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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
Isaiah.

For with stammering lips and another
tongue will he speak to this people.-28, IL.
Whom shall he teach knowledge? and
whom shall he make to understand doc
trine? them that are weaned from the milk,
and drawn from the breasts.-xxviii, 8.
And the glorious beauty, which is on the
head of the fat valley, shall be fading
flower, and as the hasty fruit before the
summer; which when he that looketh upon
it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he
eateth it up.-xxviii, 4.
But they also have erred through wine,
and through strong drink are out of the
way; the priest and the prophet have erred
through strong drink, they are swallowed
up of wine, they are out of the way through
strong drink; they err in vision, they
stumble in judgment. For all tables are
full of vomit and filthiness, so there is no
place clean.-xxviii, 8.
Thou shalt bring down the noise of stran-
gers, as the heat in dry place; even the
heat with the shadow of cloud the branch
of the terrible ones shall be brought low.
And in this mountain shall the Lord OF
hosts make unto all people feast of fat
things, feast of wines on the lees, of fat
things full of marrow, of wines on the lees
we'll refined. And be will destroy in this
mountain the face of the covering cas-,
over all people, and the vail that is spread
over all nations.-xxv, 81.
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DEAN OF THE VETERANS CORPS.

In noting the passing away OF James n.
Cosgrove a few days ago. The American
Press referred to other veteran newspaper
workers of civil war and reconstruction
times who are still in the harness conduct
ing newspapers and laboring for the good
of their communities. One of these that it
had especially in mind was W. II. Scan
land. editor of the Bossier Banner, pub
lished at Benton, La.
Mr.. Scanland's record as an active news
paper man is unique for many more reas-
ons than his length of service, although
that is probably the greatest OF any living
man. He first went into the newspaper
business April 9, 1854, over sixty years
ago. He has published the Bossier Banner
under its original name continuously with
out break since its first number was
issued July 1, 1859, and has personally
supervised every issue week by week, ex-
cept during his service in the Confederate
army from April /, 1862, until Lees sur
render.
What is more, Mr.. Scanland still con-
tinues actively in the service. He not only
prepares the copy for his paper but assists
in the mechanical work of the office. He
frequently composes his editorials and puts
without preparing his manuscript to work
from, and the number of newspaper men
living who can lay claim to this feat is not
large. His newspaper is one OF the best
written, best printed, most neatly appear
ing newspapers of the South His edito-
rails have unusual literary excellence, and
the amount of good Mr.. Scanland has
done in his community and his State
during his years of newspaper service is
| inca.c able.-Lake Charles american
Press.
Many thanks for your good opinion Of
| US, brother Krebs. AS long as we receive
the appreciation of such men as you we
| will consider our labors as not futile, anc
meeting reward that even money canno
give. The breath of freshness and sweet
ness that came with your kind words are
appreciated and our thanks go out to you
with gratitude for your whole-hearted en-
enlargement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Nearly 100000 tons of Louisiana cane
will be used in sugar making during the
current season.
One man was killed and three persons
were injured Tuesday 10 gas we'll blow
out near Naborton.
A S100,0O0,000 holding company was
organized Tuesday in New Orleans to aid
Southern planters.
The total exports and imports of New
Orleans for the past year ending August
31st exceeded those of Galveston by 49,
$50, $40.
New Orleans Times Picayune: Pepper
ed with No. birdshot from two barrels of
shotgun aimed at rabbit by a boy seven
teen years old, Samuel A. Zwickie was the
victim of a hunting accident at Belle
Chase, Plaquemines Parish, last Sunday.
Most of the leaden pellets that sped from
the gun lodged in Zwickie's face, chest
and hands, penetrating vital organs of the
body and causing death within an hour.
Homer, La, Nov. 23.-P. j. Sanders, a
| farmer living about four miles north OF
Homer, was shot and instantly killed from
ambush to-day while driving to town with
load of wood. He was discovered lying
dead in his wagon about two miles from
here, near the Darbone bridge. The team
had proceeded on its way after the man,
who was the only occupant of the wagon,
was killed, finally coming to a halt in a
lane near the main road, where the lines
had caught. Later-A negro by the name
of Turner has confessed to the crime and
is now confined in Shreveport Jail for safe
keeping.
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WAR NEWS.

