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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Aver Their Loyalty.

On the 25th of the past month
representative colored residents of
Alden Bridge and that community
held a meeting at Booker's Chapel,
to which their white friends were in
vited, and the purpose of which was
to draft resolutions reflecting their
loyalty as citizens and, through the
instrument of addresses of their
leaders, incite others to fuller reali-
cation of their duties as such. A
report of the meeting, with preamble
and resolutions included, has been
furnished the Banner for publication,
the same being signed by Ike Whit
taker, Isam Mitchell, Jim Phillips, w.
A. Tyus, A. M. Mckinney, H. S..
Renter, Chairman, and B. j. Jack
son, Secretary. We find the entire
resolutions too lengthy for publica-
ton, but willingly make liberal ex-
tracts therefrom:
In the preamble allegiance to the
Government" is declared, and that
decisive action on the part of this
Government is obligatory in order to
protect and defend international
rights" is recognized.
To quote from the resolutions:
"That we do earnestly commend
His Excellency, Woodrow Wilson.
President of these United States, and
Congress for their past action and
declaration with respect to the pres
ent conflict.
"That we do abhor and condemn
the tomfoolery that newspapers have
published, saying that the negroes
are not willing to protect their
country. We have always been will
ing, and are still willing to fight
now, if called upon to do so.
''That we offer our services for the
production Of the necessaries Of life
as well as for the protection of the
nations honor, its public institutions
and industries, its homes and fire
sides. irrespective of race.
"That the leaders Of our race lit:
pastors) will continue to urge oul
people to raise plenty Of foodstufi
to live on and to help support those
engaged in war"
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Sarept8.

Tuesday, June Corn and cotton
are growing nicely. Corn will soon
be ready to lay by.
Mr.. Bane Slack is very i'll. He has
been in bed since last Saturday week.
Sunday was fair and quite crowd
assembled at the church at Timothy
and enjoyed grand dinner.
Owing to the rain last Saturday
evening, the Misses Bert and Kate
vyamble did not have their ice cream
supper.
A nice rain fell Saturday morning
between four and five o'clock. Light
showers fell throughout the day
About six o'clock big rain fell, wash
ing away terraces for Mr.. Clarence
Malone and Mr.. Oliver Coleman.
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John r. Matlock.

After an extended period Of i'll
health and intense suffering, Mr..
John R. Matlock departed his earthly
life to begin life Of perfect rest and
joy, away frem sorrow and suffering.
Mr.. Matlock was born In Missis-
sippi November Is, 1845, and died at
the home Of his sister, in Plain Deal
ing, May 80, 1917-thus his age was
seventy-one years. His parents re-
moved from Mississippi to this parish
about 1848, and during nearly all Of
the intervening years he resided near
Red Land.
He had a wide acquaintance
throughout this section, and many will
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cherish lasting memory of his deeds

cherish lasting memory of his deeds
of kindness and his wise counsels.
Though his absence is keenly felt, yet
the memory of his sweet and comfort
ing life will be left as monument
and solace in all hearts.
During early life he united with
the M. E. Church, South, and was
devoted to its precepts and training.
In his church life he was useful; in
his home life he was faithful.
Five sons and four daughters
cherish the memory of their tender,
loving father, while his widow is left
to tread the way of life without his
sweet companionable spirit at her
side. Also, he is missed by his large
circle of forty living grandchildren,
two great grandchildren, three
brothers and three sisters, who mourn
| their loss.
But we sorrow not as "those who
have no hope" for, verify, we re-
member the words of Him who said,
BLESSED are they that die in the
Lord" We feel His assuring promise
to return to earth again and receive
US unto Himself. We know that in
the realms of eternal life and joy we
shall meet all who are hopeful and
trustful in the Lord. Sand there
shall be no tears there, neither scr.
row nor DEATH"
| Dear bereaved ones, we point you
to Him who can wipe away all tears
BLESSED are they that mourn, fol-
they shall be comforted."
Farewell, father, farewell, father;
Thou hast loved long and we'll; =
How we miss thee none can tell.
God is with thee; all is WE'LL"
| LILLE.
Red Land, La, June 2, 1917.
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Merited Recognition.

