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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-05-21
A Tribute to r. X. McCranie.

Died, at his home in Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, on May 10, 1914, T. K. Nc
Cranie, in the sixty-seventh year OF
his life.
As mere boy he entered the ranks OF
the Southern Army during 1863. After
the close of the war he came to Bossier
Parish, and during 1882 was united in
marriage to Miss Viola Wise. He re-
NAMED resident of the parish until the
date of his death. He leaves a widow
and eleven children-six girls and five
boys-whose heart wounds the writer
would gladly heal we're it in his power
to do 80, but his walk through life was
such that they need have no fear but
that he has entered into place of rest,
and the angels that led him hence will
in the sweet bye and bye lead his loved
ones to that same home of love and
peace.
I. K. McCranie was man who lived
like he died-at peace with all mankind,
and had no enemies-a loving and in
dulgent husband and father, kind and
accommodating neighbor, generous
friend to the needy, with tear for the
sad and distressed, ever ready to share
in the sorrows OF those around him, and
heart devoted to his family and his
God.
His last earthly resting place is in the
cemetery at Plain Dealing, where, mid
many tears and sorrowing hearts, he
was lovingly left to take that dreamless
sleep which we call death, while the
night winds sing loving requiem over
his grave. r. II. ALLEN.
Plain Dealing, La, May is, 1911.
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completed their courses and were grant,
ed diplomas. They are: Misses Bessie
Carstarphen, Matte Gardner, Ruth
Nuckolls, Moattie McClenaghan and
Carrie Boggs. Their papers were listen
ed to with rapt attention and we're Of
high order. The class will, by Miss
Carstarphen, and Immigration in the
South" the paper that won the prize
offered by the New Orleans Interstate
Bank, were exceptionally fine, as were
also the papers Of the others. The
graduating class, while few in number,
are all bright and winsome young ladies
and have a promising future before
them. On account of lack of space,
your correspondent will have to cut
short the report Of other interesting
features of the closing scene.
THURSDAY.
DR.. j. S. Gardner, now located at Ro-
berline, is here on visit with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. McGuaghey are
moving to-day into the Mading resi-
dence, which Mr.. McGaughey recently
purchased.
Messrs. Lovesee &: Crouch expect to
begin harvesting and shipping their
potato crop next Monday. Several of
the residents of our town went out yes
terday to look at their crop and all pro-
nounce their prospect fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Spears have re-
quested the writer to give in print a
paragraph in expression of their thanks
to those friends who so promptly came
to their aid when their home burned last
Friday and to those who have extended
kindnesses to them since the. date of
their loss. Memory of their efforts in
this hour of need and their many dem
onstrations of good feeling are fondly
cherished in mind.
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Progress of Parish Fair Work.

It looks now as if we will have an ex-
hibit Of boys corn club and girls can
ming club work. Premiums are offered
for both. The Parish School Board has
donated literally for this work, and
there is also good private subscription
donated.
Boys between the ages of twelve and
fifteen years can enter the corn club.
There will be about fifteen premiums to
be distributed to boys raising the biggest
yields, writing the best essays on how it
was done, giving cost and profit in the
work; also, premium on ten-ear ex-
hibit-no special varieties mentioned.
Now get busy at once. Keep a record
of what you do, when you do it: how you
fertilize and when, and all costs as you
go along and it will be easy, as well
as interesting and instructive. The work
Wilde you good and many Others who will
read your essay and see your product.
It will pay you to try for this. A third
or fourth premium will be about as good
as first. You are almost sure to win
something.
To the girls: Here is chance for you
to win prize as we'll as your brother
Canning is a science and an art. Some
thing every girl should know how to do,
and it is easy to learn. For your best
efforts the fair association is going tc
| pay premiums. There will be severaI
premiums and they will be distributed, SC
if you try, you can win a prize. You car
learn to can fruit and vegetables and
make jellies and picket, as well as YOU
mother perhaps better. Get up an ex-
hibit. To make it complete, begin nop
You need not wait for tomatoes. Get W
a dozen varieties, including jelly, jams
and pickles. They will all count. Make
notes as you go along SO you can give u
rules for canning the different articles
you put up. For the best rules by which
you did the work premiums will be given
We want others to know how you pro
ceeded, so they may profit by your ex
perience and you get a reward for you
efforts. Will you work for the fair il
this way?
The public and high schools have no
been forgotten.
The Booster Parish Fair Association
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Resolutions of Respect.

