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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07

grandchildren. Only three of her chill
dren are living.
Mr.. j. H. Stinson and family have
moved into Mr.. l. H. Martins cottage.
The regular January meeting of the
Parish School Board is being held here
to-day.
Now is the time to advertise your seed
corn for sale. The Banner is the proper
medium for you to use.
Mr.. I. P. Lay of Gillian, represen-
tative Caddo Parish citizen, was visi-
tor in Benton the latter part of last week.
Mr.. E. D. Taylor and others tried for
a wolf chase again the latter part of
last week but did not succeed in starting
one.
"Uncle Sam offers all Americans
chance to feed starving Belgium" Read
the article on page 4 and learn what
this announcement means.
Mr.. w. A. Scarborough of the Hughes
Spur community, who called Monday to
pay dollar on subscription, reports
the public roads as much improved but
still quite rough.
After spending the holidays in Benton
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Braunig and their
little girl left last Friday for their home
in Amarillo, Texas. They were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Willer,
Mrs. Braunig's parents.
MIR. George L. Davis, who for more
than year past has been located in the
Bellevue Bridge community, having a
cross tie contract with Burton Brothers
OF Lewisville, Ark, has left for parts
unknown. 1t is said by some that he
went to Canada to offer for enlistment
in the English Army.
Among the visitors at this Office Mon
day were Mr.. l. N. Tibbs of Rocky
Mount and Mr.. w. F. Hollinsworth.
Mr.. Hollinsworth is now residing in
Corrigan, Texas, and came here to take
his aged parents back to his home. For
several years past they have resided
some miles east of Benton.
Mr.. J. F. Adair, who resides at Ivan,
and who is now the senior member Of a
mercantile firm of this place, sold a
wagon load of turkeys and a load of
dressed pork in Shreveport Tuesday.
That's making a business of farming
and the proper way to deal this talk of
hard times blow that will tell.
The large barn of Mr.. S. Willer, which
stood on his back premises near his
home and store, was destroyed by fire
last Thursday night. A great deal of
feed stuff, agricultural implements, etc.,
are included in the losses, but no live
stock persisted. 1t required hard work
on the part OF those present to save his
store and home. Mr.. Willer believes
the fire to be of incendiary origin.
Messrs. W. w. Oglesby of Plain Deal
ing and L. M. Burks of Rocky Mount
were two agreeable callers Monday.
They called attention to the convenience
of the motor car service in saying that
by coming in on it Sunday afternoon
they were enabled to spend a part of
the following day both in Benton and
Shreveport and still reach home that
night. 1t is quite likely that the little
car will be discontinued, but we trust
not. Perhaps passenger traffic will yet
justify its operation.
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Red Land.

Wednesday, Jan. 6.-Warmer yester-
day and showers to-day.
Mrs. G. j. Goodwin is on the sick list
this week.
School reopened Monday with large
attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hoss of Hosston
are visiting their parents this week.
Mrs. Mat Covington is very i'll at pres
ent, but it is hoped she will soon recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Nuckolls spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N. w. Stew
art.
Misses Yuma and Tia Bee Barnett Wis
tied their mother during their short va
cation.
Rev. J. F. Hinson filled his pulpit
Sunday, delivering very interesting
sermon.
Miss Elva Gibson has returned from
her home in Vivian and reopened the
Heifner School.
Mr.. Dewey Goodwin left during the
holidays for Magnolia, Ark, to enter an
agricultural school.
Mrs. ]. B. Keoun and daughters enter
tanned the Domestic Silence Club, Sat-
urday, December Goth.
Miss Vashti Keoun entertained num-
Der of friends at her home Saturday
evening, December Goth.
Miss Frances Webb of Bienville has
arrived, and will take charge of the
music class in our school.
Tuesday night Mrs. Rupert Butler
gave party for the young people, which
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Willie Belle Peyton Entertained
with little party Saturday night. The
evening was very much enjoyed by all.
Miss Jennie Brock, who is a teacher
in the Dry Creek School, has returned
to her work, after pleasant visit home,
Mr.. Garrett Mcclellan has returned to
Memphis to resume his studies, having
visited home folks during the holidays.
Mr.. Dallas Allen, who for the past
year has been located in Shreveport, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G
Allen.
Messrs. Frank johnson and Sanders
Goodwin have gone to Lane and Bel
cher, respectively, where they have OBJ
tanned employment.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, from Shreveport
accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Audrey, spent the holidays with her IA
ther and other relatives.
A crowd of jolly boys and girls met
at the home of Mr.. R. R. Cheshire
Thursday night, to await the coming and
to usher in the New Year.
Messrs. Cheshire Peyton of Shreve.
port and Grafton Peyton of Mansfield
spent the holidays with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Peyton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hudson had a.
guests during the holidays their chill.
dren, Mrs. w. w. Hudson and Mr.. T. K
Hudson of Shreveport and Mr.. and Mrs
L. M. Gary and Mr.. Calvin Hudson O.
Dumas, Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Keoun had al
guests during the holidays their chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Keoun o
Shreveport, Messrs. T. H. and Bryan
Keoun of Marshall, Texas, and Mis-
Vashti Keoun of Logansport.
With the passing of the holidays ant
the coming of the new year we agai1
take up our tasks, filled with new lif
and new hope that the coming year ma.
bring success and prosperity that wer
lacking in the year just closed. ".
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07

