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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

day the troops arrive they will mot
be greatly bothered at meeting each
section.
Auto Dealers Concerned.
What chiefly concerns the Rich
nond Automobile Dealers Show II
the date on which the troops will be
mustered out of the service There
has been talk of giving the soldiers
a big dance to celebrate their homes
coming. but whether the dance is to
be held before they are mustered out
or afterward is unknown.
Major Bright. of the Richmond
Grays. is rather dubious about the
dance. He thinks the boys will have
enough to occupy them before they
will be too busy renewing home ties
and getting back to work to think
much about dancing, is the way he IL
said to have written to a friend.
Nothing would please the boys more
than a big turning out of the people
upon their arrival and something IN
the line OF applause. More than one
person has directed attention to the
fact that the boys went away with
out much in the way Of a parade and
those who profess to know say they
have had enough OF marching or
hiking, while on duty around Browns
Vile. SO as far as a dance and
parade is concerned neither PROPOSE
ton has achieved much support
among the soldiers. as far as anyone
can learn.
Which makes 1t quite evident that
the Grays' Armory will be vacated
just as soon as 1t Is possible for the
boys to be mustered out of the ma
tional service. This will not be later
than January 20, which will give the
automobile dealers seven days In
which to prepare the armory for the
big show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
MINOR MAGNA1ES To
DISCUSS QUESTIONS
Efforts VIII He Made to Abolish Drafs
Rui~ At Meeting La Cincinnati
This Week.

President Edward Grant BARROW
and club owners in the Information
MI League will held q joint meeting
this morning in Cincinnati. with
the presidents and maGnAtes of the
Pacific Coast League and American
Association. for the purpose of dis
cussing certain matters which will
be brought TO the attention Of the
National Com nai~sio thta week.
Among the things of importance
TO he discussed ut this meeting In
the elimination of the draft sys-
tenn. This In something which has
caused the moxuls in the minor
leagues no little worry during the
Is,st few years. and they are de-
termtned to have II hettered. IL not
altogether abolished.
owinE 10 the fact that all os the
local directors are quite busy at
this time. none of them will be
present at the Cincinnati meeting
to-day. President Harrow has agreed
to look out for the interests of the
Rich mond club. and all other teams
In the International League not
represented
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

says he has two Or three more years
before him
VIII someone please make Jess Will
lard fight? Unless this big pugilist-
COW puncher starts battle with some
pug. he will retain the title the re-
mainder of his life. But a champion
is a regular guy. One has to show
him a fortune before he fights.
Most OF the eievens In the South
Atlantic division have completed their
schedules for the 1917 campaign, and
all of them are good ones. Ten
games between elevens in this divi-
sion have already been arranged, and
there is a strong probability of one
or more to be scheduled. This means
that 1t will he much easier to deter
mine the winner OF this section next
season.
Billy Smith is still looking for base
ball players and he has few sur
prises In store for the Richmond base
ball enthusiasts. He says that ne is
negotiating for several good players
and may he ready to announce their
names in the next few days. Billy is
n worker. and the fans needn't ex-
perience any worries regarding a good
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02


