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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-02

school in the parish several years ago.
They have the coincidence of many
friends who will see this in print.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Adger, who re-
side at their plantation home near Gil
liam, spent Sunday here with relatives.
Miss Caroline Irion, daughter of DR..
C. H. Irion, who has been teaching in
the southern part of the State, has re-
turned home.
Don't watch the thermometer, friend.
It's hot enough, but don't think about
your discomforts. Just whistle, work
and forget them.
MIR. S. B. Johnson of Shreveport, for
mer owner Of the Daily Times of that
city, was visitor in Benton this morn
ing and favored this Office with call.
Water works have again been sugges-
ted for our town, and an effort will be
made to at once secure this convenience
at least for the business district. And
why HOt.
Elsewhere in this issue of the Banner
District Attorney T. w. Robertson an
nounces dates on which he will be at
different points in the parish Gin order
to confer with the people relative to any
matters which should be brought before
the Grand Jury"
Friends residing in this place have
received wedding invitations reading:
"Mr. and Mrs. James Polk Colbert, ST.,
invite you to be present at the marriage
of their daughter, Margaret, to Mr.. Ste
version M. Oden, on Wednesday after
noon, July %, 1914, at three o'clock,
Episcopal Church, Gibsland, La" The
bride-elect formerly taught in the Rocky
Mount School and in the Benton High
School, and has the we'll wishes of the
many friends she has left behind her
The writer wishes to add his congratu-
Ia ti60c
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Bolineer's Big Barbecue.

AS the readers of the Banner know, a
big barbecue and picnic will be given at
Bolinger on the 4th. The committee OF
arrangements has circulated a program,
with the announcement that it is "sub-
ject to improvement without notice.
and from which the following is taken:
"America''- BY the band.
Invocation-Rev. T. j., Embree Of
Plain Dealing.
Reading of Declaration of Independ-
ence-Mr. M. S. Bolinger.
Grafton, Independence Day"-Mr
w. A Fortson, Parish Superintendent
of Public Education.
"The Star-Spangled Banner"-Band
"Progress of the South, the Creates
and Grandest Country on the Globe"-
Hon. A. H. Hamiter of Lewisville, Ark
"Dixie"-By the band.
"Good Roads''-Hon. G. T. Mays.
"My Old Kentucky Homeland.
Dinner will be announced at one pm.
and the announcement is made tina
there will be "plenty OF free meat, breat
dllu lCS WdeSI vi Vic Siouhoo " dCColA
modate 5000 people,"
Features of amusement are thus an
nounced:
At two o'clock Wheelbarroy
Race-prize, 81.
Potato Race-prize, 81.
| Fat Mans Race-prize, 80 cents.
| Poor (lean) Mans Race-prize,
cents.
Creased Pole Contest-prize, So.
Creased Pig Contest prize, tn
creased pig.
At three O'Clock during the afternoo
the ball playing will begin. There wi
be two games Bradley, Ark, versa
Bolinger, and Rocky Mount versus Bos
sier City.
| The dodger before us concludes
Dancing Friday night, Saturday an
Saturday night. Music by Caddo Bant
Everybody invited to come and bring
basket"
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CORRESPONDENCE
Red Land.

Tuesday, June 20.-Crops in this sec
ton of the parish are suffering badly for
rain. 1t has now been eight weeks since
good rain fell here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Keoun visited rel
atives in Walnut Hill, Ark, last week.
A number of our young people have
been enjoying outings on the lakes and
on Bodcau,. fishing.
Mrs. Mat Covington is on the sick list
this week ard has been confined to her
bed for several days.
DR.. and Mrs. Rupert Butler had as
their guests last week the Doctors par
ents, from Mars Hill, Ark.
Misses Vashti and Eva Keoun are
spending this week with their uncle, Mr..
Robert Keoun of Spring Hill.
Mr.. Ashford Goodwin, who has been
assistant agent for the St. Louis South
western Railway Company in an Arkan-
sas town, is at home to spend his va
cation.
DR.. and Mrs. Rupert Butler have gone
to Shreveport to-day to carry their little
daughter, Lucille, to have her fractured
shoulder examined by specialists, as it
is not healing as fast as it should.
Miss Georgia Brock entertained a
number of her young friends Wednes-
day evening at a birthday party. All
spent very pleasant evening, and many
good wishes were showered upon the
fair hostess.
News has been received from Dumas,
Ark, of the birth of baby girl to Mr..
and Mrs. L. M. Gary, and that mother
and daughter are both doing nicely,
Mrs. Gary will be remembered by many
of the Banners readers as Miss Minnie
| Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. N. Wingett came in
Saturday night to visit their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Allen. Mr.. Wingett
left Sunday afternoon for Warren, Ark.
where he has accepted position, bu
Mrs. Wingett and the boys will remain
several days before joining him there.
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Plain Dealing.

