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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21
Thirty Years Ago.

The Banner Of Feb. 16, 1SSS-Brllcyuc.l
Married, at the residence of Mr..
Willis Allen. in this parish, OH the 9th.
by \. X. Edens. Justice of Peace. Mr..
Jackson Styles to Miss Julia Jester
The receipts of cotton Mt the ware
houses of Shreveport from the LIST OF
last September up to last Friday were
Is. 1913 bales. against S6.S21 bales dur
ing the same period last season. The
receipts for the week ending last Fri
day at noon were 1928 bales.''
Elsewhere will be found the an
nouncements of Capt. r. r. Nash and
Mr.. w. H. Mctlenaghan. who are CALI
didates for the Office of Assessor for
this parish. They are both clever gen
tlenel. well and favorably known. and
worthy and well qualified" ICapt.
Nash died about seven years ago at his
home in Belcher. The members of his
family still reside in Caddo Parish.
He was we think. Il native of Alaba-
ma. He was quite Il young man when
he first came to the state. and for sew
eral years was employed in Il Shreve
port drug store. Mr.. Mc(lenaghan.
who was a son of Maj. c. Met lena
CHAN. who came to BOssier Parish
about 1867 from Winnshoro, :. c.. has
also been dead for several years. Mem
hers Of his family reside near Plain
Dealing and in Caddo Parish.
Col. j. A. Snider is Il candidate for
Judge for this judicial district He is
an able lawyer and good and true man
and, If elected Judge, will do his whole
duty. He seeks Il position which he is
| capable Of filling. and is well and favor
ably known for his honesty and anil
ity." Col. Snider was by birth Vir-
ginian. but removed to BOssier Parish
from Mississippi during 1850 or 1850,
settling on Red Chute. on the road
leading from Bellevue to Shreveport.
Coffeyville, engaged iii the practice of
law. and for year or so edited the
Grenada Republican. Soon following
the close of the war lie moved from his
plantation to Bellevue and again ell
gagged in the practice of law. His rec
ord in that profession is well known to
the majority of the readers of the Ban
her. He was of excellent family and
was uniformly highly respected by all.
At the time of his death. now more
than nine years ago. he was eighty-two
years of age.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21
Resolutions of Respect.

After the storm there comes a calm
cool twilight, under whose shadowy
curtains crowd in rich review the
events Of all the days Of the silent suf-
fering of sweet Lucy. How strikingly
like her life was her deatll-gently.
tenderly, lovingly trusting in her Saw
ior. AS she crossed the bar" she
snilinsly placed her hand in His and
there were no clouds to dim the glory
Az He led her through that 'pearly
gate"
:. I cannot say and l will not say
That she is dead: she is just away.
8 With Il CHEEKY smile and the wave of the
She has wandered into IN unknown land;
And left us dreaming how very fair
1t needs must be since she is there
this Pure. sweet girl. surrounded by
friends and dear ones who loved her
IN a happy home She was an ardent
Methodist. loved her Church and Sun
day School, and was always ready with
smile and a helping hand in any
work pertaining thereto.
1t was in her home that Lucy's
greatest work was done. There, iii her
simple duties. she showed her sweet.
Christian disposition. AS daughter
and sister she was everything the
words imply. and never did parents
have Il daughter who ministered with
greater love.
We laid her away under beautiful
mound of fiowers. to await the Resur-
rection, but the influence Of her sweet.
gentle spirit and the sunshine Of her
beautiful life will ever he bright re-
fiecting light.
- Therefore, be- ~ ,ysotUed Ivy the Ben
ton Methodist Sunday School
LIST. That In the death of our sister
and coworker. Lucy Gladys Smith, we
feel we have lost friend and true
and loyal member.
I'd. That we extend to the heart
broken father. mother. sisters and
other relatives our sincere coincidence
i'll their great sorrow, and pray that
God may lie very close to them to com
fort and sustain them in this hour OF
great trial.
Sd. That IA copy of these resolutions
be given to the family. that they be
written i'll the record book of our Sun.
day School and that copy be fur.
nished the Bossier Banner for publ.
| cation.
Submitted to and adopted by Benton
Methodist Sunday School as resolutions
commemorative Il departed worthy and
rlin I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21
Your Own Home Column
You and Those You Know the Local News Of Week
mind that when they fail to appear for
examination they are thus autOmati-
o.llv cnn.cripto1 iutn vorvica

