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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
THE COUNTRY PRESS.

The high price of print paper and the
threatened paper famine have caused
both the daily and weekly newspapers
to revise their free lists. Some good
daily newspapers have ceased to ex-
change with the Banner and the Banner
has been compelled to discontinue some
of it's free list also. The daily papers,
with good reason, say they cannot afford
to give seven large papers a week in
exchange for one small one. On the
other hand, some of the small weekly
papers cannot afford to pay subscription
rates for as many of the big dailies as
they have been getting in exchange. So
they are seeing less of each other.
But some mighty good daily papers
have so far continued on the Banners
exchange list. The Shreveport Journal,
Louisville. !. Courier-Journal, Memphis
Commercial Appeal, Mobile Register,
Richmond News Leader, Lake Charles
American-Pre8s, Monroe News-Star,
and a number Of others, have continued
the Banner On their exchange lists, and
we have been equally fortunate with our
weekly neighbors. The weekly papers,
in truth, are necessary to the daily
papers in order that they may keep in
touch with local sentiment on public
questions. The daily papers are not
only valuable to the country editors in
the way of giving them broad views of
matters of national interest, but by
copying from the country press they
give wider publicity to local thoughts
and sentiments. These things may
sometime interest the larger public.
If the Banner can hold its present
greatly esteemed exchange list of weekly
and daily papers it shall not suffer for
the want of information of the outside
world. Louisiana has no better daily
for our use and pleasure than the Shreve-
port Journal and the other Louisiana
daily papers that have favored us are
greatly valued. The great national
dailies will give US all we need about
Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Wilson; they will
tell US what Teddy is saying and how it
hurts him. The Courier-J ournal will
make US smile and the News Leader will
tell US the wisdom of the great war. The
Mobile Register will give US bright
paragraphs and profound thoughts about
everything under the sun, and the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal will remind us
what a bad government great city full
of good people can have.
The Banner has been fortunate in
getting in lately an eleven months
supply of print paper. 1t will not sus-
pend for eleven months anyway. 1t is
hoped that within that time this cruel
war will end and that no good news
paper, small or great, will have to sus-
pend publication on account of a paper
famine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
introduced by Mr.. Ryan,
Ordinance No eg

Extending the limits and boupda,..
the Village of Bossier City easss.j
from the present boundary forthss|
tance Of onc-quarter mile to thes'
ter section line lying and bei1s i
quarter mile east of the present n
line of said village, same beine
north and south section line ~
sections 20 and q, and between !
tons % and 20, and between Nj
g and 30, all in township is, rapr
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Section /, Be it ordained bv !
Mayor and Board of Aldermen + !
Village Of Bossier City, La, il N
and regular session convened, Tba
limits and boundaries of the Villsp
Bossier City, La, be and are HI
extended, in accordance with a pet,
duly signed and presented by a nal
of the property taxpayers residie !
said territory, to include that an
strip Of land, water, etc., living !
being eastward of, adjacent to
within the distance of one-quarter !
of the present east boundary of this
said Village of Bossier City, La
thus making the east extension alourl
north side of said addition, and thetsl
and south line along the new cad
boundary, more particularly descnl
as follows: Beginning at the pn
northeast corner Of this, the said viii
i. e. the junction of the southeast cod
of the northeast quarter, aud d
northeast corner OF the southeastern
OF section 20, township Is, rangs
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, thence
along said east and west quarter ss
line the distance of one-quarteF
thence south along the quarter ~
line, parallel with and one-founh
east of the section line between ss2
2e and 20, and between sections q
q, and between sections 81 and
the point of intersection OF the iii
Bossier and Caddo Parishes ID
River.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained
That other boundary lines not m
caily extended herein do and sha
main as at present, the purpgg
intent of this ordinance being Id
declared to be only to extend said
DIARIES so as to include that stripd
next to and adjoining the presel
boundary and within the dissaneed
fourth mile, as above stipulated.
Sec. 3. Be it further ORDAINED
That this ordinance shall and
become operative one month sig
passage in accordance with the laFs
powers unto this Council grantee, ta
appeal therefrom be taken as pnF
by Act 1856 of 1898, Sections :, I'm
Duly passed, approved and recon
Bossier City, La, September !, G
M. B. WOoDTAgD, aaJy
U. w. HUTCHINGs, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
AND -FRENCHMEN.

