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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29

thieves were caught with the stolen
property in their possession. Several
of the stolen mules were afterwards
recovered from persons to whom these
scoundre's had traded them. When
first arrested, the one accused the
other of doing the stealing. And now
they are admitted to bail in the pitt
full sum of 500! We would advise
our citizens who have mules and
horses to keep sharp look out. The
Philistines will socn be upon you"
I'VE are unable to advance plaus-
IDLE excuse for the apparent laxity in
this instance. Fifty wears ago there
were many irregularities in court
proceedings all over the South. The
district presided over by Judge
Weens was comprised of Caddo and
Bossier Parishes. He was then a
man of advanced years, with quite
gray hair, and always made use Of
cane in walking.]
A new professional card in that
issue of the Banner read: CDR. B. R.
Springfield, having again located in
Bossier for the practice of his pro-
fession, tenders his services to the
citizens of Fillmore and vicinity"
IA friend informs us that this is per-
haps about the time II. SPRINGFIELD
returned to, the parish from Texas.
He continued to practice his profess
sion at Fillmore for several years.
'Died. at this place, on Tuesday,
the .28th instant. Mrs. Sarah Ann
1 Head. wife of John c. Head aged
about nineteen years and ten
months" mrs. Heads maiden
name was Sallie Mcbride. She is
well remembered by number of the
1 Banners older readers. Following
hoy death Mr.. Head married Miss
Mary Kelly, sister of Boosters late
Clerk of Court, and who now resides
in Bossier City with one of her mar
ried daughters-Mrs.W w. T. Young. ]
ssMarried, on the evening of the
5th instant. at the residence of the
brides father, in jefferson County,
Mississippi. bv the Rev. DR.. B. M.
Miller. Col. john j. Hodges Of Bos-
4 sier Parish to Miss Nellie Coleman
TCnl. Hodges death occurred during
1873, from yellow fever. and per
haps at Shreveport. to which place he
had removed. His widow has been
twice married since the date of his
, death. She died at Alexandria, OF
elsewhere in this state, some four OF
| five years ago.
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Ten Years ADO.

From the Banner Of March %, 19e7-Benton.l
One paragraph from the Plain
Dealing report reads: Banks
Many, a son of Hon. j. T. Many,
is at home again after an absence of
year. spent in Texas and Okla
homa."
.'The Cotton Belts new $750.O0O
railroad bridge, spanning Red River
between Bossier Parish and Shreve-
port, was dedicated and formally
thrown open to traffic Monday after
noon, with enthusiastic exercises and
appropriate addresses. It is said that
fully 1000 people witnessed the
event."
Among other things, the Haughton
correspondent said: "Mr. P. P. Cook
has purchased the Banacastle interest
in the late firm of Barnacast'e 4
Cook and will continue the business
under his NAME" can informal
meeting. of our citizens was held
last Thursday, called to consider the
oil question. Nothing definite was
done. A proposition is expected
soon from an oil company. which, if
made, will be considered by large
number of our citizens. We are not
excited, but are in earnest" with
out the least warning, an epidemic of
measles struck our town last Friday,
sending eighteen of cur school child
rem to bed. At the time Of this writ
ing Monday there are about thirty
cases, all doing nicely"
'Free rural mail delivery on route
No. out of this place will be estab-
lished next Monday. Locks and KEYS
will be delivered that day by the
carrier. Any one wishing. box can
get it by applying to Mr.. Louis G.
Bulkley, at Avalon Farm. on the
Shreveport and Rocky Mount road
and the above named mail route
[Mr. Buckley, now residing in Shreve.
port. was the first resident of the
rar;sh. in so far IS the writer is in
formed. to advocate the establishing
of rural free delivery locally. He alst
worked untiringly in other causes
that resulted in lettering genera
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29

1t is a good tip to urge the man
who expects to farm all his life tn
buy land-to OWN HIS OWN HOME
but what Of the resident of the
town. 1t would seem that he, too,
might profit at present through in
vcstments in our productive but
cheap "wi,d'' lands. If not to specu-
late in it, perhaps by having some
good tenant to farm it for him. He
would find that the produce from the
place would furnish many wholesome
dishes for his table, and they would
come cheaper than from the grovery
stores, and would be better. The
high cost of foodstuffs may yet drive
the town dweller to this expedient.
And, if SO, the entire community will
be the better for it.
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NOTICE
To Riparian Land Owners and Occupants
Within BOssier Levec District.

