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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-28
Haufhton.

Monday, Jan. 25.-Miss Kate Dawson
spent the weekend in Shreveport.
Mr.. R. M. sandidge spent to-day in
Minden. -...
Mr.. and Mrs. Loye McDade spent the
day in Shreveport.
Mrs. Allison Mckinney spent several
days in Allendale with friends.
Mr.. J.W. Elston of Shreveport was a
pleasant visitor here last week.
Miss Emma Cahill OF Shreveport
spent few days with relatives.
Miss Annie Kate Nelson of Koran
spent the weekend with relatives.
Mesdames Beauchamp and Majors
spent several days of last week here
with friends.
The Sunday visitors were Messrs.
Doyle, Moore, Bledsoe and Wilson and
Floyd Prince.
The many friends of Mrs. c. D. Murf
and Miss Matte Edwards are anxious
over their illness.
Miss Cinderella Lee, now teaching in
Bossier City, spent Saturday and yes
terday with home folks.
Rev. M. M. Smith of Como, Texas
filled his regular appointment at the
Christian Church yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards have
recently returned home from a visi
with relatives residing in Denison
/ Texas.
Mr.-James Sandidge, now a medica
student in Tulane University, New Or
leans, came home to attend the funera
of his sister. l. -
| A. shadow Of gloom was cast over thu
entire community by the death o
Emma, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
G. D. Sandidge. She was one OF gu
sweetest and best loved girls and en-
deared all who knew her by her nobl
Christian character. The writer's heart
felt sympathy goes out to the bereave'
family,
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Cottage Grove.

Monday, Jan. 25.-The weather re-
mains unchanged and disagree
able.
Mr.. Lee Peace made business trip to
Belcher Saturday.
Mr.. L. L. Brannan made business
trip to Benton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Adger spent yes
.erday afternoon as guests of Miss
Swindle.
Friends will be pleased to learn that
Mr.. Robert Campbell has recovered
from his illness.
Mrs. Sue Abney of Benton is spend
ing few days as guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Ivey.
Mr.. Jess Brannan of Gillian was in
Dixie on business last Thursday and also
visited friends there Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Durbin of Gillian
spent one day Of last week with their
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to ship carload of hogs next fall, and

asks our advice as to crops, etc.
He has now four sows and three pigs,
so it almost looks as though he could
count upon having enough hogs next
fall to make out his carload without
buying any more breeding stock.
While there is many slip in calcula-
tions, yet it looks that with this start
and utilization of about fifteen acres of
land it would be entirely possible for
him to carry out his plans quite econom-
ically.
We suggest that he proceed about as
follows: Devote three acres of this fif-
teen to Bermuda pasture, arranging the
pasture SO that the pigs will always
have free access to it. This pasture
should, Of course, if possible, have rum
ming water in it. Next spring as early
as practicable plant two Of the adjoining
acres in sugar corn, two in sorghum,
one in soy beans, one in speckled peas,
one in sweet potatoes, and five in corn
and peas.
Turn the hogs upon the sweet corn
about the time it gets into roasting ears,
and when they have eaten up the sugar
corn and sorghum, plant these two acres
to peanuts or plant one to peanuts and
one to peas. OF course it is planned
that the hogs should gather every one
of these crops, all the time having free
access to the Bermuda pasture.
i It may be advisable to vary the sched-
ule of these crops somewhat, but some
such plan as that outlined will produce
the cheapest pork possible. This sched-
ule furnishes both flesh and fat-produc-
ing elements and by having the hogs
do their own gathering the cost ID kept
to the minimum.
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In the Interest of the Farmer.

