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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
Fifty Years AGO.

From the Banner of Nov. 4, Believed
"Attention is directed to the profess
sional card OF Messrs. Paxton & Steph-
ems, attorneys at law, Sparta, La"
"The Hon. Roland Jones and ].
Pinckney Harris, Erq., have associated
in the practice of the law, as will be
seen by their card, published else
where" They were located in Shreve-
port.
"IMPoRTANT ANNouNcEMENT.-A AS will
be seen by reference to our advertising
columns, there will be sold at this place
to-day 2N bales of cotton. Preparations
have been made by our citizens to ac-
commodate as many as thirty 'specula-
tors to the 'bale.'.. Also, there will be
sold at the late residence of Thos. B.
Windsor, in this parish, on the 9Th,
thirty-five gallons of peach brandy. Our
friend, the Sheriff though himself fond
of the extract of peach and honey
promises that no monopoly will be
allowed on the OCCASION"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
Boosters Registered Vote.

Clerk of Court Jas. M. Henderson, who
by virtue Of holding that Office, is Reg
istrar for the parish, informs the re-
porter that at present there are 1119
registered voters in the parish. OF this
number four are Republicans, nine So
cialists, and IA registered without giving
their party. Mr.. Henderson's recent
canvass of the parish resulted in the
registering of 226 new voters, given by
wards as follows: In Ward One, ~;
Ward Two, IS; Ward Three, 80; Ward
Four, Is; Ward Five, 40, and Ward Six,
AZ. The registration books will not be
closed until the night of December oath,
and, of course, more voters will yet
come in and register. Also, as usually
follows, many voters will transfer from
one precinct to another,
The voting places Of the 1119 voters
now registered, giving the total for each
precinct and ward are shown below:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
RETROSPECTIVE
Ten Years AGO.

en- IS0F8 ago.
From the Banner Of Nov. 2, 1861
"All together for good roads,"
"The fox hunters of this community
enjoyed another successful chase yester-
day morning. This makes the fourth
catch Of the season."
"We are pleased to announce that at
torney r. D. Webb, former resident of
this place, has been appointed Police
Judge for the City Of Shreveport by
Governor Blanchard, to succeed Judge
Cal D. Hicks, resigned"
"Last Thursday Mr.. Jake Overcast,
jr., of Curtis, while crossing the Red
River bridge at Shreveport, was run
down by a ", S. and P. freighttr train and
no doubt narrowly escaped death. The
horse which he was riding was killed,
two cars Of the train wrecked, and one
of the braces Of the bridge snapped.
The cars we're being backed into the city
by switch engine. Owing to darkness
and the fact that there is only one man
in charge of the bridge at night, no one
knew of Mr.. Overcash's presence on this
end, and the accident is thus explained.
The horse could not be forced to faster
gait and also became unmanageable, so
it became necessary for the young man
to desert him and seek safety ON the
railing of the BRIDGE"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
BoIineer.

Wednesday, Nov. 3.-No frost yet.
Did you ever see finer weather?
There is quite lot Of building being
done in this community.
J. F. Adair of Ivan was getting more
hogs from NJ. r. Bolinger this week.
Yesterday N. w. Stewart took some
OF his corn to the State Fair for exhibit
purposes. He has premium corn.
The song of the gin will soon be over,
as cotton in the hills is about picked,
einned and sold-and the money spent.
All the machinery has been moved
from Bolinger except the planning mill.
All the old dwellings have beeh sold and
are being torn down. It will not be long
until this place will be in cultivation
the same as it was twenty-o lone years ago.
Bert Kelsey came home Monday to
move. He will go to the new mill, at
Silas, Ala. MS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
Six Get Penitentlary Sentences.

Judge J. N. Sandlin Of Minden was
here Tuesday to reopen court and SEN
tence three negroes who were held in
the Parish Jail and were ready to plead
guilty to their crime. Thew were:
Charles Levison, Vince Levison and
James Williams, charged with stealing
brass at Bossier City. Each was given
a one-year sentence in the Penitentiary.
Three others plead guilty on Monday
of last week, and were given Peniten-
tiary sentences. Their crimes and terms
of sentence are:
Walker Lee larceny of COW; five
years.
George Robertson = larceny of cotton
seed; one year.
George Jenkins = larceny of cotton
worth SIS; one year.
All are negroes, and the last three
named are from the lower portion of the
parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
Resolutions Of Respect.

