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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01
Protection AGAINST Mice,

During some winters mice are very
destructive to fruit trees. even after
the latter have been planted several
years. Various methods of protection
have been suggested One mcthr.l is
to wrap ordinary white building paper
around the trunks just before winter
sets in. The paper Is fastened Will,
Irvine,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01

It seems that New Orleans has a
pcnchant for doing the wrong thing,
and particularly in the matter of en-
tertaining the guests of that city.
As is usual following Mardi Gras, the:
newspapers of the state are now tell
ing haw the owners of hotels, res
taurants and other public places that
must necessarily be patronized by
visitors systematically held up their
patrons while the season was good
for such. In permitting this the rep
rcscntative business men of New Or
leans have and are making a mistake.
The city is place of historical and
scenic interest and now, because Of
the European war, it is attracting
mere tourists than ever before. But
while yet upon the threshold of its
opportunity to become famous as 8
place Of more than passing Interest
t. the tourist, it is actually driving
them away by charging exorbitan1
Ericcs for the entertainment. 1
scc-as more than strange that cit.
that il ambitious to be knowntas thu
Winter Capital Of America and on,
so progressive in many other respect
should be SO short sighted in thi
particular. What did that get
together movement accomplish i,
New CLEANS, anyway?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01
Homestead Entry No. O4,073.

Department OF the Interior,
u. s. Land ONCE at Baton Rouge, La
February 20, 1917 J
Proof under law under which entry was made u
NOTICE is hereby given that Ripley
~ A. Holmes, of Benton, La, Rural.
Route No. 2, who, on March Is, 1911,
made Homestead Entry (Natchitochesa
G1, 498) No. 04,070, for the northwest
quarter Of section so, township 10. north,
range II, west, Louisiana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make i've
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Clerk Of
Court James M. Henderson, at Benton,
La, on the 18th day Of April, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ernest
R. Bungardner. j. T. Merritt, d. Az
Merritt and R. E. Young, all Of Benton.
La, S. F. D. No. 8.
E. D. GIANELLoN1, Register.
March I, 1917. APPS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01
IN AID OF NAVIGATION.

1t is reported that Congressman
]. T. Watkins has succeeded very well
in getting his appropriation measures
for the improvement of navigation IN
the Red and Sabine Rivers through
the lower branch of Congress. The
Judge can always be depended upon
to be active in the interest of such
matters as in his opinion will result
in the greatest benefit to the con-
stituency he represents.
He has also secured an appropria-
tion to be used by the engineers IN
the preliminary work of re-establish-
inr navigation of Dorcheat Bayou, if
found feasible. This stream was at
one time open to navigation as far
I'D as Minden. If such means OF
transportation were now enjoyed no
doubt that town could secure better
permanent freight rates, which would
make the opening CT the stream to
inauguration much to be desired. 1t
is a well established fact that the
railroads about put the steamboat
men out of commission. The rail-
roads have run things III high
handed manner for these many years.
They have had their day and have
amassed for the majority of their
operators immense fortunes. SO who
to-day would not feel pride in the
restoration of river steamboat traffic
and the return of the old-time mate
with the megaphone voice? Much at
tention will some day be given to the
navigation CT the streams of our
country, both large and small, so why
should not the beginning in that di-
rection be made now?
Congressman Watkins has also sue
ceeded in securing an appropriation
of $4,000 to be used in erecting a
new postcffice building in Mansfield,
and another of S55,O00 for the es-
tablishing of fish hatchery in the
state. The fish of our streams are a
valuable natural food supply and it is
well that Louisiana, as many CT the
other states have already done, is
beginning to look to artificial means
in the matter of restocking.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01

In a recent issue of the Morehouse
Enterprise the editor of that clean
and progressive weekly says: "Our
friend c.. B. Martin, who has ranch
four miles north of this town, has
shipped a car of mast-fed hogs this
week-all fat and averaging in
weight 159 pounds each. The price
was 8 cent on foot, or S12.72 each.
Mr.. Martin now has ready for ship
ment two more cars of this cornless:
costless meat, right out of the woods.
Verify, man who has a good bunch
CT cattle and hogs need not care
whether he strikes oil or not" And
the point Of most interest about the
foregoing is that it is all true. What
the Enterprise editor has reported
about Morehouse farmer is only
what can and has been done here in
Bossier Parish, and the same has
been reported in the Banner. Enjoy
ing the knowledge of all this, why do
we continue to neglect our live stock
and devote nearly all of our time and
energy to the growing of cotton? 1t
is true that cotton is our money crop
but why habitually use it's proceeds
in the purchase of those things t.
which cur soil and climate is sc
| favored?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01

