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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-21
Around Mott.

Monday, Aug. 1S.-A nice rain fell
here last night. 1t was appreciated by
everybody, as the country was getting
very dry and dusty.
Miss Oracle Bell Lynn has been re-
ported on the sick list for the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sebe Mays spent yes
terday afternoon with MIR. and Mrs.
&. f.. Rodgers.
Mr.. Nj. A. Anderson and Mr.. A. H.
Cason were business visitors to Plain
Dealing to-day.
Mr.. Jim Bounds has been on the sick
report ever since he returned home
from Linton last Friday.
Miss Myrtle CasOn. Mr.. Seymore
Garrett and Mr.. Doug McKellar Wis
tied Mr.. Josh MatlOck and Miss Nora
Matlock yesterday.
Miss Della Anderson returned home
last Friday from Plain Dealing, where
she spent few days with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Matlock.
Residents of this community are
very busy this week repairing the old
Mot school house, where they expect
to have IL successful school next term.
A good many Of the people from this
section attended the barbecue given at
Linton last Friday. They reported all
enjoyable time and dinner enough for
two such crowds.
Every effort is being made to get our
little sawnill started to running. II
is being put i'll by Mr.. Johnson. lately
resident Of the Linton community
Its site is in the flats. near Mr.. J. +
Coles.
Well,. l. suppose it is time Case
Cason and myself were in dreamland
Sweet dreams to all. GRAY MULE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-21

lCopyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.)
Throw it,. Why don't you throw
it? Ho! Ho! Lefty! Why, you
couldn't hit the side of barn five feet
awayw
! Thus a tormenting urchin, lodging
and retreating from the presence Of
the wrathful little miss he was mock
ing, Nellie Ross. Lefty" was becom-
ing a hated nickname to the neat,
pretty child, who would incline to am
bidextrous usages, despite discipline
ut home and ridicule at school.
Patience had ceased to be u virtue
and the teacher had punished Nellie
for persisting in using her slate pencil
with her left hand. The shy, shame
faced pupi! had been sentenced to
stand the cyncsure of the whole school
with that persistent left hand held
aloft for five minutes. Again, she was
compelled; TO hold it in her apron
pocket thr0l Il, the entire session.
They did not break Nellie of her
whim, hutit or misfortune, whichever
It was. They nearly broke her tender
little heart, ioweyer, as her heaying
breas., her eyes filled with angry tears
showed. The urchin had teased her to
the last point of human endurance.
Nellie had seized clod of earth. She
gave it a vigorous fling as her tormen-
tor dodgeG behind some bushes. Over
past them, leaving the enemy scath-
less. the missile sped.
Crash!
The !oungster darted out of view Of
the schooihouSe. Nellie, appalled, as
she heard the jingle and clatter of
breaking glass. sank among the shell
ter of solne bushes, fairly crushed at
this new misfortune.
"YOu sneak!" greeted the cause of
oil this comnotion, and a manly young
fellow, Arnold Wayne, stayed his
course with jerk. "Tormenting a
little girll Say, if you SO much as
breathe word about Nellie breaking
that window, I'll break your head"
Then young Wayne gave his captive
-a-vigeraus shake, flung him headlong
into bramble bush and with a reso-
lutte face started straight across the
playground to face Miss Elwood, the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-21

cross-grained schoolmistress, who had
come outside of the study room and
stood gazing at the shattered pane.
It'll pay for it," said Arnold simply.
"Why, Arnold, am surprised at
you," voiced Miss Elwood sternly. "A
bad example from one have boosted
of as my most dutiful pupil"
1T was an accident" said Arnold,
aud the schoolmistress was compelled
to accept the situation indulgently.
Arnold went back to the greenery
fringing the edge of the school grounds.
He pushed his way among the shrub
berry. Seated ON the ground, shrink
ing amid some bushes, was Nellie. Her
face was covered with her hands and
she was sobbing distractedly.
Arnold sat down beside her. He
gently lifted her hands from her tear
stained face.
Don't cry any more, Nellie" he
pleaded, with the reassuring condo
lence of an older person. NAT Dyson
won't trouble you again and as to the
broken window, Miss Elwood thinks
broke it ard ] al to pay for it,"
"You-you took the blame for that r
faltereu Nellie, her soul lifting from
its wretchedness at this realization of
a manly sacrifice.
"Of course" answered Arnold light
ly. "Girls aren't made to stand blame.
Boys are able to. You mustn't let
trilles BOTHER you so, Nellie. When the
scholars notice that they do. they love
to keep on teasing you."
"Oh, you are the noblest friend
ever had ~ cried Nellie, in fresh out
burst of emotion.
Arnold put his arm about her. Hel
| golden head sank to his shoulder. He
| felt like some chivalric knight of ole
| at this evidence of her confidence IL
him and her liking for him. Soon he
had her quieted and quite smiling.
Teacher says she is going to pain1
my left hand black if don't stop using
it," Nellie told him. Perhaps if haf
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-21
A Gruesome Find.

