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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, Feb. 24.-In this department
in last weeks issue Of the Banner the
statement was made that this would
some day be populous section. Bear
ing out that statement is the following,
the writer giving as his authority Mr..
J. w. Eckardt, who now resides three
miles east of Plain Dealing. His great
grandfather, John Shows, was German
immigrant, who settled near Albany,
Caddo Parish. He was the father of
twenty-one sons land no daughters.
His maternal grandfather, John Shows,
the son of John, was the father of seven
sons and five daughters. The seven sons
are each the father of Eve sons, and
each of the i've daughters is the mother
of five daughters. Mr.. Eckardt has one
aunt seventy-four years of age who has
nearly 200 living grandchildren. His
father lived to the ripe old age of 1903
years, and his mother to the age of
ninety-four years. Practically all of the
gentlemen above mentioned are farmers
of the thrifty, homecoming type, most
of whom reside in Caddo Parish, but
Mr.. Eckardt has been resident of this
community for the past three years.
Mr.. Robert O. Johnston, manager for
the Plain Dealing Telephone Company,
died here Sunday at one o'clock, from
Bright's disease, aged thirty seven
years. He is survived by his widow, his
parents, who reside at Rocky Mount,
one brother, Mr.. Ernest johnson of this
place, and two sisters = Mrs. Robert
Gleason of Mooringsport and Mrs. Har-
vey Maharmey of Caddo Parish. Mr.
Johnson had been resident of Plain
Dealing for about two years and endear-
ed himself to many by his gentle man
ner. The interment took place yesterday
at Rocky Mount Cemetery, Rev. T. ]
Embree officiating at the grave.
WEDNESDAY.
Aubyn and Cecil Mading of Shreve-
port were visitors here Sunday night.
The Cotton Belts demonstration trair
will be here from 2:30 until nine O'Clock
pm. on Tuesday, March Sd.
Does any one of the Banners reader
know the address OF Henry Barker, for
merly resident of Dallas, Texas?
Mrs. Floyd Kendrick, after pleasan
visit with the family of Mr.. Kendrick'
, mother, returned yesterday to her hom
, in Shreveport.
Mrs. Box Kimball of Paris, Texas
! accompanied by that fine baby boy
+ is a visitor at the home of her father
, Mr.. S. j. Caldwell.
3 Had the cold wave been delayed fo
say three days the fruit crop would hav
been an entire failure, but perhaps it
: not seriously injured.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
Burgess.

Tuesday, Feb. 24.-Mr. Jim Impson
reports that he saw large bear in the
swamps between his home and Arkana
late Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Ed Cody visited friends here
Sunday.
Mr.. Norris was here one day last week
buying corn.
Miss Ova Ward was a guest of Miss
Dessa Wise Friday night.
Mr.. Roy Bolinger OF Bolinger was
here on business yesterday.
Mrs. Maud Smith went to BroWnlee
Saturday to be with her uncle, Mr.. 7. K
McCranie, who has been quite i'll. She
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
Dr.. Wise Takes His Partner.

