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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
ENCOURAGES STOCK RAISING.

The Argentine department Of agri-
culture has appropriated a sum of
money and gold medals to be given as
prizes at . stock SHOW in Cordoba and
at a poultry exposition in ~Pergamino.
These appropriations, which are noted
in a recent number of the Boletin OF
fetal, are in conformity with the pol
icy of the Argentine government to
encourage agricultural and stock rails
ing industries
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
WATER TANK WITH HEATER

In Some Sections OF the Country the Farmer is Often Annoyed by the Out
door Water Tank or Trough Freezing, Perhaps Bursting, and at Least
Causing the Stock to Drink Water That is Unpalatably Cold and
Which Cannot BE Beneficial to Them. This Trouble Can Be Over
come With But Slight Expense BY the Construction of q Concrete
Tank With the Heater Nodded as a Part of Same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
RAW PORK IS DANGEROUS

Many Persons Contract Fatal Diseases BY Eating the Flesh of Hogs in
Some Form, Which Has Not Been Thoroughly Cooked. Certain Kinds
of Sausage and Various Other Foods Prepared From Pork and De-
signed to Be Eaten Without Cooking, Have Been the Means of Caus-
Never Be Eaten Raw.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
Wood Saving
Made Easy

BY bending a piece of strap iron and
ATTACHING to a board, a STICK OF
wood may be held firmly on a saw
buck, and it will not turn over or tilt
up. Put the iron nook over the pole
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

Be sure the southwest side of the
young apple or shade tree is covered
to protect it from sunscald. Wire.
boards. paper or ~cornfodder are good
materials to use.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

According to statistics gathered by
the Association of American Colleges,
thirty-three per cen Of all ministers
come from the homes of farmers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

Fruit trees on farms, even though
not In bearing. always help its selling
value.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

between the legs Of the saw-horse and
stand with the left foot on the board.
This is much easier than the old
method Of holding the pole steady.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

AS there is no success without ef-
fort there is NJ honor without prog
ress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
IS SINGING A LOST ART7
For tho People at Large It Certainly TO-
Says This Critic.

For tho People at Large It Certainly TO-
Says This Critic.
Singing, as far as most people are
concerned, is lost art Thousands
attend operas, recitals and musical
comedies; tens of thousands wind up
monographs. But, as for singing them
selves informally at their work or play,
they have forgotten how. In times
past people of all ranks sang together
as q matter of course. Sailors sang
at their work; peasants, shepherds,
cowboys, all had their favorite and ap-
propriate songs. The songs of children
at games, the lullabies of mothers, are
in the collected ballads and folklore OF
many peoples.
1.-The pastimes and labors of the hus-
bandman and the shepherd" says An
drew Lang, were long ago kind OF
natural opera. Each task had its own
song; blowing, seeding, harvest, burial,
all had their appropriate ballads or
dirges. The whole soul Of the peasant
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27

class breathes in its burdens as the
great sea resounds in the shell cast
up on the shore"
Nowadays the whirl Of machinery
makes all the noise. The workers in
mills might find it unsatisfying to sing
at their work, but it is doubtful If they
would sing even If their voices could
be heard, while singing in an Office or
store would pretty surely be stopped
by the "boss" or the police. Thousands
congregate every night in the silence
of moving picture theaters, and even
in the churches where singing by the
congregation used to be customary tho
attendants now usually listen in silence
to a paid singer. -. -
Singing in this age is largely confined
to the professional performer drunken
men and monographs. - Indianapolis
News
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27

Il you have Q room to rent a
want to rent one-you get Tho
best choice through . Pioneer
want I'd. Phone 033.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
MARKET GLUTTED WITH P1CKEREL

pkere
prices
all
This should induce people who catching pcke for
taken and shipped
catch heavy.
the Northern Review published in Min
following, under the caption German
a President:
Headed by he o
of he
Kas
dent William the office so kindly rendered
Bemdi
illegal
been
appointed
i n
wondering
fellows a
May and busy Jefferson Highway for
spuds this he did a We need
a
ing these noisy days. They merely enliing
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
THEN-AND NOW

city
onice Of city engineer is:
it.
brought by p
city OF the
Bemidj monthly salary of
OF Illegally.
duties OF city engineer
combined occupied by Mr.
council provided
a city engineer the
city engineer Sc
day actual working
council elected February the alder
offices 500 month Mr.
Swns to position.
Swinson Mr. Russell started pro-
order issued by Judge
given yesterday
positions
llegala ct on he council
remained
position illegally created by
until
happened city Of Bemidj
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
YES, IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

