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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
just al soon as these eggs turn into

Just ~ zsooH as these Eggs turn INTO
fish.
The Sioux Falls Press refers as
follows TO the marriage Of a young
couple who will be gladly welcomed!
by Watertown people: This morn!
ing at 1890 o'clock at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
H. Reichard. 1903 North Main we
nue., will occur the marriage of Miss
Florence Reichard and Bert Yeager.
Rev. II. R. Best of the Baptist church
will be the oficiant. Mr.. and Mrs.
Yeager will leave at once for Water
town where Mr.. Yeager is engaged in
business for himself and where they
will make their future home
Hon. j. w. Parmley, of Ipswich,
the father of the best roads move
ment in the state, was in the city a
few hours last week, comforting with
friends and incidentally boosting the
good roads project Mr.. Parmley was
formerly the editor OF a weekly pa
per in the territory of Dakota, later
forsaking the quill Nor musty law
books. He has served with distinc
ton in the state legislature and Is al
all-around booster for the state. Ht
is planning an automobile run whose
details are given elsewhere in thi:
edition.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04

rather than have them 60 down town
to find amusement. 1t is safe to say
the average boy whose parents are In
fairly good circumstances, spends at
least one dollar each week for things
thatsare not for his good, this is fifty
dollars per year and Sb20 for ten
years. Half this amount spent on .
room with games-even billiard
table-wouid furnish q place for the
boy and his friends to spend he even.
ing, away from the temptations o.
the street. It is much easier 70 ma
amusements for the daughter. Inc
home is the place for both the poy
and the girl after nightfall.-Brookr
lings Home Messenger.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
For electrical fixtures, see
Sours & Banks.

Chairman j. IL. Lockhart Of the re-
publican state committee has called
a meeting of republicans at Pierre
on July 5. for the purpose of adopt
ing a party platform and to consider
other matters. The convention will
he a representative one-that is to
say, delegates from each county will
be chosen at the May primary. Cod
county is entitled to ten dele
gates.
The Methodist choir has reorganiz-
ed, or perfected a new organization,
to cooperate with the choral union,
recently formed. The officers are
the following: president, Mrs. r.. @.
Wood; vice president, G. G. Koenig;
secretarytreasurer, Mrs. Il. J. Shaw;
librarian, G. r Gilmore; social COM
mittee, Miss Helbing, Miss Edith
Docken and Mr.. G. "A. Heaton.
In s Appleby correspondence
iastAmaeLk,the correspondent inadver-
Etently (as will be noticed by a o
COMPOUNDED the name of Frank Reich
ling with that of Frank Jungers in
reporting the arrival of a daughter at
the latter's home. Mr.. Reichling,
Sr.. appeared in the editorial sanctum
the other day and said that he was
totally unaware of any such event, in
fact, was quite certain that there
must be an error, inasmuch as he was
not aware that he has, q wife.
The federal goyernment.s@suppsy
ing the Lake Kampeska hatchery with
twenty-five million pike eggs. Local
sportsmen figure that these rs 5000, 900
eggs will produce 20, 900 fish. Stitz
WWaysWith his usual optimistic real
estate eye. estimates each fish worth
a dollar, based upon what q fisherman
wouldn't take for his catch. and that,
t~herefore,9th city and county Will be
worth twenty million dollars more
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
MEETING c~oNcLuDEO
Federated Clubs. Have. l~nterestin1
Convention at Mitchell.

