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The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
window Thieves
REAP A HARVEST
Cut Out Panel to Gain
Entrance to Pool
room.
REMOVE PANE OF GLASS
Intruders Also Utilize Bathroom VIM
dow-Ivory Balls and Barber
Clippers Stolen.
REMOVE PANE OF GLASS

Ivory pool balls, chewing tobacco
cigars. cigarette coupons, barber clippers.
a child's express wagon, gold watch.
a box Of insurance papers, twelve pairs
of secondhand shoes two automobile in
ner tubes and numerous bicycles were
among the list of things stolen In the
city yesterday.
William Fowler. Of so4 Sixth street
northwest, reported that his poolroom at
that address was broken into and thSes
ivory pool balls. valued at so. stolen.
Fred Hopp, who conducts a poolroom
at 92l D street northwest. reported that
the place was entered by cutting panel
from the door and that the following
articles were taken: Two ivory billiard
balls, valued at SO: s. in cash. large
supply of chewing tobacco. numerous
cigars and 200 cigarette coupons.
Remove Pane of Glass.
A. J. Chirieleison. OF 34es Fourteenth
street northwest reported the theft Of q
pair of barber clippers. valued at S.
William Wallace. of Ills Fifteenth
street southeast, reported that his home
was entered by the removal Of a pane
press wagon stolen.
A gold watch, a bunch of keys and a
box of insurance papers. all valued at
$50, were reported stolen from the home
of William n. Allen. 2l2 Seventh street
southwest. which was entered through .
bathroom window.
Twelve pairs of secondhand shoes.
valued at $40, were stolen from the home
of Walter L. Reynolds, ga X street
southwest.
J. X. Webster, of the Union Trust
Building, reported the theft Of two inner
tubes, valued at $50. from his automo-
bile.
Bicycles were reported stolen from the
following persons: Charles G. Wells. $50
c street northwest, value SO; Kenneth
Taylor, of go c street northwest, value
$40; Eugene Stewart 500 street south
west, value S25 and Charles L. Mock,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
Conductor Falls from Car.

W. L. Rollins, Is. a conductor on Capi-
tai Traction Company car. No. 3s4, prop
abIy has reached the conclusion that IT
Is better to hold on while collecting fares
than to balance ones self without support
on the running board.
Rollins tried the latter method OF COL
lecting fares last night about $40 o'clock.
II had the effect of placing him IN Emer-
gency Hosuital within fifteen minutes.
While the car was running along Wat
er street between n and o streets SOUTH
west. he was thrown from the running
board to the ground. His right shoul-
der and head We're injured. painfully but
not seriously.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
TORREON IS ATTACKED
BY CARRANZA FORCES
Gen. Natera. Villa Commander in
Durango, Declares for the
First Chief"

El Paso, Tex. Aug. lS.-Carranza forces
todsS attacked Torreon. Villa officials in
Juarez tonight stated that skirmishing
between Villa It! CarranZa cavalry was
in progress III rteen miles east of the
city. No other details of the fighting
have been received.
Gen. Pantilo Natera, commander of the
Villa forces in Durango. has declared
for Carranza, according to arrivals from
Torreon- Natera's family. consisting of
his wife, mother and three children. have
been arrested at Canutillo, Durango, and
taken to prison in Torreon, where they
Trayt be put to death by Gen. Villa Ma
tera's detection from the villa cause
means the loss, It is estimated, of 5000
men to Villa.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
Official War Statements.
GER MAN.

Berlin, Aug. 13.-Western theater-1n
the Argonne several French attacks
against the positions taken BY US were
repulsed.
Eastern theater-Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg's army that is attacking the
Russian troops in front of Kovno has
made further progress.
In the Dvina section the Russians con-
tinued to attack. but all their assaults
were repel!ed.
Between the Narew and the Bug rivers
We have gained more ground. although
The enemy continually brought up fresh
troops to re-enforce his line. His resist
ance on this front 10 being broken down
section by section.
The army of Gen. ron Scoltz took 800
prisoners yesterday. As well as three can
non and two machine guns. Since August
10 the army Of Gen. Won Gallwitz cap
tured $3.50 Russians. including seventeen
ofYicers. It also took nine machine guns
and one pioneer depot.
The army Of Prince Leopold Of Bava-
ria. still pursuing the enemy, has reached
the district of Sokolow.
After continuous fighting, Siedlce was
CT aptured last night.
Our troops have also reached the Lii
wiec district.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
Phone Service to the South.

