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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Morris and His Furniture.

In William Morris-His Work and
Influence" is retold how the two
friends. Burne-Jones and Morris. set
ting out to keep house together in the
now historic rooms. II Red Lion
square. found themselves confronted
with the uncomfortable ugliness and vHl
garity of mid-Victorian furniture
Says Mr.. Clutton- Brock:
Their rooms We're to be furnished.
and Morris could not find in any shop
a single new table or chair that he
could endure. This was not mere fas-
tidiousness. To him vulgarity in fu:ni.
ture was, like yulgarity of manners
the expression of wrong state OF
mind, and il his own furniture had
been vulgar he would have felt as re
sponsible for it as for his own man
ners. Therefore he designed furniture
to please himself. making drawings
that were carried out by carpenter
Thus simply and naturally he began
his business of poetic upholsterer.
From the first he was MOI
only an artist, but one who tried tt
make the world what he wished it t,
be and. beginning with armchairs. end
ed with society"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
PrincetOn.

Sunday, Nov. 22.-Mrs. Edgar Good
will of Osyka, Miss, was welcomed
visitor here for two days OF last week.
Her friends are glad to know that she is
doing we'll in her new home.
MIR. and Mrs. Van Arsdel spent Fri
day in Shreveport.
Mr.. Webb Burrage has accepted a
position at Stamps, Ark.
Mr.. Abel Bliss of Shreveport was a
business visitor here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rusby of Adner visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson last Sunday.
Mr.. Tim McDade visited his relatives
here last week on his way to the hunting
grounds. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Jones of Ashland,
with their two lovely children, visited
old friends here last Sunday.
Mrs. Mccain and daughter, both OF
Fillmore, were charming visitors at the
different homes here last Tuesday.
Miss Beulah N. Deputy and Mr.
Frank Vickers, both of Bellevue, were
married last Sunday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. McVay.
A party of hunters passed through
here last week on their way to the camps
The writer presumes they had a glori-
GUS (cold) time, but of their success il
the chase nothing yet has been known.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Tribute to the Memory Of Mrs.
EIizabeth rabbi.

In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Martin
Raob, who departed this life on Satur-
day, October "a, 1914, at six o'clock,
pm, in the town Of Plain Dealing.
In the fullness of years, and laden
with deeds of love, and duty we'll done,
she answered to the beckon of an angels
call; softly passed through the gates of
mortal life, and winged her flight to
mansions incorruptible beyond the
skies, to join dear loved ones awaiting
her there.
/ The writer has known this good
woman practically all of his life, and he
can truthfully testify, that under all
conditions of life, he never knew one
more even of temper-more kindly of
disposition-more true christian in char
acter than was she. No success ever
Wanted her above the most humble
friend. No sorrow or disappointment
ever brought forth unworthy complaints.
She wore her crown and bore her cross
iA piiao oNOu eOuoA Va uCl "dy uoou OC@
coming the noblest of humankind.
Strong in physical and mental attain
ments; rich in the milk of human kind
ness; happy in the good deeds she did
| for others; daily laboring in the vine-
yard of usefulness, her life flowed on as
| placid water, without one pebble to
cause a ripple on that smooth surface to
| well beyond the allotted span of mortal
life.
| Loved and honored by all who came
within the radius of her kindly influ-
ence, for never an enemy had she, it can
truly be said that she left footprints
along the trail of life only worthy to be
trod by Gods chosen few.
When the evening shadows drew near
and the sun of her life hung low in the
western horizon, her strong mentality
maintained its accustomed fullness.
Surrounded by descendants to the third
generation; carressed by loving hands
and sorrowing hearts, the evening light
slowly faded and her pure soul in radi-
ant beauty gently slipped the portals OF
mortal clay, and took its flight, where,
on the morrow, in resplendant bright
ness, it will dawn new day.
| Is it right that loved ones should
mourn when kindly nature softly plucks
a jewel from earth's crown and trans
plants it in the garden of celestial light,
guide for erring footsteps along the
path of mortal life. Why grieve you,
then, when she the laws of nature have
fulfilled. Ripe in years; mellowed by a
life we'll spent; her mission on earth all
done, she had earned her rest-to join
her maker was her right. Twas then
her time to die. G. E. GILMER.
]. Shreveport, La, Nov. 10, 1914.
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Thirty Years AGO.

