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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
An Ordinance

OF the Police Jury of the Parish Of Bos-
sier, Louisiana, calling an election il
Ward Three of the Parish OF Bossier.
Louisiana, to take the sense OF tho
qualified voters of said ward al 70
whether or not an ordinance should %
passed by the Police Jury of Bossies
Parish, Louisiana, fixing fence a
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 a
conducting same.
lice Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in
legal session convened, That an election
be and the same is hereby ordered to b.
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 q
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, shall declare
four-wire fence to be a legal fence ID
said ward, said four wires TO be stretched
on posts, which posts shall not be mors
than ten feet apart, and for or agains1
hogs running at large in said ward.
Sec. z. 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
%, 1916, and the same commissioners.
clerks and deputy sheriffs who serve il
the primary election to be held that dag
are hereby designated and ordered 70
serve as commissioners, clerks, etc., al
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 1t
Louisiana, with ballot boxes, tickets ano
paraphernalia to be furnished by the
Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, to be SO.
cured by the Clerk of this body and the
same shall he held at the following pre-
cints: Alden Bridge and Plain Dealing.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the ballots for said election shall
have written or 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 ives or
mo-
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the clerks and commissioners
OF the aforesaid election shall mako
due and legal return of the same to the
Police Jury of Bossier Parish, La, on
the 18th day of January, 1915, which
returns, ballot boxes and tally sheets
shall be received by the Clerk of the
Police Jury and by him safely and se-
curely held until the first regular meet-
ing. OF the Police Jury thereafter, when
said returns shall be opened, canvasseA
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 81
October, 1915. J. C. LOGAN.
President Police Jury, Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
Infamous Race Track Gambling.

Mr.. Henry N. Pringle recently gave the
following statement on race track gamb-
ling to the Times Picayune:
The Louisiana Constitution declares,
Gambling is a vice, and the General AS
sembly shall pass laws to suppress it,
Now, nearly eight years after the enactment
of the Lock Law, the people are properly
inquiring why the race track gambling in
Louisiana still flourishes against the peace
and good name of the State. They logi-
cally reason that the existing legislation is
inadequate to prevent such gambling, or
that the administration of the Lock Law is
incompetent and neglectful.
6 In evidence of the success and geo.
graghical extent of the present movement
against gambling, it may be stated that
forty-three States and the federal Congress
have abolished race track gambling. Only
Maryland, South Carolina, Kentucky, Ok
lahoma and Idaho continue legal permission
to this most destructive form of gambling,
in whose wake follow defalcations, forger-
les, assertions, suicides and murders.
AS to the results Of race track betting,
the following are typical items. A clerk
played the ponies,' and ran So 500 short in
his accounts from June to October; a IT.
year-old boy stole aid pawned his mothers
gold watch; town treasurer lost So 200 of
public money playing a sure thing;' a
suicide left a note reading, gambling has
rendered life into.erab!e;' ferry COM
pany's clerk used $4,000 of its money on
the races, and a bank cashier squandered
$780, 600 in the same way; heavy player,
when indicted for embezzlement, took his
life. Prior to the passage of the Hughes
law in New York, 288items, similar to these,
were obtained from the newspapers in one
year, as the direct results of race track
gambling"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
An Ordinance

OF the Police Jury of the Parish of
Bossier, Louisiana, establishing and
creating Road District No. 8 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. 8.
Section l. 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. 8, 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. 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 and
buildings, repairing and constructing
good roads in said District No. 8, and
for all other purposes as authorized by
law, and for the purpose of permitting
the taxpayers Of the said District No.
to vote to maintain, build and construct
said bridges and said roads, and to vote
taxes to issue negotiable bonds, and for
all other purposes of road taxation as
authorized by the laws of the State of
Louisiana.
Thus done, passed and signed at Ben
ton, La, in legal session, on this, the
18th day of October, 1915.
J. G.. LOGAN,
President Police Jury, Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11

"RAGs. Says an appeal of the Anti
Saloon League of Louisiana in behalf Of
Barrett and Prohibition:
How many Of those who saw dainty
Mary Pickford in Rags Wednesday realiz-
ed just what brought her to rags? Recall
that impressive scene where the poor
mother dies, leaving an infant, and asks
that it be called 'Glory." Remember what
the drunken father says when the baby is
brought to him, with the request of the
dying mother? It was: 'sCall that Glory?
Better call it RAGS, for that is all that is
will ever have" And Rags it was in real
ity until kind hearted people provided bet
ter clothing, after the drunken father had
been killed while attempting a robbery.
There are thousands of similar cases in
real to-day, caused by the trafhcin whisky.
Why legalize the sale of poison that rob
man OF his reason and bring his children
to rags?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11