A great newspaper, the Richmond
(Va.) News Leader, has an editorial,
"Why Do the French Outright the
British?" The News Leader comments
upon the fact that in all the battles of
the European War where both French
and English troops have been engaged
the French did the most effective fight
ing and gives these reasons why: The
French have long been accustomed to
handling large bodies of troops, have
better trained officers, and adds that
the Germans hate the English most and
concentrate their best troops against
them. The French artillery is better
and is served by better trained men.
The News Leader has overlooked,
maybe, the first cause. France has done
something to promote good health and
intelligence among her common people.
She has educated them and abundant
material for the making Of good officers
can at all times be found in the ranks Of
her armies. England has neglected her
common people both in educational
matters and in the failure to enforce
sanitation in their surroundings. The
French have grown to be a healthier and
more intelligent people since the battle
of Waterloo. The English have deserted
the farms and crowded to the factories.
Wellington said that the battle Of
Waterloo was won On the cricket fields
of England. Well, then, the Darda-
nelles was lost in thesfactories of Eng
land and by reason Of the schools that
were never taught.
America has lesson to learn from the
great war. She will do we'll to take it
from France.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
"Tempsr" and "Humor."

The history of the words temper
and "humor" is very curious. Accord.
ing to ancient physiology, the human
body included four "humors" Liquids
blood, phlegm, bile and black bile
Or meiancholia. Their combination
formed mans Temperament
we speak of sanguine, phlegmatic and
melancholy temperaments to this day
Temper" the synonym of ''tempera-
ment," has undergone the strange de
ve!opments which we have noted, sc
that losing your temper and being
in a temper mean the same thing
Excess of one humor over the rest lee
to oddities; whence humorous" mar
came to signify an eccentric person
And now humorous" applies not tt
the odd person, but to the man who
sees the oddity in him.-London Spec
tator.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

thought I'd stop by to see you" Alb
time like this
AT time like what?" Howard ask
ed. fixing Abner with an impatient
stare.
why, why, you see Abner began,
but he went no further, for several
lrummers. leaving the dining room.
had gathered around and were gazing
boldly and curiously at Howard. Lets
go down to the Office Abner suggest
ed, laying his hand Oh his friends arm.
Our talk must be more private II
don't know how much time we've got
either, and the sooner we understand
what is best to do the better it will he.
Time is valuable"
You seem to be crazy like all the
rest" Howard said impatiently rs they
went out into the street and started
down to the office. Just then they saw
I'ole Baker on horseback. and he rein
ed in at the sidewalk.
Il had started down to see you, I'm
Gle Alb" he said grimly. Il didn't
know Howard was here. So many
false reports are in the wind-hun-
dreds of lies mixed up with it. III
put up my boss an come down. You
kin both count on me. What's done is
done, and thar amt no use cryin' over
split milk. We got to git to work an
face the thing"
Another fool!' Howard said an
grily. "For Gods sake. what is the
matter with you all?"
Abner was in such deep thought that
he failed to hear what Howard had
said. However. when they had reach
ed the Office and found themselves
alone Howard demanded. fiercely:
Tell me what is the matter? Why
are you all acting this way?'
Abner bent startled gaze on him
Without a word he stared steadily for
a moment, then he faltered: I'VE must
understand each other Howard Dc
you intend toto deny all knowledge
of it? Have you reflected and decided
toto take that course?'
Good God, what is the matter with
you?" Howard repeated. Come tc
the point. I'm tired of all this blasted
tomfoolery. You all act as if | were
a wild beast escaped from a cage
For another moment Abner continued
to stare, then he suddenly took u deeI
breath. and his eyes lighted up as from
faint hope.
Howard, my boy. didn't you know
that Fred Craig was shot and killed
on his boss at his own gate last
night?'
"Killed-shot?" Howard gasped.
Daniel laid his hand on Howard's
shoulder. He bore down on it affec
tionately and hopefully. Look me ii
the eyes. my boy" he said, with emo
ton, his lips quivering 81 know you
won't keep back anything from me
and the truth is important Did you
do it? Forgive me. but so many things
point that way"
Continued in nert aceek's Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
Science In the Home.

Home is the halfway house between
earth and heaven. AS such 1t needs
the practical and the ideal, both com
bincd. more than any other human in,
stitution The earth side of a home
must be absolutely practical. and the
heaven side must be absolutely ideal
If the home is to be d home
There is more need for science in the
home than for science anywhere else.
Not because science is the most impor.
tant thing in the home. but because
the most neglected thing is always the
most important. The average home is
conglomeration Of guesswork. patch
work and overwork. The guesswork is
the fault OF the man. the overwork of
the woman. the patchwork of them
both A little science in advance would
prevent most Of the northumberland
emit
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
GREAT HIGHWAY VS..

