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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
District Court Findings.

AS stated in last weeks issue of the
Banner, the July term of Bossier Dis
trict Court adjourned last Thursday.
The criminal cases disposed of and con-
tinued are shown below:
Perry Banks larceny of cow-plead
guilty; sentenced to three years in the
Penitentiary.
There were charges of carrying con-
cealed weapons resting against Fen
Clay, Noman James, James Durrett and
Charles johnson. All plead guilty and
each was fined $500 and costs or four
months in Jail.
Whit Stromile-larceny of cow-tried
and found guilty; sentenced to three
years in the Penitentiary.
Harry Carter-burglary and larceny
tried and found guilty; sentenced to
five years in the Penitentiary. -
w. E. Coleman-forgery and uttering
as true-case continued.
Rosa Cash murder = tried and ac-
quilted.
Anderson Galloway retailing liquor
without license-two cases consolidated
for trial; tried in both at once, and
found guilty in one and acquitted in the
other. Sentence, six months in Jail.
The cases of George Graves, charged
with the larceny of property worth $3.50
and Anderson Galloway and Paul Allen,
retailing liquor without license, were
continued and fixed for trial the fourth
Monday in October.
The cases Of Tom Cason, charged with
carrying concealed weapons, and foul
counts each against Vassa Thompson
John Adkins and Jim woodward, charg.
ed with retailing liquor without license
were continued to the second day of thu
October term of the court, which will b.
| Tuesday the 2Sth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
A Valuable Suggestion to Our
Young People,
Tnnnnn frofn

Don't spatter pint of brains over the
vast field of art, science and literature.
Don't think that smattering of Greek
and Latin and Analytics and college
yells make one learned man or fit him
for business, and don't hitch business
brain to Greek lexicon. Many a man
becomes nothing by trying to become all.
The shotgun uses much more amuni-
ton than the rifle, but it isn't half as
effective, except on little game.
The professions are all overcrowded.
1t requires half life time for one to
succeed in them, and half fortune to
begin success. With business it is not so.
Get busy-do things. Lies too short
for business men to spend effort on dead
languages and other things two thousand
years old, when living issues and golden
opportunities are calling them on.
The things that business men wantyou
to know are not taught in university.
They must be learned in a practical bus
mess training school like the Tyler Com
mercial College of Tyler, Texas. A
school that has for years studied the
demands of the business world, and with
its own specially prepared text books
and "learn to do by doing' methods of
teaching, are meeting them.
Their courses of Business Administra-
ton and Finance, Bookkeeping, Short
hand and Telegraphy are thorough and
complete and meet the demands of the
business Office. Young friends, there is
no walk of life that you can pursue as
successfully without a business training
as with it.
Next week this paper will publish
statements from many of America S
greatest statesmen and business men as
TO the value of business training.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
An Ordinance.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of Bossier Parish, La, That
from and after the passage OF this act the
following annual vehicle tax is hereby
levied on all automobiles or motor-drawn
vehicles, or motorcycles, owned in the
Parish of Bossier, La:
On all motorcycles an annual tax Of
ST shall be collected, and the following
taxes shall be collected on Automobiles
and other motor-drawn vehicles:
On vehicles carrying two and not over
three persons tax of ST.
On vehicles carrying not less than four
and not over five persons, tax Of 81.
On vehicles carrying over five persons
tax of $3.50.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That
at the time of paying said tax for the
first time the said vehicle shall be regis
tered and a number given same; tags
displaying said number to be placed on
machine by owner thereof at his expense.
Thus done, signed and passed at Ben
ton, La, on this, July Is, 1918.
j. G. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
| Attest: r. B. HILL, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31

