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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
A New Broadcloth at $1.59

The very attractive price is no more
important than the fact that every piece
measures 46 inches wide. and that you
have choice Of the best street shades
brought out this season-l2 colors be-
sides the fashionable Burgundy and
o NEW Mal nanno, The tailoring S15Q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
ChiIdren's Dresses. 75c

Sizes To years, and former val
ues to $l.50. Made OF colorcd wash
materials. All on sale Mon Tr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
52-Inch Broadcloth at $500

The notable luster. the extra width
and the heavy weight OF this Broadcloth
are factors that contribute immcasurab-
iy to tho Importance OF price. The range
OF colors is complete. embracing a com
plete calendar Of shades specially adapt
c c" 11 noa' S Yard an" Separate $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
Brassieres at soc

These Brassicrcs come in all sizes,
n for trimmed with Lace SOC
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25

WELL?

Sir" said the barber as the gent
with the skating rink Uranium set
tied himself in the chair, shall part
your hair?" "Yes," answered the
patron, please part it in the mid
de-" Very well, sir" responded the
barber, then he paused and, in a
puzzled manner, scratched his head.
"And shall l split the extra one to
make the part even?" .. II
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25

Wright of Aberdeen is perfectly sat-
isfied that Uncle Sam is honest.
For ten years he has mailed sill
yer dollar at Christmas time to his
sister here. This year Mrs. Mary
Fleetwood failed to get the dollar at
Christmas and she started an in
quiry, but yesterday the dollar
turned up. 1t had only been delayed
in the mails.
Wright puts a 2-cent stamp on one
side and the address on a slip of pa
per pasted on the other.
In. the ten years that he has been
sending these unique membranes
to his sister not one has been lost
or stolen.
If you don't believe it try the
scheme yourself.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25

Grenda and Walker, lao As; paced
by automobile, George Kraemer.
O:58.
Swim-B. B. Kieran, 1916 AS.
Rowing-With. tide. James Stans-
bury, 4:2S; eight-oared crew, Malta
Crew, 4:3O1a.
Running - Professional, w. G.
George, Alp q; amateur, Norman
Tabor, Alp 3-5; indoor amateur,
Abel ,Kiviat, Alb 1-5; relay team,
Long, Lyons, Burke, Wefers, 1881 2-5.
Roller Skating-Flat track, Rodney
Peters. PAS 2-5; banked track, Clar-
ence Hamilton, 2:27 2-5. Ice,
straightaway, Norval Baptie, 2:O8;
amateur, indoor competition, Bobby
Mclean, .2:35 As.
Motor Boat-Disturber, o.59.
Ice Boat-The Dutchman, o:41T2.
Pacing-(GeIding) Frank Bogash,
Jr., 1851; (mare) Darrell, 2:OO14;
(staIlion) Dan Patch, 1:55A; to
wagon. Dan Patch, 1:5714; under
saddle. George Gano, 2:1O%; with
running mate, Flying Jib, 1854;
teams, Minor Heir and George Gano,
POP; in races, fastest heat, Directum
l., 1853.
Running Horses-caiman, 1888 is;
hurdle race, Governor Boyd, 1:47.
PROVES UNCLE SAM HONEST BY
MAILING TEN SILVER DOLLARS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25

SUBURBANTTES! HERE'S YOUR
SCHEDULE-PASTE 1T ON WALL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
Continued in neat 9rceE's Banner
Fortunes In FafthiHcs.

1t is we'll known that shopkeepers
make pounds by ignoring farthings or
by giving something 70" them that is
worth far less than Il farthiag, but
where shopl1eerers make the pounds
banks and the English government
make their hundreds of pounds. Ii a
farthing is due fro:.l YOU in taxes you
are charged onepcnce. On the other
hand, you are never paid onepence for
q farthing.
The same principle is applied to frac-
tons of pounds. Bank; in reckoning
interest FOR themselves call any part
of fl full pound. whereas in reckon
ing interest for you odd shillings arc
left out of account Thus for q de-
post Of 800 9s. lid. you would receive
interest on 800 only.
1t is amazing how the state profit:
by not paying fractions of pence.
The government has Il special funC
in which are placed tie fractions OF
pence withheld in paying dividends OF
government stock. This fund amount
| cd to more than f1J0.0O0 in ten years
| before bein. used for other purposes
| As far as the government is concern
| ed. farthings mean Il lot.-London All
|
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05