One day last week searchers on the
Willow Chute plantation, three miles
south Of Benton, found the bleeching
skeleton of an aged negress who re-
sided near BentOn-the mother of Alf
Crockett. 1t seems that the old woman.
who was about Seventy-five or eighty
years Of age lived with her son, whose
home is about two miles east of town.
She left home to walk to the Willow
Chute plantation to visit relative.
After her visit there had come to an
end she left for South Riverside plan
tation. a mile and half further south,
to visit another relative. 1t lacked
only one day Of being two weeks from
that time when the relative from the
lower plantation came to the Willow
Chute plantation to bring the aged
woman Il gift of meat. She was told
that the old woman had left for her
home nearly two weeks prior to that
time.
The search for the missing woman
was then begun. In the dry bed Of a
bayou. not more than 200 yards dis
tant from a cabin. her bones with Il
few missing). her stick. purse and
small bundle of clothing were found.
An interment of the remains followed.
1t is thought the unfortunate woman
bad fainting spell from heat and ex-
haustion and. being without help, died
where she fell. Buzzards and preda-
tory animals had picked the skeleton
of all flesh.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-21
Graveyard WORKING.

We have been requested to state that
the work Of cleaning off the Linton
Graveyard will be undertaken OH Fri
day, September 9TH. Those interested
are asked, and urged, to be present.
bringing necessary tools. aud baskets
Of food for the noon hour spread.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-21
CORRESPONDENCE
Dixie Dolne..

Tuesday, Aug. 19.-Mrs John Belcll-
er. of Benton. is here on visit with
relatives.
Messrs. Lee and Ben Haygood and
families are touring the State Of Texas
in their cars.
Mr.. A. NJ Stroud left Sunday for
st. Louis. where he will purchase fall
goods for his store.
Misses Blanche Stroud and Margery
Ogden and Mrs. ]. c. Dickson are Wis
itOrs at Roseborough Springs, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ID. Connell and fam
lily are on the eve of leaving for Il
summer trip to some point i'll Ark
anSaS.
Mrs. Grey StinSOn and children, Cal
win and Laurie, were guests to-day at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. HI.
StinSon.
Mrs. G. +. Duchein and children are
guests ut the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. {. Dickson. ScOres of old. friends
welcome Mrs. Duchein back, as she is
universally loved.
Miss Madge Wyche and Andrew Nc
Dade. Miss Alabel Stinson and Pick
McDade and 7. ID. Connell attended
the dance given at Taylortown Wednes-
day night Of last week
Mr.. J. G. Dickson. Misses Matte
Dickson. Ruby Scott Ogden and Alabel
Stinson motored over to ROsebOrOugh
Springs. Texas, Sunday for il visit Of a
fey hours. On the return trip they
stopped over III Marshall for while.
Miss Sadie McDade. popular young
girl of Belcher. has Just returned home
from a protracted stay with her rela-
tives living in HaughtOn-while her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. McDade.
were guests ut Roseborough Springs.
Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Douglas and
daughter. Mary Blanche. left few
days ago for New Orleans. to be alb
sent quite while Mr.. Douglas has
gone OH business. hut Mrs. Douglas and
Mary Blanche will enjoy the sights of
the city.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-08-21
Announces For Sheriff.