need it now should not abandon the fight
to have it replaced.
Mr.. Ed Logan has secured temporary
employment in Shreveport.
Mr.. S. w. Harris paper has been or
dered forwarded to Hosston instead of
to Pickering.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Belcher returned
home last Saturday after a sojourn of
ten days at Roseboro Springs, Texas.
Miss Leila White has returned home
from Natchitoches, where she attended
the summer session of the State Normal
School.
Miss Annie Ray Martin returned home
Sunday from Arcadia, where she spent
some days as guest of Misses Virginia
and Carrie Dormon.
Misses Madeline and Lucy Smith left
Monday for Doyline to visit Mrs. New
ton, remembered by the Banners readers
as Miss Sallie Brown.
Work is progressing smoothly at the
test we'll for oil located near this place.
The depth reached is a matter of infor-
nation never given the public.
Mr.. G.. M. Matlock of Jena, in making
remittance on subscription, writes: 81
am always glad to get the Banner, as it
gives me the late news from all over
Bossier.''
A summary of the State game laws,
put in type for this issue of the Banner,
has been crowded out at the last mo-
ment. 1t will appear soon perhaps
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Bolinger of
Bo.inger and Mr.. Hudson Bolinger of
Shreveport were visitors in Benton last
Friday. While here Mrs. Bolinger was
a guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson.
Mr.. Earl J. Reyes, who was here for
some time doing Photographic work, has
gone to Plain Dealing, where he will
pursue his calling for several weeks. All
of his pictures that we have seen are
good.
Mr.. Ernest Belcher returned home one
day last week from his vacation, spent in
Texas towns. He was i'll for portion of
the time while away and was a-bed with
fever for several days after returning
home.
Mr.. A. NJ. Wyche returned Monday
from Mooringsport, Oil City, Hosston,
Vivian and other points in the Caddo oil
field, making the trip in his car and
being absent two days. He was accom-
panied by our fellow townsman Mr.. Sid
Umsted.
We are requested by Mr.. w. A. Fort
son, Parish Superintendent of Schools,
to announce this change in date of the
examinations to be held in this place for
the benefit of teachers: That for white
teachers will be held August 4th, 9th
9Th and 9Th, and that for colored teachers
on August It'll, 9Th and 9th.
Mr.. William H. Pancoast, until re-
Gently Ward Two resident and planter
in making remittance from Augusta
Maine, adds as a postscript to his note
to the Banner: cup here I am on &
rock road, part of which is ten years ole
and good yet. 1 don't have to quarre
with my neighbor to get decent road
and good one surely makes lant
yalues,''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
Card Of Thanks.

The family extends to one and all their
heartfelt gratitude for kindness shown
US in our doubly sad bereavement, oc-
curing July 10th. Sincerely,
The FAMILY.
THE above is published just as re-
ceiyed at this office. The date line and
signature of the writer are not shown on
the written page, and a close scrutiny OF
the envelope in which it was enclosed
does not reveal where it was posted
Editor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
Stray Sale.

before J. D. Rogers,
u Justice of the Peace, Ward 4, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by L. E. Collie, and
will be sold at the Fletcher old place,
near Mot, La, within the legal hours OF
sale, on Saturday, August 80, 1918, one
white and red speckled Cow with
young calf marked under halfcrop in
left ear and split in right ear.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, ETC.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
LUTHER E. COLE, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31

By the Police Jury of Bossier Parish,
La, carrying into effect the road tax
election held on July IA, 1918, in Ward
Six Except that portion in Road Dis
trict No. y and levying tax of 5
mills for ten years.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
Bossier Parish, La, That there is here
by levied tax of mills on all taxable
property in Ward Six aforedescribed Of
Bossier Parish for the years 1918 to
1922, inclusive, and the Tax Assessor is
hereby directed and authorized to extend
said tax levy on the assessment rolls Of
Bossier Parish. This ordinance to go
into effect after publication and to carry
into effect the tax election held on July
IA, 1918, in said ward.
Thus done, signed and passed at Ben
ton on this, July 10, 1913.
j. C. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
R.B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
I5-Cent Cotton Plan Progresses.