Within BOssier Levec District.
TINE State Board of Engineers has
u recently submitted a complete re-
port of conditions of the Bossier levees.
The report notes particularly that in
many places the levees have been seri-
ously hog-rooted, and in few places
portions of the levees are inclosed with
in a hog pasture or barn-yard, to the
grea. detriment Of the leyees. On Feb
ruary 23d last the board held a special
meeting to consider these depredations,
and interested persons were invited to
be present at the meeting to share in
the general discussion. Some eight or
ten met with the board, and, after
thorough discussion of the leyee situa-
ton, it was the unanimous opinion of
the board, and ali others present, that
the levees should be protected against
all depredations; that all hog pastures
and barn yards should be removed from
the levees, and all occuants of lands adj
joining levees take notice that it was
the unanimous opinion of all present
that they repair and keep in repair all
depredations caused by their stock on
the levees included within their lands.
Further, it was the unanimous opinion
of all present, that the levee system
being for the use and benefit of all, that
each and every citizen within the dis
trict report to the Secretary Of the
board all depredations of the levees SO
that proper steps may be taken to keep
the levees in the best possible condition.
This notice written and published by
order of the board.
1914 E. B. HERNDON, jr., Secretary.
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Application to Administer.
In District Court, Bossier Purish, Lou
isiand.
NOTICE is hereby given that Harriet
IN Woodson has this day fled her ap-
plication to be appointed administrative
of the succession of Joe Woodson, de-
ceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrator OF said sue
cession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of office, at Benton. La, on this,
the 22d day Of March, 1917.
Jas. Nj. HENDERSON,
Clerk ,BossieF District Court.
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Sherif's Sale.

Thoe. b. Simpson vs.. Miss M. E. Buckley. No.
5528. In Second District Court, Bossicr Par
ish, louisiana.
DY virtue of writ of feri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door Of the Court House, in the town OF
benton, La, on Saturday, April IA,
1917. the following described property,
to-wit;
The north half of section and the
southwest quarter OF section 5, in towns
ship 90, north, range IS, west, BossieF
Parish, Louisiana.
Terms OF Sale Cash -.suJecc 70 the
benefit Of annra:scnent, to pay and sat
isfy-shc-sum Of $2276.79, debt, and all
costs of suit. J. F.. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, March 8. 1917. apr1a
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March I, 1917. APPS
Application to Administer.

Application to Administer.
In District Court, Bossier Pdrsh, L oM-
tsiGna.
NOTICE is hereby given that Charlie
IN Potter has this day filed his APP
plication to be appointed administrators
of the SUGGESTIONS OF Charles and Kizzie
Potter, deceased. Now, this is to adj
monish all persons concerned, that il
opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said ap-
plicant win be appointed administrator
Of said SUGGESTIONS as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day of March, 1917.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
Clerk Bossief District Court.
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Mr.. Farmer, as your boy grows up
You can give him no better advice
than to tell him, and urge him, to buy
hossler Parish real estate. Where
can ne buy good land cheaper? And,
TOO It IS your duty to begin now to
impiant IN him the conviction that
ne must, to be prosperous and con-
tent, OWN. HIS OWN HOME.
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The Rustcn Progressive Age says:
"The citizens of the Weston School
District in jackson Parish, are by no
means cutters. About two years
ago they built nice wooden building
and not long since completed the
equipment of it at a cost Of several
thousand dollars. During February
the building was destroyed by fire,
but now plans are on foot to erect an
eevcn-room brick structure on the
same site"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29

