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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10
Here at Home
You and Your Neiehbors in Print
some oats are being planted.

Some oats are being planted.
The public roads are again heavy with
mud and. very much cut up.
Buy your girl a Christmas present at
the Ladies' Bazaar tomorrow.
DIR. r. H. Gulledge of Mooringsport,
former resident, was a visitor during
the week.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney is in Shreveport
for stay of day or so as a guest OF
Mrs. Nina Vance.
Rev. G. G.. Woodbridge of Plain Deal
ing filled his regular appointments at
the Presbyterian Church Sunday. As
is usually the case, his sermons attracted
good audiences.
Mr.. E. M. Laughlin, until recently
joint owner of drug store in Plain
Dealing, was visitor here several days
this week. He reports that he is at
present unsettled and is not sure where
] he will locate.
Mr.. A. w. Gleason of Gahagan while
here last Saturday came in and renewed
) his subscription. Formerly he was a
resident of Benton and is thinking of
moving back here about January tst.
He and his family would again be well
coined in our midst.
Messrs. T. w. w. Stinson, ]. H. Stin-
son, Tom w. Stinson, T. J. Taylor,
E. D. Taylor, S. C. Adger, ]. H. Mont
gomery and J. B. Arnold camped and
hunted deer Monday and Tuesday in
the big woods north of Midway. The
hounds started several deer but no veni-
son was brought into camp.
The store of Messrs. E. D. Taylor and
Dick Lindsey, located at Naborton, in
the DeSoto Parish oil field, was destroy
ed by fire one day last week. The fire
was Of incendiary origin, several efforts
having before been made to destroy it.
Mr.. Taylor was here until Tuesday
afternoon on a visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. T. Taylor.
The pack of wolves that some time
since located near this place continues
its depredations, apparently becoming
more bold. They range over sparsely
settled wooded stretch embracing fully
twenty-five square miles. Sheep, goats
hogs and pigs in numbers and one young
calf have been killed. That is, only
these have been reported. Mr.. R. L
Adger, farming the Bluffs plantation
recently lost some eighteen or more
sheep, and his brother, Mr.. S. C. Adger
3 still located at the Adger old place, has
had grown sheep, lambs and pigs killed
within few hundred yards of his resi-.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10

matter of the class that counts that none
but the biased mind could find grounds
for complaint or adverse criticism. That
day can only be FASTENED by more
liberal patronage.
The paragraph in the letter above re-
ferred to reads as follows:
81 desire to take the privilege OF COM
plimenting you upon your paper-from
the viewpoint of neatness, attractiveness
and display you give to all advertise
ments. Considering the size of your
paper and the size of the town in which
it is published and after comparison of
it with other papers published in towns
having about the same population as
Benton (and some larger) think that 1t
is the best paper ever read. 1t is all
printed on the order Of large city
paper. 1t is great deal more attract
lively set up than some papers / have
read from our countries largest cities.
Your editorials are splendid; you other
reading matter snappy, well written and
full of ginger The news is late and
good -
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10 9 t

4 Ii persons are warned not to trade
"A for one mortgage note given b,
T. M. Yarbrough, dated May is, 1914.
and due one year after date, for St25,
with per cent per annum interest.
sos H. H. MONTGOMERY.
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To Trespassers.

MO hunting, trapping or trespassing
IN Of any kind will be allowed on my
lands without permission. This means
to include all Red River bottom lands
leased by me as well as my home or res
idence tract. Trespassers will be prose-
cuted, SO take warning.
5o-3-p J. r. ARNOLD.
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The Bossier Banner, Benton, La.
Plain Dealing, La, r. R. No. 2.

Both your remittance and kindly ex-
pressions are much appreciated, Mr..
Allen. The Banner was established
during 1859, and while that is something
of record for a country weekly news
paper and makes it appear old in our
eyes, we trust you do not feel your fifty
FIVE years burden. May time ever deal
gently with you and may you continue
to find pleasure in reading the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10
Cotton Quotations.
Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota.
tions were as follows:
Ordinary, 4 1916 cents.
Good ordinary, 5 sic cents.
Low middling, g Lis cents.
Middling. 6 1916 cents.
Good Eliddling, Z 5-16 cents.
Receipts for the dav, 776 bales.
Total receipts, 1868 bales.
Shipments to. date, %, i62 bales.
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January !, 1914

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eysYou may have the Banner without
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secure us three new paid-in- advance
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For Sale or Exchange

Also, nine months-old Boar. l will exchange
the boar and gifts for cattle, or sell for s25 each.
They are oil in fine order and well grown to age.
4s-7-p ID. II. JONES, Ivan, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10
Gasoline Stove for Sale

l have for sale two-burner Gasoline
Stove, in excellent condition, never
having been used but once. Address or
apply at Benton. SUE T. ABNEY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10

Or. v. irwin Miller, Dentist,
Has moved his Office to rooms 405-6-7,
Hutchinson Building, Shreveport, La.
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We Bane-Up Good Subscriber.

