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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, July 3.-Two of the
boys of Plain Dealing Willie Scott
and Harry Demoss-left Sunday
afternoon for West Texas.
Miss Tessie Demoss, after visiting
friends in Minden for while, is now
in Winfield visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Wood.
A committee, consisting of Jack
Dexter, Harrison Crouch and Carl
Perry, representing the Boy Scouts,
are soliciting funds for large flag,
to be erected at once. All who will
land all should) are urgently re-
quested to donate for this purpose.
Don't be Stacker"
The death of Mr.. j. D. Rodgers of
Cartervii]le occurred Friday. inter
ment at the Walker graveyard taking
place the following day. Mr.. Rodgers
was an cid resident of Ward Four,
holding the position of Justice of the
Peace for a number of years, and was
highly respected by all classes. He
was member of that long thin line
eff gray that is so fast passing away.
He leaves to a large family circle a
heritage that will increase in their
estimation-a blameless life.
WEDNESDAY.
Fish-fries and barbecues are the
order of the day.
Mrs. Lena Baird and her daughters,
Misses Itonia and Lena, after a visit
Of three weeks at Gillian, returned
home Saturday.
The builders have nearly completed
the new Garrett residence, to take
the place of the one destroyed by fire
some two weeks ago.
Mrs. Ethel Ball and her two chill
dren OF Simsboro, are spending the
Ath here with Mrs. Balls parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Many.
At about four O'Clock this morn
ing oil was struck, thought to be in
paying quantity, in the Scovell &
Gaines No. 8 we'll, located two miles
south of Plain Dealing. The depth
at which the oil was struck was near
5000 feet. 1t is said to be of fine
grade.
Sarepta.
Tuesday, July 3.-Mr. f. T
Adams, Misses Myrtls and Lennle
Moore and Mr.. R. 4. Moore went
kodaking last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Slack are plan.
ming to spend the 4th with relative:
residing near Plain Dealing.
1t has been announced that there
will be big picnic at Sykes Bridge
on Dorcheat, tomorrow (the 4th).
We are needing good rain On oul
corn. If it does not come soon there
will not be much Of a corn crop thi.
year. Gotten is holding up splen
didly.
Mr.. Robert Strong, Mr.. Guy Foster
Miss Susie Foster, all of Plain Deal
ing, and Mr.. Henry Strong of Haw
ley, Texas. are visiting friends ant
relatives at Sarepta and Spring Hill!
i Rev. Jimmie Nicks filled his regu
lar appointment at the old Sarept;
Church Sunday. He was pleased t.
see and preach to the largest con
lgregation that has gathered there fc
some time. Seats could not be pro
cured for all,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

The Bolinger Company is adver-
Using peaches for sale in this issue
of the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Mr.. R. B. Hill left this afternoon
for Baton Rouge, where he will spend
a day or so on business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

After an absence of several weeks,
spent in Texas, Mr.. j. A. Rogers is
again at home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Rev. James Evans has requested
the reporter tc announce that he ex-
Eects TO fill his regular appointments
Sunday at the Benton Baptist Church
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