mind that when they fail to appear for
examination they are thus automati-
cally cOnScripted into service.
If you enjoy real good serial
story we trust you are reading The
Yukon Trail" now running in the Ban
ner See page three.
Two prominent speakers to appear
in Benton Monday of next week will
he Governor Pleasant and State Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Harry ID. Wilson.
MIR. w. y. Mcclellan. North Bos-
sier boy. has written to instruct that
he be addressed ut Fort st. Phillips,
this state. Q. NJ. G. He was until re-
Gently stationed at Jackson Barracks,
New Orleans.
DIR. &. \. Wise'S paper has been
ordered forwarded to Forhing. For
many years the Doctor practiced his
profession in the Vanceville commu-
nifty, and was for short time located
at Greenwood. Caddo Parish.
Mrs. Leola Goodwin. of North Bos-
Sier. in writing to renew her subscrip-
ton. has addressed Mrs Sclnland, and
speaks of the dear old Banner" We
are certainly pleased that YOU are thus
willing to refer to the Banner, Mrs.
Goodwin. and assure you that without
friends we would find no pleasure i'll
continuing in the business.
Mr. s. r. Nickum. an aged Confed,
crate veteran long il resident of the
Rocky Mount community, died ut his
home last night, the interment follow
ing to-day in the Rocky Mount Gene
terry. He had for some time been III
poor health, and for weeks it has beel
| necessary for friends and relatives tt
sit up with him, and his death was moi
unexpected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21
A Corrections.

In last weeks issue of the Banner.
IN the report Of the PARISH Fair Di-
rectOr'S meeting. Prof. G. c. Kennedy,
of BOssier City. was Shown as the Su-
partment. That was in error. MIR.
Kennedy. SO we are informed by the
Secretary. was named as the head Of
the Poultry Department And the
name of Miss Dora +. Gibson. Princi-
pal of Benton High School. should
have appeared as Superintendent Of
the Educational Department 1.-THE space
left blank i'll the original copy as fur
nished the Banner). We cheerfully call
attention to this correction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21
Seven Go to the Pen.

Judge j. y. Sandlln of Mlnden was
here again to-day to hold short SEES
sion of Court before bringing the term
to a close Among other matters dis
posed of were the several sentences
passed as shown below:
The charge of carrying concealed
weapons. lodged against John Gillian.
was nOlproSed.
The bond wis forfeited in she case
Of g. w. Meyers. who was charged
with retailing intoxicating liquors
without license
John Washington. charged wit Ii
shooting to kill. plead guilty to assault
with Il dangerous weapon and was
fined SO and costs, or to serve three
months in Jail.
There were three separate charges
against Joe Garner-twO for petty lar
ceny and one for burglary and larceny.
The last named was nolprosed. He
plead guilty to the other two and in
| each was given sentence Of sixty
days in Jail.
Joe Abbage. charged with murder.
plead guilty to manslaughter and was
sentenced to the Penitentiary for net
less than four years or more than
| seven years.
Yves Morgan. charged with murder.
was tried and found guilty as cllarg-
ell. without capital punishment" He
| was given life sentence to the Peni-
Tertiary.
Against Nelse Barnhart there was il
like charge. and he was tried and given
| a like sentence. His case will be ap-
| pealed to the Supreme Court. returna-
1 BILE March 18th.
The charge of murder against Nose
Northcutt was nolprosed. He plead
guilty to carrying concealed weapons
and was fined 500 and costs. or to
serve six months in Jail.
John RATHER plead guilty to the
charge Of assault and battery and was
fined SD and costs. or to anguish in
the parish boarding house sixty days.
| Leroy and Bennie Robertson plead
guilty to the charge of larceny of cot
ton and each was sentenced to the
Penitentiary for not less than one year
or more than two years.
An additional charge than that men
toned above lodged against John Gil
liam was cutting to kill. to which he
plead guilty. He was sentenced to
the Penitentiary for not less than two
or not more than three years.
The charge of e,lhpZZlpmnut lodged
against Andrew Forbish was nolprosed.
However. there We're two charges of
obtaining money under false pretell-
seS' against him. and in the first he
was tried and found guilty and sen
fenced to the Penitentiary for not less
than one year or not more than eigh-
teen months TO the other charge he
plead guilty and was sentenced to the
Parish Jail for thirty days, to date
from the expiration of his Penitentia-
| ry sentence.
Tom Black. charged with shooting to
murder. did not appear for trial. His
bond was forfeited.
Ocie Wilson plead guilty to the
charge of cutting to murder and was
sentenced to the Penitentiary for not
less than five years or more than seven
years
Will Sprott. white man. plead
guilty to the larceny of 500. He was
sentenced t. the Penitentiary for not
less than one year or more than two
i years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21
Who Will Swap?