fI @NA5qHS4 $3.50
Mitchell, S. D.sThe climax Of the
sessions of the District Federation OF
|Women's clubs in the city was reach
ed Wednesday evening In the ad. !
dress by ]. w. McElinton. superins
tendent OF the Mitchell schools, Who'll
spoke on the subject, The Moral
Life OF the Public School Children
"Tha development of the health,
1.-THE physical health, the moral health,
1.-THE mental health, is Of tremendous
Importance Mr.. McClinton said, and
Environment has a big influence.
Physical education has been ne
lglected and mental and moral educa-
ltion forced and out of this is coming
la new system of teaching. We are
looming to learn that discipline must
Ibe educational, that education must
be through environment and immedi-
late interests and must be a prepara-
|tion for living and for service
Mrs. w. S. Hill Of Mitchell, spoke
lon the laws Of South Dakota relating
to women and children and how they
might be improved. She also read
NOTES from a paper that had been Civ
len before the Parent Teachers assoc
lciatiGn by Attorney Lauritz Miller, Of
Mitchell in regard to the rights OF
the child in the state, the opening
paragraph of which reads as follows;
Generally speaking. and regardless
of statutory laws, every child in the
Estate has three fundamental and ele-
mentary rights which no n a de-
my. These rights are: First. the
fright to be well born: second, the right
Ito be well cared for: third, the right
Ito he we'll trained
The paper further stated that we
should have batter regulations pre-
venting marriage of those mentally
defective and of the morally depraved
land between members of the white
trace and members of the negro race,
land went thoroughly into the laws of
the state relating to the welfare Of
1.-THE child.
Discussion followed OF How May
la Club Help the Home? opened by
Mrs. S. III. Scallin. of Mitchell, in
which she emphasized the fact that
THE atmosphere of the home is large
ly determined by the metnal attitude
Of the mother that club association
is elevating, broadening and general
9 ly helpful, and that club work is in
; spirational, educational and uplifting
: She was followed by rapid fire. sug
gestions from the delegates.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
Bring your family to the
West hotel, where you will
be refreshed.

The state association of jewelers.,
held in this city last week, chose the
following officers for the ensuing
year: president, e. H. Prey Water
town; vice president, g. +. Living
ston, Yankton; secretary, G. A. Saler,
Aberdeen; treasurer, G. R. Damuth,
Redield; executive committee, G. F.
Halbkat, Waterfowl, Gustave Woel.
fel, Mitchell; delegates to the nation
al convention, c. r. Halbkat, e. H,
Prey, C. A. Sauer, G. r. Damuth. The
meeting was very successful through
out and those present felt that they
had both a pleasant and profitable
annual gathering,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
Go to the West Hotel,
where you can have all the
privileges Of the home.
SOUR SOIL AND ALkALi
ARE ENEMIES OF ALFALFA


alfalfa will not grow where the
soil is sour says j. G. Hutton. assoc
|eiate agronomist of the South Dakota
experiment station. He reports that
the agronorny department has exam
Iined a large number Of soils from
various parts of South Dakota and
has found a few which are ou- THE
sour soils have been sandy soils in
most instances. This is due to the
fact that the water easily teaches
through the sandy soils and dissolyes
the limestone which it carries away
|by underground drainage. The water
from the shallow wells of South Da-
kota contains much lime which has
been dissolved out of the soil as the
water soaks down through it.
1T is not worth while to waste al
Ifalfa seed on a sour soil
Alfalfa will not grows where there
lis too much alkali in the soil. Alkali
consists of various kinds of salts
which are ~by-products in the weather
ing of soil from rocks. Where the
soil is well drained, either naturally
or artificially, these salts have been
carried away. In dry regions or
where the soil is properly drained and
water stands in ponds, s1oughs, or
lakes, the salts accumulate anl - he.
water evaporates they appear on the
surface as a white crust. When
there are enough8of these salts nre3
ient they poison the alfalfa plants. If
"a crust of this kind forms on the soil
or il theSofods turn white when they
get dry there is alkali in it.
IF 5you suspect that your soil is
sour or infected with alkali, send a
cigar box full bypaIcel post to the
||Agronony department, South Dakota
Experiment Station, Brookings. s.. d.
The soil will be examined and d re-
port mailed to you free OF charge;
Soils should reach the Soils Labora-
tory before May 20. Do 1t now
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
Switches made from comb
ings, at the Marinello Parlors
Granite Block.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lindquist, of
Waubay, one of the leading druggists
along the Milwaukee line west cf
Milbank, were in the city Monday,
remaining over night on their way to
visit friends at Gary, where Mrs..
Lindquist was formerly teaching in
the public school, before adopting
Mr.. Lindquist's name. They intended
to proceed on to Gary in the morn
ing but the snowfall and the rain
that followed caused them to stop
over another night, going to Gary
yesterday morning.
Mrs. Guy Mcintyre arrived in the
CITY last week for a visit at the home
|of Mr.. McIntyre's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. N. Mcintyre. She was Joined
here over Sunday by Mr.. Mcintyre,
Iwho came on from Chicago, and on
Monday departed for Sioux Falls AID
lotller points in the interests of his
music house. Mrs. Mcintyre, during
lher former visit here, made numerous
friends who are delighted TO be able
10 sseet her aeain
George Schlosser, of Sioux Falls,
was in the city a day or so last week,
Iconferring with the management of
1.-THE Kampeska Materials company, to
whose business he will devote some
attention for the next few weeks in
l~connectien with the officers. MI.
lSchlosser has long been closely allied
with editorial association work, hav-
ling been secretary of the national as
Isociation for the past several years.
For many years, when he was active
ly engaged in newspaper work in the
state, he was the secretary Of the
state association. He is now complet
ing plans for the national associa'
tion's outing this year, to be held in
June, and which will include a visit
Ito New York City.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
Chop Suey lunches at all
at the West Hotel.


