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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
The Banners Plain Dealing Page
calling, but will not seek the compan-
iOilShiD of .I,inty Ne.ara

calling, but will not seek the con,pan-
ionship Of "Dinty Moore
Mr.. VIII McClenagl.an and his inter-
esting family of Gillian were visitors
here yesterday and to-day.
The machinery for the Farmers Gin
Company has been received and will be
placed just as quick as the workmen
| can dc the joh.
Three new steam boilers have Eeen
received !'y the Dallas Oil Company
One OF them is to take the place of the
che damaged ut well No. 3, and the
| other two are for new locations
Rev. $. f. Tenny, Presbyterian min
lister in charge of the Rocky Mount
Church, filed his appointment there
yesterday and last night. An excer-
| tionally large congregation was in at
tendance at the night service.
Mr.. $. J. Zeigler, now residing in
South Carolina. is still here on visit.
lie can tell SOME interesting things
about Plain Dealing. The town was
originally located by him, the late
Maj. Met lenaghan making the survey,
and the lots We're sold during July.
1888
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph NJ Burton, of
Arkana, already the parents of an ex-
ceptionally I'retty little girl, now some
!, four or five Years Of age, are the happy
} PARENTS of two more, born last Thurs
day. Readers of the Banner will re-
member Mrs. Burton as Miss Mattie
Adger. daughter of Mrs. Matte c
] Adger. now a resident-cf Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Wyche have hat
I as their guests since Saturday theil
! two Sons, Harry and Lyles. who ART
, members of the Coast Guards, station
! ed at Fort st. Phillip. The young mel
have met with an exceptionally heart.
< reception since their arrival here. The,
I left to-day fer Belcher to spend tin
. day before returning to their duties
d Three in one-that's the keetl
Z stores now.
MI. NeuSlei NJe"flil. u ANlHuSh.
= prominent attorney of that place. is
. visitor here.
. Mrs Brooks Vanhorn (nee Mar
4 Dexter came in this afternoon
. s1.and Il few days with her parents, M
and Mrs. John Dexter.
Mr.. win Mccall, of near Brownies
Q and Mr.. T. Il. Crawford, of this plac
= joined by Mr.. Will Taylor. Of Man
9 field. are here Oh fox hunt-with a
auto lead of fox hounds.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Scovell Of Da
. las. Texas, are now visitors here. Plal
Dealing is Mrs. Scovelfs ancestr;
Q home. As fer Mr.. Scovell of we'll \
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Story Of . Faithful Dog.


Animals, and especially dogs. can be
most sincere mourners. Near Grey
friars church, Edinburgh. stands the
statue of dog bearing this inscrip
ton:
GREYTRIARS BOBBY.
From tho life, just before his death
A TRIBUTE
To the affectionate fidelity or
GREYFRIARS BOBBY.
In 1858 this faithful dog followed the re-
mains Of his master to Greyfriars
Churchyard. and fingered near
the spot until his death
in 1872.
Erected by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts
1872
Think of 1t! Fourteen years! In the
winter Bobby lay under fat tomb
stone for shelter. and be was found
dead on his masters grave one morn
ing after having waited patiently fol
fourteen long years. Surely remark
able instance of animal fidelity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Country Produce

Those residing in the Plain Dealing
trade territory should bring their Coun-
try Produce to me. will buy your
Poultry, Eggs, Butter, ETC., and should
you bring in any product OF the farm
cannot handle will cheerfully help you
dispose Of it. Fair prices and open
dealing is ride with me for expanding
trade. Come in and see me.
w. T. LovELADY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

White wolfe with three clusters OF
white net frills will make you charm
ing summer frock. II you fashion q
surplice, put bretels on it. hike up your
sleeves and then place quaint little
spots of cherry velvet ribbon as In
dicated you will have a bodice that
matches the pretty skirt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

