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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-12
Wednesday,.

The foregoing report of this heinous
crime was written yesterday. To-day
"wednesday has come to close with
out developing anything important to
report.
Early during the day Deputy Sheriff
r. B. Hill stated that telephone mes
sage from the sanitariom was to the
effect that Mr.. Edwards had one chance
in ten to live. This was not satisfying
to his friends as they could not know
whether it meant that his condition was
improved, or otherwise. During the day
sundry reports reached Benton, one from
a nurse at the sanitarium of such alarm
ing nature as to at once cause the young
mans relatives in this place to hasten to
his bedside. 1t was learned later that
there was not occasion for this message.
Until night the reports of the patients
condition continued conflicting. His
attending physicians are still hopeful OF
his recovery.
Not until to-day did we learn OF Mr.,
Walter Majors illness Monday night,
resulting from his long run through the
woods in pursuit of the criminals. He
suffered an attack of cramps, and a pro-
prietary remedy containing chloroforn
was given, perhaps in too large doses
This affected his heart and it was
thought for a time that he would die
However, to-day, while still AIDED, HI
has about recovered.
Last night organization of the posse
was effected and during the day a sys'
tematic ''beating" of the timber car
ried out. Squads worked this way ant
that way, principally south and east Q
Benton, meeting at given points. Nom
of the escapes were seen, nor clues o
value developed. However, the searcl
will go on undated. 1t is believed tina
the fugitives are travelling only at night
and even then very cautiously. Som
believe they have covered only shor
distance, while others think they are b
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caI.Happenin@s
The News of a Week Ia Paragraphs

ssg- When you next visit this office
ask for a copy of the new Parish Fair
catalogue.
After spending some weeks here with
relatives, Mrs. Wesley Arnold left Mon
day for her home in Altus, Okla.
Miss Annie Ray Martin, who will be
one of the teachers in the Vivian
School, expects to leave for that place
tomorrow.
Mrs. N. A. Arnold left to-day for her
home in Bossier City, after spending
several days here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. |. H. Martin.
Misses Grace and Ida Blanche Ogden
Of Baton Rouge spent several days Of
this week here as guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Ogden.
Miss Beth Gayle, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. O. Gayle, expects to
leave Sunday for Gainesville, Ca, to
enter Brenua College.
ga It is the intention of the publisher
Of the Banner to print next weeks issue
little prior to the usual time for going
to press. Please send in your copy at
The earliest possible moment.
Mrs. w. H. Scanland and her young
est daughter, Matte Belle, are expected
4 home tomorrow. They left Benton July
18th for Warm Springs, Mont, where
they have spent the intervening time on
fvisit with DR.. and Mrs. j. M. Scanland.
Mr.. N. C. Brownlee of this place and
Miss Cliffie Rives, who resided with her
parents d few miles south, were united
in marriage in Bossier City Tuesday
night The bride is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Rives, who have been
residents of the parish only a short time.
We extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Field agents for the Producers Oil
Company have been active in this ter
ritory this week and for some time past.
The company is said to have taken over
the leases of Spectator who was in
this field some months ago. They will
at once put down we'll, the timbers and
other material for which have already
been ordered. Its location will be near
that of the first we'll put down by the
Busch Everett Company between this
place and Alden Bridge, which was said
80 be dry. However, the Producers
Company does not proceed by map, as
does the other company, but stops when
oil is struck, and the fact is not withheld
from the public. 1t is said the drillers
for the other company sink well to the
depth ordered, regardless of what may
be passed through, and there stop. II
Is believed by many that this test viii
result in a producing we'll.
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Plain Dealing.