In the Interest of the Farmer.
Below appears letter from Mr.. G. E.
Gilmer of Shreveport, Secretary for the
newly organized Northwest Louisiana
Farmers and Planters Cooperative
Association. Mr.. Gilmer bespeaks the
aid of the Banner in giving publicity to
the dates of the meetings of the asso-
citation, etc. We have before in these
columns called attention to this organi-
cation and expressed willingness and
desire to at all times .help along such
worthy aims as are espoused by it. The
Banner is at your service, Mr.. Gilmer.
Let US have your copy.
Editor Bossier Banner, Benton, La.
Dear Sir: A meeting of the North
west Louisiana Farmers and Planters
| Cooperative Association will be held
at the City Hall in this place at two
o'clock pm. Friday next and there will
be regular monthly meetings on the
fourth Friday in each month thereafter.
1t will be appreciated if VOW will give
these meetings publicity in the Banner.
1t is the desire of this organization to
enlist the active support of every farmer
and business man in this entire section
This we believe necessary to meet sue
cessfully the changed conditions con:
fronting the business interests, brought
on by the European War.
The time has come when the South
must raise her own food for man and
beast. In order to do this our people
need educational assistance. The grow.
ing of food crops and cotton require
two differant methods of farming. This
association has arranged to have lectures
delivered at each of these meetings or
subjects opportune to the needs of thu
particular season by experts from thu
, U. S. and State Departments of Agri'
culture.
The subjects selected for next Frida.
will be "Corn, Proper Preparation O.
Soil, Culture and Seed Selection" b,
Prof. A. F. Kidder of Baton Rouge
'Hog and Hog Cholera by Stat
, lecturer, and "Sweet Potatoes, Thei
Culture and Marketing" by Mr.. T. NJ
Porter of Opelusas.
Very truly yours,
G. E. G1LMER.
Shreveport, La, Jan. 25, 1915.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Plain Dealing.
Wednesday, Jan. N.-Mr. and Mrs.
N. w. Sentell of Collinsburg will leave
to-day for Baton Rouge.
Police Juror Robert Wilmington OF
Ivan came in this morning for few
hours stay.
Mr.. H. L. Boggs has sold his stock Of
merchandise to Mr.. F. R. Garrett and
will assist him in his new business.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. E. Ball of Simsboro
are rejoicing over the arrival of sweet
little girl baby. Mrs. Ball is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Many of this
place.
Monday morning at an early hour the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Wheeler of
Vivian, former residents of Plain Deal
ing, was totally destroyed by fire. Most
of their furniture and clothing were
saved.
Willie Jockey, the fourteen year old
son of Mr.. E. B. Jockey of Rocky
Mount, was so severely burned yester-
day morning by falling into the fire that
he died during the afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Locky have many lifelong friends
here and elsewhere in the parish who
deeply regret their sad misfortune.
THURSDAY.
Mr.. r. M. J. Wise is rapidly recover
ing from long siege of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Collins of Antrim
are being congratulated over the arrival
of son, who made his appearance yes
terday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hosier, who form
erly resided here, left yesterday for Ben
ton, where Mr.. Hosier will devote his
time to bee keeping, being an expert ir
that line.
Diamonds and Hearts," for the ben
eft of the Plain Dealing Cemetery Fund
is the attraction tonight at the Nuckolls
building. A large crowd is expected t.
witness the play.
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From Ivan.

From Ivan.
Mr.. Robert Wilmington made bust
ness trip to Shreveport this week.
Alvin Adair has been suffering from
tonsilitis, but is gradually improving.
Mrs. Della Martin is slowly recovering
from serious attack of typhoid fever.
Miss Pearl Campbell is spending few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. John Foster
of 'Hosston.
The vacancy in the school occasioned
by the death of Miss Sandidge is being
filled by Mrs. Robert Wilmington.
Willie Locky, son of Mr.. Ed Locky,
fell in the fire and was seriously burned
Tuesday morning and died that evening
at three o'clock from the effects OF his
burns.
Mrs. Robert Wilmington entertained
few couples with rock Monday night.
After the game she served delicious cake
and hot chocolate. Those enjoying the
game were Miss Maggie Rabb, Mr.. John
Mccall, Miss Beatrice Sinclair, Mr.. John
Morrison, Mr.. Wilbur Adair and the
hostess.
The community feels very keenly the
sad loss of the efficient young teacher
Miss Emma Sandidge, as she had made
many friends while here. Among those
attending her funeral at Fillmore were
Mrs. D. H. Jones, Misses Jennie Lee ane
Allie J. Young, Mr.. Wilmer Y Dung, Mis-!
Sinclair and Mr.. WILDER Adair.
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! News Notes
i of the Week

