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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
Thirty Years Ago.

From the Banner of May 10, 1sS7-Bellevue.l
"Our citizens had pleasant time
at the picnic at the school house last
Saturday. A good dinner was furn-
ished all present, after which games
of amusement were INDUCED in by
the young people. and not unit! the
sun approached the western horizon
did the tired, but happy picnicers,. bid
adieu to the grounds and turn their
faces homeward." [Who remembers
that pleasant May day?l
"On Saturday night, April 30th, the
dwelling house of Messrs. w. H. and
C. B. Hodges, at Elm Grove planta-
ton, on Red River. in. Ward One, was
destroyed by fire. The house was
uninsured, and almost all the house
hold goods were burned. 1t is be-
lieved, on circumstantial evidence
that Andrew jackson. colored, set
fire to the house, and he was arrested
by Willis B. Graham, deputy sheriff
and lodged in Jail at Shreveport
Saturday"
"Here she comes!" said a heading
on the local page of that issue OF the
Banner, and underneath followed thi:
comment about the present Shreve
port branch Of the Cotton Belt Route
t'In the contract entered into be
tween the citizens Of Shreveport ant
the st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas
Railroad Company the latter part!
obligates itself to complete said raj
road through FROM Shreveport t.
| Lewisville, Ark, by the 1st of March
1888, ard have trains regularly run
ming between those two points D.
that time, and that no part Of 1t
line between Shreveport and tn
Arkansas line shall be open for gen
eral business by the public until tn
whole line between said points is opel
for business. It is estimated tina
the terminal facilities, depot ground
and the riehtofwav will cost fror
$4,000 to $4,000, which amour
/ has been promptly subscribed by cit
zens Of Shreveport, and that city an
this parish will soon have anothe
railroad.
"With the Vicksburg, Shrevepol
} and Pacific Railroad already runnin
across the southern portion of GU
parish, and in addition to this gres
: development in successful operation
the speedy completion OF the )
Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railroa
an assured fact, what magnifice1
prospect, what a glorious growth
opening to this long-neelected Sc
ton! Without exaggeration, Bossi'
has as promising future as any nari:
in the state. Of course, al talk
reaction, stagnation and coilapse w
now cease. Shreveport is mistre
Of the situation. Her great resourc
and commanding geographical stu
r ton are at last rsckoned at the
!. full value. Forward is the wor
y Shreveport is in the saddle and $
. has alreadv demonstrated that $
/ knows well how to ride. Forwar
. along the whole line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
A Bossler Boy Honored.

Many old friends among the Ban
ner's readers will be pleased to learn
of the promotion in army circles OF
former resident Of this parish, George
w. O'Daniel. That information is
contained in short clipping from
one of the Camden, Ark, papers, and
which reads as follows:
George w. O'Daniel, recruiting
officer for the U. S. Army, stationed
at Camden, received notice today that
he had been appointed by President
Wilson to the office of First Lieu
tenant of the 47th Infantry, in recog:
milton of his efficiency and faithful
service. If he accepts he will report
without DELAY at Fort Douglas, Utah
/ where his regiment is now stationed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
Thirty Years Ago.

From the Bannerof May %, 18s7-Bellevue.l
"Among the delegates appointed by
the Governor to the Interstate
Farmers Convention. to meet in At
lanta, Ca, August 18th. are Maj. r.
E. Wyche and Capt. W. ]. Hughes
from this parish"
"Never in the history of Bossier
Parish has there been SO much en-
thusiasm upon the subject of build
ing railroads" TAT that time the
". S. and P. was the only railroad
operating across this parish, and it
had not long been established. Soon,
however, the Shreveport branch OF
the Cotton Belt was constructed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
Benton. Church Fund Grows.

For some weeks nothing has been
said in the Banner about Benton's
new Methodist Church Fund, SO it
is a pleasure to call the attention OF
the reader to it's growth. It has not
expanded by leaps and bounds. as
was the case the first two or three
weeks, but it can at least boast q
steady and healthful growth. Here
is how the list stands at present
showing a total of $3.50:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
In Memorlam.

