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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-05
Sltcrif'S Sale.

Crawford Jenkins G. Booth Limited, VS.. R. B.
Chders. No. 1851. In Second District Court,
BOssier Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
- issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, l have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town Of
Benton, La, On Saturday, June IA, 1918,
the following described property, to-wit:
5 double shovels.
3 turning plows.
l sweepstock prow.
2wagons.
SO bushels of corn, more or less.
2 head of hogs.
| turkey gobbler.
2guineas.
6 chickens.
cultivator.
| roll of barb wire.
3geese.
6 tons of cotton seed, more or less.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit OF appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of $3.50, with 5 per cent per
annum interest thereon from December
Z, 1912, until paid, and all costs of suit
j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
| Benton, La, May 20, 1918. jun 12
Notice to Mortgage Creditors.
Office of State Tax Collector,
| Benton, Bosser Parish, Louisiana.
April %, 1913.
| NONFORMING with Section 63 of
~ Act IS of Acts of 1883, notice is
hereby given that all parties holding
mortgages on real estate located in the
Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana,
on which taxes for the year 1912 have
not been paid, l will begin the sale OF
same at the Court House door on
Saturday, June J, 1918
and that a number of pieces of property
so delinquent are now being advertised
in the Bossier Banner, in conformity
with the law, preparatory to such sales.
The attention of mortgage creditors is
especially called to these advertisements
of tax sales, and they are warned to take
such steps prior to the sales as may be
necessary to protect their rights.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex- officio Tax Collector.
Benton, La, April %, 1918.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-05
Petroleum Has Been Lonq Known.

The petroleum industry, which has
made such great advances during the
last fifty years, deals with product
which has been known in other lands
from earliest days. In China it was
used long before history was first writ
ten. The famous petroleum springs
near Baku. on the western shore of the
Caspian sea. have been known from
the earliest times. Antiquarians say
that Pliny and HerDdotus each knew
or had heard of petroleum.-New York
CY1n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-05
civas Him AWAY

Bilkins was sneaking into the house
in his stocking feet at 2 o'clock Il. m.
The stairs creaked as he assembled to
his room.
is that you. William" Mrs. Bilkins
called.
mo. DEAR" Rilkins replied. Its the
stairs. "-Seattle Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-05
Perturbed.

Don't You want to leave any foot
prints in the sands Of timer
Il don't know" replied Senator SOr
ghum There's SO much sleuthing go
ing on that Il man gets shy Of Il thumb
print. footprint and even Of leave to
print. Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-05
The Test Of Society.

Spa. how can you tell whether
man is in society or not :"
''The man who IL not III society. my
son. is trying 10 get known. and the
man who is in Is trying not to. Satire
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-05
Notice.

4 LII persons are hereby warned not to
II hunt, peddle or in any wise tres
pass on the plantations of the under
signed, located in Ward /, Bossier Par
ish La. Mrs. A. CURTIS.
A. CURTIS.
octl7-6m JOHN T. HALL.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31
FUNNY SAYINGS OF KlDDIES
Much Embarrassment In Church
Caused by Alarming Discovery of
Preachers Small Daughter.