There is to-day a new Russia
the democracy of Russia. The short
rebellion in that country has resulted
in the overthrowing of tyranny and
the establishment of a government
by the people. May God speed its
worthy ambitions. And let US find
pride in the fact that the United
States was the first nation to Off
cially recognize the new republic.
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In Sundays issue of the Shreve-
port Times is shown picture Of a
train lead of shells and other ammu-
nition in transit, but the black line
heading over the illustration merely
says: Somewhere in the United
States.'' It seems the press of the
country can be depended on to keep
the lid on
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stream. The German carp is de-
licious fish and propagates rapidly"
EThe writer has been told that there
are but few pure buffalo fish left in
our streams Perhaps the fish that
has crossed in breeding with the buff
fa!o is the German carp. Who
knows?1
"The month of March ends to-day.
We believe it has been the dryest
March experienced in this section for
many years past" Elsewhere the Ban
ner said: "a good rain would be
very beneficial at this time"
"The Governor has appointed Maj.
C. McClenaghan Justice of the Peace
for the Third Ward Of this parish,
vice P. r. Gilmer, who has resigned
and will remove to Shady Grove, in
Ward Two" 1.-THE two gentlemen
mentioned in this paragraph were
among Boosters representative citi-
zens. A number of Maj. McClena-
ghan's grandchildren reside in this
parish, and Miss Mary Gilmer and
Mr.. George Gilmer, Of Shreveport,
are daughter and son of Mr.. P. R..
Gilmer, remembered far and near as
Uncle Peach Gilmer.]
"a fatal difficulty took place on
DR.. D. M. Clay's Plantation, on Red
River, in this parish, last Saturday
night between Jim James and Tom
Lee, both colored, in which -Ia.Ae.--
mortally wounded and Lee was
wounded in the face. head and wrist.
The difficulty was caused by dis
pute over so cents in game of
craps" 1.-THE implements of bat
tie were not mentioned. But what of
it? 1t is merely the same old story
over again. Formerly "craps" took
a heavy toll from the colored male
population, but the desire for the
game has been somewhat curbed by
| local laws.1
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Administrators Sale.

Succession Of Watt Davis, deceased,
No. 10. In Second District Court,
Bossier Parrish, Louisiana.
DY virtue OF an order OF sale, to mo
ID directed from the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish OF Bos-
sier. will-A.-sucuruay, March 81, 1917,
front door of the Court House in
the town of Benton, La, within the
legal hours of sale, proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest and last
bidder, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
One-third interest in the northwest
quarter of northeast quarter and north
east quarter of northwest quarter of Sec
tien 81, township 10, north, range II,
west, containing 50 acres, more or less,
the interest herein being 26as acres,
more or less.
Terms OF Sale-For cash, If the APP
praisement or two thirds thereof be bid,
else on credit of twelve months, ac-
cording to law.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
SO Administrator for said Succession.
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Homestead Entry No. O4,O7S.

Homestead Entry NO. O4,O1o.
Department OF the Interior,)
U. s. Land ONCE at Baton Rouge, La.
February 70, 1917
Proof under law under which entry was made.l
NOTICE is hereby given that Ripley
IN A. Holmes, of Benton, La, Rural
Route No. 2, who, on March Is, 1911,
made Homestead Entry (Natchitoches
Oh, 1881 No. 0l,078, for THE northwest
range n, west, Louisiana meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Clerk OF
Court James NJ. Henderson, at Benton,
La, on the 18th day of April, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ernest
r. Bumgardncr, ]. T. Merritt, D.. A.
Merritt and r. E. Young, all Of Benton,
La, r. F. D. No. 8.
Ed. GlANELLoNr, Register.
March 1, 1917. APPS
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Notice!

A IL persons are warned not to hunt,
n fish, or otherwise trespass on Elm
Grove Plantation, located in Bossier
Parish, Louisiana. Trespassers will be
prosecuted. w. II. & G. B. HODGES.
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A Proclamation.

