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Seven States Go Dry.

New York, Jan.1 Seven States went
dry last night when the last stroke of the
midnight hour ushered in the new year.
The seven States ID which, under the pro-
hibition laws going into effect to-day, no
intoxicating drink ksmay be sold are Arkan-
sas, Colorado, Idlho, Iowa, South Carolina,
Oregon and Wahington.
Those States which were "dry" before
to-day are Main, Kansas, Georgia, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Mississippi, West
Virginia, Alababa, Tennessee, Oklahoma
and Arizona.
Eighteen of ths forty eight States of the
United States hsveState- wide prohibition.
By laws which Ssat into effect at mid
night more than 1000 saloons were put out
OF business and alsrge number of whole
sale liquor concerns, distilleries and brew
cries were closed.
Dispatches from the new prohibition
States say that many millions of dollars
were spentin them for liquor within week,
the liquor being bought for home use by
men who do not favor prohibition. In
Colorado, alone, about So ,0O0. 900 was spent
in this way. In Iowa yesterday there were
"bargain day" sales in the 502 saloons in
the State and in all the new 'sdry" States
saloons were getting rid of their stocks OF
liquors as fast as possible and at ruinous
prices.
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Frank Edwards VS.. Joannes Smith. No. 6257
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish,
louisiana.
pY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
II 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, January 20,
1916, the following described property,
to-wit:
The southwest quarter of southwest
quarter and west half of southeast quar-
ter OF southwest quarter OF section Z,
township %, range IL; north half of
southwest quarter and ST acres OF the
south part of southwest quarter of north
west quarter of section IA, township %.
range 13, and north half of northwest
quarter OF section 35, township %,
range Is.
Also, the following described tract OF
land: Beginning at the southwest cor
ner OF northwest quarter of northeast
quarter OF section "a, township %, range
13, and run north 2992ss yards, thence
east 440 yards, thence south 299sa yards,
thence west 440 yards to the point of be-
ginning, containing 27.25 acres. Also,
begin at stake so feet west of the CEN
ter OF the tract of the st. Louis South
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In strong comparison with the weather
reports Saturday the thermometer reached
point twenty four degrees below zero at
Lander, Wyoming, and sixteen below zero
at Northfield, Vermont, while here in Ben
ton the editor of the Banner was setting
type with coat and vest off, an open door
and no fire in the office. Come South, ye
FROST bitten denizens of the North and West,
where you can work without discomfort,
while you listen to the song of the mocking-
bird and inhale the perfume of blooming!
flnWerS
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Industrial Items.

Wiggins, Miss, Jan. 1.-Twenty thou
sand bushels of sweet potatoes, the largest
crop of sweet potatoes ever harvested in
one lot in this county, was raised by the
Mills Farms Company this year.
Yazoo City, Miss, Dec. 30.-This week
three car loads of fine cattle were shipped
from Bentonia to St. Louis. Two were of
graded Herefords and were raised by T. H.
gsf!s sRa he a}hssEAs Mrs ff af shaEthorn:
finest herd of Shorthorns in the county.
Robertson (Ky.) Advance: Here is what
we consider the best sale of turkeys made
this year in Robinson County. Mrs. WAL
ter Linville, sold 6fty-seven turkeys last
week to Maysvile parties at the fancy price
of Sl43.44. The sale price was 18 cents a
pound and the tur keys averaged little to
the rise of thirteen pounds.
Anderson (Ky.l News: A. Hawkins &
Co., of this city, killed 1000 turkeys for the
Thanksgiving ma fket, which, in pounds,
was $4,000 and in money $500. They
slaughtered 5000 for the Christmas market,
or s., 900 pounds of turkey, which realized
to the farmers of this county S12,7 ,75O. In
other words, this finn bought 5000 tur-
keys, which weighd 1877 900 pounds, and
dt AZ Ccito poi potHu oIOuSut GAe SuuS
sum of 20,55O int. the pockets of those
that could use it 'ery nicely during the
Yuletide season, aswell as at other times
Of the year.
Memphis Appeal January 1st: The cot
ton people of Tupeb, Miss, were greeted
with big surpriseaa Thursday when the
above load of nineeen bales of cotton on
one wagon, drawn by two mules, appeared
on the streets. II is believed to be the
largest load of cotbn ever hauled by two
mules. The cottonis the property of Lon
L. Livingston, oneof Lee County's largest
planters. The cotbn was raised on Lee
County, Mississippi farm, hauled over a
Tishomingo gravdroad on Chattanooga
wagon drawn by Missouri mules. The total
weight of the coton was II 1865 pounds,
averaging 624 ponds per bale. On the
day of its arrival iteould have been sold for
81 400, not including seed. However Mr..
Livingston is finn believer in higher
prices and has stond the cotton in Clark &
Co.'s warehouse aatil he can get his price.
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Colfax Chronicle: It may be said in all

