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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-05-06
CORRESPONDENCE
Red Land.

Tuesday, May 4.-Mrs. Lottie Norris
is slightly i'll at present, but it is hoped
she will soon recover.
The Domestic Science Club will meet
with Mrs. N. w. Stewart on the 9Th.
Rev. j. F. Hinson delivered his SER
mon Sunday morning to an exceptionally
large congregation.
Miss Estelle Dodson entertained her
young friends at her home in Carterville
Saturday evening. All spent an enjoy
able evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hudson have been
called to Shreveport to the bedside OF
their son, T. K. Hudson, who is seriously
i'll at present. His friends here are very
much interested in his condition, and
hope that his recovery will be imme-
date.
Quite large crowd gathered at the
Salem Cemetery Saturday, and the work
of cleaning up was begun at an early
hour. In the shade of hereby trees a
picnic lunch was spread, which was en-
all the more after the morning hours
spent at hard labor. In the afternoon
Rev. Hinson made short but interest
ing talk. He was the pastor of Salem
Church thirty years ago and the names
on the tombstones brought to him mem
cries of earlier days when he labored
joiatly with the ancestors of the present
citizens of this community.
This custom OF meeting at the ceme-
terry on the tst day OF May was estab-
lished years ago, as will be seen by this
clipping from an old Banner, furnished
your correspondent by Mrs. S. c. Phelps,
an old resident of Red Land. 1t will
perhaps be of interest to many OF the
Banners readers of to-day and is given
as it appeared then:
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THURSDAY.

