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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26
Death Claims a Worthy Man.

Nicholas Marks Abney, son Of DR..
Francis M. and Sallie (Marks) Abney,
born April 5, 1876, on Hayti plantation,
Caddo Parish, died suddenly last Friday
from heart disease while out fishing near
Oil City, which place he had made his
home for several years.
In this it is the writer's sad lot to be
called upon to chronicle the death Of
both relative and a playmate OF his
youth. AS such there are cherished only
memories of pleasant associations. Nick
was indeed noble fellow. No one can
say aught else. Making no especial
claim toward religious trend, his most
commendable qualifications were in his
charity toward his brother man and his
impartial allegiance to his friends. OF
strictest integrity, unreproached honor
and dauntless courage, his friendship
was to be appreciated. Many he leaves
to mourn his death and in their hearts
they feel to-day that something has
gone out. Rough as many Of them are
in their way, the tie that binds man tt
man is, perhaps, yet the most steadfast
One can only experience this in having
known and counted as friend such char
acters as was the deceased.
AS we press forward day by day ii
life's struggles there is little of senti
ment and the tenderer side of nature re
vealed to appeal to the keener sensibil
tiles. This is commercial age almos
in the strictest term, and man is appar
emily growing less acute OF sense to tn
needs of his brother, less apt to profile
the hand of need, less likely to pause i
the midst Of the cares OF the day
whisper words of cheer and lend tn
strong arm of support to fallen brothe
When one is found who is still awake
these things, he is ineeed mana ma
in the truest sense-the noblest work (
| God, and one of Gods noblemen. A
such the deceased was recognized /
/ many.
He is survived by an elder brothe
J w. A. Abney Of Dixie, and by tw
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26
Shreveport, Louisiana

the hauling for whole community, thus
practically bringing railroad to every
mans door.
By this means vastly more intensive
farming could be done. Truck, or mar
ket-gardening could be carried on many
miles out in the country, where now it is
impossible to reach a market promptly.
So with dairying and other industries,
impossible now.
All this must greatly increase the
value OF farm lands, because they will be
worth more to the farmer. Some short
sighted farmers say, "What advantage
is it to me to double the price of my
land, if do not want to sell?" But the
price of the land will be increased be-
cause it will be worth more to the
farmer. A man sometimes wants to
borrow money on his farm. But if he
doesn't value good roads, he can sell his
high priced farm and move further back
1 into the country where good roads are
|
much land. But he will never do it.
But of more importance than the
money value are the social, educational
and esthetic values. With good roads
we can have better schools; children can
readily be transported for longer dis
tances. Hence we can have larger
schools, better teachers and better
school houses. Children can thus get a
high-school education at home. With
better roads we can have better mai
facilities, more rural mail routes ano
longer ones, more papers and magazines
to read, wider extension of parcel post
We are not to overlook the esthetit
value. One who has sat upon Wagon
stuck in mud hole, as has the writer
and looked down dreary waste of mut
and ugliness feels every ambition ant
aspiration leaving him, replaced by ;
feeling of disgust and despair. Wha
ennobling thoughts or purposes cal
come to boy who must spend score o
years driving over such roads? But
feeling of pride follows the improvement
of the roads. The farmer fixes up hi
. fences, paints his house, or builds bet
ter one, improves his farm, and feel
like life means something. The wifi
and daughter plant flowers, hang pict
!, ures and dress up bit. The one VIII
l feels better and looks better, is better
Beautiful roads and beautiful scener
d along the roads have reflex influenc
: upon the lives of the people along tn
n road. Not only better scenery and bet
{; ter school houses, but better churches
v better Sunday schools and better preach
y ers all come as natural consequence
- Then there may be movement back
the country from the city-more condu
Give to health, wealth and nobler LIVING
y EDWIN w. DoRAN.
Benton, La, June %, 1918.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Wednesday, June 25.-Capt. w. J.
Hughes of Shreveport was visitor a
few hours yesterday.
Mr.. J. G.. Kelly OF Mira was in town a
few hours last Friday.
Mr.. J. O. Nuckolls, jr., of Shreveport,
spent Sunday night here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Gaughey were Wis
itors to Shreveport last Friday.
Mrs. T. z. Barnett spent from Sunday
evening to yesterday in Arkana as a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lester.
Mrs. J. S. Purcell, who has been ill a
month, is now sufficiently improved that
she can be out and around the place
little.
Mrs. w. E. Swindle spent the inter-
vening time from Saturday to yesterday
in Shreveport with Mr.. Swindle, who is
employed there.
Mrs. Berta Wyche returned home last
Friday from Ruston. She was prevented
by illness from taking the summer nor
NAL course, as intended.
Master Launcelot Rachel returned to
his home in Shreveport yesterday after
| spending several days here as guest of
Master Fitzhugh Banks.
Mr.. M. B. Smith returned the latter
part of last week from points in Georgia,
where he has been visiting ever since the
date of the Confederate reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Montgomery and
Mrs. w. D. Walker, accompanied by
several young people, spent last Friday
fishing on the lakes northwest of Plain
Dealing.
The protracted meeting at tbs Metho-
dist Church was begun Sunday and will
be continued throughout this week.
Rev. R. w. Tucker arrived yesterday to
assist in the meeting.
The work of erecting the new gin
plant here was begun Monday and is pro-
crossing rapidly. The gin house proper
will be of the new one-story type, with
ginstands of the new all-metal construc-
ton on the ground floor.
Mrs. Emmett Wyche, who has beer
confined to her room for six weeks, is
improved sufficiently to be out a little
However, she will go to Shreveport to-
day to enter sanitarium, and may have
to undergo an operation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26
Local Notes
As Told by The Office Reporter

