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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-06
Plan CIVIC ASSOCIATION
FOR SOUTHWEST SECTION
Maj. Pullman Says Many 0pportu.
mites for Improvement Have
Been Overlooked.

Organization of a civic and improve
ington may grow out of meeting of
residents of that section held last night
in the Fifth Baptist Church, 6Aa and E
streets southwest.
Maj. Raymond w. Pullman, superin-
tendent of police, and Rev. ]. E. Briggs,
pastor of the church, addressed the
meeting, pointing out some of the ur-
gent needs of the southwest section,
and suggesting that the residents I'M
dertake in a cooperative way to bring
about improvements Of a social, moral
and physical character.
Suggestion Meets Enthusiasm.
DIR. Briggs declared he was informed
that there had not been a meeting of
the Southwest Citizens. Association in
two years. and suggested that i'm
mediate steps be taken toward the for
nation of a big civic and improvement
association. The suggestion was re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
That the southwest has many oppor-
tunities for improvement which have
been overlooked was the statement of
Maj. Pullman. Parks, Fairgrounds.
DSIlSI SIIoctS anu a IIBH SCHOOL are
some Of the more important needs
which live civic body Immediately
could undertake to obtain, he declared.
No Playground for White Children.
The police department head called at
tention to the fact that South Capitol
street between B and C streets, one of
the earliest thoroughfares to be laid
out by George Washington and
L'Enfant, has never been paved. He also
referred to the fact that there is not a
single playground for white children in
the southwest section.
Maj. Pullman expressed the hope that
the removal of the District govern
ment stables and other buildings in
Canal street southeast of the Botanic
Gardens could be accomplished at an
early date. This street now Is under
the control Of the ONCE of superintend-
emit Of PUBLIC buildings and grounds.
and eventually will be improved, but
not until the District has acquired
stable accommodations elsewhere.
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Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
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Pencil sharpeners. Schmidt, 1922 18th
Charlie Chaplin daily. Virginia, sos 18th

Spelshouse. 1915 7th. Main $500. Paper
hanging, window shades, picture frames,
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23
Help BarbOurvilIe
BY Resolving

That you will keep so busy
boosting that you won't have
time to knock.
That you will vote, talk and
work for a bigger, better, bright
or town.
That you will help TO make this
Il good town 80 the town can
ma e good.
That you wiilincrease the value
of your property by improving
its appearance.
That you will say somethi1
good about this town every tin,
you write a letter.
That you wilIinvcst your money
mere wheae you made it an0
where you can watch it.
That you will not po.nt out the
towns defects to a stranger nor
fail to point them oJt u a neigh
Dor.
Tnat y)I will keep yoT prem
ises cleaned up and your build
ings repaired as a matter of both
pride and profit.
That you will brag about this
town So much that you will nave
10 WORK for this town in order to
keep from benz Il liar.
That you vii! take half a day
right now to pick up the ODDS
and ends around the place and
turn them into either use, money
o. ashes.
That you will contribute as
much money Us you can afford
and as muca enthusiasm Us any
body, 10 any movement TO develop
The town. esources.
Tnat you viii make friends
with the farmers, if a town man,
or with the town folks, if a farm
err, and help work together for
the good # Il e conn unity of
which this town is the center.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23
Same Old Story

Two years of Free-Trade s
generally enough to make Il e
puplic wish they had voted the
other way" says the waterloo
(Ill.) Republican. The present
is no exception, and 1916 will
show another great landslide"
It didn't require anything like
two years this time to co.vr ce
the public that Free-Trade is Tie
thing they don't want. The
present Tariff hadn't been in
operation six months before they
saw, and saw clearly, that it
worked the very same way that
every other Free-Trade enact
ment by the American Congress
had worked to the de eminent
of the country through the shut
ting down of American mills and
workshops and the consequent
dispiriting Of American labor a d
capital in every line of industry
and investment in every State in
che Union.
Indeed, had they allowed their
political animosities to cool and
their better judgment to assert
itself in 1912, " lich they didn't,
the American people might have
foreseen what hardships were
headed right in behind the Free
Trade victory of that year. True
some years had passed since they
had experienced the evil effects
of Free Trade Tariff, but sill
not so many that they couldn't
recall those dark days and, in
their calmer moments, wish that
they might never look upon their
like again.
The present Free-Trade period
may be a little tougher than an. =
BODY boxed for, hat, We under
take to say, nobody is great y
lrprised when tough times fc.-
,oy close upon the enactment of
Of a noa-Protective Tariff law.
Day does not succeed day n r
n ght night most surely.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23
Next Year and Business

