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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Naturally INDIGNANT.

did you tell your troubles to .
policeman" YES" said the man
who had been robbed. "And tell
you that policeman was indignant.
The hold-up man hadn't even asked
his permission to operate on his
beat"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Phnsnhate ortput Less.

ashville.--phosphate production in
Tennessee for 1912 decreased in output
s9,696 tons, according to the figures
compiled by the state mining depart
ment The reason for this decrease is
not known.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Osteopaths at Chattanoopa.

Chattanooga.--With about so dele.
gates present, the fifteenth annual ses-
sion OF the Tennessee 0steopathie Assoc
citation was opened in this city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23

pOfk ndTpOT 1Tcdt WHitC way.
(Richmond, Staten lsland.)
en- and half miles. The Richmond
light Is commissioned to make this
salt water thoroughfare a sort of
Great White Way. From almost too
far away from the ocean to know what
salt air is like, the beacon spreads over
Ambrose channel a shaft of light
twenty-five miles long and with a max
imum width of nearly three thousand
feet.
The gas mantle that creates this
brilliance is about the size of a pear
and CLOVIS with 1,500-candlepower of
light from kerosene vapor. This radi-
ance is increased two hundred times
Ito 900, ACKNOWLEDGMENT by refiec-
tor made Of Jena glass prisms. The
tower is ninety feet high and stands
230 feet above the sea. The cost of
the plant, including the light keepers
house. was 100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
JOURNALISTS ELECT.
Tennessee Press Association Adjourns
After Naming Oficers.

Columbia. The Tennessee Press Asso.
citation concluded its annual session here.
The following officers were elected: A.
N. sherman, Athens, PRECEDENT; T. L
Turner, Martin, first vice president ;Har
vey Whitfield, Clarksville, second Vice
President; w. M. Featherly, Hartman,
third vice-president; Rutiedgs Smith,
CookevilEe, secretary; Rob Roy, Alex-
andria, treasurer; John n Rison, Paris,
delegate to the national association at
Colorado Springs, with Edward Albright,
Gallatin, as alternate.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Dates for State Fair.

Nashville.-At a meeting Of the state
fair executive committee 1t was decided
the fair would be held September 20 to
October 4. This is two weeks later than
horetnfore
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
THE LATEST FASHION NOTE

Says: 1T Is wise precaution against getting
holes in delicate hosiery TO powder the shoes
before putting them on" Many people sprinkle
the famous antiseptic powder, Aliens Foot Ease,
into the Shoes and find that II saves its cost ten
times over in keeping holes from hosiery as veil
as lessening friction and consequent ssasting
and aching Of the feet.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23

FOR WEAKNESS AND LOSS OF Ape
TTTE,
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTHLESS chill TONIC drives out Ma
sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 50 cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Looks Like II.

rs he man of mettle?"
well, he is credited with iron
nerve, a grip of steel and heart Of
gold"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23

n only honest men took a hand In
the political game 1t would be some
thing like solitaire.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
InteIllqent Dutch Cows.

Cattle unaccompanied by drover
are forbidden to cross this bridge"
runs the inscription on q signpost
near HARLEM, Holland.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
SPECIAL TO WOMEN
Do you realize the fact that thousands
of women are now using
A Soluble Antiseptic Powder

as a remedy for mucous membrane AZ
fections, such as sore throat, nasal or
pelvic catarrh, inflammation or ulcera.
ton, caused by female Ills? Women
who have been cured say 1T Is worth
its weight In gold" Dissolve in water
and apply locally. For ten years the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. has
recommended Paxtine In their private
correspondence with women.
For all hygienic and toilet uses 1t har
no equal. Only SOC large box at Drug
gists or sent postpaid on receipt ef
price. The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23

AGENTS--Make 500 per cent. profit; send
for our 81 outfit three fast selling repeater
novelties Guarantee such results or money
refunded. Harvey Novelty Co., Chico. Cal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23

Added Injury.
He-This steak Is burnt.
She That's right--roast It!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
INTERNATIONAL
SlJyDASQlOOL
LESSON
By e. o. SELLERS, Director Of Even
Ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
LESSON FOR MAY rs.
JOSEPH AND BENJAMIN.

