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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09
Confederate Deaths.

Thomas Lancaster, we'll known Con-
federate veteran. seventy nin9 years old !,
died June 30th, at West Huntsville, Ala.
Thomas J. Alexander, seventy eight
years old, prominent citizen and Confed-
crate veteran, died at Huntsville, Ala, on
the list.
]. P. Conn, Confederate veteran and
one of the oldest citizens in the eastern
part of Winston County, Mississippi, died
June Both.
John D. Ashby, Confederate veteran
and Jaler of Daviess County, Kentucky,
for eleven years, died on the LIST at Owens
boro, Ky, He is survived by his wife and
eight children.
Colonel James w. Fender, eighty.three
years of age, who as chief of artillery IN.
der Gen. James Longstreet fired the first
gun at Gettysburg, died at 81 Paso, Texas,
July 1st. Col. Fender built-the first rail-
road across the Andes.
William H. Davis, eighty-four years old
and member OF the Greenwood Guards,
Second Louisiana Regiment Of Infantry,
died in Mansfield, June 28th.. He served
with distinction during the Civil War from
Manassas to Appomattox.
DR.. Hugh Wythe Davis, noted physi-
clan who served with distinction in the
Confederate hospital service under Sur
geon- General Samuel Preston Moore, at
Richmond, Va, died in that CITY June 28th
DR.. Davis was a brother of Brigadier Gen.
eral Writ Davis, who died last February.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09
Sherif'S Sale.

Chas. w. Blair versus Martin Kirsch. No. 6047.
In Second District Court, Boss er Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, August Is,
1914, the following described property,
to-Wit:
The southwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section %, northwest quarter
OF northwest quarter of section SO and
all that part Of the northeast quarter of
northwest quarter of section SO south OF
Mussel Shell Bayou, estimated at 10
acres; also Is acres off the north side Of
northeast quarter of section SO, all in
township Is, north of range IL, contain
ing los acres, more or less; also the east
half of southeast quarter of section II,
township II, range L., containing 80
acres, and containing in the aggregate
1855 acres, more or less, and situated in
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum of 1852, with s per cent
per annum interest thereon from Feb
ruary Z, 1914, and on terms of credit to
pay 1882, with s per cent per annum in
terest thereon from February 7, 1915,
and the further sum of S3402. with like
interest from February Z. 1916, and all
costs Of suit, including 10 per cent on
said sums and interest as attorneys fees.
]. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La. July 8, 1914. aug1s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09
Praise of a Virtuous Woman.
Proverbs xxi, 1927.

Proverbs xxi, 1927
Who can find virtuous woman? for her
price is far above rubies. The heart of her
husband doth safely trust in her, 80 that
he shall have no need of spoil. She will
do him good and not evil all the days of his
life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and work.
eth willingly with her hands. She is like
the merchants ships; she bringeth her
food afar. She riseth also while it is yet
night, and giveth meat to her household,
and portion to her maidens. She con-
sidereth field, and buyeth it: with the
fruit of her hands she planteth vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and
strengthened her arms. She perceiveth
that her merchandise is good: her candle
goeth not out by night. She layeth her
hands to the spindle, and her hands hold
the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand
to the poor: yea, she reacheth forth her
hands to the needy. She is not afraid of
the snow for her household: for all her
household are clothed with scarlet. She
maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her
clothing is silk and purple. Her husband
| is known in the gates, when he stitch
among the elders of the land. She maketh
| fine linen, and selleth it; and deliyereth
girdles unto the merchant. Strength and
honor are her clothing; and she shall re-
joice in time to come. She openeth her
mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is
the law Of kindness. She looketh we'll to
the ways of her household, and eateth not
the bread of idleness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

