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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
Plain Dealing.

Monday, March 18.-Peach trees are
in bloom.
Rev. F. L. Banks preached at the
Presbyterian Church at eleven O'Clock
yesterday.
Mrs. Matte Cavett and her daughter,
Mrs. Lula McClenaghan, were Shreve-
port visitors to-day.
Born, on the 18th to Mr.. and Mrs.
Highlander, who reside some miles
southwest of this place, twins-both
boys.
Stock owners hereabouts have suffered
considerable loss by reason of the ex-
cessive wet and cold, and from a scarcity
of feed.
Mr.. w. A. Thompson and family, who
reside on the Caddo side of the river,
were here Sunday on visit with Mrs.
Thompson's relatives.
Mr.. Abney Cavett of Lane, former
Plain Dealing boy, was here yesterday
visiting his sisters, Mesdames w. L.
Sibley and R. c. Purcell.
Mr.. E. M. Carstarphen and his son,
Mr.. Robert Carstarphen, left Monday
for Benton to make some repairs on the
Parish Jail, ordered by the Police Jury
The term of Mr.. T. B. Bixler as Town
Marshal having expired, he surrendered
his badge this morning to Mr.. w. @
Jones. If you don't be good "Uncle
Buddy" will get you.
Your correspondent is informed that
Messrs. Luther and Lee Burks have
bought out the mercantile business O.
Mr.. J. M. Henderson at Rocky Mount
and will continue it under new firm
name.
Plain Dealing is fast gaining repu
tation in the poultry line. On ever!
side one will hear some one boosting 10
his particular variety, and about all Q
which are represented the honl
of the Hong Kong goose, the growing o
.. the thick-throated Rhode Island reds
the business chuckle of the Leghorl
, biddie to the lusty crow of the bantam.
A ceremony of no little interest to tn
} writer was celebrated at the home OF hi
) friends, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Robertson G
Carterville, Sunday afternoon, whe
their daughter, Miss Viola, and MI
! Sam Hoss of Hosston were united i
I marriage, Rev. T. j. Embree OF thi
place saying the ritual. The youn
! bride has many friends and admirel
= here and is indeed charming youn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
Robertson for Reelection.

Hon. Thomas w. Robertson of Min
den, District Attorney Of the Second
District, composed of Webster and Bos-
sier Parishes, has been in the city this
past week, representing his parish on
the Democratic State Central Committee
and attending the Good Government
conferences. Mr.. Robertson will shortly
offer for reelection, and in view Of his
recent overwhelming nomination to the
position he now holds, it is not probable
that he will have opposition. Mr.. Rob-
ertson is a nephew of Colonel Samuel
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

Children are much more likely to con-
tract the contagious diseases when they
have colds. Whooping cough, diptheria,
scarlet fever and consumption are dis
eases that are often contracted when the
child has cold. That is why all medi-
cal authorities say beware of colds. Fol
the quick cure of colds you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe te
t...sa. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

Benton Dramatic Club, who in turn will
give it to the Civic League, to be applied
to the sidewalk fund of the town.
Mhe Parish Treasurer has just for
warded the proper Shreveport authori-
ties check on the parish bridge fund
in the amount Of s294S 70, to be applied
as payment in the construction OF the
new traffic bridge across Red River at
that place. The amount was derived
from tolls collected at the present
bridge.
Mr.. w. E. Coleman of Bossier City,
who is at present making canvass of
the parish soliciting names to petition,
asking that an election be ordered to
take the sense of the voters of the parish
on the proposition to remove the parish
site from this place, ETC., which will
later be submitted to the General Assem-
bly,, was visitor in Benton yesterday.
He stated that as yet there are several
voting precints ne has not visited. He
left on the southbound train for his
home on account of the illness of one of
his children.
Readers of the Banner generally in
this parish will regret to learn that Capt.
Thomas Lyles boarded the train here
this morning for Blairs, S. c., where he
will reside permanently with his sister,
brother and other relatives. Capt.
Lyles is a rative of South Carolina, but
came to Bossier Parish soon after the
close of the war, if we are correctly in
formed. He settled at Midway and re-
sided there many years. He has been
one of our most estimable citizens all
these years, well thought of by all, and
the parish can i'll afford to lose him.
Come back some time to visit US, Cap
tain,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
Notice, Veterans.

To the Members OF Loudon Butler Camp, No. 400,
United Confederate Veterans.
Owing to my inability to be present at
the last meeting, take this means to let
YOU know that both National and State
dues have been paid, leaving balance
of $3.50 in the treasury. Respectfully
submitted. J. S. ALISON, AdJt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
Parish Sunday School Meeting.