DIR. R. H. Gulledge of Mooringsport
is visitor in Benton to-day.
A jury term of Bossier District Court
will be convened here next Monday.
Mr.. M. B. Stampley of near Carter
vile was among the business visitors in
Benton Monday.
Mr.. B. B. Bledsoe gives his new adj
dress as Elm Grove. For some time
past the Banner has been mailed to him
at Allendale.
Mrs. E. J. Barker and little son of
Little Rock, Ark, are guests. at the
home of Mrs. Barker's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Rogers.
Mr.. R. H. Matlock instructs that his
Banner be forwarded to Plain Dealing.
Until recently he was resident OF the
Cotton Valley community.
We are told that Rev. w. A. Zeigler
of Bunkie, for a number of years resi-
dent of Rocky Mount, will preach at
that place Sunday. Both morning and
evening services will be held.
Mrs. Margaret Caldwell OF Plain Deal
ing, who while here on visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Matte c. Adger, suffer
ed severe attack of la grippe, had suf-
ficiently recovered by last Saturday to
be able to return home.
Miss Minnie Wyche, recently operat-
ed on at Shreveport sanitarium fol
appendicitis, was able to return home
last Wednesday. She expects to leave
within a few days for San Antonio
Texas, to ressme her studies in Boz
Avon College.
Capt. Thos. Lyles, an old friend nov
residing near Strother, S. c., has jus
remitted So, to be applied to his owl
subscription and that of another. II
speaking of the Banner he writes: "S'
anxious am for its weekly arrival tina
often / send servant two miles to tn
postoffice in order to get it in advanc
Of the evening rural free delivery.
Thanks, Captain, and we trust you vii
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RsE Our North Bossier patrons are
reminded that Mr.. J. T. Many of Plain
Dealing is an active agent for the Ban
ner, being authorized TO solicit both
subscriptions and advertising and re-
ceive and receipt for monies due the
office. Talk advertising with him. He
will gladly help you write out the copy
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Princeton.

Sunday, Jan. 24.-Mr. Luther Nc
Dade of Shreveport is here on visit
with his brothers and sisters.
DR.. J. Ross Snider of Bellevue was
here between trains, on his way to
Shreveport, last Tuesday.
The Messrs. Burton of Lewisville,
Ark, were recent pleasant guests at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Burrage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Yarbrough of
Shreveport are spending a few days
with their father, Mr.. L. C. Biggs Of
Bellevue.
Mrs. w. Gibson of Ward One passed
through Princeton last Wednesday on
her way to Fillmore to attend the funeral
of Miss Emma Sandidge.
The cross arms and insulators for the
telephone to be placed here have arrived
and telephone communication with the
outside world is an assured fact.
| Miss Emma Sandidge of Fillmore, who
was teaching at Ivan, was fatally burned
last Monday. Young, attractive, and
of charming personality, she was gen.
eral favorite with all classes. To the
heart broken parents, deepest sympathy
is extended in the loss of beloved
daughter.
"They whom the gods love die young
but those whose hearts are like thu
summer dust burn to the very socket"
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Local Pythians Entertain.