One of the most embarrassing situ-
ations in which / was ever placed.
says Hildo Cowham, the artist. in the
Strand, was caused by niecs of
mine whose father was a clers imam
and whom | took to church for the
first time. She did not in the least
know what her father did and for a
long time did not observe him. But
after sitting quietly beside me for
some time, hardly daring to raise her
eyes because | told her she must be
quiet or she would not go to church
again, she suddenly, in the middle of
the sermon, looked up and saw him,
and screamed: "Auntie, look, there's
daddy UP there! And whatever is he
yelling about?"
Which reminds me of two little
nephews of mine who were taken to a
churchyard by very old and pious
aunt. She, thinking to impress the
surroundings on them, said, You
know, Jack and Fred. it is only the
body that lies here. Now, what part
of him goes to heaven" His head, I
suppose"
There are probably many mothers
who have had cause to smile at the
quaint additions which their children
at times have made to their prayers.
A little girl friend of mine was once
taken to a ventriloquial entertain
ment, which impressed her very much.
While saying her prayers that night
she asked God to look after all her
brothers and sisters and make her
good girl. Then there was a pause
and one heard, soto voice, All
right"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31
M0yzYzz4ZN RODS rs IZz00ZH
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without guards-some 800 miles away from the
prlson-have created national reputation for
loyalty. Less than per cent have violated
their pledges by successful escape. Communi-
ties no longer fear to have our convict camps
established near them. We have made manhood
as well as money by this healthy, hearty out
door labor. We have built the prisoners up both
physically and morally. Men discharged from
our road camps do not have the prison palior,
the physical weakness and the hestating, hang
dog appearance of the typical discharged con-
vict. They are bronzed, sturdy, healthy, efficient
laborers and are in demand such About so
per cent of those we have sent from the camps
on the completion of their terms have made
good. The other 20 per cent. have mostly found
their way back into prison elsewhere"
Under the Colorado system, the convict is
allowed ten days off his sentence for each month
of labor performed the roads This is in
addition to the usual reduction made for good
behavior There are other incentives for the
convicts to SO conduct themselves that they will
be put at work on the roads, according to War
den lyman. For one thing" he says, the man
who is allowed to leave the prison for the road
camp practically has seen the last of prison If
he conducts himself properly. His food is bet
ter, his clothing is better He has not constant
ly before his eyes the guns of the guards to
remind him that he is a convicted criminal and
has no place in society. His self-respect re-
turns, he is taught self-reliance and sustained
application and these things enable him to take
his place among other people and do a mans
work when he is released from prison"
As to the economic side of the question, War
den lyman is just optimistic. He declares
that the state has saved large amount of
money and that it will save hundreds of thou.
sands of dollars during the next ten years
through the use of convict labor on the roads
With reference to the cost of maintaining the
convicts in the road camps. Warden lyman gives
statistics.
I'm one of our camps" he says Eve worked
35 men, not including the camp help one month.
The maintenance OF each of these men cost the
state exactly % cents per day The total cost
of all the work for the month. including salaries
care Of stock, feed for teams and cost of equip
ment, was S51515, or 47i5 cents per day per
man. Had this number OF men been employed at
the standard wage rate OF 50 per day the cost
Of wages alone would have been S1632.50"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31
HOME MADE TOY is AMUSING
Boy Can Make Lantern of Three
Pieces of Pasteboard on Which
Are Drawn Pretty Designs.

Boys love to parade with flags and
lanterns. Lanterns are easy to make,
and afford much amusement The Il
lustration shows one made of three
pieces of pasteboard of the same size.
on which are drawn star, shield and
stripes. Any designs are cut out, and
red, white and blue tissue paper is
pasted on the inside to produce the
pretty colored effect when lit by
candle from the inside. The sides are
pasted together by strips of muslin
by means of glue. The bottom OF the
lantern consists of a triangular piece
of pasteboard which is fastened to the
bottom of the sides with muslin strips
AS every lantern has candle inside
you must make a place to hold the
candle in your lantern. Cut raw
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31
[n1DaSiF
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WAYS OF THE AMERICAN BOY
Cabinet for Collection of Curious Lit
tie Things youngster May Pick
Up Is inexpensive.

BY KATHERINE ATHERTON GRIMES.
Big sister calls it "cluttering trash, I"
and big brother says, with a superior
smile, You'll know better some day. =
Mother dusts 1t carefully, with an in
dulgent smile over her boys odd lit
tie bunch of treasures; but father
says heartily: by the way, old fell
low, here's a queer thing picked up
this morning. Thought you'd like 1t
for your curiosity shop"
For father has been a boy himself,
and understands how near to a boys
heart is the collection of odd ana I'm
teresting things he has picked up in
out-of-the-way corners. He knows
what it means to find a bit of rock
with curious fossil shell in it, and
what thrill of delight it sends down
ones spine to chance upon a real In
dian relic-a flint spear-point, a
sharp-edged SHINING knife" or a del
icately tinted bird-arrow head, no
larger than thumbnail
1t is problem to find satisfactory
way of displaying all these things
They are usually tossed about here
and there, and the one you want to
show friend is always the last one
to come to light
A good cabinet for such a collection
may be made as follows: From a
foot board of half-inch lumber cut
four three-cornered shelves that will
just fit into a corner of the room.
Bore in the corners of these quarter
inch augur holes, an inch back from
the edges. Procure three pieces of
stout Irvine. each about five feet
long. Binder Irvine is very good for
this purpose. At one end of each
piece fasten firmly an empty spool,
about the size that number thread
comes on. Then pass the other ends
of the twine pieces up through the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31

