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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
Farmers Agricultural Course.

The eighth annual Farmers Short
Course in Agriculture at the Louisiana
State University will open January 8,
1917, and continue through January 18Th.
There will be eleven days of lectures
aud demonstrations by eminent agri-
cultarists in agronomy, animal hus-
bandry, dairying, poultry, horticulture
and other subjects of interest to the
farmer; demonstrations with improved
farm machinery and implements; special
instruction in the control of animal dis
eases, such as hog choiera, Charlton,
tuberculosis, and in tick eradication !;
explanations and observations in road
building; and discussions in which all
may take part.
The University makes no charge of
any kind for this instruction. The rail-
road companies make low round trip
fares for the benefit Of those who wish
to attend the Short Course. Board may
be obtained in Baton Rouge at reason
able rates.
A circular containing full information
and the program in detail viii be issued
during December. Write to Professor
". R. Dodson, Dean, College Of Agri-
culture, L. S. u, for copy Of it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
How to Kill Rats.

A methods for the determination of
rats is given by Prof. H. L. Kempster
of the Missouri Agricultural Expert
mental Station. He says:
Gratis cause great losses in many
poultry yards, but at the Missouri Col
lege Of Agriculture. we have had no
trouble in getting rid of them by pois-
oning with mixture of two parts corn
meal and one part sugar of lead. The
hand should not come in contact with
the poison feed, and all other feeds
should be removed so the rats cannot
get them.
"The poisoned feed may be kept away
from the chickens by putting it in a
tray, nailed to the middle of the bottom
of box at least foot square and SIX
inches high. The box should be closed
on all sides except for number of inch
anda-half holes bored through the
sides near the bottom. 81
"Burn or bury the dead rats so that
chickens cannot eat them. The decayed
flesh of even imprisoned rats is likely to
cause Timber neck, as ptomaine poison
is called in Chickens
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21

five cents worth of rice will serve as a
substitute for bread for an entire day in
family of six people," The rice eaters
OF Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Florida, Georgia and South Caro-
lima know this to be true, but the millions
OF people in the North and East know
rice only as dessert. Now come the
Southern Rice Growers Association and
the Rice Millers Association with def
Unite plan to educate these millions to
the virtues of rice as a cheap and daily
diet. At recent meeting in Beaumont
they resolved to raise from among rice
growing and milling interests large
fund for continuous campaign for the
academic advertising of rice. The grow
ers and millers will he asked to put up a
small assessment per bad for three or
more years and the aggregate thus ac-
cumulated will enable them not only to
grow and sell rice in larger quantities
but for higher prices. And yet the price
will be lower than that of other foodstuff.
A committee of the combined interests,
headed by Joseph Broussard, President
of the Rice Millers Association at Beau
mont, with Frank Godchanx, A. Alton
Foster, E. A. Eignus and DR.. George
w. Collier are now circulating the sub
scription contract. Another committee,
on organization, composed of w. B.
Dunlap, DR.. P. H. Saunders and S.
Locke Breaux, is preparing a charter
and bylaws. Bag manufacturers, rice
farm implement companies, and all
directly interested in rice, are expected
to contribute to the fund for making rice
a national food.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
One Deer Near Benton.

Mr.. L. G. Smith, while running his
new automobile Sunday near the T. w.
W. Stinson place, one mile north of
Benton, saw large doe deer. That is,
Mr.. Smith supposed it was doe, as it
carried no horns. A good many years
had most likely passed since deer had
been seen near Benton previous to Sun
day, December 18th. If this was indeed
lady deer at least one other deer with
horns was almost certainly at no great
distance. 1t is no sin to kill deer with
horns at this season of the year and
there is chance that some lucky hunter
will have venison for his Christmas
dinner.
The season for killing deer does not
close until January 9Th. The acorn crop
is good around Benton and the chances
are that few deer are ranging about.
Who is a lucky hunter?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
Good Stock for Bossicr Parish.