LESSON TExT-Gen. ISIS. 10. 2s-SA
GOLDEN TExT-''Hs that loveth his
brother abideth In the light" John 2:lo.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23

WANTED Agents to sell Home Remedies. Write
WNw ~ Home Remedy Co. Fredonia, ny.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Women Are Constantly Being Restored to
II~-laI l- Fl -I:-.E n:-fI-2.

sWorth mountains OF gold says one woman. Another
Compound for all the other medicines for in the
world" Still another writes Il should like to have the
merits Of Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound thrown
on the sky wha searchght that all suffering could
read and be convinced that there IS remedy for their Ills
We could newspaper times the size Of this with such quo
tations taken from the letters have received grateful
health has restored AID suffering banshed BY Lydia
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
suh universal success? Why lived hved and Kept
doing glorious work the sk women OF the world for moro
than 30 yearsf
Simply and surely because Of It's sterling worth The
other medicine has approached its success plainly and sim
Div because there other medicine good for womens Ills
letters that just to the writer's deskony two
thousands but both tell comforting story every suffering wo
man who viii read them--and be guided by them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06
Bank of Benton
Benton, Louisiana

here in Bossier we anticipate none of the
dog-in the manger spirit. 1t would not
be like our people.
But let's get back in the big rut
The proposition resolves itself into
one of funds, or rather, lack of funds.
However, we are offered this encourage
ment: Every time VIC raise dollar
(provids d we raise as much as $4,000
the State and Federal Governments will
give us one and one-t third dollars. Looks
easy, doesn't it? If we raise the neces-
sary $40, 900 we get as a gift S13, 1873 311s.
If the three parishes raise 1000 they
get as gift $4,000. Surely we can help
ourselves as much as others can help US.
The writer suggests that the parish
follow Caddo's example and issue, say
thirty or forty year bonds for general
road construction, and in sum much
larger than present needs would seem to
Indicate. This would make the burden
OF paying for the roads fall on the COM
ing generation, who would most benefit
because of their construction.
Let's hold big mass meeting in each
ward and tnresh the matter out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06

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Tho editor Of the Banner respectfully requests
-. Urinary poetry not be submitted for publ
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06
Louisiana Steers Bring $500.


Under the above heading there ap-
peared in the Live Stock Reporter (pub-
llshed in suburb Of ST. Louis) of jan
uary 29th the clipping reproduced below,
which was furnished the Banner by a
Plain Dealing friend and reader:
81. A. Gleason of Bossier Parish. La.
topped the quarantine market for the
day and broke all records for Louisiana
steers when he marketed a string of his
own fed cattle at $3.50 per hundred
weight. This bunch averaged 1926
pounds. His shipment also included a
load Of light steers that sold at S6.1O.
Mr.. Gleason deserves lots of credit for
bringing Louisiana steers to as good
quality as these possessed, as he has
been handicapped by poor breed of
cattle in his section for many years. He
is one OF the foremost men in the
Better Quality Stock movement, and
has several times imported good bred
stock to his feed lots. His cattle to-day
sold above anything on the quarantine
side and they came in competition with
steers from Oklahoma and Arkansas.
He told of one of the best harvests in
many years and was very optimistic in
his views on the future cattle prospects
for Louisiana. Such men as Mr.. Glea-
son are needed in the South to help
boost stock raising and thereby bring
the Southwest to the place in the cattle
world that it deserves
We find a particular pleasure and
pride in reproducing the above in the
columns of the Banner. It not only
illustrates that fine steers-the kind that
class with the best-can be raised here,
but that there are those in our parish
who know how to do it-and are doing it.
The day will yet come for the country
residents of Bossier when they will re-
aiize perhaps fully as much from the
sale of live stock as from their crops.
Our friend adds in his brief note:
"Some ten Gays prior to the date OF
this shipment Mr.. Gleason shipped to
New Orleans car of pure bred and
grade hogs, ranging in age from four to
twelve months, which topped that mar
ket. They were said to have been the
finest ever received there. He lost the
freight on shipment of common hogs
to St. Louis, which we'll illustrated the
superior qualities of the pure blood"
Mr.. Gleason, as we'll as our informant,
is resident of Plain Dealing, or that
community, and the note was written
under date of the 4th. We would be
ties in this direction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06