A canning company capitalized at $685.
600 was organized last Thursday at Morgan
City.
Ten prominent citizens of Winnsboro
were fined by the Mayor recently on
charges of keeping insanitary premises.
Building permits issued during the first
six months of the present year in Lake
Charles total approximately S24O,OO0,
considerable increase over 1913.
Shreveport Times: From July 1, 1918,
to June 80, 1914, the postoffice receipts
from all sources were 1851, 800.16 and from
July /, 1912, to June 80, 1918, they were
S138, 632 SO, difference of S23, lit ,33.
Six months work, at monthly cost Of
$50, 900, will be required to stamp out all
plag que infection in New Orleans, according
to the statement made Friday by Surgeon
General Blue, who has taken charge of the
work.
During last week some progress was
made by the cotton crop, although in many
places the plant was reported to be at a
standstill on account of dry weather. The
plant generally is of good size and fruiting
squares and bolls.
New Orleans broke all previous records
in the importation of coffee through that
port during the year ending June Both.
The total imports of coffee of all kinds
through the port for the year just ended
amounted to 2,36O,722 bags, of which p
242,2 were Brazilian coffees. The ex-
cess in receipts over the proceeding year
was 41O,872 bags.
The Louisiana Planter of last Saturday
says: The hot dry weather prevalent for
some weeks in the Louisiana sugar district
still continues, although there are indica-
tons of showers, and in fact an actual
occurrence of them here and there with
increasing frequency. The cane is de-
cidedly small and backward and where the
lack of moisture has been particularly
marked it is losing color. Work is being
actively done in the fields and the las
working, known as "laying by" is ir
progress here and there, though it is hardly
general on account of the backwardness o
the crop.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09
Items of Interest.

The American population of London
numbers more than 40, 900.
Scientists have discovered that monkeys
Indies.
The largest stretch of railroad track
without curve is in New Zealand, and is
1876 miles long.
Shautung Province is supposed to be the
most densely populated of the Provinces
of China, having about 900 persons to the
square mile.
Tennessee has three active rear admirals
serving in the United States navy. No
other State in the Union has as many sea-
men of high rank.
The Engineering News asserts that only
small proportion of the total area of oiled
macadam pavement constructed has been
successful.
1t is estimated that the amount of CAPT.
tai invested in Swiss hotels and restaurants
is SITS, 900, 900, and that these establish
ments employ more than ten thousand
persons.
Oysters cannot live in the Baltic Sea.
The reason is that it is not salt enough.
They can only live in water that contains
at least 81 parts of salt in every one thous-
and parts of water.
A large area of the State of Minnesota
has been put into the dry column in curl
Gus and most interesting way. The Supreme
Court of the United States in reversing the
judgment of a circurt court, has decreed
that by the treaty of 1866 between the
United States Government and the Chip
pewa Indians, it is still unlawful to bring
intoxicating liquors into the territory coded
to the Indians. More than that, it seems
to be conceded that the territory must re-
main, in law at least, eternally dry. The
agitation to test the question was started
by an Indian agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09

Mr.. Sidney Nicholson Kerley, aged sixty
one years, died at o'clock Sunday even
ing at his residence in Shreveport. He
was born in Madison Parish, November Is,
1851, moving to Shreveport with his parents
the following year. Mr.. Kerley was Clerk
of the District Court of Caddo Parish at
the time of his death, which office his hon.
ored father CIV. G. Kerley) creditably FILL
ed from about 1854 to 1859. Sidney N.
Kerley was an honest man, true gentle
man, a steadfast friend and most esti-
mabie citizen in every way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09
Addresses Wanted

If any member of the family of James
Ford, my father, should see this in print
they will please write to me at Dalark,
Ark. | have recently been left alone,
am bowed down in great grief, and am
so anxious to hear from my brothers and
sisters, who once resided in Webster
Parish. Mrs. MAMIE KNIGHT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09

AUsTRIA's BASE Observation-Disclosures
tria was saved from destruction by the
Poles,' says the Memphis Commercial APP
peal. "A tide of Ottoman invasion swept
up the Danube even to the walls of Vienna,
and Polish king with the Polish army
beat back the army there. Austria repaid
Poland almost two centuries later by con-
spring with Russia and Prussia to destroy
the Polish kingdom"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09