Germany has lost 1,25O, 900 men in the
present war.
The American Relief Commissioners an
nounce that the Germans in Belgium have
refused to aid starving Belgians.
Germany has violated the neutrality OF
Chill by the actions of its warships in Chill
can waters, according to the report made
in Santiago Tuesday.
The Portuguese Congress Tuesday decid-
ed that Portugal should cooperate with
the Allies when it considers the step nee
essary. Partial mobilization will be order
ed.
Amsterdam, Nov. 1.-THE Nieuwe
Rotterdamsche Courant quotes letter
from Galican priest, stating that 10000
Austrians have been buried in one day in
grave six and one-half feet wide and a
little more than four miles long. The
bodies, the letter says, were laid next to
each other in three layers. These men
were killed, it is stated, during a battle
lasting only few hours.
Petrograd, Russia, Nov. %, H. Is p. m
On the entire front of the Vistula and
Warta rivers the Germans have begun a
retreat, according to reports received here
from the front. At some points it is said
| the backward movement resembles rout
artillery. ammunition and commissary
stores being left on the field. One detach.
ment of Germans, fighting before Lodz
was cut to pieces by the Russians, is sale
to have been on the point of executing 6
coup, disguised as Russians. 1t is sale
that they wore the round fur peaked hats
which form part of the Caucasus regiments
uniform.
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| dec Is

T If the above date appears by your
name stamped on the margin of the
Banner, or on the wrapper if you receive
your paper wrapped, it means that your
subscription expired
December l, 1918
and further, that your paper will be dis
continued on the last day of this month.
unless you favor the Office with re-
mittance prior to that time.
4 The Banners subscription terms ara
cash in advance, but credit viii be read
lily granted when requested. However.
the management of the paper will at all
times live strictly up to the regulations
of the Postoffice Department, one Of
which prohibits the use of the mails to
publishers of weekly papers in mailing
a publication as second class matter to
subscribers more than twelve months in
arrears. So it should be plain to you
that we can grant credit on subscriptions
for twelve months only-not one day
longer and still enjoy the use OF the
mails in circulating the Banner.
4 If your date is as indicated above,
please favor the Office with remittance.
The proprietor has done his part.
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WHAT THE PAPERS ARE SAYING.

Tuscaloosa News: An Alabama boy
holds the national record for having pro-
duced the greatest number of bushels of
corn on an acre, and that is good. But
what the State most needs is about twice
as many acres planted in corn and yield
ing an average crop.
Troy (Ala.) Messenger: We are told of
farmer in the Brundidge community who
has seventy-five acres planted in peanuts,
who has just begun gathering most pro-
life yield, and that he has already sold the
entire crop at one dollar per bushel. The
war can't hurt this man much.
Louisville Courier-Journal: Officially,
the Government at Washington is neutral.
But we, the people, are not neutral. We
know that the issue the Germans have
precipitated is Militarism; that behind this
Militarism stands Kaiserism; that behind
this Kaiserism stalks World conquest.
Germany has very bad case of swelled
head.
Mobile Register: The terminals of the
Panama Canal are to be defended by guns
of ten miles range, and thought to be su-
perior to any that can be brought to bear
by hostile war ships. These are 14-inch
guns, and will discharge shells weighing
/ $3.50 pounds or more than half ton, with
a maximum effective range and capable oil
piercing 11.2 inches of steel armor at a
distance of $4,000 yards. Howitzers oil
eleven miles range have already been sent
to the canal, and larger ones are in course
of construction.
Meridian Star: We have dozen OF
more letters and pamphlets before US, al
treating with the cotton situation and how
best to overcome it, all requesting publ.
cation and some discussion if we see fit
We don't see fit to do either at this time
because, in our opinion, there has alread,
been too much talk of the "cotton situa.
tom; too many remedies offered for it.
solution, too much pessimism. The sscot.
ton situation" such as it is, is capable O
solution, in cur opinion, only by individual
study and effort. No politician, no self
styled economist, no political evangelist
knows, or can know, more about the situa
ton with regard to cotton than the maj
who holds the cotton and needs the money
/ none can best tell that individual how h,
must, or should act, to solve his problem
Cotton is the name of boat in which
great many people are riding nowadays
To rock that boat is dangerous. The les
rocking it gets the sooner the boat will pc
to shore in safety with cargo and passen
gers. Sit steady in the boat. Don't rock il
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KEEPING HOUSE IN GREECE.
Live From Hand to Mouth and Never
Take Anything Seriously"

