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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06
TABERNACLE CAMPAIGN
Treasurer's Final Statement.

May 4, 1915
Balance on hand as per published
statement April 3, 1915. ..... S2595
April 9, 1915, Received for song
DOCKS ...,.............. 90
S26.60
Paid delayed freight bill on song
books ................. "a
May 4, 1915, Draft on Chicago sent
to Rev. f. p. Loose, Batavia,
Ills. S26.06
L. A. Sharp, Treasurer
Audited,
Carl H. Washburn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06
Military Boot.

The severe shoe is the exception ex-
cept for outing wear. and the military
finish has the feminine cast Thar rc
minds one of the "nle du regiment"
or some other light opera heroine. with
us dainty patent leather finishing and
high heel and fa~-ol which are found
even on th' ti o hc tennis shoe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06

STYLE Sparks


Three pic.c costumes were di.ra~o1
at many Cd the spring openings. These
Included usually coat suits OF scrae
and tahetns. gahardiues and taneta.
ana wolfe aud tanetas combined in self
colors only
The iroch in one piece was the usuu
arrangement, with smartly cut drcssy
coat 70 match for wear with the gown
sports suits are being made Of
twecds. serges and corduroys.
Favored styles are the gorcd circular
skirts Of fairly heavy weight materials
with coat designed along English
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06
Has 40 LabOr-Saving Features---I7 New

This WHITE BEAUTY" gives you a scientific kitchen
You put 400 articles this Hooser every your
fingers ends.
The cabinet includes the shaker
made that shakes -four through grinding has
complete accounting cookbook holder that
book always front of Mrs Christine Frederc
Food Guide that the question: What shall
ne The meta br and cake box double
due to improved arrangement and the work table pure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06
Marriage Liscenses

Lafayette Thompson, Alma. and
Elsie Mari, Sebewaing. Roy Glad
stone, and Ruth Springstcn, Ithaca.
larry Maybe ard Mary Redman. La
ay2tte
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06

>, Beginning tomorrow, for one week only. The
Hooser Manufacturing Company permits us TO sell
the WHITE BEAUTY" at $3.50 less than the low
cash price established by the Hoosier Company
Regular Hoosier prices remarkably low This
reduction means an unheard-of bargain. 800, 900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06
Take Five Minutes to Decide Now

Come tomorrow earythen decide whether
while $3.50 later when
the regular decide whether
spend in walking your kitchen, when
dollar will bring you the Hoosier
Remember-hat after this sale the WHITE BEAUTY"
back to the regular price,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06

Hoosier Cabinets have been sold WHITE BEAU
TY' is the finest Hoosier made. To double the sale
of this cabinet quickly, the Hoosier Company
authorizes this sale in 1000 picked towns This is
truly the chance of lifetime for few women on
ly Our allotment is strictly limited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06

90 Remember--tha the Hoosier Club may be entirely
filled the first second day this Come at once and
enroll your name.
Try the Hoosier in your kitchen Then you will part
with IT, we will gladly refund your dollar Come early
Other women too are making up their minds now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06

The Verdier teachers retirement
bill passed the house April %, "a to
as. Only one amendment was made.
That one, offered by Representative
Ashley of Detroit, provides that dis
tr.ets having their own retirement
funds. might, upon two-thirds of the
consent of the teachers therein, SUI
spend such fund to enter the state
organization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06
Saves Miles of Steps for Your Tired Feet

You must thing from cupboard pantry
your table and back again at meal This
steps The Hoosier all these because combines
at fingers ends You down
do nearly all your work You saving steps
have leisure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06
"White Beauty"
delivered for $1.OO

Then 81 weekly pays the balance Your money
you're delighted with No fees No interest lust
the cash price less $3.50.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06

Announcement is made by the post
Office department that residents of the
United States can send money orders
payable to prisoners of war in Europ-
can countries without paying the Gus
tomary fee for the order. This is in
accordance with the agreement sub
scribed to at the Hague conventions
by all the countries concerned in the
war and by the United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06
Crandell & Scott


TO THE PUBLIC: We authorize this sale,
to white Beauty" Hoosier cabinets, at $3.50 less
than the fixed cash price OF these cabinets, this
week only. THE HooSIER MFG. CO.. New castle Ind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-05-06