A representative meeting, attended
by planters and merchants of this COM
munity and from several sections of the
northern portion of our parish, was held
at the Court House on the afternoon of
the 18th.
Mr.. W. B. Henderson of Dallas, Texas,
addressed the meeting on the plan of
getting Is cents per pound for cotton
under the system of marketing as per-
fected by the Southern States Cotton
Corporation. This plan provides CO.
operative agency through which all the
Southern cotton will ultimately be mar
keted. The agency will be the only
factor between the cotton grower and
the spinner, and by and through its ex-
istence the spinner can know at all
times just what he can get for his cotton.
The corporation is said to have finan-
cial arrangements for capital in the
amount of s750,00O,OOO, and the plan is
in effect as follows:
The cotton farmer pledges to deliver
to the corporation all or part of his crop
and the corporation contracts to sell all
cotton delivered to it at Is cents per
pound. At the time of the delivery of
the cotton the farmer has the option OF
two forms of settlement, known as U)
call scrip settlement" or (2) leash
and scrip settlement" AS an example:
CD All Scrip: The corporation pays
to the farmer ii cents per pound in its
Series A scrip. This scrip is redeem
able in nenety days, bears 6 per cent in
terest and will be fully redeemed at the
expiration of the period. The corpora
ton will also pay to the farmer cents
per pound in its Series B scrip, payable
in ninety days and bearing per cent
interest; but the corporation reserves
the right to extend payment on the
Series B scrip for periods of ninety days
additional, until the cotton has been
sold.
60 Cash and Scrip: The corpora
ton pays to the farmer in cash Is pei
cent of the ruling market price, up tc
but not to exceed II cents per pound
and the difference between the amount
OF cash paid and the total of Is cents pei
pound in Series scrip bearing pei
cent interest, and reserving the same
rights as described above.
The simple explanation of the plan il
that the corporation will carry Is PEI
cent of the value of the cotton ant
through cooperation the farmer vii
carry IS per cent, and through the plar
be in position to issue raw material tt
the spinners as they need it, thus elimi
mating the necessity Of dumping the en-
tire crop on the market at the same TIM
and causing depression in price, a
has been the invariable practice hereto
fore.
Among those present at the meeting
were Messrs. C. O. Gayle, J. F. Adair
M. R. Merritt, C. H. Irion and numbe
of others. Those named voiced the sens
of the meeting by their unreserved in
dorsement of the plan, and DR.. Trio
responded to Mr.. Henderson in rous
ing speech, which, while extemporane
Gus, was in point of fact one that Dor
) evidence of thorough understanding c
the subject, and he strongly advise
, every one having at heart the welfare c
, the South to cooperate in this plan fc
, the solution of problem that has for S
many years been ga thorn in the side
of the people of the South.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
Our Error, Sir.
Editor Bossier Banner.

Editor Bossier Banner.
Dear SIR: In a recent issue of the
Banner saw mention of the new c. o. d.
feature of the parcel post mail and in
the paragraph you quoted your inform
ant as saying that the recipient of a
C. o. d. parcel would have the privilege
of examining it before it was paid for.
This is mastake. The regulations
governing this feature say plainly that
organization will not be allowed"
Can you give space to this correction?
JOHN H. ALLEN.
Plain Dealing, La, July II, 1913.
Mr.. Allen is correct, but in one refer
ence is in error. After making the
statement in print we learned that the
privilege of opening and examining
c. o. d. packages was not allowed, so in
that he is right; but in the Banner OF
the Sd we did not quote another as say
ing that the privilege existed.
| Since we come to think of it, though,
wherein is the benefit of the c. o. d.
feature if one cannot examine the con-
tents of a package before paying for it:
as has always been customary when or
dering through the express companies
1t is true, perhaps, that some who ine
it hard to curb their desire to buy viii
feel inclined to make purchases before
having in hand the full amount for TIT
merchandise wanted, hoping to have
enough by the time it arrives. But thi
will only help the big mail order houses
and no doubt often be the occasion o
unnecessary annoy and trouble to tn
carriers on rural routes, for finding tn
addressee has not the price one day h
must bring it back the next day, and tn
next, etc.
Also, we are told that the first an
second parcel post zones have bee1
greatly enlarged, or rather, that tn
Postmaster General has so ordered
he can do so without the consent 9
Congressman proposes to make othe
radical changes, ETC., which tend to en-
large the trade territory Of the ma
order concerns, without any parsicula
benefit to the people that we can SET
However, comment on such topics is Il
the editorial page, not for this column
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
Rev. Woodbridee's Appointments.

