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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
Ivan.

Monday, Jan. 27.-Fair and cold once
more.
Rev. Joe Valdez filed his regular ap-
pointments here Saturday and yesterday.
Miss Clyde Herndon of Plain Dealing
was guest yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. D. Wilmington.
Mr.. Jim Bass and family recently
moved into their new home, which Mr..
Bass purchased from Mr.. R. D. Whit
tington.
The many friends of Mr.. J. B. Holland
will regret to learn of his death, which
occurred at his home last Monday. His
remains were inferred in Rocky Mount
Cemetery last Tuesday afternoon, the
funeral service being conducted by Mr..
J. P. Gleason.
An interesting entertainment was
given at the school house Friday after
noon by the boys, who held moot
court. Two of the boys we're tried for
"chicken stealing" The school boys
also played good game of baseball with
other boys representing Rocky Mount.
The home boys were defeated by two
scores. PEET.
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Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, in the wisdom of Divine
Providence, it has seemed best that our
friend and brother, H. H. Wheless,
should be called from our midst to as
semble with US no more this side eter-
nifty, therefore,
Be it resolved, That in his untimely
death on June Ii, 1912, not only the
order of Free and Accepted Masons and
Cypress Lodge No. SO have sustained a
heavy blow, but each individual mem
Der feels a personal loss and grievance
over his taking away.
2. That in him we recognized an up
right gentleman, good citizen, loyal
friend, faithful brother, and kind,
indulgent husband and father. A man
possessed of such admirable traits OF
character is well deserving of the name
he bore-that of perfect gentleman.
3. That we extend to his family the
small solace of this, our sympathy and
love.
4. That copy of these resolutions be
spread on our minutes and sent to his
family, also copy to the Bossier Ban
ner for publication.
L. G. SMITH,
]. T. HANKS,
J.Z. WISE, Com.
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Bolineer.
PEET

Wednesday, Jan. 29.-Your cores
pondent is told there will be wedding
in town soon. Names will not be men,
toned this week.
Hon. A. H. Hamiter of Lewisville,
Ark, spent the day in our town.
Mrs. Matte Ray of the Collinsburg
neighborhood is a guest of Mrs. J. H.
Goodman.
The bottom seems to have fallen out
of the good roads lately. A few days of
sunshine would greatly improve them.
Messrs. J. o. and S. E. Nuckolls were
visitors in Bolinger this week, looking
after business. Mr.. j. O. Nuckolls has
been sick, but is improving.
"Uncle" Johnnie Bryant and Ed Ham
tier were here to-day. Ed was buying
new fencing and "Uncle" Johnie-well,
we are always glad to see him. MS.
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and was seriously injured, though no
bones were broken.
i Mr.. J. w. Hosier of Waldo, Ark, is
here for a stay of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Gleason of Vivian
spent a few days of last week here with
Mrs. Gleason's brother, Mr.. R. O..
Johnson.
Mrs. R. E. Lee left Saturday for her
home in Little Rock, Ark, after three
weeks sojourn here with her mother,
Mrs. E. l.. Allen.
Rev. Disco Carter of Ruston, Presid-
ing Elder for this district of the NJ. E.
Church, South, held first quarterly con-
ference here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Matte Adger and her youngest
daughter, Miss Ethel Grey, of near
Alden Bridge are guests at the home Of
Mr.. 81 Caldwell, Mrs. Adger's brother.
The Nuckolls building, formerly &C.
cupied by Mr.. w. J. Johnston with his
stock of merchandise, is now being fitted
up for use by DR.. T. N. Keoun, as his
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Kendrick of
Shreveport came in the latter part of
last week for few days. stay with Mr..
Hendricks mother, Mrs. P. E. Ken
drick. They returned home Sunday.
Remember, every one, that the Cotton
Belts Agricultural Institute Train will
be here next Wednesday, February 9th,
at 80 O'Clock, and will remain until ten
o'clock that night. There are seven cars
of exhibits of interest. No charge for
misunderstanding is free-so come
and bring a crowd. JACK.
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Rocky Mount.