In its proper department in to-day's
issue of the Banner will be found the
announcement of Mr.. r. B. Bill, who
aspires to become Sheriff for Bossier
Parish. Mr.. Hill needs no introduc-
ton at our hands. He is native Of
the parish and was educated in its
public schools. Following the compile
ton of his schooling here at home, and
after he had already begun to make
his way in the world. he took a COM
mercial course in Waco, Texas. col
lege. returned to the parish, and was
for several years employed as a book
keeper by different firms. Also, in pre-
senting his claims for the Office he
wishes attention called to his con-
tinued employment at the Court House
IA record not eGualed to-day by any
other resident of the parish. On Sep
tember l. 1898. he began work in the
Clerks office, serving as chief deputy
for fifteen years, and about eleven
years ago became chief deputy in the
Sheriff's office, which position lie still
retains. In the fulfillment of his sew
eral duties he has always given salts
faction to his employers and the
public; and it may be added that his
schooling and his training peculiarly
fit him for the place he seeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-11-22
Wearables for
Women and Girl.

Just received n large shipment Of
waists: styles the latest; materials yeorg.
ctte. crepe de chimes and statins; white.
flesh and pink: dark colors blue. brown,
tsupe. black and other seasons novelty
colors Plaid Waists. messalines. satins and
taffeta and wash silks in stripes. Prices
$3.50 to $25.O0.
Special for Thanksgiving. A shipment
of the latest items In neckwear. The ma.
terials are georGette. messalines, crepe de
chine. voils and organdics in separate
c.lors vestees and sets. Prices 35c, $3.50
Gloves incape leather and silks, in
black. white, browns, tans greys.
Shoes. To look the part you should
your shoes should be what you want We
can please you in our Queen Quality and
Selseby make. We have them in white,
brown and black kids, patents with either
aswed beaver colored top or black glove
kid top, in the new long shapes with
either the Lewie or the military heel.
Prices $7.76 to $500.
Black Cat Hosiery to match your shoes
in silk, Isle and cotton, in black. white and
colors.
Buster Brown shoes for the kddies, in
kids and gunmetal feathers in blacks and
browns.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-11-22
Wearables for
Men and Boys

You know you want to look the part
you should. We can help you. We have
Just put in stock shipment Of ties. the
latest shapes and colors Prices SOC to
$500.
Dress Shirts Of silks and madras. soft
collars in the new shapes. white and
fancies.
Hats. the latest colors and shapes
White house shoes for men and boys.
The latest shape in brown. black, kids and
gunmetal leather. Prices $3.50 to $500.
Dress and auto gloves. lined and un.
lined: gray. brown and tans. Prices $3.50
to $3.50.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-11-22

ber that every Pathe record is guaranteed
to play n thousand times. Let US put a
machine in your home for this day of
Thanksgiving. 1t will cost you nothing to
try ii out.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-11-22
Music for Thanksgiving Day

Last but not least. entertain your
friends with . Pathe machine and good
assortment Of records played with = saph-
ire ball: no needles to change. and remen,-
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-11-22
TIL ANK SGIVI N c.

II HISTORY WILL
DEMOsZED COUTRY At
BEFORE
HOME CELEBRATE GREAT NATIONAL FEAST
THIS YEAR AND
OF THE REwAR
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-11-22
Eatables for
Thanksgiving Day

You know you will want good things
for your dinner and you will want some
thing special. Check over this partial list
and see II Il wont help you in planning
your dinner: Parsley. celery. head and
leaf lettuce. cranberries. the best dates.
Marichino cherries. jellies. prunes. cider.
bananas. oranges. fancy apples. good line
Of fresh fancy cookies and after dinner
mints. ~ well a. a full line Of fancy gro
ceries. We consider quality first. Reas-
enable prices.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09

The only criticism thai foreign
military leaders had to make of the
american soldiers was that they
pould not stop whem their objiectiue
1ras reached. The records of the
mar department bear out this "criti-
cism." They show that the Ameri-
can soldiers wou7d not stop though
they faced seemingly certain death
from the hail of German machine
gasn bullets and German shrapnel.
The story Of these soldiers IS told IN
the records of the men Uho aOere
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross for conspicuous bravery on
The field Of battle. -Be1ow are the
records Of a fem of these americans
mho did not know when, to stop.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
BACK LIKE A
BOARD? IT'S
YOUR KIDNEYS

There's nc use suffering from the
awful agony of lame back. Don't wait
till it passes off" 1t only comes back:
Find the cause and stop it. Diseased
conditions Of kidneys are, usually indl-
wrenching pains, which are natures sig
mails for nelp!
Here's the remedy. When you feel
the first twinges of pain or expert
ence any of these symptoms, get busy
ct once. Go to your druggist and get
box of the pure, original GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules, i'm
ported fresh every month from the
laboratories in Harlem, Holland
Pleasant and easy to take, they Instant
ly attack the poisonous germs clogging
your system and bring quick relief.
For over two hundred years they
try them? Sold everywhere by re-
liable druggists in sealed packages
Three sizes. Money back if they they Dc L
MEDAL" and be sure the name
'GOLD MEDAL" is on the box ADV
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
FRANK 3. STOCKTON,
Private, Co. E, 167th Infantry.

