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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Montgcmery's sister. Miss Clot,le
Rogers. Mir. Patterson. al a:ttno-
lille demonstration from Shrcsei'r.t.
came within moment Of headin. inc
them before he saw them. What saved
the situation at the last p:om-ilt was
Mr.. Patterson's presence OF mind. AS
he neared the bridge on the gravel roa1
just in the rear Of Mrs. Scln'and's
premises he saw them then just on the
far side Of the bridge, and he took the
ditch His car made leap. Strtc,
level ground where much eXcayating
had been done hy the Cotton Belts
crews, and others iii the construction
of the gravel road, and continued in its
course for about sixty or seventy five
feet. No one was hurt, hut the near
accident afforded lots of excitement.
Mr.. Montgomery horse began hacking
>as the Car neared him and the buggy
was overturned. spilling everybody hut
Mr.. Montgomery. who had gotten cut,
and the wonder is that Solne one was
not hurt at least slightly. However.
only broken luggy shaft resulted.
The gravel road is a great tempta-
ton to speed up. and. Mr.. Patterson
coming clean" aleut everything. freely
admitted that he was driving too fast.
PERHAPS lie had been cut all day and
was in Il hurry to get hcille. But, as
lie seems to lie Il good fellow, and as
no one suffered more than to be greatly
frightened. let's charge it all up to
Friday. the 18TH and forget it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Four Go to the Pen.

After session of mere than two
weeks. the July term of Bossier Dis
trict Court was finally adjourned yes
terday. following the disposal of some
civil cases. The criminal cases disros-
ed Of by the court and the sentences
and fines imposed We're as follows:
State VS.. DIR. +. f. Simpson: charge,
murder. Tried by jury and found not
guilty.
Zeno Ziro-carrying concealed weap-
ons: six months gu the public roads.
Sentence suspended.
Hraz Jackson-Burglary and larce-
ny; sixty days in Jail.
Ollie Observation-Disclosures; plead guilty
t. nlanslaughter and was sentenced to
the Penitentiary fer not less than four
years or more than six.
Will West-Murder; plead guilty to
nlanslaughter and was sentenced to the
Penitentiary fer not less than four
years or more than six.
Jesse Porter-Cow stealing: plead
guilty and was sentenced to the Pen
itentiary for not less than one year
or mere than eighteen months.
Leonard Jones-Bm glary and larce-
ny; plead guilty anu was sentenced to
the Penitentiary for not more than two
years or less than one
AdOlrh RoEinson-t 'utting to kill !:
plead guilty to assault with a danger
Gus weapon, and was sentenced to ray
a fine of S15 and all costs.
Willie RcAson-Striking to kill; tried
and found guilty of assault with IL dam
gerc:ls weapon. and was fined $50 and
costs, or to serve three months in Jail.
Robert Misunderstanding with intent
to murder: tried and found guilty of
shooting with intent to kill. Motion
for new trial in this case was
granted.
Baby Brown-Bringing illegal pack
age of wbiskey into dry territory !;
plead guilty and was sentenced to
serve sixty days in Jail.
Deputy Sheriff ]. A. Edwards left
yesterday morning for Baton Rouge.
having in charge the four negroes sen
fenced to the Penitentiary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Conflicting Duties.

The most difficult thing In life seems
to me to recognize which is the higher
Of wO conflicting duties. and those to
whom It Is easiest must have. l think
not only the most happiness. but genius
II goodness were always quite simple
what could be more delightful than to
lie good always? 1t Is. however. a sad
thing, when the understanding and the
affections are at variance. when one
has to stop aud consider which Of two
courses is morally incumbent on one.
and without always finding solution
1t Is sad. because 1t shakes ones faith
In that which ought to be the snrest
of g,lides-namely. In ones own con
science. And. let one choose what he
will. 1t leaves in his mind sting. some
thing to rcgret.-Paul Heyse
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
"F onward, America"