Mr.. J. A. Lowe received about $50
worth of sweet potato slips day or two
ago-for himself and friends.
A rather heavy rain fell here at about
seven O'Clock yesterday evening, with
cloudy weather this morning.
Mrs. Ida Cochran has returned to her
home in Bearden, Ark, after spending
several weeks here with her little grand
son, Everett Garland Demoss.
Gardens are better here than for sew
eral years past. Some have already had
greens, peas and Irish potatoes, while
others will have string beans in a-day or
so. Cabbages are heading.
The flood situation on upper Red
River and the lakes northwest of this
place seems to be at about it's. worst.
Latest reports are that practically all OF
Long Prairie and all other, alluvial
lands, except the highest ridges, are
now under water.
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is hereby instructed to have prepared
for use at said special election all nee
essary ballot boxes, tally sheets, lists of
voters, assessed valuation of all prop
erty, and such other additional means as
are necessary to carry out the provisions
of the law in relation to such elections.
Given under our hand and seal of office
on this the Goth day of April, 1915.
J. G.. LOGAN,
President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
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? . .
Signature OF voter.
NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the
propositions submitted upon this ballot place
cross (x1 mark in the square after the word
YES" To vote against it place a similar mark
after the word mo-"
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That, in the event said proposed bond
issue is approved by the qualified elect
ors as required by law, this Police Jury
shall thereafter pass such ordinances
and resolutions as may be necessary for
the issuance of said bonds, signatures,
negotiations, ct cGtera; and each year,
while any of the bonds are outstanding,
| it shall, in addition to all other taxes,
levy a special tax sufficient to pay the
| interest on said bonds and to pay the
bonds becoming due the ensuing year.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, ETC..
That the Clerk Of the Police Jury be and
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The 1915 annual convention OF the
Louisiana State Medical Society was
held in Lake Charles some days ago.
The many acquaintance and friends
among the Banners readers of DR.. ]. G..
Willis of Shreveport will be pleased to
learn that he was elected President of
that organization-an honor fittingly
bestowed,
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Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, May 1.-The past week has
been favorable for all farm work. Plenty
of rain has fallen to hasten termination
of cotton. Stands of corn are said to be
excellent. Oats have commenced to
head out. All together prospects are
good for fair crop.
Rev. w. E. Collins filled his regular
appointment at the Baptist Church Sun
day morning and at night.
Mr.. J. A. Ford returned home Sun
day afternoon from Shreveport, where
he has been in sanitnrium for several
days as result of bruises from fall
ing tree. He is greatly improved and
will soon be about as usual.
By the breaking of levee on Long
Prairie, in Arkansas, most all the low
lands on the east side of Red River I'M
protected by levees are now under water.
All interested persons had already driven
their stock to the hills, so there will be
but little loss of live stock. just as soon
as the water recedes these lands will be
replanted, with an assurance of good
crop.
The 1914-15 term of Plain Dealing
High School will come to a close next
week. The following has been furnished
your correspondent as the programs for
the two evenings entertainments:
/ THURSDAY EVENING.
/. The Dolls Symposium - Primary
Grades.
2. Topsy Turvy-Fourth Grade boys
and girls.
3. Parasol Drill-Girls of the Second
and Third Grades.
4. Song, "Champeen Baseball '9'"-
boys of the Second and Third
Grades.
5. Play, cabbage Hill School Fifth
Grade.
6. Chorus, "Long, Long Way to Tip
perary High school girls.
I. "The Bachelors Congress "-Sixtt
and Seventh Grades.
FRIDAY EVENING.
1. Invocation-Rev. T. J. Embree.
2. Glass song, "The Last Rose of Sum.
mer."- Graduating Glass.
3. Duet, "The Witches Flight
Misses Garrett and Kirtley.
4. Essay, Immigration to the South
james Wyche.
5. Piano Solo, "Angels' Dreams
Henrie Sentell.
6. Presenting Diplomas -Superintend
ent w. A. Fortson.
7. Awarding Interstate Trust and Bank
ing Company's medal - Mr.. S. H
Cochran, President Board of Trus
s. Glass Play, "She Stops to Con
quer''-by the Graduating Glass
aided by other high school pupils
Cast of Characters
Young Marlow-James Wyche.
Squire Sidney Caldwell.
; George Hastings Kelly.
Mrs. Hardcastie-Blanco Garrett.
Kate Hardcastle-FrankieK irtley.
Constance Nevilie-Zuma Barnett.
Maid-Ila B. Barnett.
Tony Lumpkin-Lyles Wyche.
SirCharles Marlow-Rupert Bolingel
Diggory-Arthur Tumley.
Stingo--Willie Many.
Roger-Dewey Moore.
Straightforward Bounds.
Dick-David Cummins.
Stewart-Sadie King.
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Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That notice of election herein called
shall be given by proclamation by the
President of the Police Jury, and pub
lished for thirty days in the official jour-
nal of Bossier Parish, as required by law,
and that said proclamation shall set
fourth that this Police Jury will meet in
open session on the 7th day Of June,
1915, at the Court House in the town of
Benton, and will then and there proceed
to open the ballot boxes, examine and
count the ballots, in number and amount,
examine and canvass the returns and
declare the result of the election, and
such meeting of the Police Jury for said
purpose is hereby called.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained etc.,
| That said election shall be held in said
Road District No. 2, at the usual polling
places for elections in said ward, and
that the polls shall be opened on the
date of the election at 7 O'Clock am. and
closed at o'clock pm, and the polling
places and the commissioners and clerks
of election shall be as follows:
Precinct No. Bellevue: L. c.
Biggs, DR.. J. R. Snider and r. A.
Gardner, commissioners; F. E. Biggs,
clerk. ..
Precinct No. -Haughton: T. R
Tomlinson, F. M. Britt and P. M. Els
ton, commissioners; R. M. Sandidge
clerk.
Precinct No. 3-Koran: D. E. AL
ford, j. A. Cawthon and E. r. Cornell
commissioners; jeff Brown, clerk.
Sec. Z. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the proposition shall be:
To incur a debt of $50, 900 and to ISSUE
negotiable serial bonds therefor Of ROAD
District No. 2, to bear 8 per cent inter
est, payable semiannually, and to rur
for period of from one to thirty years
for the psrpose OF building, constructing
and repairing permanent hard roads il
said district, as per resolution OF tn
Police Jury of date April Is, 1915.
The form of ballot to be used at sail
election shall be as follows:
Proposition to incur debt and issue bonds G
Road District No. 2, to the amount of $4,000.
run from one to thirty years, bearing r
interest at the rate of 5 per centum YES
per annum, payable semiannuaily, for -
the purpose of building, constructing r.
and repairing bridges and permanent NO
hard roads. -
Proposition to cancel the tax of r
mills, voted in said district for road YES
proposes July IA, 1913 and levied by
ordinance Of the Police Jury July 15, r
1913. NO
Taxable valuation, S-...... L
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HAuGHToN, La May 4, 1915.

Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
DEAR SIR: Please announce that expect to
preach Sunday at the Benton Methodist Church.
Two services will be held-at eleven am. and
S:I5 O'Clock pm. Quarterly Conference will be
held Monday night, or Tuesday morning, as may
suit best j. M. BROWN, Pastor.
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SHREVEPORT, La, May 4, 1915.

Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
DEAR SIR: Please announce that expect to
preach Sunday at the Taylortown Methodist
Church. The service will begin at eleven O'Clock
am. A cordial invitation is extended the public
to attend this service. H. ]. BoLTz, Pastor.
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PLAIN DEALING, La, May s, 1915.

Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
DEAR SIR: Please announce that expect to
preach Sunday at Walkers Chapel at eleven
am. and eight O'Clock pm. T. J. EMBREE.
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Spanish Peanuts

In any quantity desired, at 81 per bushel
as long as they last. Better send in your
order at once. Address me at Plain
Dealing. ]. T. NANNY. !.
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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, May 4, 1916.
Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
DEAR SIR: Please announce that expect to
preach Sunday at the Cottage Grove Church
Services will be held at eleven am. and eight
p m. There will also be services Saturday night
at eight O'Clock. The Sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be administered Sunday morning.
GEO. G. WOODBRIDGE.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
MRS. ERNEST HAM5LlN, AGE t7r
PERIsHEs WHILE IN BATHING
WITH FRIENDS.
IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE
Supreme Court Reiterates Former
Opinion In Matter Of Liquor II.
oenses-News Notes from 9th.
or Tennessee Towns.

Memphis.-Mrs Ernest Hamblin, II
years old, of this city, was drowned
In Wolf river, near the street railway
bridge at Raleigh Springs, May 3, and
William Brothers and wife, were res
cued from the treacherous waters by
citizens Of Raleigh,
The three left Memphis to battle In
the river. They donned bathing suits
and Mrs. Hamblin waded out to
step-off in the stream, plunging in. She
screamed for help and Mrs. Brothers,
in attempting to save her narrowly es-
capped a watery grave.
Ernest Hamblin, husband Of the
drowned woman, is only 10 years old,
and his wife was only II. They have
one child, babe of five months. Ham
bin is a construction engineer.
Mrs. Hamblin is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Cobb OF Chattanooga, Tenn.y
wealthy citizens OF that city. She is
cousin of Tyrus Cobb, the world ia
nous ball player of the Detroit Amer
lean ball team.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
BERLIN AND VIENNA ANNOUNCE
CAPTURE OF 1900 RUSSIANS
IN cARPATHIANs.
BERLIN HAS CELEBRATION
AustPlans and Germans Take Many
Guns Ia Their Aggressive Move
Against Cars Men on Hun
parian Frontier.

London.-Accordin to Berlin and
Vienna, the German and Austrian ar
miles have achieved notable victory
In West Galicia, smashing the entire
Russian center along a front OF many
miles, or, as the Berlin official state
ment puts it, across the whole western
tip Of Galicia, from near the Hungar-
ian border to the point where the
River Dunajec joins the Vistula, right
at the frontier of Poland.
Though the 5000 prisoners the Teu-
tonic allies say they have taken does
not compare with the number which
some OF Field Marshal Won linden
burg's rushes Melted him in the north,
the achievement, II subsequent reports
bear It out, will mean at least a tenn
porary check to the Russians hammer
ing their way westward since the fall
Of PrZemysl.
Berlin is celebrating the victory,
though It is admitted flags have been
flown before full details are at hand.
The Austrian official statement con-
firms the German reports OF big vic
tory along the entire front In West
Galicia.
The text of the statement follows;
"The Austro-Hungarian and German
forces on May attacked the fortified
positions In West Galicia and repulsed
the Russians along the entire front OF
Malastow, Gorlice. Gromik and north
Of these places.
1.-THE Russians suffered severe loss.
We captured 5000 Russians and took
a great number of cannon and machine
guns. simultaneously we forced our
way across the Dunajec river.
ION the Carpathian front the Bes-
kid situation has changed. In the
wooded Carpathians we gained ground
to the east OF Koziowka. We repulsed
several counter-attacks with great
slaughter, capturing several hundred
Russians and taking three machine
guns"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
RYE MAY CALL LEGISLATORS
BACK IF LAWS DESIRED
ARE NOT PASSED.
RECORD MADE IN ARRESTS
With Over 200 Names on Docket for
One Month, Nashville Police De-
partment Get High Water
Mark Of History.
Nashville.