A Shreveport banker, writing to G.
Il. Gilmer, Secretary Of the Louisiana
Farmers Association with headquarters
in that city, has considerable to say that
IS OF interest to Bossier Parish farmers
and stock raisers. For instance, he offers
to loan money to improve the stock of
bossier and Caddo Parishes, and that
looks very good. We quote from the
letter:
''The buying of the two registered
Shorthorn Durham bulls by the Cham
Der OF Commerce, and placing them in
the upland sections of Bossier and Caddo
Parishes among the small farmers who
were unable to buy such animals, in my
opinion, was the best piece of con-
structive work yet done by this organ
lzation. There can be no. better way to
bring permanent prosperity than by
assisting the people of the rural terri
tory in developing the latent resources,
and especially the fostering of more and
better live stock raising by the farmers
Of this section.
"With this end in view, it will be our
pleasure to assist you in placing more
and better live stock in those sections,
and we can suggest no better way than
by expressing willingness to furnish
the necessary funds to purchase lin
tied number of high grade bulls for COM
munity use, provided, Of course, that the
payment OF this purchase money be
properly secured by the citizens of the
community, but when this is done We
are willing to give easy terms and long
time on such loans"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
New x. of P, Officers.

Center Lodge No. 81, Knights of
Pythias, met at the Castle Hall in Benz
ton Tuesday evening Of last week and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
C. H. Irion, Chancellor Commander.
J. H. James, Vicechancellor.
L. G. Smith, Prelate.
w. A. Martin, Master Of Work.
J. T. Hanks, Keeper of Records and
Seal.
w. l.. Gayle, Master of Exchequer.
r. 0. Silliman, Master of Arms.
L. Swords, Inner Guard.
E. H. Belcher, Outer Guard.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21

The living tuberculosis germs are con-
tanned in the spit by millions. These
are easily scattered in the form Of fine
spray by coughing. When spit is cast
on the floor or sidewalk it is easily track
ed on the shoes. 1t then dries and
mingles with the dust of the room.
Dry sputum may also drop off in fakes
from handkerchiefs Or soiled clothing
(such as coat sleeves, lapels or pillow
cases and sheets.) 1t then gets pulver-
lied On the floor.
The fine spray from coughing and the
dust containing these germs are readily
inhaled and swallowed.
The hands are frequently soiled with
sputum The food, especially of infants
and children, is thus contaminated if the
mother or cook has tuberculosis.
The sputum is consequently the most
dangerous source of tuberculosis.
The milk of a tubercular mother sell
dom contains the germs, but the infant
is easily infected from the mothers
sputuu, as already noted.
Cows milk (also butter and cheese)
occasionally contain bacili from COWS
that have the disease even slightly.
The urine, feces and discharges from
tuberculosis sores may occasionally
cause disease, but are less common
sources Of danger owing to their manner
of disposal.
Infection takes place in three ways,
the first two being common:
By inhalation through the mouth or
nose, Of dust and spray.
By swallowing both the inhaled mat
ter and contaminated food.
By incubation into cuts or scratches
and through gums.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
Emma.

Monday, Dec. 49,. Mr.. ]. H. Collie
and family spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. T. O. Giles.
Mr.. Harry Cozby returned HON e
Thursday to spend q few days with rel
atives here. Mr.. Cozby has employ
ment with stave concern at Long
street.
Your correspondent is informed that
Mr.. J. W. Logan, a former resident Of
this place who removed to Chattanooga,
Tenn, a year ago, is coming back to
Bossier. His relatives here are expect
ing him in a few days.
1t seems, from the appearance of the
public roads around Emma, that a few
days work on them would be an advan-
tage. There are several places where
the road is washed out so that it is no
longer possible to travel it. and travellers
must go through the woods to get around
these places. GOOD EYE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
Local Pickups
At Home and From Over the Parish

