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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23

western Railway Company and run north
and east 10 chains along so feet from the
railroad to stake so feet from the rail-
road, thence back to the first point of
beginning, thence west 10 chains to q
stake, thence north along fence 10 chains
to stake, thence east IL chains to a
stake 81 feet from railroad, containing
Ii acres, more or less, being west OF the
railroad, and in the northeast quarter of
section "a, township %, range Is.
An undivided one-half interest in the
following: The southwest quarter of
northeast quarter of section "a, town.
ship 70, range 13, and southwest quarter
OF northwest quarter and south half OF
northwest quarter of northwest quarter
of section Is and southeast quarter of
northwest quarter, south half OF north
east quarter of northwest quarter, SOUTH
west quarter of northeast quarter and
south half of northwest quarter of NORTH
east quarter of section Is, township q.
range Is.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the ben-
en1 OF appralsement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of $1,000, with 5 per cent per
annum interest thereon from February 1,
1911, until paid, and the further sums OF
S3O.l5, with interest at the rate or per
cent per annum from February ID, 1912;
S33.9o, with interest at the rate of 5 per
cent per annum from March Is, 1918;
500, with interest at the rate of 5 per
cent per annum from January 81, 1914,
and S54 Al, with interest at the rate of S
per cent per annum from April 10, 1915.
being taxes paid ON said property for the
years 1911, 1912, 1918 and 1914, and all
costs of suit, including 10 per cent on
said sums and interest as attorneys fees.
j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, Dec. 20, 1915. Jan a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
Want a SaIoon!ess State,

The State Baptist Convention recently in
session at DeRidder declared its opposition
to the whisky traffic as follows:
In our own State the unrelenting war
against this unholy traffic has reached a
distinct and important crisis. For years
we have battled against this curse in ward
and town and parish fights until probably
three ffths of the territory of the State has
driven out the legalzed sale of liquor.
''The time has surely come when the
people of the State should have chance
to govern the State by their own VOTE
Domination OF the State on question of
moral legislation by the more than 1900
saloons in New Orleans ought speedily to
cease. Up to this time we have had some
Governors who have either side-stepped
the question of further prohibition legisla-
ton or positively fought it and defeated it..
"We endorse the work of the Anti -Sa-
loon league, State and nation, and pray
that the day may speedily come when we
shall soon have saloonless State and ma
tiOnS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
SheriH's Sale.

Frank Edwards VS.. Joannes Smith No. 6257.
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish.
Louisiana.
pY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
- issued in the above entitled suit.
and to me directed, / have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door OF the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, January 80,
1916, the following described property,
to-wit:
The southwest quarter of southwest
quarter and west half of southeast quar-
ter OF southwest quarter of section 7,
township %, range IL; north half OF
southwest quarter and 81 acres of the
south part of southwest quarter of north
west quarter Of section IA, township %,
range 13, and north half OF northwest
quarter OF section So, township %,
range 13.
Also, the following described tract of
land: Beginning at the southwest cor
ner of northwest quarter of northeast
quarter of section 81, township %, range
Is, and run north 2s9s5 yards, thence
east 440 yards, thence south 29925 yards,
thence west 440 yards to the point of be-
ginning, containing 27.25 acres. Also,
begin at a stake so feet west of the GEN.
ter OF the tract OF the st. Louis South
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Texas sent 100000 turkeys to the
Christmas market.
Five persons were killed and eleven in
Wilmington, Del.
A turkey weighing forty-fiv pounds,
dressed, was sold by local dealer at Leb-
anon, KY, at16 cents pound, bringing
the neat sum of S7.20.
Damage estimated at $4,000 was entail
ed in Louisville, KY, by flood Friday
morning resulting from continuous twen-
ty-four- hour downpour of rain.
Washington, Dec. 18.-President Wood
row Wilson and Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait
were married at s 80 o'clock tonight and
left afterward to pass their honeymoon at
Hot Springs, Va.
Lexington, KY, Dec.1s.-The Licking
River has overlooked its banks at Salyers-
vile and the town is flooded. The residents
have been moved in boats to higher ground.
Many homes are also inundated at Parks.
The value of the principal farm crops,
based on prices paid to farmers December
1st, was announced by the Department of
Agriculture in it's final estimate as S. $685.
$4,000, making 1915 banner year both
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 18.-Gen. Francisco
Villa has given up as hopeless his struggle
against the de facto government of Mexico
The followers who still remained faithful to
the man once all powerful in North Mexico
have been warned to ''take care of them
Selves and are said to be scattering in all
directions. Many are preparing to make
their peace with the Carranza Government.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Activty in cot
ton spinning throughout the country was
greater during November than in any
month for some time. The monthly report
Of the Census Bureau, issued to-day,
showed 31,497 ,435 cotton spindes were
active during November, greater number
than at any time for several years. During
the four months period ending November
Both cotton used amounted to 1877, BAT
bales. Cotton on hand November 3Oth in
consuming establishments was 1913, ITO
bales against 1,062,102 last year, and in
public storage and at congresses 4, 1882, 472
bales against 4,998,414 year ago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23