The Postal Telegraph Company yester-
day instituted a long-distance telephone
service between Washington and points
as far South as Raleigh, n. c. The serv-
ice will be extended as far West as
Dallas. When a call Is desired to be
made the company arranges to have the
connections at an appointed hour Just as
Is done in European countries.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14

Rouas, Aug. la-In Corders. owing TO
the fact that the hostile trenches are
|room 70. epsSsts. there have ben only
snaA aud sporsdic attacks and counter
attaekG On The night Of the 18th. after
Il heavy 6enbaromeat. Tie Austrians a..
vaAesd agsinet' eur cellaua poeitteas. but
woye vepulsoA
Ne have dlsledssl ~ Austssass from
d. westsm sutrenchmonts - Meuat
CAiapA y ~ lSdhs vellsy.
Essss.ui 8 SsssI;:.s - Si.1As ,issss
The Washington herald., 1915-08-14
FRENCH.

Paris, AUG. l-In Artois an attempted
German attack at the north OF Chateau
de Carlu was easily broken up.
In the Argonns the Germans late yes
terday afternoon renewed their attacks
In the sector between the Bfnaryiile-
viepne Lechateau highway and the ra-
vine Of La Houiette. They were repulsed
with grenadss and pstards after very
sharp conflict.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
Thirty Years Ago.

From the Banner of July %, 1SS5-Belleyue.
Everybody enjoyed the bear Dance"
"lt is matter of graduation that crop
prospects are SO promising"
"The fruit trees in this vicinity are
loaded with an enormous CROP"
"This place was visited by several
Turks, three bears and small pack of
dogs Monday afternoon"
"The picnic Friday at Bellevue Acad-
envy and the dance that night at the
Court House were both enjoyed by the
participants
The Rev. E. B. Foust preached each
month at Concord, Collinsburg, Red
River, Dry Cypress, Benton, Red Land
and Walkers Chapel.
The mail route from Shreveport to
Red Land, by way of Benton, Pickett,
Dickson's X Roads and Collinsburg, was
sriweekly service, and an effort was
being made to have it increased to six
times week.
A list showing the twenty seven white
and eighteen colored schools let at the
meeting of the School Board held the
previous week was shown in print. All
schools were let for period of three
months, to be opened and taught when
convenient, but to close prior to Deem
Der 31st,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
Meeting Begins.

DR.. Freeman reached Benton on last
evenings train and opened his revival
at the Baptist Church last night before
fair size audience.
Mr. Freeman asks the Banner to say,
that the meetings are to be "wide awake
and full of snap" He will bring fifteen
years of evangelistic experience into
these meetings, and while they are to be
sane and of character to insure per-
manence, yet not dull moment must be
looked for. All denominations are urged
to attend and enjoy these meetings, and
all may rest assured that the most con-
sistent cordiality and fraternal sympathy
will be extended from the first service
to the last benediction.
Two daily services will be held-at
eleven am. (for one hour) and at 8:15
pm. Don't be late if possible to avoid it.
These meetings will run for twelve
days and must be given the right-of-
way if they are to succeed.
JAMES EVANS, Pastor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
An Ordinance

Levying special 61a-mill tax for the
year 1915 in Road District No. 1, as
created in the Parish of Bossier, Lou
isiana.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, in reg
ular session convened, That a special
tax of 6L mills on the dollar of the as
sessed valuation of all property in Road
District No. be and the same is hereby
levied on the aforementioned property
for the year 1915 for the purpose of pay
ing a portion or prorata Of the bonded
Indebtedness, with the interest thereon
for one year at the rate of per cent per
annum, which bonds were voted at
special election held in said district on
July IA, 1918, and in accordance with an
ordinance passed by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Bossier incurring such in
debtedness; and that the Assessor Of
the Parish of Bossier is hereby ordered
to extend the said 611a-mill tax against
all property located and assessable in
Road District No. 1, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, for the year 1915.
Done and signed officially on the 14th
day of July, 1915.
J. G. LOGAN, President
1916 Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
Notice to Contractors.

GEALED bids will be received at the
- office of the Bossier Parish School
Board, Benton, La, until Saturday, July
81, 1915, for the erection Of a one-room
school building at Miller's Bluff, the
same to be 28x42 feet in dimensions.
For plans and specifications address the
undersigned.
Also, at the same place and up to and
including the same date sealed bids will
be received for the erection of two
room building to be used in teaching
domestic science at the Bossier City
School.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids submitted. Address all COM
munications to
w. A. FoRTsoN, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
Bolinfer.