The Mississippi Valley, through which
the Jefferson Highway is to run, is
fifteen hundred miles wide and two
thousand miles deep. There is room in
it for Jackson Highway, Washington
Highway and highway for every other
President the country ever had. These
highways will all be built, too.
Those running north and south will
cause so many people living North to
come South and SO many Southern peo-
pie to visit the North that we will become
better acquainted and learn to like each
other great deal. Business follows in
the wake of better understanding. There
are no tariff walls and there is nothing
to prevent some of those people up North
from making their homes in the yet to
be developed South.
The Jefferson Highway is one of the
greatest good notions that ever took a
hold upon the Imagination of people,
and it is but beginning first OF
an hundred such roads.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

Pine tree tops, slabs from saw logs
and legs from newly cleared lands in
louisiana and East Texas are burned
each year by the millions of cords to get
them out Of the way. Thousands OF
empty cars pass through these timber
districts each year on their way TO Cali
fornia to move the fruit crops and the
beef herds Of the plains. These empty
cars pass through the timber countries
and right On through Western Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona. In the last
three dwelling places of humanity the
people literally dig their fire wood
mesquite roots-out of the hard ground,
and it commands phenomenal prices
Could these long trains of empty cars
sort of hesitate in the timber country to
be loaded with wood and pause for a
hasty unloading in the arid West there
would be cheerful firesides where there
are now smoky, smouldering mesquite
root pretense5. Is there now field for
new endeavor in saving the wood and
timber now going to waste in the wooded
sections of Louisiana, Arkansas and
East Texas?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
Ladies' Comforts at Fair.

Plans have been perfected by the
Louisiana State Fair Association fol-
providing the utmost accOmm odation
comforts and conveniences for women
and children who attend this years
fair, Nov, to inclusive. at Shreve
port.
Besides competent nurses and at
tendants on duty at the nurseries and
rest rooms and comfort stations,
which will be scattered here and
there about the grounds, members OF
women's clubs of Shreveport will have
committees on duty to look after the
wants Of the visiting women and their
children. Prompt and proper atten
tion will be the slogan of all engaged
in this service.
For further information, and cata
logues, apply to Secretary L. N. Bruce
gerhOff, Shreveport.
II you have something on your farm
you would like to convert into money
advertise it in the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
Her Arqument.

Going to drop your cooking lessons
right in the middle of the course? Why.
| heard you got proposal of maria &c
on the strength of going to cooking
school,"
Il did And now that l am going to
be married, what's the use of bothering
any further about cooking lessons?"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
Cats-Up.

Sarah" said her mistress during
the dinner hour, will you 60 down to
the basement and get the catsup?"
Sarah departed. and a few minutes
later the family heard a great shooing
and scampering of feet Shortly after
Sarah came breathlessly into the din
ing room and said to her astonished
mistress, They're up. num-"
What are up?"
1.-THE cats, mum."-Youths Compan.
ion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
Sherin''s Sale,

Mrs. Mamie D. Carson VS.. Estate Of "a
No. q ,405. In District Court, Cadda
Louisiana.
DY virtue Of a writ of seizure aHal
- issued in the above entitlal
and to me directed, | have seiisdl
will proceed to sell at public sueldal
the last and highest bidder, at sh'
door of the Court House, in ihetca1
Benton, La, on Saturday, 0ctds,
1915, the following described PiRa
to- wit:
Lots 7 and s Of the billiard pss
per map recorded in the Clerks 81 =,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, With Y,
provements thereon; containing
Terms of Sale-For cash and %
Of credit, without the benefit Z
praisement, to pay and satisfy W
Of S2t2.50 (note) now due, and !
for $2t2.50, due March i6, lglh /
like note due March Is. 1918, ana /
note due March Is, 1915, with :
per annum interest on each Of saa1
from March Is, 1915, until pad.
J. F. EDwaR
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Lou
Benton, La, Sept. IA, 1915 g
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
Posted!

A LII persons are hereby warned that
n my plantation and pasture prop
erty located near Benton are posted, and
this notice is being published to further
comply with the trespass law. Hunting
fishing and promiscuous trespassing will
not be tolerated and prosecutions will
follow if such are persisted in. This
means to include all.
T. w. W. STINsoN.
Benton, La, Sept, ii, 1916.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

The Roumanians will never forget
their first introduction to the Bulgarians
in the way of hostile exchanges. The
pork-seeking Roumanians shore lost the
bacon on the first round along with
10000 prisoners and an hundred cannon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14
Iha Sxsfam

First Trolley Conductor-Why was
Kelly fired? Second Trolley Conductor
His car struck man at Steenth
street and carried him a block on the
fender. After collecting a nickel from
him Kelly in the excitement forgot to
ring it up-and the man was spotter.
-Tifo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

Maine went Republican by greatly
reduced showing. All the heavy artillery
on both sides was engaged and the
result was poor showing for Teddy and
Hughes in that Republican Gibraltar.
"Misty weather and consequent low
visibility" will be Rear Admiral Roose-
velt's report.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

Railroad President Ripley says he will
not obey the eight hour law. He says
he is sorry the strike did not occur. Mr..
Ripley is herding with minority in his
sorrow, and maybe he is going to obey
the law after all.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

Farm and Ranch urges honors for
those farmers who have made home life
on the farm more attractive and farming
more profitable. Maybe Farm and
Ranch means that we should advertise
their methods. They have already both
honored and rewarded themselves.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

The fool-killer is rather busy in En-
rope just now, but if Wilson is not
elected the business in Europe will have
to wait
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

WRITE for the BANNER
W vcrtising rates. They afs Y
reach of any man. Find OUT
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-30
NO REASON AT ALL.

