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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-02-15
Thirty Years Ago.

From the Banner of Feb. II, lss7-Believue.
"The stores and dwelling houses in
Shreveport are to be numbered"
'.Thc President has vetoed the bill
known as the 'pauper pension BILL which
pensions the parents OF ex-soldiers.
Stopping this steal saves the country
$70,000,000 per year." [Old Grover
Cleveland was an honest man With grim
courage. Few men in public life would
dare to veto pension bill now. If the
old Federal soldiers had parents living
now they might get pensions for them
"Herr Krupp, the cannon manufac-
turer, is a greater gun financially than
the German Rothschilds. He pays taxes
on yearly income of 1850, 900, or
double that of the banker" Those
figures look very small after thirty years
of progress at the Krupp works, and the
cannon mans income would now be
nearer that figure per week than per
year. But Herr Krupp is dead and his
daughter draws the dividends.l
eff the bill passed by the United
States Senate to return the direct tax of
1861 becomes law, Louisiana will have
$26S, 600 returned to her treasury-the
amount collected under the terms of the
tax" There has been some talk of late
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Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About i

No matter whether you farm on q
large scale or only plant vegetables
or flowers In a small way, you need
Hastings 1917 Seed Catalog. It's
ready now and we have copy for
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mentioning the name Of this paper.
In addition to showing you about all
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grass, clover and flower seeds, this
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Good seeds Of almost every kind
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You are going to garden or farm
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that you do not have to.
Write today for Hastings 1917
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II. G. HAsTlNGS co. seedsmen,
Atlanta, Ga-Advt.
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MONSTER BLUE WHALES.
The Most Gigantic Creatures Thia
World Has Ever Known.

The Most Gigantic Creatures This
World Has Ever Known.
It has been said that the first duty OF
a whale is to be large. The blue whale
is then the most successful whale. for
it is the largest creature which has
ever existed on the earth or In Its
waters. Even those extinct giant rep
tiles, the dinosaurs, which s1lashed
along the borders of the inland seas OF
Wyoming and Montana 100000 years
ago. could not approach a blue whale
either in length or weight.
In 1903 a blue whale was weighed In
sections at Newfoundland. The animal
was seventy-eight feet long. thirty-hve
feet around the shoulders, the head
was nineteen feet In length and the
tail sixteen feet from tip to tip. The
total weight was sixty-three tons. The
flesh weighed forty tons, the blub-
Der eight tons, the blood, viscera and
baleen seven tons and the bones eight
tons.
Exaggerated accounts of the size OF
blue whales are current even in repu-
table books on natural history. but the
largest specimen which has yet been
actually measured and recorded Is
1877 feet long. stranded few years age
upon the coast of New Zealand. II
must have weighed at least seventy
FIVE tons.
Whales are able to attain such an
enormous size because their bodies are
supported by the water in which they
live A bird Is limited to the weight
which its wings can bear up in the mir.
land animal If it becomes too large
cannot hold its body of the ground OF
readily move about and is doomed ia
certain destruction. But a whale has
to face none Of these problems and can
grow without restraint.
Because whales live in a supporting
medium their young are of enormous
size at birth, in some instances the cali
being almost half the length of It's
mother. once took a twenty-five foot
baby. which weighed about eight tons
from an eighty-fve foot blue whale
Roy Chapman Andrews In New York
Independent.
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UPRusH OF THE SAP.
Force II Exerts In Its Mysterious Flow
Through the Plants.

