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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-15
Sherif's Sale.

C. w. Blair versus Geo. B. Bandy. No. 7i49. In
Second District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou-s
isiana.
DY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
II 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 properly,
to-wit:
The northwest quarter and 80 acres OF
Of the north side OF north half of SOUTH
west quarter of section Is, township a.
range IL, containing 1870 acres, moro or
less, and situated in Bossier Parish,I
Louisiana.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, without the benz
eft Of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of $50, with per cent per an
mum interest thereon from July II, 1916
until paid, and 5 per cent on said capi-.'
tai and interest as attorneys fees; and
on terms of credit to meet the further
sum of $50, with like interest thereon
from the t7th day of July, 1915, until
paid, said amount due December t5,
1917; and all costs of suit.
J. F.. EDWARDS, g
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, March 8, 1917. aprI2
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Louisiana, Texas and Florida are
the only Southern states that now
remain "wet." The others are "dry,"
and most Of them are "bone dry"
Some days ago the Texas Legislature
defeated proposition to submit the
prohibition question to vote Of the
people. The liquor interests have
their backs to the wall and are fight
ing hard, and in the mean time this
unprecedented and unexpected pro-
hibition movement sweeps on and on,
ever gaining in volume as it moves
forward. The dealers who helped to
make prohibition a reality in some
communities, hoping to make it fit
so tight that the people would soon
again demand open saloons, have
been furnished the surprise of thei,
lives to see the new condition OF
affairs embraced by the people-anc
it looks like fixture, too.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-15

Both the railroad managers and the
heads of the four great brotherhoods
involved have realized that the
gravity of international affairs has
made imperative the settlement of
contentious. Both, however, issued
statements to the effect that there
could be no retraction from positions
already outlined. No hope for a
compromise has been expressed by
either side. Saturday has been set
as the day for walkout, after fail
ure to get decision from the Su-
preme Court of the United States on
the constitutionality of the Adamson
eight-hour law.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-15

Brother L. e. Bentley, of the Don
jacksonville Chief, and who is Secre-
tary for the Louisiana Press Associa-
ton, has twice recently addressed
us at Bellevue. 1t has been many a
long day since that good old town
was the parish seat up this way or
the home of the Banner, brother, but
if the two of US could put it back
on the map as it once was you would
most certainly have sour" help. 1t
was a fine cid burg, well peopled, and
the pity is that it has passed, as have
also many of its excellent old-time
residents. We are from Bellevue and
there remains in our heart a warm
SPOT for its worn red hills, it's sandy
loan wales, its rolling woodlands, its
crystal clear springs and sluggish
old Bodcau, that is within easy walk.
ing distance for any school boy. Con.
tinue to address US at Bellevue il
you like, Mr.. Bentley, for in thought
we are back there about half thu
time anyway.
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The "Dauehters" Meet.

