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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
THE PRESIDENT ABROAD.

The honOrs which have been shOwered upon
the President Of the United States by the people
Of the Allied nations Of Europe are causing the
hearts Of all good Americans to beat with i'll
creased pride in the man at the head of their
government who has for six years proved him.
self equal to gian tasks that have crowded one
mon the heels of the other-Such tasks and
problems which in magnitude and complicated
difficulties have never before confronted our
people or government The Americans we'll
know that European statesmen hold their
President in high esteem and that his Is the
greatest figure of all the delegates who have
assembled at Versailles to make the peace of the
world and shape the destinies of the nations.
Mr.. Wilson is trying to do thing by agree
ment among the nations that has never been
done save by successful war. Nations have
many times been welded together to form EN-
pireS but never without force If he succeeds
in pers,1ating the peoples Of Europe and the
other continents to enter into voluntary union
to form world power that shall put an end to
war, and to the trade rivalries which lead to
war; he will have written his name hing above
that of any statesman who has ever figured i'll
human history. And if he fails he will have
failed in the most glorious undertaking that was
ever attempted for the good of mankind His
name will go down to posterity as the statesman
who would have welded the human race into Il
single world state. eliminated war and the
wasteful rvalries that have for thousands of
years dragged down the aspirations of the race
toward better things. Just to have tried and
failed in such an undertaking is assurance Of
such il place in history as will make his fellow
countrynen proud long as human annals re-
cord the deeds Of men,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
Thirty Years AGO.

From the Banner of January n, 1sS9-Belevucl
The receipts of cotton ut Shreveport for the
season, ending Friday. We're 64.143 bales. Good
niiddling. 1916 cents.
Messrs Lowry and Smith have associated
themselves in the practive of law in this place.
rs will be seen from their card in another col
umn. They are both natives of BosSier and
alumni of our State Seminary of learning. These
gentlemen are almost too well known for us to
commend them. but will say that they are of
known integrity. lawyers of ability, and will
give due attention to all business confided to
them" Mr.. j. A. W. Lowry died twenty years
ago His widow is still living. residing in Shreve-
port \ niece Mrs John Sentell, resides in Cad
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

Senator PenrOse, of Pennsylvania, said III the
course of debate recently that Hoover had iii
suited every Republican citizen" by advising the
American people to support the Democratic
party in the last congressional election. 1t was
the bill for the appropriation Of 500 100000 for
food relief in Europe. and all agreed that the
hill would pass but the Republicans never neg
lect an opportunity to diScredit the head OF the
nation to cast reflections upon any supporter
lof the government. They do most sincerely hate
the President and the reason is that they nearly
)alwayS have to do the things that he asks them
Ito do because he arrives at a mental showdown
ahead of thenl-knows what the people want
before they do-and they have to follow sugges-
tons from the White House. REINFORCED by
orders from home. 1t is not what Hoover gave
them to chew on during the last campaign that
has 'insulted every Republican citizen, hut
what the President has made them eat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
Retro spe ctive
Fifty Years Ago.

From the Banner of January IS. 1S69-Bellcvuc.1
The market reports, taken from the Shreve-
rcrt south Western. showed that cotton was
worth 2aA cents--low middling-and gold was
quoted ut 1916, steady. After fifty years cotton Is
nos much different following another great war
Appearing in the advertising columns was this
announcement: The Fillmore Academy opened
for the reception of pupils of both sexes the first
Monday in January. Tuition for five months.
$40. SIG and $40 specie.-Lyman Griswold.
Principal r. w. Bledsoe President Board OF
Trustees: L. J. Hamilton. Secretary MIR.
tiriswold conducted the academy at old Fillmore
for more than twenty years. He was famous
discipiinarian and Also well known as u
teacher of mathematics. He died in Texas some
years ago. The attendance at his school was
always large r. w. Rle(lsoe is dead but has
son Twin. at Haushton-W II. Bledsoe. famil-
iarly known to large circle of friends
Uncle Tip'
An advertisement read: $40 Reward-For
the return any information leading to the re-
covery of Il dark. mouSe-colored mare mule of
large size. white about the mouth, with saddle
and harness marks about her. and not old.
Strayed from the Rough and Ready plantation.
near Benton on the night of January H. 1861
A. ID. Land" IT. w. W. Stinson now OWNS
what was formerly known as the =" Rough and
Ready" plantation. \. ID. Land for many years
- resident of Shreveport died one year ago last
Me- He had been Associate Justice of the
uisiana Supreme Court since his appointment
dilring 1904. He an uncle of Hon. L. L.
Land. formerly our District Attorney and y resi-
dent of Benton. hut now resides in Hom6s, and
holds like position in his home judicial dis
trict.
An advertisement headed " Bellevue Academy
and signed, w. $. Edwards. President. and
IT. NJ Fort, Secretary. read: The first SEES
sion of this institute. under the supervision Of
its principal. Mr.. J. +. Met 'arthy. opened
for the reception of pupils of both sexes on Mon
day. the 1Sth-ending June 3Oth. Second SEES
sion beginning August LIST. and ending Decenl
her 18th. Rates per month: Second Primary
Glass. 50; First PRIMARY Class 81; Academic
81: Collegiate Course. $3.50. The trustees have
made ample arrangements for the accommoda
ton Of pupils from distance. Board in private
families can be had at about S12 per month.
The Bellevue academy was established before
the Civil War. 1t hourishing institution
before and after the war. w. 5. Edwards. pres
ident of its board of trustees. was the materna
grandfather of the present Sheriff of BosSiel
Parish. Il. Nj. Fort the father of Severa
children new living in Nlinden. His widow i.
still living. and also resides in Minden. He wa.
an uncle of Mrs. Eudocia Kelly. now of Shreve
port. and Mrs. {. .. Gayle. of this place.I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
Ten Years Ago.

