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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-27
Local Attorney Wins Suit.

Our appreciated resident Mr.. E. w.
Doran and the young lady of his choice,
Miss Mary Hall Bennett, celebrated the
birthday anniversary of the father of
our country and furnished surprise to
many of their friends by visit to
Shreveport Saturday, when they re-
paired to the hymeneal altar and had
their interests merged for life.
The marriage was solemnized in the
parlors of the Presbyterian Church at
four O'Clock during the afternoon, DR..
Jasper K. Smith officiating. Only few
of their intimate friends from this place,
some of Mr. Doran's Shreveport friends
and one or two of the young lady's
chums from other points were present to
witness the ceremony.
Mr.. Doran has been resident in our
midst just a year. 1t happens that this
ceremony marks the anniversary Of his
coming to our town-twelve months to
the day. In the practice of law since
coming here he has done we'll. He is a
courteous gentleman of refinement, well
read, of marked ability, and favorably
known to many of the Banners readers.
He is of that type of sturdy manhood
that is appreciated in any community.
Many will be pleased in learning Of his
letest good fortune.
The bride is one of the teachers in
Benton High School. She is a native Of
Tennessee, but now teaching her third
| term in this State. AS her father was a
lawyer it is perhaps only natural thai
she should lean toward that profession
She is a young woman OF rare gifts o.
mind, of kindly and cheerful disposition
and popular alike in the school room, il
our Sunday schools and with those with
whom she mixes in the everyday walks
of life. Mr.. Doran may well congratu'
late himself over having attached he
affections.
For the present and, in fact, for an in
definite period, they will continue tt
make their home in this place, though
the report that Mr.. Doran has been in.
vited to go to Shreveport and become ;
partner in law firm is true.
The writer extends his congratulationI
and best wishes, and all will be pleased
that the couple will continue to reside il
our midst.
There is no better medicine made TO
colds than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t acts on natures plan, relieve
the lungs, opens the secretions, aids ex
pectoration; and restores the system t.
a healthy condition. Sold by all dealers
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Cotton Valley. Route One.

Monday, Feb. A.-March Chat windy
month"; will soon be here. Get your
rusty plows in shape, boys.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Cole last
week, girl.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. 5.
Young is very i'll at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Burks were Wis
itors yesterday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. C. Burks.
The writer has been informed that the
remains of Mr.. Paul Bah were inferred
at Cotton Valley yesterday. His death
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-27
Notice to Citizens

LIVERY citizen and taxpayer of
~ the Parish of Bossier is espe-
cially urged to attend the second
days session of the Police Jury at
its April meeting (the second day
being April 9, 1879 as we have set
aside this day to discuss the public
road proposition Of Bossier Parish.
We earnestly desire your presence
and assure you that in inviting you
we wish your cooperation.
It is hoped that at this meeting
the matter of building permanent
roads may be launched.
Respectfully yours,
]. C. LOGAN, President,
J.T. McDADE,
M. C. WRIGHT,
N. w. STEWART,
r. D. WHITTINGToN,
J. G. MCDADE,
Members Police Jury.
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Plain Dealing.

Thursday, Feb. q Hon. w. B. Boggs
was business visitor from Shreveport
last Friday.
Mr.. J. H. Williams has opened shoe
repair shop in Plain Dealing. He is
located in Johnston's store, on the cor
ner.
Mrs. J. H. Alien and Miss Maude
Thompson spent Saturday to Monday
with relatives residing near Bradley,
Ark.
Parish Superintendent of Education.
w. A. Fortson, was here yesterday on
his round of inspection of the schools Of
the parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Woody have re.
moved to Bolinger since last week. Mr.
and Mrs. 7. H. Hall, who lived with then
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n1 Our correspondents will please
sign their names in fnll when sending in
news reports for publication. The habit
of merely giving your initials is not SUI
fieient and is confusing. Come "clean"
with us; let us know who you are dl'Odys.
Your name will not be given in print and
viii be withheld from the public, if such
are your expressed wishes. Sign every
thinu-it matters not how often you
write. An experience of many years as
newspaper makers has taught the editors
of the Banner that it is wise to take this
precaution, and we demand it.
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BENTON, LA, FEBRUARY q, 1913
Local Notes
As Told by The Office Reporter