AS announced in previous issues of
the Banner, Tuesday night of this week
was the date fixed upon by the member
ship of Center Lodge No. 81, K. of P,
to publicly install its newly elected
officers and offer entertainment and re-
freshment to all visitors.
Throughout the day the weather re-
manned uninviting, but despite this the
attendance of the members of that lodge
and visitors was good. Indeed, that so
many were present was noting short of
a surprise to some.
The installation of the officers of the
lodge, a ceremony of the like new to
many present, was impressive and uni
formly carried out. Mr.. w. A. Mabry
of Shreveport, Grand Chancellor, in
stalled the officers, presiding throughout
the entire proceedings.
All present were then invited down
stairs Cat the appropriate hour of eleven
o'clock to partake of spread, offered
by the good ladies of our town, the ma
iority of them the wives and mothers of
members of the lodge. There was
enough on the long table to satisfy
crowd twice as large as that present
and it was all excellent. 1t consisted of
relishes, sandwiches, meat salad, bread,
chocolate, coffee, cake, ice Greenland
more cake. 1t was enjoyed to the fullest.
Center Lodge No. 81 is one OF the
oldest lodges of the Pythian order in
this State. 1t was instituted at Rocky
Mount during 1880, moved to Alden
Bridge about 1898, and moved to this
place about two years ago. Since Ben
ton has become it's domiclile number
of new members have been added to it's
ranks and it still has good material in
view. Its present membership numbers
thirty-one.
The newly elected officers are: DR..
C. H. Irion, Chancellor Commander;
Mr.. F. B. Ogden, Vice Chancellor; Mr..
j. T. Hanks, Prelate; Mr.. L. Swords,
| NldSICI VI WOlho, Nli. Il. VI. OLIlou,
Keeper of Records and Seals and Master
of Finance; Mr.. w. I. Gayle, Master of
Exchequor; Mr.. J. H. James, Master
at Arms; Mr.. R. A. Smith, Inner Guard,
and Mr.. J. E. Rogers, Outer Guard.
The visiting bretheren present were
Mr.. w. A. Mabry, Mr.. o. F. Simmons,
Mr.. R. L. Crane aud Mr.. Livinggood
all OF Shreveport, the first named hold
ing the ranking Office for the State and
the other three are Past Chancellors Of
Calanthe Lodge of Shreveport.
All the visitors and DR.. 1rion (whc
succeeds himself as the presiding Officer
} of the LODGE made short addresses, di.
| rected both to their brethren and the
J audience proper. The chief objects O
the order and it's beneficent work were
stressed upon. Not one of the speakers
was at loss for a word, their addresses
were replete with facts and figures ex'
/ planatory OF what the order has accom-
plished during it's half century of exis
, tence, were entertaining throughout
and were we'll received.
All told, it was an enjoyable evening
and reflects credit to the members o
!, Center Lodge and the good housewife
of our town, who offered it.
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Wednesday, Jan. 27.-More cloudy,
cold weather.
Not much work, other than the build
ing of fences, is going on in the way OF
farming preparations.
Mr.. E. C. johnson, manager of the
Plain Dealing telephone exchange, is
going over and repairing the lines. He
will make change in the switchboard at
Rocky Mount about the tst. A FRIEND.
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Maxim Us Feel Better.

Hon. w. B. Boggs of Plain Dealing,
for many years a subscriber and reader
of the Banner, attempts to crib" us
along a bit and, in addition to his ex-
pressed well wishes, has enclosed in his
letter something more material to buoy
our flattering spirits. Here's what he
writes:
Hon. w. H. Scanland and Son,
Benton, La.
Dear Sirs and Friends: While there
are some things I may forget and some
things / want to forget, there is one
thing won't forget, and that is my sub
scription to the old, reliable Bossier
Banner. Am sending check for 81 to
renew for one year, with my best wishes
to the editors, and with the hopes that
you may live to publish the Banner for
many years to come and that may live
to read it as long as it is published.
Yours very truly,
w. B. BoGGs.
And we two hope SO, too.
Mrs. I. F. Elder of Alden Bridge
spent last Thursday in Benton as a guest
of Mrs Belle Wise.
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brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Greenhaw.
Mr.. Lee Peace carried beef to Shreve-
port one day last week.
Mrs. J. B. Campbell has been on the
sick list for the past week.
Mr.. Jim Taylor spent Sunday after
noon at the home of Mr.. T. S. Peace.
Mrs. T. S.. Peace, accompanied by her
little son and daughter, left Saturday
for Mira to visit her brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. z. Peace. She also ex-
poets to visit relatives and friends re-
siding in Doddridge, Ark, before re-
turning home. ROSE.
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A Burgess news letter to reach this
Office to-day bears no signature and for
that reason does not appear in print.
Sign everything you write for publica-
ton. Your name will not appear in
print and will otherwise be withheld
from the public, unless you instruct to
the contrary. .........*
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My Hunting Grounds.
S
BY WILL d. SIMONDS.

