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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
LAST RITES
FUNERAL SERVICES OF TIL
LATE vi. r. BAST AT
RAMONA.

The funeral of the late NJ. F. Bast.
a pioneer resident of Lake county
was held in the Evangelical church
at Ramona at $3.50 o'clock this norm
ing, conducted by the Rev. John f..
Booth. The funeral cortege compris-
ing a number of Ramona citizens
came from Ramona overland TO
Graceland cemetery of this city.
where the remains were buried in
the family lot, beside wife and son.
The following obituary of deceased Is
furnished by the Rev. John Il. Booth:
Michael Frederick Bast was born
in Prussia March 81, 1S45. With his
parents he came to America in 1854,
the family locating in Wisconsin.
When the Civil war broke out, al
though only is years of age, he an
swered the call of his adopted coun-
try and enlisted in the Fifth battery
artillery, Wisconsin volunteers, serv.
ing until the close of the var. Dur
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22

ing his period of service he partici-
pated in the battles of Shiloh, Cor
inth, Champion Hills, Stone River
and other minor battles. He was al
so present at Chattanooga, Chicka-
manga, kenesaw, Atlanta, Jonesboro,
Savannah, Goldsburg and other
smaller engagements. He was mus
tered out June 6, 1865, and returned
to Green county, Wisconsin. He was
married February Is, 1866 to Miss
Sophia Haberman. In 1880 the fam
lily located on a homestead near Ra-
mona. In 1892, together with his
son. John, he engaged in the mer-
camille business at Ramona, retiring
from active business a few years
later. Except for a short residence
in Minnesota and Oklahoma, he has
been a continuous resident of Lake
county for t~hirty-ive years.
Over fifty years ago. Bro. Bast be-
came a Christian and with his par
ents united with the Evangelical as
ISOLATION. He was a charter member
of the Tabor Evangelical church al
Ramona.
His beloved wife passed away in
May. 1913. He is survived by six
children, four sons, John III. of Ra-
mona, Samuel, Oscar and Benjamin
of Beach, N, d.; two daughters. Mrs
Ed Kreuger Of Paynesville, Mimi.
and Mrs. VIM. Staley Of Saranac
also three sisters, Mrs. Gleoge anG
Mrs. Schroeder of Monroe, Wis, ant
Mrs. S. Trummy of Santa Ana, Cal.
and a number OF grandchildren.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
THE LUCKY ..Is" SEWING CLUB.

Enroll today. Purchase a White
sewing machine at 5000. Dues are
81 per week and one of the members
will receive her machine free of cost
at the close of the club dues. Free
instruction in art work such as silk
floss, ~battenberg and Roman cut
work to every member during the
week of September 81 to October 2.
This course of lessons is worth $40.
and are free only to members of the
Lucky "13" Sewing club. Miss Anna
Bruce will be in charge and will be
pleased to meet you. Yes, she is
from South Dakota too, let's give her
a boost. Register today. l.. Peck.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22