PriV2re, 20. +, lOICn infantry.
Private Stockton was decorated for
unusual bravery in action near Lam
dres-et-St. Georges, France, October
IA, 1913. After working all morning
in rescuing wounded soldiers, Private
Stockton, a stTetcher bearer, learned
that a man from another company was
lying wounded in a she'll hole, one hun
dred yards in advance of the COM
pany's position. Ignoring all warnings
as to the danger involved, he and
another stretcher bearer crGWled to
the shell hole under violent machine
gun fire and found that the man was
so severely wounded that he could
only be carried on litter. Although
the wounded soldier attempted to dis
suade him from so doing. Private
Stockton returned to our line, secured
q litter and proceeded once more to
the shell hole in direct View of the
enemy and under the most intense
fire from machine guns $50 yards
away. He succeeded in reaching the
shell hole safely, but as he was plac-
ing the wounded patient on the litter
he was instantly killed. Private Stock
ton was a son of Rev. J. A. Stockton.
New Decatur, Ala.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
UNSPOILED BY HIGH HONOR
General Pershing Qualities That
Compel Their Affection.

"Why do we swear by Pershing?"
cOuntered staff officer in Washington
one day in response to question.
well | guess it's because he's the
real thing-a regular American, if you
know what | mean.
you can easily figure out the sort
of man he is by the stories they tell
of him. l was with him when he was
ON his way to Washington TO receive
his. orders for France. On the way,
we passed through the town in which
he lived when he was a boy. On the
station platform was the same old ne
gro porter Pershing had thrown stones
at in his boyhOOd. The general chatted
with the old man. Afterward | ask
ed the porter what happened. He
said:
HE done wanted ter know all bout
the folks he ulster know. an when he
was gettin' on the car again he picked
up pebble as big as my thumb an
hove it at me, jes like he ulster when
he was an ornery kid
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
FREDERICK 0. GASKlNS,
Corporal, Company |, f1ssh Infantry

Corporal, Company |, fish Infantry.
The Distinguished Service Cross was
awarded to Corp Gasllins in recogni-
ton of distinguished gallantry result
ing in his death in action near La
Hale Meneresse, France, October 16,
1918. When the advance Of his COM
pany was held up by two machine gun
nests, Corp. Gaskins led his squad,
entirely on his own initiative, in the
face of intense machine gun fire,
against an enemy post on the right
flank. Followed by his men, he rushed
the position, taking it and killing. two
of the gun crew. He then rushed a
second post alone, with his rifle, killing
one of the crew. He was himself
killed before he cov,d reach the post.
Corp. Gaskins' home was in Chester
field, S. c.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
Was He. From Kentucky?

The principal of a certain high
school found a cigarette stub in the
basement of the building. She began
an investigation. From one room to
another she went, taking the names OF
all the boys that had ever smoked. III
nally she came to the door Of one OF
the second-grade rooms.
ssThere surely isn't any use of my
going in here" she said to a compan-
ion. "They are all too tiny even to
think of such thing"
But finally she went on into the
room and put her question. Then ny
went q hand and a treble voice piped
out: do you want the names OF
the boys who chaw tobacker, tcoy-
indianapolis News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09

1918. Lieutenant ANGRY was detailed
to lead a patrol on a hazardous and
important mission of locating the
main defense line of the enemy. Fight
ing his way under their heavy artil-
lery and machine gun fire, and witt
no assistance from our batteries, he
established his command two kilome-
ters within the enemy territory. Al
though wounded and his small COM
mand badly cut to pieces and almost
entirely surrounded, he refused to
give up the ground he had taken, but
by stubbornly resisting with his small
detachment he finally succeeded in
driving the enemy from this important
position. His home was in Whining
ton, Del.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
DAVID 3. BARKELEY,
Private, Co. A, s56th Infantry.

