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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-07-25
PROFITEERINC IN !
WINTER PANTS
Spectators are Alone Respon-
sible for the High Price Of
Mems Winter Suits.-Bought
Goods From Manufacturer.
POSTALIZING THE WIRES.
War and Democracy-Land for
the Soldiers Upon Their Re-
turn The Women and the u.
z s. Senate.

5. Senate.
Washington, July %. The
price Of mems winter suits is on
the gallop toward a minimum OF
$50. However, the woolens sec
tion Of the war industries board
has it's feet braced against the
dashboard and is yelling whoa
at the top Of it's lungs.
''Profiteering is the only cause
for the furry" said H. E. Pea
body, chairman Of the section.
Outsiders have jumped into the
market and are speculating in
cloths. If we can eliminate them
and keep business in it's normal
course, there should be little in
crease in price to the consumer
Since there is no provision for
criminal prosecution Of the pro
fiteers, the only force that can
be used is moral suasion and pub
lie opinion. Where there would
be cloth enough under it's normal
movement from the manufac-
turer, piece goods brokers have
insinuated themselves as mid
dlemen. They went to the gar
men manufacturer who had a
carload coming from the mills
and offered him a fancy price to
turn the shipment over to them.
And now they're sitting back
with the goods in storage, wait
ing for the pinch in the supply
that's sure to come if their pur-
chases are held out Of the mar
ket long enough.
Postalizing the. Wires.
In giving the president power
to take over operation Of the
telegraph and telephone lines,
congress is returning to the or
iginal idea, that all means of
communication should be part
of the postal system. A study
Of the constitutional purposes
of the postal establishment leads
to the conviction that the post
office department should have
control over all means Of the
communication of intelligence.
The first telegraph line in this
country was maintained and
operated as a part of the postal
service, and the public has long
regretted that congress saw fit
to relinquish this facility to pri-
vate enterprise. In the Philip
pines and Alaska the govern
ment has been wiser, keeping
ownership Of the wires in the
public.
War and Democracy.
The Endorsement Of the Idaho
Nonpartisan league Of Senator
William E. Borah for reelection
to the, United States senate is
taken as insuring the further
public career Of this progressive
statesman. When Senator Bor-
ah lets himself go he is one Of
the most eloquent men here in
Washington. He does not do it
often. IA a recent speech he de
clared:
THE very life Of our institu-
tions are at stake, the scheme
Of the enemy, amazing and as
founding, is not alone to control
territory and dominate com
merce, but to change the drift
of human progress and to re-
adjust the standards Of the
al 1i1r nixrs u 3 ten --
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-07-25
War and Democracy.

y
tions are at stake, the scheme
Of the enemy, amazing and as
founding, is not alone to control
territory and dominate com
merce, but to change the drift
of human progress and to re-
adjust the standards Of the
worlds civilization.
"But what we have determin-
ed il this crisis, as / understand
it, IS to keep the road of de
mocracy open. No one shall
close it.
ut has often been said that 9
republic can not make war. ]
trample the doctrine under my
feet. / scoln the faithless creed
4 as the creed of towards and trai-
tors. A republic can make war.
It can make war successf fully
and triumphantly and remain 3
republic every hour of the CON
flict. This theory that 4 self
governing people can not make
war mithout fort sitting their
freedom and their form Q} GOV
eznment IS vicious enou 3
have been kenneled Ia NOM @ @
Gien clir hundred nai o
i 4 I ]. q : Z !. $ =
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-07-25
Court Martial Makes Report.

(Coptt4ned O. 49, 3.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12

are among the number. Mr.. Doles only
had five sons In the service, and he
and his friends areFall glad to see them
as they come In.
sTHURsDAY.
Mrs. Lula Met lenaghan moved Tues
day to Shreveport, which place she
will make her future home.
1t is just reported here TAT $50
o'clock ain. that Mr.. Sim Evans, who
has been camping and trapping up on
the lakes northwest of Plain Dealing,
is dying. Tie nature of his illness is
not known to the writer.
The death of Drew Cochran tagged
about thirty years., which occurred at
1870 o'clock* yesterday, has cast a
gloom over Plain Dealing, where he SO
long resided and was greatly beloved
by all who knew him. Though per-
manent cripple, no one ever heard a
word of complaint from his lips. His
fortitude and smiling countenance
were noted by all who ever came in
contact with him. The coincidence Of
all is rendered his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. H. Cochran, his sister, Mrs
J. +. Murray, and other loved ones in
their hour of bereavement. The fun
eral services will take place at 1.3(
o'clock to-day. Interment will be ii
Plain Dealing. Cemetery.
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LOCa al and
PERSON. al
- News Of q Week as Told
~ by the Banner Reporters