This suggestion is being pressed
upon business men: Organize
for next year. You elected
Mckinley on "A business issue in
1896, and you can elect man in
opposition to Wilson if you go
about the matter promptly and
in the right way. Stand together
and the fights won."
The business interests undoubt-
eddy elected Mr.. McKinly. States
which had always gone Republic
can went Republican that year
by unprecedented majorities,
while several States which never
voted for a Republican Presi-
dental candidate improved that
opportunity. 1t was a victory
achieved under a shibboleth
which appealed directly TO bust
ness interest big and little.
Washington Star.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23
CERTG news
[ nur
Success to the Advocate.

Success to the Advocate.
Mrs. Rlb,e Bunch and title
daughter, Mamie returned to
home il c, rbin Monday after a
two weeks visit TO rel; YES here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Fox. of
Permon, visited relatives here
last Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Maud Mays and Cora
Logan visited Misses Lucy Terrell
and Pearl Davis Saturday.
Miss D-iSy Ra Ter was the
GU st of relatives Oh Milestone
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Mamie Mcneil and Fora
White visited Mr.. K. Terrell
Friday.
Miss Nancye Smith is visiting
at the home of her uncle, VIII
Smith.
Mrs. Gertie Terrell and little
daughter, Edna were visiting
Mrs. Terrell's father Saturday.
Miss Kate johnson, who is in
school at Williamsburg visited
homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Hazel Sharp entertained
quite a large crowd of boys and
girls Sunday afternoon. Among
the guests were: Misses Maude
Mays, Cora Logan, Daisy Rapier,
Ora Logan, Polly Miller, Lizzie
Mays and Ona Logan. Messrs.
Vivian Rapier, Jennings Johnson,
Mack Rapier, Clarence Logan and
Melton Hill.
The home of Vest Mohallen
was burned Friday.
Matt Miller's family has the
German meales. y" We wish
them a speedy recovery.
L. ID. Miller is seriously i'll with
appendicitis.
Miss Hazel and Luther Sharp,
and Clarence Logan attended
church at Craig Chapel Saturday
night.
Ed Mays visited homefolk'
B Saturday and sunday.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23

Miss Elizabeth Hill is on the
sick list this week.
Misses Poly Miller and Daisy
Rapier, Messrs. Ester Evar 8,
Vivian ana Mack .Rapier md
Charlie Evans attended the he'd
side of L. d. Miller Sundf y
night, who IS III with appendicitis
Mrs. Mamie Logan is on The
sick list this week.
M IS Cora Logan visitel Miss
Clara >iler Saturday.
Ebert Mackey and Charlie
Jones, who are i'm school at WI =
liamsbury visited homefolks Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23

During the campaign of 1912,
i put lie addresses. Woodrow
Wilson often said that the Demo
cratic platform was not moiasses
IN catch flies. Now. it )uIi be
s aid that the iceas in tn; t
platform caught thousands of
people without a job. Sullivan
(lnd.) Union.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23

For the stomach and bowel dis
orders of babies McGEE'S BABY
ELIXIR is a remedy of genuine
merit. 1t acts quickly, is pure,
wholesome and pleasant to take.
Price 25c and 50c per lbottle.
Sold by j. Frank Hawn
Barbourville Ky. Advt
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23
That Little Thing

That" said the wellinformtd
young man, lis a garter snake.
That little thing" exci9imed
the increduloJs maiCel, why
isn't it small"
And the whipporwill whipped
through the willows-and the
night owl Footed to its mate.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23
Epworth LIZ ague Social