The Republicans who are masqueradino
as "Progressives" in this State are basins
their campaign for the Governorship chiefly
upon the claim that Mr.. Parker is a fine
business man-although, so far as we have
heard, nobody has asserted that Messrs
Barrett and Pleasant are poor business
men. Parker has made success in ac-
cumulating wealth, it is true, but we sub
NIT there is nothing in the record to prove
that he is the business genius, the super
man of efficiency, that the Republicans
and heart-failure Democrats would have
US believe. But because a man is sue
cess in business or in speculation is no
reason why he would be a success as a
Governor. Many other qualities than bus
mess ability-excellent as that is-are
needed to make a successful and efficient
Governor. We do not believe Mr.. Parker
possesses these qualities, but conceding for
the sake of argument that he does, he
would be hampered and handicapped by
the material he would have to work with in
his own obnoxious party and by the fact
that the Legislature would be Democratic.
And in any case Mr.. Parker is not the only
efficient man in Louisiana and does not
have any monopoly of business brains. A
good deal is still to be found in the Demo-
cratic party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
Succession Sale.

Succession Of Preston Williams, de-
ceased. In District Court, Booster
Parish, Louisiana.
p7 virtue of a commission issued to
- me from the Second District Court.
OF Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in the
above entitled succession, will offer for
sale, on terms hereinafter stated, and
according to law, at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door OF the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, during the legal hours OF
sale, on Saturday, January Is, 1916, the
following described properly, to-wit:
The east half of northwest quarter and
west half of northeast quarter of section
Is, township 81, range IL, situated in
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and contain
ing 100 acres, valued at So per acre,
making total valuation of $3.50.
Terms of Sale-For cash, if the APP
praisement or two-thirds thereof be bid,
else Of a credit, according to law.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
Clerk District Court and Admin-
istrator for said Succession.
December %, 1915. ian ID
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23

Succession of A. r. Thompson, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
| asiana.
pY virtue of an order of sale, to me
- directed from the honorable Dis
| trict Court in and for the Parish of Bos-
sier, I will, on Saturday, January Is,
1916, at the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, within the legal hours of
sale, proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
An undivided one-half interest in and
to the following property, to-wit: The
south half and west half of northwest
quarter of section Is and west half of
southwest quarter of section "a, town
spip %, range IA; east half of northeast
quarter Of section 1, township 81, range
Il; north half of northwest quarter,
southeast quarter of northwest quarter,
all of the southwest quarter of northeast
quarter west of public road, in section 6,
and southwest quarter of section 8, town
ship 81, range Is, the one-half interest
containing 437 acres.
Also, an undivided one-half interest
in the fractional west half of section q,
lying east of Red River, and fractional
southeast quarter of southeast quarter of
section "a, township %, range IA, the
one-half interest containing 100 acres,
more or less. '.
All of section So east OF Red River,
containing $50 acres, less four-ninths
interest, leaving hve-ninths herein,
containing 200 acres, in township q,
range IA.
Alco IN ,nd;v;d,a o,o 4h;,a :.4..
in the southeast quarter and south half
OF northeast quarter of section IL, and
east half OF northeast quarter, north half
OF northwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter and north half of northeast quarter
OF northwest quarter of section Is, town.
ship 81, range IA, and northwest quarter
Of northwest quarter of section Is, town
ship Il, range 13, containing 400 acres,
the one-third interest herein being 1873
acres.
Also, the whole interest in the north
half OF northwest quarter and southwest
quarter OF northwest quarter of section
36, township %, range IA, containing
100 acres.
Containing in whole in the above de-
scribed tracts 800 acres, more or less.
Section q, east of Red River, and
southeast quarter of section %, west half
OF east half, east half of west half and
west half OF southwest quarter of sec
ton 26 and lots 6, I and of section "a,
all in township %, north, range IA, west,
and south half of northeast quarter and
southeast quarter and east half of south
west quarter of section "a and northeast
quarter and east half of northwest quar-
ter OF section %, township Fl, north,
range IA, west (ess so acres south of
branch) containing in all 1435 acres,
more or less.
The west half of west half and one
half interest in east half of northwest
quarter Of section "a, township %, range
IA, containing 1853 acres, more or less.
The east half of northeast quarter of
section Is, township %, range Ia, con-
tanning ~ acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit of twelve months, according
low j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-ofhcio Auctioneer for
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, Dec. 9, 1915. ian1s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
Sherif'S Sale.