have at present one more mule than
| need and will trade for a good milk
cow. Must he fresh in milk. Apply ut
my plantation home, Arnold place
Benton and Bossier City gravel road)
CT aldres5, Benton. Route :.
G-tf q. Il. SMITH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21

VI IHoSe Ill TIE ufaIC VINO reported
here Tuesday and yesterday for physi-
cal examination the following named
were disqualified:
Walter Graham. Stafford Harriet.
I. {. Mcbride. Robert Gilyard
jeans Richardson. Walter FlournOy.
Willie Mccoy. Jesse Cain.
Joe Tolliver. Richmond Hargrovc.
james Jack Eber L. Johnson
Hartwei1 Cook. Bonnie II. PeytOn.
Joseph W. Gentry. Harvey l.. Johnson.
Robert s. Johnson. Henry AIRY
Walter n. Hendricks. John II. Moore.
John I. Adger. Jim Lewis.
James Il. Campbell. Sam q. Arlcdgc.
Harvey Clark. Amos Robertson.
Earl W. Hartman. Tom l'aycingle
Thomas ]. voss. billiard Blackshirc.
e. l.. l. Peace. Nose Paul,
Clarence Mitchell. Namaan Foster.
Grant Williams. Sam Archie,
Marion Terrett. Jesse Thomas
Sam Richardson. Alex Virgins
ColumbusW ashington. Sic Booker.
Fred Ware. Noel l.. Franklin.
Lawson Hunter; Clarence o. Smith.
Charley Hunter. John \. Gardner.
Esau Jimmdnss Nathaniel Baker.
tluamby Jones. Jesse Stroud.
Jay Bee Durham. Ed stephens.
George Moseiy. Nathaniel Moore
Here is the other list-those found
physically tit for military duty:
J. II. Arnold. Charles 4. King.
J. l.. connell. Simon Washington.
Afnrff q. Merrett. Il. C. Frenchie.
Garter +. Mckinney. Allie Dcmoss.
Joseph ]. Bounds. James II. Moody.
James {. OdOm. Walter q. Watson.
George ". Wisenant. George r. Marable.
Brown Mccain. Archie l.. Watson.
Fred q. ehaddick. A. Dayton Rogers.
John T.. Love. Milton Il. Kidd
Nath Pennington. Lonnie l.. Norris.
Casper W.-kfst. Bert Brown.
w. +. Dalrymple. Arthur b. WISE
Israel Collie. Belve l.. Bounds.
james Y. Burton. Wesley Walker
Wilbur G. .Adair. Charlie Bell.
Walter Gilyard. Rennie Johnson.
Furman Hasy. Lee Davis.
Jim Walker. jr. Clifton Napoleon.
Newman Gilyard. Walter Hamilton.
Minor W. Wheeler. Willard THOMPSON
Warren Leighton. iancy Richardson.
William J. Ely. Earl Carter.
Bates Murray. Mack II. Coleman.
james Roach. Hulsie Thomas
Willie /. Britton. Walter A. Bounds.
James Clay Joe Black.
Levi ID. Hudson. james Kennedy,
Will Byrd. Frank Holmes,
Rawls Austin. Abe Ball.
Webb Freeman. Plinktum Conway.
Isaac johnson. Louis J. Hodges.
Henry Hawkins. Edward OLIVER
lack Anderson. Fred King.
Nemy Spiit.r. Mose johnson
George Powell. Ephriam Ford
Nathan DlSjss Sim Thompson.
Gibson HoIfclaw. Alex Coleman.
j. IL. JohnfOn. James Il. Rogers.
Willie Williams Erwin Alexander.
Morris Jennings.
Enx- Erl.r,ff G+..r.r>.. f..,.,....,. a. -.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21