Down with the mud tax!
Peach blossoms were to be seen the
latter part Of last week.
One of the young men about town mas
1 informed the reporter that a big dance
will be given in this place on the night
Of Friday, March 14th.
Miss Emma Lou BroWnlee left Mon
day for Cotton Valley, where she will
spend some weeks as guest OF her
sister, Mrs. Glenn Robertson.
Mr.. F. 1. Hanks and family, visitors in
Benton for some weeks, have gone to
Shreveport to reside. Mr.. Hanks has
secured employment in that city.
A severe rain and electrical storm,
accompanied by heavy hail for some
minutes, passed over this place yester-
day. To-day the small streams every
where are flooded.
The Banner has been ordered for
warded to Mr.. j. E. Biggs at Tucson
Ariz. The young man is son OF Mr.
and Mrs. L. C. Biggs of Bellevue, ane
left home for the benefit of his health.
@ A of
Mr.. w. M. Mccall of Bossier City, Mr.
E. D. Taylor of Mooringsport, gentle
man from Kentucky and others huntee
foxes in the Plain Dealing community
this week.
Mrs. Donna Undertake of Shreve-
port and Mrs. Sue T. Abney of thi:
place spent Sunday in Collinsburg a:
guests of Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Nattin
The Captain and Mrs. Timberlake are
brother and sister.
Col. j. S. Swami was reported to b.
seriously ill the latter part of last weel
at his home west of Hughes Spur. HI
was suffering from bilious attack ant
other complications. The last report t.
reach this Office was to the effect that h
had about recovered.
Mr.. Tom Lawson, a son of Mrs. w. II
Smith, and who resides several mile
east of Benton, was united in marriag
Sunday to a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
]. H. Scarborough of Linton. The,
have our best wishes and may have tn
Banner free for year, if they want it.
Bossier's share of the February ap
portionment of the States current schoe
fund was s96O624, a check for which W
presume has already reached Superin
tendent Fortson. The total amour
distributed among the parishes wa
SD, 825 92, the largest February appor
tonment yet made.
As the local K. of P. Lodge owns
hall in Alden Bridge and has purchase
the old school building in this place,
y planned by the lodge to erect larg
aud commodious hall near the bushes
Center of our town. AS it will be tW
stories in height, movement is on foo
iof the citizens Of our town to raise
sufheient sum to acquire a joint intere
y the building, and thus be privilege
g devote the lower story to their ow
uses. A public hall has long bee
needed in our town and this is the fir
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CORRESPONDENCE
Haueht0n.

E18UKOIOOs
Tuesday, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Prince of
Simsboro is guest this week OF her
daughter, Mrs. R. w. Collins.
Mrs. Brown is here on visit with her
daughter, Mrs. O. P. Harris.
Messrs. T. w. Bledsoe and H. L. Skan-
nal were pleasant visitors Sunday.
Mrs. G. w. Smith and Mrs. T. H.
Lawrence spent Tuesday in Shreveport.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Willis of Doyline
spent Sunday as guests of Mrs. A. G.
Nelson.
Mrs. Ivy of Shreveport has purchased
Mr.. Will Ratcliff's house and lot and
will occupy it within few days.
Mr.. ]. J. Taylor is in bed this week,
suffering from bruises received in the
wreck on the V. S. and P. Railroad last
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. A. H. Ratcliff, who has been dan
gerously ill at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Cook, of Shreveport, is reported
much better to-day.
Mrs. Owens spent last week here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hayes.
Mr.. Owens came out Sunday to accom-
pany his wife home.
Mr.. J. w. Elston, jr., came out from
Shreveport Monday to assume the dnties
of his fathers store during the absence
of Mr.. A. H. Ratcliff.
| Rev. Briscoe Carter will hold first
Quarterly Conference at this place Sat-
urday, March 9Th. Brother Carter will
preach Saturday night and Sunday.
Monday, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Kate Camp
bell left to-day for Shreveport.
Mr.. J. F. Adair returned home to-day
from Ruston.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Wilmington re-
turned home yesterday from Shreveport
Rev. Joe Valdez filled his regular ap-
pointments at the Baptist Church Sat
urday and yesterday.
! Mrs. Archie Clevenger of Oil City was
a guest few days since at the home Of
her father, Mr.. Joe Rabb.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Campbell, for
merly of Hosston, have recently moved
to their new home in this place.
Miss Lottie Parkerson spent Saturday
aud yesterday in Rocky Mount as
guest at the home of DR.. and Mrs. J. B
Hall.
The public school here will close Fri.
, day, March 7th, and an entertainment
will be given that night. Everybody il
cordially invited. The program will b.
! as follows:
Opening Address-Leeta Booker.
Song, 'Louisiana' by the school.
Reading, "America's Gift to Europe
Wilmer Young.
Dialogue, ga Slight Misunderstood
ing" characters, an old lady and
tramp)-Mary Ann Roach and Arnol
Northcott.
Doll Drill-by little girls.
Dialogue, "The Train to Mauro"
, depot agent, Mrs. Buttermilk and he
:. little boy, Johnie) Eddie Booker, Jen
ME Lee Young and and Percy Northcot
Song, "Ivan''-Primery Grades.
Reading, doctors Visit D Alive
Adair and Auline Wilmington.
Song, "Two Little Girls" - Matt
{ Roach and Hazel johnson.
5 Play, elbow She Cured Him" (Mr
Perkins, the housekeeper; an invali
and his niece, Theodora) -Vashti Burk
Wilmer Young and Allie j. Young.
Recitation-Leslie Booker.
Closing Address sc. B. Cocker.
Negro Minstrel-by school boys.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-27