Down in Tallahassee, Fla, there is
published the Florida Flambeau, a
little weekly that is the product Of
the student body of the Florida State
College for Women. A copy of the
Flambeau now before US, dated May
18th, devotes much of its space to a
description of a pageant given by the
students of this college and young
people of Tallahassee and neighbor-
ing towns. To quote from it:
"On Thursday evening, May 9th,
the Historical Pageant Of Florida,
which has been largely advertised by
the College for Women, was given on
the college campus. 1t was to have
come off Monday evening, but a
heavy rain fell all day, making it i'm
possible to proceed out Of doors; and,
as the cast included eight hundred
characters, it was impossible to stage
in any building in Tallahassee. This
occasion was truly memorable one,
for the pageant traced the history OF
Florida from the days Of primitive
Indians to the present, where the
State and it's citizenship have kept
pace with the movements of the
world"
But the point of most interest to
/ the readers of the Banner in connec.
ton with this gigantic performance
is vet to be told. In the issue of the
college weekly referrd to there i:
but one illustration, an excellent half
tone likeness Of Bossier girl-Mis:
Dubois Elder, eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. l. F. Elder, of Alden Bridge
Underneath this pretty picture thu
F,ambeau has this to say:
"The Historical Pageant of Florid;
is the result of many months of plan
ming and hard work on the part 0,
the School of Expression. For sew
eral years it has been Miss Elder
dream to some day give, on the cam
pus of the Florida State College TO
Women, which stands for all that
best in the state, a representation 0
the growth and development o
Florida, and it only remained for MI
Stevens to condense the wealth o
material she laid at his feet.
always it has been her hand whic
has guided and welded together tn
many parts of which the whole wa
made, and to her all praise is due"
. For several years past Miss Eide
has been at the head of the Schoc
of Expression, included in the cul
ricu,um Of the college, and that he
general achievements in this directio
and worth as an elocutionist hav
been recognized and given the STAN
of approval that her talent warrant
is to be cleaned from a number Q
other flattering notices not repro
duced here. Her continued success
is a source of qualification to he
many Bossier friends, and they wi
: now be wondering when she is goin
q to establish herself nearer home $
that they may share in the pleasure
2 of witnessing such future perform
: ances as she may stage.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Liberty Loans Are
the Price of Peace
Let's Pay This Price to Ourselves Now.
or Later Have to Pay 1t to Ger
many and Her Allies.