Mnn April 25Frank libel Of Graceton is young
demonstrated
he Wednesday Miss
bride Catholic
arrived from Ireland and
Father
susw was o marriage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27

Come you fellows who so handy with shovel
May get busy Jefferson Highway day
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
plain Dealing.

Tuesday, Jan. 9.-Mr. Allen Boggs is
now resident OF Belcher, being en-
ployed by Mr.. julius Gamm. He leaves
many friends here.
Mr.. NJ. S. Boiinger is expected home
soon from an extended visit to Colorado,
Nebraska and Iowa.
Miss Bessie Carstarphen, to the regret
of her many friends, is on the sick list.
Her duties in our school are being per-
formed by Miss Maud Thompson.
One of Plain Dealings prominent
citizens spent four days in Shreveport
during the holidays and says he did not
see a single drunk man. This speaks
volumes for temperance.
Mr.. G. T. Mays and Mr.. L. F. Boggs
left Saturday night for Fort Worth,
Texas, with two car loads of hogs-one
of them corn fed and the other car mast
fed and just off she range.
Mr.. Robert H. Curry, who has been
stationed at Wilcox, Ariz., for some
months, spent the holidays here with his
mother, Mrs. ]. s. Gray, returning to
his distant home some days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mariner of Prairie
du Chen, Wis.,, arrived here on the 18th
OF December and viii spend the winter
Is their new residence, purchased some
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
The Upkeep OF Our Roads.

Dear Editor: Carelessness on tn e
part Of some drivers, resulting in serious
damage to cur roads, having be n
brought to my attention, wish to offer
plausible remedy for at least one OBJ
jectionable practice.
The Police Jury is frequently censured
by the public for the manner in which
the roads are kent up, despite the fact
that funds for that purpose are woefully
inadequate to meet their needs. How
ever, if we had the right kind Of coz
operation of the people, as l think We
should have, we could do great deal
more good than we are doing toward
keeping the roads in passable condition.
Last Friday, following the rain OF
last Thursday night, l noticed that a
number Of heavily loaded wagons on the
road leading from Red Land and vicin-
ity to Plain Dealing were driven with
one wheel in the ditch, while the other
was up on the hard surface of the road
This the driver did for the most part in
going down hill, the wheels running in
the ditch serving as kind of brake and
thus making the labor Of the team less.
Now this wet earth was as badly tori
up as though it had been plowed with {
scooter pillow. Any one who will pause
to think must realize that the next heav,
rain will carry all this loose dirt to thu
bottom Of the hills, with the final result
that the road win soon be worn away III
to the hard surface part. Soon the watel
will undermine that, causing it to crum'
BILE into the bitches, and We will havt
no roads. If the drivers of loaded wagon
| would be careful to keep up on the har;
surface part OF the roads they could b
used with minimum amount Of damag'
to the roads, SO that they would las
almost indefinitely.
n. w. STEWART.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
New o. E. s. Officers.

INCW ~ - OhltCCTSs
The 1917 officers OF Cypress Chapter
No. SO, o. E. S., the local lodge Of that
order, were elected and installed Mons
day, as follows:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Belle Wise.
Worthy Patron Mrs. j. T. Hanks.
Associate Matron-M Nettie
Wyche.
Secretary-Miss Eula Hanks.
Treasurer-Mr. M. N. Adair.
Conductress-Mrs. Daisy Gayle.
Associate Conductress-Miss Lucille
Edwards.
Chaplain Mrs. Kate Butler.
Marshal Mrs. Maggie Sentell.
Organist Mrs. Kate Elder.
Adah-M Eva SmitAs
Ruth-Mrs. Beatrice Hill.
Esther-Mrs. Lena Fortson.
Martha Mrs. Bette Lowry.
Electa Mrs. Carrie Gayle.
Warder Mrs. Matte Swords.
Sentinel Mr.. G.. @. Gayle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
Review Of the Week
- Local Items of Interest About
Our Readers and Their Friends

