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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
From a Bossier Soldier Bow,

As the reader will call to mind,
Mr.. Homer Dalrymp'e, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Dalrynple, until recently
residents of Midway, some weeks ago
volunteered for service in the Army.
Already one letter from him to
relative back home has appeared in
print in the Banner and now another
has been handed in. The reporter
is told that the young man has since
joining the Army received by message
from one to another MANY REQUESTS
from his Bossier Parish friends for
letters. Perhaps the publication Of
this letter, written at Syracuse, N. Y,
under date of the Sd, will in some
measure prove as response to the
requests of his friends. Should any
of them write him they should bear
in mind to indicate in the address that
he is member Of Company H, 48th
Infantry. Here is what he has to
say:
Il received your letter to-day.
Was glad to hear from you.
Am having fine time here. The
people here are quite nice to us.
They started up a big meeting for
the soldier boys, and carry US out to
their homes for dinner and other
amusemerts, and tell US any time we
can to write to them after we are
gone. | am going to take dinner
with one of them Sunday. Have been
invited to two or three places, SO
don't know which one l will go to,
but / guess I will go with the one who
comes after me first. The most OF
them come in cars after US and bring
us back to camp. This is, the best
treatment we have received since
| left home. At the other places they
| were nice to us, but not like they are
here.
eve had a fine time on the road
from San Antonio, Texas, to this
point. There were five train loads
of us-twenty cars to the train
thirty minutes apart. / was in the
third train from the front. The boys
in the front told the people that there
were more coming on behind, and all
the stations were crowded with young
and old people to see us pass. We
we're glad to have them out and tried
| to make it as pleasant for them as
We could. The band played the
aStar Spangled Banner" and other
patriotic airs as we passed through
some Of the larger towns. Sometimes
we sang them, and the people at the
station waved flags and talked to us
after the train was brought to stop.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
of Plain Dealing

planters declare they can find none"
Born on the 9th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Underwood, a girl "Mr.
Harry Wyche left Sunday afternoon,
by way of Stamps, Ark, for VIM
field, where he will remain for a
while.''
"Since the last issue of the Banner
several of the planters of this com
rnunity have found it necessary to
rebuild destroyed portions Of their
private levees en- account of the
threatening stage of Red River. We
are pleased to announce that the
river is now reported to be on stand.
and it is thought it will begin to fall
at once"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
CORRESPONDENCE
Red Land.

Mrs. Rupert Butler is again enjoy
ing visit at Spring Hill with her
husband, DR.. Butler.
Mr.. C. Grafton Peyton, recently
employed by a Shreveport insurance
firm, is now at home for a few days.
Miss Lena Olds of Hosston is be-
/ ing delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Robertson,
IS a guest OF their daughter, Miss
Ola.
Mr.. ard Mrs. ]. T. Hudson have as
| tfeir house guests their daughters,
Mrs. King, and her son Lueile. Mrs.
King viii be remembered as the
pretty Miss Jessie Hudson.
Dr.. G. Garrett Mcclellan, recently
| graduated from the medical depart
ment Of the University Of Tennessee,
returned home last Friday and has
been mingling with friends and rela-
tives here.
FIR. Durward Mizele, who fer the
rast ,seha' astic year has been q dill
gent student at the Nazarene College.
IN Hanlin, Texas, is now enjoying a
pleasant vacation and much needed
rest with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. e. Mizelle.
Mrs. Charlie Keeth of Hossto,,
came ever Monday of last week and
was a guest for few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Stewart.
Upon her return Thursday she was
accompanied by Mr.. Stewart's mother.
Mrs. Will Simpson, of Pine Bluff,
who has also been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Stewart, returned to her home
Tuesday.
Rev. Wakefield delivered three in
terestinp sermons at the church this
weekend. The services will be pro-
tracted, beginning Saturday before
tie first Sunday in July and continue
through the second Sunday. The
singing class practices every Sunday
afternoon at the church after Sunday
school and every one is especially in
vited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sebe Mays enter
tanned at little party for the social
set last Thursday evening. Music
was the diversion of the evening.
At a late hour DELIGHTFULLY."- cooling re-
freshments Of punch and cake were
served the guests, who were reluctant
to leave the most hospitable home
The host and hostess were assisted in
the courtesies of the evening by Miss
Ola Robertson and Mrs. j. J. Coed
win.
A pleasant surprise to the friends
Of the groom was the marriage last
Saturday evening at eight o'clock Of
Miss Adele Sellers, of Clarks, this
state, to Mr.. Andrew Johnson of this
community. They left Immediately
for this place. Upon their arrival
Sunday evening Mr.. Johnson's mother
served most pa.atable dinner, which
she had caused to be prepared for
them. Other than the immediate
family, the especially invited guests
we're: Mrs. Rupert Butler and Miss
Sadye nellie Goodwin and Messrs
Jack O'Daniel, Sanders Goodwin and
Lee Hudson.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
Camped on Famed Battlefield.
GETTYSBURG. PA. June G. /!