At special meeting Of the local
Knights of Pythias Lodge, held Tues
day evening, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Inasmuch as our friend and brother,
Joseph E. Rogers, has been called to
enter upon the higher life,
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
members Of Center Lodge No. 81,
knights of Pythias,
list. That this lodge has lost worthy
and efficient member, true to the prin-
ciples of the order;
I'd. That the community has lost a
conscientious, affable and public-spir-
tied citizen, whose example has always
been commendable;
Sd. That the church and all moral and
religious associations have lost a worthy
coworker.
Be it further resolved, That we, the
members of this lodge, extend our cor
dial sympathy to the members Of the
bereaved family, and offer them our
personal fraternal assistance and counsel
in their hour Of trial.
Resolved further, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of our
deceased brother, that a copy be fur
| nished the Bossier Banner for publica-
ton, and that they be spread upon the
minutes of our lodge.
Respectfully submitted,
| EDWIN w. DORIAN,
| j. T. HANKS,
| L. G. SMITH, Com.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04

ward, if intrusted to his care, would be
zealously looked after at all times.
Miss Gussie Purvis of Logansport, who
came in last Saturday, is guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Smith.
Mrs. Glenn Robertson and little boys,
Glenn and Hugh, Of Good Pine, are
pleasant visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. B. Hill. Mrs. Hill is Mrs. Rob-
ertson's sister.
The announcement of Mr.. L, E.
Schools, who is candidate for Consta-
Die at Bossier City, is to be found in its
proper column. His candidacy has be-
fore been mentioned in the Banner.
A meeting of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee for Bossier Parish will
be held here tomorrow, at which time
all unopposed parish and ward candi-
dates will be declared the nominees of
the party.
Mrs. Mary Edwards and her daughter,
Miss Erie, after spending several days
at the home of Mr.. F. Edwards, left
yesterday for their home in Haughton.
They expected to remain longer, but
were called away because of the illness
OF another of Mrs. Edwards daughters,
Miss Mary.
Mr.. T. J. (Jeff) Smith, valued read
er, writes US as follows: "Please change
my address from Benton to Bodcau,
where am now engaged in farming.
Eve missed the last two issues of the
Banner and feel lost, even in Bossier,
ii fail to see the Banner. Success and
long life to the good old paper and its
able staff
Mr.. F. B. Ogden went to Shreveport
Tuesday for final consultation with his
physicians and yesterday was operated
on for gladstone. The last report to
reach this Office was that he stood the
operation well, though he was still quite
sick from the effects of the anesthetic.
His case was pronounced quite aggravat-
ed. Mrs. Ogden is with him at present.
Among the new announcements in
to-day's issue of the Banner is that of
Mr.. w. J. Owsley, of Bossier City, who
aspires to become one of the Justices of
the Peace for Ward Two. Mr.. Owsley
has resided in Bossier City for number
of years and is well known. Also, he
has other claims, which will no doubt
win for him big vote in the coming
primary election.
Realizing the need of Coroner in
the parish, the Office now being vacant,
friends of DR.. A. r. Bush of Bossier
City have persuaded him to offer for the
place. His announcement is to be found
in to-day's issue Of the Banner. Aside
from the guarantee OF support offered
by his circle of friends, professionally
and otherwise, it can be urged that he is
centrally located and well qualified to
| fill the office.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
Often Lost Sight OF.

We call attention to few of the points
that are often overlooked when selecting
a school to attend.
TypeeDriting is one Of the most i'm
portant parts of business education.
We have, perhaps, the only school in
this part of the country that teaches
each and every student to operate ac-
curately, by the touch method, the diff
ferent standard makes of typewriters.
No difference upon what machine the
student may learn, when he goes into an
Office he may find an entirely different
make of machine. Therefore, it is very
necessary that he learn to operate with
speed and accuracy all the standard
makes of machines.
System, of Shorthand: Most schools
teach the old Pitman system, which was
put out in 1882. The Tyler Commercial
College teaches the famous Byrne Sim
plifed, which is modern system that
produces greater speed than any other
system and in less than half the time.
We give the student the choice Of writ
ing the Byrne Simplihed Shorthand
with a pencil or on the typewriter.
When written on the typewriter, we call
it stenotypewriting. Stenotypewriting
is the stenographic marvel OF the age.
1t is printed shorthand.
Systems Of Bookkeeping: Most schools
teach theory course. The student
reads about what some one else has
done, and posts his work theoretically.
The students of our school have to
transact every item of business for
which they make an entry. They learn
to do by doing. They buy and sell
goods, write deeds, mortgages, drafts
and all kinds of commercial papers, and
ship goods just as they would in actual
business life. They not only learn .
thorough course of bookkeeping, but
they obtain practical business training
as we'll. This business training is worth
as much to them as a course of book
keeping.
Positions: We secure positions fol
every worthy graduate. We fully re.
alize that practically trained students
placed in good paying positions, are thu
strongest advertisement school car
put out, and that this kind of advertis
ing brings in over IS per cent Of on
new enrolment.
/ Write the Tyler Commercial College
Tyler, Texas, for large free catalogue
giving facts and figures that will con
vince you Of the wonderful cash produc
ing education given by this, America
largest business training school. [Gdr
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
Subscriptions Paid.