An old and valued friend, who regu-
larly reads the Banner each week, re-
Gently addressed to this Office a short
letter in which these appreciated words
were embraced.
The Bossier Banner, Benton, La.
Find enclosed Parish Treasures check
for 1920, which please place to my credit
on subscription to the Banner. To the
best of my recollection, the Banner
came into existence during 1859, the
year was born, and | have been reading
it almost regularly ever since have
been old enough to read anything.
Long aUdre the Banner!
Respectfully yours,
ATrEr
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10
Wants to Hear From Old Friends.

w ants co near from Ol0 Ffien0S.
Mr.. Thos. J. Baten, now a resident of
Beaumont, but formerly of this parish,
under recent date writes US as follows:
Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
Dear Sir and Friend: l read with
pleasure the announcement of the new
feature to be run in the Banner-"Let-
tiers from Former Residents and l
write to express my appreciation OF this
new department. have been looking
for the letters, but have not seen any as
yet.
intend to write short article for
this department within the next month
or two, but just now l haven't the data
in shape to send in. have lots OF
friends in Bossier Parish, and | always
like to hear from them. / read all the
personals in the Banner every week.
With best wishes, am,
Sincerely yours,
THOs. ]. BATEN.,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10
Ivan.

Tuesday, Dec. 8.-Mr. Luther Burks
of Rocky Mount was here Sunday on
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Northcott spent
the weekend in Shreveport.
Mr.. Dexter Shepard was a business
visitor to Cotton Valley yesterday.
Mr.. Oscar Hollis was slightly injured
by the kick of vicious horse, the prop
erty of Mr.. Adair.
Mr.. Monroe Davis and family from
Midway have moved to Ivan and are
welcome additions to the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkins of Rocky
Mount spent last week with their broth
er, Mr.. Erny Wilkins, and his family.
Mr.. w. M. Mccall Of near Brownlee
spent the weekend in this community
with home folks, bringing with him his
hounds and enjoying fox hunt Friday
night.
Miss Sinclair and Miss Sandidge are
| working on a minstrel to be given Fri
day night, the 18th, at the School Audi
torium. A box supper will follow. All
are invited to attend.
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We are pleased, Mr.. Baten, to note
your interest and would be glad to have
you write for publication at your earliest
convenience. As yet this new feature
has not been inaugurated, though sew
eral former residents and natives of this
parish, like yourself, have expressed a
willingness and intention to do So. Why
not s.break the ice" yourself, sir; others
would no doubt follow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10
Liyin' Off the Land.

We have been hunting and fishing
over on Bodcau. We remained in camp
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10

picture does not show what we looked
ike when we left home to go into camp.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10
Rocky Mount.

Wednesday, Dec. 9.-Frost this morn
ing and trace of snow yesterday ev-
ening.
The farmers are sowing oats to insure
an early feed crop for next season.
Mr.. J. S. johnson is on a visit in
Caddo Parish. He left home Monday
morning.
Mrs. R. O. Johnson is visiting Mrs.
R. L. Gleason of near Belcher. From
there she will proceed to Mooringsport
to visit with Mrs. H. H. Mahaffey.
Mr.. S. B. Young has moved to Mrs.
R. O. Johnson's place, near Rocky
Mount.
Mr.. Ashley has moved to the Hughes
place, near Rocky Mount. AFRIEND.
Miss Maggie Rabb has just returned
home from three-wee..s stay with her
sister, Mrs. A. Clevenger of Oil City.
A Government geologist is here max
ing general Investigations in an effort to
locate mineral deposits. At present a
search is being made for iron ore.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10

about a month (existiag on
white perch, squirrels, sweet
potatoes, leather backs and
Bossier : made syrup re-
turning home last Friday.
We feel much better. This
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10

DR.. R. H. Gulledge of Mooringsport,
q former resident, was visitor during
the week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10

CUIUc UdUo dtC UCIil6 Pl"deOU'
The public roads are again heavy with
mud and. very much cut up.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Smith are in
Shreveport in attendance at the annual
State Methodist Conference.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-04
SPORT.