Anyone wishing to rent a store
building on Egan avenue address
Postoffce Box 535.
Big dance at Ramona Friday night.
Music by Apollo orchestra.
For Sale. Large heater. Inquire
of Chicago 5 and 10 cent store.
For Sale. Single buggy. new, used
only a short time. Wallace Hurry.
Phone AT.
Wanted. Competent girl for gen.
eral housework.-Mrs. G. l. Wilkin-
son, Phone II.
For Sale. Smith Premier type
writer. Inquire of Mrs. F. H. Rose,
Howard, S. d.
For Sale. Good fresh cow.-Jack
Brannan, phone 343 green.
Wanted. Second cook at Palmetto
restaurant.
Extra special, Apollo orchestra at
the Princess tonight.
Happy Shaw returned to her school
at %Brookings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. Farmer were
morning departures for Chicago.
In addition to regular program.
the Apollo orchestra will furnish
music at the Princess tonight.
Shubert's fve-reel feature, from
Charles Dickens last work, The Mys-
terry of Edwin brood, at the Imperial
Thursday night.
Eat at Jacks.
Charming Irish comedy with plen-
ty of music is promised when Tip
perary" comes to the opera house on
Saturday, September 25. Come and
see something different. Prices Use.
soc and 35c. Seats now on sale.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyte-
rian church have for sale a number
of woven rugs. Parties desiring to
purchase any of them can phone LAP
or 319 red.
Two houses for rent. Eight room
house three blocks west of p~ostoffice,
lights cistern and city water. Six
room house east of Washington
school, c~istern, water and cellar
Mrs. a. E. Clough.
Extra special, Apollo orchestra at
the Princess tonight.
Prof. L. C. Kellogg of the State
Normal school exhibits corn from his
farm in the north part of the county
which is fully matured and ready for
the crib. A twenty-acre field from
which the samples were taken shows
a fine crop beyond the frost danger
period. Prof. Kellogg has threshed
his wheat crop, which yielded twenty
one bushels to the acre.
In addition to regular program.
the Apollo orchestra will furnish
music at the Princess tonight.
Grape culture is one of the posi-
bilities of Madison as demonstrated
by W. G. Abbott. In the rear of hi:
barber shop he has planted two vine.
two years old which are in bearing
this year. producing large. luscious
punches of fruit. In addition Mr.
Abbott is doing intensive gardening
and it is remarkable the amount O
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22

SIS in cash to any person bringing
to my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair.-Guy +. Hanson,
Jeweler.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. My residence property
at a bargain.-H. M. Penn.
Eat at Jacks.
Ice cream, 81 per gallon, packed.
Sugar Bowl.
Might as well take the watch TO
Osborn's first.
Sewing wanted at 704 Lee avenue.
A big assortment of new fall skirts
and shirtwaists at Mrs. Knoeri's.
New Stewart cook stove for sale.
Phone 29S green.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
TAKE notice.!

The farmers of Pennington town
ship are hereby notified to cut weeds
adjacent to their premises by Octo-
Der /. as provided by law. Those
who fail to observe this notice by
that date, the township board will
hire the work done and the cost will
be charged to the adjacent premises.
BY order OF the board of Pennington
township.-Geo. III. Mueller, Clerk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Three rooms for rent over the
store.-Osborn's Drug Store.
Phone 209, c.. ]. Simpson, for
black dirt, sand and gravel.
Call on Geo. Simpson for all kinds
of cement work. excavations and els
tern repairing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22

AT a meeting Of the directors OF
the Lake Madison Chautauqua asso-
citation, the following resolution was
adopted: That we offer a reward of
$50 for evidence that will convict any
person or persons who shall break
into or unlawfully occupy or other
wise damage or injury any cottage.
building. tree or other property To-
Gated on the chautauqua grounds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
KURTH RESTAURANT.