Monday, Jan. 27.-Dating from this
time there will be singing at the Presby-
terrain church every Sunday night.
Deacon Burks is on the sick list, but
thinks it is nothing very serious.
Miss Matte Morrison is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. R. L. Burks.
DR.. J. B. Hall went to Shreveport
Friday on business, returning the same
day.
Mr.. A. F. House returned home Satur-
day night after spending several days in
Shreveport.
The young people enjoyed a very
pleasant evening at DR.. and Mrs. Hall's
pulling candy. VIZ.
Our saw mill is doing quite good
business. The farmers are hauling lum-
Der and building new fences.
The local camp of the w. o. w. gave
box supper Saturday night, January
18th, which proved quite success.
Misses Alma McMath and Sudie Law
renee of Haughton are visitors at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. John B. Hall.
Our school is progressing nicely. The
efficient teacher, Miss McMath, is trying
to raise money to buy library for the
school.
Mr.. w. A. Bounds, one of our pros
porous farmers, killed two-year-old
hog in the woods few days ago that
weighed 800 pounds. JOSH.
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on the first day of the second week of
the term-Monday, the 10th.
Mr.. j. F. Lay has ordered the Banner
forwarded to himself for one wear at
Greenville, Texas.
Mr.. W. G. Faircloth killed two fine
wild turkey gobblers near Bodcau bridge
last Saturday. Must have gotten them
scattered, Billy.
Bs95@ Watch for the Cotton Belts Ag-
ricultural Institute Train in VAUDEVILLE,
Benton and Plain Dealing next Wednes-
day. If you wish to witness sight that
will open your eyes, don't miss seeing it.
It's all free.
The open season for hunting deer ex-
tends from September 18th to February
10Th, both days inclusive. Wild turkeys
Cocks only) may be legally hunted from
November 18th until April 1st. The
season for hunting quail (bob whites)
opens November 18th and closes with
Vic ioot oiS VI L cDIudIy.
One day last week Mrs. w. J. Dawson
stood on her premises and shot and
killed wild goose that continued to
circle around, apparently lost from its
flock. For a housewife to perform such
a feat may have been common in our
parish at one time, but the writer has
never known of a parallel case. Hope
ne made fine dish on your table, Mrs.
Dawson.
In the issue of the Banner for the 10Th
we stated that the Pine Grove School,
in the Midway community, had been
closed because of the lack of legal
average of pupils. This one of our
readers residing out that way states is
an error. The school has been closed,
but for other reasons, he says. AS the
present term has SO nearly ended the
school will not be reopened until next
fall, when it is expected that permission
will be given for the time not now being
eauSH0 W dppiy Oli eudu Ccl III.
Not until last week did the writer
learn that Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. McDade
of near Taylortown had their hands
badly burned Christmas morning in their
efforts to extinguish flames that had en-
veloped the clothing of their oldest girl,
who suffered severe burns. The clothing
of one of their little boys also became
ignited (perhaps from his sisters burn
ing garments) but he promptly jumped
into a tub Of water, while his sister ran.
1t is pleasure to state that information
given in Tuesday was to the effect that
they have all about recovered from their
| burns.
Mr.. J. G. Rurks aad his son Marvin of
| the Cotton Valley community were
callers at the Banner Office one day last
week. During their visit, upon making
inquiry, we learned that last season Mr..
Burks made nine and half bales on ten
acres planted to cotton, three acres OF
the same producing four bales. He
stated that for the season his yields were
the best he had ever made, other crops
producing proportionately as we'll as his
cotton. This speaks for intensive cult
walton and good judgment throughout
the season. Bossier needs several thou
sand more such good men who know
how to farmland do it.
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A Good Citizen Gone.

