appear in later issues of the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
BENTON, La, JANUARY ii, 1912.
caI.Happenin@s
The News of a Week In Paragraphs

Mr.F.I. Keoun has ordered his paper
forwarded to Galveston, instead of to
Houston, Texas.
Mr.. ]. H. Emerson, formerly of Plain
Dealing, called this afternoon and or
dered the Banner mailed to him at
Hosston.
Mr.. w. A. Fortson has just returned
from Baton Rouge, where he attended a
convention of the Superintendent of
Public Schools of the State.
Mr.. Frank Ogden and family have
moved into the Denton cottage. Mr..
Ogden has assumed his duties as book
keeper at Mr.. r. E. Wyche's store.
Mr.. ]. G. Ogden has disposed of his
holdings on the river front and moved to
our town. He is occupying Mrs. ]. A.
w. Lowry's residence in old Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lyles Wyche are
now occupying the cottage next to Mr..
R. E. Wyche's, which the young man
recently purchased from the Hall heirs.
We recently found in the public road
near the old site of Smiths mill mag
azine tube for a small rifle. She owner
may secure same by calling at this Office.
No charge.
Parish Superintendent of Schools w.
A. Fortson has requested us to announce
that the next regular teachers institute
for this parish will be held at the Travis
Street School building, Shreveport,
Saturday.
One day last week Mr.. Benton Smith
OF Plain Dealing, who was here doing
some carpenter work on Mr.. r. B. Hills
premises, fell from scaffold and broke
one Of the bones in his right leg, neal
the ankle.
Yesterday evening Constable j. F
Love OF Ward Six brought in the negro
who on Wednesday night of last weel
burglarized the store of Sapp & Com
pany of Koran and lodged him in the
parish jail.
The newly elected directors for thu
Bank of Benton for 1912 are as follows
w. w. Lay, B. A. Kelly, r. E. Wyche
j. F. Adair, w. H. Scanland, L. r
Bumgardner, R. B. Hill, c. o. Gayl
! and r. F. StinsOn.
AS announced elsewhere in this issu
of the Banner, Messrs. James O'Conno
and Ross E. Breazeale, two publ
speakers of prominence in this State
will speak here next Monday in tn
interest of the candidacy of Hon. job
T. Michel, one of the candidates fo
Governor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11

When you want reliable medicine
for cough or cold take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. It can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11