From the Lafayette Advertiser
DR.. James II. billiard, formerly Il
professor in Tulane University. now Of
Charlottesville, Va. has written
clarionvoiced patriotic hymn of four
stanZas entitled torwcrd. America"
to be sung to the tune of Maryland,
My Maryland. The first stanZa is Il
tribute to the beauty and blessings of
America: the second makes America
teach the rule of right: the third FRO
claims the triumphant march of DEM
ocracy with justice among men. and
the fourth halls the day of war flags
furled and lasting peace. State Rural
School Supervisor c. J. Brown has
sent COPIES Of DIR. billiards. hymn to
the directors of the state summer
normal schools. suggesting that all the
teachers Of the state learn it and
teach il to their school children next
session. The hymn is as follows:
Thy wales and plains are very fair,
America. America.
Thou art endowed with blessings rare,
America, America
my IOQ naIn gwen muCn TO tnce
That thou sign to nations be
In blessing all humanity,
America, America
The nations bow to rule Of might.
America. America.
What land shall teach the rule of right?
America, America.
True glory lies in noble life
Not in the tonGueror's envious strife,
Nor where expressions law is rife,
America, america
America shall lead the way.
America. America.
Democracy shall have the sway.
America, America
No man shall clairn anothcr's toll,
Nor wrcng his brother on thy soil
Each land shall naughty rulers fell,
America, America!
Thy g}eamin. stars. shall lead the world
America. America.
Till warlke banners shall be furied,
America, America.
Some day the battle-crics shall cease
The fighter 'strade shall find release,
And all thy voice shall be for peace,
/ America America.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Four Up This Time.

The editor wishes to acknowledge
the receipt of two wedding invitations
from Plain Dealing, reading as fol-
lows:
MIR. and Mrs. William Benton Boygs
will give in marriage their daughter,
Stella Lee. IT, Mr.. Lamar Leander
Hc2ue. on Wednesday afternoon. the
Sth of August. at four O'Clock, ut their
residence. Plain Dealing. La. The
hclcr of Your presence is requested. :
Rev. George Grant Woodbridge will
give In marriage his daughter, Nova
line Nina, to Mr.. Samuel Eugene Sen
tell. on Wednesday afternoon. the Sth
CT August, at four o'clock. at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. William Benton
Boggs. Plain Dealing. La The honor
CT your presence is requested"
We all feel an interest in the we'd
dinss. and particularly in the douhl,
weddings. And this announcement has
come as a surprise to many of the
Benton friends Of these young people.
We wish to extend eur congratulations
and trust the future has In store for
them. one and all. many of life's rich.
est blessings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Dangerous Locality

Now, II this proposition appeals to
you. sign here" said the brisk agent al
the end of half hour harangue.
Il didn't say 1t appealed to me-" an
swercd the man Mt the desk
mo. but | saw anssexpression Of
pleased interest in your face.
''Oh. that wasn't due to anything
you said just happened to remcm
her that Mike. our head porter. is due
here In about three minutes. The last
time lie put an agent out the fellow
was carried to hospital Oh. must
you go? Well. good morning" -Rir
mingham Age Fl erald
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Slierif's Sale.

Crawford. Jenkins d booth. Limited, rcrsAs
Rish0p Bybee. No. 1918. In Second
district Court, BGssier Parish, Louisiana.
Fly virtue Of writ of seizure and sale,
issued in the above entitled suit, and to me
directed. have seized, and will procecdt0
sell Mt public auction. to the last and high
est bidder, at the front door Of the Court
House, in the town of Benton. La. on Sat
urday. August II. 1917. the following de-
scribcd property. to-wit
One black horse weight about 1000
pounds; one black mare, weight about 400
pounds: ono gray horse. weight about
100 pounds one hay horse, weight about
l1OOloGnds one pair black mare- mules,
weight about 100 pounds each: one pair
bay mare mules, weight about 100 pounds
each: one pair black horse mules, weight
about 100 pounds each one pair black
mare mules, weight about 100 pounds
each one pair hay horse mules, weight
about hoo pounds each: one pair scrrtl
horse mules. weight about 100 pounds
each: one black horse MULE weight about
400 pounds: one bay mare mule. weight
ABOUT HOO pounds: one pair gray mules
Biarc and horse, weight about Zoo pounds
each one black mare mule weight about
100 pounds: enc mouse oolored mare
mule, weight about 1000 pounds one
Diack horse mule. weight about 1000
PouHuS, one oi'sek mare mule, weight about
io'm pounds: one pair bay horses, weight
about 100 pounds each: one black horse.
weight about ZOO pounds: enc bay mnr,.
mule, weight about 1203 pounds one black
Eorsc mule. weight about ZOO pounds
one b.uc horse mule. weight about 100
pounds; one bay mare mile, weight about
1000 pounds: one yellow mare mule.
weight about 100 pounds: one red horse
mule, weight about 1000 pounds: one
black horse mule, weight about 1000 pounds.
Terms OF salc-For cash. without the
benefit of appraisement. to paw and satisfy
the sum OF $1,000. with i per cent per nm
mum interest thereon from December 1
lHlsi. until paid. ard all costs OF suit in
Guiding ~ per cent On said sum and In
tefest rs attorneys fees.
J. +. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parrish, Louisiana.
Benton. La. July rs. 1917. InngoI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Stray Sale.

