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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-05-06
Closing Exercises.

JOntrlDuted.l
Next week the closing exercises of the
Benton High School will be held.
Wednesday night the pupils of the
primary and intermediate grades will
give a very pretty entertainment, con-
sisting of motion, songs, drills and little
plays.
Thursday night the high school pupils
will entertain with two plays, "The Cab
bage Hill School" and ellis Uncle
john" japanese fan drill; and in
strumental solos.
Friday night the annual graduating
exercises will be held. This year there
is one graduate, Miss Lennie Miller.
Hon. e. w. Doran will deliver the
address and DR.. c. H. Irion will present
the diploma.
"a cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend these exercises. An admission
fee of Is cents for adults and 10 cents
for children will be charged Thursday
night. The money raised will be used
in defraying the commencement ex-
penenses.
Below is given synopsis of the plays
to be given Thursday night. They are
very good and you will be we'll pleased.
CHS UNCLE JoHN.''
Cast of Characters
Jack Sanderson, formerly of North
western University-Jimbo Ivey.
nellie, Jacks wife, who wants to tell
Uncle John all the time Margery
Ogden.
Mr.. VanCourtland, "his Uncle john -
who thinks "a young man married is
man that's married-Ben James.
Bert Allison, Jacks friend who plays
''husband "-Gray Stinson.
Lucy Harrington, Bert's sweetheart, who
nearly gives the plot away-Merce'
"Nubbins," Jacks football friend, who
causes complications-Ike Thomas.
Mrs. Skaters, the landlady- Lucye
Smith.
Synopsis
Prologue - Mr.. VanCourtland's Law
Office in June. Jack has been expelled
from Northwestern. His uncle consents
to his going to Drake, on condition thai
he ''let girls alone"
Act Sitting room of Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Sanderson's apartment, at Drake
University, in November. Jack has
married without telling his uncle, and
the latter arrives Unexpectedly from
Europe. Bert agrees to play husband
and nellie "Mrs. Allison" Jack poses
as their boarder.
Act II-Bert plays "husband I" most
too earnestly and Jack grows jealous
Uncle John scents mystery. Lucy
Nelle's friend, arrives Unexpectedly, and
complexities matters. "Nubbins'' in
sists upon calling nellie "Mrs. Sander
son."
Act III Jack confesses to Uncle
John, who had been con" for some time
All parties are reconciled and Uncle
John "blesses the bunch"
'scABBAGE HILL SCHOOL,"
A humorous play, in two acts, which
presents the trials of new tschool
marin" on the opening day, and the per-
formances of the pupils in the presence
OF august visitors on closing day.
Japanese Fan Drill - Mercer Gayle,
Margery Ogden and Matte G. Logan.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-05-06
Notice to Mortgage Creditors.

O1nce OF State Tax Collector,
Benton, La, April 26, 1915. +
TN conformity with Section So of Act
i IS of the Acts of 1888, and subse-
quent laws of Louisiana, notice is here
by given that all persons holding mort
cages upon real estate located in the
Parish OF Bossier, State of Louisiana,
upon which taxes for the year 1914 have
not been paid, that l will begin the sale
OF same at the front door of the Court
House, in the town of Benton, La, on
Saturday, June 5, 1915, and that NUM-
Der of pieces of property so delinquent
are now being advertised in the Bossier
Banner, in conformitory with the law
preparatory to such. 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 sales as may be necessary to pro-
tect their rights. ]. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Collector,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, April 80, 1915. iuns
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-05-06
For Sale

Just few partridge-size White Leg
horn Roosters-50c cents each. Address
Box 6, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-05-06

Next Monday night the minstrel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-05-06

Coffee grows wild in German East Africa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
STUDY OF SOILS.
knowledge That Is Necessary For In
teIliqent Farming.