Mr.. f. X Johnson has again ordered
his paper forwarded to ZwOlle.
Mr.. w. T.. Belcher left one day re-
Gently for Shreveport, where he has ac-
copied position.
Miss Leola Greer left Tuesday for
Ruston to spend the Christmas holt
DAYS with relatives and old friends.
Mr.. w. \. FortSOn. Parish Superin-
tendent of Schools. left yesterday fore
noon for New Orleans to attend the
State Convention of Superintendent
now being held in that city. He is ex-
pected home Saturday.
An appreciated caller Saturday of
last week was Mr.. Will Campbell, Of
the Dixie Cross Roads community. He
reported that his father. Mr.. ]. B..
Campbell. was among those housed up
with influenza at that time.
Middling cotton was quoted at 26A
cents per pound in Shreveport yester-
day As reported. there were 6S4 bales
of the staple received in that city dur
ing the day.
On account of the continued preva-
lence of influenza in this community.
Benton High School has been closed
until after the Christmas holidays. We
are told that the principal of the school
has expressed the hope that the pupils
continue their studies just as If in
school until the coming of the holiday
season so that they may resume their
studies uninterrupted on the date the
school is again opened.
Mrs. Clifford Smith, of White Apple,
Miss. accompanied by her two little
ones, arrived in Benton Saturday night
and has since that time been a guest
at the home of her mother-in-law. Mrs.
Delilah Rogers. Only Il few weeks ago,
her husband. who long resided in Ben.
ton. and whose friends among the Ban
ner's readers were many. was victim
Of pneumonia. which followed an at.
tack of Influenza. Her two children
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
About the Banner.

- 1t is the same as one Of the family:
We can't do without it." writes Mr.
!. E. Glasgow, Of Spring Hill. In max
ing a subscription remittance.
Mrs. II. &. Miller, of Oil City, writes
the Office: You will find enclosed one
dollar to be applied to my subscription
to the dear old Banner. Ny fatehr was
for years one Of your subscribers. and
the Banner is to-day like letter from
home to me-"
Our good friend Mr.. f. NJ. Carstar-
pllen. of Plain Dealing. writes: Am
enclosing check for $1.:O for a years
subscription to the dear old Banner
| am In my cd year and have been
reading it from the time l was child
up until now-and l expect to con-
tinue doing So
Mr.. j. {. Albums, long resident of
Alden Bridge, has written to furnish
his new address as 1902 10th Avenue.
Meridian. Miss. Until this instruction
came we had been mailing his paper to
Silas. Ala. He says in his note: BE
sure You don't forget me. for l can't
afford to miss the Banner"
We wish to thank the Banners
friends for these expressions of kindly
feeling-and many such come to us
from time to time, not all Of which. of
course, find their way into print. 1t is
our boast 1.-THE one thing we brag on is
this old rag) that the Banner has many
| readers who have been continuous sub
scrfbers for years-further back, in
| fact. than the memory of the writer
reaches. To all these, and to all the
new readers who come into the circle
and stick with us. we are grateful. Sub
scriptions make a good newspaper pos
| slble; they are its very life blood.
From the source Of advertising i $
where the publishers living comes. but
the advertiser wants to know where a
paper circulates and how well it covers
Its field. Oftimes to him subscriber
Is only subscriber-all look alike.
hut not so to the publisher. "Old
friends, old books, old chairs and old
shOes-they are the best" so we are
told. And SO are old subscribers. We
thank you. friends. for sticking with
us. and we promise You here that we
have not yet quit planning to make the
Banner better for YOU and yours. We
do not publish 1t exclusively as O
means to a support, and we want you
to know that
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
Subscriptions Paid.