~ 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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07
Cottage Grove.

The new year has begun very pleas
antly.
The country girls and boys should
organize a corn, tomato and hog club.
Don't you think SO?
Last month the weather was too bad
for our preacher, Rev. G. G. Woodbridge
to come out, but We have hopes OF good
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-01-07

Have you planted your fruit trees yet?
Then ask for a big illustrated catalogue.
Address Griffing Brothers, Port Arthur,
Texas. ADJ.
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Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tons were as follows:
Ordinary, 514 cents.
Good ordinary, So cents.
Low middling, 81 cents.
Middling, IL cents.
Good middling, s cents.
Receipts for the day, 1888 bales.
Total receipts, 114,0B bales.
Shipments to date, So, 662 bales.
Ask for Grifing's big pecan book
free. Tells you how to make money
growing pecans. Grifing Brothers, Port
Arthur, Texas. [GdU.
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DR.. v. Irwin Miller, Dentist,

Has moved his Office to rooms 4O5-6-7,
Hutchinson Building, Shreveport, La.
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THE BOSSIER BANNER
This Page Edited by A. D. SCANLAND

ENTERED as second-class matter at the post
IL office at Benton, La, under act of Congress
of March 8. 1879
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BENTON, LA. :. :. :. JANUARY 7, 1915.
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ADDRESS,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-11-20
BROOKER 7. WASHINGTON DEAD

DR.. Brooker T. Washington, sage of Tuskegee Ala,
a town and name made famous and reknown by he him.
self, is dead. He truly great and his life and
for the past 20 years, meteorc He from
naught and built up institution and character which
endurabe.
In his death the nation loses a great pillar-a sturdy
character whose reputation and deeds had become inter
national
He had gone beyond the Atlantic and there died with
crowned heads and potenate of 1.-The first born and his
advice and wisdom had been received with great aca
He sagacty and very liberal-he achieved
greatness He adored and admired by the highest
nteects of the world and his works shall ever endure
When Brooker Washington fell, 20 what fall was
there We all feel the effects of the fsto some extent
too fell But he laid foundation and the great
work to which he gave the last full of DEVOTION
shall not perish, we hope, from the earth
Words are inadequate to express sorrow also for
to express the greatness of the man. the school and the
testimony of the world attest his greatness
He buried meath the shadows in the grass under
the sound of Tuskegees chapel bell and the things and
scenes of which he much admired and for which he
labored SO assiduousy. Requies cat pace.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-11-20
THE EXECUTION or WOMEN SPIES

1t is the general opinion that, to execute
did Germany in the of Miss Cavell is british,
rather revolving but it must not be thought that
going be permitted to dodge behind their and do
the deeds of and then be allowed escape punish
ment If such there would be conspiracy, the
performance of which would be carried out by
the nstgation of the men, hiding behind the pettcoats
and doubt Germany looked at the matter in this light
News to the effect that France has shot two
German spies. While we have sympathy for the woman,
and believe they should have enency than men,
matter of custom and respect but only long they
stay in womens places and play theirs and mans
part Whenever gets in a mans place she will
get the dealt to her as that of man. in
out in politics or in the castle.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-11-20
Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria
SHERMAN CLUB ORGANIZED

Sherman for President Club organized We'd
nesday evening Nov. H. fairly good sized crowd
out for the initial meeting and several of the made
short talks The purpose of the club and the for
such organization outlined by the promoters.
The clubs doors opened to all who desire to join and
the aim and desire to get every oored voter in the
county to become identified with the organization.
The officers chosen G. A. Barksdall Pres; G.
W Lggens, Vice Rec Secy.; E. L. Rogers, Cor Secy;
b. s. Garrett Treas. r. Wires, Sergeant arms; W. K
Turner, Chairman; Membership Committee, L. c. Jones
Everyone who wishes may become member. The pur
pose to make the club potential factor in Shermans
nomination.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-11-20
COLORED MAN HEALTH INSPECTOR