State Of Louisiana, Pursuant to au-
Purish Of Bossier. thnrity contained
in an ordinance of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the Village of
Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louis
lana, of date the 9th day Of March,
1917, /, M. B. woodward, Mayor, and
presiding officer of said body, here
by give notice that the election will
be held in the Village Of Bossier City,
Parish Of Bossier, State of Louisiana,
on the 18th day Of April, 1917, as set
forth in said ordinance, which is pub
lished herewith.
On the 10th day Of April, 1917,
the second day following such cleo
ton, at IL o'clock m. the Mavor and
Board of Aldermen Of the Village Of
Bossier City, Parish of Bessier. State
of Louisiana, will meet at the Village
Hall in said village. and there, in pub
lie session, open the ballot box, ex-
anime and count the votes, both as to
number and amount, and examine and
canvas the returns and declare the
result Of said election, and promul-
gate the same.
Given on this. the 9Th dav of
March, 1917, at Bossier City. in said
parish. M. B. WOODWARD, Mayor.
A true copy:
U.W. HUTCHINGs, Clerk. lis
Shcrif's Sale.
Luther Mcdaniel, ]. Il. Gill ell al, Assignees, VS.
T. II. Snider. No. 240S. In Twenty Fifth Dis
trict Court, Tangipshoa Parish, Louisiana.
10y virtue of writ OF fieri facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, te
the last and highest bidder; at the front
door of the Court House, in the town
of Benton, La, on Saturday, May 5
1917, the following described property
| to-wit:
An undivided one-fifth interest in the
northeast quarter of southeast quarter
and north half of southeast quarter o.
southeast quarter of section is and wes'
half of northeast quarter OF section "
township 10, north, range IL, west, sit
uated in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, ane
containing % acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of $3O4.27, with 5 per cen
per annum interest thereon from No.
vember /, 1911, until paid, and all cost
of suit. ]. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Benton, La, March %, 1917. maya
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1t is reported in the daily press that
there have recently been food riots ir
Berlin. Such demonstrations usually
prcccdc civil strife, and the knowl-
edge CT this, coupled with the dis
missal from the Russian throne of the
Gear, and the springing into life of a
democratic form of government in
that long benighted and tyrannized
country, has resulted in making en-
peror William feel some sick at heart.
He is said to have recently suffered
nervous collapse. But the big col
lars, is yet to come, for "As falls
the Gear, So falls the Kaiser"
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Mr.. William E. Krebs, until re-
Gently editor in chief of the Lake
Charles Anerican-Press and general
director over the dcstines of that live
daily newspaper, has announced that
he has purchased the. New Orleans
LAheille (Bee) and that it will be
consolidated with the New Orleans
LIE Gueppe wasp. The Bee, per-
kaps the Oldest newspaper in this
state, is French daily and the WASP
is a French weekly. The well wishes
Of many Louisiana publishers will fol-
low YOU in your new field, Mr.. Krebs
May you and yours Give long and
prosper"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29

In the Matter OF the Succession of D. j. Jones.
No. Sc. In Second District Court. Bossier
Parish, Louisiana.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25
Red Cross Notes

DR.. Foster, President of Rud Col
lcge, Portland. Ore, stopped at ST
Paul Sunday on his return from E
two months service as inspector fol
the American Red Cross in France
He urged greater effort through the
Red Cross. He said: Tell your
workers that l, 800 French hospitals
are depending entirely upon Us for
supplies. While in Paris | recall
seeing surgical dressings from St.
Paul and they were sent out the
same day they were received, too,
not even going to the storerooms.
There is an immediate need for
knitted articles as this winter will
see intense suffering in Europe. Ev
erything that will give warmth is
needed from America"
The Pierce County Chapter is
shipping knitted articles and hos
pital supplies to the bureau of sup
plies in Chicago every wesk now.
Last week a box was received
from the Elmwood branch and also
one from the Prescott branch. The
work in both eases was pronounced
excellent by the committee.
The Ellsworth branch has receiv-
ed a donation Of $40 from the I'M
provement Lergue to buy material
for the workers. The money was
needed and appreciated.
The committee Of men, who are
taking Red Cross subscriptions
from the citizens of River Falls are
pleased with the cordial reception
accorded them by most persons.
Several of the solicitors are Civil
War veterans. The collections now
amount to about $500 and will no
doubt reach much higher mark.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25

