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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12

toll collectors at the Bossier CITY
traffic bridge were raised $40 each
per month
Mrs. Ida Cochran and her son. M.
Robert W. Cochran. both of Bearden.
Ark, were business visitors in Ben
ton yesterday.
From q letter to come to hand to-
Gay we note that MIR. John ) Bopard
formerly resident, is now located
IN New Iberia. Until recently he
was engaged in abstract work in
Minden. "
Mr. ). G. Barnett, day toll collec-
tor for Bossier Parish at the Bossier
City traffic bridge, said to the re-
porter to-day that Red River was
lower at present that he had ever
before seen it, There can be no re-
cording Of its stage. as it is lower
than the gauge itself.
A letter coming to hand this morn.
ing from Mr.. ". W. Mcdonald, now
of Shreveport, states that he will
come to Benton to locate for the
practice Of his profession and
authorizes us to insert his card. Mr.
Mcdonald is not a stranger in this
community. He was reared in Min.
den, and is son OF the late Charlie:
E. Mcdonald, long engaged in ths
practice of law in that place. The
younger man has himself been in tbs
practice of that profession ever since
1908. being located in Shreveport
for five years past. Friends will bs
pleased to learn that Mrs. Mcdonald
and their little daughter. now visit
ing in New Orleans, will join Mr.
Mcdonald here later during the sum
mer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12

they had a big coon chase. After
the dogs freed they caught three
coons which had gone up the same
tree, and these were carried along
too, mere for curiosity than for the
meat.
After all five of these carcasses
to the bayou and turned over to MI.
D. H. Cote, who was general super
intendent of the cooking department.
So about dusk Tuesday evening Mr..
Cole, placed the five carcasses upon
a wire screen over live bed OF
/ glowing Goals. And this is where
the process of hopping it with a
pepper sauce mixture began, and
henceforth until the next morning
about ten o'clock Mr.. Cole was kept
busy regulating the fire and putting
on pepper sauce. The other boys
pretended to make him company, but
! think they cat mapped most OF the
time.
Well, by nine o'clock Wednesday
morning. everybody had arrived on
the bayou. Some went fishing and
some went to Sarepta. Those who
went to town returned with an hum
bred pounds of ice and four cases of
soda water and cooke" This was all
placed around the ice, and by this
time noon was here. So the we'll
filled and well prepared boxes which
the good ladies had prepared were
brought forth, and all the good eat
ables you ever heard tell Of were
spread beneath the giant oak trees.
/ After thanks had been offered for
these bountiful blessings, everybody
ate till all appetites were fully salts
fled, and then, as in the days of
old, when Christ divided the fishes
and loaves among the multitude,
there were several baskets OF scraps
that were picked up.
Ny! I never ate q better dinner
in my life!
After dinner was over we all made
raid on the Geld drinks. Everybody
got pretty "boozy' before we quit
although everything passed off d:
well as could be expected.
There were only two casualtie:
durinet the day. A German shell
loaded with soda water burst in GU
.. camp, and little Fannie Martin ant
r Master Rogers Johnston received
, slight wounds in the knee and foo
, from flying fragments Of the shell
but under the skill and soothin!
treatment of Mrs. H. P. Johnston an
Mrs. D. H. Cole, they soon forgo
their wounds and were back drinkin:
: soda water.
On our way home we came upo
$ the colored people celebrating hide
q pendence Day also. The Hope-Wi
/ and Pleasant Hill ball teams wer
J, crossing bats on the Hope-Wi
q diamond. After watching the gam
q to a conclusion, which resulted in
:, score of II to 8 in favor of Pleasar
{. Hill, everybody started homewar.
e reporting a gala time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Lcvee Board Proceedings.

A special meeting of the Board of
Commissioners for the North Bossier
Levee District was held at their office 10
Plain Dealing on this date-June %,
1917. Present: M. S. Bolinger, J. S.
Rodgers, r. G. Purcell and J. Perry.
The President stated the purpose OF
the meeting was to agree on some plan
to drain Phelps Lake and of completing
the work on the Poston Lake canal.
It was moved by Mr.. Purcell, second
ed by Mr.. Rogers, and carried, that a
canal be cut from. the lower canal up
through Phelps Lake to Stillhouse
Bayou, distance of about 219 miles,
and to be twelve feet in width.
The Secretary was authorized to adj
vertise for bids for the above described
work, and, on motion, duly seconded
and carried, July 10th next was fixed
upon as the date for meeting of the
board to receive and open the bibs.
There being no other business, thu
board then adjourned.
M. S. BOLINGER,
President North Bossier Levee Board.
]. PERRY, Secretary. N-2
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12