Mr.. Arthur Wise of Shreveport spent
the latter part of last week here with his
brother, DIR. J. Z. Wise.
regular session of the Parish School
Board will be held in this place next
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. J. A. Edwards has ordered a five
passenger Oakland touring car through
Mr.. Leo Cunning, the Shreveport agent.
Miss Clyde Herndon returned Sunday
to her home in Plain Dealing after
visit of several days here with Miss
Pauline Dawson.
Miss Kate Carter left Monday morning
for Tucson, Ariz., to be at the bedside OF
her brother, DIR. Harry Carter, reported
to be seriously i'll.
Mrs. Lou Wallace and her daughter,
Mss Lula, who reside some miles out in
the country, spent several days OF this
week here with friends.
After an extended visit with their
sister, Mrs. Glenn Robertson of Cotton
Valley, Misses Emma Lou and Winnie
8 Brownlee returned home last Friday.
Misses Mary Disbro and Lucille Bean,
two Of Miss Beth Gayle's college mates
who have been here on visit with heI
since the 9th, left Sunday for their
homes in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. C. E. Wilson, after a short visit
here with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Stocker
returned Monday to her home in Shreve-
port. Mrs. Stocker accompanied her
but has since returned home.
Misses Annie Ray and Florrie Martin
accompanied by a young gentleman
friend from the Caddo side of the river
motored to Bossier City last Saturday
They spent several days there with theil
sister, Mrs. N. A. Arnold, before re-
turning home.
Ia We have been requested to STATE
that box supper, for the benefit OF pay
ing off the debt on the w. o. w. hall il
Rocky Mount, will be given in that plac'
on the evening of Friday, July 18th
Cold drinks and other refreshments vii
be served. The ladies attending vii
please bring boxes.
Messrs. R. S. Doles, ]. D. Mcclellan
L. R. Bumgardner and Loye McDade
four OF the members of the Parish Jur
Commission were here Tuesday to dra'
yenire for the July term OF Bessie
District Court, which will convene o
the second Monday of that month. Tn
list OF the jurors appears on page two.
It's all well enough to secure ne
subscriber, but what does our heart
speaking for two) most good is to Sc
The old ones come back. And we woul
never drop the name of good one frol
our list if it were not sometimes mad
necessary because Of the postal regula
lions. Rejecting the confidence o,
readers have in the Banner, many I
alem have their papers paid for up
some date OF 1914 or 1915, one to Seq
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26
EStrayed or Stolen

From Big Bee Plantation, Bossier Par
ish, Monday night, June 23d, dark
mouse colored Mare Mule, AZ hands
high, black stripe running down back
from shoulders to tail.
Liberal reward for return to Percy
Collins, at the above named plantation,
or to w. H. Johnson, Caddo Transfer
and Warehouse Company, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26
Benton, La, June %, 1918.

