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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
CORRESPONDENCE
Red Land,

Monday, May 5.-This pretty wealth
er. flooded with sunshine, looks good
to the farmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H. Blanton We're
visiting near Roberta yesterday.
BUSINESS visitors to Plain Dealing
Saturday were Messrs. Dick and Bry-
ant KeOun and Sanders Goodwin.
Mr. NJ. r. Johnson. of Shreveport.
was weekend visitor with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. johnson.
Mrs. Luther Hollands was on the
sick report a few days last week. How
ever. she is very much improved now.
Mrs. Rupert Butler and her two
little daughters, Lucielle and FlOriene,
Of Spring Hill. have been visiting rela-
tives here for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Nixon, who re-
side some miles east Of Plain Dealing,
were weekend visitors with Mrs. Mix
on's parents, Mr. and Mrs. &. w. May.
\ charming bevy of school girls who
spent the weekend here with home
folks were Misses Jessie Rae Ches-
hire. Bertice Chamlee. Natalie Stew
| art and Eva and Winnie keoun.
Miss Ada Keoun. who is teaching at
| Doyline. came in Saturday to spend
| the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Il. KeOun, and also to at
tend the Singing Convention yester-
day.
Rev. n. l.. Eddy. of Buckner. Ark,
will fill his regular appointment ut the
church here Saturday and Sunday
next - Saturday at $50 O'Clock and
| Sunday at eleven. Come out and hear
Brother Eddy 1t will be well worth
your while.
Did we see you ut Red Land yes
terday! Believe NE, if you weren't
there. well =. But there's no use cry.
ing over SPILLED milk" The cores
pondent will just say you missed halt
of your life - the better half. too
Owing to the fact that the weather
was threatening early in the morning
the attendance was not so large as II
would have been otherwise. At any
rate. it has been estimated that there
were probably 1900 people present
The greater part Of BoSsier Parish
was represented, also the southern
part of Arkansas. and parts of Web
Ster Parish.
The singing was excellent. both dur
ing the morning and afternoon, and a:
to the dinner, words can't begin to ex
press such "sumptuous array
Enough to say, though that after ever!
one had eaten to their hearts content
there was still more dinner.
During the morning an eloquen
speaker from Shreveport (whose mann
is not recalled) gave very interest
ing and patriotic talk, which every on
enjoyed. After dinner short talks
!. which were equally applauded. wer
made by MesSrs. &. I. Mays and +. NJ
Cole.
Remember if you weren't presen
, Sunday, that as soon as the Othe
home boys come in there is to be an
other special treat for then-onl
planned on larger scale-so perahp
it may console you to know that yo
t can attend it.
SO, watch the Banner. and when n
: 'Our boys get home further announce
mentS will he made Of the glOriOu
affair to be. PAT.
|
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

Mr.. +. i. Herndon and Judge \. J.
Murff both of Shreveport. were here
Monday in attendance at court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

Miss Fannie Mai Heifner. who this
year is teaching school near Blanch-
ard. spent Sunday at home with her
mother. Mrs. e. A. Heifner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08
Thirty Years Ago.

The Banner of May >. 1SS9-Bellevue.l
Dewberries and mayhaws are now
rino -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

There were continued hard rains
and severe electrical storms here yes
terday. Also, some rain has fallen to-
day The ground seems to be again
thoroughly soaked.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

First call for dewberry pies.
The hours Of daylight continue to
lengthen.
Sunday will he Mothers Day and
should lie fittingly observed by all who
attend sacred services.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-08

Middling cotton was quoted at 1O3s
cents per pound in Shreveport. SO the
Banner said.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
ANNETTE RIBEKOVA
CHARMS OCALA

