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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR SALE-One Jack, color black, z
years old, medium size. Will accept
pair good young work horses as
part payment. VIM. Healey, Glen
burn, N. D. 4-3tt
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''Stop Thief"
Turtle Lake Woman Died

Mrs. Anna Goven of Turtle Lake,
N. D., passed away at Minot hos
pital Wednesday morning at one
O'Clock from pneumonia. She was
CT years old. Her husband has been
in the city with her and two sons
arrived later. The body Will he
shipped to Winona, Mimi.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08
Death of MinOt Soldier.

Marshall Farnim, former Minot
young man, who was engaged in some
heavy overseas fighting, died recently
at Camp Dodge, Ia, where he submit
ted to an operation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

ESTRAYED - Two-year- bay
mare, grizzly face. with white
stripe. Finder please take up and
notify Chas. Jennijohn, Glenburn,
N. Oak. 4-24-t3
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StOrk Has Been Working Over Time

Stork Has Been Working Over Time
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Einar Mad
son of Burlington, Monday, a fine
baby girl
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Sor-
ensen, April %, husky son. Mr..
Sorensen is manager of the famous
Person Stock Farm. ......
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Emil New
man, at Bird St. N. W., Minot, a
daughter, Wednesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Boil
stad, tn Ave. N. w. Saturday, a
boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F.
Anderson, 9Th Ave. N. w.. Saturday
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR SALE-A-1 wilt-resistant clean
seed flax. Seed and Dearmin farm.
Burlington. Phone Minot Rural
1O1O5. 4-24-t3*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR SALE-4-room house with sum-
mer kitchen, full basement, new
furnace, lot 6Ox97 12; across from
State Normal school. See me at
..le Aultman-Taylor Machine Co.
II. E Hayden. 4-17-t4*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR SALE OR TRADE - Lot on
North Main Street 50x170; will sell
for cash or trade for good auto,
1917 or 1918 model. Inquire at this
office. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08
Anti Socialist Lecture.

F. G. r. Gordon, secretary of the
Anti-Socialist Party of America, de-
livered an address at the Grand the
atre this evening. He touched up
Marx and Engels, whom he termed
the originators of Bolshevism in 1847.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR RENT-16O acres three miles
northwest of Minot for pasture or
hay land. Write Box 465. 4-3-t*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

WANTED TO BUY-Second han,
cloehing and shoes. Haskell's Sec
and Store, N. Main St. Phone 15A
Black. l-3ltf
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WANTED-To hear from owners of
improved and unimproved farms
for sale. Give full description Of
land. improvements and price, and
incumbrance. if any. in first letter.
The Minot Underwriters Co., Minot.
N. D. 5-8-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

We ARE AGENTS for Wear-U.
Well Shoes. $1.98, $2.4S, s2.98. Fac,
tory price. You save dollar OF
two. Haske!l's Second Hand Store,
N. Main St. 1-31-tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR RENT-28O acres pasture, all
fenced with four wires, plenty wat
ter and shade trees. Near Fox
holm. T. A. Golfer, Minot, N. D.,
Phone SAP Red. 5-8-t4
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FOR SALEM. D. No. So seed flax
M. H. Frank, Bergen, N. D.
4-24=t4s
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ESTRAYED =

ESTRAYED - One sorrel horse,
white face, weight 1850, 5 years old.
Notify Nels Hanson at Anderson
Block, Minot, N. ID. 424-t3*
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SEED POTATOES FOR SALE-Im-
proved early Ohio, select seed,
something fine, $1.00 per bu. c. F.
Eaton, Surrey, N. D. 4-17-n
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EGGS FOR MATCHING - Barred
Rocks, full blood. I have kept
nothing else for IL years $1.00 for
l3. C. F. Eaton, Surrey, N. D.
4-17-tf
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FOR RENT-A store on Main St.,
after March 18th. Address Lock
Box TOT, Minot, N. Oak. 2-12-tf
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For Farm Loans. quick service
write The Savings Loan & Trust Co
Minot, North Dakota 12-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR SALE-About 40 bushels of
clean Durum seed wheat. w. n.
Moore, Elmwood Addition, Minot,
N. D. til
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red roost-
er, price $500. Inquire at this Of
fee. 4-24-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR SALE-Holstein bull 20 months
old. George Greathouse, Surrey, N.
x D. 5-1-t3*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