Miss Mabel Arneson and Ray Erick
son, both of Bryant, were united in
marriage at the Scandinavian Luth-
eran parsonage, Rev. o. J. Edwards
officiating, last Friday evening.
Hear R. o. Richards at Syverson
hall, Friday evening. Mr.. Richards
is a candidate for governor, and will
have something of interest to tell the
people.
The Rosary, a literary production
of more than nationwide reputation,
will be presented in motion pictures
at the Idle Hour on the evenings of
May 10 and IL, under the auspices of
local committees.
MSS Margaret C..sa who had
|oeem liking s: lcng VACATION on ac-
count of illness, which continued for
several months, was able the firss OF
the week to resume her duties in the
office of the electric light company,
l offer for sale a double lot, corner
lone block east of Olive Place, the
ieIegant Walrath home with sewer
water, gas and sidewalk, or will trade
flor new automobile. Phone 2239
John Nicholson, Lamm Block. 474s
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
Run your sewing machine
by electricity. Sours & Banks

The matter of automobile speed
the city is again attracting
more or less attention of the police
and the municipal court. One
speeder was fined $25 last week,
while other speeders are admonished
by the police to beware.
Messrs. Hess & Rau have com
menced the construction of a fifth
story to the Lincoln hotel. The de
mand upon this popular hostelry's ca
pacity has been so great as to cause
many would-be guests to be turned
away, SO the management is proceed
ing to increase the space by adding
another story.
Judge j T. Medin, OF Sioux Falls,
will speak in this city on May IL, in
the evening. He comes here under
the auspices of the parent-teachers'
association to discuss the question OF
child welfare. Judge Medin rs judge
of the Juvenile court in Sioux Falls
and has given much thought and at
|tention to the subject.
The optometrist association of the
state, meeting here with the jewelers.
last week, elected the following offic
|ers for the ensuing year: president, III
M. Reed of Pierre vice presidents, w
H. Fritz Of Mitchell and j. A.. Ring
ley of Parker; secretary, G. f. Liv
|ingston, Yankton: treasurer, Al. f
Rounds, Selby.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
Private booths for familie.
or friends, at West hotel.

See the Rosary iii motion pictures
at the Idle Hour on the evenings of
the 10th and 18th OF May.
Miss Carrie Chesterfield arrived
from Big Sandy, Mont, last week. to
be a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Chesterfield
Henry C. Buckner, OF, St. Paul, Min
nesota, was in the city last week, a
guest of his old-time friend, Frank
Reichling.
Adjutant General Norris announces
that an encampment of the South Da-
kota National Guard will take place
lat Fort Meade from July Z to July Is.
R. B. Lee of the Olson-Lee clothing
company, is able to be on duty again
following a brief illness which con
fined him to his home.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
Happenings

Do not fail to hear r. @. Richards
at Syyerson hall, Friday evening
Mrs. Margaret Allen returned last
week from Illinois where she spent
the greater portion of the winter.
Mrs. Gould, Of Estelline. was a
guest last week of Mrs. R. F. Camp
bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Best, who spent
some time with friends at Florence,
returned home last week.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-04
THINKS ,TWoUL0 PAY TO
KEEP TRACK OF THE BOY