Esfrayed before 7. W. Hntchings, Justice
of the Peace. Ward Two. Rossier I.arish
Louisiana. by Tom Hickman. Il Red and
White Spotted Cow, about eight or nine
years old long horns: with crop In right
ear and undercrop In left ear: branded with
u semicirclc or crescent ON left side, with
points downward
The owner Is requested To come forward.
prove property and pay costs, or said ami
Rial Will be sold according 10 law, on SAT-
nrday the Ist day Of September, 1917. nj
~ . Clock an. ut Allepda,e stcre. Ia.
u. Il. SokRE4.L, Deputy Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Thursday. July 26.-Both incoming
and outgoing trains are crowded these
days-;lnd so is our town.
Mr. +. NJ. Johnson Ct Red Land was
a:lon. the visitors in Plain Dealing
to-day.
Messrs. Tom Ford and w. \. Bounds
CT Rocky Mount were transicting bust
ness here to-day.
Mr.. Marshal Durhin and his daugh-
ter, Miss Ollie, now residing near Gil
liam, were visitors here to-day.
Mr.. Eber Rabbi. Of Belcher. and his
brother, Mr.. Jim 4.abb. of Oakdale.
beth natives Of BoSsier Parish. were
visitors here yesterday.
Late corn in the Phelps Lake section
is said to he extra good. and cotton
ever that way is fine. Three gins will
lie kept busy if no disaster occurs to
the crop.
According to Walter Clyde Iyey's ac-
count. there were up to yesterday
afternoon $50 mules being used in the
hauling CT oil we'll supplies to the new
Plain Dealing field. He has certainly
not underestimate the count.
The First State Bank Of Plain Deal
ing was organized here to-day, with an
authorized CAPITAL Of $4,000. which
has already been oversul scribed. The
following named gentlemen We're elect
ed as the officers of the new institu-
ticl: DIR. L. n. Keoun, President: Mr..
$. w. Smith, Of the American National
Bank of Shreveport, Vicepresident, and
Mr.. NJ. \. McCutchen, of Shreveport,
Cashier. The Hoard of Directors is
comprised OF Messrs. s. w. Smith. ]. c.
Trichel. NJ. \. McCutcael. H. H. Mont
gomery, T. y. Keoun. q. L. Mays. s. J.
Caldwell, X. Il. Wyche, jr.. G. s. Ferd
J. :. Rodgers and j. A. Lowe A char
ter has been prepared and the same
will nc doubt lie ordered published in
next weeks issue of the Banner
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Maps of BoSSier Parish

l have for sale a number of accurate
maps of Bossier Parish, made by my
late husband while he was Parish Sur
veyor. Scale, one inch to the mile.
Streams and public roads shown.
2s-tf Mrs. ED LOGAN, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

Exquisite net top over flesh colored
chiffon develops lovely dance frock
for maidens. A single band of opales-
cent spangles edges the scallops of the
lace. and le.horn straw. flower
wreathed, carries out the summary ef-
foot
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport Gotten quota
items were as follows:
Ordinara. BOY cents.
Coed ordinary, 21M cents.
Low middling, 22ls cents.
Middling. 23h cents.
Good middling. 23A cents.
Nc receipts reported.
Receipts to date, 1906
Shipments to date, Ii9,O21.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Crocodile Tears.


The expression crocodile tears" can
he found In almost every European
language. but 1t Is doubtful II one In
Il thousand Of those who use it has
an idea Of its origin. We are told In
the Bestiary of Guillaume lie Clerc that
when the crocodile finds an unwnry
traveller 1t devours him. hut afterward
wceps over him oil the rest OF It's life
This IS very evidently the allusion In
:Othello." Each drop she falls would
prove q crocodile"
There Is another version Of the fable
however. which is more often referred
to In literature and accordingSto which
the crocodile sheds tears In order to
allure the traveller to destruction
alludes to this in the pas
sage where he tells how
The mournful crocodile
With sorrow snares relenting passengers
p Henry VI. !. z26
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Bargaining II Arabia.