Buy Thrift Stamps for your children.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21
Just a Few Minutes
Time Required

Some people have the idea that in
order to have light from Delco-
Light plant it is necessary to have
the engine running all the time the
light is on. This is wrong. Under
ordinary conditions you run the
engine to charge your battery and
then take your lights from the bat
terry. As the engine starts by
pressing lever and stops auto
matically. it is not necessary to de-
vote more than a few minutes at
tentiOn to Delco-Light each week
in order to have continuous cleo
trio current for lights and power.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21
Physical Examluation Results.

OF those in the draft who reported
here Tuesday and Yesterday for physi-
cal examination the following named
We're disqualified:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-21

Peas For Sole
! have at present lot Of Whippoor-
will Peas for sale Those desiring to
buy should address nse-plain Dealing.
Route g. Box 81.
I4-tfI J. c. MARTIN.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
Watklns-MasOn

Two of Deming's most popular
Young people, Miss Edna Watkins
and MIR. Zene L. Mason, were Join
ed in the bonds of holy wedlock at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Walker, the old Watkins ranch home,
Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock,
Rev. W. +. Foulks performing the
ceremony in the presence of only the
immediate relatives Of the contract
mg parties, who very soon thereaf
ter took the train for Fl Paso. whcre
Mr.. Mason has a fine position with
the Watkins motor interests.
rhe bride is one of Demina's most
attractive and accomplished girls, Il
high school graduate with large Uni.
versity training. The groom has FOR
a long time been deputy county ass
essor, and will be missed by the
whole county.
May peace, joy and gladues he
their portion.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
ReaChlnu Upward

Mr.. c, A. Clingman of the lO9th
Engineers will be the leader for the
Epworth League program next Sun
day evening at 6 6:45 p. m. Mr.. Cling
man is nm experienced Lacquer, hay-
ing been president of his league in
Iowa. He will have an interesting
and uplifting service. The topic is
"Yomg Christians Reaching Up-
ward" The Scripture lesson is
found in Psalms 50. is: Col. 3:1-l.
y preliminary song service will be
held preceding the meeting and II
special quartet is being arranged for
music. The Leaguers are expected
to tell of the results of getting in
touch with Christ. They will show
the purification of our motives
"Thus, blind Pharisee, cleanse first
that which is within the cup and
platter that the outside of them may
be clean also" World wide expao-
sion of our ideals and the erection
of new scales of value; purifying of
our will, enlargement Of our know.
ledge and the possession Of a friend.
shin that is unfailing; an uplifting
power as shown in the aspirations oe
the Young Christian is also TO he
included in the program.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
State Retailers Organize Association