The management of the Banner hereby
receipt and returns thanks
for the following subscriptions paid in dur
ing tire month of November:
NJ. n. Adair. to Nov. 1, 1919. $1.5O.
Jess Adams. to Nov. /, 1919. $1.50.
General Adams. to Jan. l, 1920, $3.50.
W. II. Bishop, to Nov.-1. 1919, $1.5O.
Miss Itonia Baird. to June l. 1919, 81.
S. W. Bryant, to Dec. 1. 1919. S1.50.
w. J. Bounds, to.Jan. /, 1920. S1.IO.
J. a. Byrd. to Nov. l.. 1919. S1.aO.
W. f. Connen, to Jan. 6, 1923, s..
o. c. cason. to Nov. 1, 1919. $50.
Jacob S. .cozby. to Nov. /, 1919. $1.5O.
Mrs. Fannie Collie, to Dec /, 1919. $1.jO.
Mrs. Nettie 3. Cason, to Jan. /. 1921, SIS.
J. II. Cole, to dec. l, 1919, $1.5O.
J. d. Fenct, to Nov. l, 1919. $50.
J. c. Graham, to Nov. 1, 1919, $1.5O.
y. L. Gibson, TO May 1, 1919. 81.
]. +. Glasgow, to Dec. l. 1919, $1.5O.
Tom Hickman. to June /, 1920, $3.50.
". II. Holman. to May 1, 1919, 81.
Mrs. W.. f. HOFFMAN. March 1, 1920, 81.
+. II. Hicks, to Jan. l, 1910. 25c.
Mrs. L. Hendricks, to Dec. 1, 1919, 81 30
Mrs. Kate Hafncr. to April 1. 1920, 81.
Mary Irwin, to Feb. /, 1919, 4Oc.
Arnold Jones. to Nov. ]. 1919, S1.5O.
]. NJ. Jackson, to Dec. 1, 1919, S1.5O.
Ben Keith, to August l, 1919. 81.
Mrs. Callie Keel, to dec. I, 1919, $3.50.
]. s. kimbro. to June I, 1919, 81.
/. +. Lay. to Nov. 1, 1919, 81.
]. r. Lynn. to Nov. L, 1919, $1.5O.
Mrs. II. &. Miller. to June 1, 1919, 81.
J. NJ. McCEnah;ln, to Nov. /. 1919, 81 80
X. L. McIeish, to Nov. 1, 1919. 81 80.
NJ. s. Mcdonald, to Nov. I, 1919, $50.
A. w. Prince. to Dec. l, 1919, $50.
W. c. Rascoe, to May /, 1919, Soc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12

are a girl and a boy, the little boy be-
ing only about four months of age.
Don't ride yourself down looking for
your lost stock. friend; advertise for
it in the Banner.
Influenza in mild FORM" say
some; but others will tell you there is
no fun in being bottled up with 1t.
Miss Dora Gibson, Principal of Ben
ton High School. left day or SO ago
The sportsmen report that but few
wild ducks have as yet come in. SPUR
everywhere. As usual. bob white are
scarce and hard to find.
\ visitor in Benton Tuesday was Mr..
Arthur Howard, of Bellevue. He said
that DIR. J. r. Snider and MIR. Ford
Biggs were among those residents of
the old town who had recently suffered
attacks of Influenza.
Mr.. Robert W. Mason. North Bos-
sier resident, while in Benton Tuesday
called around and subscribed for the
Banner. He reported that there were
still scattered cases of influenza up in
his section of the parish.
News reached this Office this after
noon of the death of Mrs. Tom Reeves,
which occurred this morning ut her
home in Shreveport. She is survived
by one daughter, about twelve or four
teen years of age. the widower, and
other relatives. The family resided for
Il number of years at Alden Bridge.
The deceased was well known to and
had many friends among the Banners
readers in this parish. She was a
daughter of Mr.. Henry Bundy, now of
Mississippi, but, who for a long time
lived on the Will Adger old place.
We have always said that BOsSier
Parish was good poor mans home
and we still say 1t, and believe it, too.
illustrating how easy it sometimes is
for one to make money here, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Il. CAMPBELL. who reside some
miles out from Benton now have about
seventy-five or eighty fine turkeys that
were fdlSeu Oh IHclF river pace ludt
just fairly grew up-like Topsy.. They
received little or no attention, 80 Mr..
Will Campbell, their son, said in this
office one day last week. However, one
attention he did give them (perhaps
overlooked by many residing on allu-
vial sOiD was to regularly provide
them with gravel from the hills. Aside
from that the big birds had little or no
attention. They are to-day worth a
neat sum, and are soon to be marketed
in Shreveport, so Mr.. Campbell said.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12

