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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
Eileen is Wed,


Eileen Percy, who plays the role
of the Shower of Gold in Zane
, Grey's Desert of Gold" is being
shOwered with congratulations and
well wishes following the an
nOuncement OF her marriage in Los
Angeles to UIrich Busch, grandson
Of the late Adolphus Busch, fOun-
der of the world-known St. Louis
brewing organization.
Three years ago Miss Percy was
selected by Douglas Fairbanks as
an ideal type for his productions
and became his leading woman, ap-
pearing with him in four of his
most popular pictures.
Following the wedding ceremony
the couple announced they will
shortly start on a tour of the
world. Los Angeles newspaper
men. who interviewed the bride re-
garding her plans for the future.
are stiIl in the dark as to whether
Miss Percy's beauty and talents
have been lost to the screen and
stage.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
The Singing at Red Land.

Residents Of Plain Dealing went to
Red Land Sunday in large numbers to
attend the all-day singing and dinner.
Probably hundred or so from Plain
Dealing alone We're present, and the
crowd in attendance from all sections
was variously estimated to number
from 800 to 1900 people. There was a
rustic table on which to serve the din
ner. and it was a longish table, and
wide withal; but it was not long
enough or wide enough to hold all the
dinner-sO some of it was spread upon
the grass. or wherever a convenient
nook seemed to look good for such
purpose. There were great many
people there. as stated, and most of
them brought their appetites with
them. but there were more fine things
to eat than could be disposed of in
that way in one day.
There was. in short, all the good
things to eat that heart could wish for.
The singing was very much enjoyed.
1t was great occasion that did the
people of Red Land and all North Bos-
sier much honor and gave them ut the
same time. great pleasure. Such gath
eringS as was this one should occur
OfteRer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
local AND Personal,

Miss Eula King visited Shreveport
last Thursday.
Mrs II. l.. Higdon went to Shreve-
.ort Tuesday to attend the circus of
flyers
Mr. Harrison Crouch. of Shreveport,
s,ent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Flcrence Crouch.
Miss lone Young left last Friday af-
.ornoon for Memphis. Tenn. where she
gill visit her sister during an indefi-
,;te STAY in that city.
,fessrs. Charlie Adair and Dave
royle. of Dixie. We're visiting relatives
n and near Plain Dealing last Satur-
! aay Sunday and Monday.
Mfr. y. W. Sentell. of Collinsburg,
aud his little son, Sherburne, We're
among those who went to Shreveport
s ruestlay to attend the air circus.
Mrs, Frank Strayhan, her son. Mr.
r. G. Strayhan. and daughter, Miss
Marie. from near Alden Bridge, Were
shopping in Plain Dealing Tuesday.
The Dallas Company has sold it,
drilling machinery and equipment to
the Iinsburg- Creighton Oil Company
and the workmen will at once begin
nuling the casing from the old wells
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
A Cuttinf Affrsy.

Ruby Pine, colored. "a very good
cook. but too handy with knife) and
Cornelius Green, also a cOlored woman.
Giving in the northern part Of town.
near the section houses) engaged In a
quarrel on the sidewalk in front Of
Mr.. +. II. CARROTS store about five
o'clock Monday afternoon. From quar-
reling the two began to fight.
Ruby used a knife, cutting Cornelius
four times in the throat, breast and
back-seriously. Cornelius pulled the
others hair. and they carried on the
contest down almost the full length of
the Garrett store. until Mr.. s. c. Gar
rett and Mr.. Will Worley took Ruby 5
knife away and turned her over to
Marshal w. q. Jones.
The reporter was informed that the
injured woman was not necessarily in
Il dangerous condition as Il result of
the various stabS and cuts, but her
condition was serious enough.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Miss Gardner Honored.

Miss Myrtle Gardner, who will lie
remembered as graduate from Plain
Dealing High School three years ago,
has been chosen to represent her
course in the Oratorical contest at the
commencement exercises of Louisiana
Industrial Institute. Ruston. A repre-
sentative is chosen from all seven Of
the departments, and Miss Gardner Is
to represent the Pedagogy Course.
Being chosen as one of these repre-
sentatives is one Of the highest hOnOrs
conferred by the institute upon its
pupils.
Her preceptors and fellow pupils Of
Plain Dealing always did expect great
things of her. and they feel in this inl
stance that she will come out of the
contest with colors flying, and wear.
ing the medal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Sweet Potatoes.