Annette Ribekova, the sweet singer
of Vessella's band, has a day off in
Ocala today, the guest of Mrs. E. c..
Bennett, Mrs. E. A. Osborne and
others, and is using part of it to visit
the schools and meet the children, who
sh. has a great love for. She charms
their ears and wins their hearts, so
they just naturally reciprocate. She
visited the high school this afternoon
and sang for the young folks, who ap-
plauded until their hands were blis-
tered. She has prevailed on her man
ager to give a specially low rate, 80
cents, for the school children of the
city at tonight's performance, and
says if they will all come and give her
as much applause as they did at the
school today, it will be the highest
testimonial and help her more in her
career than appreciation from any
other sort of an audience. Miss Ribe-
kova has Hungarian name, and the
Hungarians are among the ardent de-
votees of music; however, she is a
genuine American girl, born in Mary
land, and nothing delights her more
than when some stop-over in the COM
pany's tours gives her day to rest in
some little American town and make
friends with it's people. Go hear her
sing tonight.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
Civil Docket

T. C. West. administrator, VS.. Geo.
]. Johns, assumpsit; continued.
Florida Peat Products Co. VS.. S. A.
L. R. r. Co., action at law; continued.
w. B. Boydston VS.. H. c. Groves,
action at law; continued.
American Agricultural Chemical Co.
VS.. w. c. Grimes. assumpsit; con-
tinued.
B. H. Seymour VS.. Berry Carter, as
sumpsit; continued.
Ocala National Bank VS.. d. T.
Sherouse, action at law; remanded to
rules.
E. L. Stapp VS.. B. P. Vonnelly, ct
al, assumpsit; joinder of issue.
American Agricultural Chemical Co
VS.. E FL. Camp, action at law; joindel
of issue.
D. o. Riddle VS.. Oklawaha Reclama.
tion Farms. action at law.
Walter Luffman VS.. Walker ID
Hines. director general U. S. r. R
administration, action at law.
Mary L. Eudgens VS.. j. L. B. Hud
gems, ejectment; continued.
w. R. Bryant VS.. Ed. Foxworth, ac
tien at law.
w. M. Counts VS.. Ed. A. Maxey, re
plevin.
Jas. E. Little VS.. D. R. Little, eject
ment.
]. L. Leitner VS.. Fannie Stapp
ejectment.
Ella T March VS.. ]. E. Theus, etc
E. B. Sherman VS.. II. N. Mold.
E. P. Seich VS.. Jennie Briggs.
Anderson & Anderson VS.. Houston
& Liggett.
W. C. Mahin VS.. H. NJ. Smith.
Criminal Docket
State VS.. Ed Williams, breaking an,
entering with intent to commit felony
sentenced to three years in prison.
d. E. Crews, grand larceny.
Will Brown, breaking and entering
with intent to commit felony; thre
years in prison.
Pink Wright and James Tuggersor
larceny of a domestic animal.
Enoch Broyles, assault with inten
to murder; guilty, not sentenced.
Zim Grantham. perjury.
Leroy Similton. grand larceny; pie
guilty.
Martin Smith, buying and receivin
istolen goods.
James Vaught, alias James Haw
kins, grand larceny.
Oscar Johns, larceny of hogs; cor
Itinued.
| James Theus, buying and receivin
stolen goods.
I ]. d. Williams, larceny of heifel
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
DO MELON SHIPPERS
WANT A MARKET BUREAU

The Marion County EOard of Trade
has received the following commQni-
cation from the United States Bureau
OF Markets. 1t has to do with the
maintenance of a market bureau in
OCala through the watermelon ship
ping season. The secretary of the
Board of Trade would like to hear
from the watermelon growers and
shippers as to whether or not they
want the bureau here next season.
The communication from the bureau
of markets is as follows:
Last year this bureau placed a
representative at Ocala for the pur-
pose of issuing market reports on wa
termelons. These reports were mail
ed to growers, shippers and others in
terested in the marketing of these
crops. They contain accurate official
information of supplies moving to and
appearing each morning on the mar
kets used as the principal outlets, the
jobbing prices prevailing in these
cities each morning and a general
statement regarding the demand for
and quality and condition of the stock
being sold. Original destinations of
each days shipments are also includ-
ed in the report as well as report of
f. o. b prices prevailing in the Ocala
district and several other competing
producing districts. You are familiar
with these reports and have CO.
operated with our representatives
Your cooperation and support in
making this work of value to the
growers in that district is appreciated
During the war emergency the ap.
preparations under which this work
was conducted were greatly enlarged
to enable US to expand the service anC
A, thus assist in every way possible IL
bringing about the most economical
distribution of the more important
perishable food crops. These emer
gency appropriations are not avail
able this year and consequently th'
service must be curtailed. The bureau
viii appreciate a statement from yoI
as to the Importance of continuing
this work at Ocala. We desire to know
what effect in your opinion the with
drawal of the service will have upoI
your local marketing problems. Pleas
state specifically what benefit is de
rived from the service as we desir'
TO compare it's Importance to you
section with its value to other sec
tions"
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
REMEMBER OUR SOLDIERS