Tuesday, July 20. Corn prospects
were never better.
. A little rain would be appreciated in
this community.
Mr.. M. S. Bolinger returned home
Sunday from weeks stay in Alabama.
Miss Pattie Carstarphen of Plain
Dealing visited Mrs. M. S. Bolinger
to-day.
Mr.. N. w. Sentell of Collinsburg was
business visitor to-day. The writer is
always glad to see him.
Did you get your copy Of the Parish
Fair catalogue? If not, do. SO at once.
You will want one. You need it.
The low lands along Red River are
still covered with water, so there is not
much prospect of crop on these lands
this year.
The oil rig located about two miles
northwest of Arkana is being removed,
as no oil was struck. At least, such is
the report to reach this place.
With the use of so many vegetables,
melons, peaches and the like come bill
ious ailments. Care should be exercised
now and thus avoid Doctors bill later.
All the wards of our parish have held
their Sunday school conventions this
summer and the ward and parish officers
are getting up their reports for the
Parish Convention, to be held in Red
Land August 9th and 10th. MS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
For Sunday School Workers.

Written for the issue of the sth.l
the Parish Sunday School Associa-
ton, which is to hold its annual convep-
ton in Red Land on Monday and Tues
day, August 9th and 10th, is an interde-
nominational organization of all Chris
tian churches for an aggressive, CO.
operative activity, by which, without
discussion of doctrine, the Sunday
school as the Bible studying and teach
ing service of the church is considered.
All Sunday schools in the parish are
expected to send delegates, and they will
be entertained by the Sunday school
workers of Red Land. An attractive
program is being arranged and topics of
interest and value to present day Sunday
school work will be discussed by persons
who have had training along the lines
they speak. Let every Sunday school
worker in the parish who has the up
building of our parish at heart make
some special effort to attend the con-
vention. L. G. SMITH, Parish Sec'y.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
Criminal Cases Tried.

Bossier District Court is still in SEES
sion here this afternoon, but the greater
number of jurors have been excused.
The criminal cases disposed Of since the
term of court convened are:
Jerry Wesley, charged with selling
intoxicants without license, Was tried
and acquitted.
Smith Collins, who was charged with
the larceny of property worth Sis, plead
guilty to the larceny Of property worth
SIS, and was given forty five days in Jail.
Alberta Johns was charged with bur-
glary and larceny. The charge of bur-
glary was nolprosed and he plead guilty
to larceny. He was given three months
in Jail.
The charge against Robert Minis, jr.,
was nolprosed. He was charged with
bootlegging.
Lula Green Larry, negress charged
with murder, was tried by jury and
acquitted.
The charge of larceny rested against
Willie Robinson. His case was mol
prosed.
Frank Mathis, the negro who was
charged with the murder of an Italian
at Bossier City, was tried by jury and
found guilty, without capital punish
ment.
Gus Holly, charged with cutting to
kill, plead guilty to assault with a dan
gerous weapon, and was fined $50 and
costs or three months in Jail.
Cal HALEY plead guilty to manslaugh-
ter. The charge that rested against him
was murder.
Jean Alexander, Will Washington and
Ed Williams, three heroes who were
among the leaders in labor strike on
the Taylor plantation, near VAUDEVILLE,
were charged with shooting to kill.
They shot at a negro who deserted their
ranks and went to work. They were
tried by jury and found guilty of assault
with dangerous weapon.
Will Lewis and George Graham, who
were charged with cow stealing, were
tried by jury and found guilty.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, July 20.-The painters are
busy painting the Methodist Church.
The work was begun yesterday.
DR.. T. N. Keoun, Parish Health Off
Ger, attended the State Board of Health
meeting, held in New Orleans last week.
Mrs. John Murray of Shreveport and
her two boys are guests at the home of
Mrs. Murray's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. H. Cochran.
Mrs. James Farrin of Chicago, ILL.,,
and her two children are spending the
summer at the home of Mrs. Farrin's
sister, Mrs. w. F. Bell.
The committee having in charge the
locating and entertaining of the visiting
delegates to the Methodist District Con-
ference, to convene here next Monday
night, have arranged for their comfort.
They will be met at the train Monday
afternoon by the committee and their
respective places of entertainment will
be made known.
Yesterday Mr.. Woody, experimenting
Mr.. ]. c. Bolinger's Phelps Lake plan
tation, brought in few stalks of Sudan
grass that measures 90 feet. It was
planted about the list OF June and was
just heading out. If you can show any
thing in she forage line that will beat
this plant bring it in. Mr.. r. G.. Purcell
has small quantity of this grass,
planted after cutting oats, that is now
as high as an average man can reach,
Mr.. Marvin Demoss planted ten seed in
his garden. 1t was put in on the list Of
June, and has been once eaten down,
but is now mass Of forage. Mr. B. w
Schenebeck Of Antrim has the grass in
all stages. Also, cured hay from the
plant. It is said by all who have ex-
perimented with it to be greatly .:elisned
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
Fifty Years AGO.