Wednesday, July Crop conditions
have deteriorated the past week. No
rain has fallen and the excessive heat
has played havoc with the older corn.
It does not seem to be especially the
want of moisture, but the continued rays
of the sun seem to be literally parching
vegetation. In some sections the older
corn will scarcely make anything, and
some of it will be cut for feed. The late
planted corn still looks well and, should
rains fall soon, will possibly make fair
crop. Cotton on dry and high lands
needs rains but that on bottom lands is
holding up wonderfully well.
Mr.. Leon Johnson of Longstreet was a
weekend visitor here.
Mr.. T. F. Green Of Minden, conserva-
ton agent, paid this section visit last
week in the interest of his duties.
From present indications there will be
an immense crowd at Bolinger on Sat
urday, the 4th, the date of the barbecue.
After spending several days here with
friends, Misses Dora and Tavia VIM
berly left Monday for their home in
Ringgold:
/ Rev. Mr.. McCrary preached at Pleas
ant Hill Sunday morning and that nigh
closed his series OF services at the
Christian Church in this place, leaving
the following morning for his home il
Texas.
q Mr.. Curtis Scovell, now of Dallas
Texas, spent few days here the pas
week. He owns considerable propert.
J in our town and, having great faith il
its future, proposes to aid in its deyel
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to justice violators of the aforesaid laws.
'We have made hard and determined
effort to secure inditable evidence in the
matter of violations of the game and fish
laws and our Investigations along this
line have revealed the fact that some OF
our best citizens patronize parties who
are strongly suspected of ignoring these
laws. We would urge that our citizen
ship discourage such people by refrain
ing from patronizing them"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-02
Around Chaiybeate.

Wednesday, July 1t has now been
eight weeks since a good rain fell in this
community. 1t seems from present
prospects for crops that the diet of the
greater number Of the residents of this
community will be largely composed of
bread and water during the coming year.
Rev. S. DAVIS filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Heifner School build
ing Sunday.
Miss Georgia Brock entertained a
number of her young friends with q
birthday party, given at her home on
Wednesday evening of last week.
After spending several days with rel
atives residing in Shreveport, Mr.. Mil
lard King returned home Sunday.
Misses Ruth DAVIS and Georgia Brock
left Monday morning for Plain Dealing
to visit relatives.
The writer's have been requested te
announce that the working of the
Chalybeate Springs Cemetery will be
held on the Saturday before the SECOND
Sunday in July. TWO FRIENDS.
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opment by placing a portion of his
holdings on the market.
Rev. T. ]. Embree filled his regular
appointment at the Methodist Church
Sunday morning.
On account of the excessive heat the
services at the Baptist Church have been
postponed until a later date.
THURSDAY.
Mr.. Hooper of Naborton is visiting
friends here to-day.
Mr. Allen Boggs has returned from a
visit to the Pacific coast.
Mr.. John Carstarphen has spent the
past week here with his and Mrs. Car
starphen's parents.
Miss Lonarkie Holman, who recently
graduated as nurse, came in yesterday
evening for visit with relatives and
friends.
Miss Nina McGaughey returned Sun
day from protracted visit in Texas and
has resumed her position in the Plain
Dealing Bank. .-
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Adger of neal
Alden Bridge spent Sunday here with
Mrs. Adger's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. D. Herndon.
Mr.. Alvin McClenaghan, a recent
graduate from the State University, viii
leave to-day for Port Arthur, Texas, te
accept position in the Civil Engineer
Service.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Montgomery vii
go to Shreveport to-day to accompan,
home this evening their daughter, Mis-:
Alletha. For some days she has been il
at sanitarium in that city, but is nov
so much improved that she can return
home.
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Professional.

