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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
A Story Still Too True,

A friend of ours told the other day
about hearing Col. L. L. Polk, the
founder of The Progressive Farmer,
mako a speech thirty years ago. "And
he told one story have never forgotten, "
our friend said. she told about seeing
farmer with wagon load of meat, hay,
and flour about this time of year.
"Col Polk said to the farmer: why
are you buying all this meat, hay, and
flour?'
$50 can make cotton, was the reply.
"tAnd why do you want to make
cotton?'
$50 can pay for the meat, hay and
flour thu farmer answered.
And the pity Of it is that after thirty
years of agitation and education, there
are still so many of our farmers guilty
of the self-evident folly which the story
MISUNDERSTANDING themselves to sort
Of industrial bondage in order to Fay
freights, middle mems charges, COM
mercial profits, etc on products grown
thousand miles from home but which
should be grown at their own doors
Nor does the evil stop here, because this
excess acreage in cotton (the part grown
on land that should be devoted to foot
and feed erops) beats down the price O.
cotton on al! the normal acreage as we'll
Whatever others may or may not do
Mr.. Farmer, you may see that this foil!
is not perpetual on your farm. Lett
look to that.-The Progressive Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
Sheriff S Sale,

S. J. Russell VS.. J. e. Childer5. No 7016 In Sec
ond District Court, Bossier Parish, louisiana
10Y virtue OF writ OF fieri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled silt,
and to me directed, 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 =,
1917, within the legal hours for sales,
the following described property, to-wit:
An undivided third interest in and
to the east fractional half of southwest
fractional quarter and the fractional
southwest quarter of southeast quarter
of section ii, south of Flat River; also
the following described land: Begin
ming thirty one chains and thirty three
links from where the dividing line be-
tween the east and west halves of Sec
ton strikes Red River, thence north
Is degrees east to the north line of said
section, thence west on said section line
twenty seven chains, thence south y
degrees west to the river, thence down
the river traverse to the point of begin
ming; all of said land in township is,
range IL, and containing in all 262 acres,
more or less, in Bossier Parish, Lou
isiana.
Terms of sale-For cash, subject to
the benefit of appraisement, to pay and
satisfy the sum of S564.08, with 8 per
cent per aDnum interest thereon from
April 10, 1915, until paid, subject to a
credit of 1881, and all costs of suit.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, Nov. 80, 1916. jan
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Sherif's Sale.

Jake G.. Leyyvs. J. W Davis. No. G125. In Sec
ond District Court, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
10y virtue of 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, Ia, on Saturday, December %,
1916, the following described property,
to-Wit:
An undivided half interest in and to
the southwest quarter of southwest
quarter, west half of west half of south
east quarter of southwest quarter of sec
ton 10, township II, range IL. North
west quarter of northwest quarter, west
half of west half of northeast quarter
of northwest quarter Of section Is, town
ship II, range II. Southeast quarter Of
southwest quarter of section 5, township
II, range Ii. All in Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, together with buildings and
improvements thereon, containing 140
acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale-For cash, subject to
the benefit of appraisement, to pay and
satisfy the sum of SA76, with 8 per cent
per annum interest thereon from No
vember 1, 1914, until paid, and all costs
Of suit, including 10 per cent on said
| sum and interest as attorneh's fees.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, Nov. 16, 1915. dec21
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14

Department Of TIE Interior
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
October IS, 1916
NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs.
~ Georgia B. Denton, whose post
Office address is care Otis W. Bullock,
attorney, Shreveport, La, did, on the
10Th day of October, 1915, file in this
office sworn statement and application,
No. OF, 1873, to purchase the southeast
quarter of section 80, township 10, north,
range II, west, Louisiana meridian, and
the timber thereon, under the provisions
of the act of June 5, 1878, and acts
amendatory, known as the climber and
Stone Law" at such value as might be
fixed by appraisement, and that, pur-
suant to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised,
$40, the timber estimated 10000 board
feet at 81 per thousand, and the land
$3.50; that said applicant will offer final
proof in support of her application and
sworn statement on the 2Sth day of De-
cember, 1916, before the Clerk of Court,
at Benton, La.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate a
contest at any time before patent issues,
by filing corroborated affidavit in this
office, alleging facts which would defeat
the entry.
E. D. CHAMELEON, Register.
October 26, 1916. dec q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
GERMANY OFFERS PEACE.