From the Banner of July q, 1s65-Bellevue.]
"The weather is cool and pleasant. So
far, this has been the mildest summer it
has been our good fortune to experience
for several years."
Married, On the 10Th instant, in this
place, by Mr.. w. A. Kelly, Justice of
Peace, Mr.. John C. Head to Miss Sallie
Mcbride; all of this parish
eve are requested to say that the
Police Jury in and for this parish will
meet on Wednesday, the Goth. A full
attendance is not only desirable, but al
most indispensable, as business of vital
Importance is to be transacted
The professional cards of ten lawyers,
all new, appeared. They were: B. F..
and T. M. Fort of Bellevue, and John w.
Jones, T. T. &: A. D. Land, Looney &
Wells, Roland Jones, ]. H. Fitzpatrick
and Thomas F. Beale, all of Shreveport.
"The presence of the Provost Marshal
in this place is much desired by the cit
liens of this vicinity. The order of the
Commanding General OF this Department
has led the people to expect him, or else
they would have sought officers at other
points with whom to have arranged their
business. A few negro Migrants are
loafing about this place who need look
ing AFTER"
GAS civil law is again about to be
partially established in our parish, we
most sincerely hope the authorities will
keep strict lookout for all depredations
committed, and ferret out the authors of
the same that they may have little of
indignant justice melted out to them.
The war is over and there is certainly no
further legitimate excuse for violating
the seventh commandment. Stealing on
the extensive plan has been popular long
enough. 1t is time that it should be met
with its due disapproval by all we'll
thinking men,
"During the past two weeks we have
been blessed in rain quantuna su6sctt-in-
terspersed occasionally with some of the
heaviest claps of thunder we have heard
in many a day. In one portion of the
parish We are told the recent rains have
been very washing away por-
tions of fences, etc. Nothing serious as
yet. The corn crop OF the parish is
generally very good. Average whea,
crops have been made. And taken il
whole we think there will certainly be
no scarcity in the breadstuff line. We
believe but very little cotton has beer
planted; consequently there will be Z
very short CROP
| obituary notice contributed by T. M
Fort, the subject being Mrs. Elizabeth
Taliaferro, appeared. Mrs. Taliaferro''
death occurred June II, 1865. She wa
then seventy-one years of age and thu
last survivor OF her family. The write
spoke of her in highest terms and among
other things said: "Her house wa
open to all, and the name of 'GRANDMl
TALIAFERRo' is known and treasured
many miles around" We of this gener
alton have often heard this good woman
name mentioned, and no doubt many o
the older readers of the Banner well re-
member her and her admirable traits 8,
freely referred to in her obituary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
Notice

To Mortgage Creditors on Bossier City,
La, Property.
TN conformity with Section 81 OF Act
i 81 of 1883, notice is hereby given to
all persons holding mortgages on real
estate situated in Bossier City, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana, on which taxes for
the year 1914 have not been paid, that /
will begin the sale of same at the front
door of the Village Hall on Saturday,
August 7, 1915, and that the number OF
pieces of property so delinquent are now
being advertised in the Bossier Banner,
OF Benton, La, and by simultaneous
posting herewith, in conformity with
the law and preparatory to such sale.
The attention of mortgage creditors is
especially called to these advertisements
of tax sales and they are warned to take
such steps prior to the sale as may be
necessary to protect their rights.
D. E. SoRRELL,
Tax Collector, Bossier City, La.
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/ News Notes
T of the Week