The Epworth League of the |
M. h. Church was entertained at !
Cobweb Social given by Mrs. F. |
d. Sampson last Saturday even
Jag.
The affair was unique, and very
mucl en- Dyed by all present. !
Artificial cobwebs Of Irvine were /,
arranged throughout Il o building
and premises. Each guest assist /
ed in unraveling a web, and in
doing so met his or her partner.
This is the first social of the
League and it was unanimously
voted that the organization have
ut least one social each month.
Those present were:-Lillian
and Elsie Mitchell, Wayne Riley,
Latha and Dona Cannon, Dowis,
Pauline and Emolyn Sampson,
Edna Cltron, + renee and Ruby
Putnam, Jessie Ballard, nellie
Jones, Jewel Tye, Jessie Wilson,
Ethel Jones, Stuart Miller, Pearl
Bulloc.;, Martha Albright, Eflie
Catron, Lucy Sampson, Mrs. II.
M. Oldfeld, Mrs. G. N. Sampson,
Richard Tuggle, Hurdin Young,
Clyde StantTll, Hugh, Larkin and
Reedy sMi.ler Drew Faulkner,
H. M. Oldtieid, Amos Mayhem,
Armondo Rodricas, Carr Haggard,
Mckinley Wesley, Josh Faulkner,
j I'm Forester, 5. M, and James
Perkins, Raymond Miller, Floyd
Jarvis, Raymond Overley, Arthur
Hammons, Jesse Vermillion, Joe
Stansbury, 7. Smith, Thomas
Spratt, Raleigh Jarvis Albert
Stansbury, Andy Campbell, Robt.
Mitchell, Leonard Cottongim,
Commod re Bengy, Claud Cole.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23
Warren
Special CORRESPONDENCE.

w. X. Marsee, of Artemus, was
in Warren this week.
S. X. Jennings, of johnson
City, spent last week in Camp.
S. p. Carmack was visiting
homefolks in Bristol last week.
Ry J. Rogers s ont Sand y
in Barbourville with friends.
Lawrence Kuhn has returned
to Warren after spending several
days in w. Va, visiting friends.
Miss Kate Litton has resigned
her | ostion as Cashier for the
Carter people and has returned
to her home at Castiewood, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Boddow and
little daughter, of Barbourvilie,
were the guests over Sunday of
DR.. and Mrs. Snead.
Mrs. w. r. Raney and two
children William and Cathine,
left Monday for Wab; sh, Inc,
to spend several weeks visiting
homefolks.
S. S. Mccormick, general pur-
chasing age t fIr t e Carter
operation has severed his connec-
tons with his company ana will
locate in business in Bristol. Mr..
Mccormick has many friends in
this section who will regret his
leaving and will regret his leaving
and will wish him much succe. S
in his new fell.
Warren vs.. BennettsviIle
In a lopsided game last weef,
Warren easily defeated her old
rival, Bennettsville in the FIRST
ball game of the sea OF tee score
standing at the close Z to 2. Nc :
withstanding the vast difference
in the score. the game was very
interesting. The work o. Sort
stop Jess Trosper of the visitors
was a feature and he used the
willow with telling effect. Jim
Di on, pitching fer Warren was
never in much danger and pitched
a splendid game when mel were
on bases.
Warren and Artemus will play
next week and should be a good
drawing card.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23

WANTED An industrious man
who can earn 500 per month and
expenses retailing our Products
to farmers. Must have some
means for starting expenses and
furnish bond signed by 2 respon-
sible men. Address W. 7. RAW
LEIGH COMPANY, FREEPoRT, Ill.
giving age, occupation and refer
ence.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23

Good pictures at Star Theatre
every night go see them.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23

Speaking will be held the first week in the cOore
school building. Refreshments of all kinds will b
furnished bv the BarbourvilIe C0Iored Band.
Monday Night May 18th
Speaking by Hon. j. NJ Robson
Tuesday Night, May 18th.
Wednesday Night, May 10Th.
Speaking ionsB B. der A Smith.
Thursday Night. May 10Th.
Speaking by 1850. . JamesD and ". H.. Mcdonald.
Friday Night, May Dist
akingby 10 W. c. Black
Saturday Night, May 22nd
Speaking by. Hon. H H. Owens
All are invited come and able
speakers Admission FREE.
Sunday Morning, May 23rd.
wIt eservces heId ourn preaching
/ VIM BROWN and Pastor
Second Beginning Ma will be preaching by
the
Monday
Preaching r. B. Sams
/ Iuesda Night, 25th
/ Preaching by M G. P BarksIe
Wednesday Night May GOTH
Preaching " ... .. .. . Rev r. A. Trent
Ihursda, 9th.
! Preaching by r. Thompson
Friday May 2Sth
Preaching by $50 ............... .... c.
friday
| lbe agrandpr Y
I 3Oth lois,
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-23
Sunday, May 3Oth, lois,