Through the Plants.
Even now the causes which underlie
the great upward flow of sap in the
spring are not completely understood.
That the movement Is accompanied by
considerable force has been demon
strated in remarkable manner.
In the spring season, when the sap IS
rising with great vigor, the STEM of
grapevine was cut right across. With
es little loss OF time as possible a piece
Of bladder was tied over the surface of
the wounded part. As fixed the blad-
der was in a state Of collapse, but 1t
did not remain In this condition long.
Within half an hour it was obvious
that 1t contained good deal Of liquid.
As time went on the amount Of fluid
matter increased so much that the
bladder was quite full. Two hours
after fixing the bladder was so dis
tended that it was lifted right up An
hour later the pressure had increased
to such Il degree that the bladder
burst. being unable to stand the strain
any longer.
In this connection 1t Is Interesting to
recall the experiment Of Dutrochet
also with q grapevine stem. In this
case a bent tube containing mercury
was affixed to the cut stem In such a
manner that any fluid coming from the
plant would have to lift the column Of
quicksilver. In one of his experiments
II was shown that the sap raised the
column OF mercury to the height Of
thirty inches. Dutrochet calculated
that in such a case the force exercised
by the sap was five times greater than
that of the blood in the crural artery
Of the horse. 1t requires no student Of
anatomy to appreciate the force of this
statement Baltimore American.
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RETROSPECTIVE
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banner Of Feb. l6, 1Ss7-Bellevue.l Z
----"There appears to be a regular organ
lied band of negro thieves in this parish,
banded together.for the purpose of steal
ing horses and mules, and for the last
few months they have been doing pay
ing business. On Tuesday last four or
five Of these thieying rascals were taken
UP and lodged in Jail for safe keeping.
Mr.. Arnold and Mr.. Hilton of this parish
have had some sixteen or seventeen
mules EN- from them within the past
two months-not more than one or two
being stolen at time. A shrcwd, cum
ming negro named 'Dave' was at the
head of this gang, riding about through
out the country and disposing of the
stolen property. How they were able
to follow the business so long and so
successfully is to usIa. mystery. We
should like to have Ga photograph OF
Dave with one end of rope around
his neck and,the other end fastened to
a blackjack limb. 1--WE understand that
some eight or ten of the mules have been
recovered since the arrest of the thieves
and the owners are upon the track Of
the Others"
.. "For the last week we have enjoyed
a very bad spell of weather. On Satur-
day last we had large snow for this
section OF country, and on Tuesday night
the rain came down in torrents, causing
the creeks and little branches to rise to
such an extent that travelling is impos-
sible. We have had no mail from
Shreveport since Monday and the Lord
only knows when We will get another.
There are one or two small creeks be-
tween here and Benton which rise to a
swimming depth after a heavy shower
OF rain. The consequence is that the
stage cannot pass and we are left with
out mail. We should think it was the
duty of the Police Jury to have these
creeks bridged SC that we might receive
our mail matter with more regularity.
That angus. body appears to think that
good roads and bridges are mere luxuries
which ought not to be tolerated in this
parish. They go through the ridiculous
farce of appointing road overseers and
apportioning the hands to work on them.
There the work ends as it begun. Not
particle of work is done on the roads
from one years end to another and the
consequence is that the roads in this
parish are in most disgraceful condi-
ton, without the least prospect for get
ting any better. Is there no remedy for
this state OF things?" 1.-THE Banner
seems to have been as earnest for good
roads fifty years ago as it is now, and
with more excuse for heat in their dis
cussion. The roads between Benton and
Bellevue are still bad in winter, but the
bridges have been built and the mails
go regularly, rain or shine, winter or
SUMNER
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Overland Red.
Continued from Page One.