encourage them to write to the Ban
ner often.
Mr. J. NJ. Shull and family are now
occupying the Cabeen cottage.
A regular meeting of the Police
Jury will be held in Benton next
Tuesday, the 9th.
Miss Pauline Dawson has returnel
home from Plain Dealing, where she
spent several days as a guest Of Miss
Stella Boggs.
Our good friend Mr.. N. w. Sente1,
OF Coll;nsburg, called by Tuesday to
bring us basket of delicious peaches
Thank you, sir; they came in al
right for pies.
A youthful looking couple united
in marriage here last Thursday by
Judge" Montgomery were Mr.. r. K,
locke and Miss Ruth Huckabay, both
Of Koran, or that community. They
were accompanied by relatives, SO the
inference is it was not runaway
match.
Mrs. S. E. McCorquodale, Of Many,
accompanied by her little girl, Bev-
erley, came in Monday and is a guest
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Edocia Kelly. Mrs. McCorquoda!e
was also accompanied by her sister
in-law, Miss Minnie Maud McCor-
| quodale, who is visiting the young
ladies at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Hill.
We know but little about the cult
walton of sweet corn (sometimes
called garden corn) and the success
met with in growing it here in Bos-
sier Parish, but there is one claim
for it that other foodstuffs do moi
possess-it can be easily and quickly
dried for winter use. Try it, and you
will find that this claim may be SCI
forth. If it will grow to maturity
in ninety days, as claimed, and if il
should happen that there is soon 9
gold rain, why not plant lot OF Il
and gather and dry it this fall;
There is not much promise that focd
stuffs are to be cheaper or more
plentiful with the passing of month";
yet to come, so why not be prepare
for the worst?
Minor Matters.
| A light, slow shower fell here yes
terday, but there was not enough O.
it to do any good. However, ther'
seems to be promise of more rall
soon.
/ We now have on hand six or eigh
gunny sacks full Of old scrap paper
by request, saved for the Ladies All
i Society of Plain Dealing. It is jus
a bit in the way at. this time and w
would thank the ladies to have som
friend going their way in an empt,
car take it along.
| Monday and Tuesday Mr.. Charlie
E. Bernard, of New Orleans, repre-
senting the Mergenthaler Linotyp
Company, was at work in this offic
erecting the Banners new machine
It is now ready to be operated, eS
cept that the motor to turn its driv
wheels has not as vet arrived. Som
trouble was experienced in locatin
motor of the right voltage, but tn
Shreveport agent for the Delco-L!gh
Outfit informed us Tuesday, by tele
phone message, that he had one the
: in transit. We trust so, and that
; will soon come to hand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Mr.. ]. w. Hosier has assumed Mr..
W. /. Gayle's ice contract for this
season. See his announcement in
another column.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Already the new year is a little
mere than half gone.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Born ore day last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin w. Doran, of Ruston-
former residents of this place, girl,
They haze given her the double name
Of Mary Belvarino.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Miss Pauline Dawson has returne
home from Plain Dealing, where she
spent several days as a guest Of Miss
Stella Boggs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05
residents Of Benton were in attend

Mrs. JAS. Nj. Henderson and chill
dren are again at home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Mrs. J. Perry and her daughter,
Mrs. John Carstarphen land baby
boy), all Of Plain Dealing, spent Fri
day OF last week in Benton as guests
eff Mrs. J. w. Hosisr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

encourage them to write to the Ban
ner often.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

A regular meeting of the Police
Jury will be held in Benton mex
Tuesday, the 9th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Mr. j. M. Shull and family are nov
occupying the Cabeen cottage
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

A friend has sent in card an
nouncing the arrival Of William
Orval, second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. F. Vickers, born Thursday of last
week at their home near Bellevue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Mrs. Edocia Kelly recently return
ed home from New Orleans, where
she went to visit her youngest son.
Mr. B. A. Kelly, a member of Com
panv L, Louisiana National Guards.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Our good friend Mr.. N. w. Sentetl
OF Coll;nsburg, called by Tuesday t.
bring us basket of delicious peaches
Thank you, sir; they came in a.
right for pies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Mr.. W. NJ. Jones of the Linton COM
munity called by last Thursday to
renew his subscription to the Banner.
As we have before remarked in these
columns, the Banner has full list
Of mighty" faithful subscribers out
that way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05
Minor Matters.

A light, slow shower fell here yes.
terday, but there was not enough OF
it to do any good. However, there
seems to be promise of more rain
soon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Mrs. H. j. Bivens, of Dallas, Texas.
and Mrs. Newt Ogden, of Baton
Rouge. sisters of Messrs. w. G. anc
j. <. Burt, are at present guests al
the horne Of the last named brother.
Mrs. Bivcns is accompanied by her
four children.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

A regular meeting of the Parish
School Board was held here to-day
all members being present. Among
other matters disposed of, public
schools throughout the parish for the
coming scholastic year were named.
We expect to run the proceedings in
next weeks issue of the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-05

Miss Catherine Cabeen spent {
week in Benton with relatives and ole
friends, leaving to-day for Shreve
port to icin her mother, Mrs. Kate
S. Cabeen. During the past term she
TAUGHT in the Arkansas University, a
Fayetteville, but next term will teach
at Mana, that state.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
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PENINSULA