Monday, Sept. 9.-Another two-car
shipment of cattle were forwarded from
this place to the East Saint Louis mar
kets last week. Mr.. r. S. Doles was in
charge.
Mr.. j. w. H ,sier Of Waldo, Ark, has
returned to our town.
Mr.. M. C. Wright returned home last
Thursday from St. Louis.
Mrs. r. W. Eggleton and children
came in yesterday from Stonewall.
Mrs. E. L. MeClenaghan spent last
week with relatives residing on the
Caddo side Of the river.
Mr.. John B. Walker left Friday for
Bernice, on Cupid's business bent. He
returned home Sunday.
Leonard Boggs and Guy Lowe lief,
Sunday for Tyler, Texas, where they
will enter business college.
DR.. Logan Arnold returned Thursday
from an eighteen-day professional stay
at Cotton Valley and Yellow Pine.
Miss Lucille Hulse of Homer came in
Sunday afternoon, looking up a music
class for the season just beginning.
Miss Gerta Maize Hays OF Mcneil, Ark,
who taught class in music here last
year, arrived Saturday to resume that
work.
Mr.. T. I. Qke) Keoun, who for some
time has been located at Galveston,
Texas, arrived Sunday on a short visit
with the home folks.
| Mrs. w. II. Stroud and children left
last Wednesday for Dixie, where they
will spend few days as guests of their
uncle, Mr.. w. A. Stroud.
Misses Hazel and Mary Cummings of
Shreveport, who have been spending
some weeks here with relatives, left
Saturday for Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. L. E. Taylor left one day last
week for Shreveport to be with her
daughter, Mrs. NJ r. Cayett, who was
reported sick some few days since.
Miss Mamie Sibley left Sunday for a
stay of few days in Belcher and per-
haps other Caddo points, after which she
will go to Cameron to take charge of a
school.
Mr.. Willie and Miss Lila May Sentell
of Collinsburg left here Saturday fol
Ruston, where they went to resume theil
studies in the Louisiana Industrial In.
stitute.
Miss Emmie Giddens OF CONSTANTS
arrived here Saturday and is spending &
few days as guest of the Misses Boggs
They were classmates last year while il
school at Natchitoches.
Since the last news report from thi
place several Of the young ladies hav'
/ gone away to teach. Miss Gladys Allel
2 has gone to Hortman, Miss Viola Allel
J to Cotton Valley, Misses Mary Caldwell
] and lola Keoun- to Benton and Mis-
Lucy Perry to Montrose-all Louisian
towns.
v WEDNESDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Gleason re
!. moved Monday to Hosston.
Mrs. w. F. Bell left on Sunday even
: ing's train for Texarkana, to attend til
bedside of Miss Ray Pinson, who h;
been sick several weeks and who was n
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Ark IA.

Monday, Sept. at is very hot and
dry up this way. Some sickness is re-
ported in the community.
Mr.. j. M. Les Ct is Oh The puny list.
The postmaster a This place has been
suffering for several day with toothache
and neuralgia.
Mr. r. E. Dickson of Lew; vile, Ark,
editor of the Lcwisv;lle Rec order, was
visitor last week. Everybody knows Ed,
or has heard of him.
Mr.. Seymore Garrett Of near Carter
vile was in our midst last week, on his
way home from Mr.. Charley Stampley's
of near Walnut Hill, Ark.
Mr.. Tom Adger, team foreman for Mr..
81. Caldwell, Plain Dealing tie con-
tractor, is on the sick list in this place.
He has remained in bed all day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jodie Toland Of Lewis
vile, Ark, returned home last night
after several days. stay at the home Of
Mrs. Toland's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Knight.
Mr.. E. 0. Brock made a hasty trip to
Shreveport yesterday to meet his
daughter, Miss Blanche, who spent the
past several months in New Orleans
with her sister, Mrs. Fores Dodson.
Mr.. Andrew Jackson of Lewisyille,
Ark, the nominee for Sheriff Of La
fayette County, spent several hours in
Arkana one day last week. He was en-
route to Mr.. Tom Garrett's. RUDE.
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Few, if any, medicines have met with
the uniform success that has attended
the use of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
AID DiarrhGa Remedy. The remarkable
cures Of collie and diarrhna which it has
effected in almost every neighborhood
have given it a wide reputation. For
sale By all dealers.
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Haufhton.

