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Benton Cars in Big Run.

Mr.. C. o. Gayle, who went to
Shreveport Sunday afternoon to take
part in the jefferson Highway Socl-
ability Relay Run, reports the sue.
cess of the venture on the part OF
Shreveport and its outlying territory.
He stated that the procession OF cars.
running within about forty yards OF
each other, reached from Shreveport
to about Stonewall, distance OF
twenty miles. Many of the cars in
this long line proceeded on to Mans
field, said Mr.. Gayle, including his
own and five of the other Benton
cars. :.
Those of Benton and community
taking part in the big relay run
either accompanied by their families
or a party Of friends were: Sheriff
J. F. Edwards, Mr.. R. B: Hill, Mrs
Mary Vance, Mr.. j. C. Logan, Mr.
I L. G. Smith, Mr.. C. 0. Gayle, Mr.. J; B
Brownlee, Mr.. Leon Wilmington, Mr.
y. T. Hanks, Mr.. W. B. Wilbourn ant
Mr.. ]. E. Burt. The first six namet
drove on through to Mansfield.
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A Liberty Loan Bond
What /. . Liberty Loan Bond?

what Is Liberty Loan bona!
A Liberty Loan Bond is solemn
promise of the United States to pay
at maturity the amount Of the bond
to the holder thereof, and to pay in
terest semi annually each year from
the date Of the issuance of the bond
until it is fully and finally paid.
What Is Its Security?
The faith and honor of the United
States, backed by all Of the resources
Of the Nation and the American
people. A Liberty Loan Bond is a
mortgage on all the resources and
taxing powers of the Government and
all Of the resources Of the American
people.
What Is Its Nature?
There are two kinds Of Liberty
Loan Bonds. Bearer Bonds are to be
issued in denominations Of $50, 500,
$500 and $1,000. These Bearer
Bonds, which are made payable to
bearer, have interest coupons attached
which are detached by the holder
when the interest installments they
represent are due, and can be cashed
at any bank the same as United
States Treasury note.
Registered bonds are to be issued,
which are registered as to both
principal and interest, in denomina-
tions of s1O0, $500, $1,000, $4,000,
$4,000. $4,000 and 100000.
Checks for the amount Of interest due
will be mailed out semiannually to the
holders Of these registered bonds.
! What Arc Its Terms.
Liberty Loan Bonds of the first
issue Of $2,00O,0O0,00 are to bear
date Of June Is. 1917, and to run for
thirty years, except that the Govern
ment reserves the right to pay them
/ fifteen years after date. If this right
lis not exercised by the Government
fifteen wears from date, the bonds
will run the full thirty years.
These bonds bear interest at II
Der cent per annum, and the interest
lis payable semiannuallv on the 18th
| day Of December and the 18th day Of
June in each year.
i What Special Advantages?
i One special advantage no other
bonds, National, State, municipal. OF
corporate, have is that if the Unitet
States during the continuance OF thi:
war shall issue other bonds at a higher
rate Of interest, the holders of thes'
Liberty Bonds have the right to ex
change their Liberty Bonds for bond
bearing the higher rate Of interest
: dollar for dollar.
What Other Special Advantages?
, They are nontaxable. If your city
: county and State taxes are 8 mills o.
. the dollar. not unusual tax, thes
) bonds are equivalent to ordinary cor
/ pcrate bonds or other investment
| bearing IL per cent.
Il In addition, no Federal tax whic
E war conditions may later make nee
essary will affect these bonds. tn
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Phillip Hill.

Monday, May 28.-Mr. Dave john
ston went to Plain Dealing Saturday.
Mr.. links Oglesby, the mail carrier
from Ivan, is the proud owner OF
new car.
All the farmers are busy replanting
cotton and corn. Everybody is busy,
early and late, as they are crowded
with work.
A little sprinkle yesterday morning
made things look fresh for a while,
but hard winds soon dried out the
earth's surface.
Miss VAST Burks and her mother
spent several days visiting: in Shreve-
port and Plain Dealing. They return
ed home last Thursday.
Mr.. D. w. Morrison and daughters,
/ Miss Matte and Miss Lynda, and Miss
Brittle Burks spent yesterday at the
home of Mr.. Lee Burks.
/ Mrs. Joe Bounds and family and
Mr.. Charlie Burks and family had 9
fishfry on the bayou Saturday. A
good time and abundance of fish are
reported.
/ Mrs. J. L. Northcott had as guests
on the goth Mr.. and Mrs. White Of
Shreveport, Miss Jeanette Demons
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Demond. Mis-;
jeanette is spending couple o.
weeks with Mrs. Northcott.
Mrs. J. L. Northcott was called t.
Shreveport on the 22d to see her son
: Mr.. Alvin Northcott, before he lief
. for Columbia, South America: III
has signed contract with the Tropl
!. cal Oil Company for year. Hi
. registration will be attended to, so
! his country needs him he will b
: : ready.
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RETROSPECTIVE
Fifty Years Ago.
From the Banner of June /, Bellevue