GETTYSBURG, PA, June 6, 1917.
Dear Editor: You will please pub
fish in the Banner the following short
letter so that my friends in Bossier
Parish. and especially those of Benton
and Linton, may again hear from me,
and trusting it may prompt some OF
them to write to US:
Dear Friends: We have been moved
from Brownsville, Texas, and are
in Gettysburg, Pa. Jim and I are
getting along fine. We are growing
more accustomed to the soldier bows
life every day, and it is not near SO
bad as at first. We have been as
signed to our companies and are hav-
ing much better time than at first.
We are camped on the great battle
field of Gettysburg. Our tents are
pitched where Picket made his ia
nous charge. There are great monu-
ments erected everywhere to those
brave men who fell here. l have
visited the Devils Den, where our
sharp shooters were placed and did
such good work, and the Federa's
could not dis'odge them. It is back
in rocky cavern with a spring run
ming through 1T. l also visited the
Valley of Death aud went to the top
of big Round Top, where the heaviest
fighting took place. Saw the stone
wall the Federals buiit-or rock
fence, you would call it. It runs in a
winding way from bottom to summit.
| saw where the Louisiana Tigers
las they were called) made their
bold charge; and then l walked
through the great cemetery-where
everything was so silent and beauti-
full where our fathers and grand
fathers lie at rest. And then, on the
highest knoll, is the spot where
Lincoln made his famous speech.
There is statute of him placed
there, and on the inscription plate is
lettered a fitting Grafton.
But l am making my letter too
long, and now will close, with love to
the people of Bossier, and especially
to those of Benton and Linton.
Yours very sincerely,
JAMES T. KEITH.
P.S.-My address is Gettysburg, Pa,
Company E, 4th Infantry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
Our Methodist Revival.

Dear Editor: ! am very happy Of
having the pleasure to report some
things concerning the Methodist re-
vival which has just closed. We be-
gan on Sunday, May 27th, and closed
on the following Wednesday night
week. The FIGHT continued eleven
days. Rev. T. ]. Noteworthy of
Yazoo City, Miss. did the preaching.
] felt in my own heart from the very
first service that we. would have a
great meeting, and that the Lord was
leading.
The meeting, beyond a doubt, was
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
Dixie Dolnes.

Tuesday, June 12.-Miss Annie
Lou Arnold of Shreveport is a well
come visitor in Dixie.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Martin of
Shreveport have been visiting rela-
tives and friends in Dixie this week.
Miss Ruby Scott Ogden, returned
home to-day from Shreveport after
spending several days at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Martin.
Friends sympathize with Mrs.
Stewart Douglas on account of the
serious illness of her father, Mr..
Birdweil, of Belcher. Mrs. Douglas
has been at his bedside for several
days.
Mr.. Frank Hanks and two daugh-
tiers, Lottie Mai and Ollie, are at
home again after making visit Of
several days with Mr.. Will Hanks, in
Red Water, Texas. They made the
trip safely in their car.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

Mr.. Vanve Logan, only son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. C. Logan, Of VAUDEVILLE,
is now at some Illinois training school
His studies and labor at that point
during the summer will be in fur
thering the agricultural course he has
been taking in the Tulane University
New Orleans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
Around Adner.