The R. ]. Hancock Chapter, U. D.
C. met in Benton March 10, 1917, at
the home Of its President.
After the usual exercises, the
chapter proceeded to business.
The chapter, owing to many causes,
had not met since last June, there
fore, there were no minutes.
Mrs. L. G. Smith, Treasurer, being
absent, there was no report from the
treasury
The President reported the follow
ing disbursements:
Old soldiers feast, Christmas,
$11.50.
State and general dues. $1,000.
Mouton monument, $3.50.
Cunningham memorial, $1,000
Red Cross memorial window. $3.50.
The application papers of Mrs. H.
l.. Stone were acted on, and Mrs.
Stone was received as a member.
Mrs. r. E. Wyche. Corresponding
Secretary, read the State Presidents
open letter, urging the cooperation
of the chapters to build up the d.
vision so that the state vote would be
more than seventy-four at the next
General convention. She also asked
that the following DAYS be observed
January 10th and 21st, February
18th. April 9th, June Sd and Sep
TENDER 18th.
She asked from all chapters gooe
contribution to the Jefferson Davis
monument fund.
The chapter took under advise.
mert the raising Of funds for the
Jefferson Davis monument, and the
following committee was appointed
Mrs. w. F. Bel and Mrs. J. S
GRAY, Plain Dealing.
Mrs. R. F. Wvche. Mrs. Mary
Vance and Mrs. J. A. Edwards, Ben
ton:
Mrs. !. C. Logan and Mrs. ]. S
Alison, VAUDEVILLE:
Mrs w. T. Colquitt and Mrs. A
C. Wilmington, Bossier CITY:
| Mrs. Reattie Smith and Mrs. H. L
Stone. Shreveport;
Mrs. Homer Co!ouitt. Allendale.
The above named committee vii
he asked to report at the next meet
ing to be held April 9Th.
There beinr no further business
the chapter adjourned.
The members were reraled witt
DELIGHTFULLY."- prepared refreshments
consisting Of sandwiches, salad, ic'
cream and cake.
Mrs. ]. S. ALISON, Rec. Sec'y.
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Guests at Big Dining.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Wyche and
their daughter, Miss Jessie, Misses
Mary and Rosa Smith and Mr.. joan
res Smith. all of this place, Miss
Melita Cavett Of Shreveport, and Mr..
S. w. Vance of Tallulah were all
guests at a dining given Sunday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Logan
of VAUDEVILLE. One of the guests
stated to the reporter that there were
on the table well baked turkey, a
home-cured ham and all the proper
accessories for such spread. To be
a guest at dinner of that kind these
days is indeed a treat, or rather,
should be so considered.
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Subscriptions Paid.

The management of the Banner here
by acknowledges receipt of the follow
ing subscriptions paid during the past
month-FEBRUARY, 1917:
Dave Atkins, TO Feb. /, 1918, 81 so.
D. G. Allen, TO July J, 1917, soc.
Joanna Allen, to Nov. 1, 1917, 81.
L. r. Bumgardner, to Feb. l, 1918, $3.50.
Board of Safe Affairs, to Feb 1, 1918, sl.50.
Mrs. R. M. Burton, to Jan. l, 1918, $1.5O.
DR.. I. M. Galloway, to balance account and tt
March l., 1918, So go.
Mrs~ George E. Demoss, to JAM /, 1918, 81 So
II. L. Diggs, to Nov. !, 1911, 81.
Pm Eiston, 10 Nov. /, 1917, 81.
M. w. Finuf, to March 1, 1918, $15O.
Mrs. Laura E. Graham, to May /, 1917, 40c.
Pink Grissett, to Jan. /, 1918, $l.5O.
J. S. Glover, to Jan. i, 1918, S1.50.
Mrs. M. Fl. Hanks, to Feb. 10, 1918, ST. so.
J. B. Hammett. to Sept. /, 1917, 81.
B. G. Haygood, to March /, 1918, so.
w. C. Horton, TO March l, 1918, l.50.
Mrs. w. l.. Haygocd. to March /, 1918, S1.50.
Isaac Hall, to March l, 1918, S1.50.
II. P. Johnston, TO March |, 1918, $l.50.
F.. K. johnson, to Feb. /, 1918, s1.50.
Albert Kirch, to Jan. 1, 1919, s..
DR.. T. N. Keoun, to Feb. 6, 1918, Sl.50.
W. b. Lynn, to Sept. l. 1917, SOC.
James Many, to Oct. ], 1917, ST.
Ross E. McDade, to April /, 1918, $780,
Ut. McDade, to Feb 4, 1918, sl.50.
DR.. wilkins McDade, to Feb. 10, 1918, LEO.
M. A. McDade, to Jan. l, 1918, $3.50.
Capt. J. H. Nattin, to April Is, 1918, $1.50.
E. M. Oglesby, to Oct. 1, 1917, ST.
Mrs. Glenn Robertson, TO Feb. IL, 1918, ST. so.
S. S. Rounsavall, to Sept. /, 1917, 81.
]. D. Rogers, to Feb. ], 1918, $l.5O.
M. L. Richardson, to Sept. /, 1917, Soc.
w. L. Scott, to Jan. l., 1918, 81 So
D. E. Sorrell, to Feb. 1, 1918, $1.50.
Smith & Smith, to Feb. l, 1918, s1.50.
r. T. Stinson, to March l, 1913, Sl.5O.
MA. Shaw, to March /, 1918, s150.
&C. Smith, to Feb /. 1918, s150.
| State Board Ct Health, to March 1, 1918, l.50
P. C. Taylor, to Feb. 20, 1918, sl50.
Mrs. T. G. Ward, to Jan. 1, 1918, $15O.
Ed Webb, to March /, 1918, 81 so.
T. ]. White, 10 Oct. !, 1917, 81.
Naval Cen. S. j. Zeigler, to Feb. 1, 1918, 81 80
In the event you discover an error il
your date ,(if shown above) please max
prompt complaint.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-15