An announcement card to reach the
writer's desk reads as follows:
cdr. and Mrs. w. T. Wilkinson an
notpce the marriage of their daughter
Mafie to DR.. Jacob Zeigler Wise on
Th5 .sday, the 10Th Of February, 1914,
Cehshatta, La. At home after March
ia at Benton, La"
Well, Doctor, what next? No one up
this way, SO far as we are informed,
knew you contemplated such a move
and so sudden, However, we are all
pleased. The announcement itself af-
fords pleasure to your many friends,
and it's at home feature Tin Benton) re-
assures and delights. While you and
your fair bride are in the Cirnival City
seeing the sights and having your
"frolic" we here at home rejoice with
you in the hour of your happiness, and
fondly cherish the thought that Benton
is still to be your home, and that you
will not return to it alone.
Though not personally acquainted
with the young lady, the writer has the
good fortune to know her father and
other of her relatives. She comes of
excellent family, is a young woman of
culture aud refinement and is said to be
endowed with that peculiar tact that
always makes friends for one wherever
found. She will we'll grace the home OF
our young friend.
DR.. Wise is we'll known to many OF
the readers of the Banner. He has now
practiced medicine here for more than
two years and has made of his venture
an unqualified success. He is a son Of
DR.. G.. A. Wise, now of Greenwood, but
who for many years resided at Vance
vile, and a nephew of the late DR.. Brax-
ton Wise of this place and the late Col
w. H. Wise of Shreveport, all gentle
men of worth, well liked, and who
achieved success in their chosen profess
sions in no small degree. The suhiect
of this paragraph is an affable young
gentleman, of intelligence and gooe
bearing, popular wherever known, ant
in every sense well deserving of SO fai
and sweet young woman as he has woI
for his life companion.
1t is with pleasure that we extend bes
wishes and hope that you two may liv'
to ripe old age to ever enjoy unalloye.
happiness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
Out on the Border.

Extracts from letter from Bossier
boy now in Ell Paso, Texas, should prove
of interest to the Banners readers,
though what was written was evidently
not intended for publication. The young
man is Mr.. John Emmett Biggs, eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Biggs Of
Bellevue, and who for some time past
has been patient at sanatorium in
the Texas city. His letter to the writer
is in part as follows:
GEL Paso, Texas, Feb. tS, 1914.
"Dedr Friend: There must be some
thing the matter with the mails, or my
subscription to the Banner is due. Can't
get along without it. Please mail back
copies. am keeping track of Molly.
cam getting along fine in this eli
mate, which is very near perfect. I
sleep nearly 1900 feet above sea level
every night. We have had fine weather
this winter-seldom any ice.
"There are some bad people just
across the Rio Grande River, and, be-
lieve me, haven't lost anything over
there. The Mexicans want to plumber
this town, but the U. S. boys who are
here are too much for them. The Amer
leans out in the country near the border
certainly have suffered.
"Hoping this will find all well and
happy. Yours truly,
81. E. BIGGs."
For fear statement made above may
arouse the ire of "the girl he left behind
him" let us hasten to explain that the
Molly he is excepting track off, is only
the Molly of the Banners serial story
The young man is we'll meaning and Of
commendable habits, even if his name il
Bigps,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26

Griffings have the finest and largest
assortment OF fruit, nut, shade, orna-
mental and palm trees and roses in the
South. Their trees are grown especially
for Southern planting. Ask for their
ga page tree book. Address Griffng
Brothers, Port Arthur, Texas. lady.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
Sound Ear Corn for Sale

I have for sale ear load Of good, sound
Ear Corn. Any amount you want. This
corn was shipped from the State of Illi-
nois. A good chance to get seed. Call
at my store for prices, etc.
5-tf A. M. LEAGUE, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
Cotton Seed

100 BUSHELS of Triumph Cotton
lOU Seed for sale. From cotton
picked during August, before the con-
tinued rains of the fall set in. Fifty
cents per bushel at my farm. Address
e-7-p G. G. BRANDENBuRG, Ivan, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
Choice Cotton Seed

About fifty bushels OF Half and Half
Cotton Seed for sale So per bushel,
sacked and delivered at the railroad
station at Cotton Valley. All picked
before rain fell on it. Address, Cotton
Valley, Route l. s-4-p j. G. BURKs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26

Plant Griffings guaranteed trees. Ask
for their 1914 Tree Book to-day. Adj
dress Griffing Brothers, Port Arthur,
Texas. lady.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
A Princeton Wedding.