In New Jersey the convicts are handled lit
tie differently, but the object is the same. Here
the guards have not thrown away their guns,
but the firearms are not in evidence and the
casual visitor to the convict camp scarcely can
tell which are the keepers and which convicts.
Woodrow Wilson, when he governor OF
New Jersey, thought he saw way to solve some
of the problems presented by the state prisons.
He outlined his idea to the state prison labor
commission and turned over to that body, togeth-
with the state road commissioner, the task
of working out his ideas The result of President
Wilson's suggestions is Don't Worry Camp, the
first of the road convict camps to be established
in New Jersey.
This is very much like any other summer
camp except that it is better equipped. One
large room holds the convicts beds, while in a
projecting ell there is space for five guards,
whose beds SO placed that every square foot
of the convicts' quarters can be seen through a
glass partition. This is the only suggestion of
surveillance except for the locks that are placed
the doors at night. The convicts' room con.
tains a shower-bath and other facilities. The
ventilation is scientific and the floor walls CELL
ing and beds are spotless. Two former Chefs
convcts, preside in the kitchen and prepare
the meals. which include meat twice day and
plenty of fresh vegetables
All the buildings in the camp were construct
ed by the convicts themselves without any out
side help, save where expert workmanship such
as could not be furnished by the convicts. was
needed. After the camp was completed the con.
victs were put to work the nearby roads
Asphalt roads are to be laid and culverts and
bridges constructed, and in this connection is
seen of the chief benefits of the new sys-
tenn, so far as the convicts are concerned The
prisoners will have an opportunity to learn the
masteries of scientific road-making a profession
which is not overcrowded. Those prisoners who
show an interest in the work will be promoted to
responsible positions and will be in a position to
secure wellpaid jobs VIXEN their terms expire.
the authorities believe
While these few states have been taking the
lead in the efforts to solve the problem of con.
Wet labor, other states have been studying the
question of how best to direct the labor of the
states ward. both for his own interest and that
OF the state, and rapid progress is predicted
along these lines during the next few years by
those familiar with penal conditions throughout
the country
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31

three holes in the bottom shelf. On
these cords string more spools, until
about foot of each is filed Then
slip on another shelf, more spooIs,
and so on until the four shelves are
all in place. Bring the three cords
together about Is inches above the
top shelf. so that the one on the back
corner will run straight up the angle
of the wall, while the other two slant
back to meet It, These upper pieces
should also be filed with spools. A
stout loop at the top will hang the
cabinet safely against the wall, or it
may be allowed to rest on the floor,
and be simply balanced by the upper
loop.
Any size of spools will do to make
this article, but those on which mum.
Der 40 thread is wound are about the
best The spools may be either
gilded or painted, and the shelves
stained, painted or covered. One
pretty cabinet made in this way had
the shelves covered neatly on both
sides with plain white oilcloth, while
the spools were painted light blue,
with a gilt band around the center of
each. The loop at the top was hidden
by broad bow OF blue ribbon. 1t
was dainty enough for any room, and
easily kept clean.
One of the most fascinating collec-
tions a boy can make is that of vari-
Gus rocks. Most localities furnish
many varieties of these, and the en-
thusiastic collector usually has little
trouble in making additions from 9TH
er sources. Quartz, pyrites of various
kinds, feldspar. granite, fluor-spar,
puddling-stones." states. and the
many interesting fossiliferous rocks,
may be mentioned among others cas-
lily procurable. and of much interest.
The boy who lives near the water
always likes to collect shells. These
make beautiful cabinet If each has
the place and date of finding written
on the inside with India ink, the value
of the collection viii be much greater
in after years.
Although much of the value of such
q collection lies in the sentiment con-
nected with it, yet the habit of OBJ
servation it encourages is a valuable
acquisition. Altogether, the "collee-
.or's mania" is by no means nonsense
even If it does clutter up" a corner
of the room. What is the room for.
anyway
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31
GOOD MERRY ROUND POI {
Single Post, Set Securely In crov,.
Where There Is Sufficient vscsn,
Space, Is Needed.