From the Banner of June l, 1s67-Bellevue.l
eve are under renewed obliga-
tons to Capt. James H. Dobie, Chair
man of the Board of Registrars for
this Parish, for favoring us with the
result of registration of voters up
to the evening of the 9th. inclusive,
colored, 718; total, 959." ["The
iron-clad oath" proved an effectual
bar to the registering of many of the
white residents and property owners.]
eve direct the especial attention
of our readers to the professional
card of Maj. C. McC!enaghan,. to be
found in another column. Maj. Nc
Clenaghan has located in our village
for the practice of his profession in
the several courts of this judicial
mot military district. and we take
pleasure in recommending him to our
readers as a courteous gentleman"
Maj. McClenaghan came to Bellevue
from Fairfield District, South Caro-
lima. His family and many others in
the line of "Sherman's march to the
sea" sustained such great property
losses that they sought new homes
elsewhere. Inc family renamed
residents of Bellevue only about two
years, removing to Collingsburg
where they resided for many years
Maj. McClenaghan later became
Parish Surveyor, and his competency
in filling that position is well rernenl.
bered.. This aged couple has long
since passed away, lamented by many
Of Bossier's older residents, and
to-day not even any of their chill
dren survive them. Grandchildren
residing in Bossier and Cadde
Parishes are the children of Mr.. r
S. Doles. of near Co,linsburg, ane
Mrs. Will McClenaghan, of Plair
| Dealing.
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Red Land.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Mcclellan are
the parents of fine baby boy.
There are both Sabbath school and
singing at the church Sunday after
moons and every one is invited to at
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Keoun OF
Shreveport were recent visitors at the
home of Mr.. Keoun's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Keoun.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Mize!le had as
their guests Sunday Mrs Mizelle's Sis.
ter, Mrs. Clarence Mckinney, and
family of Rocky Mount.
Misses Thelma Hudson and Ada
/ Keoun left Monday for Natchltoches
where they will be students IN the
1 Summer Normal School.
Mrs. Will Simpson of Pine Bluff
/ Ark, has been delightful guest q
the hcne Of her sister, Mrs. N. W
! Stewart. She was accompanied b.
her two beautiful children, Lila ant
/ Will, ir.
| DR.. Rupert Butler has returned
from Chicago, where he took post
graduate course in his profession
He is now located at Spring Hill, Il
partnership with Mrs. G. c. Coyle. o
the Red Cross Drug Store. Mrs. But
Ter and her two daughters. Lucille an
Florence, joined DR.. Butler Monda
AFTERNOON, but will return IN fe'
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Stray Sale.

TSTRAYED before j. D. Rogers,
Il Justice of the Peace, Ward -Four,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, on May IL,
1917, by j. D. Wilson, who resides near
Buckhouse, La, two Mule Colts, de-
scribed as follows: One light bay mare
mule colt, about two years old, apprais-
ed at s65, and one brown horse mule colt,
crippled in both hind legs and hips with
something like stringh alter, and APP
praised at $40.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay costs, OF
said animals will be sold according te
law. at ]. D. Wilson's residence, within
the legal hours of sale, on Saturday
the 10Th day of June, 1917.
LUTHER e. COLE,
Constable, Ward Four.
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Thirty Years AGO.