A little more than three months ago
Roumania joined the coalition lighting
the Central Powers of Europe. 1t was
the impression at that time, in America
and Roumania at least, that Germany
and her allies were beginning to get the
worst of the war. But within an hum
dred DAYS after Roumania declared war
her capital was in the hands OF the
enemy. She had lost 10000 men in
prisoners, $50 600 men killed or wounded,
700 cannon and more than half OF her
territory. Her rich wheat land was at
the disposal of Germany and her aliies
and the Roumanian oil fields were apart
OF the enormous spoils of war. Ger
many, Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria
had held off England, France, Russia
and Italv with apparent ease and at the
same time, with an army composed OF
contingents from each country, they had
defeated the most recent of their enc
mics. The great British and French
offensive had failed, the Russian Often
sive had been checked. The ministries
of the three countries had resigned as
consequence of failure to carry on the
war successfully. At the approach OF
the new year the Central Powers were IN
possession of more conquered territory
than at any time since the beginning OF
the war.
December 18th the news was flashed
from Berlin that Germany, Austria,
Turkey and Bulgaria, composing the
Central Powers Of Europe, had jointly
offered peace to England, France, Rus
STA and Italy on basis of: The restora-
ton of Belgium, the return of conquered
territory in France, the return OF Ger
many's colonies, the independence OF
Poland and peace conference to settle
the Balkan situation.
On the face OF the conditions, as they
now appear, it does not seem that Eng
land and her allies can refuse to treat or
these terms without mourning the odiun
of continuing the war for revenge OF
conquest. Therefore it is quite llkel!
that there may be a suspension OF the
fighting at an early date that will leae
to peace.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
Subscriptions Paid.

The management of the Banner here
by acknowledges receipt of the follow
ing subscriptions paid during the past
month NOVEMBER, 1916:
J. S. Alison, to March i, 1918, 81.
r. L. Adger, to Jan. /, 1918, ST.
G. G. Allen, to July 1, 1918, 81.
C. H. Brandon, to Dec. 1, 1917, 81.
D. H. Brown, to Nov. 10, 1917, 81.
w. J. Bounds, to Jan. 1, 1918, 81.
J. E. Bundy, to Jan. |, 1915, 81. -
E. O. Brock, to March 1, 1918, ST.
w. A. Bounds, to Jan. /, 1919. 81.
H. N. Cornell, to Nov. 1, 1917, 81.
M. c. Durbin, to Nov. 1, 1917, 81.
G. w. Dalrymple, to July i, 1918, 81.
Arthur Demoss, to Dec. /, 1917, 81.
Mrs. John Dexter, to Dec. /, 1917, ST..
w. E. Farley, to Feb. /, 1918, ST.
w. E. Foster, to April 1, 1919, 50.
Tom Gilliard, to balance account, 75c.
J. e. Glasgow, to Dec. 1, 1917, 81.
J. c. Holman, TO Jan. /, 1918, 81.
Paul Kidd, to May 1, 1917, SOC.
J. A. Lowe, to Nov. II, 1917, 81.
Mrs. Ed Logan, to Dec. /, 1917, 81.
Capt. Thos. Ly:es, to Jan. Il, 1918, 81.
R. w. Mason, to May /, 1917, 60c.
w. H. Nett, to Jan. /, 1919, 50.
J. M. McClanahan, to Nov. l, 1917, 81.
P. M. McClanahan. to Jan. 6. 1918. 81,
w. w. Oglesby, to July i, 1918, 81.
J. S. Overcast, to Jan. 1, 1918, 81.
w. B. Pittmar, to Dec. /, 1917, 81.
Elmer Randolph, to Nov. 1, 1917, 81.
Robert Strong, to Nov. 1, 1917, 81.
Mrs. John Skannal, to Nov. 1, 1917, 81
G. C. Smith, to Jan. /, 1918, 81.
L. H. Turnkey, to Dec. /, 1917, 81.
r. E. Thomas, to Jan. 1, 1918, 81.
A. M. league, to balance account an6
to Nov. /, 1911, $3.50.
is. Watt, to Feb. 1, 1918, ST.
Frank T. Whited, to Dec. IS, 1917, 81
J. e. Young, to March 8, 1918, 81.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
Coffin Nails.