An inexpensive merry.go-ronnd a.
be made of single pole set IN .S
ground where there is sufficient v.oa ore
space for the turning of the ronAs ~, Ts1 :
pofe may be of gas pipe or wood lore
enough TO extend about IL feet ahove
the ground. An iron wheel is attacbo3
on the upper end SO that 1t will revolvo
easily on an axle, which may he ~
IRON pin driven into the post A for.
IRON washers placed on the pin md.
the wheel viii reduce the friction
Ropes Of varying lengths are tiod =
the rim of the wheel. The rider tatoo
nold OF a rope and runs around the
pole to start the wheel in motion. then
he swings clear of the ground wrltoa
]. Berg Mitchell of Wichita. Kan IL
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31
wi,Iino TO Be Heir.

Outside it was showing hard and the
teacher considered it her duty to warn
her charges.
Boys and girls should be very care
full to avoid colds at this time, she
said solemnly Il had a darling niue
brother. only seven years old. One cay
he went out in the snow with his new
sled and caught cold. Pneumonia SCI
in and in three days he was dead.
A hush fell upon the schoolroom,
then a youngster in the back row stc0D
up and asked:
Where's his sled f''--Truth Seekss'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31
GAn1p az G0WI7Cw RQ4D WUpRE1a.g

HERE is nothing particularly new or
revolutionary about the working of
convicts upon the public roads. For
many years it has been the custom
in most of the cities of this country
to place Migrants and other minor
offenders caught in the police drag
net at work upon the streets and in
q number of states the inmataa of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31

Lu4IIDCI u oStFVCo
the penitentiaries have been employed at various
times in the construction of highways.
But the modern idea Of convict road labor is
and it is. only just beginning appear in various
parts Of the United States. The old idea-Where
convict labor was employed the rogds-was
merely to utilize the labor Of the conyicts to the
best advantage to the state-to make the convict
produce as large revenue possible, in order to
repay the state for the expense of maintaining its
penal institutions. Into the idea, there has
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31

the Popular Mechanics. Streamers of
different colors and flowers for spa.
cial occasions may be attached to
make pretty display.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-31

potato into square slice about one
quarter of an inch thick. Bevel TINS
slice as shown in the picture, and nor
low the center sufficiently large TO IN
sert the candle. Glue this to the DOL
f0r,
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-12

day morning at o'clock. The fun
eral will be held at the Swanville
church Thursday, Dec. II.
Mike Schriner Jr., was helping r.
Hamm fix his well Thursday.
Martin and George Super were Flens-
burg callers Thursday.
A. j. Green of Little Falls was seen
in this vicinity Thursday.
Frank Raudgis ST., was county seat
caller Saturday.
Simon Pointek was Flensburg call
er Saturday. ai~
Julia and Bessie Raudgis were Flens-
burg callers Saturday.
Mrs. katherine Casey returned to
her home at Elm Dale last Tuesday
after visiting with relatives in Detroit
for some time. % ,.' .#Asi
III. Westhof returned to his home at
St. Paul Monday after visiting with
Mr.. Getzkow for some time.
T. l.. Drum called on n: Kulka Fri
day. -e#"' e.. sea ,.~s s.-:s. - -.
Nick Ku]ka was a Flensburg caller
Monday. f.. .s,.-.- ts:-t
Mr.. and Mrs. J. :Rudeck Of Pike
Greek, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Peters and
children of Little Falls and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Geek and family Of Elm
Dale visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. O'Donnell Sunday.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-12
: SWANVHLE

Dec. 9.-Miss Augusta Mueller re-
turned from Little Falls on Tuesday
where she had some dental work done.
Emil Braatz was a business visitor
in Wimbledon, N. D.. several days last
week.
Mrs. A. Hunt returned from the
cities Tuesday where she had been
visiting week.
Otto Krueger arrived Tuesday from
South Dakota for visit, after a six
years. absence. He had also visited
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Phillips .of Minneapolis
before coming here.
The Ladies' aid of the Congrega-
tional church met with Mrs. w. Stems
on Thursday.
Miss Katie Schrupp of Lake Beauty
is assisting at the Albion.
A moving picture show showed to
good houses in Ham,n IS hall the last
four evenings Of last week. s
Chas. Mueller Of Culdrum was at
Little Falls between trains Thursday.
The date of the dedication Of the
new Lutheran church has been set for
December 81. There are TO be three
sermons during the day. German in
the morning and afternoon and English
in the evening.
The Ladies' aid of the Lutheran
church met with Mrs. H. Kaun Friday
afternoon and had very pleasant
meeting. =.:.4:..>z es-$ aa.---.sts.--.5 !.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-12
BUCKMAN

