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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-16
the LIST Louisiana Squadron. He sur
rendered. Mt SlArovopnrt during So,N

the LIST Louisiana Squadron. He sur
rendered at Shreveport during Sep
TENDER, 1865.
The known survivors of the once
valiant Bossier Cavalry are few In
number to-day. Those reported to the
writer some weeks ago mot by Mr..
Sandidge) together with their post
Office addresses, are: J. NJ. Arnold,
Benton; r. H. Allen, Plain Dealing
John +. Afford, Lake Charles; G. b.
Norman, Haughton; n. NJ. Marks, Ben
ton: HI. NJ Matlock, Plain Dealing !;
J. A. Sewall. Shreveport: ]. NJ Scan
land, Eudora, Ark; w. w. Lay and
J. g. Curry. Benton, and J. G. San
didge, BastrOp.
That is only eleven, but it is thought
to be the full list Of the survivors.
Many were spared to return home, but
that was more than fifty years ago.
Time, that great leveler, has reached
out and gathered In the greater num-
Der of those who were fortunate
enough to escape the common fate Of
soldier Of the COS, and let us trust
that they who have gone before have
joined that mighty host that is sum-
nicned around Gods own throne
just reward for their unselfish SER
vices and bitter disappointments dur
ing those bloody days that tried mems
souls,
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Mr.. Keeth Claimed BY Death.

The death of Mr.. ]. r. Keeth, which
occurred here yesterday at about 4 30
O'Clock pm, was q great shock to the
town and to the entire community. He
left his place Of business at the usual
hour for his dinner, and soon after
eating that meal complained Of feel
ing unwell, and his family physician
was summoned He was prescribed
for, and was Thought to be getting
along finely. when he again complain
ed, and his physician again FASTENED
to his bedside He was found to be
in Il dying condition. Death was due
to acute indigestion.
Mr.. keeth was sixty-two years Of
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age during October of last year, and
had spent his whole life here in Bos-
sier Parish. When he was about ten
years of age he showed the grit and
determination that was more fully de-
veloled in his after life. He was
offered the position Of mail carrier
from Collinsburg to Shreveport (about
twenty-six miles) having to make his
regular trips to and from these points
in those unsettled times, just after the
close of the war. Old settlers will
recall, with shudder, the terrible
roads in the winter. After his SER
vices as carrier We're dispensed with,
then being about fourteen years of
age. he began clerking for Mr.. Bill
Marks, on Red River, near where the
Lake Home residence now stands.
After accommodating a small sum, he
entered Fillmore Academy, at that
time one of the best preparatory
schools in this part of the state, and
which was under the control of Prof.
L. GriswOld, noted educator Of that
day and time, particularly in math-
ematics and grammar. He remained
i'll that school as long as his scant
funds would allow, taking advantage
of what sums he could earn from Mr..
tiriswold while working on his farm
during odd hours. Thus he equipped
himself for his life work. He then
went back to Mr.. Marks place, more
competent than most boys Of his age.
Later he removed to Collinsburg, then
a noted trading opint, where he went
to work for Sentell \ Nattin. Follow
ing that. employment he formed a CO
partnership with Mr.. ]. z. Vance, who
he afterward bought out. After Plain
Dealing was located he began business
here. He ranked as one of the fore
most business men in this section, and
amassed handsome fortune.
During 1887 Mr.. Keeth was united
in marriage to Miss Mollie Davidson,
a daughter of the late Maj. Davidson,
who survives him.
The funeral services will be held
| at the family residence at four o'clock
this afternoon, after which the re.
mains will be laid to rest In the Plain
Dealing Cemetery.
The sympathy Of all friends and &C
quaintances of the family go out tC
the bereaved widow in this sad hour
Plain Dealing, La, Aug. IL, 1917.
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Memoir to Joseph D. Rogers.