Fred Kurth has established a res
in his building, West Fourth
Good meals served and rooms
provided. The location is convenient
and Mr.. Kurth has arranged the res
taurant and sleeping rooms in a
that is homelike, and patrons
will receive courteous treatment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
THE CITY.
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; warmer east portion tonight;
cooler Thursday and extreme west
portion tonight.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, our most worthy Worshipful
Master, Francis Beverly Ogden, died on
the 9Th instant, at the Schumpert Me-
mortal Sanitarium, in Shreveport; there
fore,
Beitre resolved, That Cypress Lodge No.
SO, F. and A. NJ, be draped in mourning
for period of thirty days, and that the
brethren wear the usual badge of mourn
ing.
Resolved further, That with grateful
remembrance, we cherish the life, char
acter and service of our beloved Wor-
shipful Master, whose rare nature so
blended of strength and gentleness that
he gained respect and popularity not
only in our lodge, but by all whom he
came in contact with was he admired.
We lose his services here, but the MEM
DRY of his virtues still abide with US.
Resolved further, That we sincerely
condole with his bereaved widow and
orphaned children, and tender them our
warmest sympathy.
Resolved further, That the Secretary
be ordered to send copy of these reso-
lutions to the Grand Secretary OF the
Grand Lodge, and that a copy be fur
nished the widow of the deceased.
Resolved further, That the Bossie1
Banner be requested to publish these
resolutions. J. M. HENDERSON,
r. E. WYCHE,
L. G. SMITH, Com.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banner Of Nov. Is, 1s65-Bellevue.]
"Married, on Wednesday, the 22d
instant, at the residence of the BRIDES
father, near this place, by the Rev. Mr..
Allen Winham, Miss Irene Alden to Mr..
E. B. Fuqua."
"Attention is called to the card of
Messrs. Griffin &: Snider, who have as
sociated themselves in the practice of
their profession at this place." They
were two of the leading attorneys at law
in the parish. --.. III
Col. J. A. Snider, who gave his adj
dress as Fillmore, offered $40 reward for
mule which had estrayed, and which
was described as follows: "a small
dark brown mare mule, rather under
medium size, about ten or twelve years
old-mane and tail closely shaven."
Mr.. Charles Chaffe advertised that he
would on December 6, 1865, offer fol
sale at his late residence, in Bossie1
Parish, four mules, five horses, two fine
brood mares, three colts, about seventy.
five head of meat hogs, three yoke Of
oxen, about fifty head of stock cattle
and all of his farming utensils.
"Among the list of special pardon'
granted by President Johnson, and re-
ceived by Governor Wells, we find thu
names of the following gentlemen from
this parish: DR.. J. Wash Vance, DR.
S. w. Vance, G. Wash Sentell, Rufus Y
Graves, John Adger and W. c. Naples
These gentlemen were guilty Of thu
crime of violating the $4,000 clause
or rather being subject to the penalt,
thereof. A great crime in this agra
rian' age"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain DEALING.

Tuesday, Nov. 23.-Rev. T. ]. Embree
will deliver his farewell sermon at the
Methodist Church tonight.
Mr.. N. w. Sentell has just finished
loading car of sweet potatoes for the
St. Louis market.
Thanksgiving services will be held at
the Presbyterian Church Thursday
evening and collection taken for the
Palmer Orphanage.
Business has been good in nearly all
! lines this fall. Rumors of considerable
| building activities are heard. Plain
Dealing has a bright future.
Rev. T. J. Embree returned yesterday
morning from attendance of the annual
conference OF the M. E. Church, which
was in session in Mansfield during the
past week. Mr.. Embree, having served
out his full four-year passionate here, has
been transferred by the conference to
Slidell. He is held in the highest es-
TEEN here by all classes and it is with
regret his friends see him and his family
leave. Rev. C. B. Powell is to take up
the work made vacant.
| THURSDAY.
Miss Aline Woodbridge came in yes
terday from Keithville, where she is now
teaching, to spend Thanksgiving here
with her father, Rev. G.. G. Woodbridge
Mr.. Drew Cochran and his mother
Mrs. S. H. Cochran, who left last Tues
day for Chicago, returned from that city
yesterday. The young mans mission
there was to seek advice as to an opera
ton. The physician thought best tc
defer the operation until later, say mex
spring. They both report having an en-.
ioyable trip.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
An Ordinance