Mr.. r. C. Purcell spent several days
of last week Investigating the sweet
potato industry around Longview,
Texas. where the farmers not only
raise that crop extensively but they
cure it SO well that nothing is lost by
deterioration and decay. In short. the
sweet potatoes are kiln dried, or cured.
so artistically that they will last more
than a year.
Sweet potatoes are IA popular food
in any part of the world in which
they can be marketed. but they have
always been liable to decay SO quickly
and the losses from deterioration have
been SO great that raising them has
been rather risky venture. There is
only very restricted district in the
United States where good sweet pOta-
toes can be grown, and only some
method of saving them until they can
he marketed has been wanting to make
the growing of that crop an immensely
profitable industry. That method Of
| curing the sweet potato has now, it
seems, been discovered. In truth, it
| has been tried out for several years
| and can he said to he no longer an ex-
pertinent.
SO, after visit to LOngview and
thoroughly satisfying himself that the
| potatoes can be cured. and knowing
already that they can be raised in
profitable abundance on the land
around Plain Dealing, Mr.. Purcell and
some other gentlemen of this town are
eldeavoring to SO organize public III
terest that a curing plant may be
erected here and at least 40 acres of
land pledged by the farmers to potato
crops this season. The proposed plant
will have capacity of 10000 bushels
of potatoes. and 40 acres of land
should produce something like 10000
bushels - enough to prove the point
After the first season both farmers and
handlers will know better what they
want to do.
The plant that Mr.. Purcell proposes
to promote will cost about $13.7IO
There is an unlimited market foI
sweet potatoes. not only in the North
but in all parts of Europe. The cured
| potatoes will stand a railroad ship
ment Of 400 miles and sea transporta
ton without limit. There appears to
he no chemical treatment in the pro
cess of curing (fOr wOnder). 1t il
merely Il matter of keeping the air al
a certain dryness and temperature fol-
Il given number of hours-according tt
the condition of the potatoes that are
to he treated.
1t seems that before the potato in
duStry became established in ant
around Longview the land there thai
now sells readily for 500 and $50 pei
acre was worth only about 800 per acre
Mr.. Purcell says that the peopl,
here have from this date until Jul!
18th to put in $50 acres Of potatoes
enough time surely. AS for the build
ing Of the curing plant, there is TIM
and to spare but none Of 1t will b.
wasted, for all that, if the gentlemen
interested have their way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Plain Dealing Department

All the material and machinery will be
shipped to other fields.
Mr.. Charlie Keith, of Hosston. was
a caller i'll Plain Dealing Thursday of
last week.
Miss Mamie Mae New. of the Heif-
ner School, spent last weekend with
home folks.
Born Tuesday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Arnold. girl. Annie Beat
rice Arnold is her name.
Mr.. I. H. Ford. of Rocky Mount.
was trading in our town last Saturday.
he reports the young crops doing very
well thus far.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks VanHorn and
baby spent last Saturday night in
Ilaln Dealing with Mrs VanHOrn's
mother, Mrs. John Dexter.
Mrs. J. ID. Herndon gave an infor-
NAL rock party last Thursday after
noon in honor Of Miss lone Young. of
Monroe. who was visiting Mrs. w. f..
Swindle.
Mrs. +. H. Tompkins. formerly of
Minden. but now of Washington, d. c.,
where she is employed in the War
Risk Service, came to Plain Dealing
last Saturday to visit her brother, Mr..
J. Nj. Cornish.
Rev. Mr.. Elzey, of Shreveport. will
preach Saturday night at Strayhan
School House and next Sunday at
eleven O'Clock am. at the Plain Deal
ing Baptist Church. Every one is cor.
daily invited to attend both services
! Mrs. Pat Clement. of Shreveport
representing the Gulf Refining Compa
ny. was in our town Monday offerins
as much as s. per acre for oil leases
Oh land within mile and half OF
the proposed Wild ROx Oil Company's
well. Other oil prospectors We're also
looking the field over, and the market
for Oil leases has experienced quite d
rise within the past few days.
/ MeSsrs. Corbie Allen and r. T. HOl
loway made deal Monday with Mr.
f. M. Graham whereby they became
liroprietors of the meat market, res
! taurant and grocery store foremrl,
owned and operated by Mr.. Graham
They have taken charge Of the bust
ness and are getting into the swing OF
the same as fast as the old and new
business can be gotten in hand. Coco
fortune to the new firm.
Mr.. Jack Turnkey, lately of the Az
Rainhow) Division the division
which saw early service and heavy
fighting in France - has resumed tn,
position with Mr.. r. f. Wyche, jr.
which he left when he entered the
Army. He is the same old Jack Turn
ley. minus little skin and flesh which
machine gun bullet took away from
his right leg Mr.. Turkeys numerous
old friends will find him at his post a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
CORRESPONDENCE
Concord Dots.