Alfred Agostinelli, a student aviator
fell from his machine into the Mediter.
ranean sea near Antilles, France, and
was drowned.
Ted johnson Of Salt Lake won the
News marathon race from IAttleton to
Denver ON Decoration day. CLYDE
Owens was second.
Swedish athletes will go to Buda
pest next month to accept the chal.
lenge of the Hungarians for a track
and field meet. including all the
events of the Olympic program. The
date set is June 27 to %.
Twelve thousand persons, Including
numerous society folk of Denver and
Colorado Springs, sought Decoration
Gay recreation at Overland park,
where the Gentlemen's Driving and
Riding Club presented a matinee cur.
tam riser to the mammoth horse rae
ing meet which opens June 13.
OF the six men injured at Indianap.
oils In the 5OO-mile automobile race.
which was won by Rene Thomas. q
frenchman, Joe Dawson alone re.
NAMED in the hospital the following
day. Physicians said that extent of
mis- injuries probably would not be
known for several days. His condition
Is serious.
Pitchers Kline and White of Sioux
City gave practical definition of the
difference between bonehead and
mastery pitching at Broadway park
sunday. and as a result Sioux City
passed through a fifteen-inning skir.
mish with the Bears with only a 6 to
s tie against them. 1t was the longest
game that has been played in Denver
this season, and it was full of thrills
from the opening gun to reveille.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-04

"a - oppo0to. 1Doo ! uevo sA8so
Lydia e. Pinkhan's Vegetable Con-
pound ths achss and pains ase al1 goao
end feel IKE . DSW WomaA cannot
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AUousrUs LYosG Tss1s Hil, fA
Il b tzus thas naturs and Q Wu0an's
vosk nas produced the gfsndsst rsasdy
for Woman's Ills tAet ths world he's
ever known. From The roots aad
hsrbs Of the Asld. Lydia e. Pinkham,
forty ysars ego, gavs 70 Womankind
Q remedy for thsir peculiar lls which
has peovsd more sdleaeious than any
othse combtnahoo q dEuss ever COM
pounded. and today Lydia 4 Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND d recognised
from coast to coast - ths standard
remedy for woman's Oh.
In the Pinkhan Laboratory ct Lynn,
Hass., are 6lss contsining hundreds Of
Thousands Of lsttsss from women seek
Ing health-many Of them openly state
ovee their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound:
and in some cases that II has saved them
from surgical opaEat3ooa
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-04
California Volcano In Active Eruptlon,

California Volcano In Active Eruption.
Redding. Cal.-Mount Lassen, q
peak in the Sierra Nevada, between
Plumas and Shasta counties, Cali
fornia, is in eruption. A new crater
has opened In the side Of the noun
tain. with lateral fissures running in
all directions. Ashes cover the ground
to distance Of three miles, and large
boulders have been elected from the
crater. A cloud Of smoke and steam
hangs over the mountain. Mount
IAssen is 10.437 feet high and Of vol
canic origin. There is evidence that
It was in eruption at comparatively
recent period, although antedating
the entry Of the white man into Cali.
fornia.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-04
CONDEMNED RgcoRo o. TVS
PaooRgss o. EVENTS At
NONE AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
sAviMos. ooIM q Q. ACHIEVE
MENTs. sUFFgRINos. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WehteF6 NeWtpab<r Z MON NSW0 10fVIc0
WESTERN.