The following articles are taken from
the Shreveport Times, culled from their
"Thirty Years Ago." and will no doubt
be read with interest:
s.The store of Messrs. Lyles & Hall, at
Midway, Bossier Parish, caught fire
Wednesday night at about IL O'Clock,
and was totally destroyed, together with
the entire contents. The loss is esti-
mated by Messrs. Lyles & Hall at 81, 800,
which is partly covered by insurance.
aMr. Hall, who was sleeping in the
upper story Of the building, had a mar
row escape, and saved himself by jump
ing from window in his room to the
ground, distance Of at least twenty to
twenty five feet. He was considerably
scorched and bruised in making his exit
from the burning building.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26

eve extend our sympathies to the
gentlemen, as the loss of their store at
this season of the year is serious draw
back to their interests. The origin of
the fire is unknown"
"One of tue most destructive fires that
ever occurred in Shreveport was the
burning of the Oglesby & Griswold cot
ton warehouse, which occurred in 1854
or 1855. It occupied the site of the
present warehouse occupied by Ford &
Aston, corner of Crockett and Spring
streets.
cit was low-water season, and at
that time the river afforded the only
means of shipment. In consequence
there was large accumulation of cotton
at this point. live remember correctly,
the shed in question contained from five
to seven thousand bales, on which there
was not dollar of insurance, as insur-
ance on cotton in storage was not much
in vogue in those days.
sThe loss was a severe blow to the
planters of all this section. Some of
them entered suit against Oglesby &
Griswold on the ground that they
claimed that the building was fire-proof.
Of course, this amounted to nothing.
''The only amusing incident connected
with this calamity occurred somewhere
in De Soto Parish. An irascible old
planter had lost considerable amount
of cotton in the fire, but it CHANGED that
in hauling off his cotton, one bale lad
been left at home, which was under the
ginhouse.
"On hearing of his loss he made the
negroes roll the bale out. when he set
fire to it, waving his hat while the final
conflagration was in progress"
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Emma Dots.

Tuesday, Nov. 4.-The weather looks
pretty rainy this morning, and good
rain will do no harm, either.
Mrs. j. H. Cole is on the sick list
this week.
Crops are mostly all gathered, except
little cotton yet to pick.
Mrs. M. E. johnson spent Sunday
with relatives across Bodcau.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Giles made a trip
to Plain Dealing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Thomas returned
from Hosston last night, where they
spent some few days visiting.
There is great deal Of fire in the
woods near here, causing considerable
smoke. No damage, so far, has beer
reported. GOOD EYE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.