Colfax Chronicle: 1t may be said IN all
candor that the candidate who will descend
from the plane of legitimate criticism TO
discredit his opponent, and who Will aP-
prove by silence the deliberate slanderlng
of his opponent, should not be esteemed
worthy of the confidence of the people,
nor should he be recognized as being mt TO
fill the office Of Governor of Louisiana. Ii
a candidate, for instance for Governor, can
not impress the people of his merit and MS
worth for the office he is ambitious to at
tain, he should step down and out. 1t can
not be questioned that the only argument,
or rather diatribe, which is being urged
against Lieutenant Governor Barret is that
he is not sincere as a prohibitionlst; De-
sides he is being slandered villainously as
to his habits, which can not be reached.
Such pusiIanimity is the rankest, the most
extreme of cowardice. Equally conclusive
is the fact that if Col. Pleasant were pos
sessed of plausible arguments he would
not confne himself to the ridiculous. yet
persistent and apparent malignity, to Bar
ret's record as prohibitionist, but he would
broaden his argument on the issues which
are most vital to the State and the people
but which seemingly he has evaded. One
of the vital issues is bossism. In the Ward
Bosses is centered the many ills from which
the State has suffered for years, and as Col
Pleasant is being supported and champion
ed by the Ring, or the Bosses, no relic
from this political oligarcy may be expect
ed, if he should be elected the executive O.
the State,
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of Preston Williapl1
ceased. In District Court, b.
Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of a commission issqa
ID me from the Second DistrictCa
of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, .
above entitled succession, ! will oasl'
sale, on terms hereinafter stated,
according to law, at public aucua.
the last and highest bidder, at tne y
door of the Court House, in the sezl
Benton, La, during the legal hoan
sale, on Saturday, January ID, lyla' y
following described property, tow
: The east half of northwest qusflsI.
west half of northeast quarter o. 81
Is, township 81, range IL, situa1a,,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and con-
ing t60 acres, valued at s. Per =
making total valuation OF AM.
Terms of Sale-For cash, II M
praisement or two thirds thereon y
else of a credit, according to laS.
JAS. M. HENDERsos,
Clerk District Court and Aan'
istrator for said Successa'
December %, 1915. jan 10
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Sherif's Sale.

Littlejohn Drilling Company versus r, q
No. 6251. In Second District Court, q
Parish, Louisiana.
10y virtue OF a writ OF seizure and
II issued in the above entitled ;
and to me directed, / have seized,
will proceed to sell at public auctiA
the last and highest bidder, at ths
door of the Court House, in the n
Benton, La, on Saturday, Janaa4II
1916, the following described pre-
to-wit:
The south half Of southeast ~
of section rs and west half Of scuta
quarter of southeast quarter Of n
rs, also, south half of southwest qs,
of section 25, also, southeast quaIs||
northwest quarter Of section q, "
township t6, range II, Of Bossier y
Louisiana.
Terms OF Sale--Cash, without tht
eft of appraisement, to pay and =
the sum of $1,000, with 5 per ceuI
annum interest thereon from Ocsceel
1915, until paid, and all costs Of ault|
cluding 10 per cent on said sum -
terest as attorneys fees.
j. F. EDwAR1s
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, LoaislI|
Benton, La, Dec. %, 1915. jns
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AS will be seen bv his card elsewhere in

