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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Shcrif's Sale.

Thos. B. Simpson w. Miss N. p. Buckley. Ne.
ssed, In Second District Court, Booster Par
ish, Louisiana.
DY virtue Of writ OF heri iacias.
- issued in the above entitled suit,
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, April IA,
1917, the following described property,
te-Nft:
The north half Of section 5 ard the
southwest quarter Of section 3, in town
ship 90, north. range -, west, Rnssiel
Parish, Louisiana.
Terms OF Sale-cash, subject to the
benefit Of appraisement, to pay and sat.
isfy the sum Of $2276.79, debt, and all
costs Of suit. ]. F. EDWARDS.
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Benton, La, March 8. 1917. april.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

Exq .isite in its simplicity Is this
evening gown of black velvet draped
with spansled net. Cabot is secur-
ing butterflies to her frocks as lcr hall
mark, so this gown has rhinestone
butterfly on the corsage. The sunburst
of rhinestones graces the train.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
ABOUT TRlcORNs.

1t is predicted that the tricOrn, the
four cornered hat, as well as the bl-
corn. will be quite smart for carly
hats. Many Of the shaped hats will be
made by hand, ard this will, of course.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

Application to Administer.
In District Court, Rossier Parish, 4 oA-
isidna.
NOTICE is hereby given that Charlie
IN Potter has this day filed his ap-
plication to be appointed administrator
of the SUGGESTIONS Of Charles and Kizgie
Potter, deceased. Now, this Is to ad.
monish all persons concerned, that il
opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said ap.
plicant will be appointed administrator
of said SUGGESTIONS as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day OF March, 1917.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
Clerk Bossief District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Goiistable'S Sale.

A. J. Childefs versus Jack Parker. In Justices
Court, Ward One, Boss or Parish, Louisiana.
NOTICE is hereby given that by vir-
IN tue of a writ OF attachment and
sale, issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed 10 sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at Taylor
town, La, at eleven o'clock am, on
Saturday, April 81, 1917, the following
described property, to-wit:
One house-boat and contents.
Terms of Sale-For cash, subject to
the benefit of appraisement, to pay and
satisfy the sum of S9i, with interest and
all costs added.
F. w. CHIlDERs, Constable,
Ward One, Bossicr Parish, Louisiana.
April 5, 1917. apr1s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12


signature of voter)
Assessment Of voter on preceding years tax
NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote in favor OF the
proposition submitted upon this ballot, place a
cross (x) mark in the square after the word
yes To vote against it, place similar mark
after the word ''no.'
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the compensation of the
election commissioners at said cleo
ton shall be Three (S3.00) Dollars
per day for one day; and for the
deputy sheriff (if one be appointed)
Five ($5.00) Dollars per day; and
the said election shall be held at the
following places, and by the officials
here named, each being a registered
voter: At the Village Hall in the
Village of Bossier City.
Sec. A. Be it further ordained,
etc., That notice of this election con-
tanning the proposition herein sub
mitted to the voters shall be pre-
pared and signed by the Mayor and
Clerk of this board, and shall be
published by the Clerk in the
official journal by five weekly in
sertions, the date of the first insertion
to be thirty days before the date of
the election. The said notice shall
further recite that on Thursday, the
10th day of April, 1917, the second
day following such election, at IL
o'clock m. the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen will meet at the Village
Hall in said parish. and there, in pub
lie session, open the ballot box, ev-
anime and count the ballots, both as
to number and amount, and examine
and canvass the returns and declare
the result of said election, and pro-
mulgate the same.
The commissioners and clerks OF
said election shall be as follows, to.
wit: Tom Hickman, Bryan Coffee
and Tony Smith, commissioners; W.
B. Hutton. clerk. Special deputy fol-
| the day, Chas. Smith.
Duly passed, approved and re.
corded. NJ. B. WOODWARD, Mayor.
wv. HUTcHINGs, Clerk.
Bossier City, La. March 6, 1917.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Auto-|ntoxication
Causes Death

Do You know why you have sick
headache. diabetes, neuralgia, rheu-
matism and liver or kidney troubles?
It's because you are being poisoned
BY products Of your own body. Your
organs Of elimination are not work
ing pr9gerly: Waste material that
SHOULD BE thrown out is being retained
Ia ReisoA and jntoxicate your system.
That could not happea il tie bowels
were kept open with Granger Liver
Regulator. This splendid preparation
i purely vegetable and non-alcoholic.
Demand Granger Liver Regulator ct
your drug store-26c q box-and take
no other. There is nothing '1just Is
GOOD"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Grlfflne's Trees Grow.

