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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
RosenwaId School Houses.

During the past twelve months four
school houses for colored people have
been built in Bossier Parish with the
assistance of julius Rosenwald. Chi
cago plilantlrci,iSt disposed to spend
several millions of dollars in the South
to aid negro education. Mr.. Rosenwald
gives certain amount Of money for
tile building of each school house, on
condition that the people benefited
contribute like or greater amount.
He contributed $500 each to two Of the
schools built i'll Bossier Parish and
$500 to each of two others.
The school houses We're built at Col
linsburg Haughton, Bellevue and ut
Linwood ton the w. +. Ivey planta-
tom near Benton. The total donations
amounted to $1,000 1t is understood
that still other buildings are to be
erected in the parish. with the assist
ance Of Mr.. RoSenwald. The only con-
dition Of the donations, other than Co
operation. is that home economics shall
be taught in the schools.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
Sarepta Items.

Tuesday. Jan. 21.-After some time
in silence, will try to furnish the hap
penings agailL
Our saw mills are running on full
time.
The "fu" situation is still serious
over here.
Mrs. Pearl Merrett is still on the
sick list.
MIR. Wilson Obier is on our streets
this week.
Mr.. Ramon Hicks has moved with
{. w. Watkins
The correspondent made hurried
trip to Spring. Hill Sunday.
Our merchants are all stocking up
TO the needs Of the present trade.
The correspondent is rebuilding his
garden. 4 good garden is half the
'attle.
Our farmers are busy cleaning up for
a new crop. Some oats are now being
planted.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. :. Mct ann are now
occupying the residence of the late c.
w. Mccain.
Big preparations are being made to
erect an Apostolic church house at
Kings SchoOl House. Subscriptions are
icing taken, by Messrs. Lawrence Hood
and Lathop King.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
Political.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of BOsSier Parish met in Benton
this day. Wednesday, January Il. 1919.
in special session, pursuant to call, with
the following members present at roll
call. in person or by proXy, viz:
\. Curtis. Chairman: H. +. McDade.
named represented by proxies held by
Il. Il. Hill: DIR. J. b. Hall, Loye Nc
Dade, w. w. Lay, |. +. Elder and s. ].
Caldwell.
\ quorum being present, the object
OF the meeting was stated to be for the
purpose Of ordering Democratic pri-
mary election in the Village of BOsSier
City for the nominating of officials for
the ensuing term of office. and for the
appointing Of il permanent Democratic
Executive Committee for said village,
when the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Be it resolued by the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee, in special session
convened, That Il Democratic primary
election is hereby ordered and called to
he held in the Village of Bossier City
on Tuesday. February II. 1919, at the
regular polling place, or places, in said
village. for the purpose of nominating
the following officers. tO-wit: One
Mayor, three Aldermen and one Mar
shall. which election shall be held under
the primary election laws Of the State
Of Louisiana.
BE it further resOlued. That we here
by appoint the following named COM
missioners and clerks to conduct said
election, viz: o. J. Schein, w. Wart
and T. T. Switzerland, commissioners ::
Il. J. FullilOve and John H. Shepherd.
clerks.
Be it further resolred, That this COM
mittee ratifies in every sense the action
Of the Village Council of the Village of
Bossier City in adopting Ordinance No.
so. calling this election, and the action
of NJ. b. woodward, Mayor. in issuing
Il proclamation. pursuant to and in ac-
cordance with Ordinance No. so, as
adopted by the Village Council of Ros-
Sier City. in regular session convened
on January {. 1919.
Be it further resOIred That the fol-
lowing named residents are appointed
as Il Village Democratic Executive Com
nittee to serve until their successors
are elected at the primary election to
be held in said village on Tuesday. Feb
ruary II, 1910. viz: NJ. b. woodward,
Frank Ryan and \. \. Cox, who shall
| immediately convene and organize, by
electing one of thir number as chair
| man and selecting clerk to serve with
them from among the qualified electors
Of the village.
Which committee shall have full
power and authority to conduct said
election, promulgate the returns there
of. declaring the result Of same. and
certifying the nominees to the Secre-
| tary of State, etc.
A. CURTIS, Chairman.
Il. B. HILL, Secretary.
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brothers reported in hospital in France
are both sons Of Judge r. c. Drew, of
Niinden.
Mrs. J. 4. Abney and her four chill
dren are said to be among those resi-
dents Of Benton who have influenza at
present.
Mrs. 4. NJ Wyche was taken i'll with
influenza Monday, but. the attack is
said to he mild one. She was doing
very well later in the week.
w. l.. WorShanl. of Sarepta. Webster
Parish. came to Benton Monday to see
]. NJ. Henderson. with view to pur-
chasing 100 acres Of land owned by
Mr.. Henderson in East Bossier. He re-
turned home Tuesday.
Mr. r. Il. StinSol. who called Tues
day. stated that the continued rains
were very much retarding farm work.
Since resigning as Cashier at the Bank
Of Benton he has engaged in that call
ing. and we predict he will meet with
deserved success.
Mrs. r. +. Wych, who has been suf-
fering for some six weeks or more with
throat troubles at her home in Shreve-
FORT, was removed Monday to sani-
tarium in that city. she having grown
suddenly worse. Later. however. her
condition was reported as much I'M
proved.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
Compulsory SchoclAttcndance.