Did you see the eclipse of the moon
Sunday night. There are six more due
this year for sun and moon.
Mr.. John II. Stinson has removed his
family to Dixie, where he secured en-
ployment several weeks ago.
The Parish Jury Commissioners met
here to-day to draw iuries for the Feb
rus -tAnaA-of- Raasiar4D istriet Court.
Mr.. Hugh Martin cana in Monday
from Carterville and has been busy ever
since with an addition to Mrs. j.: 2.
Rogers residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Williams of Sum-
merfield, Claiborne Parish, are, guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ivey.
They are Mrs. Ivey's parents. :
Rev. James Evans OF this place did
not fill his appointment at Ivan Sunday
because OF illness, but has written the
Banner note to say that he expects to
preach at Linton the coming Sunday.
4 friend residing near Cotton Yalley
reports that two of his neig bors,
Messrs. H. L. Giles and Henry Jenkins,
have secured contract to get out a
large amount of timbers to be used in
the construction of wagons.
Mr. Gray Stinson, jr., left Sunday for
Dixie, where he has secured clerkship
with the new firm of North & Stroud.
They are said to have one of the pref
tiest and best equipped stores to be
found anywhere in the country districts
Superintendent of Schools F'ortson
reports that the December collections
for schools, not included in his published
report appearing in to-day's issue,
amounted to s23, 1856, which was
deposited on the Eth. Cancelled war
rants returned up to the 9th amounted
to s2i ,ss5 SO .
Congressman j. T.Watkins, now in
Washington, has contributed the fol-
lowing news paragraph: Those male
applicants for appointment as railway
mail clerks who want to stand the civil
service examination to be held February
10Th should write direct to the u. S.
Civil Service Commission, Washington
D. c., for blanks and Instructions
Mr.. T, G. Ward, highly respected
and well liked resident OF North Bossier
who fer several years past has resided
on and cultivated the Burgess place
northwest of Plain Dealing, died .-on.
day last week from Bright's disease
He was perhaps fifty-five or sixty year
OF age and had resided in Boss.er Parish
for number of years. He is survived
by widow and four children-Lee
s Odie, Garland and Liddie.
About four-f ifths of the Hayti planta
ton, located near Dixie, Caddo Parish
and formerly owned by the Abne.
brothers, has been purchased by Messrs
II. L. Skannal and T. w. Bledsoe 0
Sligo. The tract transferred embrace
20 acres, for which So, 1877 .3S was paid
OF which sl2,173 was in cash. the bal
ance in two notes. A one-year optiol
en- the remaining tt8 acres was ais
taken. Messrs. Skannal and Bledso
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11