Reports published in many papers
that the people of the state are to be
given a chance 10 vote on state wide
nrohihition at the general election in
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banner Of Saturday, July 15 1865.
Middling cotton was quoted in Shreve-
port at from Is to q cents.
The professional card of DR.. J. P.
Cook, who came from Vim Parish and
located in Bellevue during 1864, was
shown in print.
"Married on the 18th instant, at the
residence of the brides mother, in this
place, by the Rev. D. ]. Henderson, Mr..
John w. Cade to Miss Pattie Lowry.
All of Bossier Parish"
These appointments were announced
as having recently been made by Gov
ernor J.. Madison Wells: Sheriff, Philo
Alden; Clerk of Court, T. N. Braden;
Recorder, M. P. Long. Members Of the
Police Jury-William Hargis, Chas. w.
Arnold, w. E. Edens, w. S. Edwards,
James Ford and Thomas Applewhite.
Justices Of the Peace William Hargis,
John Coats, j. ]. Swindle, William A.
Kelly, James Ford and George Collins.
The reader will note that the Banner
OF reference for data under this heading
was dated July Is, 1865 Just fifty years
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
SIleriH's Sale.

William Winter VS.. w. s. Johnston. No. GIG.
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, July II, 1915,
the following described property, to-wit:
Lots and Of block T, lots 6 and 7
of block F and lots Is and Il of block j,
all in the Cumberland Subdivision to
Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
as per map OF record at the Clerk g
Office Of said parish, together with all
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the ben
eft of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum OF $500, with 8 per cent per an
mum interest thereon from February is,
1912, until paid, and ali costs of suit
including 10 per cent on said sum and
interest as attorneys fees.
j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Benton, La, June 10, 1915. july15
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
RETROSPECTIVE
Ten Years Ago.

From the Banner of July 10, 1905.
"The Parish Jail is empty"
Mr.. w. P. Pollard was agent here for
the Cotton Belt Company.
The Plain Dealing correspondent said:
"Several of our citizens are planning a
trip to Caddo City to see the burning
oil we'll"
The charter of the Bossier Logging
Company, domiciled at Bolinger, ap-
peared. Readers of the Banner will re-
member that two weeks ago mention
was made of the closing down of the
saw mill at Bolinger.
Mr.. G. T. Mays of Red Land reported:
s'The storm here last week was rough.
May corn is badly damaged. A great
deal of timber was blown down on crops,
causing much damage to cotton. Still
it rains. Crops are grassy"
From the Levee Board proceedings of
the 9th, shown in print, we learn the
State Engineer recommended that new
levees were needed at Willow Chute,
Arnold's, Belcher's, Scopeni, Magenta,
Gold Dust, China Grove, Christiana and
Bear Point. Mr.. w. T. Colquitt was
President of the board and the other
members were Messrs. H. N. Carlton,
L. M. Pruitt, J. G. McDade, w. E. Ivey,
H. E. Atkins and T. w. w. Stinson.
Mr.. T. N. Braden, ir., was Secretary.
Minutes of the meetings of the Police
Jury held on the Sd, 9th, 9th and 7th ap-
peared. The members we're: Messrs.'
J. T. McDade, J. C. Logan, T. J. lid
we'll, S. R. Strayhan, G.. T. Mays, c. D.
Sandidge, w. M. Burch and DR.. r. B.
Martin. At the meeting held on the 9th
the body was reorganized and DR.. Mar
tin was elected President to succeed Mr..
Logan, and Mr.. R. B. Hill was named as
Clerk to succeed Capt. B. R. Nash, who
had removed from the parish and offered
his resignation at the meeting held on
| the Sd.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
Found Dead Sitting on Porch.