S H. Beery, who has been spending
the winter in Daytona Beach, plans
to leave on his return to his northern
home in Columbus O., next Monday
omrning
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
DAYTONA BEACH
COUNCIL MEETING

The Daytona Beach town council
held its regular meeting at the Har
Vey street hall, last Monday evening.
sitting up until 100 Tuesday morning
TO transact the weighty business mat
ters of the town.
The principal matter of interest
was the formation of the council com
mlttees which were made by the may
or and approved as follows: Finance
committee: w. F. Bleekman. chair
man; A. \. Otis, G. Vining; Ordinance
committee: G.. W. Swarts. chairman:
E. A. Branch. w. F. Bleekman Street
committee: w F. Bleekman, chair
man; c. Vining, +. A. Branch Water
and Light committee: A n Otis.
chairman; c. Vining, f. A. Branch.
Building committee: c. Vining, chair
man. G. w Swarts, f.. A. Branch
sanitation committee: E. A. Branch.
chairman: G. w Swarts. A. n Otis
The usual amount of bills were ap.
proved and paid.
An ordinance granting a franchise
to the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph company was brought up,
discussed, and passed on three read
ings, the rules being waived
The salaries OF city officers were
| placed as estimated in the budget
| which was presented at a recent meet
| ing
Councilman Branch gave notice that
he is going to present an ordinance
| at the next meeting to enforce the lay
| ing of five foot sidewalks at various
points on No. Palmetto street, Coates
street, Harvey street and Live OAK
street.
Other business of less importance
was transacted after which the meet
ing came to an end by adjournment
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
CHORAL CLUB comet
TONIGHT AT CHURCH

Everything is in readiness for the
concert of Peninsula Choral club to-
night at the Daytona Beach Methodist
church
During the past two days a number
of the school children and others have
been engaged in selling tickets and
the sale bids fair to fill the church TO
its capacity this evening.
There is no doubt but what no such
concert has ever been heard before
on the Peninsula and all who posi-
bly, can attend will miss the best treat
of the season if they do not
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12

Mrs ;. A. Cook. of Toledo, and Mrs
lanes O. Troup OF Bowling Green
Ohio. who had been located during
the winter with Miss l.. A. Cross at
her home on South Ridgewood avenue.
according to their custom. left Tues
dav for their northern homes. The
ladies'. who are sisters. have many
friends here. made during the Ions
period in which they have been spend
ing the winter seasons in Daytona
This was Mrs Cooks tenth consecu
tive season here.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12

Mr. and Mrs j. II. Dates. who
have been spending the winter as us
ual in alternating visits at their home
i'm Holly Hill and at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. E Williams on the
river front and North Halifax avenue,
Seabreeze. plan to leave this afternoon
for their northern home in North
Wales Pa
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12

Mr. and Mrs G.. H. Benson of Gin
ciunau. O.. leave today for the north
after very pleasant TWO months
stay in Seabreeze. at the home of p.
r. Lowe. corner of Peninsula drive,
and Ora street Mr., Benson is prom
inent real estate broker of Cincinnati.
When he came to the beach in the
fall me suffered from lung trouble bat
now returns practically cured after
enjoying the healthtul climate "a this
part of Florida
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12

Miss Myrtle Barrie will come over
from DeLand and Stetson university
to spend the weekend with her father
John s. Barbe, and little brother. at
their home on Ocean avenue. DaytOna
Beach. returning to the county seat
SnndaN
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12

Mrs. d. d. Pond and three children
will leave next Saturday for their
home i'm Flint, Mich after spending
the winter at the d. r. Lowe residence
on Peninsula drive at Ora street, Sea
breeze.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12