Dec. 9.-John Hagen who went to
New Munich a week ago to visit
friends and relatives returned last
Tuesday.
Clara Beales left for Bismark N. D.,
last Wednesday where she will be en-
ployed. .... ....... .... ...ss.
Augusta Voigt who was employed in
Jessie n. d., for a few months is
home on few weeks visit with her
parents. -....,'e.,.. G..-...s
Agnes Kapsner, who was in Avon
visiting friends and relatives for a
few weeks, is home again.
" Mrs. Katie Hesch left for st. Paul
last Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heurung, who
went to Meyers Grove visiting, return
ed last Tuesday. ...... Iii,
Mrs. A. A. Hesch and Mrs. Peter
Denzen celebrated their birthday at
the home of Mrs. A. A. Hesch on
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-12

Thursday. Those that were there were
Mrs. J. i. Hesch and wife, Miss Katie
Denzen, Mr.. and Mrs Mike Sand and
Mrs. Mary Hesch, and. Miss Lucy
sHesch.
Those that transacted business in
Royalton last Tuesday are Ernest
Beales, Mr.. and Mrs. .Math Zormeyer,
Mrs. John Hesch, Wenzel Houn, Geo.
-Kowitz and M. E. Hesch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kohlman from Melrose
are guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. KinZer. u
The home Of Mr., and Mrs. Voglin
was gladdened last week Monday by
the arrival of bouncing boy. Moth
er and son are doing nicely.
Those that attended the quilting
party which was held at the home Of
Adam Mueller were Mrs. Nick Mueller,
Mrs. J. Sitzman, Mrs. P. Mueller. They
all reported a jolly time. ttzs.
Those that transacted business in
Pierz this week are George Palmer
shiem, J.T. Hesch and wife, J. and 81.
Heurung, John Dehler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Johnson, Joe Brausen, Mrs.
Mary Hescb, Mike Auer and John
Peschel. r. 80 .-a: - s.,4a x
Gertrude Rennenburg visited at her
brothers for a few days last week.
Jake Brausen and wife and Eva and
Math Brausen were guests at the home
of Math Meyer in Agram Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Fuchs from Meyer Grove
is here visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Heurung. =.... -.
Harry. Docken was in Little Falls
Saturday. ss:.cs' .....s... - .~ss, ....s. g
The infant son of MFR. and Mrs. Ed.
Voglin was christened Victor on Sun
day in the st. Michael's Catholic
church. Eva Brauscn and Jake Braus-
en- were sponsors. - =:
The party at Theo. Nagel's was well
| attended and everybody reported a
good time.
Ben Scheper, who was employed in
| St. Leo, is home again.
| Those that attended the party which
was held at the home of Mrs. Mary
| Hesch on her sixtieth birthday Sunday
| were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hortch, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Otremba, MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas Trutwin. from Bowlus, j. T.
Hesch and wife, A. A. Hesch and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Sand, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Meyer J,
| Nick Kinzer was in Royalton on
business Saturday.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. End.
erly was gladdened by the arrival of
bouncing son last. week.
Those that attended the party at
Suess' Sunday We're Joe and Willie
.Brausen, Willie and Peter Sitzman
Mary, Emma and frank Michke and
Katie Denzen.
Annie Thies Left for Minneapolis
Tuesday where she will be employ.
| ed.
Clara Ronnelenftch, who was EN-.
ployed at Ed Vogtlin 5 for few weeks
is home again.
Lizzie and Mrs. John. Kelzenberg
left for Madison, Wis, for few
| weeks visit.
| Miss Balondine and Susie Kizer of
Watkins are welcome guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Kinzer.
John n. Kinzer was at Pierz on bust
ness Tuesday.
| Henry Block Of Pierz was in Buck
man Sunday and Monday.
! Mrs. John Hesch who was in st.
Paul, is home again.