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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT

No. 81 has set her maximum
Memphis btS2.2O, the same as ours.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Wray Reports New
Distribution Method
to Meet Ford Shortage
Shipments TO Be Made to Dealers
In Future Only on Bona Eide
Orders from Purchasers.

Geo. D. Wray, head of the Wray-
Dickinson Company, of Shreveport,
who handle Ford and Hudson cars in
this section, returned recently from
Dir.nin gham, where he attended a
!isc-wire efficiency meeting of Ford
distributors.
Mr.. Wray reports that, due to their
inability to keep up with the un-
usually heavy countrywide demand.
the Ford factories haze been forced
to adopt a new method of distribu-
ton, which, effective Immediately. is
expected to greatly assist in alleviat-
ing the shortage in production.
Hencefcrth, to secure Ford car,
it will be necessary to visit your
dealer, place your order and await
your Ford's arrival, rather than sim
ply walk in. take your seat at the
wheel and drive it home. The factor
les, before making shipment to q
dealer. demand a bona fide order
signed by the purchaser, showing that
the car has already been contracted
for.
The Wrav-Dickinson Company is
already feeling the effects of the new
ruling, numerous orders have been
received from persons who first in.
tended buying later, but who see the
wisdom and have the foresight tx
place their order Immediately, so thai
their Ford will have arrived by the
time they are ready to use it. [adv.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Benton High School News.

: A special effort is being put forth
in order to make the morning exer-
cises more interesting and entertain
ing. Some mornings the period is
devoted entirely to singing, while on
others, there are talks and discussions
Of current events by the teachers.
Quite often, the pupils entertain with
special numbers. prepared under the
supervision of the teachers.
Thursday and Friday of this week
are the days set for the spelling of
the five hundred words sent out by
the State Department of Education.
Various methods have been used in
preparing this work in the different
departments, and it is expected that
large number of pupils will carr,
certificates.
Last week, the usual monthly ties S
were held. AS rule, the pupils
made satisfactory GRADES. There will
be on'v one more test. as we now are
entering upon the eighth month, and
the final examinations will be con-
Quoted at the close Of the ninth
month.
At-last weeks faculty meeting the
teachers decided upon what kind OF
programs the school will have at the
closing of school, May 18th, an an.
nouncement of which will be made
! later.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
tuberculosis Knowledge.
By the Louisiana Antituberculosis League. ]

By the Louisiana Antituberculosis League.]
Now that the control and proven
ton Of tuberculosis is so we'll known,
it is possible to improve conditions
everywhere faw-facts should be
generally told to those who have al
ready contracted the disease, as well
as to those who are free from it.
To say that you are not afraid Of
tuberculosis and to sleep with
persons who have it, and eat and
drink after thens does not mean
that you will not catch it. Such a
course shows ignorance. Nine times
out of ten you will catch the disease.
The germ Of the tuberculosis lies
in the spit of the person having it.
Care should be taken that this spit
does not come in contact with others.
People with tuberculosis should spit
in splitting cups, or in paper, or rags,
and these should be burned after
wards. Do not allow them to lie
around for children or other people
to handle. And do not throw such
rags away, for they may be gathered
up by rag-men or by children, and SO
spread the disease.
Another way to catch tuberculosis
| is by kissinr. Peonle who have tu-
hcrculosis like to kiss. On greeting
persons they love, they often want to
Kiss them not only once but twice
This is one of the symptoms of the
disease. KISSING is bad habit, any
way, and should be avoided. A smile
or a good hearty handshake is much
better, safer and frequently more
pleasant to the recipient.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Burgess.