From the Banner of January y, 190a-Benton.1
The following item is from the news report
contributed by the HaughtOn correspondent:
Reports from some of our Immigrant negroes
indicate that many are dissatisfied with their
new homes. and that they expect to return to
the parish us soon as they have complied with
their contracts and are able to pay their way
back" \ great many negroes from various
parts of the South had been induced to go to
Oklahoma by the Republican politicians OF the
new state, in the hope of making Oklahoma Of
their political faith 1t did not work. Okla
hona was born Democratic and that infant
commonwealth has rocked in a Democratic era
die until this good day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23
Plain Dealing

F. f. Allen from Grand Cane~ was in Plain
Dealing for few hours Sunday.
Frank Graham has opened a restaurant and
meat market in the old Plain Dealing Market
quarters.
Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Allen of Shreveport. spent
the weekend in Plain Dealing with relative and
old friends
Mrs. T. NJ. Gatlin and baby, Of Ninock are
visiting Mrs. Gatlin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. f. Swindle.
Mr. and Mrs Purcell are the proud parents of
fine son, who took up his residence with them
last Saturday night
After an attack of influenza, Mr.. J. D. Hern-
don is able to be out and receive the cOngratula-
lions of his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Hogue left Wednesday
of last week for Grand Cane. where Mr. Hogue
will teach in high school.
Mrs. W. +. Bell. who has been at Shreveport
sanitarium for two weeks or more, is much I'M
proved and will soon return home.
Miss Carrie Wyche, who has been living at
Collins Miss. for some time, is at home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Nyche.
S. ]. Demoss one of the successful farmers of
the Plain Dealing country, In town Monday
getting equipped for 1919 operations on an ex-
tellsive scale.
Rev. &. q. Woodbridge, who has been on the
sick list, was so much improved as to be able
to fill his appointment at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday.
Miss Nettie Honeycutt called to Texar-
kama. Ark Thursday of last week Oh account
of the death of her uncle, +. L. Sanders She
| returned home last Saturday.
The influenza situation in Plain Dealing ap-
| peared very much improved at the beginning of
| this week. there having been only one new case
| reported for the previous seven days.
Dallas Allen son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. g. Allen,
returned recently from training camp. He was
mustered out at Camp Beauregard but had been
Austin. Texas.
! Miss lola Keoun, who has the sixth grade
| work in Plain Dealing High School, has re-
signed on account of trouble with her eyes.
Miss Blanco Garrett is teaching i'll her place for
the time being. ...-. -
| Hugh Goodman, next door to w. W. Oglesby's
| store is nearing completion, and 1t is announced
that Spears & Sears will also erect brick build
ing on the adjoining lot
| Vassar Windsor, young farmer who lived
near Red Land, aud who has been more than a
.'lonef.-s1~ FROM influenza and pneumonia, died
| Monday morning aUUut ssss~sn s,,clock He leaves
widow and two children. IT, father died
about two weeks ago. ,rish
The new Harrison-Puss x n Il for which
began business on the.otice shall \khe
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