Littlejohn Drilling Company versus r. B. Smith.
no. VOL. In Second District Court, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana.
by virtue Of a writ OF seizure and sale.
- issued in the above entitled suit.
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door OF the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, January 20,
1916, the following described property.
to-wt:
The south half of southeast quarter
OF section rs and west half of southwest
quarter OF southeast quarter of section
26, also, south half of southwest quarter
OF section Is, also, southeast quarter Of
northwest quarter of section 20, all in
township 10, range II, of Bossier Parish.
Louisiana.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benz
eft OF appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum OF $1,000, with 8 per cent Der
annum interest thereon from October Is.
1918, until paid, and all costs of suit, in.
Guiding 10 per cent On said sum and in.
terest as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, Dec. %, 1915. Jan q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
Baptists Commend Gov. Halls Efforts.

DeRidder, Dec. 14.-The Louisiana Bap-
fist State Convention in session here last
week passed the following resolutions:
Be it resolved that we, the messengers
of the Baptist Churches of Louisiana in
convention assembled, record our full and
hearty sympathy with Gov. Hall in his re-
cent earnest efforts to suppress vice in our
State and that our secretary be instructed
to furnish a copy of this resolution to Gov.
Hall and also to look after its publication
in the public press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
For Police Juror.

Hon. j. T. MANRY 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 18th 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 25th next.
Mr.. M. G. WRIGHT of Plain Dealing has author
lied US to announce him as candidate to succeed
himself as member of the Police Jury to repre-
sent WARD Three, subject to nomination at the
Democratic primary election to be held January
18th next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
NOtiCe!

A IL hunting and trespassing is for
n hidden, under the penalty of the
law, on any land belonging to me IL
Bossier Parish, the same being occupied
by jeff Reiston, M. L. Porter, Henry
Lyles, Henry Lewis and others, and, in
fact, all land owned by me in Bossier
Parish, which has been regularly posted
according to Law. E. B. HERNDoN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
For State Senator.

Senator w. B. BoGGs of Bossier Parish (Plain
Dealng) has authorized US to announce him as a
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, 1915.
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, 1915-12-23
For Constable.

Mr.. Il. W. PATTERSON of Bossier City has au-
thorlzed US to announce his candidacy to become
one of the Constables for Ward Two of Bossier
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, 1915-12-23

Edgefield IS. c. Advertiser: The crop
OF liquor circulars seems to be quite large
The number is probably larger than usual,
because hundreds and thousands of news
papers refuse to advertise whisky, leaving
the circulars as the only means left the
liquor dealer for exploiting his wares.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
For Justice of Peace.