Tuesday, March Give are now
having some pretty weather for farm
ing and everybody is busy.
Wedding bells are ringing in our
midst, ~
Mr.. Ed Percy was a visitor at Mrs.
R. E. .Hamiter's Sunday.
Mr.. Minor Wheeler is visitor with
his sister, Mrs. William Shipp.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Smith is said to be some better
at this date.
Mrs. NJ. E. Ward and family
motored to Shreveport Sunday, re-
porting a delightful time.
Mr. Bossier Hamiter, who holds a
position in Crichton, is at home for
a few days stay with home folks and
friends.
Little George Smith. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Smith, was thrown
from mule Sunday and was hurt
but not seriously.
! Mesdames Lee Ward and NJ. E
Ward and Misses Gertrude Wise. Ovs
Ward and Hatties Hamiter and Mr.
Bossier Hamiter enioyed a pleasant
picnic to-day on the lakes.
i The box supper given at the Gal
| Hill School Saturday NIGHT, the oath
was a success. Over $40 was taker
in and the same will be applied to tn,
purchase price of our church. Mis-
DAVIS seems to find much pleasure il
helping the church all she can. Hur
rah for her! BRIGHT EYES.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Bank Robber Is Dead.

Lee Blount, the white man who
participated in the bank robbery at
Ccllinston, Morehouse Parish, on
February 28th, and who shot and
killed Mayor Vaughan Of that town,
who Joined with others in pursuit of
the robbers, died from his wounds
at the Shreveport Charity Hospital
Wednesday of last week. Shorty
Defts. his accompiice, who was
slightly wounded on the day of the
attempted robbery, was the latter
part Of last week removed from the
Shreveport Jail to Bastrop to be
arraigned in the Morehouse Distric:
Court. Blount's wife resides at May
flower. Ark, ~and his body was
shipped there for burial.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Waller Accepts Sentence.

Henry Waller, who was tried in the
Webster Parish Court for the murder
Of John Nelson Reeves, and who was
found guilty of manslaughter and
sentenced to the Penitentiary for life,
has decided not TO appeal his case
and has accepted the sentence In
view of this, it is said the prosecution
has agreed to pass the indictments
remaining against Waller, charging
the murder of Mrs. Reeves and the
three Reeves children. AS Waller,
thought to be the instigator and per-
petrator of this wholesale murder,
has escaped the gollows, it is now
expected that the sentences of Mark
Peters and Chester Tyson will be
committed. These are the two
negroes who were sentenced to be
hanged for completely in the crime.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
In Memoriam.

Della Delina Bounds, who was the
daughter Of William and Betty
Bounds, was born April 80, 1899,
near Rock Mount, and died July IA,
1916.
She united with the M. E. Church,
South, of Rocky Mount, Bossier
Parish, during July. 1914, at the age
Of sixteen.
She leaves a father and mother,
six sisters and five brothers, besides
a host of friends to mourn her de-
parture.
Her patience was worthy of emu
lation. She was kind and good to all
with whom she came in contact
always cheerful and thoughtful of the
happiness and comfort Of others. Her
devotion to father, mother, brothers
and sisters was beautiful to behold.
Her sufferings were but a short
while before the brittle threads of life
cut her off. lust as she was blooming
| into womanhood.
She was indeed a good girl. She
loved her Bible and Sunday school
book dearly. She was often seer
studying them in her home. Her de
| ilk liz was dlICiu4HS GAuICiI alt
Sunday school every possible chance
AS we miss her smiling face, blu,
know she fought good fight, we fee
that she is at rest and peace with on,
Savior. awaiting our coming to mee'
her where we will part no more
precious in the sivht Of the Lord i
the death Of His saints"
Dear beloved ones, we point you
to Him who can wipe awav all tears
Take YOUR troubles to the Savior, taks
them there in earnest prayer and say
in the words of these beautiful lines
Farewell sister. farewell sister:
Thou hast loved long and well.
/ How we miss thee. none can tell.
God is with thee. all is we'll"
ONE WHO LOVED HER DEARLY.
Rocky Mount, La, March IL, 1917
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Emma Dots.