many and Her Allies.
Contributed.l
We are in this. war and we can't
get out of it without getting beaten
badly or winning conclusively. It is
a finish fight.
When a nation goes into a finish
fight with. the tremendously powerful
Central European powers it means
to win or, losing, to pay the war
debts of a victorious Germany.
A nice mess we will be in should
the submarines starve out England,
should Russia conclude a separate
peace and release three million
veterans from the eastern front, and
should France, thus exposed, utterly
collapse. The Central Powers would
then release France and England and
our crushed trade only on condition
| that the United States raise huge
levies as war indemnities to pay Ger
many's debts.
1t doesn't matter how this situation
came about. The thing now to do is
to prevent a terrible misadventure
from overtaking US. Americans want
peace. We can have peace now only
in one of two ways-by victory or
by defeat.
| We have to pay huge sums as the
price of peace. We will pay these
/ sums to ourselves in the form OF
national loans, or we will pay them to
war levies in case our allies are de
feated and our trade is posted fol
redemption only on Germany's terms
When we start out to war with the
ruthless militarism of Germany, we
had better not start out empty.
handed. Every man, woman anc
child in the United States has a for
lmidable enemy confronting him Of
her, a ruthless enemy whose path VIZ
have crossed, a trained, efficient, ex
lperienced, desperate and vastl!
powerful enemy. 1t is going to tax,
every dollar we can spare to defea
this Dragon.
The American who desires to lii
down after having invited Germany t,
crush him will best do so by avoiding
his obligation to subscribe to thu
Liberty Loan.
II In this way he can see to it tina
:! our soldiers shall lack food, clothing
equipment and ammunition to jus
that degree. In this way he can en-
sure the stagnation of domestic in
dustry and his own loss. In this wa,
, he can undermine the prestige of tn
United States and of government b
democracy, for which this natio
, islands.
: What American wishes himsel
thus labeled? None. It is the solem
. duty of every man to invest $50 0
500 or $500 in Liberty Loan bone
; an interest bearing gold bond, a reat
lily convertible bond, first NOR
cage en- the United States, and to pa
for it out Of his additional savings.
! Subscribe for your to-day. Hav
:. your wife subscribe for one. Teac
, your sons thrift by buying one fc
E them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
RETROSPECTIVE
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banner Of June s, 1S67-Bellevue.
"The total number Of voters regis
tered in this parish, up to the LIST in
slant, are: Whites, 800; co,ored.
1904; total, 1904"
"The rumor that the editor of this
paper refuses greenbacks in payment
Of dues to the Banner office is with
out any foundation whatever. The
SANDER was doubtless concocted by
some miscreant who wished to i'm
pugn our loyalty, but we are too we'll
thanked by the shades Of Thad
Stevens and Wendell Phillips
whose loyal ccuntenances adorn the
inner walls Of the Banner establish
mentor such disloyal strategy to
succeed"
"After three weeks OF miserable
weather, during which time it rained
almost necessarily, this week dawned
upon us fair and propitious weather
for our planters. At the beginning
of this unfavorable season the pros
poets for good crops in Bossier
Parish, as general thing, were very
flattering indeed. At present they
are truly discouraging; yet, if our
planters are favored with good sea
sons from this on, they may be able
to make an average CROP" ICON
ditions do not measurably change, as
those of the rising generation may
learn from the foregoing. There
have always been good and porr (full
and lean) cropping seasons, and
always will be.
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Thirty Years Ago.

From the Banner of June Q, -Bellevue.]
Goat cutting, blackberries and red
bugs"
eve have just learned that Mr..
Carrigan, of Collinsburg, committed
suicide by cutting his throat while
in Shreveport yesterday"
"When you can't think of anything
else to do, call and pay for your
paper. It is a splendid recreation. !"
That's good advice even thirty
years later.
Bellevue Academy, Prof. A. j..
Murff, Principal, has just closed a
highly satisfactory and successful
session, and this fact is very crafty
ing to all friends of education in the
community"
"After all that can be said against
this country, and we regret that there
are some who thoughtlessly indulge
in such pastime, this fact remains:
Any man who works steadily and
judiciously and spends economically
can accumulate money, get home
and live independently He need not
overwork himself, and he can live
we'll, educate his children and indulge
in many recreations. We have many
farmers who are doing this, and they
are the happiest men we have"
Messrs. F. M. Barnett, Chairman
and Timothy Oakley. Secretary, called
together the Committee of Arrange
ments for a reunion Of Company B
the notice reading as follows: "The
Committee of Arrangements for .
reunion of the survivors of Company
B, 2Sth Regiment Of Louisiana Vol
unteers, will meet at Red Land Sat
urday, the 25th instant, at clever
O'Clock am, to set time and selec'
place and perfect arrangements fol
a general reunion of all the survivor:
of that company" The Committed
of Arrangements as published was
Messrs. M. H. Brock, Ed Cross, S. j
Boggs, S. H. Young, P. c. Broom
&c. J. Gray. M. E. Bush, j. NJ. Doyle
and j. N. Bryan.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
w. l. GAYLE
Drugelst Benton
For Sale or Trade

M A fve-passenger OAKLAND Automo-
Y bile which cost $500 when new, and
it is now as good as when new. Has
been run only 5000 miles. 1t is much
better car than new car that will cost
the same money. Cash price, $500; OF
will trade. for real estate. It you want
real good automobile, let me show you
this one. Address, Shreveport, La.
aa-tf J. E. JOHNSTON, jr.
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Ten Years Ago.