On the 9th in St. Louis hogs sold
at the top price of S15.15 per hun
dredweight. 1t is not expected that
there will be any great slump in the
market value of the porkers for some
time to come. And. in the face of all
this, some of the cotton farmers of
Bossier Parish who have poorly for
titled smokehouses will be buying
such high-price meat on credit this
season. That's poor business policy
where conditions are so well suited
to hog raising as with us. The Ban
ner has for several years past been
advocating this industry, and if any
have followed out cur suggestions
they must surely be profiting thereby
to-day.
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\ Practically all of the ship building

Practically all of the ship building
inns of the Union engaged on Gov
ernment work were represented at a
conference with Secretary Daniels
held in Washington on the 7th. The
ship builders, so said, have been max
ing a profit Of from 20 to 80 per
cent, but expressed a willingness at
this time to build ships for the Gov
eminent at profit of 10 per cent.
They further pledged cooperation to
the fullest extent in rushing to COM
pletion the Navy's construction pro-
gram, and Secretary Daniels on his
part agreed to protect them from I'M
due losses. They certainly take an
opposing view of the situation to
that of the twelve filibuster senator's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-15

Just now good lands can be bought
much cheaper in Bossier Parish than
lands of like producing qualities in
many other sections. So look well to
your opportunity, friend, while it is
yet within your grasp. Some fine
morning yous may awaken to find our
land values doubled and trebled.
Bargain to buy now SO that little
later on you may OWN YOUR OWN
HOME.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-15

Succession of Watt Eams, deceased.
No. 49, In Second District Court,
Bossier 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, l will, on Saturday, March 81, 1917,
at the front door of the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La, within the
legal hours of sale, proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest and last
bidder, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
One third interest in the northwest
quarter of northeast quarter and north
east quarter of northwest quarter OF Sec
ton 80, township IS, north, range IL,
west, containing so acres, more or less,
the interest herein being 262s acres.
more or less.
Terms of Sale-For cash, if the APP
praisement or two-thirds thereof be bid
else on a credit of twelve months, &C
cording to law.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
So Administrator for said Succession
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-15
THE AFTERMATH.

The press Of the country every
where seems to be labelling as treason
able the action of the twelve United
States Senators, who by their fill
clustering tactics, delayed action on
the bill giving the President the power
to arm American merchant vessels,
and thus killed it with the dying
Sixty-four Congress. And the masses
of the people are in full accord with
the expressed sentiment of the news
papers. The twelve who have thus
aroused the ire and contumely of the
Nation are:
Clapp of Missouri.
Cummins of Iowa.
Gronna of North Dakota.
Kenyon of Iowa.
LaFcllette of Wisconsin.
Norris of Nebraska.
Works of California.
Kirby or Arkansas.
Lane of Oregon.
O'Gorman of New York.
Stone of Missouri.
Vardaman of Mississippi.
And five of them are Democrats.
They, at least, have betrayed their
party, have sought to cheaper the
| Administration, have made last dog
ged stand in an effort to render this
great government helpless, and by far
more than the other seven become
the subjects of scorn and ridicule Of
the American people. "Treason" is
the term generally applied, and it
seems to fit quite well. Let the states
from which these senators have come
look more closely in the future into
the merits and integrity of those who
seek to represent them at the
National Capital. It may be and is
much to Germany's liking the action
Of these twelve, but the American
people choose that their national rep
resentatives have net so much thought
of Germany's general interests. Why
play into the hands Of the enemy?
It will be gratifying news to many
to learn that last Friday at Clarks-
dale, Miss, Mr.. Vardaman was
hanged in effigy, that speaking dates
arranged for with several of these
senators have been cancelled by the
people, that the legislative bodies OF
several of the stats have passed res
olutions CONCERNING their action in
!; no uncertain terms, and that they
continue to be slightly referred to b,
representative citizens throughout
; the Union.
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Trespass Notice