On the 18th, at 1880 during the fore
noon, the old Prince residence at Prince
ton was the scene of a beautiful home
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
For Sale

My residence in the town Of Benton,
with say 21k acres adjoining the Court
House. Rents for $40 per month. Well
worth $1,000 or $1,000. A bargain at $780,.
Also, seven lots in Bossier City at
pickup prices.
7-tf LEE N. BUSH, Campti, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26

DIR. v. Irwin Miller, Dentist,
Has moved his Office to rooms 405-6-7,
Hutchinson Building, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
DANk ACCOUNT
Cotton Seed

/ have for sale 100 bushels of Bank Ac-
count Cotton Seed, picked before any
rain fell on it. Price, ST per bushel in
small lots, or IS cents per bushel if all is
taken. Address me at Linton.
e-4-n ]. E. BUNDY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-26
EStrayed

From my home near Linton,
on January 3Oth, a dun, or
mouse colored mare mule,
about nine years old, medium
in size, name lately reached,
bushy tail, no brands, trace of
fistula shows OH right OF
Withers. Liberal reward for
information leading to her re-
covery. JESSE WILLIAMS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-14

Walter Musgraye is feeding a
fine bunch of porkers at present.
G.. Marquand and wife spent
the day at the S. S. Harvey home
Wednesday.
The postoffice has been moved
to the Richards building north
of the track.
Joe Shaw was calling n
friends in these parts Saturday
and Sunday.
Reeves will pay you highest
market price cash for your poul-
try and eggs.
The Ladies Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Fred Smith next
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Maxwell from Scottsvile,
Kans., is visiting with b r
daughter, Mrs. R. w. Blakely-
Everybody reported a fine
time at the social last Saturday
evening The program was just
splendid.
Mr. Huff from Grainfield took
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-14

Frank Lockers place. Ogallah
must be good place to start the
boys in as they are Lot held here
very long
Some Of the people here.
started putting up ice this week.
so the weather man ushered in.
some real ice weather. Just wait
nice ice yet.
Mrs. Matte Scott of Kit Car
son. Colo. came down and spent
Tuesday with her parents, Mr..
ank Mrs Ben Mapes as it was
Mr. Mapes' 65th birthday.
Frank Locker our efficient
helper at the depot has. been
promoted to agent at Bogne, KS.
Here's wishing Frank the best
kind of success in his work.
Tawney & Smith have their
office in the old postoffice build
Mr.. Tawney was in business
In this room Tor eight years and
he looks natural back at the old
stand
We understand that a little
girl has put in her appearance at
the E. A Reynolds home out in
Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds
were formerly of this place
living south of town.
Nels Anderson met with a
serious accident Monday; on re
turning from his mail box his
horse stepped into a hole and fell
on him breaking his shoulder
and two ribs. We understand he
is getting along as we'll as could
be expected at this time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-14

years, was taken suddenly sick
Thursday February 5, of last
week and died of appoplexy at
his home. He leaves wife and
three children to mourn his loss
and they have the sympathy of
the entire community in their
bereavement. The funeral was
held at Brownell, last Sunday
services conducted by Rev. Lay
borne.
John l.. Beamer and family
spent a few days in town last
week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. G. N. Osborne. Mr.. B. has
traded his farm in Howell, coun-
ty Mo-, for a ranch in eastern
Colorado, and was on his way
out there. He also informed Us
that I. n. Goodwin and son, Lam
do. have traded their farms in
Missouri for land in eastern
Colorado and were going to move
out there soon. They were all
former residents of this vicinity.
The third number of the lee
ture course arranged for and
managed by the Epworth League
was given at the NJ. E. church
Wednesday evening of last week
by Rev. J. E. Wilson of Clafin.
His subject was-The Other Eel
low. He handled his subject in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-14

an able and pleasing manner,
pointing out the relation of each
of US and our fellow man, the
things we owe to one another as
against the selfishness that so
many display. His lecture was
an excellent one and will long be
remem bered as one of the best
we have had in Ransom for a long
time and there was quite large
number of people that attended
the lecture
For the first time there was
enough room in the e. a is
o the school house to seat
all the people that came to hear
t h e literary program Friday
evening as the evening was quite
cold and not many ventured out.
There was an excellent program
rendered. Two special features
of the evening were-a reading
given by W. 5. Grissell and the
Alabama Minstrel given by four
of our town boys. both were ex-
ira good and very much appreci-
ated by the audience The town
ship spelling contest, which was
to have been held that evening
after recess. was postponed on
account of so few of the contes
tants being present and will be
held at some future time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-14
Ransom