II the legislative program of Gov
Rye is not accomplished in the fifteen
days remaining OF the regular term,
the chief executive will call a special
session OF the general assembly, &c.
cording to statements of political
prophets May 3, when the senate and
house got down to business after a
recess Of thirty days.
Gov. Rye is telling his friends that
pledges of the platform must be car
ried out to the fullest extent. If these
pledges are carried out he sees no
reason why the remaining pledges
should not be redeemed.
The governor will insist, therefore,
that such measures as the anti-pass
bill, the fellow-servants' bill, the work.
ingmen's compensation act, the assess
ment bill. the primary bill and other
important measures be acted on With
in the next Is days.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
FIGHT TAX ON LIQUOR
French Cooperate With British In In.
vestment of Dardanelles Forts.
Fierce Fighting Follows.

London.-Proposals introduced In
the house of common by David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer.
to double the duty on spirits, quad
ripple the duties on wines, and to in
stitute an increase by graduated
taxes on beer-to encourage the use
Of lighter beers-were strongly op-
posed and 1t is generally believed
that the new taxes will have to be
moderated before parliament will ac-
cept them.
The O'Brienites, as protest
against any additional taxation on
Irish WHISTLES and beers, brought
the first division of the house since
the outbreak of the war, by voting
against the provisional resolutions
bringing the taxes into force at once,
to prevent Withdrawals from bond
while parliament is dealing with them
there. The resolution relating to spir-
its was passed by a vote of SO to 6,
the minority being composed of
0'Brienites.
The Nationalist also protested
against the measure but did not vote.
The Unionists, who withheld criticism
until all the facts could be placed be-
fore them, also abstained from voting.
The Laborites promised to reply to
the chancellor's charges that minor.
ity Of the workmen. lured away by
drink, were not putting their best into
the work Of producing war matrelals.
The extra taxes will be included in
the budget which Chancellor Lloyd.
George will introduce in the house of
commons and the bill. which is an
amendment to the defense of the realm
act, will be postponed for the second
reading at later date, when the de-
bate on 1t will take place.
In the camp areas the government
would have power for the period of
the war to fclose any saloon consid-
cred injurious. Compensation would
be paid to all those whose property
was appropriated.
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Claim Deceased Refuses Estate.

Paris.-Since the death of F. w.
Myers, who was burned when his
house and contents were destroyed by
fire near Hollow Rock, this county, and
who, 1t is thought. probably took his
life and then set fire to the building,
four women have said they were sis
tiers of the dead man. On this ground
Of relationship they all are claiming
the large estate he left
Mr.. Myers had good farm, some
money and other property. He lived
secluded life. Before his home was
burned Mr.. Myers went to lawyer
and told him he had committed a
crime and asked to be locked up; that
he was losing his mind and would kill
some one or himself.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
THREE BOATS ARE SUNK
Germans Lose Two and British Lose
One In Running Fight on the
North Sea.

London.-The British admiralty has
announced that two German torpedo
boats have been sunk In the North Sea.
The British torpedo boat destroyer Re
cruit also was sunk.
The text of the statement follows:
"A series of small affairs took place
in the neghborhood Of the Galloper
and North Hinder hghtings.
During the forenoon Of May H.
NJ. destroyer Recruit was sunk by a
submarine, four officers and q men
being saved by the trawler Daisy.
AT 3 pm. the trawler Colombia was
attacked by two German torpedo boats
which approached her from the west.
ward and commenced an action with.
out hosting their colors. The Colon.
biA was sunk BY torpedo, only one
deck hand being saved by the other
trawlers.
"A division of British destroyers,
comprising the Laforey, Leonidas,
Lawford and Larek, chased the two
German vessels and after brief run
ming fight Of about an hour, sank them
both.
THE British destroyers sustained no
casualties.
Two German officers and A men
were rescued from the sea and made
prisoners OF war"
The destroyer Recruit was on patrol
duty when the submarine sank her.
According to details received here, the
Recruit when struck signaled for as.
sistance and her call was answered by
the trawler Daisy and 80 men out OF
her complement of IS were saved.
1t is stated that torpedo was fired
at the Daisy, which was forced to
leave one of her rescue boats behind.
and that the submarine chased this
boat and fired her gun at 1t, wounding
four men.
British torpedo boat destroyers,
sighting In the distance two German
torpedo boats which had sunk the
trawler Colombia and apparently were
supporting a submarine, engaged the
Germans at long range in the vicinity
or the North Hinder light. The Ger
mans endeavored to run away, but
the British boats pressed them hard
and shortly afterward sank them. The
British boats rescued some OF the
crews of the Germans and landed
them.
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GERMANS FLANK RUSSIANS
kaIser's cavaIrymen Move Around
Right Of Cars Men on Baltic
Coast.