We read a great deal Nowadays about
respect for the law" More justice and
less legal legerdeman and twaddle about
prospect for the law" is the crying need
of the hour. Reform must come, and it
should come from within. If from with
out, the jolt may be disappointing and Sc
we're. Quit flouting the law, if you would
have it respected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09

Evangeline Banner: The continued vio-
lation OF the laws is the cause of so much
prohibition talk and this is what will
cause ST. Landry to go dry at the coming
election. We are reliably informed that
elections will be called in st. Landry,
Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes,
this fall to do away with the booze.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09
For Sale

A complete secondhand saw mill outfit,
including 15-inch flooring machine.
All in good condition. Also, a first
class Frost Engine. Address the UNDER
signed at Plain Dealing, La.
loft M. C. WRIGHT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09

Assumption Pioneer; From all reports
the people of the State seem to be satisfied
with the arrangement of the Supreme
Court as it is to-day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-09

Quareis: knowledge, when wisdom is
too weak to guide her, is like headstrong
horse that throws the rider.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
WATER QUESTION UP IN
AIR; ALSO AMENDMENTS s

"The water question is urgent and
should be submitted to the voters. The
main thing is to have plenty of pure
water cheap and of the graftless
variety. And at the same election
amendments to the charter should be
submitted" said a prominent citizen
today. And moreover. the people
will demand a voice in the matter
1t is all right to appoint committees
and have the committees appointed
thrash out preliminaries, but the
people, the tax payers. viii finally
take the matter into their own hands
and settle it. The people can always
be depended upon to do the right
thing at the proper time"
So far nothing definite has been
done in the matter by the city COM
missioners. The committee OF ten.
apparently can not agree.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
TURKEYS PLENTIFUL
AND NOT EXPENSIVE
DeIicacies For Your Thanksgiv.
ing Dinner Lower in Price
This Year 7 han Last

with turkeys selling at from Is
| TO IS cents the pound, and the open
season for ducks and geese here, the
high cost Of Thanksgiving dinners is
not a reality. Everything, in fact,
that goes towards making a Thanks
giving dinner is cheaper this year
than in 1913. The turkey crop this
year is an unusually heavy one all
over the country the demand there
fore, like cotton is limited Mince-
meat sells at 20 cents the pound and
pound will make a fine large pie
Fruit cake of the very best variety
sells for 60 cents the pound celery
10 cents the bunch, cranberries 10
cents a quart. You can buy olives
from 35 to 90 cents a quart. The
only thing really that has advanced.
that viii be used in preparing the
Thanksgiving dinner, is sugar rum
and olive oil. Fruits and nuts as
cheap or cheaper than last year
other articles for table use on
Thanksgiving that are reasonably
low are oranges of excellent quality.
forty cents dozen; California
grapes are twenty cents a pound
Grapefruit of unusually good quail
ty sell at fifteen cents apiece or two
for a quarter. Eggs and butter for
the pumpkin pies are the most ex-
pensive ingredients OF the pie Eggs
81 cents a dozen for the fresh coun-
try article and scarce at that price
First quality creamery butter Is for
ty cents a pound. Pumpkin is cheap
er whNher one buys it fresh or
canned. And the variety OF canned I
vegetables this year is unusually /
large and the price unusually low
Canned squash and canned okra are
on the market this year for the first
time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
TWO EX-
POSTMASTERS
IN LIMBO
ALBERT Fl. HOLLAND OF
CUSHING, WAS STRAIGHT
UNTIL OIL BOOM CAME

Two exp -postmasters must answer
to Uncle Sam for alleged defalcations
while in office.
Deputy United States marshals ar
rested the two former officials yes
terday and brought them to the fed
eral Jail here, where they are now
confined. They were indicted bv the
federal grand jury that held a sitting
here last week. Both are charged
with failure to turn in the fun
receipts of their respective offices
The men arrested are Albert H. Hol-
land, former postmaster at Cushing,
and Willard E. Rice of Vinco.
The men will be tried in Guthrie
at the January term of the federal
court.
Holland was postmaster of the
little village of Cushing before the
oil boom struck that section. When
the town began to boom. Holland
went up in the air." so to speak,
The office grew beyond his control
1t is thought by those Conversant
with the facts and who know the
man that it was more through in
competency than through dishonesty
that caused his downfall
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
THY WOMAN FOUND
WITH SKULL CRUSHED
(By Associated Press. }

