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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
The Country Boy.

Have Won noticed that the fellow
Who is talked Of most to-day
Was II barefoot in the country
Tramping down the daisicd way?
Have you thought to count the leaders
Who have warmed their frosty feet
Where the brindlc COW had rested
Ere she yielded up her teat?
Have you noticed that the great ones
Know and love the things of God,
And have kept their senses fragrant
With the perfumes of the sod?
Have you ever paused to figure
Why the country hoy wins out?
It's because he learned to hustle
In the days of sauerkraut
It's because he's broad and honest,
Has II heart that's tuned to toll,
Inspiration born and nurturcd
With the turning Of the soil!
He has learned the golden lesson
That man who wins must try
With an earnestncss Of purpose
And frank look In the eye.
So the country boy is leading =
strong Of frame and pure OF heart -
Winning laurels in the struggle,
Gaining honors In the mart.
You can find him In the sanctunl.
In the courtroom, III the mill!
He is doing things by motto ~
And the motto Is / riH.'
BYRON WILLIAMS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
RETROSPECTIVE
Fifty Years Ago.

The Banner of May %, 1S69-Belleyue.l
Mr.. Russ has appointed Mr.. Ben
jamin Dawson Herring deputy sheriff
for Bossier Parish"
The Mr.. Herring referred to was Il
one-armed man. then perhaps in his
thirties. and memebr of an old
Bossier family. There are. however,
none left of the name in the parish
that we know of.
:" Spend Your money where YOU make
it. Buy your goods at home mot
abroad - when you can do just as
| well. Encourage your home mechanics
| and business men. Let each Ike for the
other. and all for public improvement
at home. Our town first, others after
ward. Charity, remember, always be-
gins at home
The passing of fifty years does not
find that paragraph lacking in good
advice for all of us.
THE steamer B. l.. Hodge No. , OH
her last trip from Shreveport to New
| Orleans made it in 81 hours and II
minutes. said to be the fastest time OH
record" u
/ That was down stream, and perhaps
on IL swollen river, but good time for
river craft of that day, and, perhaps
for to-day - but before summer comes
and goes that will be about the con
tinuous time for fight across the
Atlantic Ocean, a feat not dreamed OF
in that day.
MIR. l.. G. Raspberry has received hi.
commission from Gov. WarmOth as AS
SCISSOR and Tax Collector for BOssiel
Parish
Mr.. Rasberry is well remembered b!
many readers of the Banner. He cam,
to the parish from copiah County
Mississippi. prior to the Civil War
For many years he resided in Bellevue
finally removing to Benton. where hi
death occurred during 1899. There ar
ut this time 10 surviving relatives il
the parish that we know of.
Mr.. \. \. Durdin. living just acros
us6N \ NllHiu 1LuSOAoAJ
2 bushels of nicely cleaned fresh turni
l seed If any incredulous person is dis
e posed to turn-up his nose at the col
4 rectness of this item he may 90 an
e see for himself
The thrift practiced by Mr.. Durdi
: in this direction that season shOul
have become Il general practice In on
r parish just think what might hav
t been saved in the purchase of turni
). seed alone last year. with the pric
n right around $3 per pound. Two 9
l. the Banners valued readers of to-dl
h are sen and daughter, respectively c
:. Mr.. y. A. Durdil. whose death Occu
e red many years ago. They are NJ
l. &. w. Durdin. Of the Rocky MOul
l. community. and Mrs. Benton Bike
v of Plain Dealing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Loo al and
PerSOna al
=. News Of Week as Told
az by the Banner Reporters