Monday. May 5.-The farmers. of
this community are now very busy
with their crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Fletcher were
shopping in Plain Dealing Saturday.
Mr.. \. ID. Barnes, Of Ivan, was a
business visitor to Plain Dealing Sat
urday.
Mrs. T. A. Mckinney and Miss Belle
ParkersOn We're visitors to Plain Deal
ing last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. l.. Demoss land
family spent yesterday with their
daughter. Mrs. c. J. Mckinney.
1t has been announced that Rev.
Jackson will fill his appointment at
Concord Church next Sunday - the
18th.
The patrons of Concord School have
again elected Miss Belle ParkersOn
as teacher of the school-for the next
term.
The baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. c. Campbell. of Ivan, ten months of
age. was claimed by death Thursday
of last week. The remains of the little
one were laid to rest the following day
in the old Rocky Mount Cemetery In
their hour of grief Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
bell have the coincidence Of many old
friends throughout this section.
~ precious one from them has gone,
\ voice they loved is stillcd:
\ place is vacant in thir home
Which never can be filed.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given,
And though the body s.umbcrs here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Location to Drill.

The peg was driven last week on the
spot where the next attempt will be
made to bring in an oil we'll in the
Plain Dealing field. The location is in
section II. township %, range Is =
very near the residence Of Mr.. s. J.
Caldwell and on the Caldwell lease to
the Wild Rox Oil Company.
Lumber was being hauled last Sat
urday to be used in the construction
of the derrick and the work of its con
struction is under way this week. The
drilling will begin as soon as the ma.
chinery arrives and can he placed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Pleasant Hill.

Monday. May Cotton planting is
now the order of the day.
Mrs. Clay DeMoss is reported on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Andrews visited
Plain Dealing last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Hardcastle Wis
tied Shreveport last Friday.
Mrs. Bessie DeNIoss visited Mrs.
Emmett DeNIoss this afternoon.
Messrs Emmett and s. J. DeMoss
are farming on the lake this week.
Messrs. A. J. DeMoss and J. A. Lowe
We're Plain Dealing visitors Saturday.
Irish potatoes. English peas and
whitehead cabbage are plentiful now.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. DeMoss spent
yesterday with their daughter, Mrs.
Caleb Mckinney.
Nearly every one around here at
tended the singing at Red Land yes
terday. All reported a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Gleason spent
Wednesday night Of last week with
their daughter. Mrs. Ollie Boyd.
Mrs. Joe I.yles, who has been visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID.
Gleason. returned last Saturday to her
home in Blanchard.
Among the visitors from a distance
attending the annual working Of the
Pleasant Hill Cemetery OH the LIST were
Mr. Carroll Gibson and mother, Of Wv
ian; Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Taylor. Mr..
Emmett Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. II. l..
Wyche, of Benton. and Messrs. Jesse
and Love Slack and families and Mr..
and Mrs. George Mcdonald, of Spring
Hill. ALT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Mrs. Purcell Entertains.

