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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

National officers and state repre-
sentatives OF the Committee for Re-
lief In Near East held an interest
ing conference In Dallas during the
early part OF the week. Called by
state Chairman Charles l.. Sanger
and State Secretary G. T. Sites, the
meeting was for the purpose OF al
lowing all former county chairmen
and workers In the recent Armenian
Syrian Relief Campaign an oppor-
tunity to hear from those who have
travelled through the desolate sec
tions OF Armenia and Syria, state
ment OF conditions as they actually
existed.
A plea for the United States to
come to therelief OF the Armenians
by taking the mandate for that coun-
try and by providing for the relief OF
Armenians who aredying from star
vationand disease was made by Ma
jor General in the Russian Army,
former aidde-camp TO the Shah OF
Persia and first secretary of the le-
cation at Washington.
Statement OF conditions resulting
from hunger. disease. lack OF
clothing. no sanitary arrangements,
raids by Turks, etc were graphically
told by various representatives OF
the Near East Committee. The au-
dience was a representative one in.
GLIDING interested workers from al.
sections OF the state.
The mr'lmg a. this civ was the
forerunner OF a campaign for funds
that is scheduled to be conducted
next Feb. At that time an effort
will be made to raise 100000 in
Teras. Preliminary to the general
there is to be subscribed
by mail as Christmas offering. The
letter OF appeal as drafted for the
is an unusual one. having
rbeen prepared by the editors OF the
Literary Digest for the use OF the
East.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05
Carranza Goycrnment Totters

The Republic OF Mexico is In the
throes CT three cornered civil war
President Carranza and his advis-
ers have played their cards badly
and the chief executive skipped out
from Mexico City last Saturday to
save his face. He has continued to
insult the United States until con-
tions have come almost to the break
ing point. No less than twelve
Americans have been killed In Mexico
within the last few months and the
Carranza government refused to give
us satisfaction. Tho Jenkins affair
is being handled in way to force the
U. s. to demand information
al courtesy and that ma1er also is
reated with Indifference. On top OF
the strained relations with this
country. the federal authorities have
executed Gen. Angeles, a friend OF
Villas confidential friend and officer
and now villa is marshaling forces
TO avenge the death OF Angeles.
At the same time Gen. Obregol
who has been Carranzas minister OF
war has severed relations and with
n strong following led street bat
tie last week in Mexico City 20 Gust
the president and It seems he ousted
him.
With all these agencies directed
Germany cannot save him nCr can
the bolsheyist element build its2lf
~ TO where a warning force can be
gathered to make . showing across
our border.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Constable J. A. Jones was here
Saturday. He has been doing with
out the Signal for some time but
his folks fret about It and ae had II
started to him again. Mr.. Jones
farms and raises stock for a living
and holds the corstabulary job just
because his neighbors wanted good
man for the place. sHMl
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Mr. W. r. Bell went to san Marco
last week to see his mother who was
reported in feeble health and
brought her home with him so he
can take care of her. They arrived
here Monday morning Miss Vela
who is teaching at San Marcos will
remain there through the school
season.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05
Brice Comes TO snyder National

Bernice Brice has been added TO
the clerical force at the s'nyder Nat
ional. assuming his new duties Dec.
Is lie Is son OF Mr. and Mrs W.
T. Brice formerly OF Snyder and is
well known here. He has made
special preparation for business life
and Is well qualified.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Justiceburg had some excitement
a few days ago when the drill at the
Boren we'll struck a pocket of oil
and gas but the works were shut
down for casing. News of the find
was passed along to Snyder but the
folks refused to take a 1T.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05
Back at Home

Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Mcmillan have
come home from oklahoma. Mr..
Nc made a crop over there this year.
He says he would have done better
IN Scurry county. They are no"
back in their own Snyder home and
they will never move out OF it while
il Is theirs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Fort Worth and Dallas get their
gas power from Oklahoma and the
supply was cut off last week and
there went up Texas howl.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Rev. c. F.. Bali OF Abilene came
over Saturday 10 preach for the Bap-
list church at Union. He is pastor at
Union. Dunn and Camp Springs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