essary arrangements of financial
nature to handle their holdings.
Now is the time for that new
school building.
Wedding bells for two or more
Fcouples, and soon.
Visiting capitalists are thick in
Plain Dealing, and want to invest.
The lease buyer is new to this
section, but he certainly knows his
business.
Great crowds of oil investors and
sightseers are in evidence The
hotels are swamped. and the question
uppermost is. what is to be done to
relieve the situation?
A deep well is one Of the necessi-
| ties of the town, and will be put down
at once if the town council will aid
somewhat in the undertaking. The
Light and Power Company is con-
templating this improvement.
Mr.. Curtis Scovell has the hearty
good wishes Of every one here in his
good fortune. He has always been
for Plain Dealing and its material adj
vancement and it goes without say
ing that he will be better able to do
more now than ever.
Sunday afternoon at A:3o O'Clock
Miss Carrie Pickett, o popular young
lady of this community, who is 8
niece of Mr.. R. S. Doles, represen.
tative and we'll known citizen. was
united in marriage to Mr.. c. G
Champlain, of Alexandria, Rev. G. G
Woodbridge performing the cere
mony. The best wishes of many o.
the brides old-time friends go witt
her to her new home. Good luck t.
We both.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Barbecue at Emma.

In spite of the fact that the dreuth
continues and the great world war IS
raging like a mighty whiriwind, a
small band Of liberty-loving citizens
of the Emma community decided that
they would commemorate the natal
day of the United States by having
a little barbecue at Crows Tie Bridge
on Bodcau.
So on Tuesday morning Mr.. H. P.
Johnston, accompanied by Messrs
Ernest and Martin Collie, went into
the forest in search of the sheep and
hog herds. They being acquainted
with the range, soon hit hot trail
and after a short but exciting chase
they were successful in capturing the
fatted pig and lamb. But their fur
was not over yet, for on their return
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Road District Meeting.

At the call of ]. T. Many, Juror
for Ward Three of Bossier Parish:
made for a meeting Of the Board
of Supervisors of Road District No.
s, the following members were called,
and were present:
j. T. Many, member OF Police
Jury, Ward Three.
N. W. Sentell, member School
Board, Ward Three.
M. S. Bolinger, elected by Police
Jury to be a member of this board.
The body was organized by Mr..
Many stating the purpose Of the
meeting.
Moved by Mr.. Sentell and seconded
by Mr.. Bclinger, that Mr.. Many be
elected President. He was unani-
mously elected.
Moved by Mr.. Many and seconded
by Mr.. Senteil that Mr.. Bolinger be
elected Secretary. He was unanl-
mously elected.
Moved by Mr.. Bolinger and sec
4 onded by Mr.. Many that Mr.. Sen
! tell be elected Treasurer. He was
unanimously elected.
It was moved by Mr.. Many ane
seconded by Mr.. Sentell that the Sec
rotary arrange for bond for tn
Treasurer, and that the bond be fixet
at $1,000.
i It was moved by Mr.. Many AM
seconded by Mr.. Sentell that the Sec
retary secure suitable record book
seal and stationery for the use o
the board.
This meeting held at the office o
the hoard. in Plain Dealing, La, q
four o'clock pm. this, Both day Q
. June, 1917.
There being no further business DC
fore the meeting, it was adJourne
: to meet on call by the President
!! J. T. MANRY, President.
!: M G RoIINGER. Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Around the Court House.