ness for learning, and We are sure that
she will succeed Young Tommic, as he
is known at hone, IS quite sprlghtly
young man and applies himself closely
to his studies, and We have no douot OF
his success. Thn Scholarships, are for
two wears. We wish theil both much
success"
Crews. +. NJ. Blocker ard Fl. S.
Johns held meeting at Benton, in this
parish, beginning Sunday, the 2Sth
rltimore, and closirg Sunday, the Sc
instant. Considerable interect was man
Tested ard the following named per
sons were received int, the church:
Mrs. Mole Mcdonnell, Miss Julia
Booty league, Miss Nina M. Birawcll
Miss Blanche NJ. Birdwell and Mr
Abner franklin league"
s'The North I.ouisiaal Agriculture
and Mechanical Fair Association. Organ
lied June, 1888, will give their first fail
at Shreveport Wednesday, Thursday
Friday and Saturday, November 10th
18th, 18th and 18th. The premium lis
embraces every article of household anc
mechaniclc manufacture, as we'll as ag'
ricultural products and implements, live
stock, etc. Trott:ng and running race
each day for liberal purses, togethe
with many other attractive amusements.
(Thus the "irst Shreveport fair'' Wa
about thirty years ago. Another one i
in sight. See the Banner for the adver
tisemert.)
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
His Little Lot.

There were some interesting episodes
in the life Of Sir Charles Euan-Smlth
Once in the market place of an Ar
ghanistan town he was fred at by
native He lodged a complaint with
the amecr. who appeared to take no
notice of the incident. merely remark
ing. That's all right" Sir Charles
complained again and met with the
same reply He still thought that the
amecr was treating a serious matter
with less consideration than it descrv-
ed. but thought it advisable to say no
more OH the subject. About week
afterward he was invited by the ameer
to ride with him. They rode for some
distance outside the town. and they
passed gibtet after gibbet. At length
Sir Charles said. "Your. highness has
been busy of late" "Oh. no." replied
the ameer: they are your little lot"
He had seized all the members Of the
would he asSassin's family and hanged
every one of them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
RETROSPECTIVE
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banre- Of October 6, lG66-Belevue.
'The Philadelphia mean whites and
black-and- tan convention, after all the
grand pow-wow and flourish made about
their intention to boldly fly the banner
OF negro suffrage, carefully ignored the
subject Expediency got the better OF
principle. They prefer to win the fall
elections upon other issues and then
declare their.success proof of popular
demand for impartial suffrage" CT
was true prophesy. The Radicals
m lde the negro q voter with he hope
that negro votes would make the South
permanently Rc2u 0lican.)
"Go.d closed il New York on the 26th
u!t;morc at rs j, and cotton at 371a
and Co., (Thc blockade caused the
price Of cotton to go to high levels in
1876. The present war in Europe
has also caused the price of cotton TO
advance because of the enormous guam
tity being used in the manufacture OF
ammunition But should the war end
tomorrow the markets of the Central
Powers-Germany and Austria and their
allies-would be open to the cotton no
longer wanted at the powder factories OF
England, France, Russia and Italy. The
Central Powers have had no American
cotton to speak Of since the crop OF 1913
was marketed. There will be quite a
demand fer cotton after the present War,
as there was after our civil war, though
the price may decline more rapidly than
we are willing to believe it should-col-
sidcring the present high level.)
che United States has seventy-two
ironc!ads, France forty-two, and the
ruler Of the waves, England, only
twenty-one." (The ironclad was the
Ii CHE It type Of nacal fighter fifty years
ago. We Americans have forgotten tina,
our country then had the strongest navy
in the world. There is no doubt that
America had the most effective fleet oil
ironclad ships because that type had
just been evolved and tried out in oul
civil war. Europe had hardly had time
to fully profit by our experience. Itwas
this fleet OF ironcads which couple o.
years or 50 later caused Napoleon III O
France to withdraw his soldiers from
Moxico, and not our army, as isgenerallN
supposed. The nations of Europe have
never had a great deal of respect for ou
volunteer armies, but our navies have
been as good as the best CT them. Otter
there was very little Of it, however,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
Re NJ attirsi-