The weeds are getting good start
here in Benton during this rainy spell.
Any weeds out your way!
The subscriptions of the Benton
Methodist congregation to the Mission
airy Centenary Fund totaled S6O2.IO.
Miss Winnie Brownlee returned
home Monday from Spring Hill. Web
ster Parish. where she spent the week
end with Mrs. Albert Dupuy.
If they are ninety-day beans -
these velvet beans = why not try them
out even yet? Field peas for planting
are scarce in the market, anyway.
Many pretty song birds of varie-
gated hughes have again come to visit
u.s. That they are untirinS in their
pursuit of insects goes to demonstrate
that they are our friends.
-Rev. G. G.. Dennis. Of SimsbOrO.
who now has an appointment to preach
ut the local Baptist Church every
fourth Sunday, gave way Sunday fore
noon to Rev. Orrick. Texas evangel-
list, hut preached that evening.
Mrs w. l.. Keith left last Satur-
day to attend the golden wedding cele-
bration of her grandparents, MIR. and
Mrs. w. T. Mizell, of Helm. which took
place Sunday. Mrs. Keith is expected
home this coming Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. ]. s. Alison left Tuesday OF
last week for Ell IaSo. Texas. to be
with her son. Mr. Hugh Mel. Alison
who is ut Il sanitarium in that place
for treatment. We are pleased to re
port that she found her sons condi
ton much improved.
Mr. Tom StinSOn, Il river farmer
residin. quite. near Benton. was sayin:
yesterday that his crops We're lOOkin:
good, and that he particularly had IL
mind his corn when he said so. HI
also said that his field crew woult
finish chopping cotton in IL day or SO
Mr.. Elliot Hoffpauir, until cult
recently n member Of the American
Expeditionary Forces. was mustere'
out of the service some days ago, ant
reached home last Friday afternoon
He was accompanied by Mr.. John Nc
Call. also Il veteran of the big wal
who proceeded to his home, near Ivan
1t may be little late for it, bu
we finally succeeded in getting our We
vet beans planted Tuesday. What "
have in mind is to save something o
the feed bills our milk COW runs u
every winter Ever try velvet bean
in your corn patches and let your me-;
hogs and milk cows harvest them du
ing the winter after all other field feet
stuffs have persisted from heavy fros'
and severely cold weather: The pr;l
tice is said to he saving = and just IL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29

E'sTRAYED before L. w. Hutchings, JUS
tice of the Peace. BOSSier City. ROsSier
Parish, Louisiana. by J. II. Durham,
of Allendale, La, one black HEIFER.
about two years old, with warts on
right side of neck. branded ID" on
right hip. marked with what is appar-
entity crop and split in left ear and
underslOre III right ear; eStrayed Oh
his premises. and if the owner shall
not come forward. prove property. pay
costs. and take charge Of said animal,
I shall. at II am. on Saturday the
Dist day Of June, 1919, ut the front
gate Of said Justice. proceed to sell
said animal to the highest bidder.
HAS. SMITH, Constable,
Ward Two, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
May Il, 1919. June 19l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
TAX ORDINANCE No. 1

Is adopted by the North BOssier LcUce
Board for the Year 1919.
AN ORDINANCE levying 1O-mill tax on
all property in the North Bossier
Levee District subject to taxation
for levee and drainage purposes for
the year 1919.
BE it ordained by the Board Of Com
nlissioners of the North Bossier Levee
District. in regular session convened,
That Il district levee tax of 10 mills on
the dollar of. its assessed valuation be
and the same is hereby levied on all
property situated III the North Bossier
Ievee District for the year 1919.
Adopted April %, 1919.
Nj. s. RoLINGER. Pres.
North Bossier Levee Board.
j. PERRY, Secretary.
May 1, 1919. 1851
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29


MOVED by J. S. Rodgers. and duly Sec
onded by J. G. Purcell. that the follow
ing ordinance lie adopted, and same
was carried:
An ordinance levying local ASSESS
ment of 81 cents per acre, for the
year 1919. on all land within the
North Bossier Levee District.
Be it ordained by the Board of Com
missioners of the North BOssier Levee
District. in regular session convened,
That Il local assessment of b cents
per acre on every acre Of land in said
levee district. for the year 1913, he
and the same is hereby levied.
Adopted April 23. 1919.
NJ :. BOLINGER. Pres.
North BOSsier Levee Board.
J. PERRY. Secretary.
May l, 1919. 1851
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Estrayed or Stolen

Frem my home at Alden Bridge. a
chestnut sorrel HORSE, about nine
years old. about II hands high fore
top cut back, white star in face, all
four feet white. a reward of 81 will
he paid for information leading to his
recovery. Address, Benton, La.
I2o-4-pl SWEETY JOHNSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Binder and Mower

| have two Binders and only need one.
Both are in good shape. Will sell ont
cheap. for cash Also. | effcr for sale
cheap. IL ThGnas-Crown Moving Ma
chine. Apply at the Adger old place
or address me Benton, La. Route ]
Io1-tfl s. C. ApGER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Thirty Years Ago.