equipment of the place.
:. Miss Jessie Wyche spent last Satur-
day and Sunday in Shreveport as a
guest OF an old friend.
Miss Winnie Brownlee spent last
Saturday and Sunday in Shreveport as
guest of Mrs. B. F. Oneal.
A pleasant dance for the home set
was given Tuesday night by Mrs. w. G.
Burt. The young people danced by the
music OF a victrola.
Born this morning, in Shreveport, to
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wyche, of this
place, girl. This is their third child,
but the other two are boys.
Miss Lucille Edwards left several days
ago to spend two weeks with Mrs. Mary
Edwards, residing in Haughton, and
Mrs. Wilkins McDade of Sibley.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Smith have moved
to the Palmer place, near Brownlee.
jeff will farm there this season and next
fall will have charge of the big gin on
the plantation.
Mr.. 3. D. Taylor's paper has been
ordered forwarded to Asherton, Texas,
instead OF to Clare, this state. He left
last Saturday for his new location, and
no doubt has by this time assumed the
| position as cashier of the Asherton
State Bank, which position he was
recently offered.
The Police Jary convened in Benton
in regular session Tuesday, all members
being present. One matter of interest
to the public taken up and disposed of
was the fixing of a license fee for those
who operate automobiles for hire. The
s'jitney" man will have to put up s25 for
his license, or no go, and must also give
bond in the amount of $1,000.
Out of the seven white teachers re-
Gently examined here, and applicants for
certificates to teach, only two passed
one receiving second and one third
/ grade. Seven out of the twenty-five
colored applicants passed-one receiv-
ing second grade and six third grades.
4 The examinations are said to have be-
come quite rigid, the papers submitted
containing questions that would puzzle
almost any one, even an experienced
teacher.
Mr.. John Wise, for many years res
ident of North Bossier, residing near
Burgess, died at a Shreveport santa
rum Sunday OF last week. His death
followed a fracture of the skull, which
j aecieert resulted when he was thrown
from a horse, or n buggy. He is sur
vived by four or five children, two sis
tiers and two Observation-Disclosures Viola
| McCranie and E. D. Burgess a nc
Messrs. r. B. and r. M. j. Wise, and
by other relatives and many old friends
| A telegram received Monday by Mr.
4 w. E. Ivey announced the death of hi;
nephew and namesake, Mr.. WalterI.ey
jr., which occurred that day in Portland
, Ore, where he had gone for the benefi
Of his health. He was about thirty two
years of age, and his death was directly
due to lung trouble. He was son o
4 me rate Ben fsey. wen remembered :,
many readers of the Banner, and !;
brother of Mr.. A. B. Ivey, formerly j;
resident of Benton and this community
Aside from his brother, he is survived
by his mother and married sister, Mrs
]. Butler Hall, and other relatives. Tint
telegram states the remains will reacl
the young mans home denton, Texas
tomorrow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
Notice to Doctors.

A called meeting of the Bossier Par
ish Medical Society viii be held in
Shreveport on Tuesday, January 18th,
for the purpose Of election Of officers
and the transaction OF such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting,
DR.. A. r. Bush will read paper on
Medical Ethics. Be sure to be there.
Fraternally yours,
C. NJ. TUCKER, M. D., Sec.5
Haughton, La, Jan. s, 1917.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
Rates and Rules

rf.uE TANNERS rate for Display ADVERTISE
meats is f2lz cents per inch per week, Is
ee8ts per inch fer the first insertion. CThe 23s
rsss per inch added for the first Insertion being
to pay fer conlpositioa.1 Other exceptions to the
ia Ieat rate are: That e5 cents per inch viii be
cas~ged for the first insertion CT all advertise
r,ants measuring less than six inches, and %
cents Ger inch for the first insertion OF al meas
;l4.ing less than twelve inches. Every other-
week advertisements Is per cent OF weekly rate.
For position adjoining reading matter, add ~
Yer cent 70 ran-of-paper rate. For position TOP
Ct column aaa adjoining reading matter, or flrst
Following and along side, add 20 per cent Fer
position top or bottom of column and showing
reading matter en- three sides, cdd oo per cent.
Island position, double price
Reading notices, cents per line per week;
,.aarlv contracts. az cents per line. Add cent
per line for composition
Political display advertisements, 70 cents per
iFet for first insertion and f2la cents per inch
f5r Subsequent Insertions. Political readers, id
tssrts per line for first insertion and cents per
line for subsequent insertions.
The legal rate viii be charged for all legal ad-
yertisenents.
Professional cards, $40 per year.
Ali copy for display advertisements Should
reach this offica not later than Tuesday after
noon When it comes in later its insertion in the
issue for that week is not guaranteed.
ANONYMOUS communications viii rot be pub
lished There is no objection to the use CT per
name. but the editors demand to know WHO yot
are before your contribution will be published
Do not address communications intended fol
publication to individuals.
Make ell rernittances in the name OF the pro-
prtetor, or THE BossIER BANNER.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
Noticel

a LII persons, white or colored, are
n hereby notified that no bunting,
fishing, or trespassing Of any nature viii
be permitted on any Of our property,
located in Wards One and Six Of Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana.
Al. @. SKANNAL.-
f-a-p III. L. SKANNAk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
EStrayed or Stolen

From my place, near Ivan, on December
IS, 1915, a Dark Horse Mule, heavy
set, knot on back, white nose; tip Of
left ear cut off. A reward will te paid
for his recovery. Address
"a w. M. WooDARD, Ivan, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Carter and chill
dren of Eutaw, Ala, are expected in
Benton next Monday. They will reside
here for time and will occnpy Mr.. I. H.
Martins cottage. Mrs. Carter is a
daughter of Mr.. T. w. w. Stinson.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
Notice!