Now that the old year and Christ
mas holidays have passed. the Rich
mond basketers will resume playing.
Four games are scheduled for tomor-
row night. two Of them being sched-
uled for the Y. NJ c. A. court and
the other two on the floor OF the Nc
! Gill Catholic Union.
Miner league moguisa will be ten
dered an opportunity to air their
grievances today IN Cincinnati. where
they will meet to discuss matters.
Among the things to be discussed Is
the abolition OF the draft rule which
I has been causing the magnates no
| little worry during the past few years.
Whether this system of drafting play
ers Will be eliminated is a matter OF
speculation. but IL is known fact
that President Edward c. Barrow and
the club owners of the International
and Pacific Coast Leagues and the
American Association are prepared to
put up a warm fight.
Simultaneous with the meeting of
the minor league club owners. the
members of the National Baseball
Commission will gather for a confer
ence in the Ohio city. The powers
that he also have number of Ques-
tons to consider and we are anxious
to see what they will do regarding
the defy hurled at them at the last
meeting of the International League
owners.
Cincinnati mas been the scene of
many great baseball happenings. 1t
will be remembered that little less
than a year ago the organized base
"a (SitrpnrasS Fed
erals smoked the pipe of peace and
the independent organization was
buried beneath the peaceful sod in
that city
The baseball park is still among
the missing. However. pussy-footed
and eagle-eyed sleuths are on the
trail and 1t is expected to be appre-
hended before George Washington S
birthday.
Football seasons may come and
football seasons may go. but the sur
prises will go on forever. The golden
West has triumphed over the East.
Yesterday Oregon won out over the
University of Pennsylvania by IA
to 0, which goes to show that these
Western fellows know something
about the gridiron game as well as
cow-punchinE.
| Now that Virginia has announced
its football schedule for next season
and incidentally that the annual
struggle with North Carolina will be
played at Chapel Hill. some of our
friends will doubtless be convinced
that Richmond has lost the Virginia
Carolina Thanksgiving game.
We might also add that the war Is
| still going on in Europe.
The Orange and Blue forces play
| only one of the big Eastern elevens
next fall. The Charlottesville grid
| ironists will meet Yale October s in
New Haven. Virginia still has two
open dates and two good teams will
doubtless be met on these two days.
Hans Wagner will be the next to
fall by: the waysade.'. remarked base
ball fan when 1t became known that
| the graceful Nap Lajoie had about
completed his sojourn in the major
leagues They have been saying that
about the big DutchmAn for NUM-
ber az PEARS, but the springtime Al
fMayA AHds him back - hAxnesA Hams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
Pennsylvania That Wesne Know Gdron Game Well Cowpc
EXPECTING ANOTHER GOOD SEASON
Boys Are In Shape.

On the eve of the guartlsmen's
departure from the border comes
news that the Richmond Grays'
athletes are in great shape and
they expect to participate In both
basketball and track work this
winter. 1t Is understood that the
boys have been practicing both
basketball and track for the past
few weeks and are in fine shape.
the Grays and with several months
OF outdoor life they should be able
to give a good account OF them
selves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
Gossip

baseball club. The local leader is
going to have one that is going to be
up in the running for the coveted
gonfalon from start to finish,
The American Association will have
all the best of the inter-league series
with the International League this
season. The seasons will close August
6. and then all of the clubs In the Bar
row circuit will invade American As
ISOLATION ball lots, remaining on hos
tile territory the major portion of the
month OF August This means that
most of the games TO be played on
the International League grounds will
be staged during the month of Sep
tember. August is generally the best
drawing month OF the season. but the
fnts will be out on foreign fields.
However. the following year the as
ISOLATION clubs will open mp in the
International parks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

President William B, Bradley. head
OF the Virginia State League. is very
much elated over the prospects for
a successful season for that organixa-
ton during 1917. He says that it will
be the strongest it has been since
Richmond entered the International
League
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
JOHNNY C0UlON WINS
EASILY FROM WAGNER

New York. Jan. Johnny Couion
came back"-just few steps--this
afternoon. Joe Wagner didn't come
back" and therein lies the tale OF
Couion's easy ten-round victory over
the local man. Wagner. scaling li6
pounds, ,outweaghed ~C,oulon by four
pounds.
Wagner started OF we'll enough. but
soon petered out. Coulcn got the
range In the second round and there
after kept piling up his lead until at
the end he was just breezing along.
The largest meteorite STONE actual
" known TO have fallen 70 earth
gNeakhod - noun1n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02
Will Complete Trade.

News has been received TO the
effect that Captain Frank McDer-
mott, who played third base for
the Richmond Virginians last sea-
son, is shortly to be traded. 1t Is
a known fact that Manager Smith
has been trying to trade the third
corner guardian for several weeks
and 1t Is understood that the deal
will be closed within the next few
days. Billy Is after star third
sacker and he expects to land him
shortly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

Continued on sixth Page.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

Cincinnati mas been the scene of
many great baseball happenings. 1t
will be remembered that little less
than year ago the organized base
ball forces and Jimmy Gilmores Fed
erals smoked the pipe of peace and
the independent organization was
buried beneath the peaceful sod in
that city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

says he has two Or three more years,
before him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