3 fame, everybody knows him and can
locate him just now.
Mr.. Fergus Woodruff. resident of
Benton twenty-five years ago. was
visitor i'll Plain Dealing this afternoon
If You have news item don't hest
tate t. hand it in to the reporter. .lc's
ne mind reader. And give your own
| name with the Information, If you
make use of the mails.
At the time of this writing five or
mere derricks are in position in the
Plain Dealing oil field and the derrick
builders are hard at work on others.
BY the date OF the next issue of the
| Banner your correspondent hopes to
lie able to name all the locations
| WEDNESDAY.
Mrs. Marvin Mckinney Of Hosston
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Kendrick.
Hotels are all full and restaurants
are severely taxed to feed the oncom-
ing rush Of oil field workers.
supplies were received here Monday
besides innumerahle car loads of pipe
and other fixtures. In fact, it kceps
the transfers on a hustle to keep the
freight from getting in jam.
!, Notice Of the death Of Mr.. Bill Ma
son was omitted in the Banner. Mr.
Il Mason was a good soldier in the cause
e the Confederacy. and died highly
, respected by many friends. Truly tina
thin gray line is> fast growing thinnel
From present indications, there viii
| be nearly full crop Of cotton made il
+ this section. It is true the plant i
: small, hut it is better fruited thai
: usual, and if no mishap befalls it frol
1 | nov. on there is no reason why fairl
= gcod crop cannot be made.
Y MI. and Mrs. j. A. Lake of Green
e vile. Miss, are spending shor
!. while here-Mr. Lake in looking afte
his realty interests. He is the owne
of the Burgess tract, on StillhOus
!, Bayou. He is large owner Of land
in the Mississippi Delta, and shOul
knew a good crop of cotton when b
" sees 1t. He says that of MIR. lie
Ward. who cultiyates his plantation
is as good as lie ever saw.
blanchard Carstarphen. youngest sc
of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Carstarphen, {
this place, who until recently filled tt
position Of private secretary to Sen
c. tor Ransdell, and who some weel
e, ago graduated from a law school
$ Washington. wired to his father la
N week that he had. been appointed :
stenographer OH Gen. ershing's sta
l. that he was then on his way to Ne
In York. and would later leave for Fran
ii to assume his duties. One and all he
o. are gratitied over his advancement, al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
LID ON ATHLETICS TILTED
Official Ban for Duration of War at
G. W. U. Lifted by Faculty
for Basket Ball.

The official ban on athletics at
George Washington University for the
duration of the war, which was decreed
following the entry of the United
States into the world conflict last April
has been lifted. in part. Sanction for
the revival of basket ball has been
given by the faculty committee on stu
dent activities.
Before the mems basket ball team
can be organized. however. guarantee
fund of s10o must be raised. Student
leaders say that there will not be the
slightest difficulty in obtaining this
raise a guarantee fund. but they prob
ably Will give a benefit to supplement
their gate receipt.
Bertram Groesbeck captain Of last
years team. viii coach this year, with
out remuneration Miss Ella Gardner
has been appointed coach and general
director of the girls team. All plans
Prof. William .. Halsey. charm an OF
the faculty committee on student &C
Invites. who will have absolute control
of basket ball.
No long trips will be taken by the
teams. but intercless games and games
With adjacent schools Will be played.
James Houghton of the medical school
has been appointed graduate manager,
and Charles Allen will be student man
ager. Miss Elizabeth Davis IS acting
manager of the girls team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
LEADING PRO GOLFER
OF THE YEAR ON HIS RECORD
Accomplishments for the Season Rank
Him Ahead of Jock Hutchinson,
Gil Nichols and Mike Brady.

OF the most important professional
events OF the year in the east. forces
the unbiased observer to place him at
the top OF the list as a money PLAYER.
hagen proved siugulariy unsteady
Even IN the south, where he had play
ed very well for two seasons. he seem
ed unable to forge ahead OF Brady.
Barnes or Nichols, and coming north
ne did not better his record
IN thiS year of war the United States
Con Association has not seen fit to
psStow the title of champion on any
OF us players, hut taking the season
as "hole, Barnes must lie considered
the reading professional of the wear
great strides during the past season.
hut 1t would seem from a nerusal OF
me records that ne is not Yet quite
ready on seasons play to upset the
claim or the elongated Fnglishman TO
supremacy IN the domain Of American
pFoIeSsiofAis. George sargent win
lef 81 the opeu in 1903 has reIapsed
10 the Seciusion cf his shop and de-
votes his entire time t. giving lessons
at his club Of 1nterlachen Some claim,
mat he is the greatest American pro-
Iessi"hai. but this claim must he put
70 the acid test Of = seasons tourna-
ment play. Fred Mcleod Of the Column
bIa country Club got partially back
on ms tournament game. finishing fifth
in III" western and PHILADELPHIA open
events and fourth in the north and
south His game just at present is
quite impressive and he should make a
flne showing in the coming pro match
at the Columbia Country Club betve cen
himself and burgess and Barnes and
Wilfred Reid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
Camps and Naval Schools
Now Hold Foot Ball Stars