Mr.. George w. Peck left yesterday
afternoon for Gainesville after days
visit in the city in the interest of the
tuberculosis campaign.
Mr.. Peck is director of the cam
paign in Florida for the selling of the
American Red Cross Christmas seals,
which funds go entirely toward help
ing suppress the white plague. and he
came to Ocala to give necessary in
formation and help the committee
here in charge of the sale of these
Christmas seals.
Ninety-one per cent of the funds
from the seal sale remain in Florida,
while the remaining nine per cent
goes to the National tuberculosis AS
sociation in New York. Mrs. H. c.
DoZier is chairman of this committee
in Ocala, and if you have not been
called upon to buy these seals, phone
Mrs. DCzier and she will see that you
get them Immediately.
Do not be a Stacker when called
upon TO help this good cause. Every
Christmas remembrance. card and let
ter should have one of these Red Cros:
Christmas seals.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
BIG CROWDS AT THE
MELVILLE TENT THEATER
Where the River Shannon Flows"
Entertained Large Audience
Last Might

One Of the best entertainments Of
fered this season was presented last
night at the Melville Comedians tent
theater IN their splendid Offering of
the beautiful play. Where the River
Shannon Flows" The scenery and
costumes were elegant. The staging
of the production with its electrical
effects are deserving of high COM
mendation as well as each and every
member of the cast who in their re-
spective roles were artistically pre-
seDted.
The Melville Comedians are un-
doubtedly the best theatrical organi-
zation of its kind on the road today,
and their many press notices all over
the country do not misrepresent them
at any time.
They are offering the famous play,
LENA Rivers" for tonight's perform
ance. Most every theater goer is IA
miliar with the beautiful story and
undoubtedly the play will be far
superior in its qualities as presented
by this notable cast of the Melville
Comedians.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
SADDENED BY THE NEWS

Editor Star: was saddened by the
news contained in the Star of the
death of DIR. E. Van Hood. had
known DIR. Van Hood in earlier days,
but since his residence in Ocala l only
met him occasionally.
From my knowledge of him / can
fully endorse the good things you say
OF him in Saturdays paper. You say,
"He. was deeply religious, though he
seldom thought of creed. He lived his
religion" "He lived his religion!" Is
this not enough? Is not true religion
reduced to it's final analysis. simply,
to live right and to do right? If 81
believed" rather than 81 did," is the
shibboleth that gains admittance into
the golden gate of the eternal, then
Jesus of Nazareth made a mistake
when he blessed the doer rather than
the believer. "He lived his religion" |"
l would not if I could, destroy any
ones faith or religion, bat 1 can but
deem his the best who daily coins il
into loving deeds. You say, those
who knew him loved and appreciated
his life and character.
Upon his new-made grave / fain
would lay one floweret among the
others. "Cold in the ground his perish
ed heart may lie, but that which
warmed it once, will never die" He
has not found "rest;" such as he does
not desire rest, but life with oppor,
tunities for greater usefulness" In
my opinion. DR.. Van Hood still lives
and his works follow him.
Yours very truly,
4. Henry G. Cameron.
CaI,1r,,h,,c 70 nao
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
DESIRE AN HONEST DEAL
Morriston. Fla, Dec. 8, 1919.
Mr.. F. E. Harris.
Editor of the ocala Banner.