We believe it would be paving
investment for parents to spend some
rooney in affording their boys and
girls some sort of amusement ait home
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03

in credit subscriptions. We will treat
all alike, and demand cash from all. :.
Prior to January 10Th there were 19, $50
bales of cotton ginned in Bossier Parish
from the 1915 crop as compared with
25,414 for the corresponding date year
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Wyche returned
home Monday from Plain Dealing, where
they spent two days pleasantly at the
home of Mr.. S. ]. Caldwell, Mrs.
Wyche's father.
Rev. G. G. Woodbridge of Plain Deal
ing requests US to announce that he ex-
poets to preach Sunday at the Presby-
terrain Church in this place. The SER
vices will be held at the usual hours,
beginning at eleven am. and 1880 pm.
Constable F. w. Childers of Ward One
was here one day this week to bring in
James Dickie, colored, who was lodged
in the Parish Jail. The charge against
him is not as yet known at the Sheriff s
Office, but the impression is that it is
"attempting to shoot" or Threatening
to shoot" or some parallel offense.
MI. w. H. Bass and family, residents
OF the Ivan community, have contributed
the following card of thanks: "We
wish to thank our neighbors and friends,
and particularly DR.. J. B. Hall of Rocky
Mount for their kindnesses and minis
tration during the illness of our wife and
mother. We assure you all you have
our lasting gratitude"
FORTY YEARS A READER.-Under date
of January 31st Mr.. S. R. Doyle writes
us as follows: Enclosed find my check
for 81, for which please move my sub
scription date up two notches. cannot
get along without the Bossier Banner.
My mother is with me now, and she says
that she has been reading the Banner of
and on for forty years or more. She
still likes to read it," For year or sc
past Mr.. Doyle has been located ir
Hugo, Okla, where he is principal o.
Hugo High School. For the benefit O.
his old friends among the Banners
readers we give his city address, which
is 316 East Jackson Avenue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
The Benton SeIf-CuIture Club.

The Benton Self Culture Club was de-
lightfully entertained January 9Th at
the home of Mrs. Belle Wise, with Miss
Lille Mai Williams as hostess. Those
enjoying the afternoon were Mesdames
E. w. Doran, r. T. Stinson, Mary
Vance and A. M. Wyche, and Misses
Jessie Wyche, Madeline Smith, Harriet
Currie, Irma Stinson, Marion Arnold,
Eula Hanks, Pauline Dawson and Lille
Mai Williams. Mesdames Wise and
Smith were present as invited guests.
The literary program was we'll rem
dered by all. Mrs. R. T. Stinson read
in a very clear and pleasing manner,
Louisiana in Legend and Story" Miss
Marion Arnold gave a very interesting
and instructive paper on "Louisiana
Writer'S" Owing to the lateness of the
hour, Mrs. E. w. Doran's subject, CAR
Original Story" was omitted until the
next practical meeting.
A dainty luncheon was served, aftel
which the CLUB ad1ourned TO meet VIII
Misses Arnold and Stinson January 10Th
-! ~
Misses Arnold and Stinson were
charming hosstesses to the Benton Self.
Culture Club January 10th.
AS Mrs. E. W., Doran's subject wa
omitted at the last meeting, she read il
a very impressive manner an interesting
original story, entitled "The Lawyer"
Mr.. E. w. Doran, who was an in
vited guest, gave an instructive talk OF
Parliamentary Law, following with
drill on Parliamentary Law.
A delicious salad course was serve,
by the hostesses, after which the clu'
adjourned to meet with Misses Brownie
February 3D. M.c.w.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
Card of Thanks.

To the Voters of Bossier and Webster Parishes.
Ma Dear Sirs: l adopt this method
of extending to you my sincere thanks
for your support in the primary election
held January 25th for State Senator.
l regret that was not physically able
to make thorough canvass OF the dis
trict and meet the voters in person. II
| had been, I would be the nominee at
this time; but as | stated, l was not
able to do SO, and gracefully submit to
the result.
conducted an honorable and clean
campaign, as have always done, and
am grateful to my friends who supported
me and haveJno animosity toward those
who saw fit to vote against me.
Thanking you again, and with my
best wishes and kindest regards to each
voter within the district, beg to re-
main, Sincerely yours
w. B. BoGGs.
Plain Dealing, La, Jan. 81 1916.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
MIR, Stewart Talks Back.