Holmes says that there are six peo-
pie present whenever two meet in con-
vcrsat on-the real \. the real 3. \ as
he sees himself. r as he sees himself
\ as I; sees him and Il as \ sees him
The remark comes back when one
goes out upon the street and considers
himself and tho other people who rass
particularly those who seem Oh the
slippery road to success. 1t is not they
themselves who 20 by; it is what they
would have other people think them.
If they are young and inexperienced
they must tighten up their faces with
an artificial solcmnity; if they are get
ting on il years they must affect an
artificial snappinesS. They wear their
outward aspects like clothes.
One feels like crying in the ears of
young men: "Rc natural Live or die.
sink or swim, survive or perish. but be
yourselves. New York Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
WAISTS DARK OR LIGHT.

Whether In dark colors to match the
suits or in light pastel shades. sheer.
ness is the dominant style feature OF
the fall waists. 1t is expected that the
dark waists to match the suits will be
in vogue as the fail season advances.
but the early buying fayors the white
and pastel shades Sheer silk Grape
is again taking the lead with the carly
buyers Chiffon. however. is being
taken up more extensively than in the
pas! two seasons.
Crepe de chine is decidedly impor
tant factor in the practical waists,
which require service as well as attrac.
tiveness White and flesh color crepe
dc chine continues to attract, but some
of the pastel shades. such as gray. tan
ard blue. are included in the orders fOl
early shipment
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05

Old Newspapers for sale at this
office. 25c per 100; 20 for Sc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
Ten Years Ago. E.

From the Banner of October 1, lJ6}-Benton.
"Mr. B. F. Oneal has sold his resi-
dence to Mr.. S. 7. Taylor of this place.
Mr.. Oneal has removed to Shreveport,
and Mr.. Taylor and family are occupy
ing their newly acquired property. Mr..
r. G.. Stinson has moved into the resi-
dedce just vacated by Mr.. Taylor.'
"The spelling bee held at the school
house las. Friday night proved a source
OF much pleasure to those who attended.
All the grown-up5 took q hand and
stood alongside OF the children. Miss
Mary Gray Cummings and DR.. R. H.
Gulledge acted as captains. The Doc
door totaled So, which will be contributed
to the schools library fund.-
"Mr. G. w. Burt has bought the Tim
berlake residence and is remodeling it
and will also greatly improve the prem
ises. We are tod that hs expects to
spend $1,000 in this way. Mr.. J. M.
Shaver is the contractor. Mr.. Burt now
| lives on the other side of the river but
he and his family will occupy their new
home after the changes have been
made"
"The following items are taken from
the Haughton cores ondence: "Ralph
Prince left last week for Ruston, where
he will attend the Industrial School"
'The Rushing saw mill, which WAS
located two miles south of here, was
destroyed by fire one night last week.
"Mrs. N. B Murff, nee Miss Saliie
| Skannal, died ct the home Of her brother,
John A. Skannal, in Shreveport, last
Wednesday, She was descended from
one Of Boosters pioneer families-and
was truly good woman. Several OF
the neighbors in the vicinity attended
the funeral, which was held in Shreve-
port last Thursday.'
Goa Wednesday evening Of last week
at the Methodist Church in this place
| IA ttiC IitSClCr VI ibdhy lllChuS, INV
William A. Role, OF New Orleans, ant
Miss Mamie Lee Nceson were united il
marriage, Rev. J. NJ. Brown performing
the ceremony. The young couple en-,
tered the church keeping time to TIT
strains Of o wedding march played b!
Miss Camille Kelly. 1t was indeed ;
pretty sight. The bride is the onl!
daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. II. Neeson 0
this place Mr.. Role is recent grad
uate OF the Southwestern University
GAINESVILLE, Tenn. He is pastor Of th
Presbyterian Church at Mansfield. Tb
attendants were: Hiss Bertha Jung
OF New Orleans, maid of honor; Mis-
Marie Chevalley, of New Orleans
BRIDES maid; Rev. u. b. Curry, O
Shreveport, best man; Mr.. Thomas F
Wiley, of Shreveport, Groom's man
and Mr.. Robert Billingsly, Of Mans
field, and Mr.. N. NJ. Belcher, of thi
place, ushers. Mrs J. Jung and Mrs
A. G. Hagelberger, of New Orleans, tn
groom's sisters, were also present.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
by Mr.. Ryan.
Ordinance NO. GO