A missionary was bargaining one
day with un Arab stonecutter.
''Give me 81 boatload." said the
Arab.
THAT Is too much" replied the mis-
sionary. You only charge So to your
fellow Arabs. and they make you walt
for your money. pay spot cash."
ayes. but you ought to be glad to get
1t for sevcn." said the stonecutter.
"You do not know how much my fel-
low Arabs despise me for dealing with
you Mt all. because you are an infidel.
you know"
The Arabs are all Mohammedans.
The stronger a Christian man is the
more OF an infidel they think him to
be. Missionaries we're unwelcome In
that country. Only by their medical
work did they get any foothold at all.
There have perhaps been fewer con-
verts there than on any other mission
field. But missions have been estab-
lished there less than thirty years.
Sometimes several generations of mis-
sionaries live and work and die SO that
their successors may see the fruit of
the labors Of them all.-World Outlook.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

The above paragraphs reached this
affice this afternoon. too late to appear
on the Banners Plain Dealing page.
which was then on the press.-Iub.l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Notice to Teachers.

The next regular examination for
teachers will be held in Benton, at the
High School Building, for whites, July
goth and 31st and August 1st; for col
ored teachers, August I'd, Sd and 4th.
Respectfully,
w. A. FoRTsoN, Parish Sup't.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

The above reminds the writer that
In last weeks issue he failed To reE,rt
what came quite near to resulting in
a serious road accident collision.
Tn the night ct the 18th, about ten
o'clock, as MIR. j. H. Montgomery was
returning home from drive in his
buggy. accompanied by Mrs. Mon,yo,n-
cry, their two hahics tasscep) and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
Automobile Mishaps.

Sunday night, while driving Oh tue
Grccnville read, and near Shreveport.
pr. {. II. lrici. in passing another car
managed to get oit Oh soft ground and
turned his car Cyer-Or rather. lie
turned it over in the quick wrench he
gave the steering wheel in IN effort to
Set back Oh the roadway proper. He
was pretty well bruised up. Int is Up
and stirring, and expects to yo t..
Shreveport to-inorrtw to get his car.
provided tue mechanics hav.. hy that
time PATCHED it up. The greatest dam
age to the car was said to be to it's Top.
tenders and radiator The Doctor is
net an experienced driver. - a lew
such minor accidents would ,.e ex-
rected tc follow. They usually Come
t. all of us as we are breaking in.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26

Get in the boosting hahit-boost
for Bcssier's next big, fair.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-26
w. l. GAYLE
Druggist Benton
Los t
Will Lease

! offer fer lease to oil prospectors,
~ acres within IA miles Of the SEQ
vii \ Gaines producing well. Also
1000 acres. scattered. Write at once,
or see he at Plain Dealing.
j. L. NANNY.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-17
EFFICIENCY AT BERT. REBUILT BY
 LOGICAL METHOD
Interesting Experiment Worked
 Out by G. w. DickersOn of
 JudsOn Mills, Greenville, s. C.

What happens when valuable piece of machinery wears out and breaks down? It has to be replaced or rebuilt. But the most valuable piece of machinery is the human body and when it seems in danger of breaking down it becomes necessary to find some method of rebuilding it quickly.
 "So in my case" said MT. Dicker- son, "after three years of nervous Indigestion I found myself so worn and weak from my suffering that was just about ready to be discarded.
 What could be done? I had tried everything I could hear of but noth- ing did any good until I came at last to know of Sulferro-Sol and what this great Nature remedy did for me was a revelation.
 Tt helped me right from the start, and although my stomach must have been in hopeless condition. this re- markable remedy has made me wholly we'll and strong again. Sulferro-Sol is the greatest remedy l know of to make new stomachs out of worn out, disease ridden ones, and can re- commend this remedy with all my heart, for the worst kind of stomach troubles.
 Here at the Judson Mills every one knows of Sulferro-Sol and the great work it is doing for sufferers. ,"
 Sulferro-Sol is sold and recom- mended by the Hesterly Drug Store. They will gladly tell you of its great healing and building powers.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-17

of cure it is keeping the teeth in good condition.
 This problem of dental hygiene is not altogether one of benevolence It IS in large measure a problem of eco- monies. Health is needed for qreat industrial production. Every case of disease involves an immediate eco- homie loss to the community in which such events occur. There is comino a great change in the practice of medi- clne, surgery and dentistry and a much greater proportion of the atten- ton of these professions is hereafter to be devoted to prevention rather than cure.
 Dental hygiene is an important part of a broad, universal movement for better care of the public health through a more complete knowledge of the conditions that promote health. To no group of men and women is given a larger opportunity to render real human service than falls to the dentist and dental nurse. Through the practice of their knowledge and their service life can be made more effective, more useful and fuller. It can be heightened in years; it can be given more enjoyment and pleasures; i; and some of the obstacles which pre- vent clean living can be levelled.- William R. Woodbury, M. D., Boston.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-17
LATEST STYLE IN WATERMELON