N Land owners Of the state who
have lands for sale may have the same
listed free of charge in the Land for
Sale Bulletin" of the immigration Di.
vision of the State Department Of Ag-
riculture and immigration. II any
reader Of this paragraph has land he
wishes listed he should address the
Secretary for the Immigration Divis-
ion. Mr.. Justin f. Denechaud, State
Museum Building. Charities and st
Ann Streets, New Orleans. A blank
QUESTIONABLE on which the tract may
be easily and intelligently described
will be mailed the applicant.
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$40 Reward

Will be paid for Information leading to the
recovery of these two MULES: \ black
mare mule, cut on left front foot about
five years old, will weigh about 100 or
100 pounds dark bay mare mule, about
four years old. spare made. large heavy
ears. Both about l. hands high.
T49-4-pl \. J. CIIILDERs, Curtis, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
EStrayed

4 mouse colored HORSE MULE, about eight
years old: split in left ear. brand on left
shoulder: small white spot on hip. 4 re-
ward will be paid for information leading
to the location of this mule. Address, Ben
ton, La, Route ;, Box 50.
I414-pl MITCHELL MOORE.
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Influenza Still Here.

There are still number of cases Of
influenza in and around Benton, but
the disease, 1t seems. is no longer on
the increase. Mr.. j. HI. Montgomery is
said to have suffered a rather obstinate
attack, and Mr.. A. NJ. Wyche is still
confined to his room. These two cases
were reported in last weeks issue Of
the Banner. Oracle Burt is said to be
c0nvalescing from an attack, and out
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. f..
Ivey there are three cases-Mr. w. G.
Ivey. Mr.. Ivey's son. his little daughter,
Martha, and Mrs. Ivey's niece, little
Matte Lou Greer. Others reported as
having the disease in last weeks issue
of the Banner are either up and out
or soon will be.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
EStraYed

\ small dovc-to lored mare MULE, about
seven or eight years old. name and tail
need roaching, no brands remembered ::
right front hoof worn blunt: left hind hoof
rather fiat y reward will be paid for in
formation lcaiin. to her recovery.
t3O-tfl JACK GILLIAHD, Benton, Lii.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12

If your house wood IL corded up out
in the flats and not in your back yard
YOU are going to regret you didn't have
it hauled in long ago. 1t may happen
that when you attempt to team 1t out
You will flush a hand Of wild ducks
feeding on the acorns that have fallen
about it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
The SPEEDLER
LESS GAs-MORE MILEAGE "

What Is the SPEEDLER? 1t is a simple me-
chanical device that can be attached to any
automobile. And what it can and does do
for the car operator is that 1t gives more
speed. more mileage and more power on
less gasoline. and reduces carbon and heat
in the motor and gives 1t better mixture
on which to operate. Also, 1t serves as a
fine emergency brake. The SPEEDLER costs
So, but 1t soon pays for itself in saving gas
Oline. 1t is guaranteed to do everything
here enumerated.
! am the Bossier Parish agent for the
SrEEDIER and will be pleased to give you Il
demonstration OF what 1t will do. Address,
Benton, La, Route 3.
I42-tfl A. NJ. TEAGUE,
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SIS Reward

Lost, cstrayed or stolen. blue or NOSE
colored MARE MULE. about 15H hands
high. about five years old, weight about 300
pounds. | will pay reward of So for the
delivery of this mule to me ut lIaughton.
[5O-4l q. W. SMITH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12

H Mr.. John HI. Allen, postmaster
at Plain Dealing, respectfully requests
that the patrons of rural routes out Of
that place refrain from calling at the
days. Looking up route patrons mail
takes good deal of time, and as Mr..
Allen has all Of the work Of the office
to do he says he cannot possibly attend
to this added duty in addition to the
many others during the holiday rush.
He begs Your indulgence, and thanks
every one for the favor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
Plain Dealing.