OF the Police Jury of the Parish of Bos-
sier, Louisiana, calling an election in
Ward Three of the Parish of Bossier,
Louisiana, to take the sense of the
qualified voters of said ward as to
whether or not an ordinance should be
passed by the Police Jury of Bossier
Parish, Louisiana, fixing fence of
four strings of wire and posts and pro-
hibiting the running at large of hogs
in said ward, fixing the date of cleo
ton, polling places and manner of
conducting same.
Section i. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in
legal session convened, That an election
be and the same is hereby ordered to be
held in Ward Three of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, for the purpose of taking the
sense of the qualified voters Of said ward
as to whether or not the Police Jury of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, shall declare
four wire fence to be a legal fence in
said ward, said four wires TO be stretched
on posts, which posts shall not be more
than ten feet apart, and for or against
hogs running at large in said ward.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That said election shall be held through
out said ward, and the same is hereby
called and ordered for Tuesday, January
Is, 1916, and the same commissioners,
clerks and deputy sheriffs who serve in
the primary election to be held that day
are hereby designated and ordered to
serve as commissioners, clerks, etc., at
the election herein called.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That said election shall be held under
the general election laws of the State of
Louisiana, with ballot boxes, tickets and
paraphernalia to be furnished by the
Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, to be Sc
cured by the Clerk of this body and the
same shall be held at the following pre-
cints: Alden Bridge and Plain Dealing.
That the ballots for said election shall
have written OF printed thereon the
words, "For four-wire fence against
hogs running at large)" and "Against
a four-wire fence (for hogs running
at large)" with space opposite each
| clause in which the voter may indicate
his preference by the words "yes" OF
"no."
| Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
| That the clerks and commissioners
OF the AFORESAID elecGlOn snail make
due and legal return of the same to the
Police Jury of Bossier Parish, La, on
the 26th day of January, 1916, which
returns, ballot boxes and tally sheets
shall be received by the Clerk of the
Police Jury and by him safely and Sc
curely held until the first regular meet
ing of the Police Jury thereafter, wher
said returns shall be opened, canvassed
and tabulated, and the result of the said
election declared in accordance with the
true vote and the law.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc.
That in event said election should carry
it is declared in effect to repeal any and
all ordinances in conflict Herewith.
Thus done and passed, officially, al
Benton, La, on this, the 18th day o.
October, 1915. J. c. LOGAN,
President Police Jury, Bossier Parish
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
Tribute Of Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from our midst Brother
F. B. Ogden, jealous member OF this
lodge, an upright man, true to his prin-
ciples, devoted to his family and friends,
and loyal to his country; therefore
Be it resolved, That we, the members
of Center Lodge No. 81, Knights of
Pythias, mourn his death, realizing that
his place will be hard to fill.
Resolved further, That we tender to
his bereaved family our HEARTFELT SYM
pathy and assistance.
Resolved further, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family; that
they be spread on the minutes OF this
lodge, and that copy be furnished the
Bossier Banner for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
J. T. HANKS,
J. Fl. JAMES,
L. G. SMITH, Com.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
An Ordinance

OF the Police Jury of the Parish of
Bossier, Louisiana, establishing and
creating Road District No. 3 of the
Parish Of Bossier, Louisiana, COM
prising the present confines and limits
of Ward Three, for the purpose of
voting, levying and collecting road
taxes in said Road District No. 3 of
the Barish OF Bossier, with which to
build and construct good roads in said
Road District No. 3.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish of Bossier, La,
That, whereas, more than one-fourth of
the duly qualified property voting tax
payers have presented petition to this
body, which petition has been duly GER
titled by the Clerk of the Court and ex-
officio Registrar, and the Tax Assessor
of the Parish of Bossier, as required by
law, that there is hereby established and
created Road District No. 3 of the Par
ish of Bossier, Louisiana, which said
Road District No. 3, as hereby estab-
| ljshed, shall comprise and embrace the
same part of Bossier Parish, La, as is
comprised and embraced in Ward Three
of Bossier Parish, La.
Section 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.
That the said Road District No. 8 herein
created is declared to be created under
the Constitution and laws of the State
of Louisiana for the purpose of building
repairing and constructing bridges ant
buildings, repairing and constructing
good roads in said District No. 3, ane
for all other purposes as authorized b!
law, and for the purpose OF permitting
| IL e Al go
to vote to maintain, build and construc
said bridges and said roads, and to vot'
taxes to issue negotiable bonds, and TO
all other purposes of road taxation a
authorized by the laws Of the State o
Louisiana.
Thus done, passed and signed at Ben
ton, La, in legal session, on this, tn
18th day of October, 1915.
/ j. G.. LOGAN,
President Police Jury, Bossier Parish
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
Memorial to Mr.. Ogden.

