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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-04
Local and
Person al
=. News of a Week AZ Told
az by the Banner Reporters

After an absence of some weeks.
Miss Grace Larkin is again at home
and has resumed her position in Clerk
of Court Henderson'S office.
The mast crop all over ROSSier
Parish is good, so far as we have been
able to learn. and boil weevilS and con-
tnued rains have not harmed it.
Miss Eva Smith. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ Smith. of the Caney School
community. left Monday after Il short
visit here with old friends. During
the coming term she will again be Il
student in benton High School.
Mr. Will Smith, who lives some
miles east of Benton. called the latter
part of last week to ask us to announce
that Saturday of this week Rev. T. w.
Arlington, Il Christian minister from
Stamps. Ark. would begin Il meeting
at the Pine Grove School House. near
Midway. 1t will last full week or
ten days. and all are invited to attend.
advertisement appearing in the Ban
ner the 1919 assessment roll for BoS-
Sier Parish is now open to the inSpec-
ton of the public ut the Assessor :
office. Any property owner who wishes
to protest the valuation placed on his
may do so by making such application
within the next few days.
Among the business visitors in
Benton Monday where Hon. W. J. John
ston and Mr. Ben Keeth. both of
Plain Dealing Mr. Keith came by the
Banner office to give in new copy for
his advertisement and to authorize the
increase Of its size. He says in his
advertisement that just now some
staple goods are being offered at the
Keith store at prices that can't he
e,lualed elsewhere.
MIR. and Mrs. {. +. Hooper. accom-
panied by Mrs. IIOoper'S sister. Miss
Katie Wyche. of Shreveport, were here
last Saturday afternoon on a visit will
relatives and old friends. Mr.. and Mrs
Hooper had just returned home from
Mississippi. where they spent some
weeks with relatives. They left Shreve
port Tuesday for campti. and Mr.
Hooper will again this term have
charge Of Campti High School.
Mr.. w. ID. Smith, cashier ut til.
Bank of Benton returned home Tues
day morning from Il short visit to hi:
home. in Vidalia Concordia Parish
He went by way of Mississippi ant
returned over the l.. and A., thus max
ing Il great loop. He reportes an ell
joyable trip. Crops, he said. are no
near so good over in Concorlia ant
neighboriny parishes as those to b.
seen here in BosSier.
MIR. Il. {. Bradford. who will b
remembered as the young man VIII
married Miss Sallie Tidwell, has order
ed his paper mailed to Shreveport in
stead of to Mooringsport. Since re
movin. to Shreveport we learn that MI
Bradford had as guest for sever;l
days his brother Mr. Jarrett Bradford
whose home is at Cabbott. Ark. an
who bad been in the Navy and ava
from home for four years-on til
Oklahoma. then on the Mississippi. an
perhaps other vessels. Also. he hi
another brother who saw many month
of service in the Army and was abroa
for over year. returning home will
ont Il scratch. and after eXperiencil
much active service. Still anOtht
brother volunteered for service in Il
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-04
Notice to Contractors

SEALED bids are wanted on Il twO-stOry.
scventeen-rOom brick school building at
Plain Dealing, La.
First, with all material furnished by the
School Board. and
Secend, with all material furnished by
the contractor.
We wish building to begin about Feb
ruary 1, 1920.
Blue print and specifications can be seen
ut the Office of T.. +. Neild, Merchants
Building. Shreveport, or at Walker Broth
crs drug store. Plain Dealing. La
All bids must be in the hands of the
School Board by October l. 1919.
Suitable bond will BIZ required of the sue
ccssful bidder.
ADDRESS BossIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Benton, La. 1851
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Cash For Announcements.

For many years it has been prac-
tice Of the management of the Banner
to demand cash in advance from those
announcing for office. OF late there
has been 10 departure from the old
rule Long experience i'll the newsp;t-
per game has taught us that de-
feated candidate dislikes to pas for
the announcement lie ordered while he
was still in the race-and all can't be
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-04
Announcements
FOR SHERIFF.