Morristons Fla, Dec. 8, 1919.
Mr.. F. E. Harris,
Editor of the Ocala Banner.
Dear Sir: In commenting on ''The
Bond Election Lost" you say: "The
outlying districts-those that voted
down the best proposition that will
perhaps ever be presented TO them
viii have to do the worrying" We
are included in your list of the ''wor-
rying." Judging from your silence in
the past, speaking of inequality in an
honest distribution of road funds,
especially as relates to the western
and northwestern portions of our
county, it is not surprising you should
exult over the worrying" to which
we have subjected ourselves in bond
defeat.
You have known all along of lack
OF appreciation of a section (oursl,
unequaled in citizenship and fertility
of soil. Did you demonstrate? You
know that taxation without represen-
tation is as odious in one form as an
other You know that funds Of bond
issue could be as readily diverted
misapplied-as has been heretofore
the custom with county funds. You
know the administration Of our road
affairs would remain unchanged il
bonds had carried.
You know that we know that the
Outlying districts" know that bond
ing to them implies: Increased taxa
tion without corresponding benefit
You know that we know that the peo-
pie of Standard, Romeo, Fantville and
Wseahoota communities know that
scarcely any funds have haen expend-
ed in road improvement in their re-
spective localities.
Your ambition for bonds may be
similar to that Of an Ocala hotel man
who in an unguarded moment said:
''If the Dixie Highway is built my
ambition is satisfied" Are the "out-
lying Districts" contributing to the
Dixie Highway? Here it goes: Two
mills; auto licenses, inspection fees
for gasoline, convicts all surrendered
to it. Not cent from these used on
the outlying districts"
There is an unrest and, discomfort
here which only an honest deal car
dispel. Our friend Benjamin of the
Star realizes the fact, and he has
given notice that a continuation OF
forgetting US may result in a loss tc
Marion county. Yours truly,
j. b. George.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
JIMMY GARFIELD
QUITS HIS JOB
Is Probably Weary of the Weak and
Compromising Policy of the
Administration
(Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 12.-The resigna-
tion of Fuel Administrator Garfield
rendered last night was forwarded to
the president this morning by Sec
rctary Tumulty. "Of course, it will
be accepted" it was said at the White
House.
The functions of the fuel admins
traitor handled recently through the
railroad administration under Mr..
Garfield's authority will be continued
under Director General Hines. "This
does not mean that Hines will be made
fuel administrator in Mr.. Garfeld's
place." it was said
PUBLIC WILL BE PLUNDERED
Washington, Dec. 12-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield's resignation was
last night in the hands of President
Wilson, given because he disagrees on
principle with the coal strike settle
ment proposal arranged by the gov
ernment and the mine workers union.
DIR. Garfield himself refused to con-
firm, deny or discuss the report, but
at the White House it was said that
a personal letter from him had been
transmitted to the president late yes
terday afternoon.
Men close to the fuel administrator
understand that he believes that the
work of the commission authorized
under the settlement to be made up
Of one coal mine operator, a coal
miner and third person named to
represent the public. will result in an
increase in the price of coal to the
consuming public. Against this form
of settlement. DIR. Garfield has been
unalterably opposed. 1t has been
learned on good authority that he took
no part in the negotiation with the
mine workers union chiefs during the
last week, and that though Informed
and consulted after their initiation
the terms laid out as finally accepted
contravene his conception of the main
principle involved.
1t was recalled in connection with
the resignation that in suggesting q
IA per cent wage increase as fair tC
the miners and possible to be PAID
from present profits of mine owners
DIR. Garfield suggested commission
representative of the industry to re-
view the findings. but expressed the
conviction that such body should not
have power to fix prices His belief
is said to be that with this power
granted, commission of the employ.
er and employe in the industry tc
lnulct the public by price raises is GER
tain to result.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE SUSTAINED SHEATS

Tallahassee, Dec. 12.-In the man.
damus proceedings styled the State. of
Florida ex rel. w. M. Holloway re-
lator VS.. William Sheats, as the state
superintendent of public instruction
of the state of Florida, respondent,
the supreme court yesterday filed its
opinion, prepared by Justice Whit
field and concurred in by the whole
court, directing that the demurrer in
terposed by council for Mr.. Sheats to
the alternative write of mandamus
be sustained s-Union.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
MORE DRASTIC
MEASURES
Are Needed to Conserve the Scanty
Stock of Coal Now on
Hand
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec. 12.-The general
fuel situation and restrictions on the
use of coal were considered today by
the central coal committee to deter
mine whether more drastic measures
to conserve coal are necessary. The
consumption has been so much great
er than production, officials here are
alarmed at the rapid depletion of re-
serve stocks. No substantial increase
in the amount of coal mined is expect
ed until Monday. Officials said re-
turn to maximum production is imper-
ative if disaster shall not be the
result.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
LIST OF DEAD
IS NOT LONG
In the Southern Storm, but the DAM
age to Property is
Immense
ASSOCIATED Press)