Tuesday, Sept. 10.-Haughton High
School opened yesterday with an enroll
ment of 1G4 scholars. We note with
pride the progress Of our school, this
being the largest opening it has ever had.
Little Katie Prince returned yesterday
to Shreveport to re-enter school.
Farmers are rushing the cotton pick
ers while the weather is hot and dry.
Mrs. Ward, who visited Mrs. Wafer
and Mrs. Lawrence, has returned to her
home in Homer.
Mr.. Parks Elston, who was treated at
Shreveport sanitariam has sufficiently
recovered to be up aud about.
After tedious spell of slow fever,
Mrs. Bateman is slowly recovering, much
to the comfort of her friends.
There is much regret expressed on
account Of the departure of Mr.. J. w.
Elston's family to Shreveport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Prince and little
daughter, Evelyn Claire, were visitors
Sunday at the home of DR.. Lawrence.
Friends OF Deputy Sheriff James A.
Edwards regretted exceedingly to hear
OF his sad condition at Shreveport SAN
/ itarium.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Wyche were very
solicitous over the sudden and serious
illness of their baby Sunday. However,
he is better at the time of this writing.
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LOUIS N. BRuE16EEuzoFF. s-cx.

ported as sinking fast. She was followed
Monday by DR.. Bell. Miss Pinson died
early Monday night. DR.. and Mrs. Bell
are expected home to-day.
Drew Cochran is on the streets again
after few days. enforced stay in doors.
Mr.. F. M. Cline of Shreveport was
here yesterday and to-day looking after
real estate interests.
Miss Paulette Graham of Alden Bridge
is spending few days of this week here
as guest of relatives.
Mrs. M. J. Clark and Mrs. Emmett
Wyche returned yesterday from Sulphur
Springs, Ark, where they spent three
weeks.
DR.. T. N. Keoun has sold his drug
business and stock to Mr.. j. E. Walker,
who will continue the business at the
same stand.
Miss Matte Cummings of Shreveport,
who spent several weeks of this summer
here with her cousins, the Misses Sibley
and McClenaghan, left yesterday for her
home.
The High School opened Monday, with
six of the seven teachers in charge and
15S pupils enrolled. Miss Jordan of New
Orleans, the seventh teacher, is expected
tonight.
Mr.. L. P. Butler, District Deputy,
w. O. w. Lecturer, addressed good
size and appreciative audience here Mon
day night in the interest of Woodmen of
the World and the Woodmen Circle.
The youngest child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Farrin narrowly escaped death Monday
afternoon from poisoning. Somehow it
got hold Of bottle containing silver
nitrate solution and swallowed part Of
its contents, but through prompt atten-
ton on the part of it's mother and a
physician it was soon relieved and is now
getting along very we'll. JACK.
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Running up and down stairs, sweep
ing and bending over making beds will
not make woman healthy or beautiful.
She must get out of doors, walk mile
or two every day and take Chamberlain
Tablets to improve her digestion and
regulate her bowels. For sale by all
dealers.
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WRITE FOR CATALOG

this time in another state-Arkansas,
Texas or Oklahoma.
Their descriptions have been scattered
broadcast, the offer of the rewards made
known and it is believed they will yet be
apprehended and brought to justice.
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That Mr.. Edwards condition has i'm
proved during the past twenty-four
hours is true beyond doubt. Such has
been the substance Of all reports to
reach this Office to-day. DR.. R. H.
Gulledge of Mooringsport, who formerly
practiced medicine in this place, came
in on the evening train and is said to
have given out this statement: 81 first
saw Mr.. Edwards since his misfortune
more than twenty hours past. Since
that time his condition has surely
changed for the better. l consider his
chances good to recover, and think he
will get WE'LL" This is the most hopeful
professional opinion yet given out that
the writer has knowledge Of.
Mr.. Edwards came out of his coma this
forenoon. He has not as yet talked, or
even answered questions by word, but
has done so by a nod of the head. Mrs.
r. T. Stinson, his cousin, this evening
said she thought that even yesterday
afternoon he recognized her. She re-
turned from his bedside this evening,
accompanied by Miss Kate Carter, Mrs.
J. F. Edwards niece.
The feeling Of resentment aroused in
this community over the committing OF
this dastardly deed has not in the slight
est subsidized. The man hunt continues
with the same fervor and is shared in by
both races.
That the rewards offered will have a
desirable effect has already been demon
strated. Several arrests have been re-
ported during the day, one as far south
as Natchitoches Parish. The description
of the negro held there did not answer
that of any Of the three wanted here and
Sheriff Edwards wired that he be re-
leased. Another arrest was made al
Cotton Valley. Three members of the
posse, accompanied by one OF the Ma
jors brothers to identity him, made tho
"Trip eHolcS Ouo 1ouho oIi1o oiA- iSSAN
held was not one of the trio wanted.
The entire community is busy-work.
ing like bees at hive-and every clue il
quietly and speedily Investigated, and j
is remarkable how quickly new ones
often misleading, develop. Last night ;
smokehouse near Midway was entered
and robbed, and as the escapes mus
have food, this attracted attention il
that direction. In addition, Mr.. w. G
Faircloth about night came in with tn
statement that footprints made by tw'
men running down a ravine had beer
found in that locality. So tonight i
will be closely watched.
The opinion is expressed by~many tina
the negroes sought are still in hiding
within the parish, that they are within
radius of ten or twelve miles Of Benton
and that they will be captured as sool
as they make an effort to get out, or a
soon as they can be made to move. 1t j
the belief of the writer that they viii
eventually be apprehended, regardless
of what their moves may be, but as t.
when that will be does not venture to say
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BossIER CITY, LA, Sept. Z, 1912