Ruston Progressive Age: A word to
you sonny-you little twelve or thirteen
year old 10y who is smoking cigarettes
on the sly. What do you want to be
when you grow up-a stalwart, healthy,
vigorous, broad-shouldered man or d
little, puny, measly no count, weak
minded dude? If YOU want to be man,
strong like man, with hair on your face,
brains in your head and muscles in your
limbs, you must let those cigarettes
alone. II you want to be thing, pitied
by your folks, despised by the girls and
held in contempt by the fellows, keep
right on smoking cigarettes and end
your days in the insane asylum.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14

Department of the Interior,
y. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge La. :
October Is, 1916
NOTICE is hereby given that Henry
~ S. Denton, whose postoffice ad-
dress is care Otis w. Bullock, Shreve-
port, La, did, on the Goth day OF Octo-
Der, 1915, file in this office sworn state
ment and application, No. 07,732, to
purchase the northeast quarter. Of sec
ton 80, township 10, north, range IL,
west, Louisiana meridian, and the tim
Der thereon, under the provisions of the
act of June 3, 1878, and acts amendatory,
known as the climber and Stone Law"
at such value as might be fixed by ap-
praisement, and that, pursuant to such
application, the land and timber thereon
have been appraised, $40, the timber
estimated 10000 board feet at 50 per
thousand, and the land $3.50; that said
applicant will offer final proof in support
Of his application and sworn statement
on the 18th day of December, 1916, be-
fore the Clerk of Court at Benton, La.
Any person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or initiate con-
test at any time before patent issues, by
filing corroborated affidavit in this
Office, alleging facts which would defeat
the entry.
E. D. GIANELLoNI, Register.
October 26, 1916. dec %
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
Worth of a Citizen

Lake Charles Daily American-Pre
"Every Immigrant who learns English
and becomes sufficiently skilled to earn
as much as $500 a year, is worth as
much to community as the addition of
$4,000 to lis bank deposits" said John
P. Mayo, commissioner Of immigration
at New Orleans meeting recently. In
that case Lake Charles has quite an
amount of dormant wealth. The encour-
agement of our foreign born residents to
become citizens is civic duty that
Lake Charles should not neglect.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14

The British parliament has decided
that, in view of the scarcity of available
white men suitable for recruits, an army
should be raised from "the colored sub
jects of His Majesty throughout the en-
pire, and especially in Africa" In view
of the rapidity with which the Germans
are sinking British ships, it is doubtful
if His Majesty's colored subjects will
ever leave Africa for the seat of war,
unless they swim.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
The EapLe and Pork.

Leesville Leader: Lots of pigs, lambs
and kids have been disappearing from
the Ehiskychitto vicinity for several
months, but nobody knew what became
Of them, until Saturday, when Mr.. J..
Thomas Whitley solved the mystery.
While passing through the woods FRI
day Mr.. Whitley noticed partly de-
voured three months old pig, showing
signs of huge claws. He put poision on
the carcass. and Saturday went back and
found huge American eagle near the
spot, which having eaten nearly all the
poisoned pig was then at the point of
death.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
October 26, 1916. dec 2s.
Succession Sale.