The July tsrm of Bossier District
Court was convened here Monday
morning, with Judge John N. Sand
lin presiding.
The personnel of the Grand Jury
follows: C. O. GAYLE, foreman; d.
c. Elston, J. H. Mcdowell, B. j. COT
fee, A. N. Cox, E. 0. Brock, H. N.
Cornell, J. E. Davis, R. w. Eggles-
ton. Carl Strayhan, N. A. Shaw and
j. F. Mckinney.
The Grand Jury found thirty true
bills, reported no bills found in fif
teen charges, and three charges will
be carried over as unfinished bust
ness. The jury adjourned YESTERDAY
afternoon.
Thus far some few criminal cases
have been disposed of, in the majority
of them, of course. pleas Of guilty
being registered. They are:
George Washington plead guilty TO
the charge of cruelty to animal"
and was fined SIS and costs, or to
serve sixty days in Jail.
Henry Minis, charged with "as-
suit to murder" plead guilty to 'as-
sau]t with dangerous weapon" He
was fined $50 and costs, or to re-
main in the Parish Jail for threa
months.
Zeno Ziro plead guilty to thu
| charge of carrying concealed
weapons, but was Tenanded to Jail t.
await sentence.
/ The charge resting upon Williar.
Robson and Janey II. Lilly was thai
of assault by striking with inten1
to kill" 1t was nolprosed as tc tn,
last named.
i Cases fixed for trial during tn
coming two weeks are:
4 For Monday, the leth-
i State VS.. Willie Robinson-cuttin
to kill.
:. Adolphus cutting t
kill.
DR.. E. E. .Simpson-murder.
Leonard Jones and Joe Williams
burglary and larceny.
Jessie Porter-1arceny of cow an
COW stealing 1.-TWO casey.
: For Thursday, the 10th
II Matthew Page-shooting to kill.
) Douglas Hampton murder.
t Zeno Ziro - larceny of piste
valued at $40.
: William Robson-striking to xii
t For Tuesday, the 9th
!. Manuel Chatman-carrying cor
!. cealed weapons 1.-TWO cases..
r Elmo DEMONSTRATING intox
: cants without license.
a Braz Jackson-larceny Of prop
7 erty valued at $40.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Candidates for Supreme Court.

The Webster Signal Of the 9Th says:
"Several prominent gentlemen have
been mentioned as candidates for the
Supreme Court to ill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of Judge Land, but
Judge Lynn K. Watkins is the only one
who has announced positively that he
will make the race, and his friends over
the district are encouraged with the hope
he will get the position without con-
test, as both lawyers and laymen recog-
nize his eminent fitness for the position
and hard work on the Court" Isl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Trespass Notice.

Warning is hereby given the general
public that hunting and trespassing by
peddlers and others will not be allowed
on the Phelps place, comprising SAC
acres, located in Ward Two, BossieI
Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Nc
Cullough & Brown. All trespassers will
be prosecuted.
2s-s-p w. L. ELMoRE, Lessee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Maps Of Bossier Parish

I have for sale number of accurate
maps Of Bossier Parish, made by my
late husband while he was Parish Sur
veyor. Scale, one inch to the mile.
Streams and public roads shown.
as-tf Mrs. ED LOGAN, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
To Establish Ownership.

Before me, the undersigned notary,
came and appeared J. S.
Rodgers, who being duly sworn, de-
poses and says that he is the owner
Of the following described lands in
Bossier Parish, State of Louisiana:
The east half Of southeast quarter
of section 20. west half of southwest
quarter, southeast quarter of south
west quarter, south half of northeast
quarter of southwest quarter, south
westwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter and south half of northwest
quarter Of southeast quarter Of sec
ton 81. all in township 22, north,
range 10, west, containing $50 acres,
more or less.
That he purchased said lands from
S. H. Bolinger & Company, and that
he did not relinquish the mineral
rights when he purchased said lands
and that the so-called reservation OF
said mineral rights by S. H. Bolin
ger & Company was without thu
knowledge Of said j. S. Rodgers, ant
this is a notice to the public of same
j. S. RODGERS.
| T. ]. EVANS.
]. r. ARNOLD.
Il
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Cotton Quotations.

To-day's Shreveport cotton quotations
were as follows:
Ordinary, % cents.
Good ordinary, % cents.
Low middling, 233 cents.
Middling, 2i3A cents.
Good middling, 26ta cents.
Receipts for the dav. A bale.
Total receipts, t49, 016 bales.
Shipments to date, 1A9, 027 bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
For Rent

NV four room COTTAGE, located in the
residence district Of Benton, at S. per
month. Possession given at once. APP
ply to Mr.. L. G. Smith OF Benton for
the keys. 2s-tf J. J. BoGARD.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Ice Hours

wish to notify my patrons that l have
arranged with Mr.. w. !. Gayle to take
over his ice contract and will in future
supply them from his Drug STORE. On
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
when orders are given in in advance,
will DENVER ice $50 pounds, or more,
only) from 5 to $3.50 o'clock am. Ice
hours on week days. am. to IL m. and
2 to Z pm. Sundays-10 am. to IL m.
| and 4 TO 7p,m, j.. w. HosIER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
New Honey

/ now have for sale new honey, extract
ed. Very fine grade and well ripened
Price, 81 per gallon.
2s-tf j. PERRY, Plain Dealing, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Notice to Teachers.