War il not playing such havoc
with foot bali, after all. II IL
true TINT many stars of the grid
iron world have been lost to the
collie Re teams which claimed their
services II year ago. but these
men have not been lost 20 the
game. They have been distrib-
utcd around on various aii-star
combinations. At the Army
camps and naval stations NOT one
hut several foot ball teams have
been or are being formed. A.
the war has drained heavily ON
the material which has furnished
foot ball stars OF recent years,
these same stars now have the
opportunity TO play again. though
out of college. The who's who
of foot ball for some years past
may be found in the Iine-upS of
various teams now rcpresentfnr
some ARM camp or naval school,
fnstend Of the big universities,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
TECH AND WESTERN TO PLAY
ONE. OF BIG GAMES OF SERIES
Manual Trainers, Though Heavier, Will
Have Their Hands Full to Defeat
Red and White-Central VS..
Eastern Tomorrow.

games afforded a rather interesting
comparison OF the teams Wisconsin
and Notre Dame played q O-to-0 tie the
week BEFORE. which shows all four of
the eleven to be Of about the same
strength.
Perhaps the surprise of last Satur-
DAYS games was the result OF the
meeting between Penn State and
Washington and Jefferson. Penn State
has been running up such enormous
scores that 1t was considered to be
strong enough to win from any eleven
with two or three possible exceptions.
However, the unexpected happened.
I'D the w. and J. aggregation got
way with the long end OF the score
by the margin of a single touchdown.
The defeat must have marred Penn
States hopes for one Of the most sue
cessful years it has had.
Washington and Lee has poorer mate
I'll on is squad than 1t has had in
cars The players are light
.a4 81. or less inexperienced. Satur-
ia. 3, ;. ent to Atlanta to meet Georgia
Tech, and there met defeat by 60 to o,
one of the biggest counts ever rolled
up against W. and L. eleven.
West Virgfnias defeat at Dartmouth
was something of q surprise. The game
proves though. that Dartmouth has a
stronger eleven than il has 10"
credit for. The Big Green combination
did not start its season 50 --ai
ly. but since then it has been showing
a gradual Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

was when he defeated Jim Hall at New
Orleans, March 8. 1898. Tho purse
amounted to $4,000. but Bob only re-
csived q portion Of II. the rest being
and other sure-thing men.
Fitzsimmons was great favortte
With the masses for he always tried
when in tho ring. never had an excuse
methods certain pugilists employed to
keep in the limelight With his angu-
lar build. small shaver head. befreckled
body and face. he presented queer APP
punch. He packed terrific blow in
each hand and his famous right-hand
hook which rarely Travelled six inches
in reaching its mark was famous dur
mons greatest handicap was his light
weight. Had he been as heavy as JET
ferries he would have probably licked
Jim during their first fight. But Fitz
was many pounds lighter than Jeneries
and sheer weight and strength beat
him down In that famous battle.
Against men of his own weight he
knew no superior.
Ban Johnson, president of the Ameri-
can League, Is due to arrive in Wash
ington late this afternoon from Chi
ago to offer his services to the govern
ment for the period OF the war. Presi-
dent Johnson plans to serve without
compensation. and is anxious. If &C
cepted. to be assigned for duty in
France with the field artillery.
More than 5000 base ball fans braved
cold October wind in Kansas City
yesterday to see Walter Johnson and
Grover Alexander. two of the greatest
pitching stars In the game, hook up in
n twiriing duel. The contest proved a
thriller despite the wintry weather. and
the National League premier got the
verdict, to 3. but not until after
hard struggle. For eight innings John
son moved down the opposition with
machine-Hke regularity. turning hack
such star hitters as Rogers Hornsby,
Hal Chase, Casey Stengel and Max Carey
not d runner reaching second base on
him. but in the ninth they opened up
on him and chased four runs over after
Johnson's catcher let the ball get away
from him following a third strike on
Carey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
KANSAS CITY CLUB SOLD.
Tebeau Drops Out in Favor Of CAMEL
and Local Stockholders.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. october 22.-The
sale of the Kansas City American As
ISOLATION base ball club was announced
here last night by George Tebeau and
his son Robert, majority stockholders.
The purcha sers are. with one excep-
ton. all local men who have held small
blocks of stock in the club for some
time. The consideration was not an
nounced
The new officers of the club are
George E Muhlebach, president and
treasurer; B. A. Green, secretary; A l.
Cooper, counsel.
John Camel, this years manager of
the club, is a new stockholder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
BOWLERS SUPPORT
LOAN FOR LIBERTY
~ HARRY b. HALEY.