Miss Mary Caldwell of Plain Dealing
was pleasant visitor in Benton with her
several relatives and many friends the
latter part of last week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26

After an absence of three days on
business, Mr.. w. A. Fortson returned
home yesterday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26

A report to reach this Office Tuesday
was that DR.. J. r. Snider of Bellevue
has been confined to his room for sew
eral weeks from an attack of rheuma-
tism. We hope that by this time his
condition is much improved.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26

brother, James A. Abney, now OF Cor
rigan, Texas, and number of other rel
atives. These, together with many sor-
rowing friends, gathered Sunday at
Cottage Grove Cemetery to pay last
sad tribute to one many of them had
known from youth and long ago learned
to respect and love. In this quiet coun-
try burial place, browning one OF the
chain of hills over which his youthful
frolics led him and and his companions,
he was laid to rest. AS his body was
lowered to the silent recess of its tomb
many eyes swan in tears that were
wrung from hearts that still hold dear
his memory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26
r, p. MORTON

Mr.. J. T. Hanks has purchased in
Dallas, Texas, two-passenger automo-
bile, which will be brought through the
country by his brother, Mr.. Charlie
Hanks, who is expected any day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
Not Washington Rowdyism.

In the comments on last Mondays de-
plorabie affair in this city, when the
woman suffrage parade was interfered
with by crowds that got beyond police
control. a disposition appears out Of
town to accredit the disorder and insolent
behavior of the people to Washingtonians.
This city IL held up to contempt and criti-
cism as q community of hoodlums. The
unfairness of this analysis Of the case il,
OF course, apparent to all who know the
facts. but unfortunately there are many
throughout the country who do not stop
to realize that Monday afternoon Wash
ington was full of visitors. the greater
portion Of the inaugural crowd having
arrived by that time. having timed the
trip to this city. indeed. in large measure
on the score of the suffrage parade. Al
though. of course, It cannot be positively
proved. yet there is little doubt that most
Of the disorder on Pennsylvania avenue
was caused by these visitors. 1t IL true
that much Of the confusion resulted from
the thoughtless but not hostile pushing
forward OF Neutrality-suspicious. eager to see
the spectacle. But that any considerable
number Of the local people INDUCED in
hoedlumism on that occasion Is not to be
rowdy town. 1t does not contain the ele-
ments that make mobs. It's people are
we'll behaved as a rule. and they are 90
we'll accustomed to large assemblages
that they adjust more readily than
do the people OF other cities to occasions
of this character. To say that the Wash
ington hoodlums" defed the police and
insulted the marchers and otherwise con-
tributed to the spelling OF a spectacle
that should have been one Of the most
impressive demonstrations the capital has
ever witnessed. save by unthinking eager.
ness to see the parade, il to libel this
community. and II II to be hoped that
upon reflection critics OF Washington in
this connection will realize the conditions
that actually existed and acquit the
capital OF the rowdyism that prevailed
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10

upon one Distinguishes in hes service, but
Ia the judicial rather than the political
field. AZ new man in national Affairs
he cannot hope for that immediate recog-
milton and influence which would have
come by right to . veteran Ike Mr..
McMiiiin, returned to national AFFAIRS
after q period devoted to state anairs.
AS matter of fact, ell OF our important
issues are political, or are liable to be-
come 50 at any time. We shall not sue
coed in taking any of them out OF
politics. Popular government Is party
government; and all domestic questions OF
consequence develop party lines. Men
muster on one side or the other under
the inspiration Of party cries. 1t IL only
when an angry issue arises between this
government and foreign government
that party spirit disappears. and We all
stand together In support Of those then
in authority and representing the national
interests.
The tariff is in politics to stay, and We
shall be dividing on 1t to the end OF the
chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10