Died, at the family residence, a
mile east of Plain Dealing, Friday
night, May 4th, Lydia (Cavett) >Cald-
we'll, wife of Sidney j. Caldwell, in
the 50th year of her age.
She was a daughter of J. R. and
Mrs. Matte (Doles) Cavett, and was
reared near Colfihsburg. She was
first married to Mr.. R. G. Cummings.
The four children born as a result
of this union all survive her. Being
left widow some years ago, about
three years ago she was united in
marriage to Mr.. S. j. Caldwell, a
prominent merchant and planter of
our town.
For year she had not been well,
and during the fall she spent some
time at one Of the sanitariums in
Shreveport. She had the best medi-
cal attention, and all that loving
tender care could do for her, so she
returned home-much improved, but
never entirely recovered. Though
not strong in body, yet she was
strong in character. She was true
Christian and lived her religion in
| quiet way, doing for others, and
never thinking of self.
Her gentle face and graceful form
are no more with us. The places that
knew her once know her now only in
memory, but her influence still
fingers, and thus is one more link to
| the heavenly home. Loving, wise:
gentle and capable. hers was per-
sonality as difficult to describe as
the fragrance of a flower. No sell
fish thought ever entered her mind
no duty ever left undone-"a noble
woman. noblv planned" Our eyes
dimnaed by tears, cannot pierce the
veil which hides those mysteries Of
life and death. Was her work
finished? It seemed scarcely begun
"No work begun shall ever pause for death;
knowledge by suffering entereth, and life is per
fected by DEATH"
It is not given US here to understand
these providences.
sGod knows the way, he holds the key,
He guides with unerring hand.
: Sometime, with fearless eyes, we'll see;
Yes, there-up there-wem understand"
She left behind her frangran
memories Of kindness, sympathy ant
love to relatives, friends and evel
5 the negroes, and wherever she moved
ct home and in social life, she VOL
7 the esteem and love of all.
5 The funeral services were held il
: the Banks Chapel Church, upon tina
S beautiful hill. overlooking the auie
r city of the dead. The great, silen
] congregation that filled the churc
a told eloquentlv of the love an
f esteem in which she was held by a
: those who knew her best.
Vt With heavy hearts. loving hand
d laid her body in the tomb. and cover
e ed her resting place with nature
a choicest flowers.
This tribute is offered by one VIII
thas known and loved her since chi's
hood. and with the PRAYER that thos
. left behind NAV follow her example.
. and try to be reconciled to her deaf
81 think at that Heavenly portal
r. When we lay our burdens down
To receive the robes Immortal
y And the gift of life as crown,
In the rush Of the first glad rapture
m OF soul new born to light,
10 We shall know, though we may have doubte'
Gods way is always right" M. B. G
o. Plain Dealing, La, May IA, 1917.
Er~~.n Nate
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
Emma Dots.

Monday, May 21.-The weather
continues too cool for young cotton.
Some of it is dying badly, and may
have to be planted over. A nice
warm shower would be appreciated
Mr.. ]. G. Lennard is progressing
nicely with the Emma school. -.
Mr.. Edgar Giles is taking the
whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Logan anc
family spent Saturday night with Mr.
and Mrs. J.. S. Giles.
| Let every one who knows of ;
hawk nest, take his gun and go ge
them. 1t will be time well spent, TO
you know they have to eat chicken
/ r. live GOOD EYE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
lions we're as follows:
Ordinary, t7sss cents.
Good ordinary, 1875 cents.
Low middling, 1875 cents.
Middling, 20ss cents.
Good middling, 205s cents.
Receipts for the day. 1870 bales.
Total receipts, lag, 43O bales.
Shipments to date, t42 ,070 bales.
Remember the Lusitania and buy a
Liberty Loan Bond.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
Sarepta.

Tuesday, May 22.-Mr. Horace
Nicely has volunteered to help the
cause of his country.
The Girls Canning Club met at
Mrs. Bert Moore's last Saturday
evening.
Mr.. w. D. Newell is just back from
Shreveport. where he attended the
wedding of his sister.
Miss Lille Mullens has just re-
turned from Shreveport, where she
visited friends and relatives.
Mr.. j. H. Moore and family spent
last Saturday on She bayou fishing.
They caught lots of fish and had a
delightful time.
Your correspondent wishes to cor
rect an error made in his last report
The recent cool snap did not kill al
of the cotton, as reported. Only 9
few had to plant over.
There were almost a hundred
young ladies and gentlemen at the
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Coleman last Saturday night. The,
all report good time.
The Masonic Lodge of Shongalo'
had a procession at Old Sarept;
Church Sunday the goth, in memor,
of Mr.. Joe Pickett, who recently com
/. mitted suicide. The death Of his wit
| is thought to have prompted his ras
act.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-05-24
Obituary..