To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Breth-
rem of Cypress Lodge No. SO, F. and A. M.
Whereas, on Friday, March %, 1914,
Brother B. A. Kelly passed from earth,
ripe with honors and full of the con-
sciousness of well-doing in a field OF use
fulness and trust, where courage, honor,
endurance and that glorious attribute
patience-were called into action; there
fore
Be it resolved, That in the death of
our esteemed brother, Cypress Lodge No.
SO, F.. and A. NJ, has lost devoted
member; the parish conscientious,
faithful and ever loyal official, and his
family and relatives one who gave them
ga love which passeth all understand
ing" The every day vicissitudes of this
life he bid defiance to, and therevolving
wheel of fortune could make no turn
which would alright him. Through the
years of his active and well-spent life he
quietly, but generously made the hearts
of many glad with his benefactions,
Only his intimates can ever know the
depth of his generous soul. Living, he
was loved by all; dead, his memory will
be cherished in our hearts.
Resolved further, That the members
of this lodge, who have long loved him
for his fidelity and worth, offer the SYM
pathy of loving hearts to the bereaved
family. May they be comforted with
the divine hope that they shall meet hin
in the blessed life beyond.
Resolved further, That copy of this
preamble and these resolutions be spread
| upon the minute book of this lodge; &
copy furnished the family of our deceas.
ed brother; that they be published in
the Bossier Banner, and that the lodge
be draped in mourning and the members
wear the usual badge Of mourning fo1
thirty days. Respectfully submitted,
| w. II. SCANLAND,
| r. E.. WYCHE,
J. z. WISE, Committee
Middling cotton was quoted at LIZ
cents in Shreveport'yesterday.
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Trespass Notice.

THE general public is hereby notified
j that hunting and fishing and other
trespassing is forbidden on Avalon
Farm, owned by L. G. Buckley, and
located in Ward Five, Bossier Parish.
Those disregarding this notice and tres
passing on said farm will be prosecuted.
TIT M. SMITH, in charge.
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Benton High School Closes.

Benton High School Closes.
A successful term Of Benton High
School was brought to close last Friday,
the usual entertainment and commence
ment exercises being held Monday and
Tuesday evenings of this week.
On both occasions large crowds were
present and all were agreeably surprised
in the program as presented Monday
evening. The several numbers were well
received, all Of them winning applause,
the soldiers drill, by number of little
boys, and the doll drill, by five little
girls, being particularly clever. Ruby
Scott and Mallory Ogden were encored
when they sang their duet, "I'll Change
the Shadows to Sunshine" and Ruth
Smith and Eugene Wyche delighted the
audience as they acted and sang "The
Quarrel"
The program was so we'll carried out
that it was not found too long, as is some
times the case in school entertainments.
1t reflects credit on the young ladies who
have had the training of the pupils in
hand and its success should amply COM
pensate for their untiring efforts.
The exercises the following evening
were given over to the graduates, the
class this year consisting of only three
members Misses EVE Thomas and Jes-
sic Larkin and Mr.. Clifford Irion. Their
three essays were good. That of Miss
Larkin-" Napoleon's Place in History u
was excellent, and perhaps elected
closet attention by virtue of the fact that
her delivery was best. Miss Thomas
subject was, Prohibition-A Reducel
of Crime" and that of the young man,
"Robert Emmett and the Case of Ireland
One Hundred Years After" AS the
three papers were concluded the princi-
pals were showered with handsome bou-
quets, half converting the stage for the
time into a bower of roses and other
flowers of pretty hue. Then followed
the congratulations of their many ad-
miring friends present.
The instrumental numbers both even
ings were good and should not be passed
without notice here. 1t is quite evident
that there is talent in this direction ever
among the little girls of our town.
Rev. T. J. Embree in his address wor
the attention of all, his concluding re-
marks Ito the CLASSY being particularly
pointed and furnishing food for thought
Superintendent w. A. Fortson, in &
few well-chosen remarks, then presented
the diplomas to the three graduates Of
the school, and the principal bespoke the
welfare of the school in a talk of few
minutes.
This closed the exercises for the even.
ing, but it is fitting that mention be
made here of the commencement ser.
mon, delivered Sunday by Rev. w. A
Freeman of Shreveport, who chose fo1
his topic "The Twentieth Century Cal
to Citizenship" The majority of those
present had never before had the pleas.
ure of hearing this good man in public
address and cannot say that on this oc
casion he was at his best, but certain i
is that he waxed eloquent, his sermon
being replete with wisdom and soul
stirring truths, demanding the rapt at
tention of all. AS speaker and studen
he is exceptionally gifted and his sermon
furnished our town an intellectual trea
long to be cherished in memory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-05-21
Gard of Thanks.