The ball went to s. Huntington,
Who was downed at Oregon's twenty
1lve-yard line. Monteith punted to
perr on Pennsylvania's forty-two-
yard line.
Two Pennsylvania f1rward passes
4 failed. Berry kicked 10 Huntington
IN Dragons twenty-nvc-yard line. S.
Huntington kicked to Bell on Penn
ay1xau1a,s twenty-hve-yard line. Light
made two yards. Berry shot for
ward pass to Miller gaining thirty
yarda Oregon intercepted a forward
paD on her own twenty yard line.
NuntinUton kicked to Bell on Penn
1 ay3vania's forty-flve-yard line.
Bars forward pass was intercepted
I " q Huntington on Oregon's thirty
yard line. A forward pass from 8.
j Huntington to Tcg1rt carried the ball
To The middle Of the field. Oregon
NAs penalized nftecn yards for hold
lng. Oregon tried forward pass and
4 TITLED. Pennsylvania was penalixed
Gfteens yards FOR holding. Monteith
aAAe two yardr through c4ntsr. s.
nnftngtnn MAAs twenty ysxds around
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

The baseball park is still among
the missing. However. pussy footed
and eagle-eyed sleuths are on til,
trail and It is expected to be appre
hended before George Washington
birthday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-02

| day the troops arrive they will mot
be greatly bothered at meeting each
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
CORRESPONDENCE
Red Land School Notes.

Some of our classes have finished
the required work, in part, of their
subjects and are taking the time
allotted for those subjects to double
on others.
Patrons and friends will please not
forget our preliminary contests, to be
held Friday afternoon and night OF
March 30th. It has been suggested
that everybody come in the after
room, bring supper, and remain Tor
The night exercises. Let's be thinking
about it and if the announcement is
made later, be prepared to come.
Those who have been selected to
take part in our, annual closing play
are going to work with will, and bid
fair to present "The Man From
Borneo" in a way it has never before
been presented. We are looking for
warl to a packed house.
We have issued challenge to the
Plain Dealing boys and girls for
another double-header basket ball
game, to be played on our court Sat
urday. March gath, but at this writing
Monday have not received their
acceptance. If they accept our chal-
lcnge we hope for the most interest
ing games of the season.
| Last Saturday our basket ball boys
met the Bossier City boys at Plain
Dealing, and were again defeated, by
\ score of 10 to Is. The Red Land
team "walkcd away" with the Bossiel
hovs in the first half. keeping the leae
throughout. but weakened in the sec
ond half. allowing the Bossier lads t.
run up 10 scores to their 2, which
placed them 8 ahead. Gardner star
red for Rossier City in goal throwine
and Rodney Barnett for Red Land
Hoffman Fuller did the star fiele
work on the Bossier side, and Densor
Barnett for Red Land. The line-ul
for the game and score follow:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
Waller Found Guilty.

Henry Waller, a white man,
charged with the murder OF the
Reeves family near Minden Christ
mas eve night, was on Friday OF last
week found guilty and has been
sentenced to life imprisonment in the
Penitentiary. The case was in the
hands of the jury about fourteen
hours, and the verdict returned was:
Guilty as charged, without capital
punishment"
The reading public is familiar with
the horrible crime in which the lives
Of the entire Reeves family-father
mother and three children-with the
execution of one of the little boys
who was sleeping up in the attic
were sacrificed. One other white
man, John Long. and four negroes
were present and implicated in the
crime. Long vet remains to be tried
Larkin Stewart and Anderson Heard
two of the negroes implicated, were
sentenced to life Imprisonment in tn,
Penitentiary. The other two, Mari
Peters and Chester Tyson, have beei
| sentenced to be hanged. It is sal,
to be likely that their sentences wi!
be committed to life Imprisonment
as it has been shown in Walters tria
that he exercised threats in securln
the presence Of the others. A!ss
thew were led to believe that the
were merely gcinc down to tn
Reeves home to drink and gambl
and have good time generally, an
perhans rob old man Reeves.
AS Waller was tried for the murde
of the father, John Nelson Reeve
| four other charges of murder yet re:
. against him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
Emma Dots.