Quite a number of visitors in Benton
this week.
The recent rains have made young
Mexican June corn hump itself.
Born. on the 18th to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Fl. Evans of Bolinger, boy.
Get the Banner free one year by Sc
curinp us three new paid subscriptions.
Misses Katie and Minnie Wyche have
as visitors this week two young lady
friends from Texas.
Mr.. T. W. Bledsoe has ordered his
Banner forwarded to Llano, Texas, for
the present, instead of to Sligo.
A good rain fell here Tuesday, laying
the dust and refreshing vegetation. 1t
has been much cooler ever since.
Mrs. B. G. Haygood OF this commu-
nitv. accompanied by her youngest child,
left on the 18th to visit her parents, re-
siding in Franklin Cor Frankford), Tex.
ma The proprietor of the Banner now
has for sale another scholarship in a
business college. You can buy it for S.
less than you would have to pay at the
college. Call and ask to see it.
A revival service was begun at the
Baptist Church last night. The resi-
dent pastor, Rev. James Evans, is being
assisted by Rev. w. A. Freeman, of
Shreveport, who is doing the preaching.
A pleasant dance, attended by rec
ord-breaking number of young people,
was given here Tuesday night. Music
for the occasion was furnished by a
Shreveport band.
One of the young men residing in the
Linton community has asked US to an
nounce that there will be dancing at that
place both during the day and at night
on the date of the barbecue.
Proceedings of the meeting of the
Police Jury held last week were handed
in Monday, but do not appear in print
because of crowded columns and so
much other official copy. They will be
published next week.
The editors of the Banner thank Mr..
w. H. Hodges, jr., for an invitation to
be present at community "stag" bar
becue given at Elm Grove yesterday,
and regret that we could not have at
least one representative present.
We had thought until this week that
all crops everywhere in Bossier Parish
were fairly outdoing themselves. But
reports seem to conflict to some extent,
which, of course, means that crop con-
ditions especially true as to cotton) are
better with some than with others. Some
good farmers we have talked with this
week say that cotton is not fruiting we'll.
Everywhere the stalk is large enough,
and with many even too forward. But
few boil weevils are reported. Corn is
about made and the crop is good one.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
CORRESPONDENCE
Red Land.

Tuesday, July 20.-Bear this fact in
mind: The Parish Sunday School Con-
vention will be held at Red Land August
9th and 10th.
Miss Lille Stampley is visiting friends
and relatives residing in Ida.
Little Floreine Butler is convalescing
after severe illness of several days.
A revival meeting will be held here the
first week in August, beginning July3fst.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Mays attended
services Sunday at the Primitive Baptist
Church at Sarepta.
Misses Yuma and Ila Bee Barnett are
spending the summer at home, having
recently returned from the State Normal.
Mrs. G. G. Allen is in Hosston with
her daughter, Mrs. G. F. Gleason, who
has been ill with fever for several days.
Quite crowd of young people spent
Sunday evening very pleasantly singing
at the Baptist Church. There will be
singing at the same place next Sunday
night.
Miss Eta Fargerson, who was a mem
Der of the Red Land School faculty last
year, is visiting in the community, and
at present is a guest of Miss Thelma
Hudson.
Miss O'Lena Albums, who taught home
economics in the Gibsland High School
during the past term, has for several
days past been visiting friends and rela-
tives residing around Red Land and
Carterville.
Your correspondent is informed,
through the Chairman of the Board OF
Trustees, that Prof. Smith, for the past
few years principal of the Spring Hill
School, has been elected principal of the
Red Land School, and that Misses Luella
Miller and Ida Harris have been re-
elected for the coming school term.
Mrs. G. G. Allen was hostess for the
Domestic Science Club Saturday after
noon, the 10th. After short business
meeting, refreshments were served by
Misses Viola, Annie-Lee and Myrtice
Allen. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. A. R. Cheshire during August.
The exact date has not yet been fixed.
Mr.. G. G.. Allen spent last week in
Garfield, Ark, doing repair work on his
brothers. gin plant. VA.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-22
RETROSPECTIVE
Ten Years Ago.

From the Banner of July 20, 1905.
The stage of Red River at Shreveport
was given as 22.7 feet.
The rate of taxation was s mills, pro-
rated as follows: Public schools, 2
mills; roads and bridges, 21a mills;
general fund, 81 mills.
The School Board authorized thirty
seven white and thirty eight colored
schools and made provision for operat-
ing four school wagons.
GA big barbecue will be given at
Plain Dealing August I'd. The usual
attractions will be features, and big
day is anticipated. The invitation is
general"