BossIER CITY, La, Sept. Z, 1912.
The said committee as above composed
met and organized as follows: w. J.
Johnston of Bossier was elected chair
man and H. A. Barnes OF Webster was
elected secretary.
They then adjourned sine die.
E. S. DoRTcH, Acting Chairman.
CoNNELL FORT, Acting Secretary.
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Robertson. Mcdonald

Majority for Robertson in Webster,
446 votes.
The vote in Bossier Parish was as fol-
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Naval Academy Appointments.

Naval Academy Appointments.
have two appointments to make OF
Midshipmen to the United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md, from the
Fourth Congressional District Of Lou
isiana, and request all those desiring to
be appointed to at once send me their
names to be considered, statiog their
age, literary attainments and physical
coalition. Most respectfully,
j. It. WATKINS, Minden, La.
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Alfalfa Hay for Sale

In wagon or carload lots. Apply at
Willow Chute plantation, write or
phone. Telephone, No. 847, one ring.
2l-tf GREY STINsoN, Benton, La.
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BENTON, LA, SEPTEMBER IL, 1912
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
HAD A HOT BLAZE
Old Land Mark Badly Scorched Last
Thursday

Last Thursday afternoon, just as we
were going to press, the fire alarm was
sounded and hurried investigation re-
vealed the fact that the wood building
used in connection with the Ballou
Manufacturing Company's cement
mixer factory was on fire. A passing
train had thrown spark On the roof
which famed by stiff breeze soon had
the entire roof in flames. The fire
company responded quickly TO the call
and soon had several streams of water
on the fire and succeeded in putting 1t
out before any further damage resulted.
The roof was burned and stock stored
in the upper story of the building was
damaged quite badly.
The building is an old land mark
and has been used as factory building
almost thirty six years, in one way or
another. +. +. Chapple general manag.
er of the company says that the loss
will probably amount TO $1,000 and that
this is safely covered by insurance,
When Lee Stall, who is employed there
as blacksmith, discovered that the
factory was in flames, he picked up his
anvil and carried it TO safety. The
brick part of the factory which joins
the wooden part escaped injury and
business is proceeding there as usual
Much credit is due the fire company fol
the excellent work accomplished at tn,
fire. The building was formerly the
old Handbook furniture factory and
later used by Miller Casket Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
BALL TEAM
is ORGANIZED

AS suggested in last weeks Banner
the question of ball team for Belding
has been taken up. A subscription
paper has been circulated among the
business men and a goodly sum has
been signed for weekly payments and
the Silk City Base Ball team is actually
in existence and on Saturday next,
June l4th, they will play game with
the Hayes-Ionia team at Ellis Park.
The Silk City Band will be out Satur
day and discourse some fine music be
fore the game. Let everybody who
likes a good game Of ball turn out and
root for Belding, and help get the hom,
team started in good shape at the open
ing game. Admission TO the gam,
has been placed ut 10 cents Chall
Harper, will do the pitching and he Il
invincible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
HELP THE WOMEN
Proposition-If You Believe In Ii
Help Boost Ii