We take this method of expressing
our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to
our friends for kindnesses shown us
during the illness Of and following the
death Of our beloved husbond and father.
Mrs. VIOLA MCCRANIE.
HIS CHILDREN.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Red Land.


Monday, May 18.-Quite a number Of
the residents of this community attend
ed the closing exercises of Plain Dealing
High School.
Miss Kate Mullins spent Saturday
night and yesterday with Mrs. Rupert
Butler.
Mrs. N. w. Stewart is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. A. Simpson of Pine
Bluff, Ark.
Mrs. Clarence Mckinney has been
spending few days very pleasantly here
as guest of relatives.
Mesdames G. T. Mays and Matte Bar
nett spent the week end in Plain Deal
ing to attend the concerts.
MessPs. Eber and Milton Johnson
made brief visit to some point in Tevas
last Sunday to attend a singing con-
vention.
Misses Yuma and lila Bee Barnett are
now at home, after having spent the past
year as pupils in the Plain Dealing
High School.
Miss Viola Allen has gone to Cotton
Valley to visit her sister, Mrs. M. N.
Wingett, and to attend the commence
ment exercises of the Cotton Valley
High School.
The Red Land Domestic Science Club
met Saturday afternoon, May 9th, with
Mrs. F. M. Thomson, in her spacious
home, situated just back of the school
building. Nature lent perfect day for
the success of the meeting. The rooms
were tastefully decorated, pink roses
and ferns predominating.
Upon arrival, the guests were met and
ushered into the rooms by the hostess.
After few minutes of social chat, a
question-box was passed around by Mrs.
Butler. Each guest was given slip of
paper and pencil, and requested to write
thereon some question that was desired
to be answered. The slips were then
. shufled, and passed out among the
guests, each one being expected to an
swer the question she received. Much
valuable information Gas we'll as many
hearty laughs) was gained in this way.
The President, Miss Williams, having
returned to her home in Monroe the
Vicepresident, Mrs. Butler, became
President and called the meeting to order.
Several topics were discussed, and
eight new members were admitted to the
club.
/ After dispensing with all business, the
club adjourned to meet June 18th with
Miss Matte Rogers. -.E
The guests then retired to the dining
room. Great bouquets of pink rosses
welcomed them, and lovely rose was
presented each guest. Dainty refresh
ments, consisting of pink and green
salad, sandwiches tied with pink rib
bons, and individual cakes iced with
pink, with fruit punch, were served tic
the following guests: Mesdames G. T
Mays, J. D. Rodgers, G. G. Allen, J. F
Hudson, Rupert Butler and w. M. Pey-
ton and Misses Matte Rodgers, Thelms
Hudson, Willie Belle Peyton, Ola Rob-
erson, Viola Allen, Ada and Eva Keoun
Mr.. Andrew johnson Though having
been stung by bee) very ably assisted
his mother with the courtesies of the
: afternoon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-05-21
The Next Singing Convention.