To the Physicians of Bossier Parish.
The Bossier Parish Medisal Society
will meet Tuesday, the 7th, at one
o'clock pm, in the Physicians and
Surgeons club rooms cover the Trichell
Drug Company's) in Shreveport.
An interesting and instructive pro-
gram has been arranged, as follows:
Paper on "Swamp Fever" by DR.. A. R.
Bush; alternates, DR.. H. L. Grow and
DR.. j. B. Hall.
There will also be paper on "Pro-
fessional Ethics" by prominent physi-
clan of the parish.
Be sure to come. Fraternally,
C. M. TUCKER, M. D., Sec'y.
Haughton, La, July 1, 1914.
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A Great Electric Sign.

A paragraph from a recent Issue Of
The Forest, published at Shreveport,
reads as follows:
"The First Methodist Church, at the
head Of Texas Street, is getting ready to
install an electric sign which win adver-
tise it all over the city and which may be
read after nightfall across the river, in
Bossier City, and elsewhere. 1t will be
the largest sign Of its kind in the State
of Louisiana, will be stationary, and will
be illuminated by 846 lamps"
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A Protracted Meeting.

A meeting of about a weeks duration
will begin at Cottage Grove Church
Wednesday evening, July Sth, at 8:15
o'clock. There will be two services
every day. All the preaching will be
done by Rev. j. G. Mcqueen Of Homer.
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Teachers Examinations.

The next regular public school teach
ers' examination for whites will be held
in Benton July Both and 31st and August
list. The examination for colored teach
ers will be held August Sd, 4th and 9th.
Very respectfully,
ga w. A. FoRTSoN.
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For Sale

First-grade AifsIfa-in carload lots,
TO. b. Benton, SIS per ton. Oat Straw
carload lots, TO. b. Benton, 81 per
ton. Less than carload lots of either
can be had at the same price, delivered
only at the plantation.
loft T.. w. w. STINsoN, Benton, La.
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Daa II you intend to enter your son
or daughter in business college save
S. by buying the scholarship the pro-
prietor of the Banner has for sale.
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Ann a b Ell lie e.
X x X X
By EDGAR ALLAN POE.

1t many and many year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That maiden there lived whom you may know
BY the name of Annabe Lee;
And this maiden she lived with other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
| was child and she was a child
In this kingdom by the sea;
But we loved with love that was than love
and my Annabel Lee;
With love that the winged seraphs of heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabe Lee;
So that her high born kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in sepuchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half SO happy in heaven,
Went envying her and me-
Yes!--that was the reason Gas all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea-
That wind came out Of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
OF those who older than
Of many far wiser than
And neither the angels in heaven above,
Nor the demons under the sea,
Can ever discover my soul from the soul
OF the beautiful Annabel Lee.
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise but sect the bright eyes
OF the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And 50 all the night tide lie down by the side
OF my darling, my darling, my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea
In her tomb by the side OF the sea.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-02

DR.. v. Irwin Miller, Dentist,
Has moved his Office to rooms 4O5-6-7,
Hutchinson Building, Shreveport, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-07-02
For Sale

A complete>second-ha hand saw mill outfit,
including a f5-inch flooring machine.
All in good condition. Also, first
class Frost Engine. Address the under
signed at Plain Dealing, La.
lott M. G. WRIGHT.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25

a big Chicago concern has solved
the problem which confronts many
large business houses Of providing a
recreation spot for their employees, by
utilizing the roof of its new building
In one section Of the space the men
and boys play indoor baseball behind
strong wire netting. A continuation
Of this space, rooted over and fur.
nished with plenty Of comfortable
chairs and settees and made attract
i've with flower stands and palms, is
q lounging room and smoker; and this
opens into the dining-room.
Rooms for the use Of women en-
ployes, library and a rest room and
an emergency hospital are on the
other side Of the building, and oper-
ing from this section is a root garden
exclusively for women's use Wind
ing walks are bordered with fowers
and palms, and in them the women
and girls may saunter during their
recreation hour gaze far out over the
city and lake, and forget the nerves
sharpened By the daily grind
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25

4O6 million, a net increase Of but S62
million dollars in foodstuffs and raw
materials exported, compared with an
increase Of 5S4 million in foodstuffs
and raw materials imported.
In manufactures, however, the
growth in exports has exceeded that
in imports. Imports Of manufactures
for further use in manufacturing in
creased from 1874 million dollars in
1900 to S4s million in 1918 and finish
ed manufactures from 20s million In
1900 to 4OS million IN 1913; while on
the export side manufactures for fur
ther use in manufacturing increased
from 1853 million dollsrs In 1900 to
400 million in 1903, and finished man
ufactures from 1872 million to 77S mil.
lion, the increase in manufactures i'm
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25
MAKES PRETTY EVEN MIXTURE
Problem Play and Mental Arithmetic
In About Equal Quantities Met
With In Life.