Mr.. J. +. .ADAIR, of Plain Dealing. has
authorized the Banner to announce him as
candidate for the Office of Sheriff for
Bossicr Parish, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary election.
Mr.. Il. L. HILL. of Benton. has author
lied the Banner to announce him as Il can.
didate for the Office of Sheriff for BosSiel
Parish. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary election.
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FOR POLICE JUROR.

Mr.. 4. ii. MONTGOMERY, Of Ward Five.
has authorized the Banner TO announce him
as IL candidate to represent that ward as
member of the Police Jury. subject to
nomination by the Democratic party.
Mr.. Il. ID. WHITTINGToN. Of Ivan. has
authorized the Banner to announce him MS
Il candidate for the Office Of Police Juror
for Ward Five, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary election.
Mr.. J. NJ. CORNISH, Of Plain Dealing.
has authorized the Banner to announce him
MS Il candidate for the Office of Police Juror
for Ward Three. subject to nomination ut
the. Democratic primary election to be held
Tuesday, January -, 1920.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-04
w. l. GAYLE
DRUGGIST Benton
Estrayed or Stolen

teneau. nine miles west Of RingyOld.
on or about August 9th or 10th, two
small black mare MI LES. one three
and the other seven years old. weigh
ing about 80 or 500 pounds each. The
seven-year-old mule is close built, or
stocky. and when last seen was wear
ing bell, fastened with Il rope collar.
Both mules were reached and had mod
erately long switches on end Of tails.
Young mules switch is slightly bOhbed.
\ liberal reward will be paid for in
formation leading to the recovery of
these mules, or if same be taken up
and reported to me- or to either Bill
Daniels. ut Ringgold, or Bill Shehee.
at Hefiin, Route |.
1871 u. Il. SHEHEE. Arcadia, La.
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Rubber Heels on shoes for 80 cents per
pair. - SHREVEPORT SHOE HOSPITAL,
Do Texas Street, next to Hippodronle.
jim BLANCO, Proprietor.
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Wanted!

WHICH would you rather have-a pair
Of Rubber Heels put on your shoes by
Shreveport Shoe Hospital, ID Texas
Street, next HippodrOme. Jim Blanco,
Proprietor or the Doctor?
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Good. Fresh Hay

Some cut aud cured. and still cutting ::
alfalfa or alfalfa and johnson grass
mixed At Kington Plantation. viii
sell any quantity locally, or will ship
any quantity. Fine hay and attractive
prices. W. &. BURT, Benton La.
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FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Mr.. JAS. NJ. Henderson,. Of Benton, has
authorized the Banner to announce him IL
candidate to succeed himself as Clerk d
Court for Bossicr Parish, subject to nomi
ration ut the Democratic primary cleo tion
to be held Tuesday, January Il, 1920.
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EstraYed

\ mousc-colored horse MULE. five
years old with SILT in right ear.
will give 81 to any one who will take
him up and notify me. Address Hort
man, La. Route 1. box -.
I3r3-pl &. J. BAKER.
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elected. Our rates for ailnoullci.s IL
didates are: For ward offices, e, -
all others. SO. We solicit YOU .a b
noupcemcnt. and would lie pieu'-.,tft
serve you. but if You want tlia, r. 90
without the delay that woiii0 . "a
stoned because of correspoiiie'ic1'
along the price with your ofue'
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For Rent

The tive-room cottage located in Ben
ton known Us the Martin Place. Two
cisternS full of water. and other CON
venienceS. Apply to the undersigned.
1873 r. w. w. STINSoN.
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80 Accessories for Ford Automo-
biles constantly kept in stock. Ask us.
-R. +. WYCHE 4 Sons, Benton.
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Prairie HAY

For sale. ut McCloud Prairie. at 80
cents per bale ut the preSS-while |
am pressing. Apply five miles west
of Bellevue H. {. DEPUTY
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GEo Accessories for Ford Automo-
biles constantly kept in stock. Ask u.s.
r. L. WYCHE 4 Sons, Benton.
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Secure us three new subscribers, re-
NIT the $50. and We'll mail you the
Banner free for twelve months.
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" Accessories for fofu
biles constantly kept Ill stocA'
II Wycur & Sons, Benton.
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Wanted!

THE FIRST man bringing his shoes to lis
next Monday morning will have his
work done free of charge
Shoe Hospital 222 Texas Street, next
to Hippodrome.
JIM BLANCo. Proprietor.
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Buy Thrift Stamps for your children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Poor Teamwork.