lOOa Rev A
fBub,l Gleashtei by the edges o
boU
PREACHING Jp ~ " w
Up U-5aW D. Speaking FOney
7.3O p ,.... REV.
$4,000.
REV. c. E. ROBERTSON, Pastor.
SIS. S. e. WALKER Secretary, So
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-04-01
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, March 30.-The oat crop is
said to be looking fine.
Considerable corn was planted during
the past week. -
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Speares
on the 21st, daughter.
Mr.. E. w. Doran of Benton was a
business visitor here Saturday.
A nice rain fell here this morning.
1t will help gardens and insure stand
of corn.
Mrs. w. H. Kelly of Sarepta visited
relatives and friends here Saturday, re-
turning home Sunday.
Mr.. T. G.. Ward of Burgess is said to
have sold t25 head of cattle during the
past week at s25 per head.
Mr.. ]. C. Holman of Ward Four has a
hog with six legs. The two extra legs
are growing out from the front ones.
Mr.. C. G. Edens has purchased from
Mr.. H. H. Montgomery of Shreveport
the Plain Dealing telephone property
and will assume control of it about De-
cember 1st.
From reports current here your cor
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-04-01
Mr.. Grady's Words Ring True.

An exchange says that now nearly
forty years ago Henry w. Grady, for
mer editor of the Atlanta Constitution,
spoke these words: .. u.s..
"To mortgage our farms to New York
for money with which to buy meat and
bread from outside sources is not good
business. ...
"When every farmer in the South eats
bread from his own field, meat from his
own pasture, vegetables from his own
garden, fruit from his own orchard and
butter and milk from his own dairy;
caring for his crops in his own wisdom
and growing them in independence;
making cotton a surplus crop and SELL
ing it in his chosen market in his own
time, for cash and not for receipted
mortgage-th then the South will begin to
realize the fullness of her opportunities. "
Mr.. Grady's words ring true. And
they are as timely to-day, when we have
adopted the slogan, "The South will
feed herself" as ever before-perhaps,
because of that slogan, more so. Mr..
Farmer, ponder well what that able
editor said and resolve in the
future that in as near as is possible to
produce on your own farm everything
that goes on your table and everything
that is fed to your live stock. 1t is the
one road to happiness and independence
for the small farmer.
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ELECT Hand Picked Mexican
~ June SEED CORN
So per bushel. Grown and for sale
by J. C. Bolinger, Bolinger, La.
II interested write for sample.
High School Notes.

Examination was given last week on
the 800 spelling words that were sent
out by the State Superintendent. All
pupils in the ninth, tenth and eleventh
grades and a number from other grades
won certificates.
The following program will be given
by the High School Literary Society
April I'd:
/. Quotations from Irving.
2. Song by Society-"The Star Span
gled Banner"
3. Jokes-Jeannette Hill, Alma Byrd
and Josephine league.
4. Essay-Alabel Stinson.
5. Conundrums-Ike Thomas and Chea-
tum Spataro.
6. Duet-Maud and Elsie Smith.
q. Journal-Editor- chief.
g. Reports from critic.
LENNIE MILLER.
Benton, La, March 81, 1915.
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In MemOriam.

1t becomes sad duty to chronicle the
death of a lifelong friend. Bossier's
"grand old man" has passed away
beyond the skies and through the pearly
gate that leads to eternal life.
Alexander Rogers Thompson was born
in Fairfield District, S. c., January 6,
1850, and died at his home in this parish,
located several miles west of Collinsburg,
Tuesday night. His lifeless remains
were found in bed the following morning
and his death is said to be due to some
form of heart disease.
1t was while still in his teens during
1869 that the deceased came to Louisi-
ana, and from that time until the date of
his death he was a resident of Bossier
Parish. By way of finishing his country
school education during 1867 he attended
the Louisiana State Seminary, then To-
Gated in Alexandria.
1t is the writer's impression that Mr..
Thompson's first home in Bossier Parish
was at Gilmer's landing on Red River,
not far from the site of his last place of
residence. Later he removed to Belle
vue, then the parish seat, and kept books
for the firm OF E. R. Moore & Son. At the
age of thirty years he entered politics,
being elected Clerk of Court during 1880.
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Cottage Grove.