Mr.. John B. Holland died from pneu-
monia at his home in this place on Mon
day, January Goth.
A few weeks prior to his death he &C
cidentally stuck stick in his left eye.
He was later taken for treatment to a
Shreveport sanitarium, where it was
found necessary to remove his eye.
Seemingly he recovered and returned
home, though in weak and nervous
condition, and later developed pneumo-
MIA, which resulted in his untimely
demise.
Mr.. Holland was of a very aristocratic
family. He was born in England, but
in early childhood was brought to New
Orleans, where he was reared. During
his early manhood he came to Bossier
Parish, and was later united in marriage
to Miss Delanie Oliver, who, with two
children-Mrs. Earnie Wilson and Mr..
Oscar Holland and several grand
children of this place and one sister
Miss Henrietta Holland of New Or
leans-survives him.
Mr.. Holland was an honest and up
right man, good neighbor, loving
companion and devoted father, loved
and respected by all, and it is with deer
regret that we give him up.
To the bereaved family the writer ex-
tends heartfelt sympathy, and may
each of you share Heavens richest
blessings. R.D.w.
Ivan, La, January 90, 1918.
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BURGESS.

Thursday, Jan. 30.-Mrs. M. A. High
tower is on the sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Q. Ship are rejoice
ing over fine girl baby, born last Sat-
urday.
Mrs. T. K. McCranie, who has been
very i'll for some time, is now able to
sit up.
Miss Lyde McCranie returned to Plain
Dealing last Sunday after weeks stay
with the home folks.
Messrs. T. G. Ward and J. M. Cornish
butchered a hog one day last week that
weighed 500 pounds, dressed.
Miss Doxie Hightower came home last
Saturday and remained until Tuesday,
when she returned to Plain Dealing to
resume her school work.
Miss Minnie Hamiter, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Hamiter, jr., and Mr..
Will Cox of near this place were united
in marriage last Monday. Their many
friends wish them long and happy life
as congenial companions. B1LLIKEN.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Hau9hton.

Tuesday, Jan. 29.-The farmers of this
community are being delayed in their
work on account of the heavy rain of
Sunday and that night. The tempera-
ture has since dropped several degrees
and it seems as if we are to yet have
winter.
Carpenters are busy repairing the
Masonic hall.
Mrs. o. P. Harris visited her sister,
Mrs. j. G. Willis of Doyline, last week.
Miss Sue Bonds of Shreveport is the
charming guest this week of Miss Sudye
Lawrence.
Mr.. "Dick" Jones and daughter, Miss
Vera, of Arcadia spent Saturday here
with relatives.
Mrs. J. c. Bell of Monroe is spending
several days very pleasantly as guest
of her sister, Mrs. Perrin.
Mr.. Sam Leeds putting up rural tel
ephone line from his home, two miles
west OF town, to DR.. fuckers residence.
Mr.. T. H. Lawrence, who has been in
failing health for some months, went to
Shreveport Monday to consult special
ist.
Mrs. E. r. Majors of Shreveport was
called to Ravenna, Texas, Saturday to the
bedside of her father, Mr.. T. H. Law
renee, who is seriously i'll. Mr.. Lawrence
is a brother of DR.. Paul Lawrence of
this place.
The writer is proud to mention the fact
that two of the last year graduates of
Haughton High School were among the
few who received first grade certificates
in the last teachers examination. The