Succession Of A. r. Thompson, deceased.
No. II. In District Court, Rossier
Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of an order of sale to me
ID directed from the honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of Bos-
sier, will on Saturday, January 6, 1917,
at the Court House in Benton, within the
legal hours of sale, proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highets
bidder, the following described prop
erty, to-Wit:
The northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section %, township q,
range "A, situated in Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, containing 40 acres.
Terms of sale-Cash, if the appraise-
ment of two thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit Of twelve months, according
to law. J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auetioneer for
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, Nov. 90, 1916. jana
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of the receiver, awaiting sale. Sois the
New Orleans American.
These are by no means all of the
changes that have been forced, in whole
or in part, upon the louisiana news
papers by the high price of paper, but
they are sufficient to show that a serious
condition confronts the newspapers Of
the state, whice effects even the strong
est of them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
Louisiana Second.

Lake Providence Banner Democrat:
Louisiana is the second state in the
South in the matter Of road building,
and is "organized and equipped to par
ticipate in the Federal aid appropria-
tion." Virginia comes first, then Lou
isiana, and Alabama third. With the
work mapped out ahead for good roads
Louisiana will push Virginia for first
Mace
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14

While the people of Chicago and New
York are boycotting cold storage eggs
nine months old because they are above
so cents per dozen, Bossier Parish folks
merely listen for the cackling OF the hen
and eat eggs fresh at a comparatively
nominal cost. No wonder there is
"baci1 to the farm" movement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
A Sensitive Labor Market.

Lake Providence Banner-Democrat:
The person who comes to East Carroll
and tries to entice labor to leave the
parish and is caught will be hanged to
the first limb of tree. The edict has
gone forth. So look out, labor agents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
Notice to Taypayers.

A LII State, Parish and Poll Taxes for
n the year 1916, as set forth on the
rolls on file, are now due and will be-
come delinquent on movable property
October list, and on immosable property
December 3is5. J. F. EDWARDS.
4s Sheriff and Parish Tax Collector.
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Surveying

an My plantation duties tis n " "
II about disposed OF for III s IA
can find ample time to l ,ssa s|
veying. Those who wan. ], .s ~
or surveying of any naI .oaei;sr
to address me at PLAIN 80 go
4,-f RICHARD DREW,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14

The anticipation Of 20 cents per pound
for cotton next year may make man feel
richer for several months, but an Scent
realization on 20-cent anticipation
ages man terribly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
Brooks
DOuble-Action Hand
Force Pump

CT A spray that successfully destrqls :
u sect life, and particularly reconstns'
for San Jose Scale, contains: La
pounds; sulphur, Is pounds; ~
pounds; water, so gallons.
This mixture can be prepared ~
ferent quantities by using propoi'a
amount Of each.
1t is PREPARED in the following nalls
Place the full amount of lime ID . iVa' /
vat and start it to slack in hot xstess
enough to prevent the limo from pew
Stacked but not enough to drown y W
the Stacking process add the ss1pas
Jumps having first been pulyet11
the salt; stir both of them In tEq'
and add water gradually TO reeR
mixture to thin paste. Il the n''iss
not already boiling, bring it @ 'a
and allow it to boil for one houIs N
frequently to prevent burning 2 g
of the vessel. After one hours con-
enough water to make so galloas :
mixture. When emptying into E2 u
ing barrel 1t should be passed 49,
fine wire screen to remove all sedlhas
possible apply to the trees While ~
1t requires about 81 gallons q =
for full grown apple tree,
The pump can also be used iol sl''
whitewasb, for fighting fire, lor "a
automobiles, and for spraylng CT
fact, its uses are too many % g ms'as
In this space.
Those interested will please aussF
at MeDade, La, Route |.
j. C. PALMER, saiss sEta
~ <~S~Fyss
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14