Then beat 1t, DO. while the walkin' q good.
And the birds on the wires Is saWln Wooo.
II today amt the finest for you and me,
There's always tomorrow. that's goin
to be.
And the day after that is a-comin'. See!
And nothin' to do but go.
I'm the ramblin' son with the nervous
feet
That never was made for a steady beat.
had many Job for little spell;
1 been on the bum and I've hit 1t swell.
But there's only one road to Fare-ye-weii'
And nothin' to do but go.
with nothing to 40 but 30. Wills
pered Collie. RED. we've always been
friends"
"You bet your return ticket!'
And we are always going to be,
said Collie II guess that settles II
IL wish Saunders-had-fn me.
Louise, numb from sitting still 50
long. moved slightly.
whats that?" exclaimed Collie.
Jest some of your little old ideas
changin' cars" replied Overland.
you'll get used to it,
4NO. l uCttu SoAlNCH",-
You'll he Seein' things next Got 4
match: I'm jest dyin' for smoke.
Remember when she give us the max
ms and you got hot at me?"
Overland cupped the flame In his
hands and lighted his cigarette. The
soft glow Of the match spread in the
windlcss air. penetrating the darkness.
For all instant. a breath, Overland SD W
startled face gazing down at him
the white face Of the Rose Girl!
Great Snakes" he cried. stepping
back as the flame expired.
whats the matter, iedy'
"Nothin' was just thinkin'.
burned my mitt. Come on. Collie.
Brandll find bunk for mo tonight. |
reckon Well tell the boss and the
Rose Girl all about it tomorrow"
Something's guin' to happen" stat
ed Brand Williams.
flows that" queried Bud Light,
Sec them two bosses. the Yuma colt
and Boyar"
"Uhnh"
We'll. Boyar's been standin' there
since daylight Nobody rides him but
Mis-. Louise"
ITS mighty early. but ! don't see
nothin' strange about the rest Of II"
wait minute, lud. Did you see
Collie this moruin'? Was he all fixed
up. with his hair Jest so and his ban.
danna Jest so and his new sombrero
and his silver spurs and them new
chaps. lookin' mighty important? He
saddles Yuma and ties her over there.
While he was eatin' the Boyar boss
trails his bride over to where Yuma
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daylight"
is tied There they stand visitin' like
two old soldiers OH clutches instead of
two mighty quick actin cayuses. Now
that Yuma boss has kicked the fancy
linin out Of every cayuse that ,last
come nigh her. They're all scared Of
her. Shes maxim an exception this
mornin' She's plumb friendly wifi
BOyar That signifies. Hoses can
see farther In the dark than folks
You're dreamin'. Brand. Wake up"
Thanks for calm my attention 10
1t. You can take your hoss and ride
over to the Three Oaks. There's some
fence down over at the North Spring.
amt dreamin' about that
Louise, drawing ON her gauntlets,
came down the broad steps of the
ranch house. The November air was
crisp with the tang of early morning.
She was puzzled at finding ROyar
and Yuma together. She noticed Ro-
gar had trailed his bride across the
yard. an unusual thing for him to do.
considering his training Louise spoke
to the YuEla colt. who shifted at her
glovcd hand. The girl wondered why
Collie had saddled Yuma. He usually
rode one of the ranch horses to work.
She wanted to talk with him. to re,.
son with him. for her knowledge Of
the previous nights disclosures Tor-
ried and distressed her. She thought
C0llie's half promise to Overland Red
to turn to their old life had been too
easily made. Her pride in him was
touched. She was hurt and not lit.
tie angry. She saw the flaw in his
ultimate decision to sacrifice himself
and his prospects through too strin.
gent and quixotic Interpretation of his
duty. To go back to the old life again
IA tramp!
But Collie was not to be seen. How.
ever. Louise never hesitated long. De-
liberately she united the Yuma colt
and swung into the saddle. Black
Boyar seemed to realize something I'M.
usual in her preference. He fretted
as the roam pony leaped sideways to-
ward the gate.
Louise knew that Collie would fol-
low her. She was riding his pony. the
Yuma colt. and he would be fearful
for the riders safety.
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A Habit STANLEY Had.