Why? Because they are properly
grown, freshly dug, properly packed,
and come to you in the original pack
age. If you don't believe it, try
them. Griffing Nurseries, Port
Arthur, Texas.
Get the Banner free one year BY &C.
curing rs three new paid subscriptions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

State Of Louisiana, hereby certify
Rnrish of Bossier. that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy Of
the original act, as the same now APP
pears on file in this Office, duly recorded
March 1, 1917, in Charter Book Of
Mortgages, Volume w, pages q ct seq.
Given under my hand and seal, OH
cially, on this, the 9TH day Of March.
"A. D. 1917. JAS. M. HENDERSON,,
Clerk and er-o6icio Recorder for
100 Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
,3WaG's First Quota to Leave Saturday.

FROM reports made it seems
ah"ut $40 men have been accept
ID tor Howan's part in the new
l"r1;, but only about 24O are
1evf2*i. The first lot to leave.
=" ccHt Of tine whole. IL men
.r'''"%" "''hed TO appear be-
mrtion board at
he federal building in Salisbury
ii noon, Friday, September 9TH.
H.,,' J. g = follows:
"T i<,trh ',~rent, John K
fjruu"r.. 50, Franklin, Click,
,e' }"rrt Dv4rmAn, Harris
"N<:-1t %'i5ler. Paul Eugene
N:'3n:. Marvin BpY:e> Kluttz,
"m ii Hardin, WIN Sanford
GT3i1a,u. Win T Eagle, Mitchell
2 ~%oruhoc. Leak Bernhardt.
Tnev will be provided for at
th> Iadkin Hotel until Saturday
ruorning when they leave about
$50 for camp Jackson at Colum.
bia. s. They will then be re-
examined by an army officer and
if physically fit will be assigned
to theif duties. or If not, will be
given and honorable discharge.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12

Mrs Eugene Fuller, nee Miss
Jennie Lee, daughter of Mrs f
L Shaver of Salisbury, died yes
lterday morning in a hospital al
Alexandria. Va, her present
home. She leaves a husband
and four children, the youngest
only a few days old, a mother,
two sisters and three brothers,
john. G Brunt, DR. John White.
heads negro chauffer, died Mon
day night, the funeral and inter
ment taking place at Moore's
Chapel today. Brunt was re
speceed by many friends both
white and colored.
R 4 Owen, a few months over
&C vears old, q resident of the
St Matthew's episcopal chtrc!'
neig}lborhood, near Majolica,
died at his home Friday after
noon from the effects of a stroke
OF paralysis sustained severa?
weeks previous. The funeral
and interment took place at St
%athew's church Saturday af
ternoon, Rev W Fl Harding off
ciating. Mr. Owen was a we'll
known farmer and leaves a wife
and a number of children.
The two-months.o old infant of
Jack Jordan died at the home of
it's parents on Chestnut Hill
Thursday night and the funeral
was held from the house Friday
afternoon, Rev Caswell, pastor
of the Baptist church, officiating.
The interment was in Chestnut
Hill.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
Rowan Superior Court in Session.