teIlieent Farming.
1t is surprising how seldom the aver
age landowner stops to question or
show the slightest curiosity as to what
caused certain crops TO achieve success
and what helped others to entire fail
ure, writes Edward X. Parkinson In
the New York Evening Post. A little
administrative machinery, "a small out
lay on proper garden soil or little
irrigation for a parched plain will
sometimes turn failure on the land into
triumph for us and solve the problem
quite satisfactorily.
But there is lack of the most ele-
mentary knowledge-or shall we call
1t interest?-as to definite agricultural
ideas and plans. TO be noted in large
sections of this country. as is evil
denced by our reputation abroad for
being extravagant. haphazard and care
less farmers. Now, TO the unobservinS
the difference in soils is merely "a diff
ference In color. One is a deep choco
late brown. another is a light brown
or third is Of yellowish texture. In
reality these differences in color are
plain indications TO the discerning that
certain components Of a soil predomi.
nate. For illustration, freshly turn
ed furrow In soil where clay pre-
dominates will be grayish. while If 1t
were what is known as a loamy soil
II would have the color of light choco-
late.
Thus the leading characteristics OF
soils should OF necessity be studied. for
only by understanding something OF
the physical composition of soil in our
gardens is it possible to apply fer
tiliZer intelligenty and so avoid con-
fusion and hopeless guesswork.
All varieties Of soil may be divided
into two great classes, according TO
the method of their formation-"seden-
tary" and transported. Sedentary
soils are those formed by the weather
ing Of rocks in the places where the
soil is found or from the accumulation
OF organic matter, as. for instance. in
marshes. Transported soils are made
up of materials which have been moved
by some agency. such as water, ice or
wind. to the place they now occupy.
To know just how to treat these
soils one must be familiar with the
components of soils-namely, sand, silt.
clay and humus-and the combinations
in which they are usually found.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14

plank. bat the end boards need only
be of seven-eghths inch stock The
materials necessary for one box are
as follows: One sheet zinc. 81 by "A
inches: sixteen screws. one and one
half inches long; one-half pound Of
wire lath nails; one piece of planed
plank q by q by IA inches and one
piece or planed board by 6 by u
inches.
\ larger sized box. measuring AZ by
36 by inches. will easily hold four to
seven pals OF mash for mixing. |
have tried out this larger size and
found it very efficient The great saw
ing of initial cost over that of power
mixer is n strong argument in its IA
vor. One man can mix "A seven pail
feed OF mash in less than fifteen min
utes with this simple equipment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
VARIETY or FEED
GEST FOR POUL TIL

\ great deal has been written about
the right kind of feed for poultry. but
very little about the wrong kind
There is no doubt that many poultry
failures may be traced to improper
feeding. Hens are not like pigs. They
viii not thrive on sloppy foods. We
hear a great deal about n balanced IA.
ton. but balanced ration need not
be scientific ration or some new fan
gled way OF feeding. but the birds
should have variety and supply Of
the various things they need for their
bodily wants and for egg making. No
person would like a diet of any one
thing or any one class OF food.
The birds do not want any one kind
Of food In excess. Even the best of
food would fail II fed continuously
and with nothing else. In feeding
mashes do not make them too heavy
with cornmeal. but tighten them with
bran or alfalfa leaves. Do not make
the mashes too sloppy. which win In
time ruin the digestive organs Of the
birds, but make the mashes crumbly or
feed them dry. Now corn and oats
make a good combination for feeding
chickens. but even these must not be
fed to the exclusion of other things
Most farmers have these two grains.
and therefore the best foundation for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Annual Weeds.

As TO the duration our weeds may
be grouped into three classes-annuals.
biennials and perennials. Annual
weeds are those which produce seed
and die the same season that they be
gin their growth. They come up anew
each year from seed. Some of the
most common annual agricultural
weeds occurring in the west are pig
weeds. wild oats, ragweeds. goosefoot
or lambs quarters. shepherds purse.
foxtail grass. false flax. barnyard
grass. squirrel tail grass. sweet clover.
knot grass. witch grass. Russian this
tie. crab grass and SOW thistle.
The following suggestions are given
for combating weeds of the annual
class: In the case of a titled crop and
fallow land cultivate thoroughly just
after the seed has terminated On
land badly infested with such weeds
place a crop that can be given clean
tillage. such as potatoes or beets On
der no circumstances allow the plants
TO go TO seed. Clean cultivation is one
OF the best means Of keeping the land
free from weeds OF all kinds.-W. w.
Robins. Colorado Station.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14

