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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-02

men who will be recommended as
candidates for examination, mentally
and physically, will also select the
board Of examiners and will desig-
nate Helena as the place of eXamin-
alton. At present it is not known
who will present themselves for eX-
amination-thatb being a matter for
the future after the secretary of war
has had time to look over the list of
eligibles.
Would Re-enter if War Comes.
Colonel Donohue leaves the serv-
ice with regret, but he felt that his
practice as a physician suffered be-
cause of his military duties and en-
forced absence and therefore he steps
down. He declared, upon the occa-
sion of rendering his resignation
that he would re-enter should the ma
tional situation develop to point
where his services would be need
ed by his country. At any rate he
said he would offer to re-enter.
There is no doubt he would be
accepted for he has had extended
service and a good record and in his
capacity as physician and surgeon he
would be most valuable in that
branch of the service, not to mention
his ability as a tactician and COM
mander in the line.
Has Long Record of Service.
Colonel Donohue entered the serv-
ice of the guard in 1905 as first lieu
tenant of Company l at Glendive
He was promoted, later, to captain
and still later to major. AS the rank
ing major he commanded the militia
at the time it was making peace in
Butte. The fact that not a drop OF
blood was shed nor shot fired dur
ing the stay of the guard in the min
ing metropolis, is an indication of the
splendid executive ability of Colonel
Donohue
When the regiment was increased
to the regulation size he was promot-
ed to colonel and was in command of
the Second when it went to the MeXi-
can border. The regiment has an eX-
cellent record and mucn of the credit
is due to Colonel Donohue and his
staff of capable officers, one of whom
doubtless will succeed in command
after the examinations are held.
For more than two years Colonel
Donohue has allowed his practice as
physician to take second place to
his military duties. He feels that he
must build up and when he went to
Butte from Glendive two years ago,
it was with the sole idea of practicing
his profession. He was building up
good practice when the call came
to go to Mexico.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-02

recognized and used the principles of
cooperation and that the movement
was now spreading to Austria. In
this country, he said, the best eX-
amples OF cooperation are to found
in Minnesota where the tremendous
growth of cooperative creameries
furnishes concrete illustration of
what the movement VIII do. Mr..
Beers read some figures showing the
marvellous growth or certain cream
cries and said that in these cases
not only mad the money received
from butter fat showed an increase
but that bank deposits likewise were
greater and the land values were ris-
ing constantly as we'll.
AS an illustration of successful CO.
operation in Montana, Mr.. Beers took
the case of the Big Sandy elevator
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-02
DELEGATES HEAR
FARM EXPERTS
EXPERTS FEATURE OF CO.
OPERATORS CONGRESS-.
Montana Freer From Insect Pests
Than Any Other State, Says Presi-
Talks Also Given by Prof. Alfred
Atkinson and w. L.. Beers.

Addresses by agricultural experts
were a noteworthy feature of the
session of the Co-operators' congress
in Great Falls last week Among
those who spoke were j. G. Wood of
Big Fork, president of the state
board of horticulture; Prof. Alfred
Atkinson of the Montana State col
lege at Bozeman and w. l.. Beers of
the bureau of marketing, Bozeman.
Each of these three touched on prob
lens with which the farmer must
grapple
Mr.. Wood declared that Montana
was freer from insect pests than any
state in the union, and that this was
due largely to wise inspection and
regulation on the part of the horti-
cultural board. He said the regula-
tions of the horticultural board were
beneficial to all farmers as we'll
as to fruit men. He told how the
horticultural inspectors examined
fruit for insect pests and condemned
some of it, how they discovered the
alfalfa weevil in shipment from
Utah and how the board Immediately
instituted quarantine against Utah
products which probably saved the
state from becoming infested with
the weevil. This Weevil, according
to Mr.. Wood, has cut down the Utah
alfalfa acreage some rs per cent and
caused so per cent damage to the
balance of the alfalfa left in that
state.
Utah Alfalfa Doomed.
He predicted that alfalfa in Utah
was doomed and said that only the
utmost Watchfulness would keep
Montana free from the pest
The pine blister rust is another
disease, affecting the forest pines,
which is spreading over the country
and which state quarantine is now
keeping out of Montana. Potato
diseases such as powdery scab and
the tuber moth are also being COM
batted by the state board of horticul-
ture.
In speaking of the apple conditions
in the state, he said rnat the market
ing conditions for fruit were discour-
aging it's production in Montana He
spoke favorably of selling fruit to
cooperative organizations.
There is considerable criticism of
the horticultural board at the present
time, according to Mr.. Wood, but this
arises chiefly from men who do not
care to observe the regulations that
work for the welfare of the state.
These men represent less than one
half of one per cent of the fruit
acreage in Montana, he said
Beers Discusses Marketing.
Mr.. Beers took up market prob
lens that confront the farmers of the
state and discussed them in some de-
tail. He cited the case of Sir Horace
Plynkett in Ireland and told what
cooperation had done for the Irish
peasantry, raising them in 25 years
from a condition bordering on serf-
dom to one of marked prosperity. He
also spoke briefly on cooperation in
Denmark, to which condition is due
the fact that German efficiency had
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-02
DYNAME DAM FARMERS MUST ORGANIZE TO LAST MAN SAYS
QUITS SERVICE C. WHITE OF FERGUS CHAMPION
TT ON B. G. WHITE, legislative
|" chamDiOn of the farmers ra-