The Banner of May 80, 1ss9-Bellevuc.l
No taAnq can long maintain a
steady growth without manufactures,
and the towns that take the lead In
this respect will outstrip their sisters
in growth and commercial importance.
The factories. large and small, bring
the payrolls, and the payrolls swell the
volume of business, and the volume Of
business done is nothing short Of the
commercial ulse-beat of a community.
The Banner has always urged that
Bossier Parish should reach out for
factories. There is no good reason why
the same might not be well and prop
erly encouraged in an agricultural Sec
ton, thus gaining added wealth and
keeping more of it's people and their
spending money at home.
Our worthy and popular Congress
man. Hon. \. c. Blanchard, paid the
Banner an appreciated visit last Fri,
day morning. Mr.. Blanchard, by his
ability. patience. uniform courtesy and
fidelity in The discharge of his duty as
our representative in Congress. has
won the good sopinion Of our people.
Mr.. BLANCHARD resigned as Congress
man from this district to run fol
| United States Senator. but was de
| feated by =. ID. McEnery. He then be
| came Associate Justice in the State
Supreme Court, from which place he
resigned dnring 1903 to run for Gov
ernor, to which office lie succeeded. Hi
has retired from politics and has re
sun,ed the practice OF law - Shreve
mort still being his home town.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Wanted!

The FIRST man bringing his shoes to1ls
next Monday morning will have his
work done free of charge.-Shrevepor
Shoe Hospital, ~ Texas Street, next
to Hilpodrome.
jim BLANCO, Proprietor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Good. Fresh Hay

Senc cut aud cured. and still cutting:
alfalfa or alfalfa and johnson grass
mixed. vt Kington Plantation. Will
sell any quantity locally, or will ship
any quantity. Fine hay and attractive
prices. w. G. BURT, Benton. la.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Offered For Lease

For mineral purposes. DO acres of Bos
Sier Parish hill land. located northwest
Of Alden Bridge and within about
seven miles of the Pine Island oil field
Address ne at Gillian. La.
Io1-o-nl NJ. {. DUREIN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Wanted to Sell

\ complete set oe LAW BOOKS =
leather lomd - consisting of fourteen
volumes; never been used. Cost $40;
will sell cheap. Write or apply to Mrs.
Y. l.. Gould. Benton, La. l22-1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Lost

May I'D. between BENTON and River
side plantation. a pair of small Iron
Blocks, or I'ulleys, with long sash cord
rope in them. The finder will please
notify y. W. Sentell, Plain Dealing.
and receive reward. I22-2l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
w. l. GAYLE
DRUGGIST Benton
Wanted!

We are looking for the young lady by
the name of Maud who wanted Rubber
Heels put on her slloes-:,O cents per
Shreveport Shoe Hospital, I'D
Texas Street. next to Hippodrome.
JIM BLANCo, Proprietor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Ten Years AGO.

The Banner of May -, 19O9-BcntOn.
Mr.. w. f. Ivey left Monday for Mar
shall, Texas, where he has secured a
contract on the rightofway OF a new
railroad
AT meeting of the trustees OF Ben
ton High School held here Monday
Miss Saiffe Brown was reelected as
first assistant teacher for the school,
thus making the faculty full for the
coming term"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29

The hen that lays an egg day Is a
gold mine for her owner. Take les
son from the hen. Lay up for your
future by investing regularly i'll War
Savings Stamps.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29

~ Accessories for Ford AutOmo-
biies constantly kept i'll stock. Ask us.
r.. f. WycHE 4 Sons, Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Ask the Children

They will tell you the difference be-
tween Our Ice Cream and those of
others. You can't fool the little folks.
They appreciate Il generous dish of
delicious Ice Cream, filed to the brim
with tlfeir favorite fruit.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
Wanted

200 MEN to know that we are putting
Rubber Heels on shoes for 10 cents yer
pair. - SHREVEPORT SHOE HOSPITAL.
ooo2a Texas Street. next to HippOdrOme.
JIM BLANCo. Proprietor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
STRAY SALE,