two fortunate young ladies we're Misses
Anna T. Harris and Hazel Tucker.
The we'll known impersonators, DR..
and Mrs. Edwin Southers, will appear at
the high school auditorium Thursday
evening, February 9th. The theme,
ellis Majesty, the Devil" adapted from
Herr Frederick Holm's master classic,
will be presented in three parasitic
meeting, the dream, the awakening
DR.. and Mrs. Southers come to us well
recommended and it is to be hoped our
people will lend their support and en-
couragement. Admission-adults, so
cents; children, Is cents.
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Printed matter in sundry forms has
reached this Office advertising "a solid
train of interesting and instructive
features for the farmers and their fam
lilies" now being operated over the lines
of the st. Louis Southwestern-the Cot
ton Belt Route. 1t shows exhibits of inn
proved farm machinery, improved equip
ment for the farm home, spraying equip
ment, dairy appliances, farm products Of
the Southwest, farm and garden seeds,
bee keepers, supplies, etc. Our people
are evidencing an active interest in the
coming of this train and it will no doubt
be visited by large crowds at each of the
three stops to be made in the parish.
1t is scheduled to be operated over the
Shreveport branch OF the Cotton Belts
system on February Wednesday Of
next week. 1t will reach VAUDEVILLE at
$3.50 in the morning and remain until
ten; arrive in Benton at 1915 am. and
depart at one pm and reach Plain
Dealing at 1850 pm. and remain until
after nightfall, when lantern slides will
be used in illustrating the lectures, etc.
The following four paragraphs, ex-
planatory of the work being undertaken
and the trains present mission, are
taken from circular letter furnished to
its station agents by the company's Ag-
ricultural Commission:
"The Cotton Belt Route proposes to
do big things this year for the farmers
along Its lines. There is now an sAgri-
cultural School on Wheels consisting
OF seven cars, touring the country in
Texas and this train has been received
at the various stops by enthusiastic
crowds. A corps of expert lecturers, who
discuss on various topics Of interest to
the farmer and his family, are on the
train. The various experimental stations,
agricultural colleges and the United
States Department of Agriculture are
cooperating in this work.
"One car contains exhibits Of various
farm products gathered from different
points along the line, another contains
all sorts Of improved farm machinery
and farm electric lighting plant in OPP
GRAFTON, while third car is composed of
exhibits Of interest to the farmers wives
and also dairy appliances.
"The lecturers will talk on the oppor-
tunity for home improvement, dairying,
crop raising, ETC., and will deliver
special lectures with regard to the bet
tering and improving ofthe condition of
the housewife on the farm. By doing
this the railroad hopes to check the ex-
odus from the farm to the city and sin
cerely wants to help the farmer to help
himself General farm topics and stock
raising will also be included in the
course taught by 'The Agricultural
School on Wheels This is only part of
the program of the Cotton Belt Route
for this year.
ga cordial invitation is extended to
all to visit the train, and absolutely no
charge will be made for anything.
Everything is free.'
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Plain Dealing.