Monday, June 11.-Crops are look
ing very well, considering the dry
weather. We are needing rain very
much.
Mr.. J. o. McAlister made a bust
ness trip to Shreveport Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Davis little
daughter, Muriel, is on the sick list.
Mr.. j. R. Bush, Mr.. Byers and Miss
Lizzie Dake of Westdale spent yes
terday afternoon with Mr.. Rounsa-
vail and daughter, Myrtle.
Adner can now boast Of a grocery
store. Mr.. T. ]. Wisaner and family
of Shreveport are occupying Mrs. A.
E. Berry's residence and store.
Miss Estelle Dodson of Red Land
is visiting Miss Myrtle Rounsavall for
few DAYS. She intends visiting Mrs.
J. w. Stephens of Long Reach before
returning home.
Mr.. L. R. Sapp and family motored
over from Koran last Friday and, tax
ing Mr.. S. S. Rounsavall's family and
Mrs. r. O. Busbey in his new car.
enjoyed a trip to Bodcau bridge.
They reported fine time and lots
of fish.
Mr.. R. o. Treadway has returned
home after spending a few days at
some place in Texas. Some months
ago he had the bad luck to break a
'irnb. He has suffered very much
but expects to resume work on the
railroad to-day.
We now have two new families in
our communicable. Lambeth and
son-in-law, Mr.. Valentine, from
Shreveport. They own the place
known as the Moore old place, and
have made considerable improve
ments in it. We are pleased to see
our community settling up with de
sirable people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
Sarepta.


Tuesday, June 12.-About fifty
white men and about dozen negroes
registered here last Tuesday. The
cay passed as quietly as most any
election day.
Mr.. Bane Slack is better. He ex-
poets to be at work soon.
Crops are looking fine. We have
good prospects of big cotton and
corn crop this year.
A light rain fell here last Friday
right, softening the thick crust that
had baked SO hard that blowing was
almost impossible.
Having passed the examination sat
isfactorily, Mr.. W. D. Newell is ex-
pecting letter any day, calling him
to his work. At present he is spend
ing a few days here with his friends.
He will go to France to engage in
railroad upkeep and construction
work.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

If you have something on your farm
YOU would like to convert into money
advertise it in the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14
The Little
Folks

Are TEMPTED and PLEASED with
the nice things served at our fountain,
and no wonder; it's because everything
is so GOOD and WHOLESOME that
"Too Much" never hurts them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

Among the visitors in Benton Sun
day were Fir. and Mrs. A. P. Butler,
Of Be,cher, who stopped at the home
Ct Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Belcher.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

Rev. James Evans has requested
the reporter to state that Sunday viii.
be his regular day to preach at the
Ivan Church. There will be two
sarVices-beginning at eleven o'clock
am. and eight o'clock pm.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

Messrs. Sam Young and Ike
Thomas left this week for the Doster
& Johnson saw mill, located near
Linton, where they have accepted en-
ployment. Following Mr.. Young's
departure, Henry James has tempo
rary charge of the local telephone ex-
change.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

One of the Banners subscribers
residing ct Bromide, Okla, writes
that Rev. w. A. Zeigler of Rocky
Mount is now conducting an inter-
esting meeting in his town.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

The Doster & johnson saw mill has
now been running regularly for sofne
weeks: The mills products are
hauled to Benton and shipped. Mr.
johnson stated Monday that he ex-
pected to have his planer in opera
ton by one day next week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

Misses Ava and Dorothy Simmons,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Sim
mons, who reside some miles out from
Benton, left Friday of last week for
Mansfield, where they will spend a
week or ten days at the home Of their
grandfather, Rev. j. L. P. Sheppard.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

Err. S. Fletcher Elder, after spend
ing a week at home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. F. Elder, Of Alden
Bridge, left Sunday for New Orleans
to continue his studies in medicine.
During the term just closed he was
student in the Medical Department
of Tulane University, in that city.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

Mrs Clyde Williams and children
Of Mansfield and Miss Lurline Alison
ef shreveport are spending the week
IS guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
t57--Aaees, who reside several miles
out from Benton. All of them are
I9rs. haGer,s relatives.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Logan, their
youngest daughter, Miss Lilline, al;
Of Fanceyille, and Miss Matte Gray
logan OF this place motored to Dixie
Sunday to spend the afternoon as
guests at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
j. II. Stiason.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
A NEGRO MURDERER
 RIDDLED WITH BULLETS
Had Killed His Wife and Police l
 man at Danviiie, Va.