Aurora. H., Nov. ia woman was
found unconscious in the yard Of the
First Methodist church with skull
crushed by a blow from a heavy pipe
wrench. She was identified as Miss
Jennie Miller, 55, daughter Of a
former mayor, and is one of the
wealthiest women of Aurora. Physi-
clans say she can not live. Her
handbag, containing money and val
uables is missing Although a mem
Der of a family long prominent in
social affairs, Miss Miller lived the
life Of a recluse. The scene Of the
crime is near where Theresa Hol-
lander was mysteriously dubbed to
death last February.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
AMERICAN
SECURITIES
GILT EDGED
CLINTON ROGERS WOOD
RUFF TELLS OF PROS
PERITY TO COME
(By Associated Press. }

Baltimore, Mds Nov. 19.-The
European war is having no serious
effect on municipal activities in the
/ United States according to survey
made by Clinton Rogers Woodruff
secretary of the National Municipal
! League. who delivered his annual ad-
dress before that organization here
today
With inquiry among many of the
representative cities of the country,
Mr.. Woodruff learned that municipal
tiles were going ahead without the
slightest abridgement in their plans
for such improvements as had al
ready been authorized, and although
some cities were experiencing diff
Guilty in placing loans through the
usual channels, municipal credit did
not seem to be jeopardized.
Indeed he said, the opinion
prevails among financial authorities
that the European situation win in a
short time make municipal securities
the most desirable in America"
He reported no recession OF inter,
est in the commission of commits
sion- manager forms Of city govern
ment.
What is aptly called the vanish
ing system'-the bicameral form OF
city government" he said lis to be
found now in only nine of the largest
fifty cities: Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Kansas City, Providence, Louisville.
Atlanta, Worcester Richmond, Va.
and Cambridge. Mass.
In the light Of the events of the
past five years" he continued. 1T
would not be hazardous TO predict
that five years hence not one Of the
larger cities will be risking its bust
ness and its future to the evils Of a.
form which affords such aundant op-
portumtes for inefficiency, and
waste and misman- cement
Hand in hand with this advance he
notes the progress Of municipal home
rule which in the course Of the
coming generation is destined to be-
come the settled policy with regard to
the relations Of the states TO the
cities"
There was notable Improvement
in municipal housekeeping accounts,
hp found. The happy go lucky way
was being Superseded generally BY
scientific budgets which made both
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
ARE HOGS BEING FED CAR
CASSES OF DISEASED CATTLE? /?

A communication, without sigma
ture, received at this offlce today tells
a wierd story Of how certain hog
raisers are feeding their hogs with
the carcasses Of cattle that have died
from disease. and then selling the
hogs so fattened 70 local butchers 20
sell 20 the local trade. The story Is
beyond belief but It probably would
not be amiss for local health officers
10 look into the matter No penalty
would De too great for a crime o.
this kind.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
MEATS AND DREAOSTUffs
IS NEARLY TRIPLED
Cotton and OIL Alone Show Decline;
But Market viii Open Soon; We
Hold Balance Of Trade