At eleven o'clock fifteen of their best
cars pulled up in front Of the hotel for a
trip to the poor farm, back to the city
through the residence districts, making
our exit via their Beautiful New Depot
which the C. & N. w. has been Boosting
about; the appearance of which would be
a disgrace to little village, thence to the
Sioux Indian Agency and back through
the most beautiful spot Of natural seen
cry Minnesota has, Ramsey Park"
winding up at the old log cabin where
luncheon was served. The remainder of
the afternoon was spent by business
meeting in the open air, and viewing some
of the finest recesses of the park which
can only be seen by taking hike which
was led by H. M. Hitchcock. Some little
time was spent in viewing the upper end
where a small tract is so beautifully sit
uated in connection with Ramsey Falls
that it should be a part of the State Park.
With but little expense lake could be
formed just above the fails some over Is
feet deep and would add to beauty great
y The getting of this small tract of land
would necessitate an appropriation by the
legislature and we see no reason why it
should no be given.-Milroy Echo.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-30
MUST "HIKE 1T.

Of the many dimpled spots on Mime
sctas prairies, Ramsey State Park at he'd
wood Falls is perhaps now one Of nature
most favored spots Many Marshall pep
ole have visited the park by auto, but un-
less one leaves their car and hikes about
through the woods, along the river and
creeks, over rustic bridges, under great
rock ledges up to and about Ramsey Falls,
they do not see the beauty of the park.
The editors and people of Redwood en-
tertained the Second District Editors AS
ISOLATION last Friday in grand style. Al
ter an automobile ride to the Lower Agen-
cy, Fair Grounds and Poor Farm, the de-
scent was made into the park where a
luncheon was served, followed by bust
ness meeting which was he'd under the
park pavilion. The hike through the park
was made in the afternoon led by II. M.
Hitchcock and in the evening an elegant
banquet was served in the ArmOry, which
is now vacant, with the Redwood Com
pany at the front. An excellent program
was given, assisted by several young la
dies of Redwood who showed unusual tai
ent. The banquet was presided over by
Senator Clague as toastmasteN
It was the pleasure of the writer to be
accompanied by Editor Bjornson Of Min
neota, and while we were slightly outside
of our district, we were made most well
come and incidentally learned few point
ers on how country editors behave and
how to entertain them, which will fall to
the lot of Marshall and the press Of Lyon
County three months hence when the Sew
enth District editors will hold their win
ter session in this city, and at which meet
ing the Second District pencil pushers will
be most welcome.- Marshall Messenger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-30
What They Think of Us
CONTINUED from Last Week.
A WORTHY ACQUISITION.

The citizens of Redwood Falls will ask
the next legislature to acquire by pur-
chase an additional tract of forty acres
of land which is to form a part of the
present Ramsey State park of eighty
acres and an appropriation for several
small bridges to span Redwood river and
Ramsey creek are also among the needed
improvements. The land can be acquired
for one hundred dollars an acre and the
bridges will probably cost several thou
sand dollars.
It is questionable whether the state leg
islature has ever voted money for per
manent improvement which is affording
the people as much pleasure as Ramsey
State park. The original tract was pur-
chased for four thousand dollars and up
to this time total of fourteen thousand
dollars has been expended for the entire
park as it appears today, which is mere
bagatelle compared with other state ex-
penditures. No criticism will attach to
the vote of legislator for generous ap-
preparation for Ramsey State Park and
the people of the state, and especially
those residing in southern Minnesota,
should all become boosters for this scenic
park nestled in the Minnesota valley
Brown County Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-08-30
ALMOST AS NICE!

Second district editors who were fortu-
nate enough to be able to leave the paste
pot and shears to attend the summer out
ing of their editorial association at Red
wood Falls recently, are saying all sorts
of nice things about that fine little city
and the good time they had there The
publisher of The Globe was compelled to
remain ION the job" but he knows that
the county seat of Redwood county is a
mighty fine place filled with some of the
best and most hospitable people who ever
walked Gods green earth. He knows this,
for he lived there nine years. Fact is,