'.All flesh is grass So wrote Isi-
iah. and David before him said Of
men, They shall soon be cut down
like the grass and wither as the green
herb" Death is great reaper. His
sickle never dulls and his arm never
falters. II were to call on you to
give the names of the worlds great
conquerors you would doubtless say,
Cesar, Alexander, Philip, and NapO-
leon. You have missed a greater. A
greater than those mentioned rode Oh
the black horse that crossed the fields,
IF Waterloo and Atlanta, and his
bloody hoofs have been set on the
crushed hearts Of the race for six
thousand years. He is cOnquering
every land and besieging every city,
and to-day Paris, London, Berlin, New
York and Washington are going down
under his fierce and long continued
assault. That eonqueror Is Death.
And vet Death is not the greatest con-
queror. There is another who not
only moves with a conqueror's tread
through cities and over battlefields
but with unsullen hands and unlinl-
tied power descends from the heights
above to the depths beneath and
comes forth d conqueror over death
hell and the grave. And through his
power multiplied thousands have their
names enrolled as greater conquerOrs
than Alexander or Napoleon, or Death
himself. The truly great men of earth
are not the men who have led their
millions against an enemy and with
ball and bayOnet crushed out Their
life; but the great men are those who
have marched under the banner Of
King Of Kings and through His power
conquered powers and principalities
and spiritual wickedness In high
places, thereby robbing Death of its
sting and the grave Of its victory.
The subject Of this sketch was born
September %, 1916, and departed thi,
life June %, 1917. For nearly hall
century he wore the armor Of Goo
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An Echo From the Past.

Many years ago there used to reside
in Bcssier Parish noble-hearted, big
Drained and benevolent gentleman
known to everybody far and near as
Col. Sandidge. He was Col. John NJ.
Sandidge, Prior to the war one of the
congressman from this state and dur
ing the war actively engaged in the
struggles OF the South on many bat
tlefields. Col. Sandi6ge was well
known, highly respected and priced as
citizen of the parish, and, for good
reason, was beloved by many resi-
dents less favored in worldly possess
sions. He was a wealthy man, and it
is said of him that during the South's
titantic struggle he gave lavishly of
his stores and funds.
In his many activities his good wife.
whose maiden name was Mary Gil
| mer land who was a sister Of the
Messrs. Jim and George Gilnler, the
latter being killed in battle in vir-
ginia during 1861 was his able first
!, lieutenant and coworker. 1t is told
| of her that many Southern trooper
left her friendly door with keeniy-
whetted appetite fully appeased, and
her benevolence toward the wounded
and otherwise afflicted of those stormy
days is we'll remembered by the boys
of the COS.
| OF this family of four it may be
said that all were in tn. service of
the Confederacy. The ColOnvI.s rec-
ord as a soldier, before referred to iii
the columns Of the Banner, is we'll
known. Mrs. Sandidge, at some stage
of the struggle, finally left her home
and nursed the sick and wounded on
one of the most holly contested battle
fronts, perhaps in Virginia, but IT tire
location Of this activity the writer is
not sure. The two boys, George and
James, early enlisted in the service.
the first mentioned being made cap
tain during 1864 In the 9th Louisiana
Regiment, which recognition came
through promotion.
Mr.. James Sandidge, the last .aboy..
mentioned, is to-day the only living
representative of this family Of four.
LIS AOAuC 40 Ii NlOICIOu!Se
near Bastrop. He was recent Wis.
it0r in Plain Dealing, and that Is what
suggested this story. Mr.. Sandidge
was born November 8, 1915. live miles
north of Pineyille (now Cellinshurs)
and about two miles northwest Ut
Plain Dealing, the site Of which was
then embraced in large plantation
where Mr.. j. A. Ford now Tesides.
Asked il he went out to tue scenes of
his boyhood days while here lie re-
piled that he did not have thu courage
to do SC. And, when reviewing tile
many changes that time has wrought,
one would not wonder over bis reilly.
4 Mr.. Sandidge first served the Con.
federacy as an independent scout
joining Phillips Virginia Scouts. from
Fairfield County, during 1861. He re
turned home during the winter Of that
year. and was sworn into the service
ct the state ON March 5, 1852, and dur.
ing the latter part of the same month
was sworn into the Confederate ser.
vice at Monroe. He was member OF
the Bossier Cavalry, which, together
with the Minden Rangers, constituted
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and worked diligently in His vine
yard. Therefore to him We lift our
voices in praise for his faithfulness
and service. And to-day by faith we
see him marching with the redeemed
hosts through the golden streets of
the New Jerusalem with palms Of vic
tory In his hands,
My eyes mOisten when l think of
the little band of six-fatller, mother,
enc brother and three sisters-kneel-
ing at the feet of the Lamb, and say
ing. $ Blessing and honor and glory
and power be unto Him that stitch
upon the throne"
To the seven children left behind
press on-keep the faith-the victory
won.
My boast IL not that l deduct my birth
From lOins enthroned, or rulers Of earth
But higher far my proud prctensions rise
The son of parents passed into the skies.
w. 4. ROGERs.
Gillett, Ark, Aug. 10, 1917.
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Notice!