Private Berkeley (deceased) was
decorated for conspicuous gallantry in
action near POuilly, France, November
0, 1918. When information was de-
sired as to tn enemy's position on
the opposite side of the river Mouse,
Private Berkeley, with another SOL
der, volunteered without hesitation
and swan the river to reconnoiter the
exact location. He succeeded in reach
ing the opposite bank, despite the evi-
dent determination Of the enemy to pre-
vent crossing. Having obtained his
Information, he again entered the
water for his return, but before his
goal was reached. he was seized with
cramps and drowned. His mother.
Mrs. Antonio Berkeley, lives in San
Antonio, Tex.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
WALDO M. HALTER,
Co. 3, 35Sth Infantry.

Sergeant Halter was decorated for
exceptional her0ism in action near
PouiiIy, France, November 8, 1918.
While a member Of patrol sent to
reconnoiter the banks Of the Meuse
river, when all means OF crossing the
river had been destroyed, Sergeant
Halter and aaOJher soldier volunteered
to swim across, though the other bank
was held in force by the enemy. His
companion was seized with the cramps
caused hy the cold water and
drowned, hut Sergeant Halter con-
tinued on and, after securing the in
formation desired, swan back again
and made his report. Sergeant Hat
ler's home is in NeOshO, Mo.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly inhu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALL S
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, ombned with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. TESTIMONIALS free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
ARTHUR j. FORREST,
Sergeant, Co. D, 354th Infantry.

Sergeant Forrest received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for censpicu-
GUS gallantry in action with the enemy
near Remonville, France, November l,
1918. While the progress of his COM
pany was held up by a rain Of fire
from six enemy machine guns, Ser
geant Forrest alone went forward,
working his way to within fifty yards
of the nest before being discovered.
Charging the nest, he drove out the
entire company in disorder, killing one
with his rifle. His home is in Hanni-
bal, Mo.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
FRANK j. BART,
Private, Co. c, 9th Infantry.

TiiEakSI w. ~ val iiis 0fI
Private Bart was decorated for con-
spicuous gallantry in action with the
enemy near Medeah farm, France, De-
tober 5, 1918. Private Bart, being on
duty as a company runner, when the
advance was held up by machine gun
fire, voluntarily picked up an auto
matte rifle. ran out ahead of the line,
and silenced a hostile machine gun
nest, killing the German gunners. The
advance then continued and, when it
was again hindere'l shortly afterward
courageous So, Ter. repeated his bold
exploit by putting the second machine
gun out of action. His home address
is Newark, n. J.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
JACKSON .. BURKE,
Sergeant-Major, Let Battalion, 18th In
fantry.

Sergt, Maj. Burke was decorated for
the display of exceptional energy,
bravery and loyalty to duty at Can
tigny, France, May % to 80. At one
period in the fight, it was necessary
to send message Of great Importance
to the regimental commander. 1t was
considered impossible for runner to
reach regimental headquarters, be-
cause of the intensity of the enemy
fire. He, nevertheless, volunteered to
carry the message; and, by crawling
several hundred yards through ma
chine gun fire, he successfully executed
his mission. Sergt. Maj. Burke's home
Is at Maloneton, Ky.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
A~s ARTHUR L.. WALTERS,
Sergeant, Compar" p, End Ammunition
Train.

Sergeant Walters risled his life to
save others while on duty near Beau
mont, France, November 8, 1918, there
by winning the Distinguished Sci vice
Cross. Sergeant Walters was in charge
OF a company Of ammunition trucks
which was hailed in the town. An
enemy shell struck the train and set
one of the tru clis on fire. Although
Knocked down by the explosion, Ser
geant Walters quickly recovered him
self and novel his convoy to safety
after which he returned and, jump
ing to the wheel of the blazing truck,
drove to a place where it no longer
endangered the lives of others. He
then extinguished the fire., saving both
truck and ammunition.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-09
GAIL n. SAGER,
Corporal, Co. D, 1o5th Infant

Corporal, Co. ., 1oath Infantry.
Corporal Sager was decorated Tor
extraC rdinary heroism in action near
Ronssoy, France, September %, 1913.
Upon being wounded in the hand, Cor
poral Sager bandaged the wound him.
self and advancing alone toward ma
chino gun nests, which were holding
up bis company, was killed after pro-
ceeding only a short distance. Cor
poral Sagers widow lives in Buffalo,
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