The Democratic Executive Committee
for the Parish of Bossier met in Benton
this day, January 8, 1912, with the fol-
lowing members present in person or by
proxy, to wit:
A. Curtis Or. B. Hill, proxy.)
w. c. Raines g. T. McDade, proxy.)
CO. Gayle.
J. F. strayhan (R. B. Hill, proxy.)
]. B. Johnston.
w. w. Lay.
j. M. Henderson.
Loye McDade (R. B. Hill, proxy.
A quorum being present, the following
proceedings we're had:
w. w. Lay was elected as Chairman
pro TEN.
On motion and second, the date of the
second primary is hereby changed from
February goth to February 9th, and
the same commissioners and clerks APP
pointed for this election are to serve at
the second primary.
The committee then proceeded in the
manner prescribed by law to appoint
commissioners and clerks of election to
serve at the election TO be held through
out the parish on the 23d day Of January
next:
WARD ONE.
Atkins-W. E. Connell, j. 7. McDade
and A. Caplis, Commissioners; j. S..
Glover and G. Garrett, Clerks.
Curtis-T. w. Bledsoe, E. l. Coleman
and j. NJ. Stacey, Commissioners; R. c..
Doles and w. /. Jenkins, Clerks.
Taylortown-A. j. Childers, w. H.
Hodges, jr., and ]. H. Mercer, Commits
sioners; ]. S. Overcast and Webb
Smith, Clerks.
WARD TWO.
Benton. H. Belcher, r. E. Thomas
and jill. Stinson, Commissioners; w.
l. Gayle and w. j. Dawson, Clerks.
Vanceville-J. H. Boisseau, J. G. L.
gan and T. A. Tidwell, Commissioners;
j. B. Mccain and j. H. Arnold, Clerks.
| Bossier City-W. H. Mccall, ]. B.
| Wilcox and A. N. Cox, Commissioners;
w. l. Ratcliff and w. T. Colquitt,
Clerks.
WARD THREE.
Plain Dealing-Ardis Cole, J. H.
Goodman and H. L. Boggs, Commits
sioners; ]. r. Honeycutt and w. S.
Bradberry, Clerks.
Alden Bridge IS. R. Strayhan, T. NJ
Ford and j. A. Love, Commissioners
j. P. Seabaugh and ]. F. Mckinney
Clerks.
Carteryille-G. G.. Allen, M. B
Stampley and ]. J. Robertson, Commits
sioners; J. B. Keoun and Eli Cole
Clerks.
/ Mot-W. A. Lowe, J. D. Mcclellan ant
u. F. Kilgore, Commissioners; s. M
Matlock and ]. A. Lowe, Clerks.
| WARD FIVE.
Rocky Mount-W. H. Martin, w. w
Oglesby and j. P. Gleason, ST., Commits
sioners; w. A. Bounds and j. S. John
son, Clerks.
Linton. A. Bumgardner, w. w
Lay and WV. Lay, Commissioners; I
T. Merritt and A. NJ. league, Clerks.
Ivan. F. Adair, F. ]. Burks and
w. Wilmington, Commissioners; ]. E
Young and G. N. Morrison, Clerks.
WARD SIX.
Bellevue-C. w. Biggs, R. A. Gard
ner and F. F. Vickers, Commissioners
DR.. j. r. Snider and L. G.. Biggs, Clerkt
Haughton- r. Wafer, r. M. San
. didge and Frank Edwards, Commits
q sioners; j. B. Hall, ST., and G. E. Beau
e champ, Clerks.
Koran. D. Huckaby, H. ]. Took
:, : and w. B. Sapp, Commissioners; ]. 4
Cawthon and C. X. McC lanahan, Clerk
Whereupon the Executive Commute
adjourned sine die.
W. w. LAY, Chairman.
z HuJ. Cecretarv.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11

Mrs. A. r. Tabor, OF Order, Mo-, had
been troubled with sick headache for
about i've years, when she began taking
Chamberlain's Tablets. She has taken
two bottles Of them and they have cured
her. Sick headache is caused by dis
ordered stomach for which these tablets
are especially intended. Try them, get
well and stay yela. Sold by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11

the editor of the Banner respectfully requests
s aatson such verse when good is usually not
er;einal. and when original is usually not good
s. esort obituary notice Immediately following a
a.srh is solicited when the deceased is known to
..o ranars readers. Let the length Of the notice
" DANCED by the prominence of the deceased in
the community where the family resides.
Anonymous communications will not be pub
,,ssed There is no objection to the use of a pen
name. but the editor demands to know who you
are before your contribution will be published.
Advertising rates made known to any one, and
the papers subscription books open to all adver-
tisers and prospective advertisers.
Do not address communications intended for
nnblication to individuals.
!. Make all remittances in the name OF the pro-
rrietor or The Bossier Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11

After an ahee1se Of some months, Mr.
Hughes Martin n aeain It home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
WARD THREE.

Plain Dealing-Ardis Cole, J. H.
Goodman and II. L. Boggs, Commits
sioners; j. r. Honeycutt and w. S.
Bradberry, Clerks.
Alden Bridges. R. Strayhan, T. M
Ford and J. A. Love, Commissioners;
J. P. Seabaugh and ]. F. Mckinney
Clerks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11
WARD TWO.