Tuesday, Nov. 24.-The Walker Bros.
are to erect a new brick building for
use as drug store.
Miss Annie Lou Allen visited her
sister, Mrs. George Gleason, at Hosston
Friday.
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Bell have had as
their guest since Friday Mrs. Pinson OF
Texarkana, the Dr's. aunt.
Miss Matte Startling Of Walnut Hill,
Ark, was guest of Mrs. J. H. Allen
for several days the past week.
Miss Fanny Swindle, now teaching at
Ninock, was recent visitor to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Swindel.
Miss lola Keoun, now teaching at
Shreveport, spent the weekend here
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. T. N.
Keoun.
Miss Marie Marshal left few days
ago for Loudsburg, New Mexico, where
she will spend the winter with her uncle
Mr.. Harry Small.
Master Cavett Boggs entertained his
little friends Friday evening with g
splendid little party. All enjoyed them
selves and went away with happy hearts
Mrs. Fanny Purcell came near being
severely burned one day last week while
burning some trash in her yard. Hel
son, Mr.. R. c. Purcell, severely burned
his hands in extinguishing the flames.
Mr.. Dick Odum and his family, ole
residents of this section, but for the pas
year residing near Bossier City, came ir
Saturday and will reside on the G. E
Gilmer farm, north of here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Martin of Rocky
Mount are among the new arrivals O.
residents here this week, and RICH
warmly are they welcomed. Mr.. Martir
will engage in business here in the nea
future.
Master Lowry Carstarphen rendered
his little school friends party Satur
day evening. Games of different kind
were INDUCED in for fome time, ate
which hot chocolate and tempting Wand
we're served.
The party of hunters from Benton AM
Shreveport that was located on Poster
Lake have returned. DR.. j. G. Willis
Messrs. Harfield Stockwell, Oscar Ogil
vie and w. B. Mccormick spent near
week with the party. All enjoyed them
selves to the utmost. It was draw a
to who caught the largest trout, tn
honor lying between DR.. Willis and MI
Will Stinson-but the palm was awarde
to Mr.. Mccormick for his catch-a pole
cat--which he stamped into submissio
with his feet, thinking it possum. H
is wiser now.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
CoIlinsburg.

Tuesday, Nov. 24.-Mr. Blackman and
Mr.. DeCobb from Shreveport were the
visitors of our town Friday.
Mrs. M. F. Doles of Greenville, Texas,
is visiting her brother-in-law, Mr.. r. S.
Doles.
Mrs. Clint Childers of near Alden
Bridge spent the day very pleasantly
to-day with Mrs. M. F. Doles.
Misses Ollie Pickett and Eppie Nat
tin came home Sunday from Belcher
accompanied by Miss Matthias brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Nattin.
Mr.. Alvin Taylor, who has been in
Shreveport the past week, came home
to-day. SUNSHINE.
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(Ssrictly in advance)
Here at Home
You and Your Nelehbors in Print

The gin at this place has ginned to
4 date 943 bales of cotton.
3 Rev. G. G. Woodbridge will preach at
Rocky Mount next Sunday.
Rev. J. M. Brown will preach at the
Methodist Church here Sunday morn
ing, the Goth.
A noniury term of the District Court
will be held here on the second Monday
in December, the 14th.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney returned home
Monday afternoon after spending some
weeks with friends in Shreveport.
The thanks bf the Banner are hereby
extended to Mrs. #. S. Peace of Dixie
for generous quantity of walnuts.
Mr.. Frank Fortson OF Los Angeles,
4 Cal, has been guest of his brother,
Prof. w. A. Fortson, the past week.
Mr.. ]. F. Adair left Sunday evening
for Amarillo, Texas, on business mis-
sion, to be absent the balance of the
week.
There will be service at the Rocky
Mount Church next Sunday morning
(29th), at the usual hour. Rev. G. G.
Woodbridge will preach.
Misses Mozelle and Stella Boggs OF
Plain Dealing were guests of Miss Pau
line Dawson the latter part of the past
week. Later the party visited Mrs.
Tom Adger at Dixie.
Miss Nina McGaughey of Plain Deal
ing has been guest of Miss Daisy
Story since Sunday, and was to remain
over until Thanksgiving, but was called
home suddenly on account of her father
being summoned as witness to Mount
Pleasant, Texas.
MIR. w. B. Roberts, a former resident
and we'll known citizen of Alden Bridge,
committed suicide in Shreveport Tues
day morning in Shreveport, where he
had resided the past seven years. Lack
Of active outdoor employment, such as
he had been accustomed to for years,
was supposed to be the cause. He is
I survived by his wife, three sons and five
daughters.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
TRIBUTE TO COTTON.
Henry w. Grady's Glowing Eulogy
Upon the Wonderful Plant.