Poor old Santa Claus is getting lot
OF mail these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Haygood Of Dixie
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J E.
Burt.
Mrs. Alabel Ogden of Dixie was visi
tor Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. H.
Stinson.
Mr.. r. C. Gilmer of Plain Dealing
was attending to business matters in
Benton Monday.
Mrs. Logan Arnold of Plain Dealing
is spending several days with Mrs. Jas.
NJ Henderson.
Rev. James Evans will fill his regular
appointments at the Benton Baptist
Church Sunday morning and evening.
The people of Linton will have a
Christmas tree at the Baptist Church in
that place on the evening of the 22d.
Mrs. Margaret Caldwell of Plain Deal
ing has returned home after spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs. Mat
tie Adger.
Fill your pockets with small presents
for the little folks who will catch you
"Christmas Gift" There are no such
things as trifles on Christmas day.
Benton is being "shot up nightly with
frecrakers and if the safe and sane
Christmas was ever preached here to any
effect the converts have all "backslid."
Mr.. r. E. Thomas left Monday for
Alexandria to take charge Of Mr.. w. G..
Burt's lepee outfit during the holidays.
Mr.. Watson, the manager, will spend
the holidays with his mother.
The young people of Benton ar e
arranging to have a dance on the even
ing OF Wednesday, the 9th, at the K.
OF P. Hall. There will be band from
Shreveport and other arrangements on
scale that promises good time.
The quail hunters and duck hunters
{ have teen out from day to day this week
after material with which to varigate the
inevitable turkey dinner due in every
home on Christmas. 1t sounds like 6
merry Christmas when the wind blows
from any direction.
Justice of the Peace J. H. Montgomery
performed the marriage ceremony at his
store last Saturday that united Mr.. T. Fl
Smith aud Miss NJ. E. Hanchey, both q
Shreveport. They came to Benton in al
automobile and returned to the city
Immediately after the ceremony.
The friends of Mr.. Jas. M. Henderson
will regret to learn that he has been in
disposed and confined to his home since
last Friday. Mr.. Henderson's illness
however, is not very serious and it i:
hoped that he will be back at his desk
at the Court House within few days.
The Bossier Parish School Board vii
hold its first 1917 session on the frs
Thursday in January, at which time tht
board will be reorganized by the election
OF president, vice president and secre-
tary. The personnel of the board will be-
the same as during the past two years
& as the two members elected last fail sue
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CORRESPONDENCE
Benton High School Notes.

The Christmas program to be given
Thursday evening, beginning at eight
O'Clock, in the High School auditorium,
will consist OF the following numbers:
Chorus, Hunters Song, Kuchen-by
High School Girls.
The Old Woman in the Shoe-Primary
Department.
Military Dance, Morrison-Jeanet,e
Hill.
When Santa was T:red-Elementary
Department.
Piano Duet, Danish Country We'd
ding, Christiani-Jeanett Hill and Alma
Byrd.
Pay, The Pink Scarf-Eight High
School Girls.
Piano Duet, A May Day, Rathbun-
Alma Byrd and Jeanette Hill.
Tableau.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
SneriIsS Sale.

Cay Martin versus r. B. Smith. No. 6l52 In
Second District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
isiana
DY virture of a writ of fieri facias,
- issued in the above entitled suit,
and to ME directed, I have seized, and
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, December 80,
1916, the following described property,
to-Wit:
Three gray mules, two black mules,
one red mule, two mouse colored mules
and one Birdsell wagon.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of ppraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum OF Si65, with s per cent per
annum interest thereon from April is,
1914, until paid, and 10 per cent addi-
tional on said sum as attorneys fees;
and the further sum of Sl60, with s per
cent per annum interest thereon from
April is, 1914, until paid and all cost of
suit, including 10 per cent On said sum
and interest as attorneys fees.
J. T. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, Dec. II, 1916.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
Rice as q National Food.