WANTED-Girl for general house
work Inquire Mrs. A. P. Scofield,
Phone 81. 4-24-tS
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FOR SALE-Form-a Tractor for Ford
car, cheap. Edw. Betin, Minot, N.
D., at Riverside Grocery. 58-t3*
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ESTRAYED--Missing from my home
since December, one bay mare
coming 8 years old, weight about
500 pounds. Reward for informa->
ton. E s. Green, Burlington. r.
D. !. N. f.. Ia Sec. 20-155-S4.
5-S-t2*
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FOR SALE-25O bushels wilt resist
ing flax seed, $3.50 per bu. G. f.
Sillman, Sawyer, N. D., Phone
l.y 1852 Rural. 5-1-t4*
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i !. + + j. !. i = 4 + + \ J. + = + 4.
: The Beighle Mine will run =
\ Monday and Tuesday of each +
:. week. 5-1-3t-cg =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

FOR SALE-Six cylinder REQ Tour
ing Car, new tires and paint, just
completely mechanically overhaul
ed. "A strong and reliable car
throughout. Very attractive price.
Call DR.. Greenfield, Minot, n. D. !.
gsgseet IN Aft
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08
"Stop Thief

Mrs. C. l.. Smith Of Minneapolis,
who is spending few weeks with
North Dakota friends, was in the city
Tuesday. accompanied by Miss Flor
ence Miller Of Burlington, with whom
Mrs. Smith is visiting this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08
Won Medals Locate in Regin

Won Neidas Locate in Regina
George Won Media, of the M;not
Auto Co., who has been. in Regina,
Sask., for some time, in charge of
the company's Canadian headquarters
concern, will remain there. Mrs. Won
Media expects to leave Minot Friday
to join her husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Won Media are among Minot's most
valued citizens and many regret their
dana rtl,rn
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08
"Stop Thief"
FARM BARGAINS

AIM DANUAlNO
Five quarters, joining; all fenced
half can be broke; 20 miles south
west of Minot Only $11.50 an acre.
Easy terms. This land should sell at
500 per acre next fall.
N. w. LAND CO., SEE SHAFT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-05-08

+ : : + + : = = : + + + = = 4
+ DIR. A. ]. MCDANIEL +
+ announces that otter two +
= years absence with the U. S. +
+ army he has resumed his +
+ practice with Offices over The +
+ First International Bank. ::
= Telephones: +
.+Office 800 Residence 1904 +
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10

Teen dead eight years. \ daughter,
Mrs. L. {. Taylor. lives in Alexandria
and an other daughter, Mrs. McClana-
han. lives in Doyline. Mr.. Abney died
during 1899.
col. Alexander Jackson McDade
died on Monday. the Sth, at his resi-
dence. about five miles south Of Belle
vue. in the I'D year of his age Col
McDade removed from Alabama to this
parish during 1910. and for the past
forty years has been not only IL promi
nent and useful citizen Of RosSier. but
one Of the most loved and honored."
Two sons. MeSSrs. ASbury and Ern
est. and two daughters, Misses Fannie
and Leona. are now living at the Nc
Dade old family home. Another son
Mr.. Arthur McDade. farms near Cur:
It's. There were number of children
in the family and there are still many
other relatives Of the decedent resid
ing in the parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
Note of Announcement.

10 the Voters of Bossier Parish.
take this method of announcing
that ! am Il candidate for the office of
Sheriff for ROSSier Parish, subject to
the action of the Democratic prima-
rieS. ! will be absent from the state
for month or six weeks. in the inter-
est of friends who have become in
volved in mining concern with me.
and will be unable to see you until |
return. So now. ask you for your
support and your vote which. l assure
YOU. will he highly appreciated. When
| return l will call upon every voter.
if possibly can. and have face to
face talk with YOU. My record as IA
citizen Is open for your investigation.
Will say that if l am elected l shall
put forth every effort possible to do
the work of the office in way that
would be colhmentlable to the mind of
every reasonable. thinking citizen.
Thanking you in advance for your
vote and support. beg to remain.
Yours truly.
J. +. ADAIR.
Plain Dealing. La. July Z, 1919.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
Thirty Years AGO.