Benton. H. Belcher, r. E. Thomas
and H. Stinson, Commissioners; w.
1. Gayle and w. J.Dawson, Clerks.
Vanceville-J. H. Boisseau, J. G. L.
gan and T. A. Tidwell, Commissioners;
j. B. Mccain and j. H. Arnold, Clerks.
Bossier City-W. H. Mccall, j. B..
Wilcox and A. N. Cox, Commissioners;
w. l. Ratcliff and w. T. Colquitt,
Clerks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-01-11

Carterville-G. G. Allen, M. B..
Stampley and ]. J. Robertson, Commits
sioners; j. B. Keoun and Eli Cole,
Clerks.
Mot-W. A. Lowe, J. D. Mcclellan and
j. F. Kilgore, Commissioners; s. M.
Matlock and J. A. Lowe, Clerks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-25

The "explainent" worries itself
into great rage on the question Of
the registration of voters. The idea
with 1t is simply. if possible, to pre-
Vent as many lawful voters as pos
sibie from voting. Every time coun-
ty registration officers were disposed
to not do their full duty IN this re-
spect that newspaper upheld them,
a full and fair expression of the
voters Of the city is all the Republi=
cans want and that is what they are
going to have. Again the Telegram
asserts that 1t is fortunate for the
people Of Clarksburg that the Dem
ocratic gang did not have full say in
the. appointment Of election commits
siopers., Ballot box suffers and
robbers VIM, therefore, not be in ev-
sfdence at the city election.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-25
G6nvehtion Conieast

The following Interesting contrast
iof the methods that are followed
in the Republican and the Demo-
cratic national conventions Is made
in an editorial article In the st.
Louis Globe4Democrat:
No delegate to the Republican
national convention viii be gagged.
He viii vote his own sentiments.
and can rise in his place and demand
the right. Nearly a generation ago
this question was fought out in a
Representative gathering Of the en-
tire Republican party In the United
states, and the rule that a state
delegation must be individually
polied If any man in 1t asks for this
action has never since been chat
lenged. 1t was intended at the start
that each congressional district
should speak for itself, and so IL
does in a Republican national COM
vention.
1t is otherwise in the Democratic
party. A. state delegation can be
forced to be a block Of votes, with
no power to register a division Of
opinion. This unit, or gag, rule Is
likely to cause tine baltimore con-
Ivention great deal OF trouble, In
order to Hank 1t the 9ohlaHgma Dem
Iocrats named an equal number Of
delegates for two candidates. The
sore spot was simply covered up not
healed. Similar controversies rare
I,foreseen in other states. When the
states get through with the gag law
the convention at Baltimore will
have to reckon with it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-25

The NorId's Work TOR April calls
attention 70 ibe great progress THAI
has been made 10 republican soyern-
ment durlns the last haif century,
Fifty years aso Switzerland was
practically the onlg republic IA
Europe IN AFRICA aefe we're cnis
the BoeF republic ana HibeF n
Asia none IN America alone repub.
lieanism fonrlshed, hut here Brazil
stilI had an emperor and imperial
France was engaged in overthrowing
the Mexican republic.
Now look on the map Of today,
France, Fortugai and Switzerland
are conspicuous on the European
continent. France and Portugal
have the lions share'of Africa. The
Chinese republic and the French
Possessions take up large part Of
Asia. And America Is all republi-
can except Canada. the Guineas and
"a few small lslands. or to put It
otherwise, the area under republic
can control IN 1852 amounted to
about 5000, 900 square miles. IN
1912 1t amounted to more than 3D.
100000 square miles, an increase in
territory OF about IT'S per cent in
fifty years:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-25

10 eliminate The iea1|e-mlndcd and
defective by the propagation Of the
fit only
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

| nm a candidate for Judge Of the
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit composed
of Harrison and Lewis counties, sub.
jeet to the decision of the Republican
voters at the June primary election.
This method OF nomination meets my
approval because It affords every
voter an opportunity to make his Sc
lection according to his own Judgment
of the merits OF the respective candl-
dates.
CHARLES W. LYNCH.