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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
AUSTRIAN CANNON TRAINED
ON INVADERS OF GALICIA
Defenders Take Offensive-Slavs Re-
tire at Czernowitz.

VIENNA, MarCh Il.
Along the Stanislau-Nadworna front a
great artillery duel between the in
trenched Russians and Austrian-German
forces is in progress.
In Western Galicia all Russian attacks
have been repulsed. and the Austrians
are again taking the offensive.
sudden thaw in Eastern Galicia and
Bukowina has caused a flood in the
Pruth and Dneister Rivers. terminating
all military operations in this region.
Russian forces that had crossed the
Pruth and were threatening Czernowitz
we're forced to withdraw to the northern
bank again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
NM in Camden Anil 24

Ex-President William II. Taft will be
the guest OF the Camden Y. NJ. c. A. at
the annual dinner for members April 90
President f. Wayland Aver made this
announcement yesterday. The following
reception committee has been appointed:
Walter 7. Tushingham, chairman; Leon
Con, Wilfred w. Frey and William II.
Cooper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
Caruso Sine al Half Prlce

MONTE CARLO, March ls-The special
opera season organized By Raoui Guns
hourg for the benefit Of the allied soldiers
Was opened here with Aida = Caruso an
pearing. Caruso viii be paid sig00 for
each appearance, only one-half Of the sal-
AIRY stipulated Ia his original contract
with The MANAGEMENT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
Liner Arabic Brings Heavy Mail

NEW YORK. March 13.-The White Star
liner Arabic, from Liverpool, docked at
$40 a. m today, bringing an unusually
heavy mail cargo, She carried 800 cabin
passengers and about the same number in
the steerage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
PROBE wOMAN's DEATH
Hospital Head Demands Inquest, sus-
pecting Use of Drug.

ALLnEToWN. Pa. March 13.-The
coroner is investigating the death of Mrs.
Susan Childs. 70 years old, who died at
the Rittersville Asylum last night. Dr.
Henry ]. Klopp, superintendent of that
institution. today sent for Coroner JOheen.
OF this city, and demanded an inquest.
Lra- childs died less than a day after
arriving at the hospital, apparently from
an overdose of some powerful drug The
eorener empaneled a jury and viii take
testimony after post mortem. There
Is as yet no clue as to how the patient
came to take the drug.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13

PATTERSON, n. j.. March I3.-Word
was received today from St Augustine,
Fla, that former Senator John Hinch-
life, of this city is dying The members
of his family are at his bedside. The end
is thought to be near,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13

The fund of $4,000. contributed q
Philadelphians for the maintenance O !
six months ward of 40 beds In n
American Ambulance Hospital at Para
has been forwarded to the French CAP
ital by the banking firm of j. P. Mofsaa
& Co. Word to this effect was receisa
yesterday by Effingham B. Morris treas
urer of the committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
Ropue Quarters in City

Counterfeit 25-cent pieces nave md
their appearance in Prospect Park. lts
bogus quarters are of fine workmansAR
and the only way then can be dlsiis.
guished is by weighing them. Fedsia
are trying TO find clue 70 "
counterfeiters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
Storers Would Free Cantiyes

ROME, March 13.-Bellamy Storer,
former American Ambassador to Austria
Hungary, and Mrs Storer have volun-
teered their services to the Vatican, and
both are now engaged in attempting to
negotiate the release of French prisoners
of war in Germany
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
woman struek bY TroIley Car

ASrs Theresa Desidera 50 years old 1888
Wilder street suffered a fractured skull
ana s fractured arm today. when she
eaH stfuek by 4 soufhbonnd car at 18th
aaa Wilder streets She is Ia serious
condition Il 81 Agnes Hospital James
H4A#ss zz1 Somerset street tue motor
Iaza as aHr4lsnea Il ceatfal station
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
MAYO WILLING TO SETTLE