The Bossier Parish Singing Conven-
ton will meet with the Shiloh class on
the fifth Sunday (the 31st) in this month
and the Saturday night before. An in
vitation is extended to every one to be
with us at this time, and we especially
wish to urge all singers to be present.
Make your preparations to be with us
and help US to make the day memorable
Those residing at distance who am
ticipate coming will please communicate
with the undersigned at Plain Dealing,
or w. H. Allen, Brady, Ark, SO that
arrangements can be made for your en-
tertainment.
A basket dinner will be provided by
the good ladies of the community for the
Sunday gathering. T. F. JOHNSON.
Plain Dealing, La, May II, 1914.
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For Sale

4 90 ACRES Of good farm land, 45
lAU acres cleared and fenced; six
room residence, tenant house and good
water. Desirable location. Price rea-
sonable. Write
19-s-p J. A. SIMPSON, Lewisville, Ark.
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For Sale

A complete secondhand saw mill outfit,
including a 15-inch flooring machine.
All in good condition. Also, first
class Frost Engine. Address the UNDER
signed at Plain Dealing, La.
I0-tf M. G. WRIGHT.
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Pr1ncetOn.

Monday, May 18.-Mr. J. H. Oneal of
Haughton, while on his way to Sarepta,
spent few hours in Princeton.
Mr.. J. Watson was visitor to Shreve-
port during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Rushing visited rela-
tives in Shreveport yesterday.
Mrs. D. A. Horton, of Fillmore visited
Princeton Thursday on her way to
Shreveport.
Miss Alice VanArsdel of Shreveport
and sister Madeline of Texarkana, Ark,
werehere yesterday to visit their parents.
Mr.. j. Turner and son Blandon of yell
low Pine and Mr.. w. Burrage spent yes
terday with Mr.. Al Burrage at "Shady
Lane"
Miss Lucille Edwards and Miss Irma
Stinson of Benton were recently the
charming guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.
Biggs Of Bellevue.
The pupils of the Princeton School are
all busy with their final examinations.
The school will close on the 22d, after a
most successful term of four months.
Mrs. j. H. Rushing and daughter,
Moselle, Of Frieburg, have returned home
after pleasant visit with Mrs. Rush
ing's son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Rushing.
Written for last weeks issue.l
Monday, May 1t.-Miss Leona Nc ade
spent two days in Shreveport, combining
business with pleasure.
Mr.. E. E. VanArsdel visited Shreve-
port Thursday.
Messrs. w. w. Burke and L. Bowden
were visitors here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Burrage of "Weath-
erbies," visited home folks Sunday.
Will and johnny Watson spent Satur-
day with their uncle, Mr.. Floyd Prince,
at his plantation on the river.
| Little Alline and Chester 3urrage en-
joyed a visit to Shreveport Saturday,
taking in the "movies," and other at
fractions.
Charlotte Garrison, an old-fashioned
"mamie," and Matte Clark, young
girl, both members of the most respect
able colored families around here dice
rather suddenly Thursday and were
buried in the old Fillmore graveyard
Much sorrow is felt by both white ant
black, as they were good, industriou.
women and well liked by every enc.
Mr.. Frank Burrage had the misfortune
of losing his barn by fire last Thursday
The supposition is, that some one wen
in the loft to get peanuts, and carelessly
three down match or lighted cigarette
AS no insurance was carried on the barr
about six hundred dollars worth of feet
stuff, besides the building, represent ;
loss.
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Middling cotton was quoted at f21s
cents in Shreveport'yesterday.
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DIR. v. irwin Miller, Dentist,

Has moved his Office to rooms 1851,
Hutchinson Building, Shreveport, La.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29

The road will be twenty-five feet In
width and will be of earth construc
ton. The splendid natural material
of the district ii is held, makes I'M
necessary the surfacing of the high
way with any special material.
The new road will connect with
the present state road from Salt Lake
at Snowville, the route being by the
way of Ogden, Brigham City and
Corinne. With the completion of this
road Ii will give a state highway
across Utah from the Colorado line
through Uintah, Wasateh. Utah, Salt
Lake, Davis. Weber and Box Elder
counties a distance of about 40o
miles. The eastern portion of this
highway Is known as the Pixies Peak
route leading into Salt Lake. The
line from Snowville west Will be the
Midland trail to the coast by the way
of the northern end of the lake.
The coming of the Lincoln high.
way, which route is by the south end
of the lake to Nevada. and coming
into Salt Lake from Ogden and Web
er canyon will make Salt Lake the
western hub of the two transconti-
mental routes. Good roads boosters
also are urging a road to the north
Pacific coast from Salt Lake.-Salt
Lake Herald Republican.
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watched the picture with interest,
and became greatly wrought up as
his friend was about to be led into q
trap. Suddenly he fell back and died
before a physician arrived.
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Free Night School.