EsTRAYED before NJ. Smith, Justice OF
the Peace. Ward Five. Bossier Parish,
Louisiana. by Jake Mctilothan, two
brown MULES, one about Il hands
high. weight about 500 pounds; the
other is about ii hands high, weight
about 500 pounds. No marks or brands
that can be seen. The larger one is APP
praised at 500, and the smaller one
at $50.
The owner is requested to come for
ward. prove property and pay costs, Oi
said animals will be seld, according t.
law. ut Jake Mc(;lothan's house (about
four miles from Rocky Mount. Oh the
read to Cotton Valley at II O'Clock
Il. M, on Saturday. May 81. 1919.
n. L. MCKINNEY.
1851 Constable, Ward Five.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29

APPLICATION. FOR PARDON.
NOTICE is hereby given that am ap-
plying for pardon. l224I
Arthur MINIS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
STRAY SALE.

EsTRAYED before J. HI. Montgomery.
Justice of the Peace. Ward Two. Bos-
sier Parish. Louisiana, by 4. +. Har-
per. light red STEER, about Ii
months old, branded on right side HX ;
no marks.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, ETC.,
or said animal will he sold at Benton,
La. within the legal hours of sale, OH
Saturday. July >, 1919.
]. 4. EDWARDS. Constable
Ward Two. Bossicr Parish, Louisiana
May -. 1910. July
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
0e2-p
EStrayed

From my place, near Ivan. red
DURHAM BULL. about five years old.
Marks-crop in right ear. Swallowfork
and split in left ear. Address. Cotton
VALLEY. Route l. Il. :. YOUNG.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-05-29
STRAY SALE.

May 1, 1919. I1S-6l
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ORDINANCE No. ..

May l, 1919. 1851
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-24

neighbcrhood territory. Dale gate ".
s. John. OF McnonEalia. asked why
the section Of the Warrington charter
indicating the city limits had not been
changed without anew bill. DR.. Ham
ilton replied that lawyers had advised
the course pursued.
Delegate Richards, Of Ohio, referred
to Mr.. Bowers as a thoroughly repu-
table citizen" and read his wire to the
House:
IN. F. Hamilton. delegate from this
town, has introduced Warrington
Charter bill, which is the subject of
great opposition here. / wired Cap
tain Otto several days ago asking
that It be held up so we could present
petitions. Have also written Senator
Stewart fully regarding matter. What
we desire is provision inserted In
the bill requiring the approval Of the
people in district effected before the
measure becomes effective. Can you
not arrange to have this inserted in
the House? Please wire at my ex-
pense."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-24

gate should place on us : charter I'M
less the people say they want Il. =
Senator Edgar B. Stewart Of Nor
gantown. who represents Marion,
Monongalia and Taylor counties in the
Senate, labored under the impression
that the Warrington charter bill waA
not opposed until he received commu.
nications from Mr.. Bowers asking
that referendum be included in the
bill. The letter sent to Senator Stew.
art included this paragraph:
AT the only town meeting held to
discuss this proposition, at which DR..
Hamilton was present, the sentiment
was Overwhelmingly in opposition to
the proposition"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-24
lBNN|NGION
CHARTER HAVING.
HARD TINES Of i
sIia and for q Referendum
lIay Block it in the
Senate.
TURNED down N HOUSE
ertior Made That There
Is Great Opposition at
Warrington.
m. Il Meredith Press Bureau.)


CHARLESTON. w. Va, Jan 3D.
ne Warrington Charter bill came to
the amendment stage in the House Of
1siegk tes Wednesday afternoon and
Amendment proposed providing for a
referendum vote IN the district effect
tasWas defeated by q vote Of "a to %.
~ effort may be made to have the
tesetendum clause inserted in the bill
Ilfen II reaches the Senate. If done
50 there the House must concur in
HE Senate's actions or the measure
Nil have 20 so to the conference COM
init OF both houses.
The present population Of Manning
ton shows less than 1000 people while
TIE territory covered by the present
charter and included in the new char
Isf VIII make the population exceed
The amend ment providing for vote
"a the people in the territory which is
|o Re included In Greater Warrington
tlls mad sby Delegate Harry H. Weiss,
III Ohio cunty, and was explained by
peIeskte ~. G. Richards, Of Ohio coun-
Who took the floor and read tele.
fStns nom George NJ. Bowers, ex.
planning that Mr.. Bowers was formerly
j reside lent of Wheeling and a personal
ttt6iid. Delegates w. H. Brand. OF
tIoncIgalia, and Dr.. M. F. Hamilton,
OF Marion, arse to their feet at the
same time The former wanted to
suggest that the Marion county dele.
rates be heard from before the amend
nI6nt was voted Jpn. DR.. Hamilton,
WHO intt0duced the bill, stated that
Nh. BWsfs had q pottery in the terri
tory planned to be annexed to Man
ninRton. DR.. Hamilton explained that
thebill made no changes in the Man
nington charter excepting to add
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-24