Life is an even mixture Of problem
play and mental arithmetic. The other
fellow is perplexing problem and
sometimes vexing one. It is aston
ishing that he does no better. He does
nothing but make a mess of things
Experience to you is never predi-
gested breakfast food. 1t is a nut to
crack, and only good mental digestion
will get away with it after you get to
the meat. Everything that happens to
you is backed by rule. Its start and
finish are the inexorable logic of ap
piled or misapplied principle. That is
where you do your figuring. Light
ming caIculators have been known to
figure ahead. That is where the say.
ing Of looking before leaping comes
from. It is the spiritual parallel OF
intricate calculus. Some people never
were good at figures. Life keeps
sweet because there never was any
body who did not like to try.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25
Doll Collectors.

A great many people collect dolls for
their own pleasure, and at the mo
ment the collection of china puppets is
popular A variety to add to the store
are the newly introduced pantomime
folk, charmingly rendered in the ira.
ditional raiment of the old-world
Christmas trio.
Columbine is the demurest little
lady with a mid-victorlan charm; her
sleek black hair is parted in the cen,
ter and she has on a white frock loop
ed up with lunches or rosebuds and
foliage. She is poised on tip-toes and
looks, with her downcast eyes and
folded hands, the picture OF fascina
tion and conuuetry. Harlequin is just
the harlequin Of ones dreams, sIen
der as a reed, inconsequent, all-con
quering His parti-colored and skin
tight suit is a vivid contrast to poor
old pantaloon's white and baggy cloth
ing, and to that subservient and much
injured ancient is given just the ex
preston that provokes others to make
him the butt Of their foolish jokes.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25
FOREIGN COMMERCE
REACHED HEIGHT
LAST YEAR WAS A BUSY ONE FOR
THE EXPORTERS or THE
UNITED STATES

Washington, March 25.--Accordinl
to the department Of commerce, the
foreign commerce Of the United states
made its highest record in the fiscal
year 1913 Imports, both free and
dutiable, we're larger than ever before
and exports, both domestic and for
eign, were also the largest on record.
Imports were 1873 million dollars,
against 1854 million in the fiscal
year 1912, and exports were 2,466 mil
lion dollars, against 2,2O4 million in
1912.
The changing character Of our for
eign commerce is illustrated by a
comparison OF the figures Of 1918 with
those Of earlier years. Imports show
in recent years a much more rapid
gain than exports. While imports in
creased but 27 per cent in the 20
year period from 1880 to 1900, they in
creased 113 per cent in the shorter
period from 1900 to 1918.
On the other hand exports, which
increased 81 per cent in the 2O-year
period from 1880 to 1900, gained only
n per cent in the period from 1900
to 1918. Imports formed in 1900 37.S
per cent and In 1913 42.4 per cent Of
the total foreign commerce. Food
stuffs imported in 1850 aggregated 2S1
million dollars and in 1918 4O6 mil
lions; manufacturers raw materials
imported increased during the same
time from 276 million to 6S5 million
dollars, an increase of 5S4 million dol
lars in the value Of food stuffs and
raw materials imported during this
period. On the other hand foodstuffs
exported during the period under con-
sideration show decline of "A mil
lion and raw materials an increase Of
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25
TINE TO EXERCISE CAUTION
Strenuous ExertIon Of Any Kind ls
Not for Those Who Have Reached
Middle Age.