There is nothing that builds up
community more than good schools,
good churches, regular preaching and
mail routes, good roads and te!e-
phones. The Emma community is
laying foundation to build up. We
have a good school taught by J. G.
Leonard. About all the children
seem to think there is no teacher like
Mr.. Leonard He is a good singer
and takes an active part in Sunday
school work, which has been recently
organized.
Rev. Fordham preached us an ex-
cellert sermon Sunday. He will
preach for us every second Sunday
at eleven am. throughout the year.
Rev. Evans of Benton will preach for
US on next first Sunday at three
pm. Rev. l. J. Holiday will preach
for US the fifth Sunday in April at
II am. The community has beer
invited to meet at the church to have
general cleaning up, put blocks
under the church, etc. An egg hunt
for the children and church confer
ence at eleven am, Saturday, April
| 7th, has also been announced. All
members belonging to the Emma
Church are requested to be there
AS the church record was destroyed
by fire we wish to form a new record
and wish to make our assessment fol
cur preacher. in charge.
Nine Of our boys and girls have
joined the parish corn, pig anG
poultry clubs. YOUNG RELIABLE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
A Worthy Young Man Gone.

Many friends will regret to learn
Of the death of Robert L. Pilkinton,
which resulted from pneumonia, after
an illness of two weeks, at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Frank Curry, who
lives five miles east of Ivan.
The deceased was twenty-four
years of age. member of the Bap-
fist Church of Ivan. and young man
Of sunny disposition, who won the
love and friendship Of all whom he
met.
He leaves a father-Mr. L. S. Pill
kinton-three brothers and four sis
tiers, a number of other relatives and
host of friends, who deeply deplore
his death. realizing that we have lost
one of our most promising young
men.
The interment took place Saturday
in the family cemetery at Linton
A large crowd was present and the
grave was covered with flowers a:
the last tribute to their dear one.
The writer wishes to extend sym
patty to the father and other be
reaved ones.
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
DIR. Charles Coyle Killed.

Under date of the 18th Mr.. R..
Moore of Sarepta has written the
Banner to report as follows:
"Dr. Charles Coyle of Spring Hill
was instantly killed this afternoon at
about four o'clock by his car turning
over and pinning him underneath.
His head and one arm were on the
outside, the car striking him across
the shoulders. One foot was hung
in the steering wheel. A blowout is
believed to have been the cause of
the accident. He was on his way to
see a patient residing at Cotton Val
ley.
"The next morning it looked 50
much like rain that his nephew
George Coyle, went to the scene OF
the accident, thinking he would run
the car under shelter. This he did
not succeed in doing, as when he
cranked up the car caught fire anG
burned. The enclosed photograph
made a few days later, shows the
car as it looked after it was fire
swept"
If the Banner had at hand any
means Of reproducing the picture Mr.
NJ GORE mas FURNISHED we WOulu W
pleased to do so. It shows that thu
blaze must have reached pretty in
tensive heat before it finally burned
| out. The absence of the front seat
| cushions and windshield are notice
able, but the gasoline tank seems t
have remained in place. One of tn
front castings is missing and tn
other appears to be damaged. TIL
rear castings are not shown in tn
picture.
DR.. Coyle was in the forty-secon
year of his age, and was born an
reared in Webster Parish. He form
erly resided in Cotton Valley TO
about fifteen years, and for mum
Der of years was engaged in the prae
tice of his profession there. Durin
December of last year he removed t
Spring Hill, and there opened dru
store in connection with his practice
He was a son of Hugh ]. Coyle, on
0 fthe old time settlers and long,
prominent resident of Webste
Parish. He is survived by a wido'
and three children, five brothers an
two sisters
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Emm