The question of granting suffrage TO
women has long been agitated in this
country, it has been a mooted question
ever since the time our forefathers draft
ed the first constitution and il will not
down. Why should il? Is there a
man in the country today who can
answered this question honestly and not
admit that women are as much entitled
to the right of suffrage as the man.
Mr.. Man, who constituted you the
authority i'm this matter? Who first
gave man the right TO vote. Did he
not usurp the right in the beginning
the same as he claims it now.
Frequently we hear some fellow kick
ing about politics. Who made them
rotten? Certainly not the gentle moth.
erhood of America. The legislatures of
other states have given Women the
right TO franchise and they have elevat-
ed the ballot. Michigan came To the
front at the last special election and
submitted the matter TO the electors of
Michigan. Mr.. Man, you are an elect
or today. To you is entrusted the right
of saying whether your mother, your
wife, your sister or your sweetheart
shall be granted the same rights as the
vagabond, the negro, the foreigner who
bas been here for few years, the home
wreckers, etc.
Help the women. There may be
only a half dozen women in Belding
who want the ballot, but in the name
OF justice, of equality, of right, they are
entitled to it. Taxation without repre-
sentation was the rock on which the
English ship of state foundered in col
onial days. Must history repeat itself
before we open our eyes TO things as
they are? Come on men, and help
boost for mothers rights, for wife's
rights. BE man and be square about
IT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
THURSDAY.

first Reed, Belding, second; Malone
Belding, third; feet, g inches.
220-yard Hurdle-Miller, lonia, first
Reeves, Belding, second; Carlisle, lonia,
third; 20 2-5.
Running Broad Jump-Belding, first
and second; Ionia, third; 1913.
Half Mile Relay-Belding won.
Belding won the Bedford prize in
first honors for the meet. Abe Alder
man took gold medal for best al. round
Athletic. The lonia State Saving Bank
trohpy, the Pewamo Bank trophy and
the Saranac Bank trophy all came to
Belding.
The Belding boys who took part in
the meet were: Abe Alderman, Jessie
Altenburg, Vergil Altenburg, Harold
Caldwell, Arthur Dehn, Smith Godfrey,
Hubert Holmes, Lyle Hotchkiss, Ed.
Malone, Ernest Menkee, Kendall
Meade, Bruce Moulton, Harvey Me-
Kiddie, Kenneth Pike, George Reed,
Robert Reeves and Elwood Weter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
Struck Ii Rich

Ernest Divine, brother of Chester,
and son of the late Monroe b. Divine,
has struck ii rich and i'm few months
has accumulated stack of coin suf.
ficient To last for some time.
Mr.. Divine, couple of years ago,
became interested i'm the promotion OF
a company which was To build mauso-
leums, of the expensive type, with the
whole country as its field. This was
known as the Eastern Mausoleum Co.,
with offices i'm number of the larger
cities and with the main office at
Buffalo.
Among those who came TO the COM
pany as a result of Mr.. Divine's con-
nection with il were Ben Horner and
VIM. J. Hutchison, both Portland men.
They are still connected with the busi-
ness and are doing good work, receiv-
ing correspondingly good salaries, but
Mr.. Divine sold his interest few
weeks ago and rumor has it that he has
cleaned up better than 100000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Divine have returned
TO Chicago, where the idea of going in
TO the mausoleum business on large
scale first had its origin, and are living
in state at the Annex Hotel. Mr..
Divine is connected with another
company somewhat similar To the one
he has just left, though not actively en-
gagged in the management of same.
After his parents moved tc Portland
he occasionally came TO this town,
though he never engaged in business
here, his brother, Chester, assisting his
father in the hotel The young man is
we'll known here, however, and it will
not be surprising TO his intimate friends
that he has been able To make this
''clean-up."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-13
NOTICE
To Water Takers

Owing 10 the largely increased num-
Der of water takers for domestic use,
the present number of wells do not
supply enough water for lawn takers
three hours day on fiat rate.
Notice is hereby given that on and
after Friday, June l4th, the hours for
sprinkling will be restricted TO one
hour in the moring 800 TO 800 as now
and ons hour at night, to wit: $3.50 to
7:30.
1t is absolutely necessary that the
domestic supply be maintained at al
times, and to prevent interruption
there will be three (3) short blasts o
the whistle on the power house wher
the pressure has reached the poin
where the sprinkling must be cut off.
Particular attention is called TO the
rule of the Water Board, that in case o
fire alarm all lawn sprinkling must be
cut off at once and remain off while
fire is in progress.
This order TO continue i'm force unit
increased supply is received from new
wells and the installation of meters.
Board of Water Commissioners,
Ed. ID. Engemann,
City Clerk