Speaker Champ Clark's open advocacy
of rice as national food at time when
flaur and corn meal and other food pro-
duets are soaring in price, has gre i'm
pulse to the movement now definitely
under way to advertise Southern rice to
the country. The Democratic speaker
in an interview from Washington and
published broad cast, said: "Rice is too
generally overlooked in this country. |
was surprised to hear the other day that
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
Give Something Useful.

This is the gift Geason-that time of
the year when many presents are ex-
changed between friend and friend, and
those held even more dear. Some pres
ents are only pretty to look upon and
others are so perishable that they pass
with the short season of which they are
the symbols. Let US insist that gott
give something that is not so perishable
and is serviceable as we'll as pretty.
Why not -s
A pretty Suit OF Clothes, or -
An Overcoat,
A new Hat,
A dozen Linen Handkerchiefs,
A nice Tie CT SO,
A box of stylish Collars,
A box of good Socks,
A Muf;ler,
Or any one of the countless number of
gift articles that will We suggested when
you visit our handsome Texas Street
Store.
We were here TO help solve the holi-
Gay suggestions for your grandfather.
We will us cheerfally and painstakingiy
serve You.
SIG NJ. LEWIS Sons, Shreveport, La.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
Changes on the River Front.

Mr.. W. B. Wilborn, who for the past
three years has run the Willow Chute
plantation, has leased the palmetto
plantation from Mr.. Duke, the agent, of
Shreveport. Mr.. Leon Wilmington,
who for five Or six years past has farmed
near Bossier City, has leased the Willow
Chute plantation from Mrs. Cal Vance,
OF Shreveport, the owner.
Mr.. George Pearee, for, five or six
years manager of the Rock Point planta-
tion near Belcher, has accepted a posi-
tion in the store OF Mr.. Jim Mercer OF
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
Red Land Mascas Elect Officers

At a special meeting of Red Land
Lodge No. t48, F. and A. NJ, at the
lodge hall Saturday, December 10Th,
the following officers were elected and
installed for the ensuing year:
DR.. Rupert Butler, Worshipful Master.
H, E. Martin, Senior Warden.
M. G. Malone, Junior Warden.
S. M. Matlock, Treasurer.
W. T. Idom, Secretary.
]. F. Hudson, Senior Deacon.
J. A. Chamlee, Junior Deacon.
B. F. Cook and Gus Wallace, Stew
ards.
&C. Cason, Chaplain.
Henry Goodwin, Tyler.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
Card Of Thanks.

1t was our sad misfortune to get burned
out short time ago without saving any
OF our household goods. Our friends
and some of our relatives have been very
kind to us. Some contributed money
and others gave useful articles.
We appreciate the kindness of all with
thankful hearts. ..<
Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN COLE.
Cotton Valley, La, Dec. Is, 1916.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-21
For Sale

6 My home place, consisting of 1G0 acres, about
80 acres under fence and 1870 acres timbcred
(pne timber cut off now seventeen years ago)
located within three miles Of Red Land Graded
School, and school transfer wagon runs within
half mile Of the place. Four-room residence
and other buildings. Plenty of good well water
Take the-entire tract at $3.50 per acre, cash. Ad-
dress, Plain Dealing, La, Route 1.
1873 J. C. HOLMAN
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5t-3
EStr0Ned

From my home near Midway about
November 18th, small cream colored
mare mule, about ten years old, lame in
one front leg; collar marks shown; no
brands remembered; needed reaching
when she left home. Information lead
ing to her recovery would be thankfully
received. 50-2p ROBERT HARRIS.
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p,blisbed on Thursday Of Each Week

ENTERED as second-class matter at the post
d office at Benton, La, under act OF congress
- March 3, 1879.
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Or. A. NJ. ElCHELBERGER
Graduate Veterinarian
Shreveport, La.

0effe and Hospital Spring and Milan Streets
Telephones: ONCE, 1853: residence. 1852
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Benton, La, Dec. II, 1916.
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The Chief Danger in Consumption.