All stockholders In the Plain Deal
ing Bank are requested to be present
in person, or by proxy, at q meeting
to be held in Plain Dealing Tuesday,
August 21st, at two o'clock pm, for
the purpose Of issuing additional stock.
31-3 J. PERRY, Cashier.
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Oil Leases

i still have few choice parcels left
near the Plain Dealing gusher. Units
to suit, from ) to $50 acres distance,
one-half mile to 211a miles from well.
One tract lies between the two wells
Plain Dealing and Miller's Bluff.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
Calendar For
Fridays Society

Miss Kathleen Faris. who is TO
lie bridesmaid for Miss Alice
Bishop, whose marriage TO Ed
ward Earl Wheeler Will be SOL
emnized Saturday at high noon.
in the First Baptist church, is
giving a pre- nuptial to this popu-
lar bride elect on Friday after
noon
Ell Paso chapter. Daughters Of
The Empire. viii hold their initial
meeting for the season Of 1917
IS. Friday at p. m. at the home
Of Mrs. p B. Alves. 1920 Haw-
thorne.
Community singing in Cleve-
land square at s o'clock, Joseph
N Evans, director.
Sunday school social in the
East FL Paso Baptist church
CRev. Ed L Mllican. pastor)
from 3 TO 10 o'clock, for the par
Elephants OF the recent member
ship contest and all the mem bers
Of the Su lday school
Robert E. Lee chapter. T. d. C.,
viii start its years work with
business meeting at tie Woman's
clubhouse at 3-f5 p. n % following
the John Brown camp OF Confed-
crate Veterans. called for
o'clock
The Corrington School Of Arts.
1885 Rampant, will give a recital
at g o'clock. Miss Margaret Hines
reading Madame Butterfly"
Classes in surgical dressing at
II a. m and 4-30 D. m.
Classes in elementary hygiene
and home care Of the sick, at 3
p. m.
First Aid. under DR.. B. F. Jen-
ness. in Temple Mt Sinai. at $50
p. m
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
DysPeptie Ssemachs
Need A
Magnesia Bath
To Wash Out or Eeutr1lliEe the Dan
Eerous Stomach Acids which Make
Food Ferment and Sour and
Cause Indigestion.

when your stomach hurts sour. sick,
upset and gassy with indigestion. heart
burn and dyspepsia, don't swallow pills OF
drugs which only artifcially digest your
food and weaken the natural powers Of
digestion. Keep your stomach clean and
sweet like you keep your bowels clean by
flushing IL occaslC nally with a real intef-
nal bath OF bisurated maEnesia 70 neu-
your stomach sNeeten the sour 1ermentinE
food couteuts-stop all the pain and dis
comfort OF dygrepsia and make natural
digestion easy Physicians agree that
fully nine-tenths Of all digestive disor-
dcrs and stomach misery IS caused by the
development in the stomach OF too much
acid" This acid must be kept neutral
lied and harmless they say or trouble
will surely follow
Il isn't necessary TO diet-you can eat
what you want I'm reason: but get from
any druggist a few ounces Of pure pow
reaEpoonfuI IN glass Of water before
each meal for few days and your stom-
ach win act and feel fine. There viii be
no sourness. no stomach gas or heart
burn. no full heavy feeling in the stom-
ach. no headaches. gripping stomach pains.
dizziness or bad breath For Bisurated
MaEucsia viii give your stomach just
what it needs real Internal bath to
clean up or neutrallze the poisonous acids
which are souriuE and fermeuting your
food and irritating and infiauiiag your
stomach.
Bisurated 5Iegresla is the only form Of
maEnesla YOU should use Tor this purpose
T. IS not expensive. is not a laxative and
in the bisurated form Will not in1ure the
stomach Ia comes only In powder form
were troubled with Dyspepsia or Indi-
geEtl0u.-AdT-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
FL Pasoans Returning.