Henry w. Grady's Glowing Eulogy
Upon the Wonderful Plant.
Henry W Grady. the silver tongued
orator of the south. once pronounced
this eulogy upon the cotton plant:
What royal plant it Is. The world
waits in attendance on it's growth. The
showers that fall whispering on its
leaves are heard around the earth. The
sun that shines upon 1t Is tempered by
the prayers OF ali the people. The
frosts that chill it and the dews that
descend from the stars are noted. and
the trespass of little worm upon its
green leaf means more to England and
to English homes than the advance of
Russian army upon her Asian
frontier 1t is gold from the time it
puts forth it's tiniest shoot Its foliage
decks the somber earth in emerald
sheen. Its blossoms reflect the brilliant
hues of sunset skies in southern climes
and put to shame the lOveliest rose.
and when loosing its snowy fleece to
the sun it floats a banner that glor1fies
the field of the humble farmer.
Its fiber is current in every bank in
all the world Its oil adds luxury to lord.
~ banquets in noble halls and brings
comfort to lowly homes in every cline
Its -four gives to man a food richer
in health producing value than any
the earth has ever known. and a cura
tive agent long sought and found In
nothing else. It's meal is feed for every
beast that bows to dn mans labor
from Norway's frozen peaks to Africa e
parched plains,
ut is heritage that God gave t.
this people when be reached the skies
established our mountains. girded Us
about with oceans. tempered the sun
shine and measured the rain-Our;
and our children's forever and forever
and no princelier talent ever camt
from his omnipotent hand to morta
stewardship
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Haoois :. the Scotch Make It.

To make haggis take the heart,
tongue and small liver of the sheep.
one pound of bacon. four ounces Of
crumbs of bread, the rind of one lemon.
two eggs. two anchovies tsardines may
be used. Il quarter of a teaspoonfnl OF
pepper and two teaspoonfnls of salt
Chop the heart, tongue, liver and ba-
con. mix thoroughly. add the bread
crumbs. the anchovies. chopped fine:
the lemon rind. grated; then the pepper
and salt. Beat the eggs and pour them
over Pack this into a kettle or mold.
cover and boil or steam continuously
for two hours. Turn it on dish and
serve very hot
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26

Tuesday, Nov. 24.-Rain is greatly
needed.
Mr.. John Adair left Monday for ANA
rillo, Texas, On business.
Mr.. John Adair spent Sunday in
Shreveport with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Campbell and
daughter, Pearl, spent Tuesday in Plain
Dealing shopping.
Mrs. T. H. Heath is not improving as
much as her friends wish. She has
been quite sick for several days.
Friends deeply sympathize with Mrs.
Bev Coker in the loss of her brother,
Mr.. John Sorrell, who died in Houston,
Texas, and was buried in Shreveport
Monday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Meeting Literary Society Benton
High School.


The regular meeting of the Literary
Society Of the Benton High School was
called to order Friday evening, the goth,
at 500 o'clock, with all officers present.
After the transaction of business the
following program was rendered:
Roll call-Answered by quotations
from Longfellow.
Piano solo-Lucy Smith.
Essay -"My Most Exciting Adven-
ture" -Cheatem Spataro.
Debate: Resolved, That Washington
was Greater General than Lee. Al
firmative, Fannie NJ. Heifner and James
Ivey; negative, Alabel Stinson and
Ben James.
Essay-Value of Literary Society
to High Embellishments Hill.
Jokes-Frances Abney and Clotile
Rogers.
Society Journal-Editor- Chief.
All on the program acquitted them
selves very creditably, and it was agreed
| that the program was the best rendered
since organization. The Society Jour-
nal is a recent addition, and judging
from the first number, will be great
success. The editorial staff is composed
of the following persons: Editor-in.
Chief-Lucy Smith; Town Reporter
Gray Stinson; School Reporter lotile
| Rogers; Jokes and Advertisements
Matte G.. Logan.
Following is the program for the mex
meeting, Friday, December a:
Roll call-Quotation from Shakes.
peare.
Piano Solo-Lucy Smith.
Debate: Resolved, That Term Elk
aminations Should be Abolished; Afir
native, Marjorie Ogden; negative, Ora.
Stinson.
| Piano Solo-Alabel Stinson.
| Essay-Elsie Smith.
Jokes-Harlan Young, Walter c
Ivey and Ike Thomas.
Recitation-Alma Byrd.
Riddles-Pattie Ogilyie, Frances Alb
ney and Caro- Gayle.
The people Of the town are urged t
attend these meetings.
i
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Notice to Teachers.