Superintendent w. \. Fortson visited
schools of Ward Six last week, return
ing home Friday. At Haughton, Bos-
Sier City. Koran and Adner he found
the attendance not up to standard on
account Of the lad weather and intiu-
enZa. This week he found the same
conditions at Linton and Midway.
The Compulsory Education Law
said Mr.. FortSon, will be rigidly en-
forced throughout Bossier Parish as
soon as the epidemic Of influenza and
the bad weather are out of the way
The cost of running the schools"
he continued, lis now about $1,000 per
month for teachers salaries alone. In
the rural schools 80 per cent of the
money appropriated to run them is
wasted because only 30 per cent of the
pupils are now attending
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
Plain Dealing.

Wednesday. Jan. 22.- Mr.. VaSsar
Windsor. who died Monday at his home
east of Red Land. in Ward Four. was
buried at old Salem Cemetery yeSter-
day. Several PARTIES from here attend
ed the burial ceremony. which was con-
Quoted by Rev. Il. J. Holiday. of the
Methodist Church. The deceased leaves
Il widow and four small children. as
well as numerous friends. and other
relatives.
Mr.. Jim Campbell, formerly living in
the Ivan community but for several
years resident of the Phelps Lake
section. died at his home Monday night.
Mr.. Campbell was about fifty years of
age. He was If a generous and kindly
disposition. He leaves Il widow and
four small children. The remains will
he inferred to-day at sonic point in
CadtlO Parish.
Have YOU. or any reader of the Ban
her, Il soldier son who you wish to wei
come to your home again? If SO. and
ypur correspOlElent is to he invited. he
wants to 80 Inv training before the date
of the event. as witness the one held
here last Thursday ut the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. l.. Wheeler. to welcome
their son. George. from Camp Hancock
(Augusta). IN. Senator w. J. and
Mrs. Johnston and the writer and his
family. the children and grandchildren
of the host. with others, We're invited to
partake of Il feast OH the gala occasion,
and they did. Chicken pie and every.
thing good was spread before those
present in prJfusion. and this was one
time the Senator had enough of his ia.
vorite dish, as did all the others. The
hosts have another son. now in France
and if the prescription is to be repeat
ed notice in advance must be given
This applies to all applicants
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SUCCESSION SALE.