AS will be seen by his card elsewhere in
to-day's Banner Hon. w. F. Millsaps of
Ouachita is candidate for the Democratic
nomination of Attorney General of Louisi-
ana. Engaged in the practice of law in
the State and Federal courts for many
years. for several years one of the attor-
neys in the Department of the Interior at
Washington. Senator from the Twenty
sixth District in the Louisiana General
Assembly, Secretary to the Governor, and
now Secretary of State, his training and
experience fit him for the Office to which he
asDireS.
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Ending

Ae epidemic of influenza, eaSending
from coast to coast, and the most serious in
the United States, was reported by Wash
iDgton health officials.
Charged with the murder of his parents
and brother, whose bodies were found
chopped with an axe, W. j. Mayfield was
jailed Friday at Texarkana, Ark.
Snow along the coast and in the great
valleys of California lay last Saturday at a
depth greater than for years. Redding
reported eighteen inches and sleighing.
Flagstaff, Arizona, Dec. 31.-The snow
fall measured fifty two inches on the level
at the end of forty hours. The Majestic
opera house collapsed under the weight of
the snow.
Charleston, W. Va, Dec. 31.-Twenty-
five thousand pints of whisky, brandy and
rum confiscated by the State Prohibition
Department were empted into sewer here
yesterday.
Fewer miles of railroad were built in the
United States during 1915 than in any other
year since 1854, and more miles of railroad
were in receivers hands during the year
than ever before.
The National Drainage Congress will
January 10Th, Goth and 21st. This congress
will discuss problems of swamp land drain
age, overflows and systems of drainage.
According to the joint announcement oi
the Director of the Mint and the Geograph.
ical Survey, gold valued at sos, 1891, 100 was
produced during 1915 in the United States
The 1914 production was worthS94 ,531 900
Chicago, Jan. 1.-Pneumonia has result.
ed in POI deaths in Chicago within fou
days, according to reports to the health
department to-day. The epidemic of Il
grippe has assumed alarming proportions
Joseph Rucker Lamar, Associate Justic,
of the Supreme Court of the United States
died in Washington Sunday night, follow
ing an illness of several months, which
physicians declare was a consequence o
overwork.
) Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-Pneumonia an,
grip caused record number of death
during the week ending yesterday. TIL
total for the week was 971, nearly 30 pc
cent being ascribed by the attending ply
sicians to these diseases.
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4 Statement
1o the Citizens of Bossisr Parish:

TO the Citizens Of Bossasr Parish:
T take this method of telling you what
will do by you if / am elected Sheriff.
lst. I will be strictly impartial-at ali
times fair by all, friend Or foe.
I'd. I will dispatch with promptness an
clerical duties of the office and in such manner
as will meet the approval of every fair and
reasonable man.
a warrant is issued, or chase him to unknown
parts.
4th. If I am elected am going to give
to the public schools of Bossier Parish $1,000
each year, as long as I am Sheriff and en-
ployed on the same basis as is the present
Sheriff.
/ think this last is Legitimate proposal
as it has ever been one Of my greatest pleas
ures to help young men and young ladies to
succeed in life. Furthermore, feel that this
would be spending money to elevate our chill
dren to higher plane Of morals, and possibly
be the means of reducing crime throughout
our country. Now, trust no one will place
wrong construction on this offer, for then
are quite number of boys and girls and men
in this parish who know | have done all
could along these lines during past years.
Now, | have told you what [ would do,
and if / get chance will show you. Sci
want to ask you to give me the chance BY
voting for me on the 25th of January, 1916,
and | will do as | have promised
Thanking you in advance for your kind
consideration, am, Respectfully,
j. f. ADAIR.
Ivan, La, Nov. %, 1915.
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western Railway Company and run nd
and east 10 chains along 50feet fnnt
railroad to a stake 80 feet from thsn
road, thence back to the first poiaI
beginning, thence west 10 chains u
stake, thence north along fence i0tAi
to a stake, thence east u chain b
stake so feet from railroad, couslia
II acres, more or less, being wessdi
railroad, and in the northeast quarM
section "a, township %, range e.
An undivided one-half intereHiai
following: The southwest quarx :
northeast quarter of section =, NJ
ship %, range Is, and southwest qss
of northwest quarter and south BIZ
northwest quarter of northwest quu
of section 13 and southeast qualtz
northwest quarter, south half Of n
east quarter of northwest quarter, n
west quarter Of northeast quarsef
south half of northwest quarteroi y
east quarter of section i3, toFnsaq|
1OI ILu6 Va 1dlC-SdSus NlIUU0t bHIU
eft of appraisement, to pay and i
the sum Of $1,000, with 8 per eel
annum interest thereon from Febns
1911, until paid, and the further u
$N.15, with interest at the rate or g
cent per annum from February II I
S3.90, with interest at the rate of
cent per annum from March IS j
$58, with interest at the rate 81 Il
cent per annum from January 81,
and $54.41, with interest at the nte :
per cent per annum from April \,
being taxes paid on said property in|
years 1911, 1912, 1918 and 1914, iud|
costs Of suit, including 10 per csa|
said sums and interest as attorneyta
j. F. EDwARDs
Sheriff, Booster Parish, Louis
Benton, La, Dec. %, 1916. jans
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Notice.!