Cotton Valley, La, Dec. Is, 1916.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06

Senator Martin. OF Virginin,
Democrat Of course, made a,
able speech in the Senate q fev
years ago in behalf OF Q bill faith
cred by Giles B. jackson O
Richmond, Va, appropriatin,
500, 900 of the government
money for q Negro Exposition q
Richmond. The bill passed, Jack
son got the money. Q fake expo
sition was pulled CT and the lead
ing colored men of Richmond
charged Jackson with pocketine
Q greater part OF the money.
Several officers OF the exposition
com pany made specific Charge
through the newspapers agains,
Jackson but the Democratic gov
ernor and senators stood b,
Jackson, who is now paving then
for this libe raj hand out Of the
peoples money by stumping the
Ninth Virginia Congressiona
district for the Democratic can
didste for Congress.
There's a reason"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06
Ex-Governor Atkinson
Flags Democratic
Party.
Raps Cornwell. Praises Judge Bob
inson, and Says: IF I Was
Governor Again I Would Take
the Bull BY the Horns as Gov
ernor Hatfield Has Done"

Ex-Governor G w. Atkinson.
who was elected governor twenty
years ago as the first Republican
governor Of West Virginia 10,
n years, spoke in the court
house at WEIGH to more than GOO
people. Every seat was taken
and there were ore than lOo
people standing. Many OF ,he
leading society ladies' and teacl =
ers OF WEIGH and vicinity wer,
present and listened attentiyek
TO the able speeches of the grand
old veteran of the Republican
party. The speaker was un-
spsirinR in his denunciation q,
the policies and what he term d
the heresies OF the Democrat,c
party and tired at the party and
It's leader. Pre- s'dent Woodrow
Wilson. voIley after voIley OF
cutting wit and burning sarcasm
he wont fully into the attitui
OF the Wilson administration AID
sho we'd in glarin9 light the in
constituencies Of the President
On state issues he showed fns,
the Democratic party had don.
nothing when in power and had
simply been . party OF priest
while ont at power. lie praised
Judge Robinson and stated THAT
he should be the next governor
OF West Virginia and the great
statesman and jurist wa ont
spoken in his praise NJ Governor
Hatfield and his ad ministratio,
The meeting was called tn or.
der by Hon. McGinnis Hatfiel,,
the county chairman, who Gale ,
upon Senator Jas. A. Strother L.
introdu ce the speaker. Cover
nor Atkinson spoke at War on
Thursday night and at William.
son Friday night.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06

able and uniutimidatsd voters
Federal indictments based on
Democratic faiss charges - the
recent decisions in . measure
proved will never brighten the
tree citizens from the proper ex-
ercIse OF tusir political rights
that were purchased in blood on
many . battle field. Those who
have been staying at home will
now be found at the polls early
and will stay there ate to see
that everything IL done right and
in order. Republicans, whether
they were for Lilly or Robinson
in the primary. will with one
united front and like the Chris
tian Pilgrims of the middle age Q
Who cherished the last fragment
OF the cross, rally TO the banner
OF Republicanism and vote t.
elect every Republican NOMINEES
from Hughes for president down
to and including every constable
Nothing less than 5000 maiorit,
for the e. o. p. will satisfy the
party on the 9TH of November.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06
Republican State Ticket.

Governor
IRA T.. ROBINSON. of Taylor.
Judges of Supreme Court
WILLIAM III. MILLER, Wood.
HAkOLDA. RITZ, Mercer.
>ecrrtary of STATE
lfot SION &. y )t-Nts. of Harri-on
superintendent of schools
NORRIS 4. SIIAWkEN al k.nah
Au,litOr
'OiiN = DAi;>T, of Jackson.
Treasurer
WILLIAM. :. JOHNSON, Of Fayett..
- Attorney General
r.. 1. ENGLAND. of Logan.
Commissioner "f Agriculture
JAMES III. STEWART, of Putnam.
STATE >enator-Sixth District
j. w. 1t TIER, OF Mcdowell.