Died, at her home, rear Par
Dealing, La, May 4, 1917, Mrs.
Lydia Caldwell, beloved wife OF MI.
Sidney j. Caldwell.
Born in Bossier Parish, she spent
the wears of her life near the home
of her childhood. She made profess
sion of her faith in Jesus Christ 9
number Of years since, and. at the
same time, united with the Methods
Church. Her disposition was one OF
gentle, Christian refinement, q
strong, tender devotion, and Of faith
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
OLIVE TT EMS

Mr.. Ernest Lucas and sister
were in attendance at Sunday
School sunday,
Mrs. H T. Jones who was on
the sick list is better at this
writing. We trust she will
soon be enjoying good health
again.
. Mr.. -Noles made j. w. Jen-
nings a pleasant call Wednes-
day. Mr.. Jennings is much
better at this writing.
Little Catherine Wilson, who
was on the sick list is reported
better.
G. G. Cloppert made a bust.
ness trip to Kenna Thursday.
Mr.. Stroud made a business
trip to Kenna Saturday.
A. G. Wilson assisted in tile
White roundup and branding
this week.
Mrs, Cloppert called on Mrs,
Jennings Wednesday.
The Olive Sunday School,
with Mr.. Noles as superinten-
dent is being well attended
every Sunday afternoon, and
much interest is shown in the
work.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
FARM LANDS

The government needs Farm
ers as we'll as Fighters. Two
million three hundred thousand
Acres of Oregon & California
Railroad Co. Grant Lands. Title
revested in United States. TO
be opened for homesteads and
sale. Containing some of the
best land left in United States.
! Large Copyrighted Map, show
ing land by sections and descrip-
ton of soil, climate, rainfall, ele-
vations, temperature etc. Post
paid One Dollar. Grant Lands
Locating Co., Portland, Oregon.
J13.O12
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
BOAZ NEWS.

Robert Ketner left Sunday
morning for Fort Sill where
he will go into training, He
had beeh visiting his father
and sister, for the past week in
Rock Valley.
Rev. Thurston of the Method
list church held services here
Monday night He had thought
of continuing the services all
week but the attendance being
small, decided to postpone them
until later.
Mrs. Calhoon and her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Layton
went to Roswell Tuesday t.
spend a few days. Mrs. Layton
is from Kansas and has
been visiting at Mrs. Calhoon's
the past week.
+ j. f. Burk was Sunday yis-
itor at Grant Newlins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Meadows
returned from Dexter to their
claim in Rock Valley Tuesday.
Grant Newlln was a bust
ness visitor in Roswell Satur-
day.
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Mills and
little daughter were Sunday
callers at Mrs Horner's and Mis-.
Shiras'
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Newlin
will begin teaching next week.
They have the same school
thatthey taught last year near
Elida.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
A Peoples War.

1.-THE great fact that stands
out above all the rest is that
this is a Peoples War, a war
tor freedom and justice and
self-government amongst all the
nations of the world, a war to
make the world safe for the
people who live upon it and
have made it their own, the
German people themselves IN
cluded; and that with us rests
the choice to break through all
these hypocricies and patent
cheats and masks of brute force
and help set the world free, or
else stand aside and let it be
dominated q long age through
by sheer weight of arms and
The arbitrary choices of self
constituted masters, by the ma
tion which can maintain the
biggest armies and the most ir-
resi6tible armaments-a power
to which the world has afforded
no parallel and in the face of
which political freedom must
wither and perish, ~ Woodrow
Wilson, President of the United
Stat S.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
For good, sound apples by the
box. See j. G. GTeaves.
VALLEY VIEW

Miss Eva Southland and Mrs.
Collier called on MIS-. Alice
Stobb and daughters Friday.
Walter Smith has a fine well
of water on his place since the
past week.
Bud Ward and family called
OH john Manages and family
Sunday.
All the car owners enjoy go
ing from Valley View to Elida
now, as the road is a fine one.
Jack Berry went to Roswell
last week to undergo a physi
cal examination for the army.
He returned and reported that
he stood his examination fine.
The dance given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes friday
was greatly enjoyed by all the
Valley View young people.
Mrs. Bette Guffey called on
Mrs. L)ttie Man8sy Sunday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
Makes COw-Feed
From SOapWeed