s.,
Every Dowe1 OAs .o
down Tia aueys In WAshdn Ston
o~~s II to himself. his family
-x - suve~t
ano ~
as much money In hDerey poho@
- ro.uable. Az q matter OF fact,
80 ~. great
majority OF players nave
bought bonds, but probably some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
amous solar plexus punch. of which

famous solar plexus punch. of which
he was the originator.
For two years Fitzsimmons chung to
the honor, losing it to James ]. Jeffries
when he was knocked out in the elev-
enth round June S, 1899. at Coney Is
land, n y In 1902 he met Jeffries
again, hoping to regain the crown. but
after having the better OF the Cali
fornia giant on points, Fitzsimmons
went down to defeat in the eighth
round.
Old timers of the ring say the last
knock out at the hands of Jeffries start
ed F'itZsimmons on the downward path
Fitzsimmons made a fortune in the
ring, his earnings soon vanishing. He
had a varied matrimonial career, hay-
ing been married four times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
SCRANAGE WINS TITLE
At BANNOCKbURN c. C..
Defeats Harris, 4 and 2. in Final
Round of Club Champion
ship Tourney.

J. Martin Scranage yesterday won the
championship of the Bannockburn Golf
Club, defeating John T. Harris in the
final round, and 2 Scranage was 2
up at the turn on Harris, and found no
trouble in holding his lead, although
Harris won the eleventh hole. Scranage
was runrer-up to Richard Beattie IN the
championship Of 1915.
Washington golfers are very much
interested In the professional match to
be played Friday over the course OF
the Columbia Country Club between
James Barnes and Wilfred Reid and
Fred Mcleod and Jack Burgess Re-
ports of sales of tickets to witness the
match. the proceeds Of which viii go
to the Army girls transport tobacco
fund. indicate that one of the largest
galleries that has ever followed a
match in this section viii watch the
contest Barnes and Reid Will arrive
in Washington Thursday and may play
at Columbia Thursday afternoon In
cideutany the match will be an inter-
national affair. with the two visiting
pros representing England and the local
men carrying the colors Of Scotland.
Barnes has the best record of any pro
in this country for the past two years
and is the holder of the western and
Philadelphia open titles
The annual club championship of the
Washington Golf and Country Club
was cancelled for this year yesterday
by the tournament committee. Owing
TO the fact that only twelve players
qualified in the championship flight and
the late date of starting the event. 1t
was decided not to begin the champion
ship match rounds
The executive committee OF the L. S.
G. A. will meet Craft Higgins and
other members Of the Western Golf
Association in New York his week
10 endeavor to settle the stymie rule
and other difficulties in which the
westerners have differed from the
views of the parent body As explained
some time ago by an official of the
L. 5. q. A. the latter body is hesitant
on the matter of taking any drastic
action opposed to the retention of the
stymie until the official sanction of st.
Andrews may be had This. of course
is impossible until after the war, and
St Andrews has asked the L. s. G. A.
not to take any action in this country
until committees from the two great
est golf bodies III the world can get
together and effect a settlement. 1t
is rumored that shortly before the
outbreak of war st. Andrews was in
favor of abolishing the stymie, but that
the great conflict broke out before any
action could be taken on the matter.
1t is known that the U. 8. G. A. I'M
officially favored the adjustment OF
the stymie, and It IS not improbable
that after the war the stymie viii be
legislated out of being.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
Midget Cation of the Pirates
Is Smallest Player in N. L.

Rabbit Meanwhile of the Braves
no longer is the smallest player
In the National League. He has
given way to Midget Cation of the
Pirates, who is ; feet . inches tall.
Cation halls from the Birmins-
ham club Of the Southern As
sociatiOn. The Pirates got him
early In September and he played
fast ball in the field. But. like
other minor league recruits, the
little fellow didn't accomplish
much with the bat. Cation will
have n hard time to hold his own
with the Pirates, but he did well
enough to warrant another trial
in the spring. Manager Bezdek,
by the way. believes In small
players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
sFTTZSIMMONS LOSES DECISION
IN FINAL BATTLE WITH DEATH
Former Champion Heavyweight Pugilist
of World Succumbs to Pneumonia
After Game Fight for Life.

champion heavyweight
illness
o
Tuesday while appearing
from double Qobar)
apse into Inconsistencies from which
e not rally Intervals
had
and sfe
by the grim deter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
RUSS CHESSSTAR
FORGING TO FRONT