Wednesday, Dec. 1.-THE weather
has been fine the past week.
1t is believed contracts can be let
for the Plain Dealing-Arkansas road
early in the spring-as the labor stu
alton improves.
Several business changes, for the
most part engagements Of existing
concerns, are scheduled to take place
early In the new year.
Quite a spread Of influenza was to
be noted during the past week. Three
OF the teachers in Plain Dealing High
school have the ailment, but SO far are
reported to be doing well.
Lieut.. L. l.. Hogue, from an officers
training camp at Louisville, KY. was
met In Shreveport Sunday by his wife
and little Stella, their daughter, who
the father had never before had the
honor of meeting. The happy party
came In on the early morning train
Monday.
Thus far only few Of our soldier
boys have arrived home since their
discharge. Two of the SONS of Mr.
Il. =. DOles-Lieut. II. p. and Bobbie-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12
Estrayed

From Plain Dealing, a pair of large horse
MULES, one Il black. the other IL bay, with
II white spot in one eye: both In fair con-
dition. \ liberal reward will be paid for
information leading to their recovery. Adj
dress. Plain Dealing La.
I5O-1-pI +. NJ. GRAHAM.
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Cottage For Sale

Nice five-reom cottage. in Benton. with one
acre of land, and located on the model road.
will sell at Il bargain. and give terms to
responsible buyer. Apply to the undersign-
ed, ut Benton. 43-tfl J. W. uOsIER
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For Sale

10 SHOATS. at So cach--four miles south
of Plain Dealing. ut the Gardner old farm
Also. few MEAT HOGS. Call up over
night phone line. 100, two rings will locate
me. tJO-4-pl SAMrELC. SEBRIN,;.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-12

We must keep our army equipped
and ready to enforce peace terms. Con-
tinue to lend Uncle Sam your money
buy War-Savings stamps.
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To the Ladies'

l have taken the agency for the SPIRELI.A
cORSETS. Should you want anything in
this line before see you, write to me-
Address, Plain Dealing, La
l2S-tfl Mrs. j. PERRY.
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Rocky Mount.

Monday. Dec. 9.-Fine weather for
fighting the . flu"
Christmas is almost here-Only fif-
teen more days to wait.
Miss Gladys Lunday was guest
yesterday of Miss Connie DeAIOss.
Mrs. w. H. Reams spent yesterday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Cason were visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T. Rodgers yes
terday.
Dr. ]. B. Hall and Mr.. Martin Nc
Kinney motored to Shreveport last
Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shaver are re-
joicing over their big boy, who made
his arrival one day last week.
Miss Berta Bounds spent Tuesday
night of last week with her friend Miss
Ada Belle Lott, of Plain Dealing.
Miss Katye Cason returned home
yesterday, after spending the past
week with her brother, Mr.. Tom Ca
son, of near Red Land.
Andrew Cochran, who has been In
training at Camp Beauregard, was
discharged last Friday, and is now at
home. BLUE EYES.
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Land Terracind

Have your land terraced now. Work nc
curatcly and reasonably done. Address
Benton. La, Route 3.
t41-4l ]. \. RrMGARDNER, jr.
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Cypress Shingles

ANY quantity Of good Cypress Shingles for
s'ilc-gradcs |, ; and ;. Write for prices.
Address me at Benton. W. L. IvEY,
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Wanted to Buy

At the market price. IL or ~ gallons of
good lsibon Cane Syrup. made In Bossier
Parish. Apply at this Office.
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Lost, Estrayed or Stok

A MOrsE cOLORED MARE MULE. t.
II years old: collar marks on top Of O.
enlarged knot and scar on point =
shoulder; Write spot in one eye. a -
OF - will be paid for information -
to the location OF this mule. Notify IN
HILL. Plain Dealing, La. ill.,
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Why Raise Scrub97

When you can buy four-month old IN
China Boar Subject to rcgistrati0nl
by the CHAMPION Of TEXAS, bred by s
dale (Texasp Stock Farm? Price On1E
and worth the money. Address, Plain
ing, I.a.. Route s. b. W. ScHENEpEe
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Make thrift your buy-word.