Recorded June IA, 1916, on Convey
ances, volume 36, page 341.
This realty was formerly assessed to
you, but if not redeemed within one year
from date of purchase my title becomes
perfect under the law.
So ]. S. BELCHER, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01
Corn For Poultry.

Do not supply too much corn to lay
Ing hens. 1t is very heating. and it il
too fattening for hens that are to make
eggs. 1t is a good winter feed, but too
much fat stored in a hens body inter.
fercs with the laying functions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01

Plans are on foot for mode.
highway in which Jackson, Lincoln,
Winn and Grant Parishes are chiefly
interested. It is proposed to con-
meet the towns Of Ruston, Jonesboro
and Winfield with a model road to
intersect the Jefferson Highway at
Colfax. The read will, of course, be
constructed; if not soon, at least
within the next few years. With the
Jefferson Highway completed, it will
have to come. That great highway
will have many feeders, and very
properly so. It is also true that with
in few years all the principal towns
and cities Of this great state will havs
good roads radiating from them like
spokes from the hub of wheel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01

TSTRAYED before P. M. Elston,
IL Justice of the Peace, Ward Six,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, by E. w.
Hartman, two year old heifer that
came to his place about three months
ago, and which is further described as
light red in color, and marked crop off
left ear and split in right ear.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay costs, or
said animal will be sold according to
law, in Haughton, La, at II O'Clock
am, on Saturday, March 81, 1917.
j. w. ONEAL, .
Constable, Ward Six.
February %, 1917. mar %
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01
Homestead Entry No. "a, DAB.
Department of the Interior, ,
U. s. Land Once at Baton Rouge, La.
lamar q 1917

Proof under law under which entry was made.l
NOTICE is hereby given that Susan
IN Jennings, widow, of Hughes Spur,
La, who, on January 4, 1911, made
Homestead Entry (Natchitoches Oh ,454)
No. OF, 43, for the northeast quarter Of
northwest quarter, section 5, township
20, north, range IL, west, Louisiana me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention to
make five year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Clerk of District Court, at Benton, La,
on the 18th day of March, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Louis
Moore, Neezer Moore and Boss Steph-
ems, of Benton, La, r. F. D. No. 3, and
Dick Mccullough, of Hughes Spur, La.
E. D. GIANELLoNr, Register.
February 1, 1917. mar Is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01
Notices!

A IL persons are warned not to hunts
n fish, or otherwise trespass On Elm
Grove Plantation, located in Bossier
Parish, Louisiana. Trespassers will re-
prosecuted. w. H. C C. B. HODGES.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01

Winter has come back to tease US.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01

TO GtOCeT DC LeUtne Company.
l hereby notify you that bought lots
1, 2, 3, 4, and of block Q and lots Z
and 8 Oess the north half of lot y of
block X, at public sale held Saturday,
June 10, 1916, for taxes due the State Of
Louisiana and the Parish of Bossier on
the roll of 1915, and the amount to re-
deem same will be as follows:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01
Stray Sale.

February /, 1917. mar Is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01

8. w. Lee vs. Succession of Henders Davis,
j. M Henderson, Administrator. No. TIL. In
Second District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
iSiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-01
Tax Land Notice.
TO Glocer & LeUine Company.