Tuesday, March 27.-The farmers
of our community are busy getting
their land in shape to plant. Not
very much has been planted as yet.
Cur young orphan boys are going to
beat any one in the community maxi
ing crop. They have most Of their
land broke, and corn coming up.
Mr.. Tcbe Giles was among those on
the sick list Sunday.
Mr.. John Coles children all have
the measles. Hope they will soon
be out to Sunday school again.
Your correspondent was glad to
see such large crowd out at Sun
day school last Sunday. All come
again. Let's all work together.
That's what it takes to make good
community.
Let's work and plan to make a
good crop this year-help the
widows and orphans and pay our
preachers well, and our heavenly
Father will send us rain in due season.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Prospect OIL Field Work.

The Shreveport Times in its Sun
day issue has this to say about oil
field operations in Bossier Parish:
''In the Bcssier Parish field, the
Standard Oil Company has set 6-inch
casing in Raines No. l., section g.
16-11; White Brothers have started
drilling Ward No. 1, in section 3-16-
= tho Hodges Oil Company has set
10-inch casing in Marshall No. 2, sec
ton 1861, and the Gulf REIN
ing Company is down 1000 feet in
Hodges No. 3, section 24-16-12. The
Richardson Oil Company Is drilling
Swanhaven Ne. E, section 23-21-16,
at 1890 feet"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Death Claims Their Little One.

One of the Banners readers has
sent in for publication the following
clipping from the Vitascope, publish
ed at Rector, Ark, which tells of the
death Of the little girl Of a popular
couple of that place who formerly
resided in Bossier Parish:
"The dearly beloved daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gleason was born
January 16, 1911, and died March
FL, 1917. The funeral service was
conducted at the Gleason home, on
Fordyce and Fifth Streets, by Elder
j. W. Dollison. The interment was
at Woodland Heights.
Little Naomi was a darling child
beloved by all her little playmates
and favorite with every one.
"Mr. and Mrs. Gleason have many
friends here who deeply sympathize
with them in the sorrow that follows
their broken home circle"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Benton's New Church Fund.

In last weeks issue Of the Banner
mention was made Of the call meet
ing held st the Methodist Church dur
ing the afternoon of the 18th, the
purpose of which was to inaugurate a
movement for new church in our
town. AS vet but few Of the resi-
dents of Benton have been approach
ed by the soliciting committee, so the
sum subscribed would seem to indi-
cate that no trouble will be expert
enced In securing enough to erect a
good. substantial bui'dinc. and soon.
az that. All towns shonld have good
church and school buildings. And
certainly "a new Methodist Church is
needed here in Benton. Let us all
give literally so such fund will be
raised as win assure a building that
we can all point to with pride
The sums already subscribed are
shown below:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Pleasant Hill.

Tuesday, March a7.-Mrs, g. w.
DeMoss and little son Clark expect to
leave this morning for Houston,
Texas, to be absent several weeks
visiting Mrs. DeKalb Morris, a
daughter Of Mrs. DeMoss.
Mr.. John Mason of near Plain
Dealing died yesterday. The inter-
inert will be in Pleasant Hill ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Gladney Fortson and little son
of Grand Bayou were pleasant visi-
tors at the home of Mrs. Gladney's
mother, Mrs. Mckenzie, and sister,
Mrs. G. E. DeMoss, the past week.
Misses Matte DeMoss and Iona
Gleason, were shopping in town last
Thursday, and also called on the
formers brother, Mr.. Arthur De-
Moss, who has been sick a-bed since
his return from Texas,
Friends of this community regret
very much to learn of the death Of
little Naomi Gleason, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gleason. which
occurred at their home in Rector
Ark, on the 21st instant.
Arthur DeMoss and family
who several monJns agv removed !.
Jourdanton, Texas, have returned te
their former home, Plain Dealing
They advise their friends to remain
in cd Bossier, if seeking a healthy
climate and congenial surroundings
Misses Arrie and Sippie DeMoss
are spending few months in Shreve
port as guests of their uncle. Mr.. Pau
Allen, and his family, -pess.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
| Review of the Week
H a Local Items of Interest About
Our Readers and Their Friends