The general public is hereby warned
that trespassing in any way on the re-
atty holdings Of the undersigned, located
in Booster Parish, Louisiana, will not
be permitted. Those disregarding the
intent of this notice and willfully tres
passing on our lands will be prosecuted.
10 J. "A, M. L. and G. S. FORD.
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Stray Sale.

stray SHIC.
ESTRAYED before H. G. Deputy,
IL Justice Of Peace, Ward Six, Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana, by Joe Carter.
a 3-three-year-old HORSE Colt, that
came to. his place on Sunday, February
Is, 1917, and which is further described
as light gray in color, with white spot
on nose, and has had name cut off, ap-
parently about six months ago; and is Is
hands high.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay costs, or
said animal will be sold according to
law, in Bellevue, La, at 10 o'clock am,
on Saturday, April IA, 1917.
H. G. DEPUTY,
Justice of Peace, Ward Six.
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Trespass Notice.

4 Ii persons are hereby warned not
IN to hunt or let stock run loose on
the billiard Plantation, located in sec
tons 20, 81, % and %, township IS,
range Is, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in
and near Bossier City.
1913 H. H. MONTGOMERY, Agent.
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Homestead Entry No. ~, LOTS.
Department OF the Interior,
U. S. Land Once at Baton Rouge, La.
Eahrua nv "a 1917

Proof under law under which entry was madc.l
NOTICE is hereby given that Ripley
IN A. Holmes, of Benton, La, Rural
Route No. 2, who, on March Is, 1911,
made Homestead Entry (Natchitoches
1,49S) No. O4,o7S, for the northwest
quarter of section so, township 10, north,
range IL, west, Louisiana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Clerk Of
Court James NJ. Henderson, at Benton,
La, on the 18th day of April, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ernest
r. Bumgardner, J. T. Merritt, D. A
Merritt and r. E. Young, all of Benton
La, r. F. D. No. 3.
e. D. CHAMELEON, Register.
March 1. 1917. ,nrs
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Homestead Entry No. o., o4;;s.

Homestead Entry Ne. o., 04:s.
Department of the Interior, IS
U. 8. Land Once at Baton Rouge, La.
January 20, 1917. y
Proof under law under which entry was MADE.
NOTICE is hereby given that Susan
IN Jennings, widow, Of Hughes Spur,
La, who, on January 4, 1911, made
Homestead Entry (Natchitoehes oi ,454)
No. OF ,043, 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. CHAMELEON, Register.
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Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before P. M. Elston,I
II Justice Of the Peace, Ward Six
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, by L. w
Hartman, a two year old heifsr that
came to his place about three months
ago, and which is further described as
light red in color, and marked crop Of;
left ear and split in right ear.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay costs, o.
said animal will be sold according 81
law, in Haughton, La, at II o'clocE
am, on Saturday, March 81, 1917. n
j. w. ONEAL,
Constable, Ward Six.
! February %, 1917. mar 20
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State Of Louisiana, hereby certify
Pnrish 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 /, 1917, in Charter Book OF
Mortgages, Volume w, pages Is ct seq.
Given under my hand and seal, ofd-
cially, on this, the 9th day Of March,
A. D. 1917. JAS. NJ. HENDERSON,,
Clerk and er-o6icio Recorder for
1915 Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
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Application to Administer.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
isianG.
NOTICE is hereby given that Jas. M.
~ Henderson has this day filed his
application to be appointed administra-
tor of the succession of j. I. B. Kirk.
deceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrator of said sue
cession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day Of March, 1917.
A. D. SCANLAND,
Deputy Clerk Bossier District Court.
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Application for Commutation.