By WILL SIMONDS.
To hear the thrum of flying quail,
Their twitter and call in the dew-kssed trail,
/ hunt the hills.
the kinghshers cry song of the wood thrush hen,
Or splash Of trout every now and then,
wade the rills.
For the sight of a buck or feeding doe,
Or spotted fawn darting to and fro
seek the glades.
For the secrets the wild things know we'll,
And the story of life their footprints tell,
l roam the shades.
For a breath of the pines and flower laden breeze,
throw my blankets meath the trees,
In the deepest wood.
Then feel like man when he feels his best,
When he's clean all through; going to rest
Like real man should.
From Field and Stream.
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DIR. R. H. Gulledge of Mooringsport
is visitor in Benton to-day.
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BENTON, LA. :. :. :. JANUARY %, 1915.
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A Jury term of Bossier District Court
will be convened here next Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
onion GROWERS GET
PRIZES ON SATURDAY
Twenty Dollars to be Distributed
Among Members First Ward
School Club.

The following letter from Secre-
tary E. 3. Bloom of the chamber
com,rerce to The Graphic was re
ceived last night:
Saturday afternoon at o'cloc
July 81, prizes aggregating approxi.
mate]y $40 will be presented to sew
eral winners of the First War
school onion club.
cit is our desire that if possible
you will attend the final ga herring
at the chamber of coImerce, thus en-
couraging this work which I know
that you are very much interes ed in
II hope you will be able to attend
inviting such friends as you think
would be interested.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
fire DESTROYS GIN
ON OLD GOULD PLACE
Michel Planting Company Suffers
Loss Of 5000 by Fire of
Unknown Origin.

The cotton gin, saw-mill and seed
house on the Michel Planting COM
pany's place at Noble Lake. 20 miles
south of here, were entirely Destroy
ed by fire of unknown origin early
yesterday morning. The loss is
placed by Mr. Michel at So 500, with
insurance of about $4,000.
The fire was discovered shortly
after midnight Just after the south
bound Iron Mountain passenger had
passed the place. The buildings were
almost entirely enveloped. The plant
had not been operated on Wednes-
day, and the owners are at loss to
account for the fire, unless, as Mt.
Michel states, It may have been
started by sparks from locomotive.
The gin was a three-siand p,aa,,
and comparatively new.
Plans for rebuilding are under way,
Mr.. Michel saying it is their purpose
to have the gin ready for this years
crop as they contemplate ginning
about 1900 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
all advance notices furnished by
Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Today-Edgar Selwyn, the famous
romantic actor, has the leading ,ole
in the Paramount-LasNy feature,
"The Arab" Mr. Selwyn is capably
supported by strong cast of popular
players, including Ierr,:::e Robinson
and Theodore Roberts.
"The Arab" will positively rank as
the most spectacular photodrama pro-
duced by the Lasky company, even
exceeding, in this respect, the very
notable presentation of ''The War
rens of Virginia"
The scenes, showing caravans
crossing the desert or "sst'ng at the
oasis. showing the tents of the
Arabian sheik: and pictures of bedouin
life are superb. The scenes in til :
bazaars and places of a modern Syri-
an village are equally accurate.
To take tie desert scenes, Cecil De-
Mile organized a veritable pilgrim
age. With camels, horses and hun
dred or more actors he journeyed into
the desert hundred miles from a
railroad. where even the water had L.
be carried from a distance In fact,
the caravan was not makA-oelieve but
real and organized fer practical
service.
Tomorrow comes the great Hagen
beck Wallace circus in moving pic
lures,