oRd Cleveland eehinst in the matter .of
the controversy with Great Britain about
yenexuela. He was credited with tho
stand taken by this government, and with
the authorship OF the state papers bear
ms upon the subject.
For the moment Mr.. Olney was very
unpopular in British circles. The London
newspapers, holding him responsible tor
the attitude Of his chief, and recognizing
In him both capacity and pugnacity. lee
tured him in round terms. They Won
dered that the premier Of the American
government could bring himself to the
point Of imperiling thus the friendly reia-
lions of Great Britain and America about
a question they thought so outside our
true reckoning.
In q limited circle in this country the
same view was taken. More than one
influential newspaper held that Mr.. Olney
had not only strained but perverted the
Monroe doctrine, and misled Mr.. C1eve-
land. They deplored the whole American
contention.
But public sentiment throughout the
United States sustained Mr.. Olney. He
became by his act the most popular-the
only popular-member Of the administra-
ton. Had Great Britain. instead OF yield
ing, protracted the controversy, and had
the Chicago convention Of 1896 turned
upon it instead of upon the domestic sill
yer question. Mr.. Oiney would probably
have been the democratic candidate for
President that year, and might have been
elected.
But Great Britain yielded. and did so in
q way to restore good feeling between the
two countries Lord Salisbury was
cleverer man in some matters than either
Mr.. Gladstone or Lord Beaconsfieid; and
in that matter he showed all of his skill.
He extricated himself from an embar-
RAISING situation without loss Of prestige
at home, and with gain of admiration
here.
Returning to private life soon after
ward. Mr.. Olney took with him great ap-
plause, and has since been remembered
as the author of the famous Venezuelan
message. whenever his name has been
mentioned it has awakened appreciation
Of the service he then rendered. He had
not offered for ONCE since. though on the
strength Of that message he has several
times been suggested for President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
Delightful New
Jewelry Novelties.

~1T-is always . great pleasure
TO us to. display the new
W. Jewelry Novelties. Some
especially pretty conceits
have just arrived, and will create
a most pleasing effect in connec-
ton with the new apparel.
Bangle Bracelets retain the popularity
they have gained: the newest are shown
in sterling silver, solid zoe to $1,000
gold and gold filled. Each
New Expansive Bracelets, in sterling
silver and gold filled. $500 to $1,000
Sterling silver, Expansive Brace $500
lets, with watch. Each. ..........
ssssrss,~ - -. "a
Sautoirs, with sterling silver mount
ings and jeWet;sett4nss. Sc. 80 to SIS .oo
Each. ...s.e..s...
sautoirs, afn soid-hlled soc to SAYS
mountings. Each...
Main door, Eleventh st.
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
New trimmings and
Apparel.

~ RENTAL colorings, es-
ANN pecially those of a Bull
w garian nature, are the
most popular in boil,
Trimmings and, Buttons. The
designs are also of an oriental
character. 80
Small Rhinestones are proving
very modish as trimming nov
city; those set in delicately col
ored crystal continue to be in
greatest vogue.
Ratine Trimmings are exceed
ingly popular.
Our displays of the above are
ample for every demand. Those
seeking information how to trim
or enhance the. new suit, cos
tune or gown will find the au-
thoritative modes here.
Main aocr. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
The Omces.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
President Wilson has necessarily not
gone very far in handling the vexed
problem Of patronage" in the four days
that he has been at work in the White
House, but the direction he has taken
from the start Is q good one. He began
by firmly limiting the visits Of ONCE
seekers to those whom he should wish
personally to invite. Then he referred all
interested In appointments for themselves
or for others. even including United
States senators, to the several heads OF
departments. Meanwhile he nominated
to three places Of considerable impor-
lance men who had been named by Mr..
Taft and whom the democrats in the Sem
ate had held up" Finally his Postmas-
ter General, obviously with the approval
of the President, has announced that
postmasters who are known to have been
efYicient and faithful Will be retained until
the close OF their terms. 1t is intimated.
though not yet positively announced.
that President Wilson will not rescind or
modify the order by which some $4,000
lower grade post Offices were brought un-
der the civil service rules. To maintain
that order is so clearly consistent with
the principle followed In the steps above
referred to, and with the published views
Of Mr. Wilson before he became Presf-
dent. that we think there is no likelihood
that II will be disturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10