Attorney Tor Scranton Woman Says
Alleged Husband Is Conciliatory.
SCRANTON, Pa, March l3.-Frederiolz
-. scott, attorney for Mrs. Florence
from a trip to New Haven, wbere he
conferred with Virginius j. MAYO IN re-
gard TO Mrs Mayos claim that She is
his wife and was deserted by him Il
years ago in New York.
Mr. Scott said Mayo met him in o.
conciliatory Spirit, and asserted he was
NHlhs 10 agree to monetary settle
ment with Mrs Mayo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
Operated on for Appendicitis

-- Miss Marion Il. Smith, superintendsa
of the University Hospital, was opeIala
upon today for appendicitis by Dr. loaa
G. Clark, at the hospital, Her eonalu''
is reported as satisfactory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13
RUSSIANS HURLED BACK
TO GRODN0, BERLIN SAYS
Force Defeated at Augustowo Re-
treats Behind Bobr River.

BERLIN, March 13
The Russian forces, defeated in the re-
glon of Augustowo, have retreated behind
the Bobr River and under the guns of
the fortress of Grodno according to a
report from German General Staff issued
here this afternoon.
The report also tells of repulse of a
Russian attack northeast of Przasnysz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-13

l''st. board At the House OF Correction for three
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
WHAT THE PAPERS ARE SAYING.

Memphis Commercial Appeal: The sweet
girl graduate is now with US sweeter than
ever.
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Civiliza-
ton has but small regard for the rulers who
make war royal sport.
New Orleans Times -Picayune Cartoon
We sure would have some State if there
wasn't so much of the what's-in-it-fo for
me?" brand of politics.
New York Herald: Nobody has criti-
cised Mr.. Bryan for resigning. On the
contrary, in taking this step Mr.. Bryan for
the first time in his life enjoyed the felicity
of knowing that he had a vast majority OF
the American people with him. What Mr.
Bryan was criticised for, is being criticised
for and will always be criticised for, if his
tory is rightly written, is the dishonesty oil
his intimation, in his letter of resignation
that the course of President Wilson is one
designed to plunge this country into war
Also, for his present efforts to promote dis
cord among the people calculated to en-
barrass the President of the United States
in the performance of his duty to the ma
ton and to humanity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
Haughton Happenings.


Miss Lima Ledbetter left to day for
Belcher.
Mrs. Myrtis Elston left Saturday for
Rocky Mount.
Miss Ida Nelson is visiting friends resid-
ing in Dubberly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards were visi-
tors to Shreveport Sunday.
Mr.. Frank McClanahan of Shreveport
spent Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. T. R. Tomlinson and family spent
Saturday and Sunday in Shreveport.
Mrs. P. A. Lawrence and little daughters
Of Vivian are here on visit with relatives.
Miss Majorie Tucker spent several days
in Doyline with Mr.. and Mrs. Banks Doyle.
Miss Kathryne Wilson of Bossier spent
the week-end with Mr.. and Mrs. Allison
Mckinney.
Mr.. D. C. McClanahan and family OF
Bayou La Chute, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. McClanahan.
Mr.. James Sandidge, a student of medi-
cine at Tulane University (New Orleans)
is at home for the summer.
Miss Sunshine McMath has returned
home from Shreveport, where she spent
several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. B. F. White (nee Miss Sallie May
Britt) and children of Laurel, Miss, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Britt.
Miss Hattie D. Caldwell has returned tc
her home in Arcadia after pleasant visit
with her friend, Miss Anna Tom Harris.
The many friends of Miss Matte Ed
wards are anxious over her prolonged
illness. She is now in Shreveport at The
| Schumpert Memorial Sanitarum.
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ga Belle Of the Fiftles."
News Leader, June 25th.