The following has been furnished the
Banner as report Of the Parish Sunday
School Convention held in Haughton
last week:
The Bossier Parish Sunday School
Association held sessions at the Haugh-
ton Methodist Church March 18th and
18th. Mr.. A. Hoffpauir, the President
of the Association and the following
named delegates were present: Miss
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
CORRESPONDENCE
Haufhton.

Monday, March 18.-Your cores
pondent's notes for last week were mis-
laid and not found until too late for
publication in your last issue.
DR.. Walter Platt of Grand Cane was a
visitor here last week.
Miss Alma McMath is now up from a
short spell of sickness.
Mr.. M. B. Hale of Mooringsport was
prospecting here last week.
Judge A. J. Murff of Shreveport is a
business visitor here to-day.
Mr.. E. w. Doran of Benton was a
visitor here last Wednesday.
Miss Clifford Connell spent the week
end with relatives living in Shreveport.
Mr.. Byron Sloane of Alberta spent
last week here with his father and
family.
Mr.. T. w. Bledsoe of Sligo spent
Saturday here with his father, Mr.. w.
H. Bledsoe.
Mrs. Ed Gilmore of Port Arthur,
Texas, is a visitor here-the guest OF
Mrs. F. M. Britt.
The roads and farming conditions are
growing seriously monotonous, owing tc
the continual rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lees little girl has snf-
ficiently recovered from spell of pneu-
monia to be taken home.
Mr.. Parks Elston, a student in Cen
tenary College, Shreveport, spent Sat
urday here with the home folks.
Misses Lucille Edwards of Benton and
Lee Sibley of Plain Dealing were pleas
ant guests of friends here during the
past week.
Letters received here advise of the
serious illness of Mr.. J. M. Hollings-
worth in San Angelo, Texas. He is no
expected to live long.
Mr.. A. Hoffpauir of Hughes Spul
was pleasant visitor in our town during
the past week. He was attending thu
Sunday School Convention.
Your correspondent is informed tina
the Bossier- Bienville boundary line sui
was submitted to the Supreme Cour
March nth and that final decision il
expected on March 25th.
Little Richard Sandidge, who under
went an operation at Shreveport SAM
tarium, is improving rapidly. He ant
mis- mother, who has been with him al
the while, returned home Sunda.
evening.
The young people stormed Mr.. AM
Mrs. j. w. Prince Friday evening
Rock and forty-two were the amuse
ments. Mrs. Prince must have had
s'tip.'' At least, the refreshment
would indicate as much.
Miss Mavis White left yesterday TO
her home in Denison, Texas. She wa
the recipient Of many courtesies durin
her visit here-several entertainment
being given in her honor. She ha
promises to return during the summer.
Rev. J. J. Smylie, State Evangelis
for the Louisiana Baptist Convention
has moved with his family from Biloxie
Miss, to this place. He will live on tn
Ward place, at Fillmore Hill, and ex
poets to engage in dairying. Hi
coming will add five pupils to Haughto
High School.
Your correspondent is informed that
movement is on foot in wards one an
} two to create good roads districts, wit
view of matchmaking the princip;
roads in the river bottom, and that til
matter will be in tangible form by til
April 9th meeting of the Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
S. C.. Rhode Island Reds

have for sale number of BOOSTERS
Of this famous breed. Prices, 81 to $3.50
each. They are from prize winning
strain at the Bossier Parish Fair.
Address Mrs. E. F. KIRTLEY,
o. Plain Dealing, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
Mebane Cotton Seed

have $50 or 200 bushels of Mebane Cotton
Seed for sale at 65 cents Fer bushel at my home
place, near Linton. Will shave the price q little
when large quantities are taken. This is a very
prolific cotton, yielding from 81 to e per cent OF
lint to the hundred pounds in the hills.
So LR. BUMGARDNER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
DurOc JERSEYS

/ have for sale a lot Of Duroc Jersey
Pigs, now two months old. Prices, s.
each for those that are registered; 81
each for others. Also, few matured
breeders. All from prize winning stock
at the Bossier Parish Fair.
% j. M. CORNISH, Arkana, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

The Banner and the Confederate Vet
eran will be sent for $1.60 per annum.
If you have not seen The Veteran, write
to Nashville, Tenn, for sample copy,
then subscribe through this Office.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

We wish to inform the public that our
saw mill, located at Bluffs, which was
recently destroyed by fire, has been re-
built, and we are now ready to fill on
short notice all orders for either rough
or dressed lumber.
j. G. & w. T.. MCDADE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21

Mrs. w. H. Scanland returned home
Tuesday afternoon from Shreveport,
where she spent several days with her
daughter, Mrs. Dallas Jones.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
S. C.. Brown Leghorns

For Sale-Choice Single Comb Brown
Leghcrns. Hens, 81 each; egg, 81
per setting Of fifteen. j. A. LOWE,
els Plain Dealing, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
For Sale

Two Lightning Junior Hay
Presses for sale. Also, two
small Mules. Address
"a GRAY STINsON, Benton.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-21
BOlln9er.