Rev. Woodbridee's Appointments.
A Plain Dealing friend asks that we
make the following announcements:
"Rev. G. C. Woodbridge will preach
at Benton on the first Sunday in Au-
gust, at Cottage Grove on the second
Sunday, at Plain Dealing on the third
Sunday and at Rocky Mount on the
fifth Sunday. These appointments will
hold good until further notice."
Rev. Woodbridge is a Presbyterian
minister now residing in Minden, but
we are told that he has been called to
preach at the Bossier group of churches
Plain Dealing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
No. Six-SixtV-Six

This is prescription prepared espec-
tally for Malaria or Chills and Fever.
Five or six doses will break any case,
and if taken then as tonic the Fever
will not return. It acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not grippe
or sicken. Price, Is cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31

The Banner and the Confederate Vet
eran will be sent for St.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, 1913-07-31
AIOW is the time
to get your
Photographs made

T Beginning July 26th, l will be in
Plain Dealing for about three
weeks. Photos of all kinds made.
Will go any place, town or country.
Charges reasonable.
o-s EARL J. KEYEs, Photographer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31

"Echoes from Dixie" at Belcher &
Wise's drug Store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31

The rate Of taxation is hereby fixed at
10 mills on the dollar, apportioned as
follows: Schools, mills; roads and
bridges, 21s mills; general fund, 80
mills. M. O.. WRIGHT,
r. D. WHITTINGTON,
j. G. MCDADE,
Budget Committee, Police Jury.
Benton, La, July i6, 1918.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-31
An Ordinance

Attest: r. B. HILL, Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-06
BRAYTON MAN KILLED
Ellis Cannon and Percy 'HallOck Drove OF
Bridge Near Council Bluffs Last
Night With Above Result d.,

Ellis Cannon of Brayton was instant
ly killed and Percy Hallock seriously
injured last night when the new
Cadallac automobile in which they
were riding went off bridge tx miles
this side Of Council Bluffs The accr
dent happened about midnight.
They went to Council Bluffs yester-
day with the intention of returning in
the new car Where the accident took
place, there Is q sharp turn in the road
and from the position of the automobile
when found, it would indicate that
Percy who drove the car, did not sec
the bridge for the front wheels struck
the bridge while the hind wheels miss d
it and the machine turned completely
over into ditch ten feet below. Can
non was caught beneath the car and
death was instantaneous. His head
and face were pushed into the mud and
water, he having fallen face downward
- Passersbv discovered the men and
soon plenty of help arrived to extricate
the dead man from beneath the car
Percy Hallock was seriously injured
and he was taken to Mercy Hospital
from whence reports come this morning
that he has a fair chance for recovery,
The deceased hasa wife. who with
other relatives went to Council Bluffs
this morning .-.
Both men are well known in Audubon
county. No arrangements for the fun
eral have yet beAn naae but itis quite
likely that the funeral win be held at
Brayton tomorrow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-06
Tells q B.yhool Days