Richmond Va.) News Leader, June 25th.l
Every lover of American history will
regard as personal loss the death of the
venerable Mrs. Clay Clopton, who passed
away yesterday in Huntsville, Ala. For
altogether apart from the fact that she was
a typical Southern gentlewoman, Mrs.
Clay Clopton's Il Belle Of tie Fitfies will
remain one of the most interesting and
graphic memorials ever written of social
life in Washington and in Richmond dur
ing the decade that ended with Appomat-
tox.
Carried South by her parents little more
than an infant, married in early girlhood
to a Southern lawyer and thrown at once
into the best government circles in Wash
ington, she became the toast of diplomat
lists and the idol of Southern congressman.
She saw the war clouds gather, saw the
representatives of the Southern States rally
in last, determined effort to save the ma
ton, saw the storm break and then, in
Richmond, she saw and mingled with the
men whose career is the proudest chapter
in our history. She knew intimately the
great Democratic leaders; Franklin Pierce
came over to visit her and her husband !;
she received the courtly homage of that
gallant old bachelor, James Buchanan; she
had the full confidence and respect of the
Southern President and his Cabinet officers.
Through it all she remained utterly I'M
spoiled, and when the war was over and
the calm of old age had come, she dictated
her remarkable book, volume every
Southerner, and especially every Southern
woman, should read and know. We con-
TESS to have found in it more interest than
in almost any other book written on the
war; and from it we think we gained the
best insight we have ever had into the life
Of those who led the South through the
trial by fire.
We fear this generation has neglected
their books, but we know the older gener-
alton will bear us out when we say that by
no means the least debt the South owes is
to its women for the splendid pictures
they have painted of life preceding and
during the war. When the great Northern
historian, James Ford Rhodes declared
that Mrs. Varina Davis life of her husband
had converted him to new appreciation
of President Davis, he was saying of one
book what in reality is true of many. Mrs.
Clay Clopton, Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Pryor,
Mrs. Chestnut, Miss Hague, Mrs. Jackson,
Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs. Smedes and others we
might mention, in addition to Mrs. Davis,
have given US a story, in many forms and
many styles, that would have vindicated
the South had not a man ever penned line
on the constitution OF the campaigns.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
The Cotton Crop.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal of last
Monday says:
The average condition Of the cotton crop
as of date June Oath is 8O.5 per cent Of
normal, according to reports from CORES
pondents of the Commercial Appeal.
This compares with so per cent given by
the Government as the condition on May
25th, and 1915 on June 25th, last year.
Good progress has been made by the
plant in the central belt and all of the
western section, except Oklahoma, where
heavy rains have not only retarded devel-
opment, but have brought about an actual
loss in condition. In the Eastern States
the crop has hardly held its own, poor
growth as the result of lack of fertilizers in
some sections having offset good progress
in others. Very little if any of the initial
lateness of the crop was made up during
the month.
Cultivation showed some improvement
outside Oklahoma, but there are many
fields still carrying a good crop of grass
and weeds.
Boil weevil has infested wide areas in
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala
bama, with worst damage reports from
Texas and Alabama, where some cotton is
already being plowed up on account Of
ravages of the pest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Resources of the 1904 National Banks
on May 1st were over S11 600, 900, 900.
A dispatch flom Mexico states that four
years of war cost that country 1854 900, 600.
4 great deal of the oak used on the Pa
cific Coast comes from the Eastern part of
Asia.
Licorice growing is new industry in
California. The source of supply has been
Asiatic Turkey.
This years sugar beet crop shows big
increase, according to Department of Ag-
riculture reports.
The childish prank of girl at Ocean
Springs, Miss, resulted in the death of her
two-year- old sister.
American shipyards are reported rushed
with orders, the amount of work in sight
being put at S75 100000.
The coal mined in Alabama in 1914
amounted to Is, 500, 422 short tons with a
value at the mines of S20,849,919.
A Canadian foundry has closed con-
tract with the Russian Government for
5000, 900 artillery shells, one of the largest
orders the empire ever has given for for
egn ammu milton.
Galveston, Texas, June 29.-Ten negro
prisoners in the Galveston County jail
Tuesday morning overpowered a Jail guard
who had gone to feed them, and made their
escape. One of the negroes took the
guards gun from. him.
The port of New York in 1914 handled
46 per cent of the entire export trade of the
United States, and the total of 81 ,807 900,
600 of foreign trade, export and import
which passed through the port was larger
| than that of all the other American port;
mbined.
Tahoka, Texas, June 29.-One person
was killed and two seriously injured in &
rain, wind and hail storm near here late
yesterday. Growing crops we're consider
ably damaged and several houses unroofec
in this town. Reports from the plains ives
of here are that rain fell to depth O.
twelve inches.
| st. Louis, June 26.-The action of thu
Baker Stove Company of Belleville in is
suing an order that its 400 employees NJ
longer will be permitted to drink intoxi
cants while at work has attracted the at
tenton of the owners and managers of tn
sixteen other Belleville foundries, and it il
expected that similar orders in the interes
Of 'ssafety first'' will be issued by severa
of them within the next few days. Stats
tics recently sent out by the Illinois Man
ufacturers' Association, tending to SHOW
that many foundry accidents are caused b,
drinking during working hours, led Belle
vile foundry owners to consider the advis
ability OF stopping the practice.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
Judge William White Whittington