Says Henry N. Pringle, of the Interna-
tional Reform Bureau, in the New Orleans
Times Picayune: I'm our republic the
people, far more than the officials, are col
lectively responsible for the Government,
whether it be good or bad The prime
source of authority in Louisiana is one and
three-fourths millions of citizens, who
awake, devoted and organized, can attain
any just and lawful object. Organized
vice lost in st. Louis, San Francisco, New
York, Pittsburg and other cities, proving,
as predict will come true in New Orleans,
that civic decency can whip vice, graft and
the machine, separately or all in a bunch -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
If We Could See You Face to Face.

If we could see you face to face we
could prove to you beyond the shadow
of doubt the advantages of the famous
Byrne Practical Bookkeeping and Sim
plified Shorthand. Our bookkeeping is
one of actual business from start to
finish and our shorthand may be written
either with pencil or on the typewriter.
We could show you clearly how it is
that we can turn out better stenogra-
pher or bookkeeper, and do it in three
months less time than when we used to
teach the systems that are now being
used in other schools. This saving Of
three months time means much to the
prospective student. At conservative
salary of $50 per month the three months
time would amount to $3.50; three months
board at S12 per month would amount to
$50, or total saving of s186, to say
nothing of the fact that the student of
our school gets three months practical
experience, while the student of the
other school is just finishing his course
and has no experience.
We have hundreds of graduates hold
ing the very best positions to be found
in our larger cities. We have more calls
for our graduates of Bookkeeping and
Shorthand or Telegraphy than we are
able to supply. You may enter with US
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individual instruction. Thorough pre-
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that we may soon have the pleasure of
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COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, Tyler, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
never referring to his deeds, which are not

never referring to his deeds, which are not
paralleled in the history of war.
That shot of William Singleton brought
on the great Battle of Gettysburg. It is
understood that the orders of General Rev
holds were to "feel the enemy which
meant that battle was not intended. It
seems that he did not communicate his or
ders to the officer next in rank, and when
he fell the officer succeeding to the COM
mand ordered forward movement, and
the battle was on-the greatest and most
terrible of all the engagements during the
war.
There were many deeds of gallantry
performed by the officers and men in the
ranks of the volunteers from Bossier that
might be stated here, but their recital would
occupy too much of the limited time of this
audience. Suffice it to say, the men and
women of Bossier were no laggards in the
struggle for Confederate independence.
How bravely her sons met the invaders Of
their country on many sanguinary battle
fields is told in glowing terms on the pages
Of history from 1861-1965. Many Of her
noble, gallant sons found their last sleep
on hard fought bsttlefields. The chival-
rous Major Loudon Butler fell leading the
famous Nineteenth Louisiana Regiment at
Chickamauga, where the brave Captain
J. A. Bruton Of Company B, same regi-
ment, was also killed, and Captain Henry j.
James, who succeeded him, fell at Spanish
Fort, in 1865.
Had time to call the roll of the names
Of our honored dead, and to record their
deeds of valor, Bossier's record in the Con-
federate War would stand unsurpassed
among the many parishes whose records
are as splendid as the annals of the great
est of wars.
The Richard J. Hancock Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, determined
that the heroic sacrifices of the Confederate
soldiers from their parish should be per-
petuated in enduring marble, and in pur-
suance of that design, have erected to their
memory on the Court House square in Ben
ton, a magnificent marble monument upon
which they have caused to be inscribed the
following beautiful sentiments as an inspi-
ration to those who may read throughout
all the coming years:
"Silently this stone proclahns the death
less fame Of those who fought and FELL"
"The principles for which they fought
enshrine their memories
"Love, Faith, Courage"
"Honor to heroes is glory to God and
our Country
In conclusion, it is great pleasure to
me to state that our able and patriotic
Commander, General Thomas J. Shaffer,
was present and delivered an interesting
and inspiring address at the dedication OF
this beautiful monument.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For State Senator.