St(1ESSION SALE.
Succession t0t John G. Byrd, deceased. NJ.
II? In Second District Court, BOssier
Parish, LOHisidm0.
BY virtue of an order Of sale to me d.
rrctcd from the Honorable District Court
in and for the Parish Of BOssier. | will. on
Saturday. March l, 1919, mt the front door
Of the Court House. in the town of Benton.
La. within the legal hours of sale. proceed
to sell ut public auction. to the last and
highest bidder. the following described
property. to-wit
The northwest quarter of northwest quar-
ter and north half Of southwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section -. township
20, range II. containing 60 acres. more or
less Also, the west half of southwest quar-
ter Of section ~. township 20, range IL.
containing so acres. more or less. All OF
said described property being located In
RoSsier Parish. Louisiana.
Terms of Sale-For cash, If the appraisc-
ment or twO-thirts thereof BE- bid, else on IL
credit Of twelve months. according to law.
j. +. EDWARDS.
Sheriff and Cr-ntfcio Auctionccr for BOs-
sirr Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La. Jan. -, 1919. itch 27I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before NJ. Smith, Justice Of the
Peace, Ward Five. Bossicr Parish, Louisia-
ma. Il SDRREL HORSE, about three years
old. star in forehead, left hind foot white.
Also a MARE. about the same color and
markings as the horse, with the exception
of the white foot
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property and pay costs. or said ami
mails will be sold according to law. ut the
residence of Hughes Mccall, Ivan. La, ut
II o'clock am. on. Saturday, February II.
1919 ~ l.. MCKINNEY.
49, Constable, Ward Five.
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LOG al and
- News of Week as Told
~ by the Banner Reporters

Did YOU get your cistern cleaned out !:
MI +. s. Burt and all his children
are reported to he i'll from influenza.
j. f. NuckoIls. of Plain Dealing,
spent Monday in Benton attending to
business matters.
Mr. JoanneS Smith this week made
several trips to Shreveport. where he
was attending to legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Edwards spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Haugh-
ton with Mr.. Edwards mother. Mrs.
NJ. A. Edwards.
NJ g. Malone. of Plain Dealing. was
in Benton Monday to see Parish Super
intendent of Schools Fortson about Il
teacher for the Ieifner School
After an absence of nearly two years.
Mr.. John y. Thornton has returned to
Benton and haS resumed his former
connection with the Banner. Since
leaving Benton he has spent nearly all
of his time in Florida.
Parish Cotton Census Enumeration
Simmons has just reported that prior
to the LIST there were p .913 bales of
cotton ginned in BosSier Parish from
the 1918 crop. as compared with 2),:':!D
bales for the corresponding date of
last season.
The report comes to us all the way
from France that our old friend Clyde
Riggs is making Il good cook. Good
old timer. Learn how to scorch up
things just right After Uucle Sam no
longer needs your services. at Il later
day the boys may want YOU to give an
exhibition of your skill in this direc-
ton on some Of our camp hunts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing Montgomery. of
Anaconda. Mont, wired Monday that
they would leave that day for Benton
Many readers of the Banner will re-
member Mrs. Montgomery as Miss Mat
tie Belle Scanland Ga native of Ben
tom who has now not been here on Il
visit for several years. Some will per
hapS be surprised to learn that she L.
bringing along with her two little
oneS-a girl and ii 10y.
Callers Saturday of last week were
MesSrS j. II. Scarborough and {. w
Jones. both of whom reside some miles
east Of Benton. Among other things
jim stated that there was now more
water in his wei. tnan for months past
Up until the Sunday before. he said, il
was necessary to send the bucket dow
twice if one wanted Il full pail OF
water. The well is 26 feet deep anG
for thirty years past had never before
failed to afford an abundant supply OF
water until the coming of the late DIR!
season of several years.
ng For the present and until an
nouncement is made to the contrary
the Banners regular correspondent.
and all others will please have theil
copy reach this Office not later than
some time during Wednesday of eacl
week. And always ut the earliest pos
Sihe date to insure its publication il
the issue of the paper for which in
tended. The Wednesday headline
for copy is suggested so that we ma,
devote only three days of the week t,
its composition. and the whole of eacl
Thursday in assembling it in pag,
form, and in publishing and nailin:
the Banner. The handling of the mail
seems meme too dependable at present
so we are going to make Il stiff effOr
to get the paper out on time each weel
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER.

APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER
In Second District Court. Bnssfer Parish,
Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that \. Curtis has
this day filed his application to be ap-
pointed administrator of the succession of
John l.. Stacy deceased. Now, this is to
admonish all persons concerned, that If OPP
position be not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law. the said applicant
will be appointed administrator of said sue
ccssion as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and seal
of office. at Benton La. on this, the 10th
day of January. \. y. 1919.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON.
Clerk Bossicr District Court.
Hcnton La Jan. is, 1919. 1921
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
STRAY SALE.

Estraycd fbefore j. II. Montgomery. JUS
ticc of the Peace Ward Two, Bossicr Par
ish, Louisiana. by Mrs. $. L. Taylor. Of
Benton, La. three year-old, brown. Jcr-
ey-Iooking COW, not marked or branded.
Came here about four months ago.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property. pay charges. etc, or said
cow will be sold, according to law, in Ben
ton. Ia during the legal hours Of sale, on
Saturday, March I. 1919.
J. 4. EDWARDS, Constable.
Ward Two, Bossier Parish. Louisiana
Benton, La. Jan. 23, 1919. lfcb -
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$40 Reward

Will be paid for the return to me or infor-
nation leading to the recovery of Il small
dovc-c olored mare MULE. about seven or
eight years old name and tail need roach
ing; no brands remembered: right front
hoof worn blunt left hind hoof rather fiat.
I3-tfl JACK GILLIAED Benton. La.
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There are four million starving war
victims in Western Asia. Help them
out February Sd to 10th. the week of
the Armenian Relief Campaign for the
Southwest.
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SIS Reward

colored MARE MULE. about lala hands
high. about five years old, weight about 300
pounds. | will pay reward of 81. for the
delivery of this mule to me ut IIaughton.
iao-4I g. W. SMITH.
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Would you let child starve to
death! You can help save 100000 chill
dren by subscribing to the Armenian
Relief Campaigll-Februar Sd to 10th.
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\ black mare MULE, about Il hands high.
between five and six years old tail and
name have not been reached for some time
head rather small for size of mule: weigh:
about so pounds Liberal reward for in
formation aheut same.
- l.. s. HAYS, lIaughton, La.
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To the Ladies

| have taken the agency for the SPIRELI4A
CORSETS. Should you want anything in
this line before see you, write to me.
Address. Plain Dealing, La.
l2S-tfl Mrs. J. PERRY.
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They shall not perish" Give to
the Armenian Relief Campaign.
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You'll have to read the BANNER to
Keep abreast Of the times.
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Lost

\ 80 II. front ear tire and rim Tirr had
been used some. The finder will please re-
turn to W. \. Fortson. Benton, La, and
receive reward. .-o1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

Mr. JoanneS Smith this week made
several trips to Shreveport, where he
WAS attending to legal business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

NJ g. Malone, of Plain Dealing. was
in Benton Monday to see Parish Super
intendent of Schools FortSon about Il
teacher for the Heifner School.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

Mr. and Mrs j. \. Edwards spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Haugh-
ton with Mr.. Edwards mother. Mrs.
NJ. A. Edwards.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

Wanted One more good subscriber.
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After an absence of nearly two years.
Mr. John \. Thornton has returned to
Benton and has resumed his former
connection with the Banner. Since
leaving Benton he has spent nearly all
of his time in Florida
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and thus do our share toward seeing
that all subscribers receive their paper
promptly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

brothers reported in hospital in France
are both sons of Judge r. C. Drew, of
Minden.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

Did you get your ciStern cleaned out:
Mr.. +. :. Burt and all his children
are reported to he i'll from influenza.
J. f. NuckoIS of Plain Dealing,
spent Monday in Benton attending to
business matters.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