Sc Administrator for said Success
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19
LIVING ON YOUR NERVE

Everybody has store of nervous en-.
ergy. When work or worry without
sufficient rest exhausts this store aeon.
dition results that medical men call
neurasthenia.
1t is commonly met with in those
who have had keen anxieties, as those
who have cared for sick relatives, bus
mess men who worry over their affairs
and neglect to take vacations. Women
who are too active socially, anyone who
has too much excitement and too little
rest may show the symptoms.
The complexion becomes pale, you
imagine unpleasant things, your brain
insists on working when you want to
90 to sleep. Sometimes you are mel
ancholy. Things that used to please
you no longer do 80. Constipation is
usually present. You worry about
yourself and your work and cannot for
get your anxieties.
No doctor can cure neurasthenia.
You have to do it yourself. The first
thing is to write to the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, for
the booklet on the home treatment OF
nervous disorders. II you want to
start the treatment before the book
comes get fifty-cent box of DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills from the nearest drug
store and follow the directions carefully.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19
HOW
To Run Furnace Smoothly
and With Comfort

~ NJ house owner writes: In our
N m heater we have damper III
w funnel one at top Of heater.
one in fuel door and ono III ash
pit door; also ut top Of heater is Il
small door which when open allows air
10 get into funnel, thus checking draft.
THIS is between funnel dampor and
one top OF heater. We have fourteen
radiators in Il house of twelve rooms
and two bathrooms.
Assuming your radiators s,s large
enough and fnll Of water, you should
have no great trouble. However.
It IS very important to keep the air
out OF the radiators in the top floor.
md we fest ours on that floor every
day by opening the liltlc air valve OF
radiator until the water flows in each
one, then closing If the water does
NOT come there is quite likely not
enough in the system TO eli all. We
then run more in until il shows in over
flow pipe.
Another important thing Is to keep
the ashes from of the SHELVES ut the
top OF heater. We have a small door
for each shelf admitting Of cleaning,
which we do with wire brush on long
handle. We brush shelves every morn
lny, taking one minute 10 do it, While
doing this have every damper wide
opei. so as TO draw the ashes away.
TAa damper in funnel at all other times
We Keep closed Just as tight as we can
Get it, there being sufficient SPACE ny
hole In middle OF it ana around ii TO
take or gas and make fira burn. We
are particular to keep heater well
shaken and well cleaned out in ashpit.
as we get the best results by good bot.
tom draft. Shake during day If neces-
sury, but surely late in the evening. get
tin. fire In good condition for night and
putting on fresh coal on retiring. We
then leave the hampers as follows:
Funnel closed top Of heater closed, lie
,le door between slightly open, allow
ing some mir into rlnEel; ash pit damp
or open the Very least. The water now
IN aeaief Is about l1o degrees and in
the morning should be about 80 de
srees.
In the morning close little door az
top, open dnInpcr at top of heater, open
ash pit door. leaving damper III funnel
closed tight, and while we are gettin.
the kitchen range a-going the heater is
warlaiag M nicely, and when next we
30 10, thu, cellar we find $50 to 10 de-
greeS ofilmt. We sthcn open some Of
the radiators on the lower floor hat we
closed tho night beforc This We nj
wags do. as@uc thlak our plants 10 bet
ter ifnotliH 'tooShot place at nighf
As for managing iac heater during the
day. II depends on the weather. hu!
anyway we ondcavor to obtain results
by use OF damper in ashDit door, heliey-
mr. bottom draft most economical ami
carries less waste heat into the chin
ney. Hope TINS viii be of some use to
you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19
Inspiration
Miscellany
Cheerful Women