Washington, Nov. 19.-Wfth the
exception Of oil and cotton exports
from this country to Europe have in
creased wonderfully since the war
began. Cotton market in Europe is
expected to more than make even
during the coming 60 days the loss
sustained during September aud Oc-
tober
Europe's cry for food is being an
swered by the United States, Ex-
ports of breadstuffs in October OF
this year amounted to $3S,247, $40. ac-
cording to statistics made public to-
day by the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, an increase OF
nearly 5,OOOIOOO pver figures for
October, 1913.
Exports of fresh beef also more
than doubled during the month, fig
ures this year being $S3,940, as
against $36,S65 in October, 1918.
In spite of the tremendous increase
in food shipments, exports as whole
did not measure up to last years fig
ures. The total for the month, as re-
corded at the ten chief ports of the
United States, amounted to $83513,-
466, as against $147,S33. .016 the pre-
vious year. For the week ending
Nov 16 exports at these ports total
ed $47J5S7380 and officials of the
Commerce Bureau see in that record
a continuance of the marked i'm
in American export trade
already noted this month, and upon
which the feeling of confidence In
the bright future opening before Am
erican industries is based,
U. S. tiolde Trade Balance. '
The districts selected handle near
ly so per cent of the Nations export
trade and the tabulation shows that
the BALANCE in favor of the country
on International trade stood last Sat
urday at $22392,214 for the first
half of November. Imports last week
totaled s25,710, ,9SS. 1t was stated at
the Commerce Bureau that the in
crease in November exports probab-
ly would show breadstuffs and fresh
meat still to be in greater demand,
while Treasury Department officials
cotton exports had SO in
creased in the last two weeks that
they now approach 10000 bales a
week. The daily statement for Mon
lay notes the shipment from Balti-
more for Liverpool OF l749 bales Of
,otton. .N
Export trade in mineral oils show
ID a marked decline last October,
probably because OF the seizure OF
many oil-laden ships by the British
on the ground that ship
nents bound for neutral countries,
uch as Italy and Holland, actually
we're destined for the use of the Cor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
BALDWIN GIRL FATE
IN HANDS Of JURY

The fate Of Mary Baldwin the
young negro school girl. charged with
the murder OF Chas. Griffin. Is I'm the
hands OF a district court jury. Ar
gIments were made 10y attorneys in
the case this morning and the case
was submitted at noon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19

eral situation.

eral situation.
These steps followed the receipt of
a message from Captain Benton c.
Decker. commander OF the Tennessee.
which was paraphrased in this state
ment from the navy department.:
Captain B. c. Decker, in command
OF the Tennessee. wired Secretary
Daniels Wednesday morning that
while proceeding from VOurlah &c
Symrna to make Official calls. boat
vas fired at. Consul anxious for
safety Of consulate. Tennessee pro-
ceeded to and left Vourlah at ivquest
OF ambassador and is now anchored
in the harbor OF SciO CChOis) Greece.
nom which Captain Decker's tele-
gram was sent. Secretary Daniels
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
TURKS MUST EXPLAIN TO U. S.

Washington. Nov 19-The United
StateG government has directed Am
bassador Henry Morgenthau at Con
stantinople to ask the Ottoman gov
eminent for an explanation of the
firing by Turkish land forces at a
launch from the American cruiser
Tennessee proceeding from Vourlah
TO the American consulate at smyrna,
Asia Minor.
Secretary Daniels with the approx
al Of President Wilson simultaneous
" cabied 10 the commander OF the
Tennessee and the North Carolina,
also in the Mediterranean. to take no
action which might embarrass the
governments specific instructions
from Washington concerning the gen
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19
DOPE FIEND ON TRIAL.

DR.. Hannum. coke fiend. charged
with robbing Dr. Hahn's office some
months ago. is being tried in dis
trict court today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19

w Ward, an examiner with the
department Of justice. is in Muskogee
checking up the office OF the United
States clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19

Mexico City, Nov. 19.-It is report
ed here that General Carranza has
declared Orizaba the new capital of
the republic. Mexico City, despite
the dispatch of troops north to meet
General Villas forces, is quiet, but a
tense feeling prevails.
General Jose Carbajal a Carranza
chief, was killed in an engagement
near Puerto Mexico, yesterday when
with his troops he joined Villa forces
and attacked General Jesus Carranza,
a brother Of the constitutional first
chief.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-19

The German government permitted
this photo to be taken to disprove
statements in the French and British
press that wounded enemies do not
get good care when they fall into the