Mr.. J. E. Rabb, prosperous Ward
Five farmer, aged about sixty five
years, was found dead sitting on the
porce at his home at an early hour last
Friday morning, the interment taking
place the following day in Rocky Mount
Cemetery.
Mr.. Rabb had for some time been
afflicted with a weak heart and his death
was not unexpected. It is not known at
what hour during Thursday night his
death occurred, but he was known to be
alive as late as ten O'Clock, as friends
passing his home in wagon heard him
coughing. Mr.. Rabb lived alone, except
that his single daughter, Miss Maggie,
remained with him, and on this night,
as often happened, she had retired to
her room, leaving her father sitting on
the porch. The following morning Mr..
J. M. Oglesby in driving by hailed Mr..
Rabb but received no response. Think
ing that something was amiss he stopped
and went in and discovered that Mr..
Rabb, though sitting erect in his chair,
had been dead for several hours. He at
once awakened the daughter and tele-
phoned the sad news to neighbors, who
fastened to the scene.
The deceased was son of the late
Col. J. W. Rabb (by his first marriage)
and a half brother OF Mrs. H. C. Wyche
of Plain Dealing and Mr.. E. A. Rabb Of
Belcher. He is also survived by five
children-Mr. Jim Rabb of Monroe, Mr.
Eber Rabb, Mrs. Archie Cleyenger
| Miss Maggie Rabb and one Other
/ daughter.
| The deceased was an Industrious
honorable and highly-respected either
and his death is greatly deplored in tha
community, where he had lived SO long
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
Thirty Years Ago.

From the Banner of July Is, 1885
The Banner was then published at
Bellevue.
The removal of the parish site to Bos-
sier City was being agitated.
"Rev. J. M. Blocker will preach in
this place Saturday night and Sunday
day at eleven o'clock am.
The death of Louis Monzingo, which
occurred near Pleasant Hill, Webster
Parish, July 10, 1885, was reported. His
age was given as about forty five years.
"The colored Baptists of this place
are soliciting subscriptions to aid them
in rebuilding their church, which was
blown down Sunday evening, June Dist. "
The professional cards of Snider &
Smith, Lowry & Vance and J. H. Key
ser, all of Bellevue; J. D. & ]. T. Wat
kins of Minden, and E. H. Randolph of
Shreveport appeared.
The members of the School Board
were Messrs. w. G. Burt (President)
Thos. Lyles, w. B. Boggs, J. B. Craw-
ford, J. A. Sewall, w. E. Connell and
J. N. Bryan. Mr.. J. H. Keyser was the
Secretary.
Maj. R. E. Wyche was Sheriff and
Mr.. A. R. Thompson was Clerk OF
Court. The members of the Police Jury
were Messrs. E. S. Dortch president,
Thos. Lyles, D. E. Griffin, w. B. Boggs
J. H. Belcher and W. M. Abney, with
Mr.. J. H. Keyser as Clerk. Mr.. B. A
Kelly was Parish Treasurer, Capt. B. R
Nash Registrar, and Mr.. William Tim
berlake Returning Officer.
A paragraph of some length had these
lines as its beginning: "Mrs. Marth;
Oneal, residing near Haughton, is thu
mother of thirteen children and ha!
forty-four grandchildren and twenty
five great Observation-Disclosures il
all. She is now 'hale and hearty doe
her own gardening and walks about il
her neighborly visits with ease ant
vigor." At that time Mrs. Oneal wa
more than seventy six years of age.
The arrest of w. C. Baker at Nacog
doches, Texas, June 10Th was reported
Nearly six years prior to that date h
had hired pair of mules from Mr.. B. F
Oneal and a buggy from DR.. W. J
Mobley for trip for himself and wife t
Arkansas. After reaching Hope, Ark
he sold the outfit and deserted his wifi
and then began drifting around tn
country, finally locating in Natchi
toches, Texas, where he again married
Mr.. w. H. Hill went to the Arkansa
. town and recovered the property c
Messrs. Oneal and Mobley. The las
paragraph in the Banners report of tn
matter reads: "Upon being informe
that Baker was in Nacogdoches, Texas
awaiting his action, Sheriff r. T
= Wyche, accompanied by his son an
r deputy, Mr.. R. E. Wyche, ir., left i'm
s mediately for that place, where the
e found Baker and took charge of hin
arriving on the 9Th in Shreveport, whel
their prisoner was lodged in Jail
await trial at the August term of Boz
sier District Court
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
Sunday School Convention.

Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
Dear Sir: We wish to announce that
the Sunday schools of Ward Four will
entertain the Parish Sunday School As
ISOLATION at Red Land August 9th and
10th. We are working to have our ward
a banner ward ere that time. We have
made plans to entertain all visitors and
delegates who will come. There will be
a basket dinner both days and services
at night. Ward -Four is proud to have
the convention at Red Land, as it has
never before been held in the ward that
we know of. We feel like we are on the
map. Respectfully,
Mrs. RUPERT BUTLER,
Chairman Entertainment Com.
Red Land, La, July II, 1915.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15

ago this day. 1t was the first issue fol-
lowing the close of the war. Its editor
and proprietor returning to Bellevue
found the paper suspended, his books
of paper to print on. He had thought
of refusing to take the oath of allegiance
and leaving the country to locate in
Mexico. His only brother, Mr.. ]. M.
Scanland, who had returned to Shreve-
port to locate, hearing of his indecision,
secured a ten-pound bucket of printers
ink and few reams of newspaper and
sent them to him by Mrs. Michael
Smith, who about that time visited
Shreveport, along with the message:
"Tell him l say go to work." He did
go to work, and thus was the Banner
resurrected. The first substantial evil
dence of backing came from Capt.
Charles Chaffe, then residing five miles
out from Bellevue On the west side of
Lake Bodcau, who, Immediately upon
learning shat the paper was to be re-
vived, came in and paid 81 for years
subscription. The old cash book before
US reveals that the next five sums were
each in that amount and paid on sub
scription by Capt. A. N. Afford of
Bellevue, Dr.W. H. Williams of Shreve-
port, and Messrs. Thomas Applewhite,
J. G.. Davis and E. w. Hodges, all of
Cotton Valley. - Upon resuming pub
LEGATION of the paper its editor and pro-
prietor made an announcement of some
length, the first paragraph OF which
read as follows: "With this number we
resume the publication of the BossieI
Banner. With the exception OF a few
months, during our absence of over three
years in the late Confederate Army, the
Banner has been suspended. After oul
three years of camp life, and its hard
ships and vicissitudes incident thereto
the results thereof all to perish as the
ashes of the Dead Sea fruit upon oul
lips; to crumble in our grasp as some
cherished dream of the heart-amids
these unpleasant contingencies we AGAR
launch forth our frail vessel upon tht
great tide of human life. Not, we mus
confess, with the same glorious pros
poets ahead-Dot with the same buoyan
heart that wildly beat in our bosom
then. Nor with the same pride and yea
that animated us then. There were thel
bright pictures and cherished principle
that are as ashes upon our heart now.
He was evidently feeling pretty bitter
and the outlook for the future was no
promising-but a better day was soon t
dawn. The people of the Southlan
, were not vanquished; they were onl
outnumbered, and their proud spirit wa
yet to surmount more grievous wron
than war. ~"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
NOtice

To Mortgage Creditors on Bossier City,
L., Property.
TN conformity with Section 81 of Act
i IS 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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
Will Trade for Cattle

Three nice MARES. Ages, 3, 7 and 8
years; weight, 800, 1850 and 1900
pounds; colors, one iron gray and two
sorrels. All three are gentle and will
work or can be ridden. Prices reason
able. Address me at Belcher, La.
as-a A. P. BUTLER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
The Parish School Board.

A meeting of the Parish School Board
was held in Benton Tuesday. All men,
bers were present. -.
Schools for the coming scholastic year
were let hirty-two white and fifty-one
colored - the white schools for six
months and the colorod schools for
three months. The white schools are
located as follows: In Ward One, three;
Ward Two, three; Ward Three, eight;
Ward Four, five; Ward Five, eight;
Ward Six, five. Also, twenty-five
transportation wagons were authorized.
1t will cost to operate these schools
for the terms indicated s2s,300, and the
estimated resources for the year amount
to S2S, 40. AS will be seen, this repre-
sents slight deficit. The total collec-
tons in the parish for school purposes
during the year ending June 80, 1915,
amounted to $40 1882 90, and the over
draft of the school fund at that time was
$3365.96.
At the July, 1914, meeting of the Po-
lice Jury 81 mills was fixed upon as the
tax to be devoted to schools. At the
meeting held this week that rate was
reduced half mill. Also, as the last
enumeration of educable children in the
parish totaled 66H and that of this year
only 1901, and as the State appropria-
tons for school purposes are made on
the basis Of the number of educable
children, this parish will lose in that
direction about S7O0 annually.
During the past scholastic year 443C
children were enrolled in the schools Of
the parish, 1916 of whom were whites
] and 30Sl colored.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
Notice to Teachers.