More than 100000 men employed in the
cago Monday morning after being tied up for
10 weeks by the carpenters strike, which
practically paralyzed construction in that city
for the season. AS the builders went back the
steel workers went out thereby putting the
JOBS of not only the builders but of hundreds
Of thousands of others in jeopardy. If the
steel strike becomes protracted want of struc-
turaI steel and other materials will soon stop
building, as well as manufacturing in a host
of Industries more or less directly dependent
upon supplies from the big blast furnaces.
The United States-yes the entire civilized
worlds in a hole and it will take "a long
pull. a strong pull and a pull all together
to get it out. Who hasn't watched a team try
ing to start a heavy load and observed the
effect when one of the horses flies back in the
traces and a futile see-saw begins? Chances
of starting that load with that team are not
bright after that. Usually it is necessary to
change either horses or drivers.
Steel workers and builders are see-sawing
now Capital and labor have been at it more
less since shortly after the armistice was
signed. Some elements have been pulling
back all the time and so progress in postwar
recovery has been slower than it ought to
have been. Everybody knows how important
a part teamwork played in winning the war.
but few, it seems, appreciate the Importance
of continuing to pull together till the debris
of the conflict is cleaned up. the house restored
to order and a. least some of the bills are paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

power during the war, but there is numerous
rising generation and the people have lost none
of their habits of industry. One writer in
German city tells Of being awakened at 40
a m. by crowds on their way to work.
Germany is coming back-coming strong
and great deal quicker than it has been ex
pected 10 come. Its people still believe il
autocratic power and militarism and while
they have lost some of their leaders others
are certain to be developed They Co not ad-
NIT error and desire for revenge will spur
them on
Who knows what may happen in 40. p,
YES in 10 years. what combinations may he
effected and how far reaching may be their
power? Consider Italy. even now ready to
fight; the Balkans, never entirely at peace
Turkey. Japan. There are a dozen countries
with well developed ideas as to what they
want and no real concern over the manner
in which their desires encroach upon the rights
of others. What fertile and promising field
for German intrigue carefully worked out and
systematically applied! 1t is easy to conceive
of an alliance even more powerful than that
which mas Just been broken up in Fact that
is the logical trend for events to take unless
there is a league of states strong enough, de-
termiued enough and endowed with wisdom to
meet each situation as it arises and dispose
of it finally and with fair regard for the in
terests of all
No one is so visionary and impractical"
as he who contends that the United States
can keep out of world affairs Tie United
States is in them now and 10 power on earth
get it out.
If we don't come into the League OF Nations
now through the front door will be sneak
ing in later through the back door and berat-
ing ourselves. to boot. for our folly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Suggestion TO Inventors.

It is remarkable how many dis
coverers or inventors OF remark
able remedies write to me about
their discoveries. A gentleman
wrote that he had invented "A spe-
cial mat for timid folk who thought
OF trying the somersault treatment,
and he even told me he was ship
ping me sample. although | warn
ed him I'd use il to get under the
automobile. The sample never ar
rived. Another gentleman wrote
that he had practically patented a
chair which turned folks over au-
tomatically, thus insuring all the
manifold advantages Of somer-
saults without giving the osteo-
paths a look-in. Naturally, this
appealed to me, for it is certainI.,
fine to crowd out competitors. but
the sample chair never arrived.
and for all | care the osteopaths
may 90 on adjusting any spinal
damages pErPcrtDg to be depend
ent upon the somersault habit,
though ] take such claims OF dam
ages cum grano sails
Fhe prize-winniIg invention is
one described in a letter a man
wrote me a few weeks since. He
assured me that ne had worked out
method whereby il would be
quite feasible to restore life to the
dead, provided none OF the vital
organs were seriously damaged.
He gave me explicit directions
ana urged me 10 try out the meth
Cd in series OF cases and report
TO him later. AS he sent me no
dead. and | never attend deau
folks, ] am still waiting for some
one with a scientific bent to die on
me with all his vital organs in
good condition. 50 that I may try
this remarkable invention.
l do not trust that the inventors
will keep up their work. I never
trust anybody or anything. That
is habit | leave to the complete
letter writer. But 1 do hope the
inventors will not despair. Ehrlich
I experimenteG with COS different
remedies before he discovered his
remedy for syphilis. Columbus
perseyerad even amid overwheIm-
ing discouragements. The pub
fishers of this newspaper ran all
sorts Of copy in this space before
! I landed here.
+ A suggestion is sometimes a val
/ liable thing to an inventor. l my
self receive lots Of suggestions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Brad's O. Verse
SELF-RELIANCE.