The Ladies' Aid OF the Daytona
Beach Methodist church will hold a
food sale or Saturday, April p, at the
basement of the church building. cor
ner OF Peninsula drive and Seabreeze
aNennp.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-12
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WAR ORPHANS FUND :
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The French War Orphans fund is I
steadily increasing Previous dona- /
tons from 3S different sources as \
printed i'm the News Of March 81 to
tai Sl1S127
1T takes just $36 80 to support one
French orphan for one year. The
following people have contributed as
follows. set amounts for one or more
child:
Mrs Mary T. Burgoyne $4,000
Edgar \. Blake t3-0O
Mr. and Mrs ~ c. Sears $3.50
Emma A. Freeman. monthly pay. 500
Other money gifts
Isabel n Cornwall 23oO
TheO Sengstak loo0
M Z Cornwall 7.VV
Previous donations l.lHl2I
TOTAL. $1.606.77
This sum Of S1.60677 viii keep "A
French boys and girls from starving
for a period OF one year
Mrs L. L. Mansfield Who was cali
ed TO Daytona a few weeks ago by
the death OF her mother. Mrs. Mary
/ l.. Spencer and has since been with
her sister Miss Julia \ Caldwell at
her home ON North Beach street, left
"Wednesday. ON her return 10 Canon
CITY. COL ythe Dixie Flyer route.
her brother. Fred J. Caldwell. being
AT The depot to bid her good bye. Mrs.
Mansfield was for many years res
! idaut IA Daytoua and has numbers on
/ friends here, especially among the
earlier settlers of tile city and w
clitv Miss caldwell VAS quite jill
8f rHp time of Her mothers death. hut
Has sufficiently improved 70 permit of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
FIVE MURDER CASES FOR
TRIAL IN CLAY COUNTY
Court Convened Monday With Very
Heavy Criminal Docket.

Court Convened Monday With Very
Heavy Criminal Docket.
Several Dawsn lawyers went to Fl.
Gaines Monday to attend the spring
term of Clay superior court
The criminal docket is said to
heavy, with five murder cases for
trial.
L. C. Cosby and Rich DEVICES will
be jointly tried for numbering q ne
gro man in the woods near the Ran
dolph county line for $40; Edward
Engram will be tried for the killing
of Charlie Berry, another negro,
which, he claims, was done accident
ally. Will Brown is charged with
having killed his wife.
R. E. Fudge, the Miller county man
who was granted change of venue,
will be tried Wednesday next for the
murder of Marshal Scott, of Colquitt.
This case will be the hardest fought
criminal case tried in Clay county
in many years. About thirty wit
nesses have been served to appear.
This will be the third trial had in this
case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
DUKE ENTERS BIG
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Express Agent at Moye Says He Has
Been Slandered by J. w. Andrews,
and Wants Damages.

EDISON, Gao. B. Duke, former
G. F. & A. railway and Southern Ex-
press agent at Moye, has entered suit
against J. W. Andrews, of this coun-
ty, for $4,000 damages for libel
and SANDER. Mr.. Duke charges Mr..
Andrews with writing letters petit
tioning the G. F. & A. railway COM
pany to turn the said Mr.. Duke off
on the ground that he (Mr. Duke)
was selling whiskey. Mr.. Andrews
is also charged in the suit with petit
tioning the railroad commission of
Georgia to close the office at Moye on
the ground that whiskey was being
sold by the agent, Mr.. Duke, and that
therefore there was so much drunk
enness around the station that it was
unsafe for women to board the train
at that point. December IL, 1916,
the railroad and express Offices at
Moye were discontinued. Mr.. Duke
charges further that Mr.. Andrews
actions in the matter were actuated
by malice.
TIL cease is set for the June term
of Calhoun city court
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
ALL FELL FOR THE "DISPLAY;"
ATTRACTIVE? OH, YES.
Then Came Jolt for Women Duped
By Dapper Hosiery Man.

BALTIMORE, Md.-A number of
Baltimore women who, in their eff
fort to land job with hosiery firm,
have recently made comprehensive
displays of their legs encased in very
bright-hued stockings for the edifca-
ton of an alleged representative of
the firm, were rudely awakened when
they learned that the representa-
tive" had been taken into custody by
the police.
Four of the women learned the
worst when they received calls from
headquarters detectives whose work
has established the identity of the
bogus salesman, said to be the son of
man connected with the Baltimore
police department.
The women were led into the
scheme by an advertisement asking
for Twelve ladies between the ages
of 25 and IS to sell stockings for a
well known hosiery firm. Must
weigh over 165 pounds" Any num-
Der Of applicants appeared and dis
played their Qualifications" for the
work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
GERMANY IN CONTROL
OF MEXICAN FINANCES
DIRECTING CARRANZA GOVERN
MENT. RECENT PEACE STEP
DIRECTED BY GERMANS.