Chapel community, and will sing with
any and all classes, wherever invited.
want to see the interest in Gospel song
here in our midst what it once was and if
the good people will cooperate with me
we will build it up.
Let every class get busy this year and
let's reorganize our singing convention.
There is nothing in the world that is
more essential to the upbuilding of any
community or town than a good singing
class, or choir. l have been regularly in
the work (both teaching and training
choirs) for the past two years in Okla
homa and Texas, and those states are
wide awake to the cause. 1t is not be-
cause they have better talent there. 1t
is because they have more interest along
this line.
Now, l beg of each community to
wake up unsteady, and if you need my
help write me card and will gladly
come and do all l can for you. Will
sing with you or talk with you on the
subject of better singing in your COM
munity. Address me at Plain Dealing,
stating what Tuesday you want me, and
l will be with you.
Correspondence solicited.
Yours for better singing,
r. CONVICTION STAMPLEY,
Plain Dealing, La, Jan. q, 1918.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06
The Watkins Highway.

In the issue of the Signal-Democrat
(of Minden) for January Oath appeared
clippings from the columns Of the Ban
ner advocating the construction of the
proposed improved mig hway from
Shreveport to Homer, and also call
for mass meeting of the citizens of the
town and parish to discuss the PROPOSE
ton and devise ways for it's speedy de-
velopment, etc. The result of this meet
ing is reported in last weeks issue of
that paper as follows:
"Pursuant to the call published in
last weeks paper, d mass meeting of the
citizens of the town was held at the
Court House Monday night for the pur-
pose of considering the proposition of
aiding in the construction of model
highway from Homer to Shreveport via
Minden, as has been outlined in a pub
lished communication from Congressman
Watkins. The meeting was a represen-
tative gathering OF the business interests
OF the town, and it went into organiza-
ton by the election of Thos. Crichton as
Chairman and j. P. Kent as Secretary.
cat the request of the Chairman of
the meeting, Hon. Robert Roberts, Web
ster's Representative in the State Legis-
lature, explained the purpose for which
the meeting was called. He briefly re-
ferred to the communication of Con-
gresham Watkins. The meeting, he
said, was called for the purpose of see
ing what steps Webster Parish would
take in the matter. Mr.. Roberts also
heartily Endorsed the building of the
road, and further stated that if each of
the three parishes interested in the pro-
posed road would raise as much as
$40, 900, making $4,000 in the aggre-
gate, that, under the States good road
plan, these three parishes would be en-
titled to demand and receive an addi-
tional $4,000 each from the State Gov
eminent, which, with the S1O,CO Con-
gresham Watkins assures us is now
available from the Federal Government,
would give us total fund Of sc, 900 fol
the building of this fifty miles Of
highway.
"Short talks were made by seyera
others present favoring the building o.
the road, but it was the sense of the
meeting that the time for action haG
come and motion prevailed that the
| Chairman be authorized to appoint 8
committee to arrange for the raising o.
| Webster's share Of the fund and also tc
confer with the other parishes with g
view of bringing about a concert 81
action between the three parishes in
terested. The Chair appointed on this
committee Messrs. S. G. Webo, DR.. l.
Longino and c.. Nj. Roberts. This COM
mittee is to report back to another mas:
meeting, which the Chairman Of the
Monday night meeting was authorized
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06
District Court Proceedings.

The February term of District Court
for Bossier Parish was convened here
Monday and adjourned for the week
to-day. Both Judge Sandlin and Dis
trict Attorney Robertson of Minden
were present.
The Grand Jury was enraneled Mon
day morning and discharged for the
term yesterday afternoon. The investi-
cations of that body resulted in the
finding of fifteen true bills, the ignoring
of five charges, and seven charges re-
main as unfinished business.
The following cases were disposed of:
John Mcdonald carrying concealed
weapons-tried and acquitted.
Taylor Tigner plead guilty to larceny
and was sentenced to four month on the
public roads.
Henry Thomas and Flournoy Stringe1
also plead guilty to like charge and
were given corresponding sentence.
A sentence of s25 and costs, or forty
days on the public roads, was given in
the case of Charlie Make, found guilty
of violating labor contract.
The Grand Jury failed to find bill Of
Indictment in the case of George H
Smith, charged with manslaughter. He
shot and killed w. H. Eddins, Vance
vile merchant, some weeks ago.
The following cases have been fixed
for trial next week:
Clinton Moore-assault with dan
gerous weapon (three charges.)
Katie Eagan-murder.
Eddie, Asa and John Palm-murder.
Oscar Williams carrying concealed
weapons and shooting to kill.
Walter Riley = carrying concealed
weapons and shooting to kill.
1t is expected that court will not ad'
journ for the term next week unit
Thursday, but that the Petit Jury will bt
discharged Tuesday afternoon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06
BURGESS.