II. W Farmer and family left here
this week for Milan county. They
came from there five wecks ago to
pick cotton but so much bad weather
has spoiled the game in this part Of
the country.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

f. p DeLoach was here Monday
from Ira. lie says he made a good
feed crop but his cotton is no good.
Floods. washouts, replanting and the
freeze have combined to knock him
out OF any farm profit this year.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Tho Continental Company oil mill
at Abilene was burned Saturday
night. Loss estimated at $25O.00O.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Jim Dawson states that he has an
other car OF coal coming. 1t was
shipped more than a week ago.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Row. James H. Tate is confined 70
his home II Fluvanna with sever
attack OF Ia grippe.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Nothing doing in the cotton fields
or at the gins this week and the oil
wells are making slow progress.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

The new talk about President vii
son running for a third term is hair
Drained foolishness.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Rev l.. S. knight has returned
from an extended visit and business
trip in east Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Eli White says the people al 10
raine have been burning cotton seed
for fuel.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05
yNN

People on the plains have been
burning corn and cotton seed for
fuel.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

NcAdo1 stays with his PROPOSE
ton that tho coal mine owners have
been making 90 enormous profit.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

When the fire gets low add just
little lump of coal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Born-In Snyder. Nov. so, to Mr..
and Mrs. Cliff Aucutt. boy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-12-05

Bill White of the Signal visited
last Sunday at Lorraine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-03
The Heifner Store.

One Of the best equipped and most
up-tO-date furniture and hardware
stores to be found in Bossier Parish.
or in North Louisiana for that matter,
is that owned and conducted by Mr..
\. w. Heifller, of Plain Dealing. When
one enters the door Of the Heifner
store. he he customer or mere casual
visitor, he is at once impressed with
the courteous treatment he is accorded
by the proprietor and his clerk; and
when he has glanced around the store
he becomes aware that he is in an es-
Establishment where quality goods are
to he obtained.
The Heifner store is in a two-stOry
building and the business is divided
into two departments. The lower floor
is given over to hardware, stoves, and
anything in this line. in addition to a
full stock of leather goods. The second
floor Is filled with furniture. carpets,
mattings. and anything in the house
furnishing line usually to be found
only in the large city stores. The most
pretentious home can be fully and
tastefully furnished from this stock,
thus obviating the necessity Of going t.
distant point to buy ones household
goods.
During December of this year Mr.
Heifner will have been in business IL
Plain Dealing for eight years. During
! that time he has built up good, sub
| Stantial trade, and has won IL reputa
| ton for giving service and qualit!
goods at reasonable prices. Prior t.
coming to Plain Dealing during 1911
Mr. Heifner had lived in the northern
part of the parish. near the Arkans;.
| line.
He is capably assisted in conducting
the business by Mr.. Willard King
Either Mr. Heifner or Mr.. King ar
always ION the job, and the cor
stantly strive to please the public.
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Chlldren's Rock Party.

As evidence that the grown-ups are
not the only ones who know how and
enjoy the game of rock. Il number Of
Plain Dealings ultra-younger set gath
cred ut the home Of Mrs. J. :. Gray
last Saturday and engaged in Il num-
her Of contests at progressive rock.
The party lasted from four to six
o'clock and every minute of the two
hours was filled with rapturouS pleas
ure for the little folks.
After the rock had run its course.
refreshmentS-andt the way those chill
dren partook thereof it is deduced
that they were delicious-of cocoanut
caramel layer cake and peaches and
cream were served.
Those partaking of Mrs. Gray's hos.
pitality were: Misses Catherine Swim
die. Marjorie Wyche. Mildred Stroud
Fannelle Farrin. Virginia Hewes and
Ethel Gray Wheeler, and Master james
Farrin. Misses Madge Wyche, Haze
Swindle and Carrie Lou Mays were
present and assisted in the entertain
ment of the little folks.
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Big MASQUERADE Ball.