The retail merchants of the state
met in Albuquerque the first of the
week and organized themselves into
Il body called the New Mexico State
Retailers Association. The following
were elected officers of the associn .
tion: President, \. B. Beta, Albu-
meraue; lst vice president, w. {.
Clark. Gallup; 2nd vice president, e.
D. Dilley, Roswell; Sd vice president,
J. II. Majors, Ration. Directors; \.
II. Rockefeller, Roswell; }. Il.
Slealns. Las Vegas; Joseph Mahon-
cy, Deming; Mr.. Thomas, Aamogor-
do: G.. w. McClintock, Santa Fe; +.
s. Lane, Santa Fe; G. o. Cushman.
Albuquerque.
The next meeting will be decided
upon bv the executive committee and
will be announced at later date.
The visiting delegates were enter
luined at u banquet in the Taft Hall
of The Alvarado hotel Tuesday even
ing. hy the wholesale dealers.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
Senator Jones Can Furnish Free
Seeds


Washington, y, C.-Senator Jones
has received his allotment of flower
and vegetable seeds, and will be glad
to furnish a quantity to those de-
string same on request.
The Department of Agriculture has
also advised the Senator that they
propose to have available a small
amount of Kansas Alfalfa, Feterita,
White Milo and Sudan Grass seed
These seeds are for experimental
purposes and are furnished with the
understanding that the recipient will
report the result. Each package
contains sufficient quantity of seen
for satisfactory field test, and in
view Of the limited supply not more
than one package of any variety can
be furnished to an individual The
Senator will be glad to honor all re-
quests as long as the supply is avail
able.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
Luna County Draft viii be Easy

Prof. J. +. DOderer, clerk Of the
Luna county draft board, said here
today that 40 per cent of the regis
trants Of this county win fall into
class No. /, from which the first men
will be called on the next draft; 20
per cent viii be listed in Glasses No.
? and No. 3, which are comprised,
firstly, of those who have dependent
adopted children and children of de-
pendent parents, highly trained coun-
ty and municipal officers. such as
policemen and firemep, and county
Qnd municipal officials; secondly,
married men whose families do not
depend ON them absolutely for sup
port and skilled agriculture laborers !;
20 per cent will drop into class No.
', which is composed of those who
are married and have dependent rela
tives; the other 20 per cent is made
up of those who are exempted aliens
and who present prima facie evi
dencc of physical disability.
There are 9O3 registrants in this
county and Approximately 75 per
cent of these have already reported
in compliance with the law. Two
hundred Of those registerd are Chi
namen, who were brought from Mcxi-
60 to Columbus, N. NJ, when Gen.
}. j. Pershing returned to the United
States after the Villa campaign.
These Chinamen are now at San
Antonio, Texas, in the employ of the
United States government, and their
exact status in regard to the selective
draft has not vet been established.
The majority Of those who have fail
ed TO report here are alien Mexicans.
many Of whom are believed to have
drifted back over the international
line.
TIL number Of those in Luna coun-
tv who are Immediately liable for
service is 50 large that there is little
possibility of class No. ! being cx-
hausted on the first draft. Luna
couny was one Of the hammer coun.
ties in the nation where quotas in
'hc first draft were filled by vol
untary enlistment.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
Prophecies

OF great men which are being ful
filled in the present worldwide war
IN ANCIENT japanese prophecy,
dating back TO 1893, runs: "When
nlen fly likc birds, ten great kings
will 60 To war against each other,
aud the universe will be under arms. '
Similar to this is the old English
prophecy, said to date back several
hundred years:
when pictures look alike, with
movements free,
When ships like fishes. swim beneath
the sea.
When men, outstripping birds, shall
soar the sky.
Then half the world, deep-drenchcd
in blood. shall die"
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
How Does She do II and Keen Out
OF JaIl7"

within the Law" Bayard Veil
lers' wonderful drama. screened by
Greater VItagraph, now being pre-
sented Mt the Isis Theatre. answers
the question so often asked by the
average layman, "How does he do
it and keep out Of iail3"
The answer is plain. A clever
lawyer can outline some procedure
ordinarily criminal, but when sur
rounded by legal technique absolutely
proof against criminal procedure.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
Peggy Taylor Likes Sunshine Best