Mr. W. OwsLEY of Bosser City has author
lzed US to announce his candidacy to become one
of the Justices of the Peace for Ward Two snbiect
to nomination at the Democratic primary election
to be held January 25th next.
Mr.. b. w. HUTcHINGs 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 25th next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23

Delhi Progress: That the parishes of
Arcadia, Lafayette, Vermilien and iberia
will give Barrett handsome majorities on the
the 18th of January is conceded by all po-
Gtical students since the trip through that
section.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23

Louisiana Democrat: Unkind words do
as much harm as unkind deeds, Many a
heart has been wounded beyond cure, many
a reputation been stabbed to death by few
little words.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23

Don Gallery: For the sake of greater
Louisiana, of a nobler humanity, let US put
down the Damon and Pythias of the un-
derworld, the Boss and the Saloon-let US
espouse the cause that needs Tom Barrett
for Governor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23

The fishing industry of the Bosphorus is
worth S1,0OO,OOO to Turkey. Along the
Mediterranean coast she obtains excellent
sponges, the Red Sea yields mother-of-
pearl, and the Persian Gulf, pearls.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
~
\,


The Banner has been authorized to announce
Mr.. R. K. BoNEY, native OF Madison Parish, as a
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, 1915-12-23
A Statement
To the Citizens Of Bossisr Parish:

To the Citizens of Bossisr Parish:
| take this method of telling you what I
will do by you if | am elected Sheriff.
LIST. | will be strictly impartial-at all
times fair by all, friend or foe.
I'd. | will dispatch with promptness all
clerical duties of the office and in such manner
as will meet the approval Of every fair and
reasonable man.
Sd. will arrest every man against whom
warrant is issued or chase him to unknown
parts
4th. If I am elected I am going to give
to the public schools of Bossier Parish $1,000
each year, as long as [ am Sheriff and en-
ployed on the same basis as is the present
Sheriff
[ think this last is legitimate proposal,
as it has ever been one of my greatest pleas
ures to help young men and young ladies to
succeed in life. Furthermore, feel that this
would be spending money to elevate our chill
dren to higher plane of morals, and possibly
be the means of reducing crime throughout
our country. Now, | trust no one will place
wrong construction on this offer, for there
are quite number of boys and girls and men
IN this parish who know [ have done all |
could along these lines during past years.
Now, [ have told you what I would do,
and if [ get a chance | will show you. So
want to ask you to give me the chance by
voting for me on the 18th of January, 1916.
and l will do as | have promised.
Thanking you in advance for your kind
consideration, am, Respectfully,
j. F. ADAIR.
Ivan, La, Nov. %, 1915.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
For Member School Board.

Mr.. L. R. BUMGARDNER of Ward Five has author
lied US to announce his candidacy to become a
men MEMBER or 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, 1915-12-23
For Assessor.

Mr.. L. G.. SMITH of Benton has authorized us
to announce his candidacy to succeed himself as
Assessor for Bosser 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, 1915-12-23
For Sheriff.

Mr.. J. F. ADA1R of Ward Five has authorized US
to announce his candidacy for the Office of Sheriff
Tor Bossler Parish, subject to nomination at the
Democratic primary election to be held during jan
uary, 1916.
Mr.. j. F. EDWARDS of Benton has authorized US
to announce him as a candidate to succeed himself
as Sheriff for Bossier Parish, 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, 1915-12-23
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, 1915-12-23
For Coroner.

Dr. A. R. Bush of Bossier City has authorized us
to announce his candidacy for the office of Coroner
Tor Bossier Parish, subject to nomination at the
18th next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23
For Representative.

Mr.. A. HoFFPAU1R of Ward Five has authorized
US to announce his candidacy to become one of the
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 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, 1915-12-23

December %, 1915. ian ID
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-23

Succession Of A. r. Thompson, deceased
In District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
Gsiana.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-18
Italy to Place
War Bonds in q. s.

NEW YORK, Oct. lS.-Announce.
ment has been made ;hat the Italian
government has arranged 10 place an
issue OF S.909. 600 one-yea: uotes II
the United States. This will be tn-
arst irect loan negotiated here By Italy
since the beginning OF the war and 1t
will be used in payment tor the heavy
purchases OF war and general supplies
nov being made By that government
in this country. Heretofore rhese
have been largely paid for through
London.
Lee, Eigginson & Company OF New
York and Boston have been appointed
10 place the loan. The notes Will have
convertible bond privileges and al.
though NOT definitely announced II is
thought they will bear about six per
cent interest. The notes will be OF.
tered IN denominations OF 500, $500
and $1,000. and the principal inter.
est will be payable in United States
gold.
The bankers are understood TO be
forming q syndicate TO distribute the
issue. which will be offered publicly
shortly.
In addition 10 paying for supplies,
ii is hoped by the Italian government
that the issue will tend 10 stabilize
exchange.