Here is message Of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. C. j. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother of eighteen
children. Mrs. Martin was cured OF
stomach trouble and constipation by
Chamberlain's Tablets after five years
Of suffering, and now recommends these
tablets to the public. Sold by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-27

The Banner and the Confederate Vet
eran will be sent for St.60 per annum.
If YOU have not seen The Veteran, write
t, Nashville, Tenn, for @ sample copy,
then subscribe through this office.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-27

Rr The Banner free one year to any
Bossier boy or girl who gets married and
begins housekeeping. Permit friend
to send in your name and address.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-27

lnterurban Line to Cross Bossler.
The following clipping is taken from
the local columns of last Saturdays
issue of the Shreveport Journal:
"Reports that indicate that the build
ing of an interurban line between
Shreveport and Monroe, via the towns
Of Minden, Homer and Ruston, will be
an assured development without undue
delay, we're made Friday afternoon at
meeting of the directors Of the North
Louisiana Electric Railway Company.
This company, capitalized at 81 ,OOO, 5000,
| with Shreveport as its domicile, pro-
poses to build the line. The reports at
the directors meeting indicate that suf-
ficient financial aid is assured, also that
in several parishes liberal bonuses have
already been pledged.
sit is understood that engineers will
begin a survey for the location OF the
line, beginning their work within a few
days; also that the charter, prepared by
Hardy & Atkinson OF Shreveport, will
soon be filed here.
ATTENDING the meeting were the fol-
lowing directors: A. D. Turner Of Min
den, S. H. Lewis of Ruston, A. Kinne-
brew of Homer, J. T. Austin OF Monroe,
W.P. Devreaux of Minden and A. B.
Blevins, A. ]. Peavy, G. w. Hardy and
Glen H. Walker of Shreveport.
franchises will be taken by the
company in five separate parish seats as
soon as practicable. The directors rati-
fed the election of A. B. Blevins as
President, A. Kinnebrew as Vicepresi-
dent, and Glen H. Walker as Secretary
Treasurer"
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Mr.. Logan advocates five roads-lead-
ing south, east and north out OF Bossier
City, east out of Benton and east out of
Plain Dealing-five miles to be built on
each and its laterals every year until the
fund is practically exhausted.
But couldn't an apportionment be
fixed upon that would result in ben
efitting a greater number. Granting
that we could build within the next few
years say 10 miles of improved high
way, we give the following merely as a
suggestion: Out OF Bossier City-ten
miles north, ten miles cast and twenty
miles south, all along railroad lines.
Out Of Benton-four miles south along
the Cotton Belt, one mile west and ten
miles east. Out of Plain Dealing
fifteen miles south along the Cotton
Belt and seven miles leading toward
wards four and five. Out of Bolinger-
three miles south along the Cotton Belt.
From central point in ward four-five
| miles to lead 70 Plain Dealing east and
west road. Out of Rocky Mount-five
miles to Hughes Spur. Out Of Linton
two miles to lead to Benton east and
west road. Out of Ivan-five miles to
connect with Beut2a east and west road.
Out OF Haughton-five miles north, four
miles south and four miles west.
However, il the tn is voted it will be
for the masses to say where the roads
shall be locate,i. Any one familiar with
the topography Of Inc parish and being
able to locate it, Ger, - Of population
and assessable wealth, should be able to
suggest an apportionment more desir-
able than that offered by the writer
above. We would like to $ the i'm
proved roads constructed, regardless Of
their location, and believe the intelligent
residents Of this parish will so locate
them that "the greatest good to the
greatest number will result.
asY Don't fail to attend the session OF
the Police Jury to be held in this place
on the 9th Of April, when you will have
an opportunity to present your own
views on this suhject-and in the mean
time our columns are open to you.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-27