Mrs. Barton Purcell entertained a
few friends with rock party Wednes-
day afternoon Of last week in honor Of
her cousin, Miss lone Young. A re
freshment lunch consisting of shrimp
salad sandwiches, crackers. pickles,
nabiscos and iced tea was served.
Those who enjoyed a most delightful
evening were Mesdames Arnold, Bell.
Gray, Kidd. Lyon, Martin, Walker.
stroud, Wyche, Herndon, Swindle and
Gatln, and Misses Pickett and Young
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
all times and he trusts that none will
neglect to look him up.

all times and he trusts that none will
neglect to look him up.
Miss frankie Kirtley and Miss lola
Keoun visited Shreveport Wednesday
of last week.
The Purcell Brothers started their
new steam power plant at their plan
ing mill last Friday.
Miss Velna Parker, from Ivan. was
a guest al! of last week of her brother.
Mr.. e. w. Parker, returning home last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Allan Boggs, Of Shreve-
port. came in Saturday night to visit
their parents and attend the singing
at Red Land Sunday
Mr.. Il. Il. Wyche. jr.. reports that
one insertion of his small advertise
ment in the Banner was the means of
him recovering his lost pony.
Mr.. NJ " Wingett. Mr.. H. L. Boggs,
Mr.. f. r. Garrett and Mr.. e. G. Allen
went to Shreveport Tuesday to witness
the circus that was to perform in
the air.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Agnew, who are
residing for the present on the BOlin-
ger fruit farm, We're shopping and Wis
itins with friends in Plain Dealing
last Friday.
Mrs. +. W.. Graham, Miss Mary Lou
DemosS. Miss Cassie Atwood, Miss
Mae Franklin. Mrs. Luria Baker and
Mr.. Alcie Franklin attended the all
day singing at Red Land Sunday.
Mr.. J. r. Nanny exerted himself last
Saturday in securing pledges from
farmers to plant more land this season
to sweet potatoes, in line with the
proposition to erect curing plant
here. Enough pledges We're obtained
to make sure that the balance can be
gotten.
Plain Dealing seems to he III need of
Il steam laundry us Il hOme-owned in
| dustry. 1t is getting harder all the
time to run things with help on Il
| live-and-let-live basis. or to get the nee
esS;lry help ut ali. and machinery will
have to take the place Of main strength
in this laundry business sooner or
later.
Mr.. Harris Brantley, of Clarendon.
| Ark. was here last week as a guest of
| his uncle. Mr.. J. 7. Many. He was
accompanied by his little daughter.
and they were OH their way to their
old home in Meridian, Miss, where
Mr.. Brantley will finally wind up his
affairs and they will make the return
| trip to Clarendon in their automobile.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Miss Bixler EntertalnS.

Friday evening of last week Miss
Mary X. Bixler gave her friends a
party at which three tables of rock
were played. Banana salad, sand
wiches and iced tea were served for
refreshment. \ very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by the following guests !:
Miss Frankey Kirtley and Mr.. Rich
ardson, Miss Carrie Boggs and Mr..
Bill Mcclellan. Miss Fannie Johnson
and Mr. Scllumpert Bixler, Miss Vey
OgleShy and Mr.. Douglas Mcclellan,
Miss Tia Bee Barnett and Mr.. Sanders
Goodwin and the hostess and Mr..
Leonard Mc(iaughey.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Ladies' Ward Three Committee.

Following is the membership of the
Ladies' Ward Three Victory Liberty
Loan Committee: Mrs. w. H. Martin.
Chairman; Mrs. Emmett Wyche. Mrs.
w. H. Stroud, Mrs. Il. w. Scllenebeck,
Mrs. w. f. Bell, Mrs. John Dudney
and Miss frankie Kirtley.
The cOmmitte was appointed last
week and it's members have been work
ing industriously to put the loan over
in their part of the parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
LakepOrt.

Monday. May "a good rain just
now would help our farmers.
Mr. and Mrs. David Pine were guests
Yesterday Of Miss Gertrude Gore.
Johnnie Williams is visiting his rel
atives residing near Atlanta, Texas.
Mr.. &. G. Brown and little Helen
Brown were guests last Thursday Of
Mrs. W. f. Jones, Of Ida.
Mrs. Cobb has returned from Tex
arkana, Ark, where she took her little
son. Thomas. jr.. for an operation for
tOnsilitis.
\ Zig fish-fry was given Saturday
on Old River, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will rittman. Those attending
were: Mrs Iittman's mother, Mrs.
Markham, Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Fam
ME Markham and Miss Hattie Mark
ham, Judge A. ]. AIurff and his son,
Lieut.. Jack Murff, Mr.. J. T. Rogers
and Charles l. Kincade, all of Shreve-
port, Charlie Bounds and Frank Nc
Duff. Every one reported nice time.
STRANGER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
EStrayed