do Parish two miles from Benton. MIR. Joannes
smith. of the firm referred to- has long prac-
ticed his profession here In Bentonl
The corn crib and about 200 bushels of corn
belonging to Mr.. j. A. Iarkin, residing near Ben
tom were destroyed by fire on the 14th 1t Is
believed that the crib was set on fire by an III
cendiary.'
I'VE call attention to the card of MesSrs
Smith & Wyche. appearing in another column
who have embarked in the mercantile business
in this place. They are both deserving ,ouilg
gentlemen, who will take great pains to serve
all customers who may call OH them. Mr. SnitL
has been in the same line of business for others
for several. years, and has made friends Of all
who have been brought near to him, and Mr..
Il. T.. Wyche. jr, is our popular young deputy
sheriff who is favOrably known over our parish.
They are both square men, and will give all who
may call Oh them square deal and courteous
greetings. Mr. Smith now conducts large
mercantile business in Haughton does Mr..
Wyche here in Benton1
BE it known that on this the 14th day Of
January, \. D. 1889. in pursuance of an order
from the Honorable Judge of the Second Judi
ca District Court. directing us to draw jury
to try the issue joined, wherein the Shreveport
and Arkansas Railroad is the plaintiff, and j. NJ
HollinySworth. tutor; Benjamin F. Hollings-
worth Miss Ada Holngsworth, Mrs. +. 4. Gray,
w. II. Bristol Mrs. Julia Williams Holdings
| worth tutriX: and L. J. Hunt defendants.
we the undersigned Clerk and Sheriff of the
| above named parish and state proceeded to
| draw said jury by selecting the names of forty
eight freelloders. residents of the above named
| parish and state. and having placed their
| names in hat. after thoroughly mixing them
| by shaking, we drew the following named
| twenty -four names of freeholders to serve as
! jurors in the above cause, who are to appear ut
Il special term Of court to he held at Bellevue,
La, on the 18th day Of January. 1850: W. +.
Belcher. r. J. Caldwell, u. f. Nicholson. w. J.
Hughes, y. c. Brownlee. J. NJ Delaune. f. f.
| Casoll, y. w. Sentell, s. w. Vance. w. l.. Adger
| j. NJ. Mading e. b. Garrett, ID. NJ. Morrison
! A. Nj. Hightower w. c. Rascoe. I. G. Pickett
w. L. Colqutt. w. \. Martin, H. H. Williams
| L. h. Cash. w. A. Stroud. f. B. Haynes. G. w
DemosS and +. NJ. Love" The above was signed
"A. r. Thompson. Clerk and r.. f. Wyche
Sheriff. The road suing for a rightofwa!
through the Holngsworth plantation located
near Bossier City. The Cotton Belt of to-day il
the heir of the old Shreveport and Arkansas
| Railroad
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

Ex-Enlperor Charles. Of Austria is being sued
by Il Eank for falling down on the payments on
his Liberty bond subscription THAT Is one trans
lation from the Hungarian Ia1,s--, sol and it is
said that the Dutch officials are making life MIS-
cradle for the ex-Emperor Of Germany, and that
a French judge has decided to try him for MUIR
der on evidence written over his own signature
in "coal-hlack blood-red letters This Is GER
tainly hard year OH fallen royalty. but the out
look seems almost or quite as gloomy for royalty
still on its legs, for the ex-King Of Portugal has
recently declined the offer of his old jolt. 1t l.
letter to lie democrat these days than to be a
king. and the few kings left i'll the world are be
coming notorious for their democracy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

When the Food Administration ceases to
function. and all its restrictions are removed,
prices will go sky HIGH declared tool.
Adams in speaking to a congressional committee
about feeding the Army during the present year.
Then. for goodness sake, let the Food Admins
tration continue to function.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

half-a century in business Mr. Keeth never went
broke or owed debt he did not pay
The present store manager has been eighteen
years in the business. He was 1OO-pound boy
when he entered it. To the solid and safe bust
ness traditions and policy he is adding youthful
vigOr. - II.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

rP The attention of the Banners North Bos-
sier readers is especially called to the two new
Plain Dealing advertisements appearing in this
issue Other progressive firms of that town will
fall in line in the near future, we are assured.
As yet our outside solicitor has not had the OPP
portunity to soitit there in a general way, but
this will follow as soon as he can get to it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

The farmers of BoSsier Parish, who are hold
ing so tenaciously to their cotton, have been
promised the expected rise III the price when the
peace treaty is signed But they expect TO hole
it until after the next world war If necessary
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