TT ON B. c. WHITE, legislative
IT champion of the farmers, re-
ceived an ovation at the Co.
operators congress in Great Falls
last week. He was greeted tumultu-
ously when he came forward to make
his address, and it was some minutes
before the turmoil subsidized suffi-
clently to permit him to be heard.
With the statement that 1.-The farm
ers must organize to the last man."
the farmers leader clinched the pre-
dominating theme of his speech. The
vigorous applause which punctuated
his remarks left no doubt in the
minds of the observer as to how he
stood in the esteem of his hearers.
when the big politicians began
to cat-haul me around, having me in
THIS room and that room for confer
ences, asking what the farmers want
ed, told them that all the farmers
asked Tor was square deal; that
they wanted to get this square deal
On the square, and in the OPEN"
said Mr.. White.
when they suggested that l
trade and deal, l told them to go to
the devil. There being ladies pres
ent | cannot repeat to you some en-
bellished remarks I maze to them to
impress upon them that a new day
mad dawned, and that the farmers
could no longer be led about with a
ring in their noses
I'VE have waited twenty-fiv years
for the politicians to give us what
we want and what we are entitled
to. They have failed to make good
on any of their promises. We must
now take the bull by the horns and
do things for ourselves. We can
only do this by putting our strength
together, and electing farmers to the
legislature and other state posi-
tions.''
"My friends, we have fought des-
perately and hard. All the satisfac-
tion we will get out of this session of
the legislature is experience. We
must make sure that We are in a po-
sition two years hence to profit by
this experience"
These and other matters Mr.. White
discussed. Aside from this address
he took no part in the deliberations
of the congress, returning imme-
diately to Helena.
White is most interesting char
acter. His forbears have been farm
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-02

ers in New York state for years. He
was educated for the bar and prac-
ticed successfully for a time. Then
the call Of the land came to him, and
he decided to locate in Montana.
That was 25 years ago. He acquired
valuable farm holdings in the Judith
basin. He applied business methods
to his farm operations, and in the
prosperous years that have come to
all who live in that favored section
of the state, accumulated modest
fortune.
And while he farmed he played.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-02
COL. ID. j. DONOHUE RESIGNS
AS COMMANDER OF SECOND
MONTANA REGIMENT.
His Place as Head of State National
Guard Will Be Filled by Examine
ton; Splendid Record Made by
Former Glendive Physicians; Will
Practice in Butte.

Colonel Dan j. Donohue, "Dyna-
mite Dan," the we'll known leader of
the Montana National guard which
recently returned from the border,
has resigned his position as COM
mander of the Second Montana regi-
ment and the resignation has been
accepted by Governor Sam V. Stew
art.
a month Or so by competitive exami-
nation. The matter has been put up
to the secretary of war by Adjutant
General Greenan. Under the new
law the secretary will designate the
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-02

His play consisted of attending the
farmers meetings, where he kept in
fettle the gifts of oratory that nature
has endowed him with. He talks
forcefully and to the point, and has
happy vein of humor which he uses
to good advantage.
His friends elected him to the leg
lature. Farmers were sitting numer-
ously there. Before the session was
a week old he was the first among
his fellows and the farmer members,
of both political parties, accepted
him as their leader.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-02
To the Wife

If your husband should die tomor-
row. how long would your money
last? How would you educate the
children? Are you protected by suf-
ficient insurance, the safeguard Of
the home?
The Equitable Life (the strongest
in the world) Insurance in force
81 100000, 100000, assets $500. 200, 100000.
death by accident pays double, and
an income for life in case of total
permanent disability For informa-
tion write, Richards 4 Ellis, man
ayers, Helena, Mont.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-03-02
Fact.