Our merchants unloaded car
of salt last Monday.
W. L. Morris of near Ness City
was on our streets last Monday
John Blocksome took a couple
of parties over to Jetmore last
Monday.
Fred Yasmir of near Arnold
was in Ransom on business one
day last week.
John Phares and I. t. Purcell
of WaKeeney were in Ransom
on business last Monday.
DIR. Grissell was called out
south of Utica one night last
week to see pneumonia patient.
P. w. Bunton is again with US
and has taken up his duties at
the depot after a short vacation.
U. Opplinger left one day last
week for the town of Nedaway,
Mo-, to attend to some business
matters
Do you want to borrow some
money? t h e n see Walter A.
Doerschlag at Ransom, Kansas.
Also writes insurance of all
kinds in reliable companies.
Ensign Northup and wife of
the Salvation army. were here
last week soliciting contributions
for the organization; this being
their regular annual visit to
these parts.
Chas. Schneider, the mail car
rier on Route out of town is
driving a new mail wagon these
days which outdoes anything in
that line shat we have seen for
some time with its bright and
artistic colors.
The Embroidery Club met at
the home of Mrs. John Kellogg
last Thursday afternoon and
spent very pleasant afternoon.
On February IL at 2 p. m. it will
meet at the home of Mrs. John
Smiley and on the 18th at the
home of Mrs Chas. Schneider.
Well, Mr.. Grounding was wise
in returning to his hole after
seeing his shadow, for we were
| treated to some genuine winter
weather last week and small
furry of snow accompanied by a
strong wind. but we are glad to
say it did not last long and we
ARE now enjoying some fine
weather
We notice that those who have
ice houses made some prepare
tions to begin filing them the
latter part of last week when it
turned cold, but as the weather
has again turned warm opera
tions have stopped in that line.
This has been a bad winter for
lthe icemen and it is doubtful
whether it will get cold enough
to make good ice this year or
not
w. e. Robinson, who has lived
least of Ransom for a good many
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-14
Subscribe for the World.
fresh beef at Bakers adv

Subscribe for the World.
fresh beef at Bakers. adv
Money to loan See E. d. Wheeler ad
w w. Blanchard returned the lat
ter part of last week from Hopkin-
ton, Iowa.
For Sale-One oxford sewing ma
chine; in good running order. G. HI.
Benson.-Adv-39t
Subscribe for The World Oldest
and best paper in the county. Prints
all the official news.
Postoffice Inspector Elston Of Sail
ma was in the city last Saturday and
inspected the postoffice.
Mrs r. H Burns. who has been on
the sick list for some time, is report
ed better at this writing.
There will be a dance in Razak's
hall in Collyer. on Friday evening,
February Goth. Everybody invited.
Anyone wanting rugs made should
notify Mrs. Binder at Ogallah, before
February goth. Write or phone go.
Lost-January 3Ist, blue serge over
coat, velvet collar. A reward of one
dollar will be paid if the above nam
ed property is left at this office.
Harley McCollum writes from Tul-
sa, Okla: "Find enclosed check to
keep World turning. We like our
new home here pretty we'll, but like
to read the Trego county news in the
World
Last Monday A. J. Johnson cele-
brated his SIND birthday. Mr.. John
son keeps his health and faculties
World and friends wish him still
many happy returns of the day.
1 pay cash for old gold and silver,
do high grade repairing, and new
work of any kind, and carry select
ed stock OF reliable jewelry at the
lowest possible prices. Come in and
convince yourself. A. S. TRIGGER,
Wa-Keeney, KanS-Ady. SO
Last Tuesday Bob Kirk, the big
Hereford cattleman on the North Sa-
line, sold . head of thorough
bred Hereford COWS with calves by
their side for q cool S., 900 or S2O(
for each cow and calf. The purchaser
was D. J. Craighead of La Junta
COL, and he got the best bunch oil
cattle shipped out of here for years
Bob is not going out of the cattle
business as he has ITO head of thor
oughbred Hereford cows left.
The basket ball boys are trailing
their proud banner in the dust shi:
week. Wa-Keeney came over Satur
day evening and won the victory ba
an exceeding close margin. At the
close of the first half our team wa:
two ahead 20 TO Is. The last hal
was nip and tuck at every stage ans
when time was called the fgure
stood IS to IS, Wa-Keeney at the Ions
end. Wa-Keeney won by smotherinl
our boys with superb interference
work Our hats are Off to Wa-Kee
ney.-Hill City Republican
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-02-14
Fresh pork at Bakers. adv