Senator w. B. BoGGs of Bossier Parish (Plain
Dealing) has authorized US to announce him as
candidate to succeed himself as State Senator from
this, the Twenty-third Senatorial District, CON-
posed of Bossier and Webster Parishes subject to
the Democratic primary election, to be held jan
uary Is, 1916.
Hon. W. j. JOHNSTON of Plain Dealing has
authorized us to announce his candidacy for the
Office OF State Senator to represent the Twenty
third Senatorial District, composed of Webster and
Bossier Parishes, subject to nomination at the
coming Democratic primary election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
Homestead Entry No. i.OI4.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La,
November s, 1915.
Proof under law under which entry was made.l
NOTICE is hereby given that Morris
~ 2: Townse 3 10 Of I Bellevue, La. who,
Entry, No. 0i,014, for the north half Of
south half of section %, township 20
north, range II west, Louisiana neri-
dian, has filed notice of intention 10
make five year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Clerk OF Court, at Benton, La, on the
18th day of December, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Tom
Afford, Sye Williams, Joe Carter and
jim Maxwell, all Of Bellevue, La.
Z. d. CHAMELEON, Register.
November II, 1915. deo1s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For Constable.

Mr.. H. w. PATTERSON of Bossier City has au-
tborized US to announce his candidacy to become
one OF the Constables for Ward Two of Bosser
Parish, subject to nomination at the Democratic
primary election to be held January 25th next.
Mr.. L. E. SCHOOLS of Bossier City has author
lied US to announce his candidacy to become one of
the Constables for Ward Two, subject to nomina-
ton at the Democratic primary election to be held
January 18th next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For Police Juror.

Hon. j. T. NANNY of Plain Dealing has author
lied us to announce his candidacy to become a
member OF the Police Jury to represent Ward
Three, subject to nomination at the Democratic
primary election to be held January 25th next.
Mr.. L. M. BURKs of Rocky Mount has authorized
us to announce his candidacy to become member
OF the Police Jury to represent Ward Five, subject
to nomination at the Democratic primary election
to be held January 18th next
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
Where the Big Crowd Eats
When in Shreveport
THE Columbia
Restaurant and Lunch Room
52f Market Street

Dining parlor for ladies in back por-
ton of the room.
Game, Oysters and other Sea Foods
when in season.
Courteous treatment, clean linen, and
wholesome food at popular prices. A
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11

Woman suffrage was defeated by IT'S, 900
in New York, $4,000 in Massachusetts
and $4,000 in Pennsylvania.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For Representative.

Mr.. A. HoFFPAUIR of Ward Five has authorized
from Bossier Parish in the next
General Assembly, subject to nomination at the
coming Democratic primary election.
Hon. W. C. HUGHES of Hughes Spur has autho-
rized US to announce him as candidate to succeed
himself as one of the Representatives from Bossier
Parish in the next General Assembly, subject to
nomination at the Democratic primary to be held
January 25th next.
Mr.. EDWIN w. DORIAN of Benton has authorized
us to announce his candidacy to become one of the
Representatives from Bossier Parish in the next
General Assembly, subject to nomination at the
Democratic primary election to be held January
18th next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11

NOTICE is hereby given to all per-
~ sons having claims against Tobe
Lyles, late Of the Parish Of Bossier, de-
ceased, to present the same, with vouch-
ers thereof, to the undersigned at Ben
ton, La. E. w. DORIAN,
Attorney for Administrator.
November II, 1915. 45-s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For Justice of Peace.

Mr.. w. j. OwsLEY of Bossier City has author
lied US to announce his candidacy to become one
OF the Justices OF the Peace for Ward Two subject
to nomination at the Democratic primary election
to be held January 18th next
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
~,


The Banner has been authorized to announce
Mr.. r. K. BoNEY, native of Madison Parish, as
candidate for the Office of Commissioner of Agri-
culture and immigration for the State of Louisiana
subject to nomination at the Democratic primary
election to be held January 18th, next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11

The small vote received by the Progress
sives- in Massachusetts, Tuesday of last
week lost them their legal standing as a
party in that State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For Clerk of Court,

Mr. JAS. M. HENDERSON, of Benton, who some
months ago elected by the voters of this parish
to fill an unexpired term of the Office of Clerk of
Court, has authorized US to announce him as can
didate to succeed himself, subject to nomination at
the coming Democratic primary election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For Assessor.