The Rowan Superior Co.. rtcon-
vened Monday with Judg> E B
Cline OF Hickory, presiding.
After Judge Cline delivered the
usual charge to the grand jury
she criminal docket was taken up
and the following cases have
given consideration:
The case of Henry Lewis, who
killed Harry Esterninger in
East Spencer last February,
who made his escape at that
tine, but was recently Cav sht at
pittsbury, and made a desperate
attemp to escape after sheriff
hrlder had him on the train en-
route here, was called, and Solic-
ltor Clement insisted on q. YER
dict of murder in second degree,
this Lewis lawyers agreed to
but sentence will not be passed
until tomorrow.
" H Welsh, charged with an
assault. having cut Archie Shu-
man's throat several mont, $ ago
was found guilty. Sentence t.
be passed later.
Gather Childs, a negro wo
man vas given a hearing in ref.
renee to some statements mad'
IN the county court recently.
The trial of Baxter Ca1u, tn,
one-leggged watchman at the ca
barns, who is indicted for mur
der and robbery was taken VI
yesterday afternoon and is nov
occupying the time of the court
The jury consists of the follow
ing:
A Kluttz, foreman, Radfor
Freeman, E L Peeler, NJ '
kluttz, G B Ketchie, ] r Grs
ham, W L Page, J H Horton
Henry Hill, T L Carrikei. ]
Alexander, E J Dry, ] L Grove
Irving A Hill, r G Bost, E
Owens: W A Barber, Paul Y
Whit1oCk.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
An Able Sermon on Luther.

Rev. Simon p Long Of
Mansfield, Chic, preached in
st. Johns Il L Church Sun
day morning, and addressed
a large audience in the tab
ernacle al 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. His afternoon
subject was relative to the
life of Martin Luther, the re-
formation he brought and its
worldwide benefits, among
which he named the open BIZ
BILE democracy, tha parsonage.
civil and religious freedom,
It was a splendid address full
of important facts and was
we'll delivered and received.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
Severe Rain and Electric Storm at Lands
Saturday.

Lands, Sept 10.-There was a
rain and severe electrical storm
here Saturday evening. The
lightning struck the noted large
white oak in Martin BLACKWELL
er's yard, however, it did slight
lainage to tree. Lightning also
>truct the barn of j Sechler
)ne miie east of Lands. The
barn and contents were com.
pletely destroyed, except the
live stock was saved. There is
no insurance and the loss is $500
10 $l,O0. This is another warn
ing that every farmer in Rowan
county should not be without
insurance in the Farmers, Mutu-
AZ Insurance Company rs the
money they pay in all s. tys in
the county for the benefit of
the farmers who meet with mis-
frJune from fire or storm.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
Some Things That Will Increase The Efficisn-
Cy Of Your School.

lay the teacher for the
ri;n@ Used in visiting patrons
for week before school o.
pe:,s getting acquainted and
getting the pupils ready for
work, if he does it.
L q1ire retiring teachers to
r:tvr 4 Ils' Of promotions to
all 1!l- next teacher in tho
W~rk.o Of grading.
;lnv- tie tanchor grade pu>
pile hy the register prior to
i:'H y rning Of the school.
encourage strenuous play at
r. tAss III Ord-r that surplus
-r"rgy may be worked off, if
needed.
Nak- the recess periods
frequent in. order to avoid
r5rtl-ssu"ss.
Arrange to have some writ>
ten work for idle classes.
Develop a spirit Ct friendly
rivalry among pupils by giv~
ing prizes.
Encourage pupils to take
books home and prepare les~
SONS, thus give more time to
recitations.
Relieve the teacher of the
necessity of working out the
commencement program by
having your county snperin-
tendent prepare one suitable
for the whole county.-1he
Progressive Farmer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
W. q f: ssRIACES

The MANY friends Of the
contracting parties were
somewhat surprised Tues
day aternoon,; August 2Sth,
10 learn OF the marriage e
Miss He1Iah Kern, daughter
Of the late T VI Kern and P s
Carlton, E-q., which took
place IN TIE Baptist church
in Ash vile on that day.
Miss k-rl and her mother
were visiting il Western
Carolina when Mr. Carlton
aacceeiea in obtaining The
consent f ti'e youn= !"l,
and htrmoth~r to th~ uu.x~+.
age, which was pertormc4 u>
Rev Howell. a +, end OF tie
groom Iha*e young reovle
are amoog the cifys m"*t
popular iC1Mhtrs II fl,iefy
aad are highly esteemed by
tiI. After : hrirf trip to :l.e
mcnLtajns Mir Carton aud
bride returned to Salisbury
and are making their horse
at the Kern residence OF,
North Main street.
A Salisbury couple surprised
their friends of getting married
at China Grove last Friday night.
The contracting parties were
Hiss Eva. daughter Of CAp@J r
Nicholas. and Leak A Rernhardt
son of Paul M Bernhardt, and
Rev Williams S Hales, pastor of
The MetnOdlSt church., OtilClated.
Mr. Bernhardt is a member of
the new army and will leave
for the training camp at Colum.
bia Saturday morning.
The marriage Of Miss Sadie
Bell, daughter of W P Young.
and George II Mccall. of Spen-
GER, took place tuesday night Of
las week at the nome ot the
brides parents, Rev j NJ Pick
ems officiating. After all pres
ent enjoyed refreshments the
bridal couple left Tor a trip to
Tennessee and oJner points
Mr. McCall recently enlisted in
the army and will soon leave
for ? training camp.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
Young Wan Seriously Injured.