The Banner of July II, 1SS9-Bellevue.
The following election notice appear
ed in the issue of this 1ate, the same
being signed. e K. +. Wyche. Sheriff Of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana -
BY virtue of an act of the Police
Jury, an election will he held on Fri
day. the 25d day of August, 1885, ut
Bellevue and Haughton. in Ward Six.
for the purpose Of ascertaining whether
it is the will of the people Of Ward
Six that intoxicating liquors shall be
sold in said ward
The antiprohibitionists seemed to lie
i'll their element then. for the result of
the election showed that Bellevue was
for whiskey with vote of G3. with
only a vote of Il against; Haughton
gave Isl votes for whiskey and 33
against; the total majority for wills
key being 1916 Mr.. Wyche, the Sheriff
at that time, died September 20, 1850.
There are many surviving relatives re-
siding in Bossier Parish.
The Police Jury met in regular SEES
sion on July .. 1889. and attended to
routine business. Those who were
members of the Police Jury at that
time We're: Messrs. Il. s. DOrtch. pres
ident; F. Nj. Barnett, ]. L. Nanny.
j. w. Jeter. ]. A. Sewall, H. Barracks
tie and w. Nj. Abney.
Mr.. Many Is a member of the Po-
lice, Jury at the present time, but rep
resents Ward Three instead Of Ward
Five, as at that time. Mr., Dortch is
living at Taylortown. Mr.. Barnett is
dead, but he has relatives living in the
northern part Of the parish. Mr.. Jeter.
whose death occurred about fifteen
years ago, has three sons and two
daughters now living in Shreveport
Mr.. SeWall is liyin. III Shreveport ut
the present time. Nh. >Barnacastle has
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
Phillips Hill News.

Monday. July Henry Cole has a
right sick baby:
The families of Willie and Charlie
Burks spent the 18th at Crows Bridge.
Mrs. Maggie Rhodes is spending the
week with the family of Mr.. J. Il.
Booker.
Mrs. Ruby Bounds and her brother
Josh attended the dance at Ivan last
Friday night.
Mr.. Arnold Northcott. of Shrevep {.
spent the weekend with his paret
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Northcott.
Messrs. John Mccall and Eber rabbi
were seen on our street one day last
week. They spent the 18th at Adner
My. how the grass and weeds grow.
\ good many. both white and black.
spent the 18th in the fields 4 few days
Of dry weather will do wonders for the
farmers
Quite number from this connlu-
nifty spent the 18th at the corner of the
old field on Bodcau. where there was
big barbecue. Every one reports Il
grand time and plenty to eat.
The Bayou has been too high this
year to do any fishing. SO the house.
wives of the community have had to
visit the smOkelouse and hen roost,
but all report plenty to eat at all pub
lie gatherings. MAN
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
Estrayed CT Stolen

From my horne. 1T Alden Bridge. chest
nut Sorrri HORSE. about nine years old
about IL hanuS high. bloeky in build. EaXcn
name and tail forrtop cut back. white
star in face. all four feet white: will work
anywhere. y reward of $40 will be- paid
for information leading to his recovery.
Address. Benton. La. l2S4-pl
SwEETY JOHNSON.
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Wanted!

of Rubber Heels put on Your shoes by
Shreveport Shoe Hospital. DID Texas
street. next Hippodrome. Jim Blanco,
Proprietor, or the Doctor!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
RETROSPECTIVE
Sixty Years AGO.

The Banner of July 8, 1s59-Bellevue.l
We learn that crops in the north
ern part of the parish are suffering
impression is that, should there be no
rain shortly, the corn crop will be an
almost entire failure
Time and conditions. as do people,
change. Bossier Parish is due for one
of the biggest corn crops in its history
this year. and the crop i'll the northern
part of the parish is said to be un-
usually good. And this year the gen
eral impression is that the corn crop,
and to a greater extent the cotton
crop. will he injured if we have much
more rain. for the time being. at least
The Banner Of this date carried the
following paragraph from an ex-
change. and its editor made the at
tached comment:
For President in 1860: A South
ern man.-tTdib0,mc ldrOcdtc.''
The above we find hoisted at the
top of the column in Curtis paper.
ern principles do just as well: or
| would the editor of the AdUOcdtc
rather have ii Southern man with
| Northern principles! In politics all
rules work backwards. even to rota-
ton in Office
Politics at that time were just be-
ginning to warm up for the exciting
campaign of 1850. which resulted in
the election of Abraham Lincoln to the
presidency. and the Banner and other
papers of that time were full of proph-
ccies and editorials Oh the political
situation of the time.
The Banner of sixty years ago car
ried long article. credited to st.
Louis newspaper, which was written
by correspondent who had just made
Il trip through what was then the ter
ritory of Arizona. This writer pre-
dicted that Arizona would always he
il waste of desert and mountains; that
it's minerals were Of 10 account; that
there would neYer be any good farm
ing lands. and that the ella River Val
ley would always be one of the most
unhealthy spots in the United States.
In some respects this writer was
slightly mistaken. The great south
western state has long since been rec
ogniZed as anything but desert
waste. and its mountains and canyons
have become known as some of the
wonders of the world. During the re-
cent war the United States and allied
governments were dependent. to a
large extent. upon the copper mines
of Arizona for their minerals, and the
state is now known as one Of the
greatest mineral regions in the world
With the building Of the great ROose-
welt dam. and the construction Of
many other water reservoirs. thou.
sands of acres of land have been put
under cultivation. and the soil has
been found more fertile than the
vaunted lands Of the East. Govern.
ment reports show that the ella River
Valley is one It the healthiest spots III
the country to-day. and thousands Of
tubercular victims from the East have
regained their health out there. The
gentleman from Missouri was mis-
taken.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
Good, Fresh Hay