Monday, Feb. 3.-Mr Lester Gordon
was a visitor in this community few
days of last week.
Mr.. H. M. Bailey and Mr.. Dooley were
guests of Mr.. R. E. Hamiter, jr., Satur-
day and yesterday.
The young people here enjoyed a
dance given last Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Sewall.
Mrs. Viola Sumrall, who for several
weeks past has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. M. Purcell of Noble, returned
home Saturday.
Mr.. Howard King of Arkana was a
welcome visitor in this community Sat-
urday and yesterday. He was guest
of Mr.. Arthur Wise.
Quite number of the residents of this
place attended the supper given at the
Woodlands hall in Bolinger Saturday
night. BILLIKEN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06
Rocky Mount.

Tuesday, Feb. AIRS. j. B. Hall is
on the sick list this week.
Miss Nettie Bounds returned Sunday
to her school at Mot.
Mrs. D. E. Bass is in Shreveport Wis
iting her son, Mr.. H. w. Bass.
"Deacon" Burks is said to be improv-
ing this week, though very slowly.
Mrs. J. A. Foster is slowly convalesc-
ing after a severe attack of la grippe.
Mr.. George Bounds spent Saturday
and Sunday in Bolinger with relatives.
Mr.. T. H. Dennis of Red Land is WIS.,
iting his daughter, Mrs. C. H. Nc
Kinney.
The singing to have been held at the
church Sunday night was postponed or
account of the weather being too bad.
Miss Alma McMath has returned tt
her home in Haughton after spending {
pleasant week with Dr. and Mrs. J. B
H all
The farmers of this community un.
loader a car of wire fencing at Plair
Dealing last Saturday. This is thei
second car this winter.
Mrs. j. r. Kirklin and children O
Antrim spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bounds
Mrs. Kirklin's parents.
DR.. J. B. Hall was called to Shreve
port to-day on business. PHIL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06

to call when the committee is ready to
report.
"The meeting was enthusiastically in
favor of the building Of the road as has
been outlined and so expressed itself by
unanimous vote. 1t adjourned subject
to call Of the Chairman
AS will be seen from the above, the
representative citizens Of Minden favor
the construction of this proposed fifty
mile stretch Of road and we presume the
same sentiment prevails throughout
Webster Parish, as in Bossier and
Claiborne.
To the man of reason, to the man of
real acumen, to the man OF good judg-
ment, to the man who would spend the
funds Of the public judiciously, and to
him who looks ahead the plan very nat
urally appeals IS a most excellent move.
These can recognize the vast monetary
Importance OF such . highway as is pro-
posed-hoW it would facilitate general
travel, the hauling of freight from one
point to another and the moving of
country produce; how it would greatly
benefit the schools and churches of the
, three parishes and encourage the social
side OF life on the farm, to say nothing
about the ghneral enhancement of land
va na 9TH \
follow.
We want the road. We need it. 1t is
the live issue Of the day in so far as
Boss!ci. Webster and Claiborne are con-
eernel. It is the one big proposition
| that confront us to-day, chiefly be-
cause it represents the beginning of a
new era in road construction. This will
be such Il road as we have never had
| before. It's construction will cause to
follow general dissatisfaction with the
common dirt road, and the next step will
be to secure improved hig ways
throughout the entire parish. AS sure
as you and | live t Z, write and read this,
such roads viii at no distant day thread
our great and fertile parish from end tc
end. And SO much the better for it.
The writer holds that no practical
reasoning man, who is also fair, broad
and liberal, viii oppose the construction
Of the road, provided some feasible plar
can be hit upon to raise the necessary
fund. Perhaps there are few resident.
along the route nolU, but what of thu
future, # the road is built? For tina
matter, the whole of the three parishe
are sparsly settled, much to the detri
ment Of the cause of good roads. Blu
good roads once established will invit,
desirable home seekers. And again, W,
cannot have highly improved highway
throughout the parish all at once. SOM
few-some conlmunities-mast be frs
served. It is unavoidable where fund
are lacking, and it is hoped no one will
oppose this present project because tn
road would not pass his doorway. Blu