From the Banner Of June 2, 1SS7-Bellevue.J
Notwithstanding the large number
Of bugs, the Ir potatoe crop this
year is excellent IN this section"
The postoffice at Pandora, in this
parish, has been discontinued and a
Postoffice established at Shady Grove
plantation, to be known as VAUDEVILLE
and Grovan D. Graydon appointed
postmaster, vice Hugh G.. Quarles,
resigned" The postoffice at Vance
vile was discontinued during 1908.
when Rural Mail Route No. 2 out Of
Benton was established. The route
is still in successful operation.]
"The Bellevue Academy, Prof. A.
j. Murff, principal, closed its session
of 1867 yesterday. Examinations
to-day and tomorrow. The public
is invited and all patrons are
earnestly requested to attend" 1.-THE
writer, himself one of Mr.. Murff's
pupils, calls to mind that he was a
successful teacher, and that his school
exercises of any nature whatever that
were open to the public were well
attended. He taught the Bellevue
School for three years.
"District Deputy Grand Master
John G. Allen will visit Bellevue
Lodge No. 95, F. and A. NJ, at its
regular communication to be held on
Saturday, the 18th. Business OF
grave Importance will be presented
for the consideration of the lodge
and all brothers are urgently re
! quested to attend" Mr.. Allen was
known far and near as good man
and such he Was-an exceptionally
GOOD and charitable man. Also
many readers of the Banner will cal
to mind that he was among the best
schooled in Masonry Of ali the leader.
and lecturers IN the work Of thai
order who resided in this section Of
the state. His death occurred at hi!
home in Plain Dealing some vera
ago.]
Last Monday evening Mr.. c. w
Edwards killed two'very large wolve
near the three-mile post on the Belle
vue and Minden road. The larges
Of the two measured five feet from
head to tip Of tail" [For numbe
Of years no wolves were reported a
being seen in the parish, but nov
they are again to be found in mum
bers. Their presence is perhaps du
to removal Of most of the saw mill
and the establishing Of mills an
otherwise developing of large timber
ed tracts in East Teaxs and Okla
hcma Also, repeated floods in tn
Mississippi River territory may hav
sent some of them our way. Fo
some months past no wolves hav
: been reported as being seen in tn
"big woods" north Of Benton, bu
during the east several years locs
sportmen have had many races afte
them and a number of them hav
been run to earth and killed.
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It has been matter of interest to
ncte the unexpected and perhaps UNI
precedented weather conditions that
this month has developed. Who re-
members another month of May that
has furnished so frequent and con-
tinued cool spells? AS we write this
ION Wednesday, a regular gale is
! blowing, and stiff wind has pre-
vailed for ten days or two weeks. II
there's been much cessation in it such
was not noticeable, at least, not fol-
long. The continued cool weather
has greatly retarded the growth OF
young crops, and now the lack OF
seasonable rains is beginning to BIZ
felt everywhere. When is summer
and its warm rains to come, anyway
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Ivan, La, May %, 1917.
s. Bellevue"

"Bellevue," jewel set in emerald green,
O precious gem, 80 dear to me.
Under the stars sleep and dream
(My soul hath loosed the bonds-is free.)
Pm home again to Love and thee.
With joyful strides, in thoughts roam
Amid thy lovely hills and dales.
hearkeA to the lonely pines; they mourn
For the Soldier Boy. And in the wales
The birdling's songs are fraught with mourn
full walls.
Upon the leaves like randrops falling,
My fathers loving voice hear:
Go thou, my son, thy country's calling;
Leave home and friends, but do not fear;
NV heart goes with thee, and God is near"
L'ENvOIE.
"Bellevue," jewel set in emerald green,
Somewhere in France for you
I'll carry the Stars and Stripes, and dream
OF Glory and Fame for the soldier, true
To his country and home" Bellevue"
"A. L. JOHNSON.
| Princeton, La, May "a, 1917.
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Ten Years AGO.