Bills allowed Carisch, Ostness
and Sutherland voting aye.
Resolution levying taxes in b e
City of River Falls for the year 1917
Resolved by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of River Falls, That
there is hereby levied for taxes FOR
the year 1917 in the City of River
Falls, upon all the taxable proper
ty in said City as the same appears
upon the assessment rolls of said
City for the year 1917 as follows
For general City purposes t h e
sum Of four thousand dollars.
For mothers pensions the sum of
two hundred fifty dollars.
For the payment of interest and
instalment of principal of the water
power Bonds falling due the en-
suing year as required by the re-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25
Hyn1eniai

The wedding Of Miss Bertha Jen-
son and Albert Christensen was sol
emnized at the home Of the BRIDE
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Jensen,
in this city, last Friday evening, be-
fore a number of friends and rela-
tives of the combining parties. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Bluml.olm of the Ezekiel Lutheran
church.
The young couple left immediate
ly for short wedding trip to Mime
apoIis, returning here on Monday.
They will make their home on the
Haddow farm north Of the city.
The Journal joins with their many
friends in extending congratula-
tions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25

Grin and F. D. Lord were u t
from Ellsworth on Tuesday.
Miss Marie McCollow of Ellsworth
visited friends in the city yesterday.
Mrs VIM. Hooking and daughter
Pearl of Adrian, MINI are visiting
at the home Of her brother, Charles
Hooking.
George Chinook, ST., c N. Wi
ger, A. w. Stiles and J. W. Allard
were in attendance at the funeral of
the late Robert Kealy, held at Ham
mond last Saturday.
Furniture for Sale-I wish to sell
the following household goods this
week: l Radiant Home coal stove
Qarge size), black walnut exten-
sion table, 6 black walnut dining
chairs, black walnut bureau, l box
stove (small size), l bed lounge, 2
wash stands, l three quarter bed,
also several tables, chairs, and other
household goods. Bessie M. Gunni-
son.
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solution authorizing the issue of
such bonds, the sum CT one thou
sand one hundred twenty ($1120 00)
dollars.
For the paymentof interest and
installment o principal f t h e
Greenwood Mill purchase bonds
falling due the ensuing year as re-
quired by the resolution author
izing the issue of said bonds, the
sum of Two thousand one hundred
twenty dollars ($2l2O.OO).
For the payment of the interest
and installment Of principal of the
Improvement Bonds falling due the
ensuing year as required by the re-
solution authorizing the issue of
said bonds, the sum of Five thou
sand twenty five dollars (S5025.00)
Resolution offered by Mr.. Carisch.
and seconded by Mr.. Sutherland
and on roll call those favorable 10
passage Of the resolution Carisch,
Ostness and Sutherland voted aye
and the resolution was declared
adopted.
On motion voted to adjourn.
F. V. Williams, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25

Resolution levyipg taxes in the
City of River Falls, for the year
1917.
Resolved by the Common Council
Of the City of River Falls,
That there is hereby levied for
taxes for the year 1917 in the city of
River Falls, upon all the property
in said City liable to taxation as the
same appears upon the assessment
rolls of said City for the year 1917
as follows:
For general City purposes. the
sum of four thousand dollars. For
mothers pension the sum of two
hundred fifty dollars. For the pay
meut of interest and instalment of
principal of the water power bonds
falling due the ensuing year az re-
quired by the resolution authoriz-
ing the issue of such bonds, the
sum of one thousand one hundred
twenty (1120 00) dollars.
For the payment of interest and
the installment Of principal of the
Greenwood Mill purchase bonds
falling due the ensuing year, as re-
quired by resolution authorizing
the issue of such bonds. the sum of
two thousand one hundred twenty
dollars (212O.0O)
For the payment Of interest and
;nstalment/ of principal of the I'm
provement bonds falling due the
ensuing year as required by reso-
tuition authorizing the issue of said