Warm weather is said to improve the infiu-
enza situation We never particularly cared for
winter anyway.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

Plain Dealing Lodge +. and \. NJ.
met under special dispensation Tuesday night Of
last week and elected officers for 1919, as fol-
lows: \. w. Senteal, Worshipful Master; j. r.
Nuckolls, Senior Warden: II. T. Wyche, jr.. Sell
ior Deacon: A. Whether, Junior Deacon; j.
Perry. Treasurer: r. W. Egglesfon, Secretary;
c. A. Harrison, Tyler; NJ. n. Wingett, Master Of
Ceremonies, and w. 0. Odom and T. B. Bixler,
Stewards.
The installation of the newly; elected officers
took place the same evening.
THE KEITH STORE.
One Of the Banners reporters called at the
store of the j. L. Keith Estate Monday and In
the course of conversation with the store mama
ger, Mr.. Ben Keeth, learned some things OF In
terest about that establishment that Plain Deal
ing citizens may boast of when they are boost
ing their town. This store modestly claims pre-
elnnence in its exclusive dry goods lines IN
North Bossier but the truth is that the store is
as up-to-date and complete in Its stocks as any
thing in Shreveport, and is selling some high
class goods at less than Shreveport prices. for
reasons best understood by it's manager.
Miss Ruby Martin, an experienced dry goods
s;leslady, is now with the store and has already
| made great many friends. She has taken es-
| pecal charge of the highclass ready-to-wear
line for ladies'
The Banner representative has bee shown
| that in such lines az John Il. Stetson hats and
| leading and popular footwear, bought not from
jobbers but from the factories, this store has
| city competitors defeated III prices. 1t Is the
same story in great many lines of goods. Mr..
Keith seems to have done lot of buying III ad-
vance of heavy rises in values and he Is GER
| tainly giving his customers the benefit Of his
luck OF foresight. But according to the tradi
lions Of the store, which 60 back for half a
/ century, 1t is good business sense that has
| always guided the destiines OF the Keeth store
]. p. Keith died in Plain Dealing during
August of 1917, at the age of sixty-fOur years
When he was fourteen years OF age, fifty years
ago, he established himself in the mercantile
business at old Collinsburg-four miles south O
Plain Dealing-which town was later moved t.
the present site Of Plain Dealing. During hi
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-01-23

furniture ana Sr0c
Kceth Estate Store
room in the preset
begun placing mat
rear Of the store Il
building. The new a
ing will be used for|
OF groceries, feed. 4
as rapidly as possill
of more room for al
Mr.. j. Il. Walked
ing camp Sunday NJ
numerous friends.
discharge chevrOn
Walker spent his fl
Camp Martin, near
three months in t
Meade. Md. Eis +
his country has Ger
the matter Of llea
Tears evidence arou
in both particulars
ut the Walker Br'
added energy accul
cation.
THE NEW
The local WOodl
stalled their 1919 0.
follows: J. Z. X,
\. v: J. Perry. b;
w. G. Meares. EScO
| T. J. I.usk, Sentry
| I. \. Keoun and Il
| Refreshments WI
| ton ceremonies.
| very strong within
now being 49, me
new applications fl
| ular meeting. The
| the head camp at
| third Saturday nj
| ments will also he
4
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ROAD DISTRICT No. / BONDS.
T.y balance hand Nov. r. 40
To balance hand Iec. 31---x 491 93
491 Oh 40
ROAD DISTRICT No. ..
BY balance hand Nov. Il 1J1
Total receipts --------------- ii
TO balance hand Dec. SIS 1855 ~
1868 A 16:
ROAD DISTRICT No. BONDS.
BY balance on hand Nov. ~. 60.
iOtaI receipts ---------------
Total disbursements --------$ 1407 IL
Ey amt overdrawn Dec. 81 Ia
7iO7 1; 740
ROAD DISTRICT 10. B.
I,y balance hand Nov r. rs
Total receipts --------------- j!
70 balance on hand Dec. 31---$ 1887 %
. 1887 % $ rs
The spectator., 1919-07-29
BALLOON FXPLODES
 WHILE TRAVELLING
WAS FLYING AT HEIGHT OF 1,0oo FEET WHEN BIG DIRiGIBLE
 BURSTS INTO FLAME.