cheerful woman Is Ike ray OF
sunshine wherever she goes, She NOS
only does good 10 Others 10y example
hut she helps discontinued aud gloomy
people TO throw OF some Of their M
tive melancholy and 10 emulate a Lttlp
"A her own chaerfulness.
The cheertdlncss that persists III see
ing the bright side Of everything and
discovers The silver l.nira" where 9TH
ors perceive 10 broal; in the gray cloud
must not be confounded with selfish
ness and cnrelcSsness. Tlcy are totally
different attributes, quite anlagonistic
TO ono another
y purely selfish ana careless woman
would be thinking 50 continually about
herself that she would have no reserve
force left i'll which to practice the hum
drcd aud one little thoughtful actions
which come within the ken Of the wo.
man who has "chcerfulness" as he.'
wntchword and who endcavors to
make her sisters more happy by In.
parting some of II 10 them.
Women who seem the embodiment Of
happiness are frequently misjudged.
Superficial obscrvors give them little
credit for any depth Of feeling. and
imagine that thcg take the Responsible.
tiles and cares Of life far tso lightly
when they do not 30 about with IL
gloomy counienanec. II is only those
who have been contned to sIckroom
who know what Il priceless treasure is
that bnoyancy Of spiri, and what hid.
den depths of feeling may he beneath
the outwardly bright exterior. EX-
change.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Harriet yelling is in New
York city.
Miss Aiken is guest OF Mrs. j. B
Woodruff
The Baptist Sunday school have be-
gun rehearsals on an Easter program
Miss Blanche Barber has been con
fined to the house by illness for a
week
Luman White has not been able to
work for several days on account OF
Illness.
Harry Farnum has moved from
rooms in the Marshall garage to South
SALISBURY.
Henry Barney of Salisbury was
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emeline
Barney Friday.
Mrs. Josephine Brundage was called
to Undertook Sunday by the sudden
illness of her father,
Edward Cone has moved from a
tenement near Burden hill to one of
the Greenwich street houses.
The Junior Pathfnders are making
preparations to hold sale OF fancy
articles. suitable for Easter gifts.
Mrs. Martin Fitzgerald and son
George CT New York city are spend.
ing week with her aunts, Miss Ella
and Miss Anna Hanrahan.
The mid-week Lenten service in st.
Johns the Baptist church Tuesday
evening will be conducted by Rev.
Father O'Brien of Castleton.
Mt. Anthony lodge f. & A. NJ. have
extended an invitation to Tucker
lodge to meet with them in the Tenn
pie Tuesday evening March goth. The
Bird degree will be exemplified in full
form.
The last number in the Village I'M
provement society entertainment
course VIII be q dramatic lecture by
Robert Parker Miles on Thursday
evening Of this week. See extended
notice in another column.
The revival services will continue
this week. Rev. +. NJ Derwacter
spoke last evening in the Congrega-
tlonal church and all the meetings Of
this week will be held in that church
On Monday evening, a union prayer
meeting. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday, evangelistic services and on
Thursday evening union prayer
meeting at Z O'clock which will close
early enough for all Wishing to attend
the lecture in Bank hall
Don't go out OF town for entertain.
ment tonight. for you will find it right
at home In Bank hall The musical
comedy Bargain Hunters" and many
specialties, which were given by ST.
Francis de Sales alumni in Academy
hall. Bennington, Friday and Satur-
day evenings, will be repeated in
North Bennington this Monday even
ing for the benefit of st. Johns the
Baptist church Those who read the
interesting report of this entertain
ment in Saturdays Banner, will be
very glad OF an opportunity to go and
enjoy 1t for themselves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19
FOOT TREATMENT.
Why Your Feet Co to sleep and How
to Wake Them.


There is hardly a man or woman
who has not experienced the strange
feeling OF having his OF her foot
asleep. l'cw of them really know
what is taking place. Though the pain
il n strange ono. the cause IS explained
readily.
The strangeness of the foot going
20 sleep is due 10 Il mechanical oh
struction OF the great sciat!c nerve
When we sit FOR n long time with our
legs crorfed or with the back Of the
thigh pressing uron the edge OF a chain
the sciutie nerve IL squeezed.
T.:c se.atic nerve IS the largest la
The body. IL springs from the small
Of the back and supplies nearly the
Whole % the nerves OF the leg and
foot; The sciatic. like ali other nerves
Is really n great bundle of nerve fibcrs
each OF which has its own sheath.
Tho whole nerve IL elastic. and pres.
sure on Il win fattcn it. as a rubber
hose is ilattcned by pressure. The
nerve fibcrs are like bundles of thread,
but finer They run longitudinally,
each thread having its ending some.
where in muscle or In the skin aud
passing without branching or commu'
nlcating with The other threads with
which it is wrapped up, straight to its
nucleus ili some nerve center of the
brain or spinal cord
How these nerves carry sensation is
not known, but the operation Is similar
to that Of messages passing by electric
iiy over a telegraph wire. II a nerve
fiber he cut il no longer carries sensa-
tion. Sensation can also be cut Off by
COMPRISING a nerve, for the nerve
matter that does the work Is soft, and
the sheaths that inclose IL are firm,
but elastic. Pressure mt one point Oh a
nerve is similar In its results to pres
sure on a rubber hose through which
wafer is passing. In the latter case
the flow OF water is stopped. In the
former the soft nerve matter within
the sheath is pushed apart, go that the
continuity is actually broken and the
messages can no longer pass to or fro
over Ii.
When the pressure on the nerve ~
released the soft contents OF the sheath
gradually return to their place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19
OUCH! LUMBAG0?
Try Musterole. See How Quickly
1t Relieves