The masquerade ball given at Dex-
ters Hall Monday evening by several
Of the young people Of Plain Dealing
proved to be one of the most enjoyable
social events of the season. and was
well attended. both by dancers in cos
tune and out. and by spectators.
Dancing was begun at nine O'Clock
and it was not until about one O'Clock
the following morning that the orches-
ira laid aside it's Instruments and the
dancers dispersed to their several
homes. The dances consisted Of one
steps. waltZes and fox trotS. The
music was furnished by the Plain Deal
ing Orchestra, consisting Of four pieces
There was profuSion Of both pretty
and ridiculous costumes and the
humorous ones seemed to he, for some
reason. confined to the men present.
There was no prize given. and it is as
well. for it would have been hard
matter for any two judges to agree on
what was the most perfect disguise, or
best costume.
The characters represented by the
naS,lueraderS We're:
Indian maid Miss Carrie Lou Mays /;
Red Cross nurse. Miss Ethel Rogers ;
clown. Miss Edna Winston; Bo Peep.
Miss Wanda Curtis; June bride, Miss
.Aline Kendrick: Martha Washington.
Miss Lois Curtis; yoemanette. Miss
Vey Kendrick; Miss Liberty" Miss
Jennie Brock: Red Cross nurse, Miss
Nina Mc('aughey,: aristocratic lady,
Miss Nettie Brock; Yum YUM" Miss
Lillian Brock; Red Riding Hood. Miss
Jamie Bailey: Western girl. Miss
Madge Wyche; Il young wife, Mrs
Charles Still.
\ soldier. Mr.. James Wyche; clown
Mr.. DIN Machen; clown. Mr.. Bel
James: clown, Mr.. Will Many; sol
der, Mr.. Fred Cornish; soldier. Mr.
Charlie Harrison: IL monk, Mr.. William
Meares: Il hobo, Mr.. William Swindle
Kentucky school boy. Mr.. Floyd Lyon
Or. Won Hexenburg, Mr.. Willard King
old man. Mi. Still: Charlie Chaplin,
Mr.. Will Worley; village sport. Mr.
Charlie HerndOn.
Others who danced but did not masl
were MesdameS L. \. Workman an(
l.. l.. Hogue. and MeSSrS. Frenchie Gil
lot, Alton keoun, Clifford Oglesby AM
Roy Bolinger. The chaperones We're
Mrs. l.. Il. Kendrick. Mrs. Berta Wych'
and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bolinger. Tn
orchestra was composed of Mr.. J. II
james and Mr.. Calvin Hudson, guitars
Mr.. Roy MhOon. violin. and Mr.. VIII
Worley, trap drum.
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Wanted:
20 Ladies to Subscribe for
MCCalI'S
Americas greatest DOLLAR
Magazine. New or renewals.
Subscriptions taken for all
magazines. JOHN II. ALLEN,
Special Agent, Plain Dealing, La.
A New Swimming Resort.

Conditions vary in different parts Of |
the country. In Palm Beach. or Gal
weston. or Mobile. or anywhere along
the coast, the boys spend the greater
part of their summers swimming or
playing in the surf. In Lake Charles,
or Salt Lake City, or any of those
lucky places situated OH the banks Of
one of the larger inland lakes, the
youngsters have as much fun disport-
ing themselves in the waters Of their
lakes as do the lads of the coast coun-
try. Again, there are those who live
along the banks of Bayou Teche, or
the Cumberland River, or the swift
flowing mountain streams of the West,
and each summer enjoy to the utmost
their aquatic sports.
And then tire are those lads who
do not live near any bay. or lake, or
river. and who seldom get to expert
ence the pleasures of an exhilarating
swim. Such has been. to a large eX-
tent, the case with the boys Of Plain
Dealing. When they swim they usually
have to 90 to distant Bodcau or to the
lowlands of the river, which is red.
They have no nearby place in which
they can satisfy the boys natural de-
sire for a swim. Or rather, up until
last Thursday they had had no such
place. Then there came a time when
the boys of Plain Dealing had their
day.
Come on in, boys; the water is
tine!"
Such was the cry along Palmetto
| Avenue last Thursday afternoon. For
some unknown reason it had begun
raining soon after noon of that day.
| Within a short time the shower had
assumed proportions Of a near cloud
burst. 1t looked as though the second
! deluge had arrived. Palmetto Avenue
soon shook off its pretellsiOns of being
a street and took OH the appearance of
being mighty river. And then the
boys came into their own. Some ven
turesome lad saw opportunity knock
ing and acted as he should. He braved
the depths Of Palmetto "river'-and
went in swimming in the heart Of
Plain Dealing. And while the heavens
continued to cry and the water he
came deeper. boy after boy followed
suit. until soon old Staid Palmetto Ave
nue. had taken Oh the appearance Of !;
popular bathing beach. 1t is said that
practically all the younger boys OF
Plain Dealing took advantage Of theil
; opportunity.
The youngsters had come into theil
own!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-03
A "Shower" for the Bride.