The next regular examination for
teachers will be held in Benton, at the
High School Building, for whites, July
3Oth and 31st and August list; for col
ored teachers, August I'd. Sd and 4th.
Respectfully,
w. A. FoRTsoN, Parish Sup't.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12

Sworn to and 4subscribed before mi
July II, 1917.
r. II. ALLEN, Notary Public.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Mizelle have
with them Mr.. Mizelle's mother.
Miss Lena Dennis Of Rocky Mount
is for few days the guest of Miss
Ola Robertson.
Miss Rubye Martin of Plain Deal
ing was Mrs. Buffers guest during
the protracted meeting.
Mr.. Harrison Watkins of Tyler has
been mingling with friends here. He
was accompanied by his nieces,
Misses Matte and Clifford Glasgow.
Mrs. Rupert Butler of Spring Hill
has been here for several days at
tending the protracted meeting at
the Baptist Church. She returns to
her home Tuesday.
Miss O'Lena Alums, who has been
] g pleasant visitor at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. j. Robertson, left Mon
day for Shreveport. While there she
will be the house-guest for few
days of Mrs. John Shuttleworth. She
will then go to Bromide, Okla, to
visit her sister Gladys, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Burgess.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Red Land.

The marriage of Miss Matte
Jewel Bachelor, of Ringgold, and
Mr.. Milton Raymond johnson, of this
community, was quietly celebrated
last Thursday afternoon at four
o'clock, Rev. j. M. Hickson officiat-
ing. The ceremony was performed
at the home Of the brides uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Bachelor,
on Marshall Street, Shreveport.
There were no attendants and the
bride and groom entered together,
Miss Elva Bachelor playing the we'd
ding march and other selections dur
| ing the ceremony.
The bride was very pretty in a
handsome coat suit Of blue taffeta.
With it she wore handsome hat OF
white milan with blue trimmings.
She carried a cluster of pink carna.
tons.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson came to his
parents home for few days, but are
now gone to Cobwin, where Mr.
johnson begins his work as teacher
The out-of-town guests were
Misses Elva, Carrie and Myra Lee
Bachelor Of Ringgold, Mr.. and Mrs
A. B. Bachelor Of Alexandria, Mr.
Johnson Of this place and Mr.. Kat;
Alums of Ringgold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-04
GARAGE COMPANY ASSIGNS.
The w. A. Wright Garage, Inc, of st
Johnsbury in Trouble.

st. Johnsbury, May 4.-The w. A
Wright garage, Inc, made an assign.
ment of all its property to Arthur r
Carr of st. Johnsbury, for the benefit
Of its creditors this morning. This busi.
ness was started by w. A. Wright twelve
or thirteen years ago and was incorpor-
ated last August The business has
been successful, but has always been
Handicapped by lack Of sufficient capital
with which to carry on the volume of
business done, and this is the cause of
the present difficulties, The assets OF
the corporation which were assigned ag-
gregated $4,000 book value, and the La
bilities secured and unsecured will not
exceed $4,000
At meeting of number of the larg-
est creditors held Monday it was thought
that the interests of all the creditors
could be best conserved by carrying on
the business as going concern through
the medium of an assignment. While
the book value of the assets as above
stated may shrink to some extent IN
it is confidently expected
that the creditors will eventually nearly
receive the amount of their claims in
full, if not quite. Mr.. Carr, the assignee,
has been connected with this concern
for the past four years as bookkeeper
and as treasurer for the corporation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-04
Dsirymen's Conference in Montpelier.

A Washington county dsirymene con.
ference will be held at the Memorial
room, city hall building. Montpelier
Monday, May 7, at 10 o'clock. In ac-
cordsnce with the plan OF the New Eng
land Milk Producers association. there
will be dairymen's meetings in nearly all
counties of New England on the above
date. The officers OF the Washington
county n. f. NJ. p. A, NJ. II. Moody of
Waterbury and VI. J. Corliss of Berlin.
have determined upon the above place
and hour for the meeting in this coun-
". The purpose of the meeting is 10
confer upon the problem of obtaining
feed for our dairies. Authorities tell
US that the present shortage is nothing
compared with what it will be next win
ter unless something is done to relieve
the situation. We must get together
and make some preparation. Come to
this meeting If il is possible, bringing
some ideas Of your own and get some
help from Others.
II is expected that George Story OF
the university animal husbandry depart
ment win be present with suggestions.
Come yourself and bring another dairy
man with you, whether he Is a member
Of the y. r. VI. 2. A. or not. IL seems
as though there were a lot Of meetings
At the present time for the farmer 70 at
tend, but all who come say they feel well
repaid for their time in new ideas and
suggestions This problem certainly de-
msnds your attention
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-04
REJECTED DAYLIGHT SAVING
Barre Granite Manufacturers Decide to
Stick by Present Schedule.