Letters lately received have brought
the news to Minden and Benton of the
detention ut base hospital in France
of Caldwell Drew. He was said to be
suffering from Il bad case Of mustard
gasSing. But the Banner reporter
seemed to gather that at the time Of
the writing the patient was out Of
danger w. L. Drew was also reported
in hospital with an injured leg. Sid
Caldwell jr., of Plain Dealing. it is
learned. is still in France. The Drew
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Parish Cotton Census Enumeration
Simmons has just reported that prior
to the LIST there were 21913 bales of
cotton ginned in RosSier Parish from
the 1918 crop as compared with %, 80
bales for the corresponding date of
last season.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-In the face of growing unrest over the high cost of living as indicated by the spreading strike of railroad workers, many gov ernment agencies moved today in ef- forts to effect a return to normal price levels
 Immediate sale of all surplus food stuffs purchased for the army. instead of only canned goods, was expected by the war department Millions of pounds of meat, beans, pumpkins, squash and other commodities will be offered to the public Monday, August IS, through the parcel post system at prices ma terially lower than those now prevail ing in the market. Purchasers will have to pay postage charges from the place of storage.
 Talk on Profiteering
 Director General Hines, Commis- sioner Colver and Assistant Secretary Leffingwell, appointed by the confer ence assembled by Attorney General Palmer to recommend steps to reduce living costs. were engaged today in an exchange of memoranda bearing on the problem. Impressions went out that the committee had agreed that steps could be taken by congress which would alleviate the situation at once, but it was said at MT. Hines office that nothing final had been decided upon. The committee was instructed particularly to deal with profiteerins and to suggest how law enforcement agencies should proceed to bring tc justice men guilty of extortion through
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
CONGRESS STARTS WORK TO PROTECT
 INDUSTRIES OF U. s.

WASHINGTON, August 8.-The house today passed the first pro- tective tariff measure to be acted upon since the republicans regained control of congress. The measure levies high duties on chemical glass ware and apparatus. It now goes to the senate.
 Duties of 50 per cent ad vaiorem are levied by the bill on laboratory glass and porcelain wares and on surgical and dental instruments, and 45 per cent ad valoren on opti- cal glass, and philosophical, scien- tific and laboratory apparatus. The measure also repeals the duty free provisions for imports of these arti- cIes for use by government bureaus and educational institutions.
 Debate on the measure, which was framed by Representative Ra- charach, republican, New Jersey, opened the fight of the conflicting views of the tariff held by republi- cans and democrats, Representative kitchn of North Carolina, ranking democratic member of the ways and means committee which recom- mended passage of the bill, chided the republican members with "mon- opoIizing favoritism" by reporting several measures of particular in- terest and benefit in their own localities. Republicans replied that separate measures were reported to aid industries that sprang up during the war.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
MODIFIED UNIVERSAL
 MILITARY TRAINING TO BE RECOMMENDED
rRepubIican A. p. Leased wirel

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-The war department bill providing for a mod crate system of universal military training as the settled military poplicy of the nation will be laid before con- gross without further delay
 Probably it will be in the hands of Senator Wadsworth and Representa- tive Kahn, heads of the two military committees, early next week.
 Previous plans for extended confer ences with General Pershing and other overseas officers before presenting the bill have been abandoned
 Details of the departments bill have not been made public. There are indi- cations, however, that it differs essen tially in some ways from the Kahn Chamberlain universal training bill already before the committees. In previous sessions of the committees dating back to the preparedness hear ings before the United States entered the war, most army officers who tes- tified held that training should be given in the nineteenth year. Secre- tary Baker expressed the same views and it is thought probable the war de- partment plan will be found to call for the training of youths of 19, instead
  berlain measure.
 Another point on which the depart ments Judgment is awaited with inter- est is the amount of training to be required. Throughout the extended study of the subject in which various branches of the general staff have been engaged ever since hostilities ceased this has been a difficult prob- lem.
 The Kahn Chamberlain bill would provide for six months training. There is some reason to believe, however that the war department would be satisfied all things considered, with less than that; probably with half as much time devoted to intensive train ing.
 The necessary result of limiting the training to less than six months, some officers have said, would be to com pei abandonment of all projects for vocational or other educational work All that could be done, would be to con. eentrate on puprely military instruc- ton of primary nature as the time would not permit more than incidental physical development.