Wednesday, March 2O.-Spring ap-
pears to be here, which means ego to
work. for the farmers. We are all glad
to see it.
Peach trees are in full bloom. Gar
dens are beginning to look green. The
farmers are getting started off little
late. With good weather, crops will
soon be in the ground.
Feed is scarce and very high. Quite
lot Of cattle are dying. Every farmer
should raise feed to sell instead Of hav-
ing to buy it. When they do this they
will have better bank accounts.
The roads have been very bad for some
time, but are getting better. Now is thu
time to try the split-log drag. How
many farmers in the parish will make
drag and keep up a piece of road
Try it. You will be surprised how mucl
you can improve the roads and at tn
same time save money for the parish
We want to keep our record for having
the best roads in the State. MS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
REV. w. J. STANLEY AT POLES THEATER
 TOMORROW EVENING
Lecture and Concert to Mark 30th Anniversary of St. Joseph's T. l.. & B. Association.

The St. Joseph's T. l.. & B. aSsocia- tion under whose auspices Rev. w. Shanley will speak at Polls theatre, tomorrow evening on Father Mat thew, His Life and Labors," was or ganiZed in St. Mary's parish on March 16, 1882.
 Since the organization of this sOcie- ty it's members have figured con- spicuously in the social, political, and athletic life of Bridgeport. In amateur theatricals, their entertain ments have long since been consider ed among the best. Members of the association are filling theatrical en- agreements with vaudeville houses throughout the country. Others serv- ed the city with distinction of posi- tions of trust and honor both locally and in the State Legislature.
 In the baseball world their mem bers have also distinguished them selves having won the city champion ship several times. The National and American league, as we'll as many minor leagues, have been furnished with star players by this organization.
 March 16 of this year marked the 30th anniversary, but as the date oc- cured during the Lenten season nothing was done to celebrate the event. but plans were laid for the grand lecture and sacred concert for Easter Sunday night. Temperance and Catholicity are the fundamental principles of St. Joseph's. The organ ization has gone far towards the uplifting of young men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
SELECT YOUR
 PARTNERS GIRLS
 EASTER IS HERE
Adonis Like Youths and
 Nattily Groomed Misses Ready for the Great Day

we have to make a brave display
 with our new Easter hat
 It must be built in startling style to
 knock the natives flat
 It may be trimmed with feathers,
 p1umes or else with ribbon gay. For we have to make a showing if it
 takes our whole weeks pay.
 (ShakeSpeare.)
 If you chance to stroll along State street about o'clock tomorrow after noon you will think you have wan dered into the Rue de la Paix in that dear Paris for the Easter millinery display tomorrow promises to be d little bit of all right. All the girls have been camping out in the mill linery parlors for the past month looking over the plans and specified signed by some genius in far off France or Railway. N. J.
 The Chinese Coolie shape, which curls gracefully down over the face and prevents the boys from looking into my lady's azure orbs, is very fetching. And the maidens are also falling for the Derby hat of our fore fathers. They are wearing the hard boiled hat and getting away with it too. It is surprising how we'll a dicer looks when some demure lass perches it on her golden tresses at a danger OuS angie ana SUCKS lew nat pins through the roof.
 In view of the fact that millinery is the principal product of Easter it has been suggested that the Easter music at the churches should include a few appropriate tunes such as, Where Did You Get That Hato'', ''The Bird on Nellie's Hat Has Any body Here Seen Kelly"?, "The Hat My Father Wore," and Look at That Hat"
 The boys don't squander their wages on hats for Easter but they count the day lost if they don't as- tonish the folks with the latest crea- tion from the house of Oppenheimer. They are wearing the clothes pretty skimpy this year. The coats are so short that they get discouraged and end in the middle of your back and the trousers are so tight that they look like clothespin. To be the last word in fashion you must have the shoulders built without any padding The shoulders slope down like eel lar door but you have the satisfaction of knowing that eyerybody's doin' it now. The fat men have to pass up the new English styles. They can't ease themselves into those straight up and down suits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
.LAvERY TO FILL BROWNS PLACE;
 RAVENS IS OUT