"You think your lot is hard, / ween,
But you should learn" said Eads,
"That there's difference between
Your wants, son, and your needs y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-19

Some reading and thinking people
who write for the public prints seem
to be of the opinion that because
President Wilson wants big army at
present he expects to see the Euro
rcan War last at least six months
longer, and perhaps as long as
twelve months. We do not share in
that opinion. After the close of this
big war there will no doubt soon be
another. And this nation, having
accumulated vast wealth and greatly
augmented her foreign trade through
the instrument of the present war,
will be looked upcn with jealous eyes.
The European nations will have on
their hands great armies of trained
men, and not much else to speak Of.
Viewed from that angle. they will be
better prepared for further war than
for anything else. Who knows what
nation may elect to try out conclu-
sicns with Uncle Sam? Perhaps some
orc of them will. So would it not be
well to at least have big army train
cd and ready to be called to arms?
1t may be that Mr.. Wilson is pre-
pairing, at least in part, for that fu-
ture and as yet unknown struggle.
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A Letter From Judge Watkins

plant to the First Assistant Post
master General and to the Senators.
An inspector was sent to make an in
vestigation of the charge, and upon
his report, the Senators agreed to his
confirmation by the Senate.
There was not time when was
requested to recommend the appoint
ment of Mr.. Allen; but his appoint
mcnt was made in due course OF bus
mess in such cases, and I had no
facts before me which would justify
me in preferring the charge against
Mr.. Allen, and under the Endorsement
Of the patrons Of the office, it was
perfectly proper for the Postmaster
General to have him reappointed, and
after the Inspector had fully investi-
gated the complaint and reported that
there was not substantial foundation
for it, it was perfectly proper for the
Senate to agree to his confirmation.
So far as l know, there is no cause
Of complaint by any one, as it was
perfectly proper for an investigation
to be made, and it must be very graft
flying to the friends of Mr.. Allen to
know that he was fully exonerated
by the report of the inspector after
full investigation.
/ am with greatest respect,
Yours truly,
j. T. WATKINS.
Washington, D. c., April 8, 1917. Jadv
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Death of w. j. Burks.

Died at Shreveport sanitarium
March 31st. w. J. Burks. aged ten
wears and ten months-the little son
IF Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Burks, of
Ivan.
Death was due tn an attack Of
appendicitis from which he had suf-
fered few DAYS.
He was hurried in an automobile
to Shreveport Friday. March Both.
but was too weak to undergo an
oneration, and death resulted the fol-
Lowing day.
The interment took place Sunday
in the Rocky Mount Cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted by
Brother Powell of Plain Dealing.
We wish to extend our heartfelt
svmpathies to the father. mother and
little brothers and sisters who are
saddened because God has seen fit to
take from them one so precious.
Farewell, sweet Child,
IT'S hard from thee to part.
ALTHOUGH the Lord hath called thee
home.
It almost breaks our heart.
Farewell, sweet child,
IT'S hard to give thee up;
It is Gods will-we humbly bow,
And drink the bitter cup. Y.
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Crawford -TidwelF.