You just rub Mus,erolc in briskly,
and usually the pain is gonc--a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Mustcrole is clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard Use it instead
OF mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell YOU what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis. Group,
stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia, congestion,
pleursy. rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet,
colds OF the chest Git often prevents
pncumonial. Always dependable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19
Your Friend.

Before you take offense at friend
be sure you have reason to be offended.
IL it seems as if your friend has slight.
ed you be sure you have done nothing
to make him act that way. Friends or
pven acquaintance do not generally
start out with the deliberate intention
Of causing Il quarrel. Remember that,
Give YOUR friend the benefit of the
doubt, for a friend kept Is better. than
money in the bank. Be economical
with your friends. Don't waste them.
American Boy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19

FOR SALE-50 horses. We arrived
March 14th with 80 head, 10 pair
farm horses, 24O0 to 3o0O a lot OF big
teams, 300 to 5000; single horses.
HOO to 1000 pounds. We haul load
every two weeks. All horses war
rented. Guilford & Wood Horse Co.,
F. ]. Wood, Proprietor, Shelburne
Falls, Mass. 3St12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19

twitching eyelids, itching of the nose.
itching of the rectum, short dry cough
grinding OF the teeth, little red points
sticking out on tongue, starting dur
ing sleep, slow fever.
You can absolutely depend upon DR.
True's Elixir, the Family Laxative and
Worm Expeller, to expel worms and
tone up the stomach, bowels and gen.
eral health.
Mrs. Geo. Hilton, of Wells, Me,
writes: II am SO glad to recommend
your DR.. Trues Elixir" She used it
for her baby girl. At your dealers.
35c, SOC and
4 '? sss: %:'; $. 10. .a~}5@Dr:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19

That part of the eye called the retina
is divided into little structures, some
of which can perceive n slowly moving
ray of light. Others can see only me
dium or rapidly moving waves. The
slow waves look red, the medium green
or yellow and the rapid waves blue oi
violet. When any Of these delicate eye
structures lose the power of visualizing
the colors which they were destined to
sec the eyes owner becomes color blind,
being unable TO differeutiatc between
red or green on blue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19
SOUTH sHAFTsRuRY

Cole Bowen is Ill of measles.
Charles Dickinson has the mumps
William White and family have
moved to Sunderland
The Ladies' Aid society held food
sale at the church Friday afternoon.
Harry Farnum and sons moved
here Thursday from North Benning
ton.
A nine pound daughter was born
Monday, March IL to Mr.. and Mrs
Lyman Cakes of Springfield, Mass,
formerly of this place.
There will be a special meeting of
Crescent Rebekah Lodge in |. O. o.
f. hall this evening, March 10 at
which Mrs. Emogene Buck, president
OF the Rebekah Assembly of Ran
dolph. VT, will be present. All
members are requested to be present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19
DIZZINESS, CONSTIPATION

bad taste in the mouth, dependency
or 'the blues" and other miserable
ailments call attention to the liver. 1t
Is torpid. Take Hoods Pills--they
rouse the liver and relieve oil liver Ills.
They are the ole and favorite family
cathartic. Purely vegetable. Gentle
and thorough. 25c. All druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19

FOR SALE-Tne large two story
house east Of play ground, formerly
ktiown as the Boardman house, all
modern conveniences and about two
acres of land including fine building
lots A good two story house, 223
North St., with every conveniece,
large OF, very desirable. Gen. ms,
H. ~ Williams, Office No. $40 Elm
st. Tel. 139-W. 36t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-19

swollen upper lip, sour
stomach, offensive breath
hard and full belly with
occasional gripiags and
pains about the navel,
pale face of leaden tint,
syes heavy and dull.