A possibly dificult bit Of trouble is pre-
vented at the outset of Secretary Bryan
administration Of the State Department
by the prompt acknowledgment by Cuba
OF the righteousness. of the American pro-
test against the amnesty bill recently
passed by the Cuban congress. Presi-
dent Gomez has vetoed the bill in accord
ance with the representations OF this
country that 1t was regarded as VIOLA
ton OF good faith. Indeed, 1t was con-
sidered to be q breach Of the extraditten
treaty and on that score 1t was particu-
larly subject to our protest. But apart
from that the measure was undoubtedly
an obnoxious stroke Of partisan legisia-
ton, making for turmoil In Cuba here
after IL It should become q law. The
Cuban administration is soon to change,
and the belief has been frankly expressed
that this enactment was designed to
give the retiring president an opportunity
to release from custody without trial
numbers Of persons accused Of grating
and other OFFENCES against good govern
ment. The only substantial merit In the
so-called amnesty bill was that it might
enable the pardoning onlcers to relieve
the congestion in the Cuban jails, which
renders 1t practically impossible at the
present time to put fresh offenders under
restraint. Many OF the inmates Of these
institutions are innocuous members OF
the recent rebellion who have preferred
the comparative comfort Of imprisonment
to freedom and necessity OF working.
their refusal to take the oath OF al
lesiance to the government operating to
this end.
THE most important point Of the whole
matter is that the Representations Of the
State Department have suf1oed to check
the Cuban program. which was clearly
inspired by indifference. II not actual hos
tility. to this government. President
Gomez is shrewd enough to recognise that
It Is more important to hold the con-
fidence Of the United States In Cuba's
ability to maintain itself in accordance
with the requirements Of international re-
sponsibility than to- gain slight tenn
porary partisan advantage In the release
Of prisoners whose conviction might have
an unfortunate political effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
The Tariff and Politics.

Former Representative McMillin OF
Tennessee is in town looking at Ia
milfar scenes. In an interview on political
matters he is quoted as saying: $50 long
a. the people are taxed for the neces-
saries Of lie the tariff will be a political
question:
Longer than that The tariff will always
be political question. 1t could not be
dragged out OF politics with horses and
chains. nor lifted out with block and
tackle. 1t has always been in politics.
1t belongs there.
The duty of the day is not to try to
take things out Of politics, but to try to
put larger number Of competent men
into political ONCE and keep them there
when they prove their worth. And Mr..
McMiliin must pardon the use OF his
name to illustrate the proposition.
The tariff 10 now the paramount issue.
and he. IL familiar with 1t. He served
for q long time in the House. and became
one Of his party's spokesman there on
tariff revision. He was associated with
Carbide, Morrison. Mills and w. L. vii
son In the cause. and helped to combat
Reed. Mckinley. Dingiey and other
leading protectionists. He stood for the
speakership on one occasion as an advo-
cate OF q downward revision Of the tariff.
Quite recently there was a senatorial
contest in Tennessee, and Mr. McMinin
was q, candidate. With the democratic in
control. the opportunity was exceptional
for sending to the Senate man excep-
tionally qualified to participate In the
coming tariff revision. Tennessee's in
terest In the subject 10 AZ keen az that
Of any Of her sister states. and the real
tur Of the war Will take place in the
Senate.
But Tennessee did not choose the man
associated with that issue. Her choice Tell