eggs are started to incubate. which
renders them unfit for use at home or
to market.
If possible place the brood coops near
the cornfeld, which furnishes both
shade and fresh ground.
The free use OF kerosene or crude
petroleum on the roosts. dropping
boards. in the cracks and around the
nests will exterminate mites. White
wash is also good.
Spray the brood coops once week
with some of these solutions and move
TO fresh ground.
Be sure and feed the table scraps TO
the fowls. Milk is one of the best
feeds for egg production. For add
tional information on poultry get in
touch with your county agent and
state agricultural college.
Write to the department OF agricul-
ture. Washington. ID. c.. for Farmers
Bulletins on poultry. They are free for
the asking.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Farm and
Garden
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SOME HEN SUGGESTIONS.
Hints That Poultry Raisers May Prof
itably Bear In Mind.

Prepared by United States department OF
agriculture
Allow the hens free range. Wire in
the garden. not the hens.
Stronger fertility is secured from
birds ON range.
Remove the male birds from the flock
as soon as the Matching season is over
so as TO produce infertile eggs.
lnfertile eggs are produced by hens
having no male birds with them.
Infertile eggs keep much better than
those that are fertile.
The male bird has no influence on the
number of eggs laid.
The hens greatest profit producing
period is the first and second years.
February and March are the best
Matching months. Chicks Matched dur
ing these months are freer from sore
head than those Matched later.
Do not allow setting hens to remain
in the henhouse. BY so doing many
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
DON'T MISTAKE THE CAUSE
Many Alma People Have Kidney Trou-
bic and Do Not Know IL.

Do you have backache?
Are you tired and worn out?
Feel dizzy, nervous and depressed
Are the kidney secretions irregular.
Highly colored; contain sediment?
Likely your kidneys are at fault.
Weak kidneys give warning of dis
tress.
Heed the warning; don't delay
Use tested kidney remedy.
Read this Alma testimony.
Mrs. L. A. Hamlin, so Court Ave-,
Alma, Mich, says: 81 had pains in
my back and my kidneys were out of
order Doan's Kidney Pills regulated
the action of my kidneys and stopped
the pains. Another of the family suf-
fered from lame back and kidney trou-
bic. He, too, used Doan's Kidney
Pills and was relieved. We always
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to
anyone having kidney complaint"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Hamlin had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
TRIED TO KEEP THEM APART.
A Neutrality Scheme That Worked
Out Another Way.

You knew we had French maid
and Il German butlerY'
Eyes"
We'll. we've been worried over them
ever since the war broke out. We
took the greatest pains 10 set them an
example Of neutrality. We were afraid
all the time that ii would be impossi-
BILE TO keep them from flying at each
other OF course we were careful not
TO discuss the war before them. IN
short. we've been taking whole lot
OF trouble for months TO help them
keep the peace 1 can't begin TO tell
you how careful we We're. And what
do you suppose happened yesterday
why. "A pitched battle"
Nothing of the sort. Ii seems the
two were engaged long before the war
broke out, and yesterday they were
married. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14

ferns and other house plants. TO rid
the plants of the insects wash with
soap and water. using soft sponge or
brush: then cleanse with clear water.
Rain water is better than well water.
since it does not contain aikali. which
often leaves white streaks on the
leaves. 4
Watch the new house plants obtain
cd nj Christmas time. Remember,
they are from n greenhouse. in which
the air is moist. so water frequently
and thoroughly. a good way is to set
the pot i'm tub or pan and sprinkle
the leaves IL it is n Towering plant
be careful not 10 get water on the flow
ers.-Leroy Cady. University Farm. St
Paul.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14

a balanced poultry food. IL will be
little trouble TO get the corn craclsed
at the mill or the oats crushed.
The thing TO do is to get some other
grains to mix with these so that the
birds will have not only variety, but
grains of different food values. You
can get Il few hundred pounds OF
wheat. buckwheat, katiir and Il little
sunflower seed These may be mixed
in with your corn and oats at differ
ent times rs you wish. so that the
fowls will get different ration from
time TO time Not that the feeding
should be radically changed at any one
time. but that the grains given should
be a little different This keeps up
the appetite and makes them eager for
their food.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

a potted plant must have air about
the roots and good drainage. as 1t
would in the garden.
Rhubarb roots stored in the cellar
may now be started into growth and
will give good stalks In a few weeks.
Large beets may be put in moist soil
near sunny window and give a few
crops of green's between now and
spring.
Jardinieres i'm which water is allow
ed to stand make good graves for
house plants. Keep them free of wa
ter If you want healthy plants.
Look for scale and mealy bug on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Shed For Machinery.