Live From Hand to Mouth and Never
Take Anything Seriously"
In Days In Attica" Mrs r. G. Bc
sanquet gives some valuable rules for
the American or the European who
takes up a residence In Greece and we
are not sure that most Of these rules
might not be applied with advantage
elsewhere In Greece housekeeping is
a game. and. like ali other games. you
must know the rules before you can
enjoy it.
1.-THE 1rst rule Is Never take any
thing seriously If your cook bids you
an eternal farewell two hours before
your dinner party. if your new house
maid scrubs your pnrquet floors. IT
your tulip bulbs are cooked for onions.
there is only one thing to be done. and
that Is laugh. At home we housewives
are inclined TO feel that our reputation
Is at stake II anything goes wrong. In
Athens we all know that such things
will occur and we all judge each 9th
er kindly and are willing to lend our
the case may be.
Tile. second rule IL Live from hand
to mouth The conditions of the eli
mate make 1t unwise to keep any store
of provisions in the house. Be content
that your cook should bring you each
day your daily supply of bread. butter,
milk. meat and vegetables, II a party
of English friends come up with q
song from the sea and unexpectedly
claim your hospitality for luncheon
your servants Will gladly make all the
show they can with everything there
may happen to be In the house. though
they and you must fast for II this
night. Perhaps your butler will dash
out to borrow leg OF mutton from
your neighbor or the roses from his
garden No Greek servant ever fails
to arise to an emergency He loves
emergencies. 1t Is the daily round thai
gravels him"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26
COLOSSAL SIRIUS.
This Monster Star ls About Forty
Times Bigger Than Our Sun.

This Monster Star Is About Forty
Times Bigger Than Our Sun.
The more that is learned about the
giant suns Of space the more wonder
full they appear. The biggest ito our
eyes, of these great supersuns is the
dog star. Sirius. It equals probably
thirty or forty suns like the one that
makes our daylight
The speed OF light gives a ready
means of comparing the distances Of
the sun and Of Sirius. and upon the
difference between those distances de
ponds the fact that although Sirius Ia
In reality SO much greater than the
sun. it looks relatively insignificant
Light takes about eight and half
minutes to come to us from the sun
But 1t takes about eight and half
years to come from Sirius!
As minute Is to year. so is the
distance of the sun to that of Sirius.
In other words. the great dog star Ia
about $4,000 times as far away as In
the sun.
But the brightness of any shining
object diminishes in proportion to the
square of the increase of its distance
Accordingly If Sirius were actually
just as bright as the sun 1t ought to
appear 526.OOOx526.O00. or 276.676.OO o.
900 times fainter than the sun to our
eyes But measurement of its light
shows that 1t appears only about 1000,
cocoon times fainter than the sun.
from which Immediately follows the
conclusion that its actual brightness
must exceed the suns about forty
times. P Serviss In Spokane
Spokesman Review.
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of j. e. Holloway, deceased.
No. I. In District Court, Booster
Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of an order Of sale, to me
- directed from the honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish Of Bos-
sier, will, on Saturday, December 10Th,
1914, at the old home place, within the
legal hours Of sale, proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, the following described property,
to-wit:
The northwest quarter Of southwest
quarter, section Sc, and the southeast
quarter of section IS, township %, range
IL. Also, at the same time and place,
one mare and colt, one old mule, one old
wagon, one old hack, one lot pillow tools,
seven head hogs, three bales cotton and
seed, one lot household goods, one organ.
Said property sold for the purpose Of
paying debts of said succession.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the aprraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid, else
on a credit of twelve months, according
to law. NR. F. HOLLOWAY,
47-s Admir-. Sue. J. E. Holloway.
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He Forgot to Kiss His Wife.