The session of the Benton Presbyterian
Church met at the home of ]. H. Belcher.
Present, Rev. G.. G.. Woodbridge and
Elder J. H. Belcher. Was opened and
closed with prayer and the following
action taken:
Francis Beverly Ogden, ruling elder
Of this church, having been called from
the activities of this world to those of a
higher and better sphere, the session
cordially and affectionately adopts the
following:
In the passing of Mr.. Ogden, we de.
plore the loss of a devoted ruling elder
who was humble follower of his Lore
and Savior, Jesus Christ, and who gladly
and faithfully served in the exalted Office
to which he was called by confidine
church.
We shall sorely miss him in our coun.
ellis as brother officer in Gods house
and in our gatherings for worship as ;
congregation.
We extend to the bereaved family tn,
assurance of our cordial sympathy, a.
we'll as that of the church over which HI
had been ordained as an overseer.
The session directs that page of it
records be set apart as sacred to hi
memory; that copy of this action b.
sent to his family, and that it be pub
lished in the Bossier Banner and Chris
tan Observer.
Rev. G. G. WOODBRIDGE, Mod
Elder J. H. BELcHER, Clerk.
Benton, Nov. 10, 1915.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
Thirty Years AoO.

From the Banner of Nov. 26, 1ss5-Bellevue.l
"Bellevue Academy is progressing
nicely"
"The first ice of the season in this
locality was to be seen Tuesday morn
ing of this week.
Mention was made of the death of Mr..
Caesar Wallace, aged about eighty seven
years, who died on Monday, November
Is, 1885, at his country home some miles
out from this place.
"Rev. R. M. Blocker informs US that
the Haughton Methodist Church enter
prise is in successful execution. The
good citizens of that place are contrib
uting literally, and the church is to be
built by Mr.. E. M. Platt, who is re-
liable gentleman and good mechanic"
"An election was held at Haughton
on the 10Th for Mayor and Trustees for
the town. Following is the vote: For
Mayor-H. Bodenheimer, SO; c. W..
Mckinney, 20. For Trustees-Dr. Paul
Lawrence, 148; J. F. Edwards, 145;
J. w. Elston, 147; D. H: Cole, 147;
D. E. Griffin, 80; J. G. Grounds, 6S."
1--WE learn that the Methodist Church
at Doyline, in the South Bossier Cir
cult, is now about ready for divine SER
vices, though not altogether complete,
as the citizens of that community ex-
pect to make it a church of good finish.
Rev. R. M. Blocker will preach the first
sermon in the church Sunday, Deem
Der 9th, at three o'clock pm"
Three marriages were reported. They
were: Miss M. L. Hampton to Mr..
w. H. Demoss, at the home of Mr.. R. R.
Hanks; Miss Mollie A. Davis to Mr..
w. H. Taylor, at the home of the BRIDE
father, Mr.. J. J. Davis, of Haughton;
and Miss Nancy G. Cole to Mr.. Law
renee H. Morton, at the home of the
BRIDES father, who resided near Cotton
Valley.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, the all-wise God, the giver
of all good and perfect gifts, has seen
fit to remove from our midst Brother
]. E. Rogers, our beloved friend, brother
and Sunday school superintendent, to
his home in glory, therefore,
Be it resolved, That we, the Benton
Baptist Sunday School, extend to his
bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy
in this sad hour of grief and loneliness;
that in the death of Brother Rogers we
realize that the State has lost one of its
most valued citizens, the church and
Sunday school one of its most conse-
Grated members, and the family most
devoted husband and father. ...
Resolved further, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the bereaved fam
lily, copy to the Bossier Banner fol
publication, and copy be spread on the
minutes of this Sunday school.
]. T. HANKS,
Mrs. JAMES EVANS,
w. A. FoNTsoN, Com.
Benton, La, Nov. s, 1915.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25
RETROSPECTIVE
Ten Years Ago.

From the Banner of Nov. %, 1867
The Red Land correspondent said:
"No school at Red Land yet. Where
are all the teachers? Can't we find
just one?"
A paragraph made mention of the as
sassination of Will Farmer, white man
who resided near Emma. While driving
a team along public road he was shot
three times from ambush with shotgun.
"The immense flame from the burn
ing gas well in the Caddo oil field has at
last been extinguished by mud and sand
choking the outlet. While the we'll con-
tinued to burn thousands of sight-seers
visited the scene. 1t was said to be a
beautiful and awe-inspiring sight at
night.'