1t was remarked Of the late Sir FL. n.
Stanley during his last visit to New
York that he stood all the time with
his back to the wall during receptions
instead Of standing out where people
would pass behind him.
Lady Stanley laughingly explained
that this was an old habit contracted
in Africa that Stanley always stood
with his back against tree or bar
ricadc Of some sort when brought In
contact with the savages. and It had
become such a habit with him that he
took that position no matter where be
was.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-02-15

How long has your daughter been
studying art?"
Five years, and she has made great
progress. She can talk about motifs
and atmosphere and such things in
such way rs to make you think she
knows perfectly what she means"-
Chicago Tribune.
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Feminine Diolomacv-

Il spoke a few words with Mrs
Dubwaite this morning." Mrs. Gadde.
said
And what did you sayT" Mr.. Cad.
der asked.
"Oh. | raved about her gown and
told her how well she was looking"
"Myr'
IF am not invited to the old
frump's next reception it won't be my
fault. "-Birmingham Age-Herald-
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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 r
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.
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years of reimbursing the S out h I'm
States for the illegal cotton tax collected
after the Civil War This tax was I'M
constitutionally levied on one section
an act of robbery-or war indemnity
as you view it. If Indians were the
claimants for the return of either of the
sums of money alluded to they would
collect it easily.]
LOCAL.
"Sweet violets are blooming"
"And now the rournful 'Woa-haw'
and the plaintive Gee thar, dern ye,'
are borne upon the zephyrs."
"The copartnership heretofore exist
ing between Messrs. +Boggs and Cochran
of Red Land has been dissolved by
mutual consent"
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For Sale

Selected RockdaIe Seed Corn. Won
first and second prizes at the Bossier
Parish Fair and first and third at the
Louisiana State Fair. Price, $3.50 per
bushel, TO. b. Benton. Address, Ben
ton, La, Route 8.
IA j. A. BUMGARDNER.
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Soaring the Turf.

Soaring the Turf.
Il made a hole in five strokes this
morning." announced the new golfer
triumphantly.
That's nothing" said the other golf.
er. who was even newer II invariably
make hole with every stroke. I can
never hit the ground in the same place
twice. Boston Transcript.
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A Iittla Way OFF.

Tommy-What does the paper mean
by calling Mr.. Rugghaus an eight by
ten business man? It's Father ! pre-
sumo 1t means he Is not exactly square
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Behind In the News. v
Teacher-What do you know about
Washington crossing the Delaware?
Boy-Nothing. ma'am! The boy skip
ped US On our paper this morning.
Boston Globe
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Force Of Habit.

Force Of Habit.
See Miss Annie driving that car?
She told me she got it at half price"
"At her old tricks. | see-still driy
ing bargain. Boston American.
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hOE EOS lVINAk SHA - =
TOANNES SMITH
Attorney at Law
Office at Court House, Second Floor
BENTON, LOUISIANA
D HARWELL LEE
II.
Lawyer and Notary
Office, Bank of Benton Building
BENTON, LOUISIANA
DR, FREDERICK RATZBURG
Dentist
Levy Building SHREVEPORT, LA.
Telephone, No. 116O.
lnxa.ions Of Russia.

The first great invasion OF Russia
was that Of the Huns. race of fierce
and warlike Asiatics. who swept over
eastern Europe in the fourth century.
In the thirteenth century the golden
horde Of Tartars captured Russia. and
from 1895. to 1462 the country was un-
der the yoke Of the Mongols. In 1895
Tamerlane invaded Russia, but retired.
In 1462 the Slavs again gained the as
tendency. and Ivan III. 1.-THE Great
founded the present monarchy and
introduced firearms and cannon into
Russia.
In 1910 there was another great In
vasion of Tartars, but they were driv-
en- out. In 1913 the present royal fam.
ily, the Romanoffs, gained the throne.
In 100 the Swedes invaded Russia.
but after several victories they were
routed.
The last great invasion of Russia
was that of Napoleon. His disastrous
retreat from Russia, In which most Of
his army was destroyed, marked the
beginning of the end Of his power
St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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SURVEYING