Fresh pork at Bakers. adv
Mrs. J. f. Jones was on the sick
list this week
For loans on your farm. call on the
Wa-Keeney State Bank 27t-adv:
Fresh seal shipped oysters at
Bakers cents quart--Adv IS If
Insist on White Elephant Flour.
Get it at The Star Grocery A.
White Elephant makes better
bread Get it at The Star Grocery
Adv. As.
Master Theodore Purcell visited
Mr. and Mrs. Poole at Grainfield, the
fore part of the week.
Mrs. Berry who lives in the west
part of town and who has been ill for
some time is reported to be improving.
1.-THE Dawn of a Tomorrow
Saturday evening, only % and Is
cents. Get your tickets at the drug
store.
Mrs l. T. Purcell made a trip to
Kansas City the latter part of last
week and returned home Wednesday
morning of this week.
Mr.. Earl G. Taylor and Miss Mabel
L. Born, of Hill City, were married
at the office of the probate judge in
Wa-Keeney last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Taylor is the proprietor of the
Hilltown telephone system and his
estimable wife is one of Graham
county's most experienced and sue
cesful teachers. A host of friends
will wish them much happiness on
life's voyage SO propitiously begun
They set sail from the best port in
Western Kansas.
Up to date, the lecture course com
Mite has a small deficit. Through
the kindness of the agent and the
generosity of the bureau, the COM
mittee is enabled to present an extra
Saturday evening, February
IA, at half the usual prices, in an
effort to make up the loss Season
ticket holders and all Others will pay
% and Is cents, adults and pupils, re-
spectively. Reserve seats at the drug
store, or buy at the door, for this ex-
ira number, which will be by Miss
Halle Gasaway. She will offer 1.-THE
Dawn of Tomorrow. Miss Casa
way presented The Little Minister
on her former appearance here Q9l2)
and pleased her audience very much.
n. B: Holders of season tickets
should keep them for the ''home
talent number"
When Miss Victoria Lynn, the
reader, was in Wa-Keeney two years
ago, a locomotive whistle blew just
as she was saying sit is not SO loud as
it sounds, - the words of a young
mother. The house came down. AT
another town an uneasy child slipped
from the knee of a timid young father
and started Gown the isle. The father
attempted to catch the child which
eluded his grasp just as the reader
said, 'snow isn't that exasperatingn
At one time she was recitfng, '1The
shades of eve bane falling FAST just
as the lights went out. The audience
kept their seats and Miss Lynn con-
timed her entertainment in the dark
while stage hand endeayored to fix
the lighting apparatus. Suddenly
the light broke out in great brilliancy
just as she was saying "Bless the
lord for that" At another time the
stage scenery fell at the moment she
was saying ''we shall get to Marvin. s
in time for supper" Miss lynn saved
herself from an anticipated disaster
and recovered her audience by step
ping quickly forward with the re
| mark AT this rate we shall get there
| for breakfast" After such a success
sion of condolences Miss Lynn
certainly can claim the title, Lady Of
the Psychological Moment.