Delegate Richards wired Mr..
Bowers:
'.Delegate Harry 81. Weiss wiz OF.
fer . section OF said bill providing for
= vote Of the people on question Of
adoption"
Mr.. Bowers wrote Delegate Rich.
ards citing these kilograms and OBJ
served:
From this l take It tina. Harry
Weiss will offer the amendment and
that there will be no question Of its
adoption. There is great deal OF
opposition to the charter here and l
enclose copy of letter written to
Senator Stewart which will explain
the proposition. We feel that no dele
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
ROADS MUST HAVE HELP.

Washington, Dec 15.-Congress was
warned Yesterday that If the railroads were
turned back to their owners without
enactment meanwhile Of legislation for
protection of the properties, two-thirds
of the roads viii be IN the hands of re-
ceivers within 30 days
Speaking with earnestness and frank
ness. Chairman Cummins, Of the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee that
drafted the pending Railroad bill, de-
clared the Senate could not afford to
set It aside or deiey its consideration in
view Of the apparent determination Of
President Wilson to end Government
control the first day Of the new year
Breaking into the debate while Sena-
tors were pleading for postponement Of
action on all raitroad legislation until
after the recess. Senator Cummins told
the Senate It's duty was plain.
II the roads are returned without
effective legislation they could exist for
a month, the Iowa Senator declared
amidst unusual silence, and then fall
into hopeless confusion, with two-thirds
of them quickly ending in receivership. :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
RESIDENTS REQUEST
REPAIR OF STREETS
Complaint Made TO Street and
Sewer Board as to Condition OF
Several Thoroughfares

Az the regular meeting of the Board
of Street and Sewer Commissioners,
communication was read from Gen. James
H. Wilson, senator Willard Salisbury
and Others. calling the attention OF the
board t0 the bad condition of Rodney
street between Pennsylvania avenue and
Park Road, Broome street from 1hlr-
tcenth 20 Delaware avenue, and 1hlr-
tecnth street from Broome TO du Pont,
and requesting that the board take some
action looking to their repair.
Street commissioner PIcrson said that
work had been done on the sections com
planned Of twice during the year, when
holes in the streets had been filled, but
tho traffic and the weather had made them
nlout as had as ever The board was Of
the opinion that in present conditions i
WoIld he a waste OF money 70 do any
repairs ON them al this season OF the year,
and the petitioners will hc notified that
thcv will be looked after in the spring.
The attention nf the board was called
10 had conditions in the neighhorhood Of
1910 Coleman street duo to the lack Of
sewer Inns property As owned by
Martin Izadorski who made complaint
thlt his place had hccn rendered un-
healthy on account OF conditions, and
requested that the hoard construct .
sewer to take care Of the drainage This
matter has been before the board for some
wears. hut owing 70 the fact that 1t IS
right at the city line, and the only prop
erty complaining of conditions, the board
has not felt justified in spending the
amount " money that would be required
~ make sewer connections. The matter,
however. viii hc taken under advisement.
The Delaware Title and Insurance
Company a~krd permission 10 construct
vault under thc sidewalk on Ninth
street between Market and King streets.
Permission was granted under the usual
conditions
Daniel Loeb requested permission 70
construct 4 vault under the sidewalk at
1ll MARKET street Permission was
granted On condition that work is not to
begin llnul after the holidays.
The Wilmington Lodge Of Elks notified
the board that il IS having prepared q
design 81 the statue Of tho elk 70 he
erected on he triangle at Delaware ave
nue. and Tenth and Washington streets,
AMI viii submit the same 70 the hoard
for ltS approval
In, request Of the Wilmington Gas
Company FOR permission to open Tenth
street opposite Eden Hall, 10 repair
gA~ leak, was referred 10 the Street Com
missioner