Judge William White Wilmington died
suddenly Friday morning, near Alexandria
within three miles of his birthplace, aged
seventy-hve years, six months and twelve
days. Judge Wilmington was prominent
citizen and Confederate veteran. He serv-
ed one term as Clerk of the District Cour,
of Rapides Parish, four years as Judge Of
the Alexandria Court, more than thirty
years as Justice of the Peace of Alexandra
Ward, and was at the time of his death
serving as Major on the staff of Gen. A. B
Booth, commander of the Louisiana Divis-
ion, United Confederate Veterans. He was
a genial and entertaining gentleman, and
had many friends among the veterans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
Isaiah.

Destruction upon destruction is cried;
for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are
my tents spoiled, and my curtains in
moment.-4, 20.
| have set watchmen upon thy walls, O
Jerusalem, which shall never hold their
peace day nor night: we that make mention
of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him
no rest, till he establish, and till he make
Jerusalem praise in the earth.-62, 81.
Behold, it is written before me: l will
not keep silence, but will recompense, even
recompense into their bosom. Your ini-
quities, and the iniquities OF your fathers
together, saith the Lord, which have burn
ed incense upon the mountains, and bias
phemed me upon the hills: therefore will
| measure their former work into their
bosom.-65, 81.
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r.
NNOUNCEM ENTS

Mr. w. H. HODGES, jr., of Ward One authorizes
the announcement of his candidacy as one OF the
Delegates from Bossier Parish to the proposed
State Constitutional Convention, subject to nomi-
nation at the Democratic primary election to be
held July 9th, next.
To the Democratic Voters of Bossier Parish:
| announce my candidacy for nomination as one
of the Delegates from Bossier Parish to the pro-
posed State Constitutional Convention, subject to
nomination at the primary election to be held July
9th next. If nominated, l will earnestly en-
deavor to give you cause to regret that act.
will ever be found aboring for the best interests OF
our parish and State. My cause has always been
that of the people, and it will ever beat all times
and under all circumstances. Respectfully,
w. H. SCANLAND.
For Sheriff.
Mr.. j. F.. ADAIR of Ward Five has authorized us
to announce his candidacy for the office of Sheriff
for Bossier Parish subject to nomination at the
coming Democratic primary election.
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SheriG's Sale.

Gay Martin versus r. B. Smith. No. 6i52. IN
Second District Court, Bossier PARISH LOU
isiana.
DY virtue of writ of fieri faclas,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, ana
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, July 10, 1912,
the following described property, to- WIT:
One iron gray horse mule and one
sorrel mare mule.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum Of Si65, with s per cent per
annum interest thereon from April 10,
1914, until paid, and 10 per cent addl-
tional on said sum as attorneys ices;
and the further and other sum OF sloU,
with per cent per annGm interest
thereon from April 16, 1871, until PAID,
and all costs of suit, including 10 per
cent on said sum and interest as attor-
neys fees. J.F. EDWARDS,
| Sheriff, Bossier Parish, louisiana
Benton, La, June II, 1915. julys
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Judicial Sale.