Extending the limits and boundaries OF
the Village of Booster City eastward
from the present boundary for the dis
lance of one quarter mile to the quar-
ter section line lying and being one
quarter mile east Of the present east
|. line Of said village, same being the
north and south section line between
sections 20 and 81, and between sec
tons % and 20, and between sections
g and 80, all in township IS, range t2,
Boss;er Parish, Louisiana.
section /. BE it Drained by the
Mayor aud Board of Aiderm+n of the
Village OF Bo5sier City, La in legal
and regular session convened, that The
limits and boundaries Of the Village of
Boss;er City, La, be and are hereby
extended, in accordance with a petition
duly signed and presented by a majority
of the property taxpayers residing IN
said territory, to include that certain
strip of land, water, ETC., lying and
be.ng eastward of, adjacent to, and
within the distance of one-Guar:er mile
of the present east boundary of this, the
said Will; ge of Bossier City, La, and
thus making the cast extension along the
north side OF said addition, and the north
and south line along the new eastern
boundary, more particularly described
as follows: Beginning at tie present
northeast corner of this, the said village,
i. e. the junction of the southeast corner
of the northeast quarter, and OF the
northeast corner OF the southeast quarter
of section 20, township 14, range IL,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, thence east
along said east and west quarter section
line the distance OF onequarter mile,
thence south along the quarter section
line, parallel with and one-four mile
east OF the section line between sections
2e and 20, aud between sections Il and
%. and between sections 50 and SO, to
the point of intersection Of the line OF
Boss;er anl Caddo Parishes in Red
River.
Sec. g Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That other boundary lines not specifl-
cally extended herein do and shall re-
main as at present, the purpose and
intent of this ordinance being hereby
declared to be only to extend said boun-
daries so as to include that strip Of Land
next to and adjoining the present east
boundary and within the distance of.one-
fourth mile, as above stipulated.
DEC. >. Dc IL Iuituei oiudiieu, Ceo',
That this ordinance shall and does
become operative one month after its
passage in accordance with the laws and
powers unto this Council granted, unless
appeal therefrom be taken as provided
by Act 1855 of 1898, Sections 3, 4, 5 and g.
Duly passed, approved and recorded,
Bossier City, La, September 5, 1915.
M. B. WOODWARD, Mayor.
wv. HUTcHlNGs, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
Thirty Years AGO.

From the Banner CT October T. 1Ss6-Bellevue.
':The public debt statement issued
Friday shows reduction during Sep
TENDER OF SlO,G27, 900" (There was a
continuous reduction of the national
Indebtedness until in the 90's when it
WAS increased by bond issues to realize
gold with which to steady the silver GER
tiicatcs in the carly days of the agi-
tation of the silver question. 1t has
grown since on account of the Spanish
American War and the Panama Canal. }
"The 18th Of September has passed;
the world still wags on its pace and will
no doubt continue to do SO until the
last syllable OF recorded time We are
not paced OF this planet to live in dread.
1t is the part Of wisdom for each and al
to abide with at least some show of faith
in the all-wise providence Of Him who
holds in His hands the destinies OF his
creatures" ct WAS predicted by the
astronomers that the planet Earth would
traveller through space on the date men,
toned }
LOCAL.
"Died, at Benton, in this parish, on
the 9th, instant, of CONGESTION, George
T. Simpson, soa of Geo zee T. and Lula
O. Simpson; aged seven years, six
months and twenty days"
"Mss Lizzie Fort and Mr.. Thos. N.
Braden, j., OF this place, have received
appointments from the state authorities
to scholarships in the Peabody Normal
School, at Nashville, Tenn. We under
stand that both stood fine examinations,
which speaks well for our young friends.
Miss Lizzie is q young lady of quiet and
studious habits and evlnces great apt
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
The New Clarion
Continued from Page One.