From the Banner Of June 6, l9O7-Benton.l
sMr. Robert Lyles Wyche, stu
dent in Louisiana State University
during the term just closed, is again
at home"
"Mrs. Jos. E. Johnston, accom-
panied by her three younger children
Misses Bessie and Martha and
Master Bennett-returned last Sat
urday from Monroe, where Miss Bes-
sic recently graduated in the Ouachita
Parish High School"
From the Haughton report: "Miss
Ludie Platt left Saturday for Nat
chitoches, where she will attend the
Summer Normal during the month
Of June" "For two months past our
town has been besieged with minor
contagious diseases first measles
and next mumps and whooping cough
but it has all been of mild FORM
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Dear Friends: / would feel as it
something was left unsaid-a duty
undone-if / did not insert in the
Banner a card thanking you for your
kindnesses following my late mis-
fortune. For ones home and It's
contents to be swept away by fire is
truly a calamity, and those OF you
who have never suffered such mis-
fortune l trust never will. Often
regret over such losses is, in some
measure, tempered by the kindnesses
and Christian-like ninistrations OF
friends, and ! wish to sincerely thank
YOU that such has been my lot, and
assure you that in this expression of
gratitude am joined by my children,
one and all. Gratefully,
Mrs. M. H. HANKS.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, June 5.-Blackberries arc
getting ripe, and the crop was never
finer.
Miss Hoge of Haynesville is guest
of Miss Stella Boggs.
Miss Moattie McClenaghan, who
has been teaching at Jena, recently
returned home.
Mrs. Alton Foster Of Joplin, Mo-, is
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Carstarphen.
Mr.. John Doles, who has been a
student at L. S. U. lat Baton Rouge)
is at home for the summer.
Miss Aline Woodbridge is again at
home, returning from her school
duties at Keithville one day last week.
Miss Carrie Boggs, who has been
teaching at Jena, was visitor here
with friends the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. w. B. Boggs, jr., and Mrs.
Ceci! Mading, both of Shreveport.
were visitors here yesterday with
| friends.
Mrs. Mozelle Brewing of Spring
Hill came in Saturday evening for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Boggs.
Miss Lille Stampley of the Red
Land community was pleasant
weekend guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. P. Keith.
Mrs. ]. E. Murray and her two
sons were guests the past week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Cochran,
Mrs. Murray's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Bolinger of
Silas, Ala, and their children have
been here for several days on visit
with old friends. They came through
in their car and had a pleasant trip.
Mrs. Fannie Farrin of Chicago and
her two children, accompanied by hel
little niece, from Gulfport, Miss, has
been a pleasant guest here the past
week with her sister, Mrs. w. F. Bell
The protracted meeting at the
Methodist Church, which has been ir
progress for more than a week, viii
close tomorrow. Rev. w. L. Noise.
worthy, an evangelist Of considerable
note, has been doing the preaching
| Several additions have been made tt
the church.
Miss Blanco Garrett, who during
the session just closed attended
Ouachita College, at Arkadelphia
Ark, came in Saturday, to the de
light of her many friends. Her sis
ter, Maurine, who was her guest a
Arkadelphia for a few days, re
turned with her.
| Corn prospects have improves
greatly during the past week. A fin
rain fell here at an early hour Sun
day morning. At Carterville Their
was one of the heaviest rains of tn
season, accompanied by considerabl
wind. The water tank and Wagon
shed of Mr.. j. ]. Robertson was blow
down, doing considerable damage t
a buggy and farm implements stored
At Mr.. G. T. Mays place Wagon
shed was blown down, damaging to
small extent some wagons. Belo,
Antrim, at Mr.. Marion Odom's place
considerable damage was done fror
. the rain, lands being badly washed o
! his place and those near by. Cottor
; while iii~small, -is- growing fast an
the chances fer good crop are es
celent. Lands have been better GU
tivated, and more interest taken i
: farm work generally than for year
! past.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

paP An exceptionally attractive line
of ALUMINIUM WARE is now being shown
at Wyche's Store. It will be advertised
in next weeks issue of the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Classified as to ages, the 1855 res
idents are thus listed, the whites in
the first column and the negroes in
the last:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