There is no better medicine made for
colds than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t acts on natures plan, relieves
the lungs, opens the secretions, aids ex-
pectoration; and restores the system to
healthy condition. Sold by all dealers
The Dickinson press., 1913-11-29
Hansen Olson Wedding,

We have received word that Miss
Hilda r. Olson Of Glenwood. Mimi.
who taught school here up to year or
80 ago, was married to Jack M. Hansen
Of jamestown, N. D.. at Sauk Center.
MINI, Saturday, November 22nd. 1913,
Rev. J. W. Brown. formerly Of this city.
officiating. \. .a1.
Miss Olson graduated from the Glen
wood high school and State Normal
school at Mayville. N. D., and has been
engaged in teaching for the last few
years. IS.
Mr.. Hansen is the city engineer of
jamestown, previous to that he was
connected with the United States Recla-
nation service. doing work in this
state. For q time he was with the
State Department Of Engineering.
MI. and Mrs. Hansen have many
friends in this city who join with, the
PRESS in wishing them prosperity and
happiness. 8 i,.f !.
The Dickinson press., 1913-11-29
Congregational Fair al Armory

I ~. b. =
The Congregational fair at the armory
will be held Wednesday and Thursday
December 3rd and 4th. Dinner will be
served In the evening after S o'clock.
the doors will be open. however. at half
past four.
Mrs. ]. Z. Hughes and Miss Lizzie
Rapp will have charge Of the linen and
white goods booth. Mrs. Fred Turner
at the cretons. Mrs. L. Z. Brenner
will have charge Of the aprons. while
the candy booth will be presided over
BY Mrs. Fred Roquette. Mrs A. c.
Hacke will have charge Of infants
and children s clothes booth. Mrs. S.
M. Ferris will have charge Of the din
ing room the first evening and Mrs. Ed.
Lepneville tie second. Ia the kitchen
Mrs. Chas KoDo will look after the
good things the iirs, might and Mrs. 6.
IL. Eldred the next. ga s5*S II
E;e Preparations are being made 10 re.
Eceive q biz crowd and it sisS expected
that The fair will be u huse Success,
All a,e cordially Invited to attsnd. q y. Il
M a partic cnlaliy nniq qse feature 81 III
[faif VIII Is tlsej bltion of n thrse:
HI mi. claimed q u a. only On
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The Dickinson press., 1913-11-29

1t is becoming evident that Western
North Dakota will soon have another
profitable crop in addition to what is
being raised if the farmers follow the
foot steps Of Messrs. McCaffrey and
Jensen. The PRESS told about Mr.. Nc
caffrey's fine alfalfa seed crop and
now s. P. Jensen Of Zenith does him
one better. Mr.. Jensen sowed about an
acre Of Grimm alfalfa on some bottom
land In 1911. Although it nearly died
that dry year. it pulled through and
did we'll in 1912. This year he did
not cut the piece for hay but let it 60
to seed. From the piece he threshed
1888 lbs. of clean alfalfa seed. Supt.
Waldron was so interested in this yield
that he went to Zenith and measured
the ground. There proved to be 1.037
acres 80 it made the alfalfa yield 1876
bushels of clean seed per acre.
Any northern grown alfalfa seed
sells at ~ cents per lb. which would
make an income Of S1sl per acre.
certainly something worth while. As
Mr.. Jensen has the Grimm which is
much harder than ordinary alfalfa. he
has no trouble in ceiling the seed at SO
cents per h., which means for him an
income of $377. so from a single, acre.
We have heard of ffax crops paying for.
the land, acre for acre. but to have one
acre of crop 60 considerable way to-
ward paying for farm is a new ex-
perience for most Western North Dakota
farmers.
Mr.. Jensen he's considerable num-
Der Of acres that will make first class
alfalfa land and he will put this in as
soon as he has it fitted. He will sum-
mer fallow 20 or rs acres this next
summer for the 1915 planting. Mr.
Jensen is not alone in having frst-class
alfalfa land. there are a lot of other
farmers in Stark county that have it.
but Mr.. Jensen's crowd, those that have
an enthusiasm for alfalfa growing, is all
too small. The alfalfa hay crops that
Mr.. Jensen secures will pay him hand
some returns for his labor and invest
ment and seed crop like the one se-
cured this year is almost clear velvet.
Mr.. Jensen's seed crop is remarkably
good this year. to be sure; but he does
not feel down hearted for fear he will
not have another quite 30 good.
The Dickinson press., 1913-11-29
DUNN COUNTY LAND SUIT
: iN@ md - -.-,- >i'S -
DECIDED IN FAVOR OF TAYLOR