ON May ith. frci. my place, near
Antrim. two Brown MARES, weight
about 1860 pounds each. One had on
leather halter and hell. \ liberal re-
ward will he paid for their recovery or
for Information as to where they may
be found. Address VANCE CALDWELL.
Route /. Box II Plain Dealing. 1872
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Offered For Sale

offer for sale IL black JACK COLT,
nix months old, read.' to wean; price,
so Also. Il Hack JACK, three years
old, well lroken and easily handled !;
serves nicely: price, 500. Address,
Plain Dealing, La. Route 3. I19-tfl
y. w. SENTELL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
EStr6yed

A blaZe-face BAY PONY. in good con-
{'ition. she'd I'LL round. Went toward
Arkansas i Reward will he paid for
his recovery. Address, Plain Dealing,
La. Rcate ;. 1922 J. u. FENEr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Will Purchase

A 3G-inch secondhand EXhause Fan
suitable for flowing ShavingS. Must
lie in good condition. ADDRESS. Plain
Dealing. La. Route }. 19-tfl
n w. SENTELL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
For Sale

A FORD CAR. in first condition,
and Il MAXWEl!. CAR. III good shape
Apply at once at James Garage. Plain
Eea:ing. l9-2I
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Get the Banner free one year by Sc
curing US three new subscribers.
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The true and noble way to kill foe
Is not to kill him: you, with kindness may
SO change him that he shall cease to be so,
And then he Is slain. ALIEN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

No general can win Eattles unless
his soldiers work as Il unit. Save
through membership in War-Sayings
Society.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

The worlds school and WARSAW
courses on the curriculum.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

Wanted-One more good subscriber.
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Genuine
Ford
Parts
Furnished
Here

and we look upon
them as being
none too good
for our trade.
In fact, nothing
We have or
cen secure
is too good for
Our customers
and that's
one reason why
this business is
growing SO fast.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-04

mile of the Northern Pacific. ObserN-
ers on shore. watching through glass
es saw the helpless soldiers raised
aboard the hospital ship through her
ports. The Solace was rolling heavi-
ly but the navy men worked skillfullv
and the rescues were effected without
accident.
When two big wrecking tugs, after
an hours work, failed to stir the
troopship, i'm bedded Ia ten feet or
sand, naval vessels began taking off
baggage in an effort TO tighten the
vessel.
Captain Meade, coast guard officer
In charge of naval operations on
shore, said the transport was under
little strain and in no danger She
grounded, he added, at high tide and
with south wind driving the seas
high on the beach, and similar condl-
tons would facilitate her salvage.
Army coast guard and Red Cross
workers, still on duty on the beach,
kept vigil In a biting northwest wind,
with q temperature below freezing,
while the aftermath of the nights
snow storm crowned the sand dunes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-04
TURKS RETREAT BUT
KILLINGS CONTINUE
Armcnians Being Beaten, Tortured
and NaSSacrcd; Homes Destroyed
and People Left to Starve.

London, Jan. At is authorita-
tivelv announced that evidence has
been received that the Turkish army,
in withdrawing from invaded terri
tories in the Caucasus region, has con-
tinued to commit outrages on the Ar
menians in spite of the terms of the
armistice. 1t is reported that indi-
vidual Turks have acknowledged 1t to
be their intention TO deal a final blow
at the Arm enians and to consummate
the Turkish policy of exterminating
that race.
An eyewitness reports having seen
Armenians cruelty beaten and says
that at one place he found the bodies
of more than so women and children.
TOrtures were inflicted upon the 1iv-
ing, he says, and the Turks have en-
deavored to carry away all available
food. clothing and household goods, so
that the fate of those who will escape
imm ediate death appears to be Ger
tain, Homes are reported to have
been destroyed and inhabitants Of
many districts have been driven away
bv the thousands. Grain taken by the
Turks was allowed to rot in the rain,
and starving Armenians were pre-
vented from even touching it under
penalty of death, it is said.