When you've read your evening paper
And finished your cigar,
Take stroll down to GAYLES-
1t isn't very far
And forget the sweltering weather
In brimming, tinkling glass,
Concocted for your pleasure
And you'll be refreshed at last.
Others may 60 North to summer
On the lakes or in the mountain,
But for REAL VACATION PLEASURE
Make Headquarters at our FOUNTAIN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Miss I.oree Shull of Belmont is now
in Benton, coming to be with her
grandmother, Mrs. L. M. Shull, be-
cause Of her temporary lameness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Who has lost a pretty and intelli-
gent appearing white pointer bitch,
married with black spots, and licked?
For further information cell at the
local barber shop.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Call at WYcHE's STORE and ask to see
the many pretty and serviceable articles
in Aluminium Ware now on display.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Review of the Week
/ 4. Local items of Interest About
4 " Our Readers and Their Friends
This is hot enough for cotton.

ITiS e110uSH
The Banners old friend Mr.. H. L.
Boggs furnishes his present address
as Shreveport, box 301.
Mr.. ]. J. Bogard, former resident
OF Benton, but who is now living in
Minden, has been here for several
days on business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Rev. James Evans reports that on
the Sd Sunday he united in mar
rage Miss Vida E Young and Mr.. S.
A. Phillips, the ceremony being per
formed at the home of the brides
parents, MF. and Mrs. J. D. Young,
who reside near Ivan.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Mr.. R. v. Evans, son of Rev. and
Mrs. James Evans, left yesterday for
Baton Rouge, where he will attend a
summer school. During the past
scholastic year he taught at Urania,
LaSalle Parish, and returned home
from that place Wednesday of last
week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Miss Mercer Virginia Gayle, who
during the past term was student in
the Florida State College for Women:
located at Tallahassee, is expected
home the latter part of this week.
She is the second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C.. o. Gayle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Visitors in Benton Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Hill of Monroe,
but who are temporarily making their
home in Shreveport. Mrs. Hill, who
spent the greater part of the day as q
guest of Miss WINNIE Brownlee, will
be remembered in Benton as the
pretty little Martha johnson of few
years ago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

A caller at this office last Satur-
day was Mr.. w. H. Reames, Of Rocky
Mount, who about two years ago re-
moved to that place from Arkansas.
He came in to have his name added to
our Subscription list.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Police Juror Logan land Miss Mol
lie) have our thanks for a liberal
helping of sweet potato slips. If it
wasn't for our friends we are at a
loss to know what would become OF
the Banners little experimental farm
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

,---A1.syrs. ". and R. E. Wallace,
accompanied by two of Mr.. Jodie's
children, motored to Texarkana last
Sunday a week ago to spend day
or so with relatives. They report no
accidents en- route, and found the
roads in good condition.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Brown left Ben
ton Monday for some point in Jeffer-
son Davis Parish, making the trip in
their car, and reaching their desti-
nation the following day. Mr.. Brown
is a driller and will have employment
in the Jennings oil field.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Mr.. w. G. Burt has just about COM
pleted grading and surfacing the
three-quarter mile stretch Of road
leading east from Benton out to the
Arkansas old road, and it looks like a
good piece of work, too. Certain it
is that it will be a long, long time be-
fore this road will again know its
former miserable condition.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Miss Julia Elston Of Shreveport was
g pleasant weekend guest of Miss
Eur1tte EDWARDS. She came to Ben
ton partly for the purpose of witness
inc the jefferson Davis program nj
the school house last Friday.