Although there was a near cloud
burst in Plain Dealing last Thursday
afternoon. it by no means prevented Il
number of the ladies' from going to Il
shower" given by Mrs. Henkle Stroud
in honor of her cousin. Mrs. John
Walker. ut her home in this place
Mrs. Elmer Walker assisted in the ell
tertainment of the guests.
The inevitable game Of rock filed
the boards for the amusement Of the
guests throughout the afternoon. The
game progressive was played. there
being five tables for the players. When
the contests We're ended it was found
that Mrs. &. &. Woodbridge and Mrs.
Emmett Wyche had tied for the high
score. They were then invited, by the
hostess. into an adjoining room to get
the prize. But this time the gifts did
not 80 to the winners ut rock. Instead,
Mesdames Woodbridge and Wyche
soon returned to the room dragging a
big basket. filled with mysterious look.
ing bundles and packages. which they
presented to the bride. Mrs. Walker
who at once began to inspect her pres
ents. She unwrapped each package
and read the name Of the donor, and
some of the presents causes gales OF
merrinent. The large table on which
she placed her gifts was soon filled t.
oyerfiowing with cut glass. china, sill
yer, linens and useful things for thu
kitchen in aluminium and granite ware
As the refreshments We're brought in
Mrs. j. $. Gray was called upon to Civ
the first toast. She responded Will
the following:
II drink to the fair young bride
May. she be SO happy in her married
life that she will never care to run of
but day by day learn to be a WALKER.
To;lsts were also given by Mrs. Bel
Mrs. Farrin. Mrs. Martin and Others
The refreshments consisted of whit
anu devils food cake with ice creaI
and cherries.
The following guests were present
Mestlames John Walker, l.. L. Hogu'
q. &. Woodbridge. g. 7. Mays, J.
Gray. G. {. Lyon, Barton Purcell. Il. I
Arnold. Milton Kidd. Frank Garret
. Corbie Allen. John Nuckolls. w.
. Bell. Emmett Wyche, J. NJ. Farril
. Misses Pearl Wyche and Bessie Ma
Cochran. and the hostesSes, Mr.
! Stroud and Mrs. Elmer Walker.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-03
Home Talent Mlnstrels.

Several of Plain Dealings budding
Thespians are busy this week practic-
ing for minstrel show which they
expect to stage at Dexters Hall on the
night of the 9TH The proceeds OF the
show will 90 to the Plain Dealing and
Cottage Grove cemetary associations.
\ strong program has been arranged.
and the latest minstrel jokes and songs
have been secured and will he offered
for the first time i'll Plain Dealing Oh
the night Of the show. There are sew
cral excellent black-face comedians
here and they promise to be at their
best on the night of the performance.
The talent is under the direction or
Messrs. NJ. Il. Kidd and Will WOrley.
The habit of calling on IL neighbOr for
the purpose Of reading his paper i i
| BolSheviSt tendency. BY and by. the
fellow who has formed this habit will
expect the neighbor to bring the paper
to him: and some day if the neighbor
| fails to do 50. the erstwhile borrower
will conceive high ideal hell try
to overthrow the neighbOr. Play
| safe by subscribing; it saves muscle
and stimulates the mind. = HMrdt
(Ltdhl Messenger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. Charles Herndon went to the
o;,v on business Monday.
Mrs. ]. Perry spent last Saturday
:, shreveport with friends.
MFR. Allen Boggs. now located in
shreveport. spent the past weekend in
Plain Dealing.
Mr., J. T. Allen. of Garfield, Ark.
r,s here Sunday visiting his mother,
Mrs. +. l.. Allen.
Miss Mae OgleSby left Sunday for
SHREVEPORT. where she will take Il
eourse in business college.
Mr.. W. Il. Boggs. jr., motored in
sunday from Shreveport to see the oil
vol which is being drilled here.
Miss Bessie CarStarphen left last
saturday afternoon for TeXarkana.
,rk.. to spend il week with her sister.
Mrs. 4. X. Foster
MIR. Al0nzo Anderson and Mr..
rnocb Shaver came UP from Shreve-
mart last Thursday to visit their fami-
lies returning to the city Monday.
Mr.. Willie Scott came in last Sat
urday from Minden. He has been
living in that place recently. but has
decided that he prefers to make Plain
Dealing his home.
Mrs. r. W. EggleSton left Monday
morniny for Stonewall to attend the
funeral of her sister. Her brother
Mfr. l.. L. Nelson. telephOned her Sun
day afternoon Of the death.
MIR. and Mrs. J. Il. Many had Il:
eupsts the latter part Of last weel
their daughters, Mrs. X. f. Ball, o
Vienna. and Mrs. Bessie Newton. o.
Cotton Valley. and their children.
Mrs. Lulu Denmon, who has beel
working in Shreveport. returned t
Plain Dealing last week to spend Il Vi,
cation of month with her parents
Mr. and Mrs +. \. Woody. However
she went back to Shreveport last Sat
urday to visit friends there for Il few
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-03
Plain Dealing Department