Atlanta, Dec. 12-The unprecedent-
ei floods in Alabama, Mississippi and
Georgia were receding last night and
today, but the rivers not greatly af-
fected during the first two or three
days are out of their banks and caus-
ing heavy property loss. This is par
ticularly true around Montgomery,
where the swollen condition of the AL
ALBANIA river has almost paralyzed the
city's industries. No great damage
has resulted to the city itself
The railroads are still handicapped,
some lines being closed on account of
washouts and the high water. The loss
of life has been comparatively small,
the death list numbering still less
than a score.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
DON'T GAMBLE WITH FATE

In this day of uncertainties you
should KNOW just what TO expect
from a life insurance policy. When
you take out policy in the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Company told
line) you KNOW what you are to
pay every day up to it's maturity. Ask
US about the Give in One" policy we
are now writing. 1t protects you dur
ing life and your dependent ones after
your death. Come in and let's talk it
over BEN t. BELLFLOWER,
12-2t* District Manager.
80 North Main Street, Ocala.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
EXCELLENT
CONCERT THIS EVENING

Unable to Carry Out Their Program
Last Night, Vessella and His Band
Will Give 1t Up to the Mark To-
Night.
We are not a musical critic.
We only know when a noise pleases
US Or when it doesn't.
We went to hear Vessella and his
band last night. They made a sound
which to our unframed ears seemed
all to the merry. 1t also seemed to
suit most of those present. Else why
did they encore?
True, we wished they would play
more of what we were used to, but by
the way they turned loose "The Star
Spangled Banner "Dixie," "Old
Folks at Home,Y and the others we
were brought up on, we banked on the
fact that they could handle them if
they tried.
We didn't know, when the crowd
recalled Nine. Ribekova for the fourth
time if it was because of her singing
or her good looks. She suited US both
ways.
and hiked to our den and wrote an
elaborate and favorable criticism,
which we had to tear up this morning.
The reason why:
Signor Francesca Colasanto, man
ager of the band. came in and with
tears in his eyes apologized for the
failure of the band to render it's pro-
gram last evening.
Which paralyzed US. when we re-
fiected that we had highly praised
several pieces that hadn't been played.
Which was entirely our fault, as
Signor Colasanto had pranced before
the curtain and explained that owing
to their baggage, containing num-
Der of their instruments, not arriving,
they had to borrow instruments from
the local bandsmen and change their
program.
We did not hear this, for we were
studying up some paragraphs in our
Christmas editorial, which will be
some editorial. believe us.
| But we respectfully submit that this
! concert was one case of the public
getting something just as good"
Howsumdever, Signor Colasanto
Signor Vessella and the other signors
who look like King Victor's private
orchestra, which played run, nigger
run; de patterol git you," or its Ital
ian equivalent, when the Austrian.
were hitting the high spots toward
| Vienna year and two months ago
declare they will make amends. ant
now that their instruments have ar
rived will give concert on the orig
inal program this evening.
| The program is printed elsewhere.
If it's any nicer noise than they
made last night, it will be superb
We'd have to have a list of those iquiC
Italian adjectives to do it justice. Ii
IAmericano, We'll have to say it will b,
| bully.
If you went last night, go again. L
you didn't be sure to go tonight
! Bands like Vessella's do not come
often.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-12-12
PUzzL|NG OVER
WAR PROBLEMS
Lloyd George and Clemenceau Garry
on their Conference in
London
ASSOCIATED Press)

London. Dec 12.-Premiers. Lloyd
George and Clemenceau resumed their
conference on war problems today.
Earl Curzon. secretary of state for
foreign affairs. Sir Maurice Hankey,
secretary of the war cabinet and the
French ambassador were present.
American Ambassador Davis and
representatives of Italy now in Lon
don joined the conference later, and
remained until the conference ad-
journed for luncheon.