The management of the Banner here
by acknowledges receipt Of the follow
ing subscriptions paid during the past
OCTOBER, 1915:
G. G. Allen, to July 1, 1917, 81.
John B. Adger, to August 8, 1915, 81.
M. N. Adair, to Nov. 1, 1915, 81.
w. c. Banks, to Nov. 18, 1915, 81.
Miss Leslie Banks, June q, 1915, 8Oc.
E. S. Burt, to Oct. /, 1916, 81.
R. E. Carstarphen, to April /, 1915, ST.
F. M. Cline, to balance account, 81.
L. E. Collie, to Jan. 1, 1911, ST..
w. H. Demoss, to Sept. 26, 1915, ST.
L. C. Davis, to August /, 1916. 81.
R. S. Doles, to Sept. 20, 1915, ST.
w. A. Fortson, to August 2, 1915, 81.
w. E. Foster, to April i, 1917, ST.
j. A. Ford, to Dec. 8, 1916. 81.
J. Haywood Gulley, to Jan. 1, 1917, 81.
G. o. Gayle, to Jan. /, 1917, 81.
Ike Hall, to Jan. i, 1917, 50.
c. G. Howse, to July 1, 1916, 81.
w. c. Haden, to Nov. /, 1916, ST.
]. c. Holman, to Jan. 1, 1917, $1.4O.
Mrs. G. E. Jones, to Oct. Z, 1915, ST.
Mrs. G. E. Jones. to Nov. i, 1915, ST.
J. P. Keeth, to Oct. ii, 1916, ST.
Up. Lay, to Oct. Is, 1916, ST.
T. H. Lawrence, to Jan. 1, 1917, 81.
M. G. Malone, to Oct. 1, 1916, 81.
S. M. Matlock, to March q, 1916, ST.
Mrs. w. H. Martin, to June 1, 1916, ST.
Mrs. o. c. Nixon, to Jan. /, 1917, ST.
w. F. Mcclellan, to June 1, 1916, ST.
H. R. Mccullough, March l., 1916, 6Oc
J. T. McDade. to Feb. 4, 1917, 81.
J. G. McDade. to Oct. Is, 1916, 81.
Loye McDade, to July i, 1917, 81.
DR.. Wilkins McDade. Feb. 10, 1911, 81
c. H. Montgomery, to balance &C.
count, ST..
j. L. Northcott, to July 1, 1917, 81.
Miss Sadie North, to July !, 1915, ST.
Mrs. ]. S. Purcell, to Nov. /, 1916, ST
Pleasant Campaign Committee, Apri
1, 1916, 6Oc.
Parker Campaign Committee, to Apr
1, 1916. 60c.
]. A. Rogers, to Nov. /, 1916, 81.
Mrs. L.W. Robertson, Nov. /, 1917, 50
J. D. Rogers, to Feb. 1, 1911, So.
b. F. Shaver, to Oct. 1, 1916, 81.
CD. Sandidge, to May 4, 1916, ST.
L. G. Smith, to Dec. 5, 1916, ST.
w. D. Smith, to April 1, 1917, 50.
A. A. Sheppard, to July 1, 1916, ST.
]. j. Swindle, to Nov. /, 1916, 81.
A. M. league, to balance account, ST
Miss EVE Thomas, to Jan. /, 1916, 3Oc
Mrs. c. M. Tucker, to Oct. 80, 1916, ST
Ben J. Vaughan, to Nov. /, 1916, ST.
R. E. Wyche, to Jan. /, 1917, So.
Miss Katie Wyche, to June 1, 1916, SOC
H. H. Williams, to Jan. 1, 1917, So.
G. A. WATSON. to August 1, 1916, 81.
R. E. Wallace, to Oct. II, 1916, 81.
In the event you discover an error il
your date, (if shown above) please max,
prompt complaint.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
| News Notes
| of the Week