My friends are true and staunch
and good, and solid as a slab of
wood to back my worthy actions
they stand by me through thick
and thin and help me many bouts
10 wIH against opposing factions
Good friends they are 4 priceless
boon at morning. eventide and
noon. my toll and cares to tighten
they help me keep a sprightly step.
and give me confidence and pep
when business bogies frighteu. All.
il is great 10 meet the bunch and
have them tote me off to lunch and
cheer me with their clatter; it puts
in me fresh strength and vim when
I am facing problems grim, or
anything's the matter. It's fine TO
get little boost when ! am slip
ping from the roost; vet, spite OF
all assertions. and spite of good and
honest friends. find that my sue
cess depends upon my own exer-
tions. My friends are true as
trusty steel; they brace me up
when glum I feel yet. when fate
howIs defiance and brilliant pros
poets take a hike. / find that there
is nothing like a bit of self-reli-
ance. A man is but a sorry joke
who clings to friends as vine to
oak and shrinks from stress and
tussle; for if he'd keep from off
the shelf, each one must stand up
for himself, and for himself must
hustle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Eventually; Why Not Now?

Germany is not saying so much these days
and unQuesuonaby it is saving more wood
Correspondents tell us it already has
pretty fair sized army. and that is well
equipped. We hear that alliances with powers
that not too well pleased with the peace
settlement well progressed and which will
eventually lead. if not checked. to realization
OF the middle Europe" scheme. Financial
backing in this country for various enterprises
is being persistenty solicited and arrange
ments are well progressed for big loan from
SRTaziI The Germans sacrificed much man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

he was but an obscure cog in a stupendous
machine and that he played very monotozous
part.
Even this he bore with a fortitude as long
as the great thing to be accomplished was
ahead The Job was worth any amount of
drudgerv But when on Nov IL OF last year.
Germany caved in his incentive for enduring
his burdens was gone. He regarded his mis-
sion as being performed. He began 10 think.
not of bending every effort upon a supreme
effort ahead, but of getting back home-bsck
to his family back to his job, back to the ca
reer he had left.
But he found that he could not get away.
There were reasons why the military strength
must be maintained Germany had not yet
signed the treaty. Activity might be resumed
The existence of force was necessary. al
though there was little chance that it would
ever be used. So the men in the service must
stick around. They must continue the monot-
ony and drudgery Of their lives, must be held
way from those Eleysian shores back Of the
statue of Liberty The tedium Of it. the fret
of il the seeming useIessness of it. got on the
nerve of every man. Months of waiting soured
most of those dashing Yanks- They became
quarrelsome. sore. blue, disguised, faultfnding.
They came home with a crouch. 1t was but
natural Nobody who understands them blames
them for il.
But nobody who understands the processes
of the human mind worries about this attitude
It is a saving quality Of the memory that ex-
periences that are pleasant to remain and that
those that have been disagreeable gradually
fade away. So it is safe TO say that year
hence every mothers son of them will be as
happy as a cricket and that half century to
! come will be filled with recitals OF experiences
in which there is naUght but qualification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
THE MASK OF BLINDNESS
BY GERALD THORNE
Copyright. 1919. by the Western
NovreDaDar Union

