The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-04
FROM OUR STATE EXCHANGES.

Lake Charles American Press: For the
year 1915, according to Government esti-
mates, Louisiana shows gain over 1914 of
twelve million bushels of corn, 1000
bushels of oats, PSI 900 bushels of sweet
potatoes, and million bushels of rice.
The farming industry does move in Loui-
siana.
East Carroll Banner Democrat: The
woman's suffrage movement received
terrible jolt in New Jersey last week by
defeat of $4,000 votes, even if the Presi-
dent did drop in vote favorable to the
cause. But this will not down the workers
in the cause, so say the leaders. Anyway,
Jane Gordon and the other advocates of
equal suffrage must feel rather sore over
the result. If it ever comes to a vote in
Louisiana we predict the same result.
East Carroll Banner Democrat: Only
a year ago the Parish of East Carroll de-
pended upon the North for its corn, oats,
and hay, and there was not a week that
passed that large shipments were not re-
ceived. All this is different now, and many
of the farmers are changing the order of
things and are shipping out hay, corn and
oats. Wonderful the change that has taken
place in so short time for the betterment
of the country. Not only this, but the
cattle and hog industry and the raising of
horses and mules is beginning to take
shape with great success. and it is only a
few years off when the farmers will have
all these things for sale.
Eros Plaindealer: Who injected the
prohibition question into the campaign?
If we remember right, our old friend, j. Y.
Sanders, rented a hall in Baton Rouge
and delivered speech on that same sub
ject. Later, a publication called Facts,
which has flooded the mails of recent
months in. an attempt to show the peo-
pie that whisky and prosperity 60 hand in
hand, propounded the same momentous
question. Mr.. Barrett answered that he
was for prohibition, which is the sentiment
of the majority of the people in about fifty
four parishes of this State. Mr. Pleasant
answered that he was for local option,
which represents the sentiment Of the city
Of New Orleans and about four country
parishes. Who is the opportunist?
Thibodaux Journal: Woman suffrage,
by many thought to be blissfully riding to
certain and early victory. last week receiv-
ed one of the severest jolts it ever received
during the half century or more of its per-
and ignorant State, but in State recog-
nized for its intelligence, it's learning, and
its attachments. 1t was in New Jersey, the
Presidents home. He voted for the cause;
as man it was approved by him before the
election, but with it all, majority of ap-
proximately 10000 was turned in against
lit. Massachusetts, New York and Penn
sylvania, are soon to act on this question,
and if New jerseys treatment of the equal
right propaganda is criterion of what is
to be expected in nearby commemorative,
there are more jolts due the cause.
Evangeline Banner: The people of New
Orleans can never stem the tide of corrupt
practices that bid fair to ruin the State
unless the country assists as a unit. New
Orleans never would have been able to rid
the State of the Infamous Lottery if it had
not been for the help of the country par
ishes. New Orleans will never free her
self of the open saloons and correct the
moral, political and economic wrongs I'M
less we of the country parishes come to
the front. There is only one way, voters
of Eyangeline, to remedy these evils, and
that is by the election of man as Chief
Executive who has pledged himself foe
to tile open saloon and the boss system.
The election of Thos. c.. Barrett will sound
the death knell of the open saloon and boss
rule in Louisiana. The Banner most ear
nestly urges that you enlist today--now,
as a Barrett supporter. If you cannot so
decide, consider his platform and what it
means to the State before taking up the
cause OF either of his opponents.