A prettily engraved card of an
nouncement that has come to hand
reads:
"Mrs. Emely Frances Tidwell an
nounces the marriage of her daughter
sa'lie, to Mr.. Richard Clarence Brad
ford, jr., on Sunday, April Is, 1917,
Benton, La"
The bride come from family long
prominent in Roecicr Parish. Her
father was Hon. T. J. Tiwell, for a
number of years member Of the
Police Jury and for many years a
~uccessful farmer in his community.
Her mother was Miss Arnold, that
family being early settlers in the
narish and among it's leaders in
affairs of moment. She is a viva
cious young woman of kindly dispo-
sition and other wirning traits and is
in every way deserving.
The groom's mother and other
members of his, fa-ni]v reside in Ark
ansas. and it is the impression here
that he camh. to Bossier Parish from
that state. He was for several years
located at Bossier CITY and is well
known, and well thought of, in this
entire community. His present home
is in Mooringsport. where he has en-
plovment as bookkeeper with the
Gulf Refinin~ Company. at which
place he and his bride will make their
future home.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the BRIDES mother. sew
oral niles south of Benton. and was
said by Rev. Duncan. the Baptist min
ister from Roesier City. ONLY mem
bers of the family, near relatives and
= few intimate friends were present
A runber of pretty cut flowers. now
berinring to be seer in orofusion
nearly everywhere. added additional
attractiveness to the scene.
Tho Banner joins the many friends
Of this happy couple in extending
best wishes.
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L. s. U. Regiment Proposed.

To the Graduates and Former Students OF Lou
isiana State University.
The President has asked Congress
to declare that state of war exists
between this country and the Imperial
German Government, and has re-
quested an addition of 100000 men to
our present armed force. 1t is prob
able that call for half million vol
unteers will be issued in few days.
No doubt the graduates and former
students of the Louisiana State Uni
versity will be among the first to re-
spond to this call; and, in order that
they may enter the army under the
most favorable conditions, it has
been deemed advisable to organize a
regiment consisting Of graduates and
former students of this university,
and to be known as the Louisiana
Cadets.
It is proposed to ask the War De-
partment to detailed trained and ex-
perienced army officers to serve as
colonel and as lieutenant colonel of
this regiment, and that the other Of
ficers shall be graduates or former
students of the university, many of
whom have served in the National
Guard or have seen active service in
the war against Spain. 1t is believed
that regiment thus commanded and
differed by former students of the
university will be able to serve the
country in this crisis under circum-
stances that will conduce to the effic-
iency of the men as soldiers, and will,
at the same time mitigate to some
extent the necessary hardships of a
military campaign. These soldiers
will be differed by men whom they
have already learned to respect and
obey, and they will stand shoulder
to shoulder with men with whom they
have been on intimate terms OF
friendship during. their military train
ing at the university.
In 1898, at the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war. issued cal
for a regiment of volunteers, tn: be
known as the Louisiana Cadets. More
than 1000 men volunteered to enlist
| in that regiment. AS many hundreds
of students have attended the univer.
| sity since that time, there should be
no difficulty whatever now III raising
regiment consisting of Louisiana
State University men and theil
friends.
| Believing that the Louisiana State
University. as a great military school
supported by the state as we'll as the
national government, should stant
ready at all times to exert every eff
fort and to make every sacrifice tt
advance the interest and to promote
the welfare of the country, earnestl!
appeal to the graduates and forme1
students Of this university to come
forward at once and enlist in thu
regiment of Louisiana Cadets, which
two Of their fellow graduates, Adju
tant General C. C. McCrory and Cap
| tain Sanderford Jarman are endeav
oring to organize, with the entire ap
nroval of another Louisiana Stat
University graduate, His Excellency
Ruffin G. Pleasant, Governor O
Louisiana. TuouasD Royn
President Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, La, April 4th.
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dorsing the work of the Red Cross

dorsing the work of the Red Cross
Society.
It was moved and seconded that
the President and Corresponding Sec
rotary be allowed 81 each for ex-
penses of office.
Mrs. J. C. Logan was asked to ten
der the sympathy of the chapter to
Mrs. Walter Colquitt on the death Of
her sister, Mrs. Lassiter, who was at
one time an enthusiastic member of
the chapter. Also to Mrs. Bell on
the death Of her sister.
1t was agreed to again have June
Sd celebration this year, and the
President appointed the following
committees. and the chapted unites
in asking the assistance of it's friends
and neighbors to help them make
pleasant day for the old veterans
who are left:
Program Committee -Mesdames
Gray, Bell and Alison.
Decoration Committee-Miss Luz
ellie Edwards and Mrs. Ralph Burton.
Table OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES J. A.
Edwards and l.. G. Smith.
Securing Meats-Mesdames Logan,
Vance and J. E. Burt.
Bread and Pickles - Mesdames
Beattie Smith and D. L. Jones.
Securing Plates and Spoons-Mes-
danes J. M. Sente'l and Pittman.
Music-Mrs. S. C. Adger and
Misses Edwards. Roges and Elston.
The date of observance was fixed
for Friday, June LIST, is the third
this year comes on Sunday.
There being no further business,
the following program was rendered:
Song, "Old Black Joe"-Mesdames
Adeer and Burt and Miss Edwards.
Paper, "Sketch Of Gen. Alfred
Mouton"-Mrs. ]. M. Sentell.
Reading, 'Bombardment of Fort
Sumpter"-Mrs. Mary Vance.
Selection. "Sketch of Sam Davis
Mrs. J. S. Allison.
Refreshments were then served
after which the chapter adjourned.
Mrs. j. S. ALISON, Rec. Sec'y.
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The "Daufhters" Meet.