From the New Orleans States.
He really meant to kiss his wife this
morning as he left the house to 60 to work.
But he forgot. He was thinking of the
cares of the shop; of the thousand and one
matters which concern him in the big
world with which he wrestles for living
for her and the kids.
Anyhow, he said to himself afterward,
what's kiss? 1t oughtn't to take such a
mere formality to convince of his love and
trust the woman he has made the mistress
Of his home, the mother of his children.
PshaW! the chances are she never noticed
the omission-so why should he worry?
But back home woman wept. Wept,
not because she doubted her husband s
constaney; not because she felt that he
wouldn't prove big and true and fine in an
emergency; but because, woman-like,
shut within homes four walls, doomed to
another day of petty routine, much of it to
be endured all alone, she wanted that kiss
as token and memory-wanted it as
proof that not in her case could the poet
write:
"He's lost, you see, cause he married me;
Goodbye, my lover, goodbye"
Now, if you, Mr.. Man, made such a
break as that this morning, do you know
what you ought to do?
Go home, tonight, with present in
each hand and plant two kisses where one
grew before.
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Bids Invited.

Dds are hereby invited for the fur
- nishing of material and construct
ing OF a fence along the right OF way Of
the Bossier City Benton highway from
old Benton to the south side OF North
Riverside plantation. Said fence to be
erected on good and substantial post Of
regulation size and height, not less
than 2 or 21a feet in ground, IL feet
apart, on which is to be stretched 4
strands of the usual galvanized cattle
wire, strung on post with the usual dis
lance between the strands Of wire, each
strand to be stapled to each post with
heavy staples.
Said bids to be sealed and addressed
to j. G. Logan, President Police Jury,
Benton, La, care r. B. Hill, Clerk, and
are to be opened on Friday, December
A, 1914. Privilege is reserved to reject
any or all bids. j. G.. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
Benton, La, November II, 1914.
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Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before R. H. Allen, JUS
IL tice of the Peace, Ward Three,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, by j. o. Hill,
and will be sold at Plain Dealing, La.
within the legal hours OF sale, on Satur-
day, December II, 1914, a dark brown
horse, about t8 years old, white spot in
forehead, right fore foot white; APP
praised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.
or the same will be sold according to law
T. B. BIXLER, Constable.
November 5, 1914. 45-e
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ESTRAYED before j. D. Rogers,
T. Justice. of the Peace, Ward -Four,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, by J. B.
Keoun, and will be sold at his residence,
within the legal hours of sale, on Satur-
day, December 26, 1914, brown COW,
marked smooth crop in each ear, small
white spot in forehead, white spot on
top of shoulders and white under belly.
Blind in left eye, about years old,
horns standing up. Bad fence breaker.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
LUTHER E. COLE, Constable.
November %, 1914. dec %
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Stockholders Meeting.

THHE stockholders of the Bossier Par
i ish Fair Association are notified to
meet in Plain Dealing on the first Mon
day 9th day. of December, for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the year
1915. H. H. MONTGOMERY,
Secretary.
Plain Dealing, La, Nov. II, 1914.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-11-26

Jack is not only boys name It Is
applied to nower-"Jack in the pull
pit Jack Frost" means the cold.
biting winds, and a Jack" is a ma.
chine to life heavy weights Then
there are "bootjack" for removing
boots from the feet: Smoke jack"
to turn spit; ''jackanapes. applied
to a saucy person; Jack Tar a com
mon sailor. and Jacket" small
coat Jackstay is a rail used on a boat
to which to fasten sails. blackstone is
a pebble piece used In the game OF that
name. jackstraw Is a scarecrow. and
lakewood Is wood of the Jack used in
cabinet work. -Philadelphia Ledger
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THIS notice is to warn the public that
i hunting and other trespassing will
not be permitted on my lands. My en-
tire real estate holdings have been
posted and are hereby advertised, as
required by law, and all trespassers will
be prosecuted. Please do not ask per-
mission to fish in Clear Lake, or to shoot
in my fields or pasture.
4e T. w. w. STINsoN.
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The Master at Arms.