N My plantation duties now being
y about disposed of for the season, I
can find ample time to look after sur
veying. Those who want land lines run,
or surveying Of any nature, are invited
to address me at Plain Dealing.
Att RICHARD DREW, Parish Surveyor.
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Death Record Of Monster Wave.
The greatest waves-apart from the
true earthquake wave-are those caus-
ed by tornadoes or circular storms. In
such q storm the barometer may be
lower by three inches in the center Of
the storm than at its edge.
The consequence Of this tremendous
reduction of pressure is that the sea in
the vortex rises high above the usual
level aud in this way are produced
waves Of appalling size and height
1t was a wave of this type which.
in the dreadful tornado Of 1876. swept
upon the mouth of the Gauges and
drove In over an area the size Of Dew
onshire. By marks upon the trees II
was ascertained that this great wall
OF salt water rolled in forty-five feet
high. The damage done was appalling.
ana more than 100000 unfortunate ma
lives were drowned. = London Times
Derivation
Dyspepsia" remarked the student
VI KY uiOIO6y. SoIcS iiOW tue ts'ceN
Not always" replied the man who
bad it. II got mine In a French res
taurant st. Louis Post-l,ispatch
Already Disciplined.
Il envy Margaret for having mar.
ried steel man"
"Why soy
Because steel man must be well
tempered. Baltimore American
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Briqht Child.

Concluded in nert ,reek's Banner.
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From the Banner of Feb IA, 1907-Benton.
"Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Henderson of
Rocky Mount are spending the week in
New Orleans.''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07

stagings with a box of dynamite on
his shoulder. Then he felt the foolish
smile coming again when he looked up
at Starbuck.
"TelI the little girl-tell her-you
know what to tell her, Billy; about
what tried to do. Harding said I'd
get killed. but ] remembered what she
said, and I didut care. Tell her /
said that that one minute was worth
living for-worth all it cost"
The raucous blast Of a freak auto
horn ripped into the growing murmur
of the gate machinery, and a dust
covered car pulled up in front Of the
commissary. Out Of 1t sprang first
the doctor with his Instrument bag,
and, closely following him, two plain
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07
CHAPTER xxvI-contlnued.

"No; you didn't say too much" was
tbs low-toned reply. And then: BILLY,
a few months ago I was jerked out of
nv place in life and set down in an
other place where practically every
ching had learned as a boy and man
had to be forgotten. I don't know
chat I'm making 1t understandable to
you, but"
Eyes, you are" broke in the man at
the wheel. i've had to turn two or
three little double somersaults myself
in the years that are gone"
'They used to call me Monty-BOy,'
hack there in Lawrenceville, and fit
Ted the NAME" Smith went on. 1--WE
inst had to do the best l could out
here. l found that had a body that
could stand man-sized hardship, and a
Kind of savage nerve that could give
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07
BOSTON SENDS RELIEF TRAIN
Halifax Soon After News of Dis
aster is Received.

Boston, Dec IA special train car
rylng 40 physicians and nurses left
Boston for Halifax. The train carried
a quantity Of supplies. Arrangements
for sending it We're made by the state
committee on public service In con
junction with The state guard, which
provided the physicians. A. C. Rat
shcs5y Of the state committee on pub
lie safety heads the party
Governor Mccall sent the following
letter to the mayor of IIaIifoX to be
delivered in person by Mr.. Ratshe-
sky:
81 am sending A. c. Batshesky of
the Massachusetts public safety com
mission Immediately 10 your city with
a corps of our best state surgeons and
nurses in the BELIEF that they be of
service to you "a this hour of need.
Kindly express 10 the people of
your city the very deep sympathy Of
the people Of the commonwealth Of
Massachusetts, and assure them that
we are ready to answer any call that
they may make upon us"
Lieut. Col William a. Brooks, act
ing chief surgeon of the state guard,
WIS placed in charge of the unit of
surgeons and nurses.
The war department was asked to
use it's wireless TO inform the mayor
of Halifax that the relief train was
| coming. The train consists Of two
baggage cars, two sleepers and but
/ fet cor,