When done with the farm machinery
put it in the shed after thoroughly oil
ing and the application of paint to the
wooden parts if needed. The weak
points in many farms is the lack of
sufficient room for tools or implements
1t will pay any farmer to have
special building in which TO keep his
implements. machines. wagons. sleds.
etc, when not in use. 1t need not be
an expensive one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
The Modest Golfer.

I'm sure that COLTS a modest game.
I've never heard a golfer tell
Or ever publicly proclaim
That he could play II very well.
I've never met man with sticks
Who didn't want To poster me
BY telling how he got a six"
When he was almost sure OF three"
Detroit Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Value of Sheep Manure.

In ten tons OF solid and liquid sheep
manure there are 80 pounds of nitro
gen. 81 pounds Of phosphoric acid and
241 pounds of potash. In the same
amount of cattle manure there are only
81 pounds of nitrogen. II pounds of
phosphoric acid and 81 pounds of pot
ash. These figures are sufficient in
themselves to show why the foot of
the sheep is golden 10 the land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Speechless.

Blondine-Hear about Gerty Giddi-
CAD?
Brunetta-What about her?
knocked speechless by street cal"
But | just passed her Il few mo
ments ago and she spoke to me-"
II know; but she was on her way to
a meeting to make IN address, and
when the car hit her she lost her man.
uscript "-Youngstown Telegram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14

IL is useless 10 look for eggs in
winter unless the fowls are well
fed and comfortably housed. Good
housing does not mean an air tight
box, but quarters that are dry and
well ventilated. Keep a busting box
in a sunny corner. and see that IL
Is well supplied with dry road dust
or sifted coal ashes a pinch OF
permanganate OF potash In their
drinking water once a week or so
is good germicide. Dry mash
should always be kept before them
The picture shows a coy hencoop
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
MIXING Box For Wet Mash.

A poultrv keeper who feeds one 20
three pals of wee mash DAILY will ind
that a &c by - by q inch box. consist
ing OF a sheet zinc nailed to the under
edges Of four wooden sides. Is great
time saver. says contributor to the
Orange Judd Farmer. 1t provides an
deal surface TO shovel on as well ms
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14

being moisture proof and sanitary. The
long sides and one end are perpendicu-
lar TO the zinc bottom. but the other
end flares outward at an angle or 40
degrees.
The wood used may be white pine.
cypress. yellow pine or wildwood.
To give the box the required solidity
the sides are one and one-quarter inch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Round the Links.

First Amateur Golfer-What are you
going around in now:
Second Amateur Golfer-Oh, in five
or six.
give or six. Holes?"
mo. Lost balls."-Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Intense Love.

do you really love EmmelineT" ask
cd his best friend
Love herr responded the man with
the limp why. I've carved ner name
OH my cork leg. philadelphia Ledger
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Such an Appetite.

A hungry young man in Key West
Was eating beef stew with a zest-
He ate without stopping
Till with loud popping
The buttons all flew from his vest!
Washington Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Temnus Eunitl

l placed my watch on table.
Twas wound 70 run TIL dawn.
Next morning when 4 looked for it
Wasn't going? Nay; twas gone!
Judge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
sYsTEMATIzE FARM WORK.

Being able to systematiEe the
work so that the manure can be
hauled out and applied so ms not
TO interfere with the other work
and at the same time derive the
full benefit will be found quite
an item. and whichever plan
will do this to the best advan
tage should be adopted.-Farm
Progress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Too Much Rest.

We say il is the day OF rest.
I'm speaking now Of Sunday
But why do we feet so distressed
And so blame tired on Monday?
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Fatal Shock.