The next examination for teachers will
be held in Benton, at the Court House,
on November 80, December 1 and 2 for
whites, and December 8, 4 and 5 for
negroes. All teachers not holding valid
certificates will be required to take this
examination. Very respectfully,
w. A. FoRTsoN,
Superintendent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Myself and Me.

I'm the best pal that ever had,
l like to be with me;
like to sit and tell myself
Things confidentially.
often sit and ask me
If shouldn't or should,
And I find that my advice to me
Is always pretty good.
l never got acquainted with
Myself till here of late;
And find myself bully chum,
treat me simply great.
talk with me and walk with me,
And show me wright and wrong;
I never knew how well myself
And could get along.
/ never try to cheat me;
Pm as trustful as can be.
No matter what may come or go,
I'm on the square with me.
It's great to know yourself, and have
A pal that's all your own;
To be such company for yourself,
You're never left alone.
| You'll try to dodge the masses,
| And you'll find the crowds joke,
If you only treat yourself as well
AS you treat other folks.
I've made study of myself,
Compared with me the lot,
And I've finally concluded
Pm the best friend I've got.
just get together with yourself
And trust yourself with you,
And you'll be surprised how well your.
/ self
Will like you if you do.
GEORGE CONAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Bossier City.

Monday, Nov. 23.-The Bossier City
High School has begun the third month
of this term, with large number of
pupils enrolled.
The Sewing Circle met last Thursday
with Mrs. l. w. Wilmington. The fol-
lowing ladies were present: Mesdames
Schien, Fullilove, Prince, Haughton, L.
F. Wilmington, Mccall, Leary, House,
Owsley. Schools, Wilcox, Sinclair, Rat
cliff, Anderson, Robert Eatman and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Seven Wonders of the World.

The seven wonders of ancient times
were the PYRAMIDS of Egypt. the hang
ing gardens OF Babylon. the temple of
Diana at Ephesus. the statue Of Jupi-
ter by Phidias. the mausoleum of Ar
temisia and the Colossus of Rhodes.
Seven wonders of the modern world
have been given as the wireless tele-
graph. the telephone. the aeroplane. ra-
dunn. antiseptics. spectrum analysis
and X rays.-New York American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tions were as follows:
Ordinary, 5 Lie cents.
Good ordinary, 5 9-t6 cents.
Low middling, 6 sic cents.
Middling, Lie cents.
Good middling, GIG cents.
Steady; lie Of a cent up.
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Notice..

lam now sending out checks to pay
premiums won at the Bossier Parish
Fair, and if any errors or omissions
occur, please notify me, giving number
] OF exhibits. H. H. MONTGOMERY,
Secretary.
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Rates and Rules.

THE BANNERS rate for Display Advertise
j ments is 1914 cents per inch per week, Is
.ants ner inch for the first insertion. (The "a
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.ssroed for the first insertion of all advertise
earte measuring less than six inches, and 20
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Good Advice.

Opportunity has never knocked at
my door"
"Then why don't you pay the first
call? Go and knock at its door and
walk right in if the door isn't answer
ed immediately Courier
Journal.
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Often the Case.

Often the Case.
"My wife believes that what is to be
will be-"
"Well?'
'And she believes it will all be my
fault."-Kansas City Journal.
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Los

One light colored Jersey COW and calf,
marked crop and underbit in each ear.
Right horn crooks down and points to
eye. The calf is one year old. Give
information and get reward.
J. d. GLEASON,
A Plain Dealing, La.