Deming, N. NJ, Aug. 28.-The
machine invented by A. D.
Davies, formerly of Arizona,
but now of Deming, that makes
the finest COW feed ont of 0rdi-
nary soap weed or Yucca palm
is now in operation at the Pet
erson shop on Gold avenue and
is attracting the attention of
cowmen all over this country.
By use of this machine the alb
solutely useless soapweeds are
shaved like potato chips and
made into cheap cowfeed, be-
ing easily produced at a dollar
a ton.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
Notice

Roswell, New Mexico, Aug.
23, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
there has this day been receive
ed in this office, for filing, the
approved plats of the official
survey of the following town
ships:
Townships IL, 10, 13, IA and
Is South; Range 81 East, N. M.
P. M.
Said plats will be officially
filed at 8 O'Clock A. M. Sept. "a.
1917, at which time the land
in said townships, not previous
Iy appropriated or withdrawn,
will become subject to entry or
selection.
Applications to enter or So
lect lands in said townships,
when accompanied by the re
quired fee and commissions,
will be accepted by this office
on and after Sept. 4, 1917. but
all applications received before
the time of filing said plats will
be held and considered as if filed
simultaneously with those pre-
scented at the hour of filing
said plars.
Emmett Patton, Register.
w. Il. Cowan. Receiver.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
White Chapel School

y Miss Iva Roberts arrived
Wednesday and requests the
Record to announce that the
White Chapel school will open
Monday, Sept. 3rd.
This will make the third
term that Miss Roberts has
taught that school with entire
satisfaction to the patrons.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31

Mrs. H. M. Eames and
daughter EvaIine, N. NJ, are
here this week visiting their
uncles, Jonn and Lee Kimmons
The Kenna School will open
Monday. Sept. 3rd with three
teachers.
One of the fine st rains of the
season fell at Kenna Wednes.
day afternoon. We lhave not
heard from a large territory, but
the clouds indicated a very
heavy rain west of here.
Mrs. Mildred f. Boone lett
Monday for Roswell where she
will spend a few weeks.
w. P. Littlefeld is spending
a few days at Roswell this week
with his brother Col. g. w
Littlefeld at the j. p. White
home.
Mr.. Rella Collier came in
this week from Oklahoma. =:
A. 4. Grace and family left
Tuesday for Clovis where they
will spend the winter. gag
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31
FREE

TO THOSE who interested in the subjects treated
have hand at the Kenna Record office the following
Farmers Bulletins i'll limited numbers which free for the
asking Call and get such you interested in.
Canned Fruits Preserves and Jeles.
Home Vegetable Garden.
Preparation of Vegetables for the Table
Poultry Management,
Beans
Sand Clay and BurntClay Roads.
Some Common Dsnfecans
Canning Vegetables in the Home.
Home Production of Ouion Seed and Sets
Capons and Caponizng
Sanitary Prvy
Shipping Eggs by Parcel Post.
Natural and Artificial Brooding of Chickens
Community Egg Circle
Simple Trap Nest for Poultry.
Duck Raising,
Turkey Raising.
Standard Varieties of Chickens
Suggestions for Parcel Post Marketing.
Grain Farming in the Middle Wes With Live Stock Raising
as Side Line
j., Cooperative Lve Stock Shipping Association.
House Ants: Kinds and Methods of Control
Simple Steam Sterizer for Farm Dairy Utensils
Roses for the Home
The Bedbug
Dwarf Broomcons
Homemade Fireless Cooker and Their Use
Contagious Abortion of Cattle.
List of Free Bulletins.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31

Mrs. j. NJ. Shields of Aber-
narhY, Texas, came in Thurs
day bringing with her two car
loads of young cows for their
ranch in the Salt Lake vicinity.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31

Irate Riding Master Hit
Where are you going to?
Recruit (wbose horse had
bolted through the open door
way)-Blowed if I know, but
the -'Orse's-'ome's-in Cana
da!
Charles Richardson in the By
ISLANDER. ~
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31

SeeJ G. Greaves for fresh
apples in any quantity. Cheap,
er than you can haul them.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31

Fresh apples just received
direct from orchard. Bring sack.
]. G. Greaves. =
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31

Save money on yolr apples
by bringing your own sacks.
j. G, Greaves.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-08-31

Mr.. Ernest Lucas and sister
were in attendance at Sunday
School sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Notice Of Sale Of Oil and Gas Lease.