Five hundred immigrants, men
and women, boys and girls. from all
over the world, are working nightly
at the Oakland high school in an ef-
fort to become good American
citizens. And there are 500 others,
not foreigners, but American citizens
whose education has been neglected
and who are working hard in the
daytime. that use the school to obtain
a better knowledge that will lead to
better wages.
the board of education will, with the
beginning of next term. fit up a big
high school building entirely for
night school purposes. With the in
dustrial growth of Oakland, the
working class population is growing
in leaps and bounds, and among them
are many who feel that a further
education would be of great help.
This school of ours" says J. II.
Niith, ~ o9oiotoht odpSi
approaches closely the solution oil
the social problem. 1t keeps the
worthy young people away from sa-
looms and dance halls, considered by
many the only clubs for the poor, and
gives them a chance to make some
thing of themselves. We want all &c
come there that have the desire, and
whatever subjects they desire tc
study will be given them by the
school department free of charge
and with no other motive than to
make them good citizens of Oakland
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29
Man, 73, Sees Woman Friend II
Movies and Dies.

Excited over seeing a woman whom
he knew years ago. in a moving pic
ture reel. George w. Tibbals dropped
dead in a Boonton. n. j., theatre
from heart failure.
The picture was one in which Mrs
Annabel Dennison, formerly Miss An.
mabel Kayhart, was featured.
Tibbals, who was %seventy-three
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-29

they were fully informed of condi-
tons in the strike district.
Questioned by Representative
Casey. Mr.. Mitchell explained al
length the organization of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor and ex-
planned that the organization had no
connection with the Socialist party OF
the Industrial Workers of the World.
Unpleasant Experience From Collis-
ion of Speeder With Freight Car.
For a long time Sunday night Blair
Richardson, secretary OF the Real
Estate association. and Leland Irvine
salesman for the Utah Lumber COM
pany of Salt Lake City, lay uncon-
scious along the right of way of the
Saltair railroad. three miles east oil
Saltair. following a collision of the
gasoline motor car on which they
were riding with a loaded freight car
left standing on the main line.
Regaining consciousness Richard
son crawled out from beneath the
freight car where he had been hurled
and finding his companion still in
sensible, half crawling. half walking
and at times exhausted. he made his
way to the salt works. one and a half
miles distant. for aid. A telephone
coll wac conf ~ tho oftu FOR nm auto
to take them to st. Marks hospital
where they arrived after 4 O'Clock
in the morning.
Both men were badly bruised and
cut. while Irvine suffered greatly
from loss of blood.
Richardson and Irvine were return
ing from a trip TO Antelope island in
Great Salt lake, where they had gone
to repair Mr.. Richardson's gasoline
launch. They left Saltair shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock Sunday night. The ac-
cident occurred at about 9:10 o'clock,
as near as they can remember.
Richardson was the first to
consciousness. He was lying be
meath the freight ear. He found
Irvine lying at the side of the track
about thirty feet away and still un-
conscious.
Richardson sustained a severe
sprain of the back and could stand
on his feet but a few minutes at a
time. He reached the salt works at
11:25 O'Clock and sent two men to
the scene of the accident. Mr.. Irvine
had just recovered consciousness and
was taken to the salt works and later
removed to st. Marks hospital in the
automobile which was called by Mr.
Richardson after he arrived at the
salt works. Irvine had suffered a
great loss of blood from a wound in
his hip caused by a large spike pro-
truding from a board upon which he
fell when hurled from the motor.
Richardson, is unable fully to ex.
car of dirt had been left on the track
after they had passed the point on
their way to Saltair earlier in the
day. Richardson says that although
they were not travelling at n un
usual rate of speed he was unable to
stop when the car suddenly doomed
out of the dark. The car was fifty
feet away when first seen.
The front guiding wheel of the
speeder is probably all that saved the
two men from possibly fatal injury.
1t struck one of the wheels of the
freight car and In this way served to
throw them from the speeder, which
was badly demolished.