In appointing Mr. Lincoln Nelson health inspector,
Commissioner Reece and Smith are living up to their
promise to give the coored chance when he merits
and deserves something Mr. Nelson showed by his per
centage that he able to FIJI the place and the
who responsible for his appointment show that they
fair and honest and be relied upon These the
sort of men who need not have any fear of getting the peo
pies support in the future, early remote
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-11-20
SECOND EEPRIEvE FOR SCOTT

Elson Scott, the colored of jackson county has
been given 30 days to live, by edct of Gov Dunno
The Governor again asked the ncorrgible" sheriff for
definite specific reply in regards the number of persons
to be permitted to the execution but the sheriff seemed
to be mad about something and will answer directly
and specifically, but evades and simply says 81 will
form to the law but Governor Dunno does not intend
that this state shall be illegally dgacedn and the people
with Dunno To h with the sheriff. he means
fair he would apologize for the first outrage and do the
Governor asks. but no. he wants his wayhe is sheriff
but Dunno is Governor--ands some Governor too
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-11-20
SHERMAN SUPPORTED
ROOSEVELT IN CONVENTION, 1912

Hon. L. Y. Sherman, republican candidate for Pres
ident supported Mr. Roosevelt in the convention in 92
of the delegates large from this state and stuck
with Mr. Roosevelt, doing yeomen work the floor of
the Convention. AT time did Senator Sherman relin
qush his support while Mr.. Roosevelt republican
candidate before that convention When Mr.. Roosevelt
pulled out of the party Senator Sherman used his perog
ave, of course, and remained in the republican party
Sherman original Roosevelt man, and therefore
the Colonel with consistency, support Shermen, who
progressive republican subscribing to and supporting
and advocating all of the main issues for which Mr. Roose
velt firmly stands and advocates Sherman is sound
orthordox republican who believes in the sound princ
Piles on which the party is founded
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-11-20
To the Southern Delegates

We urge every leading republican of the South to
support Sherman for this high office He is the logical
man. There must be not only able with strong
following but man against whom there is potential
friction and dissenon We fear Root will not be able
sufficient amount of the regular republican vote
to win. Weeks from the far and is considered
friend of the Root followers Borah and Cummins
not strong with the "herd and Burton is
able to carry the east Therefore if the south wants
other Grant fearless champion for the rights of all get
in line for Sherman of Illinois, the home of Lincoln.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-11-20
The Meat Market that Made II h
and Sou h Grand Famous
That's MARSHALL'S

The Cleanest Market possible! Despite the ex-
pense we go to to keep this market spotess and the
high grade of meat sell prices always Low
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
TINT SinfnI Printer.

Unobesrved and unannounced the
president OF church society enter
ed the composing room just in time
to hear these words Issue from the
mouth of the boss printer"
"Bnly. go to the devil" and tell
him to finish that murder he began
this morning. Then kin William j.
Bryan's youngest grandchild. and
dump the "sweet Angel OF Mercy"
into the hellbox. Then make up
"That Naughty Partisan Actress" and
lock up "The Lady in her Boudoir."
Mortified. the woman fled from
the place Of sin and now her children
wonder why they are not allowed to
play with the printers youngsters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
Look ont for Them.

From different parts of the coun
try comes stories of a swindle that
has successfully been worked on the
farmers who thought they were go
ing to get cheap groceries. Two
smooth strangers went through the
country taking orders and pretend
ing to sell.a standard brand of goods
principally flour and sugar. so very
cheaply. that the farmers took from
$40 to $50 worth each. oklng to
the extremely low price of the flour
and sugar the bills had TO be paid
"in advance" 1t is alleged that in a
certain community the groceries pick
ed up some three thousand dollars
and no groceries were delivered
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05

The News's Great Clubbing Offer
Here is a clubbing offer that will
interest you all. II is one of the
greatest offers we have ever made.
and positively. will last no longer
than this month: Durant Weekly
News. Farm and Ranch. both ten
months for SIPS.
Durant Weekly News and Hol-
lands Magazine. both ten months for
S1.25.
Durant Weekly News and Farm G.
Ranch and Hollands Magazine. all
three. te nmonths for s135.
All papers subscribed for under
this offer must go TO the same per-
son. There will be n big demand for
this club. Our available subscrip-
tions to the two magazines are limit
ed. Remit today. Adv
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
Galveston Exports Increase.