w. b. Ketfer, of Des Moines tells an
interesting story of his bOyhood days
with the late j. A. Nash Of this city.
lie writes as follows:
az had known Mr.. Nash for all Of or
more than fifty years. My first recol-
lection of him goes back to the time
when / first attended Sunday school. It
WAS in the little brick Baptist church
on Mulberry street just north OF the
court house ia Dies Moines. His father,
Baptist pioneer preacher, presided
over the church and sunday school, and
first knew al Nash We grew mp TO-
gether, remaining firm friends. As .
young man Al Nash was one Of the
cleanest and best of all in the city, and
a most companionable fellow. He de-
lighted in taking US boys to his homo.
Later we were together in the first
militia company originated in Des
Moines and known as the Olmsted
Zouaves AL was about my height.
He, Ed. Clrich, now OF Colorado Springs.
Steve Cate, now of st. Louis. and my
self werein the first four of the company.
We tiattered ourselves, perhaps, that
we were the hest drilled squad in the
manual of arms in the state of Iowa,
or any other state for that matter. We
gave exhibitions in '16 in the exposition
building and elsewhere. He was q
great favorite in the company as we'll
aSwherever he happened to be.
ELater he graduated from law school
and occupied an Office in the old Youn-
german building at Fifth and Mulberry.
| remember well the first case he tried,
1t was before a. lustice court, Ed Ulrich
and knew the case was comSrI on and
we went to, Nash's office expressing to
20 with him to witness the trial and
boost If We could, as we were very much
interested in our friends first case We
met AL in his office, told him our GRAND.
He said, No, | don't want YOU boys
there. l know have good case and
am well fortified and should win it and
think l will, but with you two fellows
there might become embarrassed or,
in any event, l feel sure You might
bother me, and want you to stay right
here in this Office until return.
80 he went away with his law books
under his arm while Ed and kept Of
tice awaiting his return. Along toward
evening, looking ont of the window, VIA,
saw Al hurrying across the street t0-
ward his Office. ItwWas but momanti
until he was at thI loor and bounding
m kne threw bis Aboks on his dsak.
ffa$ped rs "a the hands and with .
Scanning fae8 said, I have won, I have
won. Mr.. Nash was very proud OF Ms
first victory, but am sure he did not
enjoy it any more than we did. Later
he left the city and made his hone In
the western part of the state where, a.
here, he more than made good, being .
pioneer in his adopted county and one
II was in the famiiy's honor that thes
little park on University avenue betWaa1
Ninth and Tenth streets was naN
Nash Pnrk = Et.E
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-06

Many . small boy win BE- delighted
to hear that experts are feminist the fAk-
ing away Of dead leaves from the
lawns. Il will leave him 9 lot more
time for the pursuit Of moro pleasur.
able avOcations and BE- one leas task 70
infringe upon his precious school hours.
After tho extremely dry, weather
which has prevailed through The sum.
meF the worst possible thing that can
be done to q lawn u 70 leave the grass
roots exposed to the winters froats.
DR.. Edwin Beseey OF the Nebraska state
university, recommends leaves ~ the
hest possible fertilizer nd protection
for the lawns and strongly advocates
leaving them undisturbed.
The recent rains have heen mcsl
efDectual In frcshAning lawns which had
suffered sadly from the intense heal
and the drOuth. and In many lOcalitiei
the yardA have assumed . fFeahneas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-06
I've BasGies in 4 Smashup

Last Thursday evening about nine
o'clock as Earl Garoutte, Irving johnson
and Elijah Stafford were turning east
on the street at the corner of the scho OIL
house, IN o buggy drawn by a single
horse, they met q team of horses driven
by q couple Of ditohers and the two
vehicle collided, Itwas dark and tie
drivers could not SEQ each other. The
result was that one buggy was compile
;tHlS d0mQlisod, the other slightly
damaged and some of the occupants
slightly injured. Mona Of the boys in
the single rig were injured. The spades
and foEks in fhD OthaE bu0~,estallnd the
air and evidently strnck the occupant
in the face who had his injuries
bandaged. 'li a tEAA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-06

About 40 ladies responded to invita-.
tions issued by Mrs. A. G. Harmon for
u one o'clock luncheon at her pleasant
home Yesterday afternoon. The tables
were conveniently arranged in the
large rooms and at each plate were
laintily embelished place cards and
pink carnations, while in the center of
the tables were handsome bouquets of
cut flowers. It was one of the real de
lightful social functions of the seas n
and the luncheon, served in courses,
was one of the most elaborate. The
guests were unanimous in their ex-
pressions of praise for the hospitality
they had enjoyed at the hands G theft
hostess, which together with tue ssufs
roundings of the magnificent home will
serve to delight the hearts of those pre-
sent as they recall the afternoon SO
happily spent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-06
Hall0ws'ea PartI

A Halloween party was gives Friday
evening at the home of Lois Evegts - 3
large number of her friends NJ
house was decorated in The col Acl
black and orange and J9paneSe lo,1 ~
The evening was spent ih "
lowe'e games. After 3 ~ -;
supper was served. an der IVY !
their homes feeling they had or Y y
very enjoyable evening. y