London.-A sensation has come from
the east, where II is announced that
German cavalry, which apparently got
around the extreme right of the Rus
SLAMS, had invaded the Russian Baltic
provinces. There has been no indica-
ton in what force the Germans are
operating, but 1t is presumed here that
the cavalry is simply looking over the
ground to find out what opposition a
force landed at Polangen, in the prov
ince of Courland, would meet with. In
military circles here 1t is asserted that
this cavalry, however, can interfere
with the Russian communications and
give the famous Russian Cossacks
something to do.
AT the other end of the Russian line
the Russians are reported to be con-
tinuing slow progress In the Uzsok
Pass, and to be repulsing Austrian at
tacks on their flank in the direction Of
Stry.
In reply to the Zeppelin visit to the
county of Suffolk. England, allied air
men have visited Belgium and bonn
barded ostend and other towns, and
also attacked towns In Southern Ger
many.
Nothing Of importance has occurred
along the western battle front. The
Germans claim still to hold bridge
heads on the User canal at Het Sas
and Steenstraete. They are being at
tackled by the allies. who, according to
all the official reports, are on the Of
fensive at most points. The German
report repeatedly refers to the repulse
Of allied attacks.
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English Hold I'M 50.

London.-England and France claim
no gains in the west, the British mere
ly saying that the German attacks On
hill so in FLANDERS have been repulsed.
The Germans maintain they are push.
ing forward TO the northwest OF Ypres
and toward St. Julien. which they cap
tured after the attack following their
first extensive use OF gas. but which
they were forced to yield under coun.
ter-attaeks. The Russians contend II
is only ; sporadic cavalry raid.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
Iitnexa Ask Election.

New Orleans.-The Passenger Car
riers' Association. composed OF the
jitney owners Of New Orleans. has be-
gun the circulation Of a petition call
ing for a referendum election on re-
Gently passed ordinances regulating
tHney bus traffic. The feature object
ed to is q provision requiring a $1,000
bond for each bus. The ordinance also
requires that the street railway COM
pany must give bond OF $1,000 for each
OF its cars. Signatures Of 80 per cent
OF the voters are necessary to call an
election.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07

Trinidad, Col.-The jury returned a
verdict pronouncing John R. Lawson
guilty of murder in th- iirst degree,
fixing the penalty at life imprisonment
for the killing of John Nimmo, dep
uty sheriff. in battle with strikers
Oct. Is, 1913. Commenting on the yer.
dict. Lawson said:
They may get me. but they can't
defeat the cause Of labor. I'm not wor.
rying about myself; It's the fight
have been making for the workingmen
that ] am interested in-and that will
20 ahead"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
Killed hN Mule

Dyersburg.-Mrs. Chester Keith met
death here May 1, when she was
dragged to death by mule. Mrs.
Keith proposed to her husband that
she ride the animal to water. Her
foot slipped between the mule and the
trace chain. The mule became fright
ened and ran around the stable lot an6
into the stable, dragging her.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
License Prlma Eacle Evidence.

Jackson.--In the case of B. w.
Rawls VS.. State, Dyer county criminal
docket, Chief Justice M. M. Neil of the
supreme court reiterated the former
opinion of the court that the posses
sion of a federal liquor license is
prima facie evidence of the sale of in
toxicants.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
Starts sunflower Farm.

Union Clty.-James Williams, young
farmer, has established a 40-acre sun
flower farm near here. He expects to
reap good profits in selling the seed
for oil manufacture. Little cultivation
will be necessary. he says. and the re-
turns will far exceed income from cob
ton-growing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-05-07
Former Merchant Suicides.

Memphis.-Despondency, caused by
inability to find work. combined with
poverty and Ill health, is assigned by
the police as the cause of the suicide
Of Harry Green, formerly a wealthy
merchant of Portsmouth. Ohio. He
was found dead with his throat cut In
a room at the DeSoto Hotel on the aft
ernoon of May 2.