Poor Wethersby died in "a nervous fit.
His was an unusual fate:
They built him a house and finished it
Inside OF the first estimate.
Peoria Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14

Wife-Don't you think you might
manage to keep house alone for week
while 60 on visit?
Husband-I guess so. Yes. of course.
bier
Not bit"
"Huhi Then won't go."-New York
Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Fool Stuff.

love sick young man from the Thames
Proposed TO a maiden named Thames.
"Oh. light of my life
Said he be my wife.
And I'll buy you rich clothes and rare
ghamesi"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
Judge-Thirty days.

Judge-Thirty days.
Prisoner-Oh. please. don't send me
TO Jail, your honor.
Judge-Well. then I'll make il $50.
How's that?
Prisoner-Fine.- Philadelphia Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-03

late Mr.. Motta, in the Pensacola Gus
toms service by promotion, the va
cancy will probably be filed by tenn
porary civilian appointee.
The examination is open to all
citizens Of the United States who
may be able to fill the requirements,
which are exacting. The commission
will require physically sound persons
generally as possible appointees, but
certain defects are named which will
exclude persons from the examina-
ton. Among these are the follow
ing:
Insanity, tuberculosis, paralysis
epilepsy, seriously. defective sight
which can not be corrected by glasses
loss of both arms or both legs, loss Of
arm and leg, badly crippled or de-
formed hands, arms feet, or legs, I'M
compensated valvular disease of the
heart. locomotor ataxia, cancer
Bright's disease, diabetes.
Prospective competitors may OBJ
tain all necessary information and
papers from the local secretary OF
the board, at the United States Gus
tom house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-03
STATE COUNCIL
X. OF c. HONOR
LATE ]. HUGH
RESOLUTIONS WERE PASSED
ON DEATH OF WELL KNOWN
PENSACOLIAN.

A copy has just been received of
the resolutions on the death of James
McHugh, adopted by the State Coun-
Gil of the Knights of Columbus at
the annual meeting recently held in
Miami.
Following is a transcript of the
resolutions:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
to remove from our midst during the
past year and to call to His Heavenly
reward one Of our most esteemed
brother knights, and
Whereas, in the annual meeting of
our state council we feel the loss of
both the example and wisdom of our
late departed brother, and
Whereas, our keenest sympathy is
felt for Pensacola council in the loss
which it has sustained in the death
of Brother James McHugh, one of
it's most useful and active members,
as we'll as foAbhis widow and family
in the hour of their personal bereave-
ment, and
"Whereas, Brother Ntzhugh, was an
ideal knight, loyal and true to his
church and our honored order, ever
ready to respond to the call Of both
"Now, therefore, Be it resolved, by
the state council, Knights of Column
bus of the jurisdiction of Florida, that
our state council in annual meeting
assembled extend to Mrs. James Nc
Hugh and family our united sympa-
thy in the hour of their personal be-
reavement, and that we extend to
Pensacola council, No. 77S sincere
regret for the deep loss it has sus-
tanned in the death of our beloved
comrade and brother, James McHugh.
"Be it further resolved, That these
resolutions be enrolled in the minutes
of our annual meeting; that a copy
of the same duly authenticated by
out state deputy and state secretary,
be sent to Mrs. James McHugh Of
Pensacola as well as to Pensacola
council No. 778, and that the same be
duly published in the press of Pen
sacola.
"Respectlly,
"a. L. ROGERS,
estate Deputy,
"H. B. HASKTNS,
Estate Secretary"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-03
MERCHANTS ARE
RETURNING NOW
JOS. COLEMAN AND ]. E. GUT
MAN RETURNED YESTERDAY
FROM THE BIG MARKETS.

Pensacola merchants are returning
now from their buying trips to the
large cities of the north and east and
all seem to be very optimistic of the
business outlook.
Among the latest arrivals from their
fall trips are j. E. Gutman and JOS
Coleman, both of whom returned tc
the city yesterday, having spent sew
eral weeks in the big market cities.
Mr.. Coleman purchased a complete
fall and winter stock for his popula,
clothing store while Mr.. Gutman re-
ports having searched the markets
for all that is latest in the dry goods
and dress goods lines.