Dear Editor: In the next issue OF the
Banner please insert for me short
reader expressing my thanks to the voters
of Ward Four for again rendering me
the nomination as Police Juror for this
ward. am duly grateful for the nomi-
nation, and particularly so on this occa-
sion, because of having such worthy OPP
ponent, and shall, as in the past, make
every reasonable effort to satisfactorily
serve the residents of the ward.
Respectfully,
N. w. STEWART.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
A Card of Thanks.

To the Voters of Ward Three.
l offer my humble thanks for the
noble manner in which you have sus-
tanned me in the Office Of Justice OF the
Peace-and to the sweet little children
and their gentle mothers. owe much
of what I am to their loving kindness.
l trust that my future conduct will be
such that no one will regret having
made me your peace officer.
r. H. ALLEN.
Plain Dealing, La, Jan. q, 1916.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
A SMART SUIT.

This is suit for the woman fond
of walking, as the short skirt of navy
broadcloth proves. The short length
coat is snug fitting, and black silk braid
points the front and cuffs. The coat
skirts fullness is held by demi-belt,
and the neck is finished with a krim-
mer collar. The hat suitable for this
suit is a black velour sailor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
Mr.. Hoffpauir in Line.

Dear Friends: You have rendered
me the nomination as one of the Repre-
sentatives from Bossier Parish in the
next General Assembly, for which l feel
duly grateful and wish to give voice to
such expression through the columns OF
the Banner. In serving you l shall allow
only you, my duty and my conscience to
dictate, and in this stand I shall remain
unmoved. l shall give my full support
to such legislation as will contribute to
your best interests. l trust you will
never have occasion to regret your choice.
Respectfully,
A. HoFFPAUIR.
Hughes Spur, La, Jan. q, 1916.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03

J. E. Wyche, to Jan. |, 1917, 81.
Mrs. E. D. Windsor, Soc.
w. B. Wilbourn, to balance account
and to Jan. 1, 1917, 81.
P.W. Young, to Jan. 1, 1917, 81.
R. E. Young, to Feb. 8, 1917, ST..
So. Zeigler, to Sept. 1, 1916, 81.
In the event you discover an error in
your date (if shown above) please make
prompt complaint.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
Mr.. Johnston Feels Grateful.

Mr.. Johnston Feels Grateful.
To the Voters of Bosser and Webster.
Through this medium wish to express
my gratitude for the nomination at your
hands as State Senator to represent the
Twenty third Senatorial District. I
trust my experiences OF the past as a
member of the Legislature will be OF
value to me in my efforts to serve you,
and in this direction you may safely rest
assured I shall spare no pains in an effort
to conscienciously perform my duty.
shall be governed by my own convictions
and lend my support only to those meas
ures l feel will result in "the greatest
good to the greatest number"
Again thanking you all, am,
Cordially yours,
w. J. JOHNSTON.
Plain Dealing, La, Jan. 81, 1916.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To- half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and "A OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair
twice n week until it becomes the desired
shade. Any druggist can put this up or
you can mix it at home at very little cost.
Full directions for making and use come
in each box Of Barbo Compound. 1t Will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and removes dandruff. 1t is excel
lent for falling hair and will make harsh
hair soft and glossy. 1t will not color the
scalp, is not sticky or greasy, and does no,
rub off
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
lions were as follows:
Ordinary, 9ss cents.
Good ordinary, 10 cents,
Low middling, f01a cents.
Middling, liz cents.
- Good middling, IL cents.
Receipts for the day, 1873 bales.
Total receipts, t07, 1877 bales.
Shipments to date, 81, 43s bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-02-03
Notices.!

4 LII hunting and trespassing is for
n hidden, under the penalty of the
law, on any land belonging to me in
Bossier Parish, the same being occupied
by jeff Reiston, N. L. Porter, Henry
Lyles, Henry Lewis and others, and, in
fact, all land owned by me in Bossier
Parish, which has been regularly posted
according to law. E. b. HERNDoN.