A master at arms is petty officer in
the navy who forms one of the police
Of ship. In the United States navy
there are four grades of masters AT
at arms Of the first. second and third
class. Large vessels have one chief
and several OF the lower ratings. In
small ships n first or second class
master at arms Is the chief of the
ships police Boston Globe
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Notice.

A LII persons, white and black, are
N hereby warned and notified not to
trespass upon my land in Bossier Parish
for any purpose. The same has been
duly posted. This applies to all persons
hunters, trappers, peddlers, wood cut
tiers and all. E. B. HERNDoN.
November Ia, 1914. 7-S
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Natchez Democrat: The enormous de-
posts of the Federal reserve banks on the
first day is some answer to the croaker.
A stream of money fairly poured into
them. This money will find its way into
the channels of legitimate trade at fair
rate of interest. The Inauguration of this
great banking system marks an epoch in
American history.
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To Hunters.

A Ii persons are hereby warned that
~ hunting will positively not be per-
mitted on the Willow Chute and Pal
metto plantations. These two places
have been legally posted, and in future
those who trespass and hunt will De
prosecuted. w. B. WILEoURN.
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Methods change; but there are certain
ideals and PHILOSOPHERS that have the APP
prevail of the wisdom of the centuries, and
where they have been taught and accepted
the highest good has followed.
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THE CANE CRoP.-The Louisiana Sugar
Planter says: Grinding continues to pro-
gress rapidly and satisfactorily all through
the Louisiana sugar district. The tonnage
is reported very light everywhere, and the
duration of the campaign will be decidedly
shorter than was originally anticipated.
However, all reports agree that the canes
are full of sugar. This is quite an impor-
tant consideration, a grinding that is short
and sweet being far preferable to one in
which heavy green canes necessitate the
milling of large tonnage without ade-
quate returns of sugar. Many houses now
expect to finish grinding during the first
half of December, and Christmas will
doubtless see the grinding season termi-
mated at practically every Louisiana sugar
factory. AS previously reported large
paintings for next year are in evidence.
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Some parts of New York City are 80
crowded that the authorities close selected
streets at certain times of the day in order
to give the children place to play.
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Port Gibson Reveille: We are getting
so prone to call for governmental aid on
the slightest pretext that the manhood OF
the country is endangered.
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TrespasS Notice.

November %, 1914. dec 20
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stray Sale.

Benton, La, November II,
Evening journal., 1914-07-10
CHAMPION TRAPSHOOTERS
OF five States

More than half Of the states of the
union have already held their 1914
trapshooting championship tourna-
ments. the latest additions to the
list being states as widely separated
as Minnesota, Montana. Oklahoma,
New Jersey and Iowa. The new
Minnesota champion is Fred Richter,
of Minneapolis, who scored 9S out Of
100, using a Remington pump gun
and Nitro Club shells The scores
Ct the winners in New Jersey and
Oklahoma were 95 out Of 100 in each
case. Dr. F. w Mathews, of Tren-
ton, N. j.. achieved highest honors
in his state and Clarence Homer. of
Krebs. led all competitors for the
Oklahoma state championship, both
men using Remington-UMC shells,
and Mr.. Homer, like the 1914 cham
pions in Iowa and Montana, shooting
the Remington pump gun. ]. r.
jain broke 81 out of a possible 100
iu the Iowa contest and Fred Oswald
captured the championship title in
Montana by scoring 95 out of 100
The increasing popularity of trap
shooting is indicated by the fact that
u apshooting clubs are multiplying
like mushrooms all over the country
While the game is receiving more at
tention from sporting editors than
any other sport except baseball