State Of Oklahoma. Carter county.
s.. In the County Court. Probate
Court.
Notice is hereby given In pursuance
OF an order Of the county court OF Car.
ter county, state Of Oklahoma, made
and entered on the 2sth day OF May,
1917, the undersigned guardian will
offer for sale and sell al public auction
to the highest and best bidder an oil
and gas mining lease on the End day OF
June, 1917, at o'clock p. m. the follow.
ing described lands situated In Carter
county. state of Oklahoma, towit: South.
east quarter OF section %, township 3
south. range west. Homestead allot.
ment OF Hobart Heald, a minor. Con.
tanning 100 acres
said oil and gas lease win be sold on
the following terms and conditions. 20
wit: Cash upon approval OF lease BY
the court.
said sale 20 be held IN the county
court room OF Carter county, Oklahoma.
at the time above stated.
Dated this 2sth day OF May. 1917.
A. j SHRADER.
29-5t Guardian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
AUSTRALIA WELCOMES
AMERICA INTO WAR
"Will Devote Her Colossal Strength to
Clearing Earth of Prussian
Curse"

Melbourne, Australia, May S.-(Cor-
respondence of Associated Press-
Qualification over the fact that the Unit
ed States is now actively on the side
of Great Britain and her allies in the
war is expressed by the newspapers of
Australia.
australians of every class and creed
will join gladly with the people of Great
Britain in welcoming America into the
past which binds us to our gallant Eu-
ropean brothers in arms" says the Mel
bourne Age. And our welcome to Am
erica is not the less cordial because
most of us had all but despaired until
quite lately that she would ever respond
to the stimuli which have. already sent
300 900 Australian lads to venture death
in pursuit OF an unselfish and resplend-
ent ideal on the tortured battle fields of
France. America at length has approv-
ed our cause and justified our action in
the manner unexceptional."
THAT the United States should have
decided to join the allies in the war is
tremendous event in the history Of
the world, said the Melbourne Argus.
1T is certainly the most momentous
event of the war since the fateful days
of August. 1914. 1t is fitting that a
virile nation like the United States
should decide to fight in defense Of civ
ilization. The United States will prove
a strong ally-strong in influence and
in resources"
The Sydney Daily Telegraph, which
had frequently shown impatience with
President Wilson's policy, said: "Ameri-
ca at war will devote her colossal
strength to clearing the earth Of the
curse Of Prussianism.'
The Sydney sun, an important even
ing paper, asserted that the world may
truthfully say Of these American cous-
ins of ours that they never went to war
in spirit Of mere greed nor with tyr.
annous ideals set before them. Their
history places them spiritually beside
the great democracies of France and
| Britain and opposed them to the Ger.
man ideals Of military conquest for con.
quests sake Historically America on
the battlefield has been on the side OF
the angels and once again she fights
with the forces Of freedom and honor
against the darker powers Of cruelty
and tyranny with which the earth is
periodically cursed"
The mere fact that the first peoples
voice TO be heard speaking for modern
liberty still is in the battle has hearten
ed up the whole world" declares the
| Sydney Bulletin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
PROMOTION FOR NAVAL HERO.
English Captain j. c. GIOssop to Com
mand Sydney Establishment.

Sydney, Australia, May 1O.-(By
MaiD.-Captain j. C. Glossop, who com
manded the Australian cruiser sydney
in her victorious action with the Ger
man raider Emden off the Cocos islands
in the Indian ocean in November, 1914
whereby the young commonwealth navy
received its baptism of fire, Will soon
assume command of the naval estao'
lishment at Sydney. The Sydney sta
tion, headquarters of which are Garden
Island in the harbor, is the chief one oil
/ the Australian navy.
Captain Glossop has served IN Aus
tralasian waters for 2S years. He was
midshipman on the Calliope during
that vessels noted escape from the reefs
in Apia, Samoa, harbor, during the hur'
ricane of 1889; and he was lieutenant
on the Royalist during the Samoan trou
bles in 1899. 1t was the American war
ship Trenton's crew which cheered the
Calliope in the hurricane, and decade
later It was the cruiser Philadelphia
crew which operated with the British
naval forces against the Samoans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
COMPARATIVELY SPEAKING.

Buffalo News: She was very arden;
admirer of the Society for Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, and she was woe
fully fat She paid visit TO the zoo
and her eagle eye spied a keeper feed
ing the lions. she was surprised Al
the amount of meat each lion received
Surely" she said to the attendant
that is a very small piece Of meat fol
the lionr'
The keepers eyes twinkled.
1T may seem a small piece to you
mum, but it's heaps for the lion," h'
said.