DR.. and Mrs. II. H Stark spent the
last week end at Fort stanton
Garnett King returned from a puSI-
ness trip to Arizona on wednesday
Mrs. G. " Bassett has returned from
Decatur. Ill. where she visited ner
former home for several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Mayer. who were
married in New YORK this summer
are staying at Hotel Snesaon-
Master Paul Browning Holguln mas
returned from q delightful vacation
sDent in Deming with his Eranumoln
er. Mrs Alice Browning
Mr.. and Mrs O. W Moss VINO nave
btu spending the summer IN ken
lucky. are expected 10 arrive al
Hotel Sheldon on Thursday.
Following a visit of two months IN
Kansas City. EiaWatha and otner
points OF interest. Mrs George Iay-
Tor is again being welcomed 10 her
home on 1903 Bliss
Mrs. u. Schwartz and her daughter.
Joanna, are returning by the emu OF
the week from their vacation spent at
the seaside. in c. -fOrnia- Ihey were
for most Of TER stay located at
FOLLOWING 2 visit Of generous
length divided between Portland.
Seattle Vancouver, san Francisco ana
Los Angeles Miss Thelma Beeson has
returned 10 her home, S0t North IL
Paso street
Norman Walker. correspondent here
for the Associated Press. returned
Wednesday afternoon from visit to
his father st Bloomington, IND, ana
to Chicago. He found his father some
what Improved in health. but obliged
to move about in a wheel chair
Judge and Mrs William Robert
Smith with their daughters, Misses
Dorothy and Frances Elizabeth Smith,
and son, William Robert. IT.. have
returned from their summers stay
in CIOudcroft, where they were i'm
pOrtant factors in FL PasO's tenn
porary- colony OF vacationists at the
resort among the pines Robert and
Dorothy are preparing II leave about
the 24th for Texas university. and
Miss Frances Elizabeth's plans for
the winter are aibit uncertain. though
she expects 20 either stay at home
or take up a special course OF study
AT the College for the city OF FL
PasO. The Smiths have again taken
up their residence at 1913 Montana
street. pending the selection Of their
I nr-m home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
By DOROTHY B. JOHNSTON.

on Friday on the Golden State limited
Mr.. and Mrs W y. Small leave on
Thursday for Los Angeles, on the
Golden State limited.
Miss Helen A. Fox VIII go to Ben
ton Harbor, Mich, on the Golden state
limited on Thursday
G. F. Hawks and A l. Hawley
leave for Chicago on the Golden State
limited on Thursday.
Judge I. J Beau and E. E. Neff
plan to 20 to Galveston, Texas, on
Friday on the G. H. & S. A
R. J. Anderson leaves for q BUSH
ness trip to New York and Chicago
on the Golden State limited on Thurs
day.
George Blanton leaves on Friday
for his winters work at the Univer-
sity Of Virginia. and viii go on the
Sunset Limited
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Morrison leave
on the santa Fe Thursday evening for
Colorado Springs and Denver where
they will spend several weeks
With her daughters. Burtram, Al
zina and Kathyleen, Mrs Burt Orn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
Lieut.. Jack Hat0kins, Ell PasO,
Weds Daughter of Army General

afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, Rev. Charles
L. Overstreet Of the First Presbyter-
ian church being the officiating
clergyman for the interesting event
Miss Mercer came in from Dallas
Wednesday morning, where her three
sisters. Mrs. c. H. Smithson, Mrs. L.
L. Harrington and Miss Maggie Mer-
Ger. reside. Another sister, Mrs Clay
ton Edwards, lives in San Antonio
Her father. J. H. Mercer, is a resident
~ ri Paso. living at 1924 Magoftln
a--anua- and c T. Mercer OF me
Herald circulation department anu
q q Mercer who has recently joined
the hospital corps OF the IeAaS - IL
fiouaI guard, are her DrOtners- 1ue
happv young couple are TO be az nome
al ms North santa Fe street Fl Faso,
where the groom is a foreman al the
cement plant
Because the groom is a well known
FL Pasoan and the neWlyWeds are 10
make their future home IN TINS cry .
tine marriage Of B. r Klein, OF the
electric railway. to Miss Nora Eads,
Of clovis, New Mexico, on sunday last
VIII cause a pleasurable nutter
among their friends. The bride IS a
twin daughter Of Mr. and MIS- W -
Ernfe who have a rdnCn ABOUT - AAA-ASa
ont Of Clovis. and here the wedding
was soIemnized just before noon. IN
the presence Of relatives and rev
friends followed by dinner at the
home of the brides brother. George
Eads. at Farweu (Texas) Inn 81
miles distant. where they motoreo I'M
Dedfareiv following the ceremony
Miss Nora Eads stood with her Twin
sister as bridesmaid. and capt Ierry
Keovn was best man The bride was
i'm n dainty white silk froc-i. win
beaded trimmings, and she carried a
shower Of brides and tube roses Her
attendant also wore shlmmery
gown Of white and carried flow ers-
Mr.. and Mrs Klein are for the pres
eut at home at 613 East missouri
street.
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong and Jo-
seph A. Hickman were married 1 ues-
day evening at the home OF justice OF
the neace A J. Hall 1903 Chester
street. in the presence Of a Few
frineds. The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. E. J. Armstrong and Alr-
Hickman is a member Of the police
force. Mr.. and Mrs Hickman VIII
live at the home OF the brides motner'
Goa North Campbell street. Wnere q
company Of young people gathered
Tuesday evening after the ceremony
10 wish them happiness
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
Out of Town VisitOrs.