The Chicago Municipal Courts cefti-
fled babies hereafter will be awarded
for adoption only to certified foster
parents.
A death march" OF boys. organised
by Upton Sinclair. marched up and
down past the STANDARD Oil Company's
offices In Chicago.
At Kansas City. Dr.. W. T. Elan Was
found not guilty Of killing w. Put
nam Cramer last November because
the latter had broken up his home.
One man vas killed and damage
totaling $750.000 done by q severe
squall that swept Superior. Duluth
and the head Of the lakes country.
The body Of Harry Weakley. .
rancher. burned almost to 4 crisp. was
found under the wreckage Of his auto
mobile ON q highway near Fresno. Cal.
Simple ceremonies marked the fun.
'eral at Frankfort. KY. OF Senator w.
U. Bradley. Business was suspended
during the services and throngs lined
the streets.
Society is too ready to intervene ON
behalf OF the criminals. according to
John B. Winslow. former chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court Of Wisconsin. In
an address to the Illinois Bar Associa-
tion At Chicago
Frank Gels. thirty-nine. at Indian.
apolis shot Miss Inez Abrams. twenty
two. his sweetheart. through the
heart. killing her. and shot himself.
He probably will die. Jealousy and
dependency are said to have caused
the deed.
Fifty thousand harvest hands are
wanted within the next two weeks in
Oklahoma and Kansas. The state Ia
Dor commissioner of Kansas has writ
ten to the Denver office of the Santa
Fe road. stating that $4,000 hands will
be needed by June IL to take care of
the big wheat crop.
Marietta sherburne, a professional
whistler. who went to Philadelphia
from Colorado several months ago,
committed suicide on a street there
by shooting. Police say that letters
found in her handbag indicated that
she had an unfortunate love affair
with young man whose home u near
the spot where she ended her life
Miss Georgia w. Jay, pretty plain
tiff In a $50.000 breach Of promise suit
against Homer Robeheaver, choir
leader for Billy Sunday. swooned in
the witness chair and fell into her at
torney's arms In Chicago when her
mothers letter to the choir director
was read to a crowded courtroom by
his attorney on cross-examination.
Court was promptly adjourned.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-04
GENERAL.

Charles Becker was sentenced to die
In the electric chair at Sing Sing pri.
son, New York. during the week be-
ginning July 9Th.
Eight miners were killed in an
anthracite colliery near Tamauoua
"a, when a cage in which they were
being hoisted was pulled over a shaft
wheel
approximately two hundred thou.
sand persons, about one.fourth of st
Louis population. attended the sec.
ond full performance pageant and mas.
que of st. Louis.
William Arnold was killed, Henry
Stade was fatally injured and a dozen
other men hurt in a cyclone at Dan.
vile, ILL.,. when a barn in which they
sought shelter was blown down upop
them.
Mrs. Thomas Bracket Reed, widow
OF the former speaker Of the national
house. died at Portland. Me-. after Q
brief illness. Mrs. Reed leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Balentyne OF
San Diego.
Johnson N. Camden of Woodford
county. KY, will be appointed United
States senator June is by Governor
McCreery. to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the late Senator w. O
Bradley.
Charging her husband with cruelty
in inflicting upon her serious mental
suffering. the wife of Maury l. Diggs,
who was convicted last summer OF
violating the Mann law, has brought
suit at Woodlawn, Cal. for divorce.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Winters, father
and stepmother Of Catherine Winters,
aged nine, who disappeared from he,
home at Newcastle, Ind, more than q
year ago, were arrested on their ar.
rival from Terre Haute, Ind. They
were charged with conspiracy to com.
nit felony. This makes three ar.
rests in the case. W. H. Cooper, = for
mer roomer in the Winters home, hay.
ing been arrested
Frederick c. Harriott, husband a
Clara Morris, the actress, died at his
home in Whitetone, L. l., frua
paralysis, aged seventy-sour years.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-04
oes Msasasrs kitts"s-

Nike, . rat tsrFier owned by WI
liam Bailey of Georgetown, was "a.
covered yesterday notAering q pair Of
Kittens hs had stolen from the hoos
4 q neishboe. Nike had gone To
the house. picked the kittens up ~
ths neck, and carried them to his owS
home where hs vas discovered play
inG WITH then and making them cor
foetabIs in every vay. Whaa the I've
Kittens vers returned - thsif nothss
Mike vas incoos0lable. sAA has since
refsseA 70 sa&-0eorDstoWa (DsD Dee
patch to ths PhilsdsipAla IhQuisee.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-06-04
Miners to Be Tried June is.

Pueblo.-The first trials before the
United States Court growing out Of
the coal strike in Colorado will be held
here June Is. The cases to be heard
are the result Of federal grand jury In
dictments returned here last winter.
The accused, who are all miners. are
charged with breaking into the post
office at Higgins and destroying
mails. Indictments were issued
against the following: Edward Hillas.
Jack Harteham. D. J. Jeffreys, Max
Martinez. Charles Costa. Dominic
Figaro. C. Gormillo. Costa was killed
In the battle of Ludlow.