NOTICE is hereby given the public
IN that am applying for communal
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March /, 1917. APPS
Shcrif'S Sale.

Thoa. B. Simpson VS.. Miss M. E. Buckley. No.
5526. In Second District Court, Bossier Par
ish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
ID 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, La, on Saturday, April "A.
1917, the following described property,
to-wit:
The north half of section s ard the
southwest quarter OF section 5, in town.
ship 20, north, range IS, west. Bossie'
Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of S2276 70, debt, and all
costs of suit. J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Benton, La, March 8, 1917. apr12
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Administrator for said Successio
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Endorsed Filed for record March 1
1917. at ii o'clock am.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
Clerk ond er-o6icjo Recorder.
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Administrators Sale.

a true copy:
u. w. HUTCHINGs, Clerk. It's
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In the Matter OF the Succession of D. j. Jones.
No 56. In Second District Court, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana.
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Charter
The Plain Dealing Mercan-
tile Company, Limited.

State Of Louisiana, Be it known, That
Parish of Bossier. on this, the 18th
day of February, 1917, before me,
N. S. Bolinger, Notary Public in
and for Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
duly commissioned and qualified,
came and appeared the persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed. who
severally declare that, availing them
selves Of the laws of the State OF
Louisiana relative to the formation OF
corporations, and adopt the follow
ing articles as the Charter to govern
themselves, and others as may be.
come associated with them, or sue
coed them in business.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-01-23
PARANOIA or A NATION AND ITS
41OI(JgNIn&V MEN


The spectacle of the once much
esteemed Scotch-English author and
philosopher Arthur j. Balfour trying
to convince the neutral world that
the German people and nation is a
menace to the worlds peace, pro-
gress and civilization, has very much
surprised the German nation, cs-
pecially Germanys foremost men Of
letters, and they can only explain it
as case Of virtual paranoia. Not
long ago Mr.. Balfour, tho author or
the much valued book "A Defense. CT
Philosophic Doubt" wrote on the
titlcpage OF the copy Of the book
which he had sent his friend, the
German Professor Ludwig Stein, tho
following words:
"rhc German people never have
been the enemy of England. In the
long line of wars in which England
has been implicated between the
revolution of 1883 and the concIus-
ion of peace in 1915 we invariably
had the German States as our allies.
Few, indeed, have been the battles
in which English soldiers partici-
rated without the cooperation OF
German assistance.
1T is an equally noteworthy fact
that the whole world owes to Ger
man genius and German science OBJ
legations Of which Englishmen are
too unmindful For two centuries
Germany has been the acknowledged
leader in the realm of music, as Italy
has been in the realm of art. In neo-
classic study, in linguistic science,
modern historic research, compare
tive theology, contemporaneous criti-
cism Of art and history, Germany
has been far more than the pioneer
"And as regards philosophy what
shall | say about the German con-
tribution? Scarcely Is one called TO
sneak of this feature OF German gen
Jus because already GeiInan su-
premacy is acknowledged in all coun-
tries. 80 far as can calculate, four
Of every five incumbents OF philoso-
phic professorships in countries in
which the speech of Locke, Berkeley
and Hume is spoken derive the con-
tents OF their teachings as well as
their inspiration from German
sources"
Germany has taught Europe
much, and will teach it far much
more 1t Will teach her organized
military power may be fully as eff
fective for peace as for war; teach
Europe that the appetite for terri
torial expansion belongs to phase
Of patriotism which intelligent Ger
r1ony has discarded