An agreeable caller at this Office Mon
day was Mr.. J. E. Young of the Ivan
community.
Miss Pauline Dawson left Tuesday for
Shreveport and will perhaps remain
there with friends until after the close
Of the State Fair.
No services will be held at the Pres
byterian Church Sunday, owing to the
fact that the pastor, Rev. G. G. Wood
bridge, Of Plain Dealing, is suffering
from sprained ankle and is unable to
leave home.
Miss Ida Bloxom returned Tuesday to
her home in Shreveport after spending
several days pleasantly at Linwood
plantation with Mrs. w. E. Ivey, an old
friend. Miss Bloxom is head nurse at
the North Louisiana Sanitarium.
Mrs. L. Swords, who more than week
ago was operated on for appendicitis at
a.Shreveport sanitarium, was not doing
% we'll yesterday, but it is said her fever
resulted from biliousness rather than as
an effect of her operation. Her general
condition continues favorable and it is
expected that she will be able to return
home within day or so.
The Louisiana Railway and Naviga-
ton Company will grant fare and one
third rate for the round trip to New
Orleans from all points on its line on
account Of the State Reunion Of Con-
federate Veterans and unwilling Of the
Beauregard Monument, to take place in
that city on the 10Th, nth and 18th.
The round trip rate from Shreveport will
be s12.85. Tickets will be sold on the
9th, 10th and nth; final limit of return,
the f4th.
The following paragraph was con-
tributed by resident of this place:
Last Friday evening several of the
Plain Dealing scouts came down and
joined nine of the Benton scouts and,
with their Scout Master, G. H. Hanks,
all went out to Gum Springs for one
night camp and 'possum hunt. The
next camp will be at Plain Dealing in
about two weeks. Bossier City boys will
soon organize troop. That's right,
boys. We are having good time"
Mr.. L. M. Burks, a representative
citizen of Rocky Mount, engaged in
merchandising and farming, offers as q
candidate for Police Juror to represent
Ward Five. Mr.. Burks was born in the
parish and has all his life resided in the
community he elects to represent. NJ
better claim could be advanced in ths
interest of his candidacy, but it is no
amiss to add that he is an honorable
gentleman, of liberal views, and pro,
gressiye, and we believe he would, i
elected to the Office, at all times remain
hrm in his stand for the best interests o
his constituency.
MI. L. r. Bumgardner, promlnen
resident of the Linton community, ant
one OF the most successful farmers il
the parish, has announced as a candi
date to fill the vacancy in the member
ship OF the Parish School Board, occa
stoned by the resignation of Mr.. A
Hoffpauir of Ward Five. Mr.. Bumgar
oner is well known and needs no intro
auction at our hands. That he has tn
general interest and welfare of his com
munlty and the entire parish at heart
g well as that of our schools, is undis
pnted. His record as desirable citize1
ana man worthy of public trust is wei
established, and it can but be concede,
mat the affairs of the schools of hi
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04

One day last week while driving to
Plain Dealing the writer particularly
noted the excellent condition Of that
portion of the road leading north from
Collinsburg. The road drag and es-
pecially the crushed rock applied seem
to have worked great benefit to the roads
of Ward Three. And we have seen por-
tions OF this same stretch Of road almost
impossible during the winter months.
Keep up the good work, Mr.. Wright.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04

pH Our North Bossier patrons are
reminded that Hon. ]. T. Many is one
Of the Banners active agents at Plain
Dealing. He will be pleased to receive
your subscription or to talk advertising.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
BENTON, La, Nov. l, 1915.
SHREVEPORT, La, Nov. /, 1915

Local Editor Banner, Benton, La.
EEAR SIR: Please announce that there will be
at Bossier City at eleven am. and
eight O'Clock pm. each Sunday in the month;
Sunday school at three pm. Midweek prayer
meeting, Friday evenings at eight O'Clock, under
the auspices of the Senior Epworth League.
Meetings OF the Junior Epworth League (Mrs.
v. L. Thomson, Superintendent every Wednes-
day afternoon at three O'Clock.
W. B. PERRITT, PC.
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Rates and Rules.