Miss Peggy Taylor, who has been
in Pennsylvania for long time and
who was for a period on the Pac;f..
coast, has returned to the TAYLOR
ranch and declares she is going to
remain in the land Of sunshine.
"This is the only real best climate
in the country. remarked Miss Tay.
lor to the Graphic, as she ailghted
from her Dodge roadster "Wednesday
morning.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18

Three times she stood ON the cor
ner " the morning to meet her lover,
but he cameth not Three times did
she meander to that self-same sput
in the afternoon, but he cameth not
to meet her. She sure had a meet =
less day.-Ex.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
Letter From an OId-rImsr
Charles City, Iowa,
January Ord, 1918.

NNhiD AouAs
Dear Nephew:
Your letters brought old memories
back to me, for where You are en-
camped at Deming, was once my old
stamping ground also, and many
memories of those old days come
back to me as your letters are read.
It was near a third of century ago
land before you were bom) that
for several years Deming and south
western New Mexico was my home.
Demins, Georgetown and Silver City
were mainly my headquarters, altho
! knew every foot of the country
well. | am the only who ever con-
siructed a geological and archaeolo-
eicnl map of that country. knew
and reported upon mines all arounl
in the region mentioned, and the
country became very familiar to me,
rs well as the people. had many
experiences, enough, in fact, to fiji
nj least three volumes.
This was a border country in those
old days. knew many then-but
suppose nearly al have gone now,
aud the country has changed some.
| wonder if l.indauer and Wormser
are still in Deming. They used to
run a wholesale supply house, and
Neople from all the country around
would come here for their supplies.
Then there was Mr.. B. Y. McKeyes.
an old friend of mine, who was n
mine and real estate dealer won
der If he is still living9 There were
many places | once knew. but | sun
nose all have given place To later
dav improvements. These old mem
ories are n pleasure to me. and some
day ! expect to wander back TO that
"mnd of-dreams".
There are great possibilities in
southwestern New Mexico. altho on
lust coming there might not under
stand it So. Memories Of the old
DAYS when ! was there seem almost
like dream TO me.
Well. Charley, YOU are TO take part
in The great worlds war, which will
20 down in all history ms the great
est struggles Of all mankind-and !
believe it will be the worlds last
ereat war--and after il the world
ill be made better and safer for an
mankind, for we must and will win
in this great struggle.
am convinced that on America
practically hangs the salvation Of the
world; and on her acts and great
work must depend the futures civil.
izaiion--America is the salvation Of
the world, under the director of all
things. Every true American must
and should do his or her part-our
soldier boys are not forgotten. and
never will he; but those at home and
N every other walk Of life-they will
be called upon to do their part; and
then when peace shall come thev will
he the better for il.
We would all be pleased to hear
from Won as You may have time.
Your uncle,
CLEMENT ]. NERSTEp
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18

Mrs. n. P. Hyatt is here from
Webster City, Iowa, visiting her hus-
band, Col. n. p. Hyatt, commanding
the military police.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18

Alice Joye, the Vitagraph Star. in
the role of Mary Turner, the shop
Girl. proves the ease. She has been
~eut to prison for term of three
years for a department store theft
of which she was innocent. While
serving her sentence she studies law.
She discovers that she can do many
things, absolutely criminal, if she
hides behind the skirts of legal pro-
cedure.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18

Mrs. Francisco is here from Las
Cruces wishing relatives.
Deming graphic., 1918-01-18
TrIfIInu Commission

81 done had to 30 ont collectin'
foh de missionary society,"" explained
the eOlored woman who was wanted
for some hOusewOrk, according to
Harris Dickson.
"But ] have work for You to do
and You need all the money Won can
get. What do you get paid for col.
lectingi' asked Mrs. Dickson.
81 don't get paid" said MANDY
81 only gets what ] collects"