A regular meeting of the Parish
School Board will be held in Benton
Thursday of next week.
Mr.. G.. w. Arnold Of Reagan
County, Texas, is now here mixing
with his many old-time Bossier Parish
friends. He came in Monday from
Tallulah, where he spent week with
Mr.. S. w. Vance.
Mr.. Grady Neeson, formerly a res
ident, left Monday for his home IN
Shreveport after short social visit
in Benton. His mother, so he in
formed the reporter, is now in Der
mott, Ark, on a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. w. A. Role.
Miss Pauline Dawson left one day
last week for Ruston, where she
spent several days as guest OF Mrs.
Edwin w. Doran, after, which she
proceeded to Lisbon, Claiborne
Parish, to visit other friends. She is
expected home in day or so.
Mr.. J. w. Hosier announces in this
issue OF the Banner that he will soon
begin the operation of a public truck
between this place and Shreveport.
He will also keep service car and
will be prepared to pull your car in
for you should it go "dead" on the
road.
Mr.. Alex Bumgardner, jr., eff Lin
ten was an agreeable caller at the
Banner office Friday of last week.
He was returning nv.-->--from the
-..en4h i. norton Of the parish. wne.s
he has been putting in some terraces
on farm owned by Mr.. G. E. Gilmei
Of Shreveport.
Rev. James Evans states that he
suspended blowing in his roasting ear
Patch (the patch that is going to have
roasting ears in it after a while)
long enough Tuesday morning t.
unite in marriage Mr.. L. B. Oliver
and Miss Maude Crazy, both Of
Shreveport. 1t seems to be growing
into fad for Shreveport couples tc
slip out this way to get spliced.
The reported has been reliably in.
formed that the contract to grade
and gravel the three-quarter mile
stretch of public road leading wes1
out of this place and to the Arkansa:
old road was let Tuesday by Police
Jurors J. C. Logan and j. T. McDads
to Mr. w. G. Burt: resident of Ben
ton. One of the state engineers j.
expected here to-day to survey ant
stake off the roadway. It is said thu
actual work of grading will be begun
at once.
Justice of Peace ]. H. Montgomer.
reports that on the 18th he had tn,
pleasure of uniting in marriage Mr.
Andrew A. Martin and Miss Rosa M
Dolan. Mr.. Martin, son of the lat
Or. r. B. Martin, has long resides
near- Rocky Mount, and is known t
5 many of the Banners readers. Hi
bffas "a from New Mexico and h
met her while seinnrning in that stat
several years ago. We ar@-please,
to report their union and wish to es
tend congratulations and best wishes
The grass looks green everywhere
garden truck will soon be on nearl
every mans table, the martins an
chimney sweeps have returned to u
from their winter home furthe
south, migratory water fowls hav
winged their way north, and ther
gre many other evidences that sprin
is about here, but still the robin
linoer on. Wonder if these cheerful
rea-hreasted neighbors from tn
North that make such incessant wa
On insect life are about to take u
permanent abode in the South. Their
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29

It takes work. fertilizer, rain and sun
shine to make a crop.
Glad to hear that Mr.. Henry
jenkins and family are improving
after weeks illness.
We are planning to build Bap-
fist Church in our community in the
near future. The location fixed
upon is near the cemetery. Mr..
Johnston has offered one acre for
the church building. We are asking
the help and prayers Of the Baptist
denomination in behalf of our church
cause. YOUNG RELIABLE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, March 81. A very
heavy wind blew here last night.
Work is now under way at the oil
well site near Antrim.
There was heavy frost here Sun
day morning, and the weather still
remains cool.
Garden truck, while quite late, has
begun to grow, and some of our more
fortunate townspeople are enjoying
fresh vegetables.
Mrs. A. P. Butler of Belcher was
visitor here with relatives and
friends the latter part of last week.
Her presence is always most hearth y
welcomed.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Barnes Of Ne
braslsa viii leave to-day, after several
days prospecting in this vicinity.
They made many friends while here
and will be heartily welcomed again
should they come.
Friday of last week the remains OF
Mr.. Zilks were brought to his home
three miles east of Plain Dealing
from Pinevil!c, where he died the day
before. Much sympathy is felt fol
the bereaved family.
Wesley O'Daniel, who has fol-
some time been in the regular army
came in Saturday night to visit his
mother. who resides near Plain Deal
ing. He was to leave yesterday fol-
Little Rock, on detail for the pur.
pose of enlistments to the regular
army.
The different Sunday schools Of
Plain Dealing observed Children.
Day Sunday. and it is needless to say
the day was thoroughly enjoyed by al
who had the pleasure of being pres
emit. There is plenty Of talent among
the children Of Plain Dealings Sun
day schools, and these exercise:
greatly help in developing it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tions were as follows:
Ordinary, 1875 cents.
Good ordinary, 1655 cents.
Low middling, 173s cents.
Middling, 1879 cents.
Good middling, 1874 cents.
Receipts for the dav. 1875 bales.
Total receipts, 140,376 bales.
Shipments to date, 129 1896 bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Stolen!