Mrs. Tela j. Penick vs. Mrs. P. l.. Jacobs ct al
No. 6149. In the Second Judicial District
Court OF Louisiana, Bosser Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of a commission to sell, to
- me directed from the honorable
Second Judicial District Court of Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled suit, / will offer
for sale, for cash and according to law,
at public auction, at the principal front
door of the Court House of Bossier Par
ish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, On
Saturday, July "a, 1915
The east half of southeast quarter, the
southeast quarter of southwest quarter
and southwest quarter of southeast
quarter Of section is, township 20 north,
range IL west, situated in Bossier Par
ish, Louisiana, containing 100 acres,
more or less, and being known as the
John Goats land.
Said property to be sold as belonging
to the above parties, litigaht, and to be
sold for cash and according to law, for
the purpose Of effecting a partition.
j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex- officio Auctioneer.
Benton, La, June II, 1915. 2l-e
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Cotton condition in Louisiana shows 1910
by comparison of 81 o with June 25th last
year.
The contract has been let for "a new
school building to be built of brick at Col
linston. The cost will be S12.39O.
Three persons were killed and great dam
age was done to wheat, oats and corn crops
and buildings in Oklahoma last night.
Ringgold, June 27.-Lake Bsteneau is
out of its banks and much adjoining farm
land is under water. The crop loss will be
serious.
Work has begun on the $4,000 high
school building of Bastrop, and there are
two other new school buildings going up
in Morehouse Parish.
Sabine Banner: If another rain or two
falls Sabine Parish will have more corn
than Carter had oats. And the oat crop in
Sabine was all right, too.
An Italian was killed by lightning and
traffic on three street car lines was sus-
pended for several hours yesterday even
ing during rain storm in New Orleans.
Bayou Chicot, St. Landry Parish, June
27.-A fine rain fell here Saturday. The
corn crop in this section is the best in sew
eral years and about Is per cent more is
planted than last year.
Boyce, June 27.-The big hot salt wells
came in at 10 o'clock this morning with a
greater volume of water than ever before.
The water registers 116 degrees, and bath
ing houses will begin operations Monday
Shreveport, June 24.-Growth of the cot
ton plant has been slow and it is not of the
- - 49, \ L., So 80
The crop generally speaking, is clean, and
the soil in good condition. Insects have
done no considerable damage; in fact, have
put in an appearance in only a few in
| stances.
Lafayette Gazette: From present indi.
cations there will likely be more pork cureo
for home use next winter than for many
years. The encouragement given to boys
and girls who are raising pigs will likely
be responsible for new era in hog raising
in the southwest. If children can raise
pigs so economically why can't the parents
of the children? And if pigs can be
economically raised why buy meat at high
prices?
New Orleans Special to Shreveport Times
June 29.-Victory for the Shreveport pro
hibitionists was scored in decision hand
ed down by the Supreme Court Tuesday il
the case of the Police Jury of Caddo agans
the Mayor and Council of that city. AS
result of the decision Shreveport will con
tinue to be dry. The question raised in tn
case was as to whether Shreveport coult
independently vote in the saloons. Judg'
Webb rendered decision favorable to tn
vets, but it was appealed to the Supreme
Court, the election being held in the mean
time and only the anti-prohibitionists vot
ing. Justice Sommerville was the organ
of the court. He reversed Judge Webb
upheld the parish unit, and enjoined tn
Mayor and Council from issuing license
to saloon.
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Confederate soldier of heroic record. He
is strong man intellectually and highly
capable. Gov. Hall is entitled to the
thanks, not only of the Louisiana Division,
but the Confederate veterans throughout
the State, for making this excellent and
highly satisfactory appointment.
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Gov. Hall has appointed Gen. A. B. Booth
of New Orleans to succeed the late Gen.
Thomas j. Shaffer as Commissioner of
Military Records. Gen. Booth is the pop
ular commander of the Louisiana Division,
United Confederate Veterans, and was a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01

Only about one in every hundred cable
grams is personal message, the others
being official, business or news.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01

To-day the Bossier Banner begins it,
fifty seventh year of publication.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-01

BE- Announcing candidates for office
strictly cash in advance.