In January. 1909. James Taylor Of
Chicago. ILL.,. traded large stock Of
good in Chicago department store to
Simon Hamburg of Chicago for seven
sections of land in townships 1861
and "a, Dunn county. North Dakota:
Taylor claims that Hamburg represented
that he had good title to the land and
that the same was all level and TILL
able. Taylor made the trade withopt
examining the land aud in the sprin1
of lpo9. paEae s 3 sps,t d i,ss q
found that he had seven sections ofsBad
Lands and instead of being woeth $40
an acre was worth less than s. per
acre. On examining the title it was
found that Hamburg did not have title
but only held a contract for the land.
Taylor at once brought two actions
against Hamburg for fraud. one in the
courts Of North Dakota and the other in
the courts of Illinois. Ia the North
Dakota case about IS sections Of Ham
burg 3 land was tied up BY attachment.
The case in Illinois was tried in the
fall of 1911. Attorney T. F. Murtha
of this city. representing James Taylor.
went to Chicago at that time and took
with him "A. Hilliard and A. j. Osborn
as witnesses. Taylor recovered a YER
dict of $25. 600 damages. The case was
appealed and Mr. Murtha has lust re-
eived notice from the appellate court
in Illinois that the decision in the
lower court has been sustained.
~ Several witnesses from Dunn county
were at the CHICAGO trial, including
William C0nnollyE0f Bailey.
The Dickinson press., 1913-11-29

with trimmings of white fur. and
carried a bouquet Of chrysaDthemums.
They were unattended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt will make their
home in Frybure. where spacious house.
keeping rooms have been arranged on
the second floor Of their store building.
VOSSBECK-STEWART
The wedding of Albert J. Vossbeck
and Clara May Stewart came as great
surprise to their many friends in this
city. Mr.. Yossbeck's former home is in
Manning. lowe, where he spent bis
boyhood days. Six years ago he went
to South Dakota, taking up homestead
close to Lennon. He came to Dickin-
son about two years ago, working as a
blacksmith in the S. l.. Carroll shops,
and since last spring he has been en-
ployed in large machine shop at
Beach.
Mrs. Vossbeck is Dickinson Girl hav-
ing lived here all her life, attending
the local high school to her junior year.
when she took position on the Dick
inson telephone EXCHANGE, which po.
sition she held until a short time
ago. She wore white chiffon ovel
hfosaded blue satin and carried a
large bouquet sof brfsI .rosea y,
Miss Elise Vossbeck. sister of the
groom, acted as brides maid and wore
a Gown of pink chiffon over pink mes
saline and carried shower bouquet of
white carnations. Leo McKeever acted
as best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vossbeck will be at
home 10 their friends at Beach. N. D.
Immediately following the wedding
which was Witnessed only by very
few intimate friends and relatives,
Mrs. James. z. Stewart. assisted by her
daughter. Mrs. r. W. Robertson. and
Mrs. j. Flynn. served sumptuous
dinner, in honor OF the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt and Mr.. and Mrs.
ttossbeck number their friends in this
city by, the scores, who. have expressed
their best wishes in many ways during
the past week and the PRESS joins nov
in extending the most heartfelt and sin
cere wishes for bright and prosperou.
future.
Many: parties and showers were giver
during the week in honor Of Mrs. Brandt,
notable among them, surprise shower
given BY Mrs. Hoist at the Hoist home
and one Given by the Maccabees, where
she was the recipient Of a beautiful Sc
Of silver. A large number Of gifts from
the ladies Of the Congregational churcl
and other friends were sent informal!
to her home.
"A shower for Mrs. vossbeck was hell
at the j.. I. Hughes home Monday
evening. =. s' Is.