The dancing craze has brought up
0nce more the question of exercise
for middle-aged people, and both sides
have been taken with fervor. a pro-
fessional strong man is quoted as say
Ing that golf is too severe for men
who come to 1t late, and recommend
ing weekend Of complete rest rath-
er than exercise for people Of years
who feel run down. Perhaps that is
the safer side to take If one must
generalize, but generaIizations upon
such a question are very difficult. Age
is not properly to be measured In
years. but in the actual condition Of
the individual; so great are the ef-
fects Of heredity, habits, environment
etc, that a man Of sixty and one OF
forty may be contemporaries. But GER
tainly after middle life is reached It
is the part Of prudence TO make sure
that there are no weak spots before
going in for a more active life. There
is something In the saying that a man
is as young as he feels, but one Is
apt at times to feel younger than
he is, and in one Of these paroxysms
Of youthfulness, such as the contagion
Of the tango may bring on, he can cas-
fly by indiscretion do himself an in
jury. No doubt those who stand most
in need Of caution are those who in
youth have been noted for strength,
agility and skill, and who have long
led 9 sedentary life. They are apt to
be impulsive and energetic: they have
a pride in physical accomplishment
and a high standard; what seems to
them mere romp may be really a
severe tax upon vital organs long ac-
customed to inactivity. Springfield
Republican.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25

FOR present wear and for early
\ spring the draped silk turban is to
the fore with more strength as a
demi-season hat than ever. 1t is
nearly always "in the running" when
the race Of styles comes on. This
season the vogue of draped hats and
the new high-side shapes have made
for the popularity Of the all-siIk turban.
Two pretty examples of rather dash
ing modes are shown here. In one of
them long turban frame with a
moderately small crown is draped
with messaline satin In amethyst
color. The folds of drapery follow the
lines Of the frame, sweeping upward
at the left. There is very little regu-
larity in these folds. Two about the
coronet are fairly even, but otherwise
they are freely draped, but follow the
lines Of the shape closely, at that.
The turban is finished with two
quilts in shades Of amethyst. They
are poised to carry out the upward
sweeping line at the left side.
A smart turban of black taffeta is
shown in the second figure. The brim
is covered with irregular folds of the
silk and the crown is large puff
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25

Thanks to skirts becoming more
vcluminous about the hips, women are
to have pockets Ii their dresses again.
But win the new pocket relieve them
Of the necessity Of carrying a hag2 Ap-
parently not, for since the pocket was
taken from them years ago the mum
Der Of articles they usually carry about
with them has enormously increased.
Here, for instance, Is what woman
generally carries ii her bag:
Two handkerchiefs. one smelling
bottle, one pencil, one purse for cop
pers. one purse for silver or gold, one
small mirror, one powder-pnff eneased
ID SIX bag, Or enc leather, and one
small bottle Of eau.de-cologne.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25

n HE big and too snowy hair orna-
ments introduced early in the
season failed to find following, in
this country, at all events, but the
hair, hairdress and hairbands with
feather ornaments, every one likes.
A style suited to both brunettes and
blondes may be studied in the picture
given here. The hair Is waved and
combed high at the back. It is ar
ranged in long puffs and coils at the
crown, and is curled and worn in fiat
ringlets over the forehead and ears.
It is noticeable that the hairdress
nearly always demands that the f0re-
head be fairly well covered. A small
light fringe Of hair across the middle
Of the brow Is becoming to most faces
and does away with flying and strag
Cling ends Of hair in way that is
most agreeable 10 those who possess
fluffy and obstinate hair.
Two rows Of pearl beads strung on
dne wire are joined at the back with
az ornament Of pearls. The orna-
ment supports very full pompon Of
uncnrIed ostrich feathers. This gives
the finishing touch to toilette de-
signed for full dress.
The same hairdresa With band Of
narrow velvet ribbon decorated With
rhinestones 81 studded With steel Is
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-25

raised high at the left side by an ex-
tension of the shape over which the
silk is draped. Little turbans OF this
kind are close fitting and very becom-
ing. This particular style Is suited to
youthful weRrers, while the longer
shapes, with less pronounced tilt in
the pose are liked for matrons.
There are so many turbans Of silk,
made in SO many ways, that the most
conservative as well as the most dar-
ing models are to be found among
them. For trimming, little nosegays
Of small flowers, or ornaments OF jet
or bows Of velvet or Of ribbon, seem
most appropriate Jet, with silk, adds
much to the brillianee Of these hats,
and small, gay flowers or fruits give
them the requisite touch Of color.
Cleverness in the management of
drapery is the characteristic virtue Of
hats Of silk for earliest wear. It is
not as easy as it looks, by any means.
to drape shape without getting
clumsy effects. That it has been ac-
complished in such a variety of ways
speaks well for the ingenuity of de-
signers and trimmers.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.