The general public is hereby notified
that no limiting, fishing or trespassing OF
any nature will be permitted on my pro-
perty, located in Ward One, Booster
Parish, Louisiana. r.. r. POOLE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
lions were as follows:
Ordinary, i5A cents.
Good ordinary, 1914 cents.
Low middling, II cents.
Middling, Is cents.
Good middling, 1874 cents.
Receipts for the day, 81 bales.
Total receipts, i32, 5N bales.
Shipments to date, liz, 236 bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
SURVEYING

m My plantation duties now being
= about disposed Of for the season, /
can find ample time to look after SUR
yeying. Those who want land lines run,
or surveying Of any nature, are invited
to address me At Plain Dealing.
Aft RICHARD DREW, Parish Surveyor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
Seeds for Planting

TOO BUSHELS Of Long Staple Cot
lUU ton Seed (WEBBER) for sale.
Commands 5 cents per pound over short
staple. II you want any, communicate
at once with the undersigned.
Also, Velvet Bean Seed.
I. u. T.. MANRY, Plain Dealing, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
Pleasant Hill.


= Monday, Jan. 6.-Did you see the
Moon in eclipse last night? 1t took just
one hour for the shadow of the earth to
entirely cover the moon.
Master Madison Mckenzie visited
Clifton Lowe yesterday afternoon.
MIR. A. J. Demoss attended the meet
ing of the School Board held in Benton
last week.
Mrs. Emmett Demoss spent pleasant
day with her mother, Mrs. Mckenzie,
Saturday.
Mr.. Carl Andrews and his good wife
are making their home this year with
Mrs. NJ. A. Lowe.
Tie Misses Mccain had as their guest
yesterday Miss Overton Mckenzie. They
attended church at Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dennis enter
tanned their friends very pleasantly Sat-
urday evening in their new home.
Miss Matte Demoss and Mr.. Jord
Brazzel visited last Thursday at the
home of their aunt, Mrs. M. A. Lowe.
Mrs. J. A.. Lowe and son, Clyde, and
little daughter, Nettie, motored to
Shreveport Thursday morning to have
the little lady's eyes treated. On their
way home they called on Mrs. s. T. Tay-
lor, of Benton, Mrs. loves sister.
Mr.. ]. H. Brazzel of Mansfield, Texas,
visited relatives in this community last
week. When last he visited here he
measured about is inches. Now he meas
ures feet, 5 inches and tips the scales
at 200. Texas seems good place to
/ live, Jord.
Interest seems to be growing in onl
! Lords day meetings at Pleasant Hill
and we hope it will continue. We NEE,
regularly every first day of the week al
eleven o'clock for worship; 1890 fol
class exercises and Bible study. Every.
body is most welcome. x.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-11
Red Land.

Ked Land.
Monday, Jan. 8.-Rev. Willbanks OF
Texarkana, Ark, delivered an interest
ing sermon at the Baptist Church Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Andrew johnson, rural mail car
rier on Route One out of Benton, spent
yesterday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. johnson.
Mr.. Calvin Hudson of Shreveport is
now at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs. Hud-
son also have as their guest their
nephew, Mr.. Lee Hudson, Of Shreveport.
DR.. Crutcher, of Shreveport, Secretary
for the Louisiana Baptist State Mission
Board, will lecture at the Baptist Church
in this place Sunday, January 18th.
There will be both morning and after
noon services, and basket dinner to be
spread on the grounds. The public is
cordially invited to attend, visitors and
strangers in the community being
Especially welcome.