Mr. L. G. SMITH Of Benton has authorized us
to announce his candidacy to succeed himself as
Assessor for Bossier Parish, subject to nomination
at the Democratic primary election to be held jan
uary 25th next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For Member School Board.

Mr.. L. R. BUMGARDNER of Ward Five has author
lied US to announce his candidacy to become a
member of the Parish School Board to represent
that ward, subject to nomination at the Democratic
primary election to be held January 18th next
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For Sheriff.

Mr.. j. F. ADAIR of Ward Five has authorized us
to announce his candidacy for the office of Sheriff
Democratic primary election to be held during jan
uary, 1916
Mr.. j. F. EDWARDS of Benton has authorized us
to announce him as candidate to succeed himself
as Sheriff for Bossier Parish, subject to nomina-
ton at the Democratic primary election to be held
January 25th next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
For Coroner.

DR.. A. r. BUSH Of, 3ossier City has authorized us
to announce his candidacy for the Office Of Coroner
for Bossier Parish, subject to nomination at the
Democratic primary election to be held January
25th next
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11

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The season of parish fairs is passing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
STATEMENT

OF the condition Of the Plain Dealing Bank, Plain
Dealing, La, at close of business, Sept 81, 1915.
RESOURCES.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11

November II, 1915. dec1s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11

Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville, Ten
nessee; and in the Trans Mississippi De-
partment at Mansfield, and many other
engagements in that department.
In every engagement in which they par
ticipated, the high character and service
of her officers and men is shown by the
record to be second to none.
The Bossier Volunteers, the first company
to leave the parish-stacking arms at APP
pomattox, April 8, 1865-had as its fret
regimental commander Richard Taylor, the
hero of the Battle of Mansfield William
Singleton, private in the ranks of the
Volunteers, has u history for gallantry, l
dare say, which is unequaled by any private
soldier in the Confederate Army, and I
have the authority OF his company COM
mander, Captain r. j. Hancock, for saying
that he captured as prisoner OF war Major
General John f. Reynolds, of the Federal
Army, at the Battle Of Seven Pines, June,
1862; killed the Federal General, Phillip
Kearney, at Chantilly or OK Hill, and finally
killed the first named General (Reynolds)
while accommodating before the opening of
the Battle of Gettysburg. Singleton was a
Bossier farmer, a quiet, unassuming man;
an unexcelled marksman aud sharpshooter,
and as brave a soldier as ever wore the
gray. His name should be recorded in
history. No mention was made in general
orders OF these acts; nor was he promoted
But, Singleton continued as a private
throughout the war, and at its close, re-
turned to the desolate farm of his mother,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
Succession Notice.

q U COutf4Ny
President Police Jury, Bossier Parish
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-03

Mr.. Warren Lindley died at the
residence of his son-in-law, Mr.. Til
den Taylor. of the Point vicinity, ;,
with whom he resided, at $40
O'Clock last Monday morning OF
stomach trouble and complications.
After funeral services conducted by
Rev. r. ID. Bennett, of Hartford, at
the residence at IL o'clock yester-
day morning, his remains were in
tered in the family burying
grounds in the presence of a large
circle of friends and relatives. The
deceased was born October "a.
1S49. therefore was So years, four
months and seven days old.
Mr.. Lindley. who was one of Ohio
county's most highly respected cit
liens, leaves surviving him two
sons. three daughters. many other
relatives and friends to mourn his
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-03-03
GABE LINENS FOR
SECRETARY or STATT

The Park City Daily News, Of
Bowling Green. in commenting on
Mr.. Linens candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Secretary of
State, says:
The News, by authority. carries
the announcement of G. B.. Likens
as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Secretary of State.
subject to the Democratic primary
of August the 9TH, 1915. Mr.. Lii
kens is, and has been for three
years, Assistant Auditor and has
discharged the duties of the posi-
tion with an eye single to the best
interests of the people--in fact he
has made good from every conceiv-
able standpoint and if elected Sec
rotary Of State will prove equally as
efficient there as he has been in the
position he now holds. He is a
fearless fighting Democrat, a man
of clean hands and clean conscience
and no man is his superior in all
that goes to make up the typical
Kentucky gentleman. He will make
as thorough campaign as circum-
stances will warrant and hopes to
meet all the people before the hold
ing of the primary.