Announcement in Republican cir cles today that the contest for the place of State Central committeeman from the Twenty-third district had terminated with Albert E. Lavery as the successful aSpirant for the place.
 Col. Elmer H. Ravens, who sought the place and expected that the ma chine would recognize his wishes, has been denied the honor.
 Col. Ravens sought to succeed For mer Senator William R. Brown on the State Central committee. Brown led the anti-machine fight in the Twenty third senatorial district at the recent primaries. He was swept under.
 Col. Havens' adherents argued that in the interests of harmony he should be given the place on the committee, but the machine wouldn't recognize the argument. Today it became known definitely that Col. Ravens is out of the race and that Albert E. Lavery is the machines choice for the place. The delegates representing the Twenty-third are expected to line up unanimously for the machine candi- date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
MAN WHO KILLED ANOTHER WILL NOT
 TALK TO CORONER

Coroner John J. Phelan held a hearing this morning upon the case of James Stewart of Sound Beach, who was killed last Monday as the result of an April fool joke. Raleigh Hedges of Sound Beach, who struck Ste vart on the head with hammer and killed him, was brought before the coroner who had expected to Ques- tion him at length but Hedges retus> ed to testify upon the advice of coun- sel. Coroner Phelan said he would give no finding until he had made a further investigation. He wants to study the testimony given in the low CT court
 Hedges and Stewart were clerks in a Sound beach grocery store. Last Monday morning Hedges as a joke sent Stewart out to get wrench. When Stewart learned it was hoax he struck Hedges with the wrench. Later Hedges secured hammer and hit Stewart upon the head fractur- ing his skull. Hedges has been tried in the Stamford court and held for the criminal superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
LOCAL BUILDING NEWS

Building permits with an aggregate value of $40,424 including the fol> lowing:
 F. K. Braitling, brick factory, west side Silliman avenue.
 Birdseye estate, one story brick ad- dition to rear of store, east side, Main street.
 A. E. Bigelow, frame addition to shop, north side, Gregory street.
 Warner Bros. Co.,, one story office building, Atlantic and Warren St.
 Weidlich Bros. Manufacturing Co.,. frame storage shed least side, Flor ence street.
 l.. A. Banks, addition to garage, north side. Hazelwood avenue.
 H. Keeler, seven room cottage, south side, Keeler avenue.
 Jewellers corporation, skylight, rear of south side, Wall street.
 c HI Booth, frame wood shed, east side, Colorado avenue.
 Herman Frankel, store and tene- ments, east side, Hallet street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
LAPS MAY FISH BUT MUSN'T BUILD
 FORTS IN MEXICO
This Is View of Rep. Need ham of California, Dis cussing Mexican Imbrog- lio.
Especial from United Press. )

Washington, April Eff the Jap of Mexico I am not in favor of mo- lesting them. But let's be sure that they confine their activities strictly to fishing
 This was the comment today of Representative Needham of California, regarding the assurance of Japan's prime minister, Marquis Saionji, that the Mikado's subjects had no ulterior purpose in attempting to establish colony south of Magdalena Bay.
 Personally, am in favor of a big navy" Nedham continued, "but I do not believe in jeopardizing the peace ful relations of two countries in order to obtain it.
 However, it will do Uncle Sam no harm to keep a close watch on any Japanese fishing colony that may be established in Mexico If fishing coll it would be easy to convert them into naval stations before the country knew what was going on. It is all right to let the Japanese fish, but in the meantime the American people keep vigil"
 Private cables indicate that Japan is negotiating for fishing concessions in lower California. Fish is a food staple of Japan and Nippon's fishing colonies are scattered from the Ber- ing Strait to Cape Horn.
 Huntington Wilson,. acting secre- tary of state, today, said that 1t would not be surprising If there were held a hundred fishing concessions in Mexico, granted to firms and in dividuals Of all nations including Japan. There is no significance in such grants, he declared.
 In the case of fishing colonies it was pointed out here, today, that Japan's policy is to send out to these stations veteran soldiers of the Rus sian war as a reward for service. By esta blishing a number of such sta tions in Mexico, Japan could main tain small army at the very border of the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Special Easter Music
 In Westport Church
Special to The Farmer)

Especial to The Farmer)
 Westport, April Especial services with programs of Easter music will be held at all the churches tomorrow At the Church of the Assumption the first mass will be at 8:30 a. m., with High Mass at i0:30. In the afternoon the Rosary and Benediction will be held at 3:30. At Holy Trinity church the morning service will be held al 1O:3O, the evening service being omit ted. At the Congregational church the morning service will be held al 1O:30, the pastor preaching upon 'The Defeat that was Victory" and in the evening the children of the Sunday school will render an Easter cantata The morning service at Christ church will be at 10:30 a. m., with a special service for children at 4:30 in the af- ternoon. In both Methodist churches the services will be held at 10:30 and 7:30, with Easter services by the Sum- day school.