Newspaper UniOnl
She had never loved Arson Bur
dett in "A true sense. and such 4
thing as becoming his wife had
never entered her thoughts. yet,
when misfortune came upon him,
there was born in the nature of
Leila Raleigh pity, mingled with
mistaken duty. that amazed her
mother and sisters.
Il shall make any sacrifice ueces-
sary as a friend" she told them. IF
poor Arson is to go through life
helpless. blind. and asks me 10
share his troubles l will marry him
at his bidding"
Leila. you talk wild" scolded
her sister, Adelaide. You never
really cared for Arson. He has no
claim upon you. 1t IS sheer folly"
But 1 feel so sorry for him. ="
said Leila He certainly paid me
more attention than he did to other
giFls''
<.And out of an impulse OF sym
pathy you would tie yourself to 4
man unable to make even a living?
Leila. this is all sentiment" de-
clared her mother
Nothing more was said at the
inc. bur Mrs. Raleigh knew that
Leila was a person who always
acted upon her convictions, though
neither romantic nor heroic. In
tensely loyal to her friends. sympa-
.hetic and tender-hearted. Leila had
Exaggerated her sense Of duty to-
yards man who had never spoken
o her one word of live A strange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
TlfIlEs DAILY SHORT STORY

condition of affairs had come about.
There was an athletic club in Ross
more to which nearly every young
man in the town belonged 1t had
! been started and mainly supported
/ by Wilton Porter, who had been
{ left quite d fortune. Burdett, too.
{ was a member, and one day, while
[ practicing with the Indian club,
/ Porter lost his grasp on one of
/ them, and it whirled through the
air with terrific force BurdeUt
stood directly in the path of the
: flying missile II landed sQuarely
between his eyes. he went down
like a shot and shocked and horri-
! fed Porter went through "A hours Of
crushing anxiety, remaining at the
hospital whittier Burdett was con-
veyed until the physician assured
him that the patient would live.
Porter's heart sank. however, as he
was told that it looked as though
the nerves of the eyes had been
paralyzed and Arson Burdett might
be blind for life
A high Caliber. sensitive young
man. all the joy of life seemed TO
+ AAe1N z VIC pal bth IN L VI ICA III So
up all of his time TO the care of
Burdett.
"HopeIessly blind, perhaps" re-
ported an expert oculist. although
the case is Of a variety that has seen
some remarkable cures, but
through time alone.
In the meantime Porter had be
come acquainted with Leila
Raleigh. From the first he was at
tracted by her and, although he
knew that she and Burdett were
friendly. he never suspected that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26

there was any mutual affection be
tween them.
Leila kept secret even from her
mother and sisters that. while she
was not as vet engaged TO Burdett.
there was a tacit understanding be
tween them that some day they
would marry. She. however. had
become disappointed in Burdett. A
position had been offered by a man
ufacturing concern out of sym
pathy for his affliction, where he
could answer calls at a telephone.
4 don't have to drudge he told
Leila. audaciously. Porter has
plenty of money and is acting
princely about il. He took away
my sight-let him pay for ii.
One day Burdett called upon
Leila and asked her to marry him.
tunity to secure a pretty little farm
in Florida, where they could enjoy
life without anxiety. He asked her
to think it over and give her an
swer the next day. That same aft
ernoOn Wilbur Porter appeared
and laid his heart at her feet.
1T is too late" said Leila sim
ply, and after the disappointed
sutton had gone away she hurried
to her room and wept all the long
night, though she scarcely knew
why Burdett called upon her the
next morning. irrationally eager
aid excited
I'VE must get married at once,
Leila" he said See, land he drew
a packet of bank bills from his
pocket. There is $4,000. and all
ours. ] am going to buy the farm
at once and"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-26
Today's Anniversaries

1883 Henry A. Barnum. who rose
from private to major-gen-
eral in the union service,
born At GAINESVILLE, y. Y.
Died in New York city, Jan.
%. 1892.
l86l-A public reception was given
in Boston in honor of Jerome
Bonaparte.
1S69-Great financial panic in New
York. known in history as
BLACK Friday"
l8S7-William O'Brien. the Irish
leader, was found guilty Of
seditious language and SEN
fenced to three months i'm
prisonment
lS9S-Sir Herbert Kitchener and
Major Marchand. command
ing the British and French
forces. respectively met at
Fashoda.
1914 Belgians made gallant
stand against the Germans
south of Antwerp.
l915-Russians defeated the Ger
mans in battle at Wilejka.
19l6-Estimated at Paris that Al
lies in Somme region had re-
covered from Germans III
square miles Of French ter
ritory.
1917-Six persons killed in Ger
man air raid on London.