Mrs. Z. D. Stegal and son are stay
ing at Hotel Zeiger-
]. L Burnside. OF Las Cruces, y NJ
is staying at Hotel sheldon
Judge ". Van Sickle, Of Alpine,
Tex. is a guest at Hotel sheldon
Tom Sims, a cattleman from Ha-
chita, n. NJ. is at Hotel Zeiger-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pasnor. OF
Deming. n. NJ, are guests at Hotel
a [. Hall. a oattleman from Van
Horn, Texas, is staying at Hotel
Rov E. Powell. OF Sierra Blanca.
Texas. is at Hotel Zeiger while on a
business trip TO the city
r. l. Slaughter, who is leaving. az
once TO join an aviation corps, mas
been stopping at Hotel sheldon
The Misses Theresa Cameron and
Annie Williams. OF Sierra Blanca
Texas. are registered at Hotel Leiger-
M. and Mrs. 7. E Brice. OF Mo-
COLON. n. N. are the parents OF a
baby son. born at the Rolston hospital
T. d Miner, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs A W Young, OF Al East
Franklin street. returned to MS nome
in Del Rio. Texas, "Wednesday evening
James D. Shannon, Of Maria, Tex
a ranchman, was operated upon sue
cessfully Wednesday at the Rolston
hospital and is doing we'll Il was said
lieut. v Phillips, OF New 1Ork
CITY. stopped at Hotel Paso del Norte
on his way TO Deming, where ne VIII
investigate the neurotic condition OF
NJ and Mrs. s. A Norringer. Of
Norringer. No, are staying at HoteI
sheldon while making a visit 10 their
son, who is in the army and stationed
at Fort Bliss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orr Woodburn. wen
known residents Of Globe, Ariz. ar
STAYING in FL PasO several days before
leaving on an extended trip 10 Den
yer. Portland, Spokane and the Call-
fornia cities, by way Of the santa re
Mrs ". c. Clark, summer VISITOR
10 81 Paso, has returned TO her nome
in Dallas. Mrs Clark was much en-
tertained. Mrs. II. o. Taylor. Mrs.
Pearl Manning and other 1rienos
making Of her stay one communal JOs
by social courtesies-
Following a delightful summer visit
in the home OF DR.. r B and Mrs no.
man. Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander and
brother. Steger, returned Inqrsday 70
their home in Dallas Fl Faso has
had no more popular visitors the past
sumner than these east Texans, 1or
whom the younger set have FOUND an
almost continuous inspiration 1or en-
tertaining, and Dr. and Mrs Homan
have given several affairs IN honor
Of their niece and nephew. IN addl-
ton to a lovely outing at Elephant
Butte dam, where they occupied cot
taEe for over a week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
PAS. ". SHOP MEN AND
FAMILIES TO BE GUESTS

One Of the outgrowths Of the week
" shop meetings at the r. P 4 ) W !.
shop, which is conducted by the local
Y NJ c. A, Is an evening OF song ana
music for the shop men and their
families and friends. Miss Elizabeth
Garrett, who has been the singer at
these meetings for some time was
happily surprised by the men Of the
shop a couple Of weeks ago when they
presented her with purse containing
$50 in gold Miss Garrett is planning
to leave FL Pasc in the very near fu-
ture for a further course Of musical
training in New York city, and has
arranged to have all the Southwestern
shop men and their families and
friends gather at the local Y. NJ c. A.
for an evening OF music. This gath
erfng IS TO take place next Monday
night. September 10, at o'clock
At the shop meeting Wednesday
noon, Miss Garrett further expressed
her appreciation Of the interest OF the
men in her and then asked all the men
to bring their families and friends
with them for a musical program at
the ~" II IS expected that the largest
shop gathering ever held in FL PasO
viii be that one next Monday night
Plans are being perfected so that
every man, woman and child win en-
Joy the evening The north half OF
the main lobby will be curtained off
50 LlAL THIS pAlEEdAA l4A ut carr leu
on with no interference and will make
Il distinctively a gathering OF Z. p.
& 6. ". shop men and families.
Chess. checkers and various other
games will feature in the good time
planned The local "Y" is doing
everything in its power to make this
gathering Of families long to be re-
membered. The wives Of the secre-
taries will be present and lend their
assistance in this evening OF music
and sOcialibility.
Refreshments will be served by a
committee in charge.