Monday, March 19.-Although the
weather continues little cool, it APP
pears that spring is not far distant.
Rev. Fordhum filled his appoint
ment here yesterday.
Mr.. /. F. Cole is suffering from
an attack of measles.
Mr.. J. G. Lennard was visitor to
Minden Tuesday last, remaining
there until Friday.
Owing to recent rains and cool
weather the farmers have planted
but very little corn.
Mr.. j. H. Cole has recently har-
vested his 1916 corn crop. He re-
ports it to be well matured.
Mr.. j. C. Sutton has been solicit.
ing members to the corn club, but
your correspondent is unable to learn
just what success he is having.
Mr.. w. E. Foster, who is an author.
ity on the subject, says there is more
money in eggs at 20 cents per dozer
than there is in chickens at fairly
good price.
Your correspondent is informed
that Rev. Fordhum will preach here
every second Sunday. On Saturday
before the second Sunday there viii
be conference, in order to fix a new
record, as the old one was destroyed
by the burning of Mr.. Coles resi-
dence. The yards will be cleaned Of
and new blocks put under the house
There will be preaching and al
Easter egg hunt on the followin,
Sunday. March 9Th. The third Sun
day in this month will be devoted t.
the organization of the Sunda,
school and the election of officers
Rev. James Evans of Benton viii
preach every first Sunday, beginning
the first Sunday in April. Rev. Hol
lidav is to preach here the fifth Sun
day in this month. 1t is hoped ever
ore who can will attend these sery
ices. GOOD EYE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22

CALAMITY referred to the party while
visitors in that city as "The Dixie
Bellies"
Rev. James Evans has requested
the Banner to announce that he eX-
poets to fill his regular appointments
at the Baptist Church in this place
Sunday.
Mr.. F. w. Abney of Charleston,
w. Va, left Tuesday for his home,
after short visit in Benton with his
sister, Mrs. w. H. Scanland. He had
just returned from trip of inspec-
ton in New Mexico, where he has
real estate holdings.
Mr. Charlie Hanks, now enjoying
an enforced vacation, is here as a
visitor at the home of his mother,
Mrs. NJ. H. Hanks. He is still in the
employ of Little Rock, Ark, ma
chinery concern, but is now idle be-
cause ginning machinery to be erect
ed at points across the river is un-
accountably delayed in transit.
Mr.. ]. M. Belcher, of Mineral
Wells, Texas, in making remittance
on his subscription to the Banner
takes occasion to write: "The Ban.
ner keeps me in touch with my boy
hood friends, and, as as it should BIZ
with every one, cling to those pleas
ant recollections of days gone by
Best wishes for long and prosperou:
life"
A nonjury term of Bossier Distric
Court was convened here Monday
Both Judge ]. N. Sandln and Distric
Attorney H. C. Drew were present
The court is still busy with civil suits
Among the out-of-town attorney
who have been present at some tim
during the week were: Messrs E. B
Herndon, A. J. Murff, N. C. Blanch
ard and w. R. Percy, all of Shreve
port, and A. T. Baker of Douglasville
| TaxaS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
OIL Field Prospecting.

Sundays Shreveport Times. in its
oil field report, contained this para
graph about developments in Bossie1
Parish:
an Bossier Parish new location
has been made by the Savoy Oil Com
nany for MONTGOMERY No. l, in ssc
ton 7-16-11; White Brothers are get
ting ready to drill Ward No. |: in sec
ton 3-16-11; the Standard Oil Gem
nany made a shallow test in Ralns
No. /, section 2S-16-11, and is drill
ling to the deep sand, and the Gul
Refining Company is setting six-inc'
CASING in the Hodges and Hnntc
wells for shallow gassers. The Rlch
ardson Oil Company is down 2lo'
eeat in the Swanhaven well. north 0
Re!cher, and about ready to make
final test
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the visiting team. The score was 10
to Is. However, we hope to play
them again soon.
Miss Lille Stampley, who has
been teaching the Walker school near
Collinsburg, is again enjoying a stay
with home folks.
The young people meet about three
nights out of each week for rehear-
sails of the play, "The Wild Man
From Borneo," which will be pro-
drced here at the close Of school. A
list of characters, and story of the
play will be given later.
The singing class met again yester-
day afternoon at the church. The
following officers were duly elected
President, Mr.. Ivcy Nc Clel'an; Vice
president, Mr.. Frank Johnson: Sec
rotary and Treasurer. Miss Rubey
Martin. All are cordially invited to
join and attend the next meeting
which will be next Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. IRISH ROSE.