.'I'hat's what I was loohi' fer you
about" Pole said eagerly. Il hain't
been in to see you because l was at the
end O my rope. an hated to admit It.
I've been told that I'd make purity
good detective. an I've always thought
| did have Il sort O. turn that way. So
when | settled it in my mind that
Howard was innocent lowed I'd only
have to look about a little to locate the
right party, but the more looked the
furjler | was from any kind o cOnclu-
SION
My case exactly-p'int blank!' Alb
ner chined in disconsolately. An l
never was so much put out in my life
over anything"
"Howards mighty nigh give up
Abner sighed. Billy Barnett, who is
by long odds the best lawyer in north
Georgia. is workin' like a wheel boss,
but even he can't hold out much hope.
He keeps sayin' We must find the man,
but what's the use? You know. an l
know, Pole, that no bloody murderer Is
goin' to give hisse'f up to the scaffold
when all he's get to do is to lie low an
let another Teller suffer in his place.
| know you are a good I'm to ferret out
things. an I've been cOuntin' on you
I've been tryin'." Pole answered
The fust thing did was to cross my
heart and take Il solemn oath that not
one Grap O. liquor 'u'd pass my lips till
somc'n' was done for Howard that was
with while. l followed a blind trail
Craig-between me n you-was hated
by two OF three young women. an al
f,,st lowed that maybe one O them
or Their kin had done the job, but
searched 'cm all out. looked 'em in the
face an knowed was on the wrong
scent
Then you throwed it up. Abner's
tone was almost one of open rebuke
You throwcd it up"
NO. lilnt-tilat is. not entirely.
Pole said, leveling his stare anew or
Abner's detected face AT least
wanted to sec you an talk over fresl
line. Say. Uncle Alb. it is a ticklisl
sort O. job when You hain't got nothin
to 60 l!y but what you might call sus
pi,.iol. an thea not he sure that you
amt thinkin' thing may be so be
cause Won are 50 anxious to carry yor,
point"
Continued in nert 1rcek's Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
The State Fair Catalogue.

The Banner acknowledges receipt OF
the eleventh annual catalogue and pre-.
MUM list OF the Louisiana State Fair
Shreveport, November 1st to 9th, inclu-
sive. The catalogue announces premi-
ums amounting to over $4,000 and Gov
ers all departments for all classes OF
exhibitors. A copy will be mailed free
to any person interested in the State
Fair or who intends to make an exhibit
there. If you want copy be sure and
write to the Secretary, Postoffice Drawer
11GO, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
HER MATINEE COAT.

Rose velvet so thick it almost be-
comes plush is the material OF this
beautiful garment \ very full cape Is
yoke. matching the deep cuffs Please
notice the unusual way Of continuing
the fuIncss In the back. buttoneil
strap The coat Is lined with rose tat
feta
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
Just a SUGGESTION,

I'm still waiting for you to pay me
that So you owe me. DubSon.''
''Oh. don't let that worry YOU"
would feel greatly encouraged if you
would let it worry you occasionally
birmingham Age Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
The tJnexpected.

Amateur Photographer Touring in
the country>-Pardon me, sir. but
would you object to my taking your
daughter just rs she is? Farmer Green
Well, this is sudden: but take her.
and be happy. Keep yer eyes Oh him.
Sal, till | scoot round for the parson.-
London Mail
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
Curious Fishing Plant.

There is 4 strange vegetable growth
under the sea called the fishing plant.
which opens ana shuts periodically.
like big mouth. When fishes are near
enough to this wonderful plant. all of
u sudden it closes its mouth" and
tWallers them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05
GOING TO HER CLUB.

For all dresSy functions Or street
wear is this handsome costume OF
chocolate brown satin. cut with Il three
quarter length coat and full skirt.
Triangular packets richly picked out
with metal embroidorcs and a soldier
" cape hnrtlcrci! with narrow seal ere
also interesting motifs.