From the amer of May So 19O7-Benton.I
"Mrs. j. E. Adger and daughter,
Miss Matte, who reside near Alden
Bridge, are at present in Richmond,
Va, in attendance at the Confederate
Reunion"
The Red Land correspondent, said
1.-THE school at this place will close
June 7th, and the play, Under a
Cloud viii be the principal feature
of the closing exercises.
"Miss Sallie Brown and her brother
Wrenn, are again at home" miss
Sallie's duties as teacher in a school
at Martin, Tenn, had just come to
a close about that time.]
"At Fulton, Ark, yesterday Rec
River had reached a height of 28.1
feet, L of foot above the f1ooc
stage" THE situation became
alarming here in Bossier Parish tina
year, but the last big flood and levet
break was during 1908, about yea
later
Two paragraphs from the Haugh
ton correspondence read: "Mr P. P
Cock is pacing material on Nortl
front Street. ana Will DullQ resi-
dence." "Mr. T. H. Lawrence i
building an addition to his residenc
and having al treated to coat o
paint"
| The Plain Dealing correspondent
said, in part: "Hon. w. B. Bogg
is having his residence repainted an
repapered and is also making othe
improvements" "Mrs. R. G.. Drew
of Minden ESQ well remembered he1
as the charming Miss Katie Caldwell
together with three of her childrel
spent several days Of last week hel
with relatives and friends"
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CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Wednesday, May 30.-A slow
rain fell here early Sunday morning.
doing great deal of good to ali
growing crops. The rain was not
heavy, but by reason of the soil be-
ing in such good filth it did a great
deal of good. Crops of all kinds
lave been better cultivated and are
freer of grass than for some years
atNthis season, and, while both corn
and cotton are smaller than usual,
there is yet time to make full crop
of corn, and more has been planted
than for some years, and is still be-
ing planted.
Mrs. Ellis Collins of Bradley, Ark,
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brock.
Miss Lillian Brock, of this place,
who has been teaching at Oil City
during the past scholastic year, came
in Saturday afternoon.
A meeting of the directors of the
Bossier Parish Fair Association is be-
ing held here this morning. A re-
port of the meeting will be furnished
for next weeks issue.
Eight-inch casing has been Sc. in
the No. 8 we'll, near Antrim, water
well drilled and other work prepara-
tory to bringing in the we'll complet-
ed. All seem to be sanguine of sue
cess.
Miss Lizzie Wyche, who has been
teaching music at Dixie, is now at
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. C. Wyche. She will leave in the
near future for Chicago to attend a
conservatory of music.
Crops in the Phelps Lake region
and pear Lakeport, on Red River, are
fine. While cotton is small, it is
growing fast since warm weather set
in. A very large acreage of this sec
ton is planted in corn, and as this is
perhaps as rich soil as can be found
in the entire South, big yield can
safely be counted on. If any one
doubts the fertility of this soil, visit
to that section will be convincing.
Will Pittman has recently opened
up new place and built nice little
home on the banks of Old River, at
Bocne's Bend, and planted his garden
in strictly new land. There is not 9
man in the parish that could reach
the top of his English peas. In fact
his entire garden is luxur1anC, anC
has had no fertilizer. Corn is still
being planted on that kind of sol
and big yields are expected from it
1 Mr.. John R. Matlock, aged seventy
one years, died here at five O'Clock
this morning. Mr.. Matlock was borr
in Mississippi and removed with hi
parents to Bossier Parish (near Car
terville) when he was three years Q:
age. He has resided within few
miles of where his parents settlet
when this section was a veritable vii
darness. Mr.. Matlock had been sicl
for some time and his physician ad
vised his removal to Shreveport san
itarium the past week. He was re
moved from his home this far, expect
ing to continue on his way to Shreve
port, but it was found after he reach
ed here that his case was hopeless
and the trip was abandoned. 81
tleaves a. widow and a number of chill
dren to mourn his death. His remain
: will be laid to rest tomorrow at tn
Walker Chapel old burial ground
"Peace to his ashes"
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Pastor Returns to Bossier.
To the Pastors and Churches of the North Lo

To the Pastors and Churches of the North Lou
isiana Baptist Association.
Dear Brothers: / have recently re-
signed the pastorate of the First
Baptist Church at Jasper, Texas, and
am now settled at Ivan, where we ex-
pcct to make our permanent home.
I have entered the evangelistic
field and shall hold meetings and
conduct Bible institutes when my
services are needed, anywhere in
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, but
am offering myself first to you. If
work opens to me here shall be glad
to respond. If you need me for meet
ing, Bible institute, or for series
of ten sermons on the Deity and
Personality of the Holy Spirit, please
to write me for a date.
VIII also consider calls to become
pastor Of churches needing a pastor,
Furthermore, | have lecture on the
| democracy of the Ages" in the past
present and future This will be
given where sufficient remuneration
is offered. Fraternally yours,
| w. S. YOUNG.
/ Ivan, La, May %, 1917.
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Truck Service