BY large majority of votes, daylight
saving for Barre in 1917 was rejected by
the Barre Granite Manufacturers asso
citation last evening. The occasion
brought together the largest assembly OF
granite manufacturers since the spring oi
1915 and a lively degree of interest was
manifested in discussions for and against
trial of the daylight saving idea. II
had been proposed to set the clock ahead
during the months Of May, June, July
and August, but when the question had
been thoroughly discussed, the objections
seemed 10 overbalance the arguments in
favor and the vote taken left no doubt
as to where the association stands. Lack
of uniformity with other municipalities
railroads, etc, was cited as reason for
dismissing the plan and from the stand
point of the stonecutter it was argued
that the laboring man with garden plot
prefers to arise early and work from
$50 to $3.50 o'clock in his garden. If
the clock were set ahead his hour among
the vegetables, it was represented, would
come between 3 and p, m, when the
sun is often too hot for comfort in the
open.
Discussion of the plan was conducted
in friendly manner, albeit the daylight
saving plan had a number of enthusias-
tic and earnest advocates. Much of the
time was devoted to an examination of
proposed new bylaws and before ad-
journment the by laws were adopted.
from Northfeid, Williams
town, East Barre, Waterbury and Mont
pelier were present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-04
MANY ALIENS APPLY.
Want to Become Citizens of the United
States

Aliens of Barre and vicinity floeked to
city hall Thursday afternoon and evening
to take further steps toward assuring
them OF citizenship and the privilege of
exercising the franchise in the United
States. All told there were 66 appica
tlons 80 being granted their first papers
and ~ appearing to apply for second pa
pers. Clerk Fred S. Platt OF Rutland
presided and he was assisted by United
states Marshal A. p Carpenter of Brat
tleboro and Miss Mary Donetti and Miss
Holton, with c. Def. Bancroft acting as
intermediary. 1t is said that the gov.
ernment recently issued instructions to
all candidates who had applied for pa
pers to proceed with their appearances OF
forfeit the rights already extended them.
First papers were granted the follow
ing persons: James Cobban, Scotland;
James McComish, Ireland; Nunzio Albis,
Italy; Peter Thorn, Scotland; Samuel
Henderson, Scotland; George Crichton,
Scotland; Adam Sangster. Scotland;
James Smith, Scotland; Robert Mutch.
Scotland; Alexander Barclay, Scotland;
Robert Adam, Scotland; Peter Mathew
son, Canada; Giovanni Polli, Italy; Adol-
70 Guazzone, Italy; Giovanni Abbatti,
Italy; Edward A. Anderson, Canada;
Giuseppe Barberi, Italy; Achille G. Bel.
lucci, Italy; Ella Beltrami, Italy; Pietro
Italy; Renne Bernasconi,
Italy; Giovanni Bogni, Italy; Giovanni
Brunelli, Italy; Antonio Buzzi Italy;
Giuseppe Calderara, Italy; Gerolamo Cat
to, Italy; Giuseppe Caravatti, Italy;
James Main Cobban, Scotland Alexan-
der Cooper, Scotland; Peter J. Flood.
Canada; John Fraser, Scot
land; Luigi Gattone, Italy; Umberti Ma
gni, Italy; James Massie, Scotland; Will
liam Mop. McHardy, Scotland; Giovanni
ossanda, Italy; Antonio Savoia, Italy;
Malado Soldi, Italy; Antonio Sormaini,
Italy.
Persons applying for second papers
vere Andrew Benzie, Scotland; Giusep-
oe Bordonzoti, Italy; William Calder,
Scotland; Carlo Comolli, Italy; L. H.
arr Canada; Gioachino Albini, Italy;
Nicola Burgometti, Italy Angelo Bonaz-
,oli, Italy; Theodore Dessureau, Canada:
Giuseppe Foidelli, Italy; Mario CALI,
tally; Raffaelo Garibaldi, Italy; William
4. Glennie, Scotland; Frederick A. Grear-
on, New Brunswick; Richard Haapala
Frank Magrone Italy; Anselmo
imsi, Italy; Alexander Mathieson, Scot
and; William Mckee, Canada; William
Scotland; Carl 0rlandi, Italy;
Arthur j. Paradis, Canada; Luigi Pas
erini, Italy; Mat Sslo, Finland; Giu.
eppe Semprebom, Italy; Alexander NJ.
HON, Scotland; Pietro Zsmpini, Italy