Chicago. Sixteen persons were Killed and 30 injured when the Good rich Tire & Rubber Company's big dirible balloon exploded while 1.0o) feet in the air and fell in flames to the top of the Central Trust & Say ings Building
 The roof of the building collapsed and killed six women and injured n score of other workers on the top floor. Three pedestrians were in- jured when parts of the balloon fell into the street.
 The balloon had been making a se- ''ies of flights from the White City, an amusement park, and it had kept to an altitude of about 1000 feet. Thousands of persons were watching the flight from the downtown district when a small cloud of gas was seea escaping. Then there was flash. the bag turned on end and fell a mass of flame.
 Among the bodies identified were Earl H. Davenport. publicity man for the White City Park. and Carl Weav- CT, one of the mechanics with the blimp
 Five men jumped immediately af- ter the explosion and their bodies were found. horribly mangled
The spectator., 1919-07-29

U. s. SAILORS HELD
 UP BY MFXICANS
GRAVE SITUATION DEVELOPS BECAUSE OF HOLD UP ON
 RIVER NEAR TAMPicO.

Washington The most serious of the recently growing lists of at tacks on Americans in Mexico has come to light
 A boat load of American sailors from the U. s. s. Cheyenne was held up in the Tcmesi river on July 6. within nine miles of the city of Tam. pico. and tho sailors were robbed. The American flag was flying from the boat.
 Closely resembling, the attacks on American sailors which led to the DC cupation of Vera Cruz i'm 1914, the State Department did not hesitate to regard 1t as most grave affair and immediately dispatched urgent rep resentations to the Carran3a govern ment and the authorities at Tam pjco.
 Although the sailors were fishing. they were on official duty bringing in food for their ship. and the American flag flying from the boat denoted that it was on official business
 preliminary report of the attack reaching the Navy Department tn July '. did not go 10 the State De- partment for several days when it promptly was given out. No explana- tion was made for the delay.
 The incident is regarded as ser ious and charged with possibilities because the Carranza forces are in control of the Tampico district. and because it comes as the cfmay series of attacks on Americsns of which have been made the s0s Ject of increasing urgent representa- tions to the Carranza government.
The spectator., 1919-07-29
NEGROES AND WHITES FIGHT BECAUSE OF ALLEGED AT.
 TACkS ON WHITE WOMEN.
CONGRESS TAKING NOTICE
"Jin CroW' Law Is Introduced By Mississippi Coneressman-Repr sentatives Score Police and Oth-
 CT Officials of District.

Washington.-Congress was asked to take notice of tue race riots and crime wave in the national capital and President Wilson was asked to declare martial law and police the city with troops. in resolutions jn- troduced in the House by Represen- tatives Clark of Florida Democrat and Vaile of Colorado Republican,.
 A bill for the separation of the races on street cars in the District of Columbia was introduced by Send tor Harrison Demccrat) of Missis- sippf. who said he was prompted to offer the measure because of the race riots.
 Representative Clark's resolution was scathing arraignmcnt of tho local police and the city government. It proposed that the speaker of the House appoint a select committee to investigate the crime was and he attacks on women and report what changes may be necessary in the po- lice force or the city government and determine what officials are respon. sible.
 For the past month or so." re- cites Representative Clark's resolu. ton, the capital of the nation seems to have been infested with the vilest criminals in all the land Larceny. burglary, assaults of various kinds and attacks on many women have oc. cured almost within the shadow of the capitol building itself. The Of hcials of the District of Columbia have utterly failed to bring to justice the cowardly and inhuman beasts who are guilty of cruelty ravishlng innocent and defenseless women. The police of the District of Colum- bla or their superiors are either too , timid or too inefficient to bring these criminal scoundrels to the bar of jus tice. The existing conditions arc F shame and a disgrac, to the police and the higher officials. It is the soi- chm duty of this Congress to make the streets of Washington safe for the good women of the land. The presen: district government is un- | questionably incapable, from weak ness, inefiiciency or timidity. to deal with the situation with the firm hand required"
 All the resolutions were received for reference in the usual way.
The spectator., 1919-07-29
Sets Rates On Airpiane Mali.

Washington. Postmaster General Burleson reduced postage rates on airplane mall to two cents an ouncc. matter. and placed the air mail ser vice on the same footing with all oth- CT means of mail transportation.
The spectator., 1919-07-29
Ex.kaiscr Is Depressed.

Beriin,-The pan-German Deutscae Zeitung, which stands close to former royal circles. takes serious view of the illness of former Emperor Will Ham. calling 1t "deep melancholy 1t is said that the one time monarch Is SO depressed that his physician views his condition as critical