The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Wednesday, Nov. 13.-News of the sign
ing of the armimistice reached Plain Deal
ing Monday morning upon the arrival of the
motor, at 7.30 o'clock.
Immediately the news spread like Wild
fire. The Methodist Church bell, the near
est at hand. began to ring out the glad ac
claim. and mt once blasts from the whistles
of every cotton gin In town, by this time
joined in by the ringing of all the church
bells, made known the glad tidings-telling
every mother and every father that their
sons were no more to face the deadly fire
of their enemies in one of the greatest
wars for human rights ever fought by man.
Soon after the crowds began to gather
from every part of town. all eager to read
the headlines of the morning paper, and but
few read further than to learn that the
news was authentic.
Soon after a number of little girls were
noticed coming down the south side of Pal
metto Street and, with flags thrown to the
breeze, the crowd being constantly augment
by others. One noticeable feature was three
baby buggies. drawn by the sisters Of some
lusty young Americans, each child carrying
an American flag.
For some time the children's parade con-
tinued to grow. being joined in numbers by
all the smaller children within reach-the
boys with tin cans, tin buckets, with
whatever they could make the most noise.
Several of the little boys made an imposing
sight. armed with air-rifies, carrying their
guns with martial tread. with heads
erect and every One-girls included-emit-
ting lusty yells singing patriotic songs.
Upon the arrival of the 1O.7 southbound
Cotton Belt train the children were drawn
up in line at the depot, and as the train
ratified in the children marched forward,
singing patriotic songs. Those who could
| not sing yelled and beat tin cans. There
| were quite Il number of registrants to leave
on the train, and, as the train pulled out,
they were madly cheered on their way.
| After the departure Of the train, the chill
| dren were loath to disband and continued
| to march and counter-march.
All in all, this was the grandest celebra-
| tiOn ever held here, as 1t was entirely spOn-
| taneous no one having previously sug-
| gcsted this to the children.
At two o'clock in the afternoon a thanks
| giving service was held at the Methodist
| Church. the majority of the stores closing
| for the occasion. The church was well flied
on this joyful occasion, and Rev. T. ]. Hol-
laday did not disappoint his friends in the
service that followed. His words Of cheer
and comfort to the parents and friends Of
the soldier boys hardly left dry eye in
the assemblage. as there were many present
who have sons, relatives or friends overseas,
and their thankfulness was genuine.
| Such occasions as this come into n per-
sons life but seldom. and should be re-
H..
| by an ADLER pen.
Plain Dealing. like a great many other
places, was victimized by the fake peace
news last Thursday.
Mrs. Bessie Newton and children re.
turned yesterday to Sarepta. after short
visit here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Nanny Powell. of Cotton Valley. sis
ter of Mrs. Adolphus Kelly, ST.. is here on
Il visit with her sister during her serious
illness.
Mr.. Dewey Lott, while engaged at his
work at one of the Plain Dealing gins, had
severe fall yesterday from a ladder. His
shoulder and head were painfully hurt
| though not seriously so.
William Swindle has about recovered
from an attack of pneumonia. His sister
Miss Lois. has also been i'll, with influenza
but has now recovered. They were both fol
time ut Shreveport saDitarium.
Mr.. II. II. Montgomery, of Shreveport
spent last Friday and Saturday here look
ing after property interests. While here he
contracted to have Il neat residence erected
ut the same time finding a tenant.
/ coll thp OF rnnt Rs
Monday wearing broad smile, he was
asked where he was when the whistles
began to blow. He answered, q l had hold
of it. I'm got two brudders over there
| and he has.
One who has not visited Plain Dealing In
some months would be agreeably surprised
(perhapsp upon learning of the general res
ponse Of our young women in stepping for
ward and taking positions in the different
business enterprises of the town. There Is
hardly Il store in which one or more are not
employed, and their employers are well
pleased with their work. All honor to such
women.
THURSDAY.
Many improvements are planned for Plain
Dealing in the near future.
/
Mr.. John H. Allen in the Plain Dealing
| PostOffice.
Benton was well represented In bevy
of young ladies who spent the day here yes
terday. returning home in the afternoon
| They were Misses Sewall, Logan, Burt and
Ruth Smith.
Mrs. +. l.. Allen has been favored with
recent letters from her grandson. Sergt
Corbie Lee Allen, of the 156th Infantry
His address is. Supply Company. 15959O9
American ExpeditiOnary Forces. France.
4 letter received from Calvin Hudson
tnow in Francey by Plain Dealing frieni
conveys the welcome news that his wound.
are doing well and that he is now able t.
get about on crutchcs. He is ut Il base
hospital in Bordeaux.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. IL. King have recent,
sold their home. just east of town. to Mr.
f. {. Dodson, and have removed to tn,
Claiborne Addition, Shreveport. While Plair
Dealing regrets to lose such good people, i
Is Il source. of satisfaction to know thai
they will be replaced by Mr. Dodson ant
his family.
Boxes for the Soldier Boys.