TIME BANNER'S rate for Display Advertise
L ments is 121a cents per inch per week, Is
oo,ts nor inch for the first insertion. (The 2R
cents ner inch added for the first insertion being
- nav for composition.) Other exceptions to the
1ais cent rate are: That Is cents per inch will be
charged for the first insertion OF all advertise
ments measuring less than six inches, and ~
cents per inch for the first insertion of all meas
nrinp less than twelve inches. Every-other-
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For position adjoining reading matter, add le
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OF column and adjoining reading matter, or first
Following and along side, add 20 per cent For
nosition top or bottom of column and showing
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Reading notices, cents per line per week;
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ner line for composition.
Political display advertisements, Is cents per
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line for subsequent insertions.
Professional cards, $40 per year.
The legal rate will be charged for all legal ad-
vertisements.
An COPY for display advertisements should
reach this office not later than Tuesday after
moon When it comes in later its insertion in the
issue for that week is not guaranteed.
The editors OF the Banner respectfully request
that obituary poetry not be submitted for publi-
cation. Such verse when good is usually not
original. and when original is usually not good.
4 short obituary notice Immediately following q
death is solicited when the deceased is known to
the naper's readers. Let the length of the notice
be gagged by the prominence OF the deceased in
the community where the family resides.
The proprietor of the Banner and its manage
ment hereby discaim all responsibility for views
expressed by contributors to its columns, or for
yelled or open attacks made on others by any one
mt regularly employed on its staff and in the
canaclty Of paid employe in the Office.
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usbed. There is no objection to the use Of a pen
name. but the editors demand to know who you
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notification to individuals.
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BENTON, LA. :. :. :. NOVEMBER 4, 1915.
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The Banners rates for announcements
are S. for ward Offices and $40 for all
others. Terms, cash in advance.
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Devotional.

Services will be held at different
churches in this parish Sunday as re-
ported below by those authorized to care
for the several charges:
BENTON, La, Nov. l, 1915.
Local Editor Banner, City.
DEAR SIR: Please announce that expect to
preach Sunday at the Red Land Church. Both
morning and evening services will be held-at
eleven and seven o'clock. Subject at eleven
am, g Marriage Feast. Matthew, I'D.
JAMES EVANS.
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DE-. A. M. EICHELBERGER
Graduate Veterinarian
Shreveport, La.

onlee and Hospital Spring and Milan Streets
Telephones: ONCE, 1853; residence, 1852
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BENTON, LA. :. :. :. NOVEMBER 4, 1915.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-15
First Hot Cross Bun Was Connected
With Noted Religious Ceremonial
1t Was in England Over Two Centuries Ago Original
Bun Houses Were Low Buildings and Were
Condemned in 1889.

The first hot cross bun was closely
connected with religious ceremonial.
The little hard, square cakes with the
cross imprinted on them given out as
aims on Good Friday two or more
centuries ago in England were in all
likelihood another ancestor of our
modern hot cross bun. But the cele-
brated bun reached it's zenith more
than a century ago at Chelsea, Eng
land. ...
lone a penny, two penny, hot cross
buns!" cried that interesting individ-
ual the bellman, as he naWked his
basket of. hot buns among the throng
of visitors from the neighboring towns.
The royal bun house, at which the
king is reported to have stopped, pre-
pared three weeks in advance for the
burning" and as early as o'clock
on Good Friday morning the wagons
and carriages were depositing the
merrymakers at the various stalls and
booths erected for the occasion
The original royal bun houses, of
which there were two, each proprie-
tor loudly protesting that the king
had visited his particular property,
We're long low buildings, containing
Chinese parlors, coffee rooms and
very good accommodation for the gen.
try These let down their large square
windows and offered for sale pan after
pan of hot cross buns. In an adjOin-
ing field the crowds beguiled them
selves at catchpenny fair, and the
gaming tables swallowed up many
yearly income.
The Last Bun Festival.
The inns weer condemned in 1893,
and at about this time the last bun
festivals were held. and it is reported
that $4,000 buns were SOLD in one day.
However, the original recipe is still
preserved at Chelsea. We are told
that it requires q great deal OF butter,
some spices, sugar and lemon flavor
ing, The following modern recipes
are excellent, and if the instructions
are carefully carried out successful
hot cross buns may be turned out by
any housewife.
Hot Cross Buns No. 1.
Sift two cupfuls Of -four into a
basin and add one tablespoonful or
mixed spices. Mix two yeast cakes
and one teaspoonful of sugar together
until both are liquid
Heat three quarters of pint or