Washington, Aug. 17-Don't re- fuse to buy watermelon just because the stem looks as if it had been dabbed with a bluish starch paste, is the advice the United States Depart ment of Agriculture is giving to housewives. Even if the melon is somewhat smeared with the same sub stance it's contents are not affected. Painting the stems of watermelons with a paste made out of Limestone and starch is Uncle Sam's latest agricultural style. This treatment prevents stem-end rot Of watermelons which in the past has caused vast losses in this fruit in transit to mar ket. The little dab of starch paste or possibly of Bordeaux paste, there fore, is to be taken rather as evidence that the shipper wished to make sure that the melons reached market free from this rot. Some growers, in a hurry, smear some of the paste on the outside rind of the melon but this does no damage beyond lessenng its attractive appearance.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-17
MAKING GREENS NUTRITIOUS.

Here is way to add nutri- ment to greens and at the same time to vary the form in which this important food is served. The suggestion is made by the Tinted States Department of Agriculture.
 Cheese and Greens Roll.
 Cook two quarts of spinach, Swiss chard or other greens. Drain and dress with one table spoonful of butter. Chop and add one cupful of grated cheese and bread crumbs enough to make mixture sufficiently stiff to form into a roll. Place in oblong pan and cook in mod crate oven for 20 minutes.
 When cold the mixture may be sliced Tn 12-lnch pieces and served on lettuce leaves with salad dressing.
 If desired leave the mixture moist and bake in casserole or baking dish and serve hot. % o o O O O O O o O o O o
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-17
DENTAL HYGIENE; ITS
 REAL SIGNIFICANCE

Until very recently the necessity of caring for the mouth and teeth of children has not been matter of pub- lie interest. An important part of medical inspection in schools has been neglected Medical school inspection is the most important work carried on l by departments of health; it is one of the most important functions of the State.
 By the practice of dental hygiene the general public health can be great ly improved. In the fight against the great white scourge, tuberculosis, it IS factor of the first importance.
 Dental hygiene is the practical ap- plication of dental science to the indi- vldua, the home and the school. A realization of it's importance is need ed Everybody should know that the general health of the individual and Ol the community depends largely upon the condition of the mouth and teeth; that the highest efficiency and happiness in life cannot be gained when the gateway to the body is l 1negected.
 The care of the teeth is an import ant factor in the care of the child. me mental and physical efficiency of S'nooI children can be greatly aided " the proper care of the mouth and eeth' This is fully attested by ex- perlments in Germany which cover a "lue he'd There dental infrmaries connected with the schools have been operation for a sufficient length of 0ne to demonstrated:
 flrst-That the time expended in pu'ung the teeth in order was far .o| 'naa the time formerly lost from G 0''acne and disability caused by ho 1'"O the cost Of keeping n .s 'ee'h Tn order was more than con- as lSa'eo for ny better health and penses. '''eO'o''' eN- ,.,n ,nlrd-That the child became phv- ,ra .y stronger secured a higher 1''lage in his studies was oasior +o
 ''OI and was apparently happier. fD,a;, y'e"h mouth and clean teeth saa' 'sn one of the best projections sr.n a,s' disease. A child forced to eoan ,0" the discharges from an un- tsrf. l mouth. and having nutrition in- Ii, ,'sred e with by his inability to chew
 Tb 0u' IS unable to resist disease. t., "e condition of the teeth is tell wbi.s as to diet They are the guards |boar stand at the gateway to the nonage,5aIoS paS 1 to divide the food into |of nin5 'o'e portions, do bring peace |No nn '1 ana healthful bodily activity pepsia 'sI'er n kill-ioy exists than dys- lifs ',a' no more vicious a menace to deroS u eulaiency obtains than disor- |nutyito. yona' ton of the process of ly disco, :. .e stomach is notorious per car. ssase of gross feeders. Eighty |arso or tho cancers of tbe stor,oo;, bf preyen., oa oolted food. If an ounce
 'Sa'lon is ever worth a hound