The next teachers examination will be
held in Benton July 18th, 9th and 18th
for white teachers, and the 18th, 30th
and 3tst for colored teachers.
Very respectfully,
w. A. FoRTsoN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
Devotional.

Services will be held at different
churches in this parish Sunday as re-
ported below by those authorized to care
for the several charges:
PLAIN DEALING, La, July ~, 1915.
Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
DEAR SIR: Please announce that expect to
preach Sunday at the Plain Dealing Presbyterian
Church. Services will be held ateleven am and
S:15 pm. G. G. WOODBRIDGE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
School Board Proceedings.

Be it known and remembered, That
on this, the 9th day of July, 1915, the
Parish Board of School Directors of
Bossier Parish met, pursuant to call, at
the Office of said board, in said parish,
and according to law opened the ballot
boxes used in the elections held June ~,
1915, and which were returned to this
Office by the commissioners OF election,
and proceeded to count the ballots, both
in number and amount, for and against,
to determine the proposition to vote
special tax of mill on the dollar for the
purpose of adding domestic science and
agriculture to the Bossier City School,
in District No 10.
The result of said count was Is ballots
and S14,665 for the tax, and ballots
and S2620 against said tax.
Therefore, the majority in both num-
Der and amount being in favor OF said
tax, we declare the result of said election
to be in favor of said tax.
And, in accordance with law, pro-
, mitigation of the aforesaid result was
prepared, and the Secretary of the Par
ish Board of School Directors was Or
dered to have copy of the same signed
by the President, and published in one
issue of the official journal, and one
copy be kept in the records of the School
Board.
This done and signed by the under
signed members of the School Board OF
Bossier Parish, same being majority
of said board. N. W. SENTEL.
A. HoFFPAU1R.
A. ]. DEMoss.
L. C. BIGGs.
T w WALLACE
Be it known and remembered, That
on this, the 9th day of July, 1915, the
Parish Board of School Directors OF
Bossier Parish met, pursuant to call, at
the Office of said board, in said parish,
and according to law opened the ballot
boxes used in the elections held June 20,
1915, and which we're returned to this
office by the commissioners of election,
and proceeded to count the ballots, both
in number and amount, for and against,
to determine the proposition to vote a
special tax OF % mills on the dollar foI
general school purposes in School Dis
trict No. IL.
The result of said count was II ballots
and s16,S45 for said tax, and nothing
against said tax.
Therefore, the majority in both votes
and amount being in favor of said tax
we declare the result of said election tc
be in favor of said tax.
And, in accordance with law, a pro.
mitigation of the aforesaid result was
prepared, and the Secretary of the Par
ish Board of School Directors was or.
dered to have a copy of the same signed
by the President and published in ont
issue of the official journal, and ont
copy be kept in the records of the Schoo
Board.
This done and signed by the under
) signed members of the School Board o
: Bossier Parish, the same being ma
jority OF said board. N. w. sENTELL.
L. C. BIGGs.
J. w. WALLACE.
A. J. DEMosS.
A. HoFFPAUIR.
On motion, duly seconded, Messrs
Sentell and Demoss were appointed a
committee to locate a site for a ne,
school building at Miller's Bluff.
There being no other business, tn
board adjourned to meet in regular ses
sion July 10, 1915.
N. w. SENEELL, President.
, W. A. FoRTsoN, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
PLAIN DEALING, La, July IA, 1915


Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
DEAR SIR: Please announce that expect to
preach Sunday at the Rocky Mount Church.
Morning and evening services will be held at
eleven and $50 o'clock. The meeting will be
protracted for several days. Rev. Lastie N.
Hoffpauir of Texas Avenue Methodist Church,
Shreveport, will assist me. T. ]. EMBREE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-15
SHREVEPORT, LA, July II, 1917

HHEVEPUHf ,EI1A, July Il, 13Io'
Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
EEAR SIR: Please announce that there will be
preaching at Bossier City at eleven am. and
eight o'clock pm. each Sunday in the month;
Sunday school at three pm. Midweek prayer
meeting, Friday evenings at eight o'clock, under
the auspices of the Senior Epworth League
Meetings of the Junior Epworth League (Mrs
v. L. Thomason, SUPPLEMENTARY every Wednes-
day afternoon at three O'Clock.
w. B. PERRITT, P. c..