The R. j. Hancock Chapter, U. D.
G., met in Benton April 9Th to COM
memorate the battles of Mansfield
and Shiloh.
A quorum being present. the meet
ing was opened with the Lords
prayer.
The President expressed thanks
and appreciation to the chapter for
the beautiful floral offering and let
tiers of love and coincidence sent to
her in her great bereavement.
The minutes of the last meeting
being read and approved, the chapter
proceeded to business.
The Treasurer's report showed the
chapter to have received $35.62.
Expenditures amounted to $3.50,
leaving balance of S1O.32 in the
treasury.
The Corresponding Secretary read
letter from Mrs. Florence Tomp-
kins, Chairman of the Scholarship
Committee. stating there are four
teen scholarships open to eligible
students.
The Chairman Of the jefferson
Davis Monument Committee reported
as having collected $50, some MEM
hers Of the committee not having
been heard from.
A letter from the Secretary of the
Mildred Rutherford Circle, asking
for membership to same, thereby OBJ
tanning histories teaching truths of
Southern history, was read.
The State Convention Of the United
DAUGHTERS of the Confederacy is to
meet the first Tuesday in May, so the
election of delegates was in order
Delegates-Mrs. J. NJ. Sente'l and
Mrs. r. f. Wyche; alternates-Mrs.
H. l.. Stone and Miss Lucille Ed
wards.
Miss Catherine Cabeen's applica-
ton for membership was acted on and
approved.
A move was made to organize a
chapter of Children of the Confed-
eracv, the same being approved, Mrs.
S. G. Adeer was appointed orranizer.
The chapter goes on record as in
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Editor BOSsier Banner,
Benton, Louisiana.

Dear Sir: In you issue of March
22d, which has just reached me,
noticed letter expressing thanks to
me for recommending the appoint
ment of Mr.. Allen as Postmaster at
Plain Dealing. / never want to sail
under false colors, or receive credit
for anything to which am not en-
titled.
The facts are these:
Mr.. Allen was a fourth class post
master, and the postoffice was
changed to the third class through
his efforts, and, under the rules, he
was entitled to retain his position I'M
less there were changes made Of such
a nature as would disqualify him from
filling the place.
Receiving notice that he was to be
appointed to the position, and being
requested to give reasons, if l had
any, which would show his disquali-
fication, / made inquiries and found
that there were some complaints.
Two hundred and forty-eight of the
patrons Of the postoffice at Plain
Dealing signed a petition requesting
his re-appointment, and upon this be-
ing filed with the First Assistant
Postmaster General, his name was
sent in to the Senate. After this,
| letter was received making com
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Notice to Mortgage Creditors.
Office of STATE TAX COLLECTOR, I
Benton, La, April 8, 1917.

In conformity with Section So of Act SIS
of the Acts of 1883, and subsequent laws of
Louisiana. notice is hereby given that all
persons holding mortgages upon real estate
located in the Parish of Bossier, State OF
Louisiana. upon which taxes for the year
1916 have not been paid, that will begin
the sale of same at the front door of the
Court House, in the town of Benton, La,
on Saturday, May ~, 1917. and that a num-
Der of pieces of property so delinquent are
now being advertised in the Bossier Banner.
in conformity with the law. and preparatory
to such. The attention of mort gage creditors
is especially called to this advertisement
of tax sales. and they are waI,ed to take
such steps prior to the sales as may be
necessary to protect their rights.
j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Collector for
Bossier Parish