Wednesday, Jan. 29.-Whooping
cough is prevalent here at the time OF
this writing.
Mrs. Joe Barham Of Lewisville, Ark,
is here on visit with relatives.
Mrs. ]. j. Swindle of Alden Bridge
spent last night here with her sister,
Mrs. w. j. Baird.
Mrs. w. J. Baird received a message
Monday evening advising her that her
son Sam, now located in Los Angeles,
CAL, had fallen from a telephone pole
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RENTON, LA, JANUARY 80, 1913.
Local Notes
As Told by The Office Reporter

Coming the Cotton Belts "Agri-
cultural School on Wheels"
Mr.. M. H. Crawford has RENTED a
dollar and requests that we mail him
the Banner at Lane.
Mr.. ]. 2. Mcclellan of near Mot, who
called last Thursday, reports whooping
cough as being epidemic in that COM
munity. Some children, he said, were
apparently having it second time.
Miss Amelia Cabeen returned home
last Thursday from Athens, Ala, where
she was student in Athens College.
She gave up her studies at this unusual
season because of illness and the present
lack of an art teacher in the college.
Mr.. F. l. Hanks, native of the par
iah, but until recently of Clarksdale,
Ark, arrived in Benton some days ago
and was joined Tuesday by his family.
They are guests at the home OF Mr..
Hanks mother, Mrs. Mary Hanks, where
they will remain week or so. Mr..
Hanks expects to locate in Shreveport.
Mr.. John Heifner of the Alabama set
Element, about whose strength and ac-
tivity at the advanced age of eighty
eight years mention was made in the
issue of the Banner for the I'd, was a
visitor in Benton last week. His chief
object in making the visit was to see his
son, Mr. C. A. Heifner, who is said to be
still quite i'll.
We crave the pardon of the Banners
/ readers, and particularly two of its cor
respondents, for emitting from print
last week several communications. 1t
was unavoidable. The Police Jury pro-
eeedings were more lengthy than ex-
pected and filled the greater part Of the
open space on this page. BY hard work
the forms were gotten on the press at
eleven o'clock Thursday night.
A box supper and literary program
will be features of entertainment at the
Red Land school building on the night
Of February 22d. "There will be drills,
dialogues and plays, after which boxes
containing many good things to eat will
be sold to the highest bidders" writes
our informant. We presume the pro-
ceeds OF the night will be given to the
school. A more extended notice will be
given next week.
The sportsmen from Benton and other
points who recently camped for several
days on the chain of lakes in the north
vest corner of the parish report re-
markably good luck. Mr.. r. E. Wyche
of this place and Mr.. N. w. Sentell of
Collinsburg both state that one day
their open-air larder showed deer, a
good bunch of ducks, fine string Of
white perch, two rabbits, two coons and
one 'possum. Can you beat it?
Messrs. H. P. Moore, J. D. Mcclellan,
r. S. Doles and L. R. Bumgardner, four
Ct the five Jury Commissioners for the
parish, were here last Thursday to join
Clerk of Court B. A. Kelly Gan ex-officio
member Of the commission in officially
selecting grand and petit jurors to serve
at the February term of Bossier District
Court, which will convene here next
Aonday. The list of the jurors appeared
N print last week and is republished in
n tnls issue OF the Banner. The grand
Jurors have been summoned to appear on
Tue first day of court and the petit jurors
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Mrs. A. r. Tabor of Crider, Mo-, had
been troubled with sick headache for
about five years, when she began taking
Chamberlain Tablets. She has taken
two bottles of them and they have cured
her. Sick headache is caused by dis
ordered stomach, for which these tablets
are especially intended. Try them, get
we'll and stay we'll. Sold by all dealers.
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Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
lions were as follows:
Low middling, ia cents.
Middling, II cents.
Good middling, 1925 cents.
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The Banner and the Confederate Vet
eran will be sent for SLIGO per annum.
If you have not seen The Veteran, write
to Nashville, Tenn, for a sample copy,
then subscribe through this Office.
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ksg If you intend to enter your son
or daughter in a business college save
IS by buying the scholarship the pro-
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Mrs. J. F. O'Leary and her daughter,
Mrs. Robert Ward, and her two children,
all of Shreveport, were recent visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Smith.
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Mr.. Dock Hollingsworth has ordered
his paper forwarded to Corrigan, Texas,
instead of to Keachie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-20
RECITAL NOTABLE EVENT.

The reading of Charles Dickens
Christmas Carol by Miss Iva Pearce
last evening at the high school in the
third number of the lyceum course.
was really a notable event and elected
the unstinted praise of the large au-
dience that had the pleasure OF hear
ing the splendid presentation. Miss
Pearce. who is head of the depart
ment OF oratory al Augustana college.
again impressed the fact that she i
really a great credit not only 10 the
school with which she is connected
and the profession she represents. but
also to the city. her home. The re
cital ranked with the best that has
ever been given in the city and waS in
every way splendidly done. Miss
PearCe has spent many years in the
preparation OF the reading which she
gave for the first time here last even
ing and her Interpretation was fault
lessly given. Her stage appearance
and manner OF carrying herself is easy
and free from any stage mannerisms
and her gestures are graceful and
spontaneous. Her enunciation is very
clever and not a word escapes her
hearers She il thoroughly familiar
with her lines and puts the spirit of
Dickens into the telling of the story in
such way as 10 make il most inter
esting Each character was excel
lently sustained and the audience had
10 trouble in following each. although
there are many of them. throughout
the entire reading. The right atmos-
phere seems 10 surround each Charac-
ter and he stands before the audience
as a living person. The parts of chill
dren were especially well taken and
the pathetic scenes brought tears TO
the eyes as did the merry ones laugh
ter.
There was but one feature to mar
the pleasure of the performance and
that was the whispering and talking
OF some OF the younger people at the
rear OF the room. II seems too bad
that people who do not care to listen
should be 50 selfish as to annoy with
their inattention others who are try
ing TO listen. Miss Pearce found IL
necessary To interrupt her reading TO
reprove those annoying her and her
audience