days. returning to Plain Dealing the
first of the week.
MIR. :. J. Caldwell was business
visitor to Shreveport last Saturday.
MIR. ]. +. Adair and son, Mr.. w. c.
Adair. went to Shreveport on business
Monday.
Mrs. r. {. Purcell went to Shreve-
port Monday for visit, returning
home Tuesday.
Mrs. Tom Perkins. Of Washington.
DC. came in Monday to visit her
mother. Mrs. Collins.
Mr.. J. +. Nuckolls was among the
several business visitors to Shreveport
from this place Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Cochran went
to Shreveport Sunday to visit their
daughter. Mrs. J. f.. Murray.
Miss Maggie Fluitt spent greater
part of last week in Shreveport as Il
guest Of friends and relatives.
Miss Florence Hoell and Miss
Grace Elliott. of Grand Cane are here
this week visiting Mrs. Lamar Hogue.
| MIR. and Mrs. John Il. Scripture
returned last Thursday from Denton,
Texas. where they had been for about
six months.
Several Plain Dealing people at
tended the dance given at Mrs. Charles
ScarhoroughS home. ut Miller's Bluff
last Saturday night.
Miss Pauline Dawson, from Ben
ton. arrived last Saturday to spend
the weekend with Mrs l.. l.. Hogue
and Mrs. w. Il. Boggs. ST.
Mrs l.. c. King. of Shreveport
came in Monday and will be here fol
some time visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. r. Il. Wise. and other rela
tiveS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Agnew an {
children. of Bolinger. were in town las,
Saturday shopping. Mr.. Agnew il
building new home at Bolinger anf
came in for materials.
Mrs. John Dexter went to Shreve
port Sunday to visit her daughter
Mrs. Brooks VanHOrn. She will alSt
90 to Houston. Texas. to visit her son
: Edgar T.. before returning home
. Mrs. Webb Martin, Misses Din;
!. Sherbourne and lola Keoun. ant
MesSrs Will Sentell and Clifford Wrigh
!. attended the district Sunday schoo
rally at Rocky Mount Sunday after
: noon.
Mrs. Stephen Cole, who has beef
5 visiting her daughter. Mrs. Bud Kelly
! returned Tuesday to her home at Cot
:. ton Valley She was accompanied b.
Miss Rerta Mae Kelly. who will visi
: there for several days.
The Ladies' Missionary Society 0
the Methodist Church met with Mrs
w. H. Martin Monday afternoon. Afte
the business affairs and routine mat
ters of the society were attended tt
! refreshments consisting Of Il varie
salad course were served. Those pres
ent were: MesdameS Tom Ward, +.
! Kirtley. Charles Floyd. f. X. Garrett
+ W. J. Johnston, jeff Evans, John Duo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-03
Missionary Society Meets.

One of the Banners readers residing
out Oh mail route No. 3 has contrib
uted the following report for this page ::
The Missionary Society and guests
were delightfully."- entertained Monday
afternoon by Mrs. w. II. Martin. The
meeting opened with a Scripture read
ing and prayer. Several interesting
selections OH sundry subjects were also
read and were followed by timely dis
cussion. victrola music for the occa'
sion was enjoyed by all present.
lowing to the fact of vacant offices
few minutes We're spent III electins
new officers for the ensuing year. after
which refreshments were served.