WASHINGTON.-Confdential Dip
lomatic reports passing through here
from the representatives of neutral
government in Mexico on their way
to Europe say the German bank in
Mexico City and the German lega-
ton there are guiding virtually the
entire fiscal and diplomatic affairs of
Mexico.
According to these reports the ac-
ton of Mexico in sending recently to
the American republics note on the
subject of peace in Europe was di-
rected by officials of the German le-
cation, while the German bank is said
to have come into control of the Mex
lean financial situation.
1t is declared that the German
bank has accepted quantities of the
paper issued by the Mexican govern
ment, and that the institution ap-
pears to have at it's disposal unlimit-
ed finances. From the tenor of the
reports it appears that large guam
tity of German money has reached
the Mexican government. The Ger
man legation is said virtually to be
directing every move of the Mexican
government, both internally and ex-
ternally.
Considerable attention is given in
the report to the new Mexican con-
stitution, which goes into effect May
!, it being declared that several of its
provisions apparently were devised
as means of assisting the cause of
Germany in Mexico at the expense of
the interest of the Entente Allies and
the United States.
Article 81 of the new constitution,
which provided for the confiscation
of concessions or property of for
eigners, is regarded as especially dan
gerous to the entente allies and neu-
trails in general. Developments in
the near future, the reports Indicate,
viii he directed at ousting from con-
troll of the oil fields American, Brit
ish, Dutch and other interests.
Although it is not specifically stat
ed in the reports that such is the fact,
the diplomat forwarding them has
reason to believe that in return for
the favors done for the Mexican gov
eminent certain promises and condi-
tons have been imposed which will
serve to bring about close alliance,
which obviously could be used against
the United States in event Of war be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
MISS CATCHINGS'
WILL IS SUSTAINED
PROPERTY OF MURDERED .WO-
MAN WILL GO LARGELY TO
ORPHANS HOME.

, In Quitman superior court at
Georgetown the jury, on Thursday,
returned verdict sustaining the will
of the late Miss Julia Gatherings. The
jury deliberated only about 20 min
utes after receiving Judge Worrilps
charge.
Miss Catehinps' will, drawn ten
years ago, stipulated that the bulk
of her property should go to eleemos-
ynary institutions under the direc-
ton of the Methodist church in Geor-
gia. Provision was made in the will
for Warren S. Cooper to have life
interest IN the estate, and Harris
Coleman, of Texas, was given ST.
600. The estimated value of Miss
Catchings' property is $4,000.
Shortly after the terms of the will
were made public relatives started
litigation with view to having the
will set aside, in which event the
property would have been distribu-
ted among the dead woman's next of
kin. Now that the validity of the
document has been established the
Home for the Friendless in Atlanta
will it is understood, come into i'm
mediate possession of LOO acres of
valuable farm lands in Quitman coun-
ty.
The case was hard fought for three
days by eight or ten of the states
leading lawyers. Leading counsel for
the defense was E. r. King, assisted
by M. c. Edwards of Dawson and w.
R. Hammond of Atlanta. For the
plaintiffs were B. M. Turnipseed and
Zach Arnold of Fort Gaines, Pottle
& Hoffmayer of Albany, and ]. G..
Garland of GAINESVILLE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-20
EHTFD TRACTORS
TO PLOW AT NIGHT
Pt Britain Needs 1000 American
Machines For Huge Army of
Workers in the Field.


lyndon. - eve want 1000
#ARrcan tractor plows for the use
4 civilian army of night blowers
n we are about to enlist through
the British Isles," said Sir Arthur
director general of food produc-
today. This new department,
"a is the outgrowth of Germany's
narlne campaign, aims at the en-
#lent Of several hundred thousand
Rlzans to cultivate every availa-
PIT of soil.
Ne hope to make the tractor plow
ne gaps caused by the shortage
Roor," continued Sir Arthur. "For
reason we are going to import
thousand, or as many as we can,
q America. We are going to
Ring.
aoorers can only work eight
III They will be driven by taxi
SqTlvers and chauffeurs, who will
Role to learn their mechanism in
" hours"