The port Of Galveston has handled
approximately 2OO thousand more bale
approximately 200 thousand more
bales of cotton during the month OF
January 1915, than she did in the
same month Of 1914. according to un
official figures. 54s,349 square bales
OF cotton have gone out of the wharfs
during the thirty-one days of January
and in the same period OF time the
same port haLdled 3,191,O2s bushels
of wheat. The cotton exported dur
ing the month OF January fell slight
ly below the exports for the month of
December The figures for January
1915. are as follows, 54s.349 bales
and for December 553.941. In Jam
uary 1914. the exports were 341,7s1
bales.
The cotton shipped from Calves
ton this month is valued at aproxi-
mately % million dollars. and that
figure. as we'll as the figure on the
bales exported. does not take into ac-
count the heavy coastwise movement,
large item within itself.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
Counterfeit SO Gold Piece.

Better take a look at your $40 gold
pieces and ascertain II they are up
to the standard OF the government
mint There are some bad ones in
town-just how many. is not known
but two OF the near gold pieces
have been discovered.
Saturday night stranger enter
ed the Corner Drug Store and after
making some small purchases tender
ed ten dollar gold piece in payment
The coin appears so much like the
genuine article that it was accepted
and the change given in return with
out a question.
At another place the same opera
tion was consummated. also by a
stranger. and neither of the firms
discovered that they had counterfeit
money until Monday. The stranger
had sought other pastures.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05

in any way. and the only new fac
tor to be considered is the possibility
OF an increased demand by the war
ring countries.
II is believed. however. that the
United States is in better condition
TO face the situation than II has
been for a number. OF years. The tide
seems to have turned instead OF
tho live stock decreasing from year
TO year this year. for the first time.
ss has been said. all classes show
an apreciable Increase. Including
horses. mules. milch cows. beef cat
tie. sheep. swine. there were on jan
uary I, 1915. 7.712.OO0 more farm
animals in the United States than on
January 1. 1914.
The increase in the total value
Of the farm animals was S7s,024.O00
or 1.S per cent. It Is quite true that
this increase is not proportional to
the increase in population which is
approximately two per cent; but the
fact that there is an increase, that
the tide seems to have turned defin-
itely, is regarded as sufficient an
swer TO alarming exagerations and
misleading figures.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
Real FinancIering.

Sloan Gordon, one of the best
known magazine writer's and war cor
respondents and who is now on his
way 10 Europe for the National News
Bureau. met an old friend during a
recent visit to Chicago. The friend.
since Gordon had seen him, had
gathered in a fortune of million
dollars.
"Gee!" said Gordon. at must be
great to be a financier and have all
the money you want"
'Financeer nothin!" blurted out
the wealthy man, "I'm no financeer,
now" Remember when I was work
ing in Cincinnati for hundred a
month and paying rent and buying
food for my family and spending my
money with the boys? II was then
that l was REAL financeer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
ODD BITS oF NEWS

Glencoe. Minn.-August Rannow,
of this city, killed duck the other
day, and while cleaning it discovered
seven nuggets of gold in its craw. AS
the duck had never been off his place
he expects to develop a gold mine in
his back yard.
Mayulle, Mich.--For the first time
in the history of the state a girl has
been appointed as page in the leg
islature. She is Maxine Corliss. a
daughter of Senator Corliss. Her
salary is 50 per day during the meet
ing of the legislature, ilGW
Baltimore, Md.-Physicians were
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
work to start on Bridges.

County Surveyor Werner Stinson
left Monday morning for Blue where
he will start the work on the 100
foot steel briigr yer Blue river
south OF that place. The new steel
h,iGge has jus, been completed near
bennington. and when the one near
Bile is finished that section of the
{ tountry will lbe well taken care OF
with bridges. They are badly need
I'd.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05

amazed here recently when child
was born in the shape OF
The child died shortly after birth
and physicians at the University hos
pital are making q study Of the phe-
nomenon.
winthrop, Minn.-It IS reported
here that a well known young man
has just discovered that he had sew
eral live frogs in his stomach. He
had been sick for several weeks and
the physicians could not diagnose the
case until the frogs were discovered.
He is now perfectly we'll.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
Fiftr Thousnnd DOLLAR Rohberr

New York. Fed. 3.--Four automo-
bile bandits entered one OF the larg
est pawn shops in New York city
Saturday morning and bound and
gagged four of the clerks, placed
them under the counter and escaped
with forty of fifty thousand dollars
worth of Jewelry.