IN Beginning about April LIST ! will OPP
u crate truck between Benton and
Shreveport. This service will be in
augurated for the benefit of the general
public. | expect to handle and deliver
ice at homes in Benton and along the
public road at so cents per hundred, and
will also operate service car. Package
and other freight for the truck solicited:
Nothing too large or too small. Will
also be pleased to make special trips LOT
any one when the load justifies it.
,a-.e J. w. HosIER.
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only tax these bonds are subject to is
the inheritance tax, which applies to
all property of all kinds whatsoever.
How Are They Obtained?
Blank forms of application for the
purchase Of these bonds can be OBJ
tanned from the Treasury Depart
ment, and Federal Reserve Bank, any
National, State, or private bank, any
express office, or any postoffice in
the United States. Any bank or post
master will aid an applicant in filling
out his blank and the other acts nee
essary to obtain these bonds.
Why Advertise Them?
It is not necessary to advertise
these bonds to sell the whole issue,
but it is earnestly desired that this
loan shall be popular loan, loan
by and from the people at large Of tho
United States, and not alone from
banks, trust companies, and finan-
ciers. To that end bonds are to be
issued Of small denominations, and
subscribers for small amounts are to
be supplied before the subscribers for
large amounts are granted their full
subscription.
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days, not making their home in Spring
Hill permanent as yet.
Mr.. Jim Henry has been for a num-
Der of days guest in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Goodwin.
Rev. Wakefield of Pineville will
deliver his last sermon for the sum-
mer at this church Sunday morning.
The young social set was entertain
ed very delightfully."- with music at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Goodwin
Saturday night.
Misses ROBBIE Dale and Natalie
Stewart, who have been pupils in
Plain Dealing High School for the
past nine months, have returned home
for the summer vacation.
Mrs. j. C. Allen has been a guest
for several days at the home of her
son, Mr.. G. G. Allen. Mr. Aliens
daughter, Mrs. NJ. N. Wingett, of
Plain Dealing, has also been visiting
at his horne.
Sarepta.
Tuesday, May ga light rain
fell here about eight o'clock Sunday
morning.
Rev. Jimmy Nicks will fill his ap-
pointment at old Sarepta the first
Saturday and Sunday in June.
Mr.. Burton Moore and Mr.. Ernest
Cook reached home late Sunday even
ing. They had been over near Col
linsburg visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Oliver Coleman has ripe
peaches. From the present prospects
there will be another big fruit CROP
in this section of the country this
year.
Mr.. W. D. Newell boarded the one
o'clock train last Saturday evening
for Stamps, Ark, where he will BIZ
examined as to his efficiency as .
section foreman. If he passes he will
go to France to take up his work.
A large attendance marked the be
ginning of the commencement exer
cises Of the Spring Hill High School
Wednesday and Thursday nights were
devoted chiefly to plays and songs
Friday night was devoted exclusivel,
to a speaking contest. The winners
Miss Jessie Cheshire and Mr.. Ro!
Dennis, were awarded gold medals
Miss Jessie Cheshire and Mr.. Roscoe
Motheread were the graduates.
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Mrs. w. H. Scanland expects to
leave Saturday for California to
visit at the home Of her youngest
son, Lieut.. F. w. Scanland, and will
later proceed to Montana to visit at
the homes Of son and daughter, DR..
J. M. Scanland and Mrs. Ewing Mont
gomery. She plans to be away the
greater part Of the summer.
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hrs. A. M. Wyche returned home
Sunday from Plain Dealing, where
she spent some days at the home of
her father, Mr. S. J. Caldwell, and
with her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret
Caldwell.
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w. 1. GAYLE
Druggist Benton
For Sale or Trade

al A five-passenger OAKLAND Automo-
u bile which cost $500 when new, and
it is now as good as when new. Has
been run only 5000 miles. 1t is a much
better car than new car that will cost
the same money. Cash price, $500; OF
will trade for real estate. II you want
real good automobile, let me show you
this one. Address, Shreveport, La.
2a-tf J. E. JOHNSTON, jr.
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Mr.. C. z. Hooper, Principal OF
Benton High, School during the past
terra, left one day recently for his
home il McComb City, Miss. He left
Benton sooner than expected because
Of The lness of his father.
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Lost: a Ab tsea x.t a0l sss p sPs;
on face; has no tail. Last seen about
four miles south of Ivan. Answers to
name of "Bobby." Reward it returned
to R. B. HAMILTON, Route 3, Box %,
Benton, La. 2l-2-p
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Mr. j. e. Burt has just purchased
handsome ssven-passenger automo-
bile. 1t is the fourth Oldsmobile now
owned by residents of Benton.
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FRS. Dallas Jones and her two lit
tie BOYS, of Shreveport, who for more
than week past have been in Benton
ae quests at the home of Mrs. w. H
Gca@'and Mrs. Jones' mother, expec'
Il, laaye Saturday for their home.
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hrs. Sue Logan of Walnut Hill,
Ark, is q guest at present at the
home Of Mrs. Mamie Logan.
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Review OF the Week
| 80 Local Items Of Interest About
| = Our Readers and Their Friends

Z his is more like summer.