The papers are saying that this same
ven Mackensen who put the Rou in
Roumania is the general who was made
field marshal last year for taking the
rush out of Russia. But who put the
germ in Germany?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
Stockholders Meeting,

DY direction of the Board of Directors
ID of the Farmers Union Co-opera-
tive Warehouse, meeting Of the stock
holders is hereby called for Friday, De-
cember Is, 1916. Every one owning
stock in the organization is urged to be
present. J. r. MANRY, Secretary.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Lake Charles American Press: 1t is
still unsettled whether Miss Jeanette
Rankin is to be called congresswoman
or representatives.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-12-14
For Sale

One of the best improgea u
Plain Dealing for sale. prn y H
If you want a good home 70 y III
best towns in North Louisianss = =
quick. Also, some improves * = 4
of lao acres, can be bougns !.
acre, cash. Also, some oa
right in town, for business = Y, y "
Blocks 9, Is, II, IS, 20, 9 y n
of block q, lot 3 OF bio @, e ss'
block "a, lot 1 of block %, " a
A, lot 4 OF block A. Also g
block 70, 40 acres in block ]. e 81
lot A, 80 acres in block % aas
in block 40.
If you have any desire @ ~ WI
in this great city now i yop' g ss
ity. =
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Fight the lnseek

That work destruction to your ggs
crops and orchards, and In your sspg]
pursue practical course. A sunxaa]
device for spraying anything Is
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THE RAILROADS..

A press campaign is being made by
the railroad interests Of the country for
Federal control of railroads in the place
of the state supervision that now prevails
in various measures in the several states
of the Union. The railroad magnates
say they prefer one Federal supervision
to forty -odd state railroad commissions.
They urge that the change would pro-
mote efficiency in time of war as we'll
as more reliable service in times OF peace.
The South has much to fear from Fed
eral control of railroads as we'll as
great deal to distrust in the matter OF
abolishing the state railroad commits
sions. But the railroad people say that
the states can continue their control in
purely state affairs. Nevertheless much
assurance will be required to bring about
an agreement to such thing as Federal
control as far as the South is concered.
No other part of the Union has the fear
of centralized power in the Federal Gov
eminent that the South has, because no
other section has ever felt the weight
and abuse of such power.
Federal control, or even ownership,
may be inevitable, but it is safe to say
that such will not be furthered by the
South at this time.
Are Having Their Troubles Too.
From the Lake Charles American-Press.l
Not only are the metropolitan daily pa
pers perspiring over the prospect of the
continuance of the hundred per cent in
crease in the price of paper, with no re-
lief in sight other than whatever may be
afforded by telling their troubles to a
Federal commission, but the smaller pa
pers in Louisiana and other states are
getting their share Of the worry.
Several newspapers have suspended OF
consolidated since the newsprint
sssqueeze' began. Others have initiated
a vigorous campaign to collect what is
due them and make all subscriptions
payable in advance. Others are raising
the subscription price.
| The Homer Guardian-Journal a 81
week announced that the high price Of
paper had forced its size by one-half
1t now prints four pages instead of eight
IL says: $50 acute has the paper anc
metal market become on account of ex-
traordinary demands. that it has not beer
question of price, but one Of being able
to buy paper, metal, some chemicals
and colored inks at any price"
The Bossier Banner and the Abbevillt
Progress state that after January !
their subscribers will &c obliged to pa,
$50 year for their papers and pay i
in advance.
The Lafayette Daily Press has dis
continued its daily issue and is now is
sued on Thursday and Sunday morning
only.
The Gueydan News has announces
that paper "has gone so high in price
it is going to be impossible for us t.
send papers without collecting in ad
vance. This is not dun, but a calm.
to your attention, that after January LIST
all papers will be discontinued to person
not having paid N advance. Notso rnuc
because we want to, but because W
must"
The St.Landry Clarion and Ope'ousa
Enterprise haved effected consolidatio
by which the Enterprise has droppe
> out.
The Florida Parishes is in the hand