ALL hunting and trespasslng = i
n bidden, under the penany 7.
law, on any land belonging Y ..ss =
Bossier Parish, the same being ocsss W
by jeff Reiston, M. l.. PoIIeI' III
Lyles, Henry Lewis and Others, e. pssl
fact, all land owned by me 70 D
parish. which has been regularly y.,,,s,, *
according to law. =. D. nDs
The Bossier banner., 1916-01-06

We prefer Mr.. Barret for Governor be-
cause he is honest and capable-an official
OF many years of experience in affairs of
State, able and broad minded and man
of unsulled reputation and above reproach.
Consistent and firm and faithful in his pol
itics, be is recognized as the soul of honor
and worthy leader of the great cause he
represents.
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LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

New coal fields are announced in Man.
churia, China.
British Columbia reports appearance of
quail in large numbers.
South African trade is decreased more
than so per cent by war.
Two men were killed by two robbers who
looted safe in South Bend, Ind.
Philadelphia's SIS, 100000 for municipal
improvements was soversubscribed six times.
Twenty were injured, two fatally, in an
apartment house fire Sunday in Philadel-
phia.
Six workmen were killed Friday in a
S2,0O0,0O0 fire in linseed oil factory in
Chicago.
The cash in the Serbian national treas
ury has been transferred to France for
safe keeping.
Jacob Schwalm, Cleveland, Ohio, bar
Der, killed his son and then committed sui
eide, last Friday.
Nine negroes have been killed in clashes
with whites near Blakely, Ca, and four
lodge buildings burned. -@
DR.. Won Mach in New York said milk was
SO scarce in Germany that only children
under four years were supplied.
A negro who attempted to poison the
we'll of a farmer was taken from officers
and lynched near Hayti, Miss, Friday.
Tentative dates for the Confederate Vet.
erans' Reunion, to be held in Birmingham
Ala, in 1916, have been selected, May 18th.
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For Constable.

Mr.. H. w. PATTERSON of Bossier City has au-
thorized US to announce his candidacy to become
one Of the Constables for Ward Two of Bossier
Parish, subject to nomination at the Democratic
primary election to be held January 25th next.
Mr. L. E. SCHOOLS OF Bossier City has author
lied to announce his candidacy to become one of
the Constables for Ward Two, subject to nomina-
ton at the Democratic primary election to be held
January 25th next.
The Bossier banner., 1916-01-06

The Sun says 1915 was good year for
Baltimore. 1t brought about $4,000, 900
worth of war orders and was ''marred by no
serious disasters, conflagrations or scan
dals."
The Bossier banner., 1916-01-06
ANNOUNCEM MENTS
For Commits sioner of A. and /.