Danvil.e. Va, Oct. 12-Walter Clark a negro, who murdered his wife in their home today and afterward bar ricaded himself in a house where he shot and killed a policeman, who at tempted to arrest him, and then prob ably fatally wounded Deputy Sheriff Boisseau, was killed when he at tempted to escape from the building in which he had taken refuge.
 Fire was set to the building and the negro was forced by smoke and flames to leave the structure. His body was riddled with bullets.
 Andrew J.. Parkinson and William Wells wounded in the fusillade, were removed to a hospital, as was Bois- seau, who is in a dying condition.
 Several thousand persons surround ed the house in which was the ne- grQ, There was terrific fusillade with scores of guns blasting away. Fire brought the negro to the front door where he was killed.
 The policeman was killed after Clark demanded to see the, warrant for his arrest. The officer turned his head momentarily and was shot. Deputy Sheriff Boisseau hastened to the scene and was covering up the dead policeman when he was shot.
 The situation was serious for two or three hours as the Danville home guard. unarmed, was handicapped in attempting to restore crder. Business houses were closed and merchants rushed to the scene of the tragedy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
WESTERLY TRIMS LOCAL
 HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
Rhode Islanders Work Forward Pass |
 and Roll Up 20 oisPcints-Tucksrs and | " Moore. Star.

Windham was defeated by Westerly High school team at Recreation Park Wedne esday fternoon bysthe score of 20 to 70. The teams were evenly
 matched ta and.s ina the first half it seem. ed that Windham was going to score but Westerly later worked several for+ ward passes for: about twenty yards each which rather broke sWindham's spirit. No points were scored in the first or second quarters, but Westerly worked their forward passes for two touchdowns in the third and one i- the fourth. At one time it looked as if Windhama was. going to score as they had the ball on the six-yard fine but tumble gave the ball to West erly. Moore of Westerly made prac- tically all of their gains while all of Windham's backfield made many gains with Turker leading. During the game Tucker intercepted a forward pass and made twenty yards on it. Touchdowns were made by Blake, Bowler and Will cox. Moore kicked two goals out of three attempts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

Postmaster D. F. Finn has received orders that on and after November 2, 1917, postage will be at the rate o. three cents an ounce or fraction there- of on letters and other first class mat ter except drop letters. All drop let ters, that is. letters mailed for deliv- cry from the office at which posted, including those for delivery by city, rural or other carrier of such office are required to have postage paid on them at the rate of two cents an ounce or fraction thereof. Postal cards are required to be prepaid two cents, and, therefore, the one-cent. postal cards must have a one-cent postage stamp affixed to them in addition to the one cent stamp impressed on such cards. Post cards (private mailing cards) bearing written messages must have two cents postage prepaid on them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
TIME FOR FOOD PLEDGE
 CARD CAMPAIGN EXTENDED
Will Recess During Final Week of
 Liberty Bond Sale.

Hartford, Conn.,. Oct. 12.-F'ederal Food Commissioner Robert Scoville has received word from Herbert Hoo Der, national commissioner, that the final week of the food pledge card campaign has been changed because of the drive for Liberty bonds. The pledge card work was to have ended on October 27, which date is coinci- dent with the last day of the Liberty bond sale, but so that all forces may be bent to the bond campaign, the pledge card work will stop during the week of October 21 to October 27 and be resumed on Oc.ober 2s and run until November 4.
 This comes as a result of a request from President Wilson to MT. Hoover. In his letter the president lauds the work of the food conservation forces, but suggests that they will not be- grudge the loss of time asked for in view of the importance of the suc- cess of-the bond issue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
BOY FORGERs ROUNDED
 UP AT WATERBURY
Had Passed Fifteen Worthless Checks
 in Past Two Weeks.