A BAY HORSE. in good condition,
weighing about 1900 pounds, 1914 hands
high, cripple in left hind leg with SPAWN
in joint, recently blistered. A reward
of $40 is offered for the horse and SIS
for the thief. Taken from my lot on
the night of March Oath.
J. E. BURT, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
/. 1t Too Late to Plant Trees?

Will they grow if planted nowf
The best time to plant trees Ia after
they begin to bud. Let US prune
them r.ady fer planting, and then
follow our planting instructions sent
with erder.-Griffing Nurseries, Port
Arthur, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Grifflne's Trees Grow.

Why? Because they are properly
crown, freshly dug, properly packed,
and come to you in the original pack
age. If you don't believe it, try
them. - Griffing Nurseries, Port
Arthur, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
For Sale

Two Ponies, eight and nine years old.
Good in harness or under saddle. Have
been used on mail route and are in good
condition. Address, Carrier r. F. D. 3,
Plain Dealing, La. ia
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29

Frost was to be seen Tuesday
morning and again yesterday morn
ing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29

Peaches, Plums, Pears and Per-
simmons collection of four large
trees of each for $2.-Griffing
Nurseries, Port Arthur, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Rose. and Plowerine Shrubs.

Six two-year-old budded roses, two
crepe myrtles and two Althea, all
assorted colors; MISC. two cape jas
mines. All for $1.50.-Griffing
Nurseries, Port Arthur, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Truck Service

M Beginning about April list ! viii OPP
y crate truck between Benton and
Shreveport. This service will be in
augurated for the benefit OF the general
public. I expect to handle and deliver
ice at homes in Benton and along the
public road at 80 cents per hundred, and
will also operate service car. Package
and other freight for the truck solicited.
Nothing too large or too small. Will
also be pleased to make special trips for
any one when the load justifies it.
i3-tf j. w. HosIER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
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 l
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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
For Rent

My four-room COTTAGE, located in the
residence district Of BENTON, at Sc per
month. Possession given at once. APP
ply to Mr.. L. G. Smith Of Benton for
the keys. lett ]. J. BoGARD.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Rates and Rules.

rf,uE BANNEa'S rate for Display Advertise
l. ments is 12ls cents per inch per week, 10
oan.s ner inch for the first insertion. (The "a
ca.s r3cr inch added for the first insertion being
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charged for the first insertion OF all ADVERTISE
r,enfs measuring less than six inches, and 20
cents per inch for the first insertion of all meas
uripg less than twelve inches. Every-cther-
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The legal rate will be charged for all legal ad-
Fertisements
Professional cards, $40 per year.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29
Mr.. Taylor's Home for Sale

A nine-room residence, very desirably
located in the heart of Benton, for sale.
Good over-ground and underground
cisterns; cow barn, plenty Of lots and
patches, good garden. Worth $1,000,
but will be sacrificed for $3.50, if sold
at once. Also, 80 head OF cattle some
of them good Jerseys. See
T. J. TAYLOR, Postmaster,
12-tf Benton, La.
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LfNTERED as second-class matter at the post
IA office at Benton, La, under act OF Congress
Of March 3, 1879.