The Banner has been authorized to announce
Mr.. r. K. BoNEY, native Of Madison Parish, as a
candidate for the Office of Commissioner of Agri-
culture and immigration for the State of Louisiana,
subject to nomination at the Democratic primary
election to be held January 25th.
The Banner has been authorized to announce
Mr. HARRY D. WILSON of Tangipahoa Parish a
candidate for the Office of Commissioner of Agri-
culture and Immigration for the State of Louisiana,
subject to nomination at the Democratic primary
election to be held January 25th.
The Bossier banner., 1916-01-06

Anti-Saloon League: A vote for Thos.
G. Barret is vote against the liquor evil.
The Bossier banner., 1916-01-06

British India's 1914 imports are valued
at S5O8, 100000.
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For State Senator,

Senator w. B. BoGGs of Bossier Parish (Plain
Dealing) has authorized us to announce him as
candidate to succeed himself as State Senator from
this, the Twenty-third Senatorial District, COM
posed of Bossier and Webster Parishes, subject to
the Democratic primary election, to be held jan
uary 25, 1916.
authorized us to announce his candidacy for the
Office OF State Senator to represent the Twenty
third Senatorial District composed of Webster and
Bossier Parishes, subject to nomination at the
coming Democratic primary election.
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For Justice of Peace.

Mr. w. ]. OwsLEY of Bossier City has author
lied us to announce his candidacy to become one
of the Justices of the Peace for Ward Two subject
to nomination at the Democratic primary election
to be held January 25th next.
Mr.. u. w. HUTcHINGs of Bossier City has author
lied US to announce his candidacy to become one
of the Justices Of the Peace for Ward Two, subject
to nomination at the Democratic primary election
to be held January 25th next.
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For Clerk of Court.

months ago elected by the voters of this parish
to fill unexpired term of the Office of Clerk of
Court, has authorized US to announce him as can
didate to succeed himself subject to nomination at
the coming Democratic primary election.
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For Representative.
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
Democratic primary election to be held during jan
uary, 1916.
Mr.. J. F. EDWARDS of Benton has authorized US
to announce him candidate to succeed himself
as Sheriff for Bossier Parish, subject to nomina-
tion at the Democratic primary election to be held
January 25th next.
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For, Assessor.

Mr.. L. G. SMITH of Benton has authorized us
to announce his candidacy to succeed himself as
Assessor for Bossier Parish subject to nomination
at the Democratic primary election to be held JAM
uary 25th next.
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For Member School Board.

DR.. A. R. BUSH of Bossier City has authorized US
to announce his candidacy for the office of Coroner
for Bossier Parish, subject to nomination at the
Democratic primary election to be held January
25th next.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-10

pieces and C are placed at right an
giles to a center line drawn through
points half way between the ends This
is very important Nail the crosspieces
in place; then saw off their ends even
with the handle-bars. AS holes must
be bored through the crosspiece G for
the wheelbarrow legs Gig 81, pro-
vide a space for the holes when nail
ing c to bars A.
If you can get 10 or 11-inch iron
sheave, or pulley wheel, at your hard
ware store, it will make a splendid
barrow wheel A 10-inch carriage bolt,
five-eighths inch in diameter, and a
couple of iron washers, will be needed
for mounting the wheel.
The space between the wheel ends
of the handle-bars is much wider than
necessary for the wheel, and must be
taken care of by spiking a block Of,
Figs. and 81 to each bar. This pair
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-10

of blocks should be of the proper
shape and size SO their inside faces
will be parallel and about 21a inches
apart. Bore hole through the bars
and blocks for the carriage bolt axle,
being careful to get the holes exactly
opposite so the wheel will run straight
and true when mounted
The wheelbarrow legs are pieces of
broom handle 10 inches long. Bore an
inch hole through crosspiece near
each end Gig. g. for each leg to fit
In, and then, to make a deeper socket,
cut the pair of blocks Dc Fig. g., bore
the same size hole through each, and
nail to crosspiece C. Figs. and s
show how to brace the legs with wire,
These wires must be as taut as pos
sible. and the way to make them taut
is by doubling the wire. slipping a
nail between the strands, and turning
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-10
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.
Every mother realizes. alder living

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative and in a few hours all the
foul constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know q
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for 90
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-10
'CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biIiousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver.
and stomach clean. pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg.
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases.
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
a Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe. sicken
or cause any inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents box from your store.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.