Waterbury, Conn, Oct. PA round up of a gang of three boy forgers is claimed by the Waterbury detective force, who held Alex Smith, IS years old, and Joe Gemma and Bert Silver slightly older, in $500 bond on suspi- cion today. All three are from New York.
 Smith had been arrested after at tempting to sell some cigarettes to a grocer.
 The detectives claim that the two have passed about fifteen checks in the last two weeks. They say that Smith, who worked as a grocers de- livery boy, would rush into neighbor- ing stores with check, apparently endorsed, secure the money and hurry out. The alleged forged checks are on Providence, R. I. banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
Automobile Smashes Team.

large Rec car was wrecked on the Mansfield Center road Friday morning. The car was owned by Os- car Baker of Warrenville and was driven by his son Norman. The party consisted of MT. Baker and his son and MT. and Mrs. William P1att tand daughter 6fothis city and were headed for the Stafford fair. The accident occurred near the residence of Dr.
 Sumner. The car was rounding a sharp turn and turned out for a wag- on. The driver of the automobile turned back into the center of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

Mayor Mitchell accepted a fountain in the northern reservoir of Central Park and turned on the flow that will give New Workers 300 900, 900 more gallons daily The fountain has five Jets and the pressure from the Cats kill aqueducA throws a stream 1lb feet in the air.
 The completion of the great aque- duct, 120 miles long. has been accom- plished more than year ahead Of the time estimated it would take t0 build it, and at $7.0oo,0o0 less than thS calculated cost. The board of water supply had to acquire title for the city to 21,33o acres. comprising 2,ses par cells of real estate at an. aggr@gata cost of s17,307.614. The cost of com pleting the vast undertaking to full capacity was $1s4,70T,54O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

Boston, Mass, April 26th, 1914.
 ssFor three years, I was troubled with Constipation. At times, the attacks would be very severe, accompanied by Dizziness and Vzolent HeadaeAes. I took medicine and laxatives the whole time, but as soon as discontinued the treatment, my bowels would refuse to move. Last October, I went to Montreal and there heard of Fruit-a-tives' I used one box and the results were so pronounced that bought two dozen boxes. Icontinued using 'Fruit-a-tives' and noticed c deefdea fmbroOement. I gradually reduced the dose from three q day to one tablet every three or four days until the twenty-four boxes were finished when my physical condition was perfect''. JAS. J. ROYALL.
 :. soc. a box, 6 for $2.5O, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
Old FoAs Saped 
 Eross, SxsAey:nx

 Mrs. Mary A. Dean. Taunton, Mass, an nsr $Ith year. says: "1 thought I
 beyond tho reach of medicine, but beneficial in my ease.
 N H vs;tn. ssm A: Hoover. Hish Point. worse at night ard I had to get up 1rom nve to seven times. Now I do aGt neve to get up at night. and con- aacf myself in 3 truly normal con- oitlon, which I attribute to Foley Kid-I y Hsy ;Fuls. as I havA taken nothing Mrs Mrs. M; A Bridges, Robinson. Mass. Inys; yt. suffered from kidney ail- taking Foley Kidney Pilis ten menths ff9c. i o.' anS Tlt though I am q yeer. of ass. Foley KidneS Pms gre tonic. ctng srcttnngtheninE cad up-buildinx. and eeno to disordered ana painful biad- ger: Iney act quickly and contain 20 oeo8eroua or harmful druGs.
 Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
Alleged Dessrter Arrested.

Joseph F'drbur was arrested by the Willimantfc police Friday morning, charged with being a ,deserter as he did not show up to be examined for the draft army. The accused is well known in this city as he is employed by the Chaffee Manufacturing Co. on the night shift. He can speak little English and it~is thought that his de- sertion is unintentional as he had ex- pressed himself as very willing to an- swer the call of the U. s. His regis tration card states that he was born in France and claimed to be a subject of Great Britain. He will be taken tc Aver Saturday by one of the local pOlice
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
NEGRO SOLDIERS TAKEN
 FROM GUARD DUTY
One of Their Number Shot carpen-
 ter Who Failed to Halt"

Washington, Oct. 12.-Negro sol- diers on guard dty at Camp Ordway kere were ordered withdrawn tonight after the killing of Andrew J. Cooper. an aged carpenter. by Private Jerry Ward and a resulting strike of about TOO workmen. In announcing the or der. Secretary Baker said no decision had been reached as to who would replace the negroes, members of the first separate battalion, District Ma tional Guard, but that civilian VIZ men probably would be employed un- til the camp is completed.
 Cooper was shot while going into the camp on his way to work. Ward, who immediately was arrested by the military, said the carpenter was not using the proper entrance and failed to obey his command to halt" Friends of the dead man said he was