3. Soldatenkov. one OF the Russian
ENJOYS to this country. is proving him
self to be one. of the strongest chess
players. not only of Washington, but
in the whole United States. In skittle
games with Frank Marshall, played in
New York. the Russian actually leads
the American champion Mr.. Soldat-
enkov has not as yet had an oppor-
tunity of meeting any of the local
masters over the board. but expects to
break friendly lance or two With his
fellow masters of the Washington
Chess and Whist Club this week. Fol-
lowing is the score of a consultation
game, started last week in New York.
and adjourned in order to allow Mr..
SoldatenEoy TO catch a train for this
city:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
BASE BALL BRIEFS

Jack Miller of the Cardinals has gone
into the National army
50
Chuck Ward. Harold Carlson. Don
have joined Uncle Sans forces :.
Miller Huggins fned only one of tho
Cardinals this year for disobedieuee
Mule watson handed over $500 for hav-
ing good time.
The most effective pitching by any
one boxman against a club during the
1917 season was by Alexander against
Chicago. Alex scored seven victories
over Mitchells team. and six was the
top mark for any other pitcher against
q particular club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
COAST ARTILLERY VICTOR.
Fort Monroe Players Take Foot Ball
Game by 12-to-O Score.

The Coast Artillery eleven. made up
of men from Fort Monroe, doing guard
duty around the White House, cap
tured a well played game yesterday
from the 18th Field Artillery team of
St Asaph's. Grisham and Mckinley
made the touchdowns for the winners.
Neither goal was kicked. Wright play
ed well for the winners and Taft for
the losers Iine-up:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22
Kriegspie1.

Jim Bagby won his last four games OF
the regular season and Stanley Covel-
eskie won his last five. Then the pair
tried their luck against Cincinnati and
the Reds won the series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

W. N. Woodbury. of Roanoke, Va, is
again champion of the National Core
spondence Chess Association. Mr.. Wood
bury. who has participated in tourna-
player and one of the country's most
celebrated by-mail masters. A. H Beck
man Of Pitman, n. j., carried on second
honors.
Appended is the score of the Wood
bury-Beckman game, with notes by the
winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-22

sssS nen an was his b, % s Fsy KKs
q. B-k3. PIB: %. B1KtP. etc
tdD Q-KBi is also strong.
fe) R-o is better here.
% II looks now that nothing can stop the
advance of the White pawns: II BLACK reply.
QSo. then follows 81. P1Q. KR-Q: 35. R-B5.
Prs; Sc. P-Kt4, PxPep 81. PIP. etc.
81 A blunder when the game seemed almost
won. Black has lis turn at bat.
thl PIP draws by 81. BxP. RIP; b2. Pre-,
R-Rs; 80. P-RT. R-kRs; "a. P-kstQ)c
kHo; 50. k.kts RsP; ST. K1R. K-o2; 81.
% The ending is of unusual interest.
Each move must be carefully worked out,
though every variation seems to lead to a draw.
~ Pre-. forcing SO. P-ks (Q)ch, KxQ; 60.
BxP. R1P would draw. but Black hopes to win,
and ends by losing.
P-R7; 60. P--R7. P-Rsto): SO. P-B7ch. KIP;
81. BxQ. RxP; Is. k-Q7. K-Kt3. and draws.
~ Interesting positions arise from k-B8,
followed BY k-kte, then to RI. but Black
tm) Fatal. losing the game and frs. place in
the tournament. R-KRs was the only move,
leading to the draw shown above
IN For if R1P; e5. k-Q7, k-kt; &C. P-Be
or k-Qs wins.
Janowski and Jaffe have signed an
agreement for a ten-game match for
5000 side. Whether or not the French
champion is yielding the odds of five
games is not clear from the informa-
ton at hand.
Solution to last weeks problem: i. K-R7.
Class Journeys.
The annual class Journeys at the
Capital City Chess Club have been
scheduled to commence this week A
majority of the playing members have
sent in their entries, and these con-
tests will keep them busy for the re-
mainder of the year. Each class has
one night a week for its tourney. az
follows: Class A. ten entries, Wednes-
days; class 3. nine entries. Mondays;
class c, eight entries. Saturdays
classes and E combined. seven en-
tries, Tuesdays.
Kriegspie1.
This interesting form of chess play
was introduced at the Capital City
club during the past summer. and has
made quite hit. Two Journeys have
been arranged. and the last one, with
twelve entries, is now approaching
completion. In this there are four
leaders. closely punched Wiz. Zapoleon
Beadle. Veerhoff and owen. and 1t is
anybody's race.