II young man, probably thirty
years old, was right seriously in.
jured this Afternoon by falling in
the elevator pit at the Salisbury
Hardware and Furniture Con-.
pany place of business. He
was taken out and managed to
say that his name was Gardner.
he lived On Chestnut Street, he is
not known there and, while his
head is cut and bruised, he CON-
p'alned of pains in his hips.
lie asked that no one tell his
wife OF the accident. He was
taken to the hospital where it is
hoped he will soo1 be restored to
lis usual health.
AS Paul NJ Bernhardt stepped
The elevator and opened the
!oor inst wide enough to catch
:he rope md bring down the
Mr. Gardner, thinking
he elevator was there, stepped
md Ie?1 in the pit, a distance of
en- or twelve feet, and stricking
the cement floor, was injured as
indicated above.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
John Hamilton and Team 20 Oyer Brdg's

EagJ d! illla Gf6ek.
The following is taken from
the Cooleemee Journal of last
week:
John Hamilton, one of our sub.
scribers who lives over in Row
an county, came very near los
ing his life by the high water at
Third Greek. He went in with
his mule and buggy which wash
ed of the fill at the north side OF
bridge and the force of the wat
er showed all over where water
was more shallow. By hanging
to the trees and bushes he man
aged to keep above water unit
Will Jacobs, who lives nearby,
swan in and cut the mule loose
aud helped Mr. Hamilton out.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
MAY Change Public Road LEADING West.

W S Fali;s, state highway
engineer, was in Salisbury
iaai week AID had a confer
anca with the county commis~
s;oners relative t. the expea>
iitrre OF $50, 900 on the pubs
lie Highway leading out Of
Salisbury to Stat sville, S1O>
600 If which it is to b. suppl
ed Ky the F=2eral govern~
ment, and$lO, 900 by the
County Of Rowan.
After ro;ng over the
ground Mr. FAliis has made
Substantially the following
suggestion: THAI the high
way leading out West Innps
Street, crossing the railroad
at " L Jackson's, thenca viz
the new Mocksvil!e rod to Il
point.b-yond the Fairgrounds,
thence west to a point o. the
Wllkeshoro road beyond tie
railroad thence By the ray
of the Wiik2sboro t. where
the Statewide road branches
off, near Robert Sllulina's
about 81 miles from SaIis>
bury. At Jacksou's crossing
an effort will be made by the
cooperation of the city and
railroad, authorities to erect
an und41pass, TINS eliminat-
ing a danger spot. It is un
derstood that the County >om'
missione's agreed to taes'
plans and Will proceed viii
the work at once # IT," 7,Gl.
of way c2n Ia -s-cnrrf
V':ar. nead~d.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
W. zeigler Of WinstonS- alem, Killed Sum-
day by Auto.

J w Zeigler of Winston-Salem
aged 90, was killed near Cor1nth
church on the Stokes ferry road
in Morgan township Sunday
afternoon. Mr. Ziegler was in
an automobile which his father
was driving, when, in rounding
a curve, the machine left the
road and struct a tree, between
which and the car the young
man had gotten by some means.
His injuries we're internal andhis
death took place within an hour
after the accident His remains
were brought to Salisbury, TAX
en- 10 an undertaking establish
ment and prepared for inter
ment and then taken to Winston
Salem where tue funeral Was
held Monday. The elder Zeig-
Ter sustained considerable injur.
les and was taken to the sana
torium and is expected to recov-
err. There wore several others
N the car, who had been to
Badin, but none of the others
were seriously hurt. The car
was pretty thoroughly wrecked.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
THINK OF IT..
s. ,o0C Persons Publicly Recommend Oul
Remedy, Some Salisbury People.