Tuesday, March 3O.-A good shower
fell here this morning.
Miss Gussie Mae Linson was on the
sick list last week.
Mr.. Archie Linson made business
trip to Shreveport last Tuesday.
Mr.. C. J. Burress was one of the Wis
itors to Alden Bridge Saturday.
Mr.. J. C. Childers was business Wis
itor to Shreveport last Wednesday.
A few of the young people of this
community enjoyed the dance given at
Rocky Mount last Friday night.
Little Miss Gladys Peace, who is now
attending school at Mira, was week.
end visitor with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Peace.
Miss Swindle is in Plain Dealing Wis
iting relatives and friends. Her brother,
Mr.. Grayham Swindle, is also absent
from home for the present. ROSE.
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| News Notes
| of the Week

Surely this must be the last cold snap
of the season.
Hon. E. s. Dortch of Taylortown was
among the visitors in Benton yesterday.
MFR. George P. Atkins of Shreveport
was business visitor in Benton the first
OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Mccullough have
as guests Mr.. McCullough's sister, Mrs.
Mayme Hunsanger and her son, who
came in last Saturday morning. Their
home is in Quincy, Ill.
Mr.. ]. C. Bolinger of Bolinger has
sent to this Office by mail small sample
sack of his Mexican June seed corn,
which is advertised elsewhere. We are
oblige to you, Mr.. Bolinger. The editor
says he expects to try the seed out On
the Banners office lot.
Sunday was pretty, inviting day and
as no rain had fallen for some time all
roads were dry (even if rough in places
and many automobiles were to be seen
on the improved road between this place
and Bossier City. Though the road is
only finished for not much more than
half its distance it is easy to see that it
fills long-felt want.
The following paragraph is clipped
from Mondays issue of the Shreveport
Times, and appeared under the heading
Thirty Years Ago." now being run in
that paper: "Mr. M. H. Brock, an en-
terprising farmer of Bossier Parish, was
in the city yesterday. He informed us
that on last Saturday he killed turkey
gobbler which weighed % pounds and
which had beard ii inches long"
Our Plain Dealing correspondent fur
nishes list of seventy-two names Of
pupils in Plain Dealing High School
who were successful in the 50O-word
spelling contest given last week in the
public schools, but we find our columns
too crowded to show them in print
However, as matter of information thi:
further mention is made: Forty three
missed no words, thirteen missed ont
word, and sixteen missed five words, o.
less. This, it occurs to the writer, is al
excellent showing.
One day last week Mr.. W. l. Gayl'
was showing the writer through his nev
drug store, calling attention to its fix
lures and particularly to the soda foun
tain. 1t came as surprise to find thi
Of such excellent type, in many particu
lars superior to the average fountain t.
De found in country towns. Its marbl
and German silver fnishings, with n
woodwork exposed, makes it easy t
Keep it clean, and that is one of its win
ing features that prompted Mr.. Gayl
to buy it. A clearly fountain is a de
light to his eye, he assured the reporter
and added that throughout his stor
sanitary conditions was his watch
word. His sales even now are surpass
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Don't Plant This Cotton.

From Sundays Shreveport Caucasian
We desire to especially warn the
farmers against planting that species Of
cotton known as "Half and Hail.
We believe it is claimed that it will
turn out 30 per cent lint, one-half Of the
total weight of the seed cotton.
The chief objection to the cotton is
the staple. The lint does not class with
the standard grades, and the buyers have
all proclaimed against it and announced
that it will be nom salable next fall.
We make this statement to warn those
who might be deceived into planting
this seed. The Government experts
have also declared against it. So there
is no doubt but what this variety of cot
ton has been or will be excluded.
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cred with pretty blossoms. Surely this
good man had a place in the hearts of
the people, and was most beloved by
those who knew him best.
To those relatives who are left to
mourn his death, and whose loss is
irreparable, the writer extends condo
lence. May they ever fondly cherish in
heart and mind his many superior
qualifications, and his untarnished
record as citizen, in every sense wor-
thy of emulation, and may God in His
wisdom heal their bleeding hearts.
Thrice blest whose lives are faithful prayers,
Whose loves in higher love endure;
What souls possess themselves so pure,
Or is there blessedness like theirs?'
Benton, La, April /, 1915.
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Ia After the close of 1915 the
Banners subscription terms will be
strickly cash in advance. This state
ment was made in the first issue of the
Banner this year and further announce
ment of the change in policy has been
made in print in each issue since that
time. This publicity is being given
with view of familiarizing every reader
with the facts before the date Of the
change arrives. You see, reader, we do
not wish to give any of you up, and
more particularly do we regret to lose
an old subscriber. However, when the
new year comes the management Of the
paper will, as advertised, live strickly
| up to the cash-in-advance policy. No
exceptions to the ruling will be made.
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Notice To Teachers.

The next teachers examination will
be held in Benton, at the Court House,
on April 5th, 9th and It'll for white
teachers, and on the 9th, 9th and 10th
fnr colored teachers. Respectfully,
w. A. FoRTsoN, Parish Sup't.