Ju,uVU IgiSUnS IGuN1y h61Ulllll6lu oul
Remedy, Some Salisbury People.
Over one hundred thousand
have recommended Doan's Kid
ney Pills,
For backache, kidney, urinary
ills,
Fifty thousand signed testi-
monials
Are appearing now in public
print
Some of them are Sails bury
people.
Some are published in Sails
bury.
No other remedy shows such
proof.
Follow this Salisbury mans
example,.
NJ L E%arnhart, carpenter, 12e
Callwell St., SAYS: II have had
attacks of lumbago nearly all my
life and sometimes my back has
been SO stiff and lame that
could hardly move. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have always given me
quick relief when ] have taker
them"
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don'
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pil|s-th'
same thai Mr. EArnhart uses
Foster 'iIouru Co, Mgr, But
falo, II Y.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
Waterman and Record for School Boys and
Ci,is. h0cts.

While the boys and girls are
at distant points they naturally
wish to hear from home. You
may write often yet overlook
much that they would like to
know. What could be better
than to send them the Waterman
and Record, two papers per
week, burning the school term
for only Scots. This would give
them all the news and be much
cheaper than wiring. Send in
subscriptions.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
Typewriter Examination.

A stenoerapher and typewriter
examination for field service
will be held in Salisbury at the
federal building, September p.
Men and women will be admit
ted to this examination.
As the demand for eligibles
for such positions has recently
been greater than the supply,
qualified persons are urged tc
enter this examination.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12

The East Spencer school,
with Prof H y Peeler in
charge, opened Monday with
all increased enrolment
The mamhere of the Re-
formed church Sunday school,
Of Faith held their annual
picnic in the tabernacle in
Salisbury, Saturday AFTER
noon. they were en.route to
South River when stopped
by the rain.
The laying Of the corner
stone Of the Central Meth
odist church Of Spencer
is expected to take place Suns
day AFTERNOON, which means
work on the new edifice is
progressing nicely, The ads
dress OF the occasion will be
made Rev E l. Balm of Greens
hoco. Rev j G Bow, presid~
ing elder Of tie Salisbury
district, VIII pace the stone
aud also make al address
The Salisbury rublic
schools will open Monday.
The new building On North
Main street vii! be ready
f"r use, but the West Ward,
or Chestnut Hi, building,
will not be ready for several
days.
A series Of pro4racted meet
ings are ia progress at the
North Main street Metho>
dist church, having started
Sunday night. The pastor
Rev g E Richardson, is being
assisted by Rev w Wick.
The Salisbury Normal and
Industrial Institute will open
tomorrow morning and APP
propriate exercises will be
held in the Presbyterian
church al 10 O'clock, when
Rev J Munroe Stick Of
Baltimore will address those
present. A flagraising will
school take place in front
II the building On Jackson
street at 9 o'clock On the at
.teInOon.-
Edward, the eieven-year>
Did son Of H " Steele of
spencer jumped of a moving
truck Monday Afternoon and
was knocked unconscious.
He was brought to the
Whitehead Stokes Senators
UNI for treatment.
Senator Ov5rman came in
yesterday &c visit his family.
Mack Lye"ly, who has been
carrying the mail on Rural
No. 6 ever since its establish>
mtnt has resigned owing to i'll
health and gone 10 Baltimore
for treatment. Here's hop
ing Mack will te restored to
health.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
E. W. GROVES signature on each boz. SOC.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
Has High Opinion Of ChamberIain's Tablets.

II have a high opinion of
Chamberlain's Tablets for bilious
ness and as 4 lax#trr' writes
Mr.: ca !%tarnes. nar.ee on III.
Ny br"'l1rr has also used these
tablets WIKI satisfactory results -
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
Piles Cured In 6 10 II Devt

Your druggist will refund money ii PAZo
OtNilGENT fails to cnce any case of Itching.
Blind Bleeding o. PrctrudinR Piles in Ste .tdays.