Some cnt and cured. and still cutting:
alfalfa or alfalfa and Johnson grass
mixed. At Kin.ton Plantation. Will
sell any quantity locally or will ship
any quantity. Fine hay and attractive
prices. W. &. BURT Benton. La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
Wanted

MEN WITH WHISPERS. or without, to
know that we put Rubber Heels Oh
Your shoes-:asc per pair.-Shreyenort
Shoe Hospital. ~. Texas Street. next
to HiplUdrone.
jim BLANCo. Proprietor.
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Around Mott.

Tuesday, July S.-The heavy rains
have let up and the farmers are very
busy fighting the grass i'll the crops.
Mrs. Case Cason spent Sunday with
Mrs. Cora CaSon.
Mrs. NJ. 4. Anderson spent Sunday
evening with Mrs. Sebe Mays.
Mr.. Alonza Anderson has returned
from Shreveport and is again located
OH his farm.
Mr.. Sam Matlock got lost in his cot
ton patch Monday and was until 2.3
finding his way out. Mr.. Matlock had
his horse with him.
Mr.. Hartwell DOty. of Plain Dealing
and Miss Vera King. of near Red Land
were out pleasure riding Sunday
accompanied by friends.
Mr.. Case CaSOn was called to Plain
Dealing early Sunday morning. failing
to rob his bee gum. Perhaps he will
rob it twice next Sunday.
The young people Of this neighbor
hood enjoyed pound supper Friday
night. given by Mr.. and Mrs. Enoct
Shaver to Miss Della Anderson.
\ good many Of the residents of this
settlement attended the all-day singing
ut Pleasant Hin Sunday. They report
ed Il good time and plenty Of dinner
for everybody.
Misses Nora Matlock and Myrtle
caSOn and Carrie Johnston are eX
pected home next Sunday from the
State Normal School. where they have
taken Il SiX-weekS course.
\ reward of p cents will he paid tt
any one who will stop Raiford MatlOci
from carrying a pine torch down the
roads ut night. The farmers fell un
easy about their fences.-GRAY MULE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10

7 Accessories for Ford AutOmO-
biles constantly kept in stock. Ask us.
r.. T.. WYCHE Il Sons, Benton.
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Bellevue Cemetery Fund.

The fund for the improvement Of
the old burial grounds at Bellevue con-
tinueS to grow. To-day two contribu-
lions have come in. Judge A. J. Murff.
of Shreveport. has sent his check in
the amount Of 81 to be added to the
new fund and Mr. William Pierce
O'Neal. Of New Orleans has contrib
uted so. thus making the total at
present sol. Those interested are re
minded that it is not too late to sub
scribe. and won't be for some time as
yet. but are urged to send in their con-
tributionS promptly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
Fifty Years Ago.

The Banner of July 10, 1S69-Bellcvuc.
JAIL DELIVERY at noon,
as the jailer was feeding the prisoners
in the Jail at this place. Pat Noonan
and James West made their escape.
They were committed on the charge Of
house burning No reward is, as yet,
offered for their apprehension
The following legal notice. signed,
IL. c. Kasberry, Assessor and Tax
Collector" appeared in the Banner of
this date:
".All persons are hereby notified that
the keeping Of any house or place
where gambling for money or its equiv
ulent is carried Oh without license
for same. is contrary to law: and fur
ther. the said llouse or place where
said gambling is carried on will lie
closed according to law. unless the
state tax Of $500. together with such
tax as may be imposed by the Police
Jury of Bossier Parish. be promptly
paid
Gambling has long since been made
unlawful in the state. and it has been
house has been seen in louisiana. Mr..
Rasberry. the Collector over whose sig
nature the foregoing notice was pub
lislled. died about twenty years ago.
\ daughter. Mrs. Graves Johnson. is
now living in WaxaLachie, Texas.
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Wanted!

THE FIRST man bringing his shoes to us
next Monday morning will have his
work done free Of charge.
Shoe Hospital. G2 Texas Street. next
to Hippodreme.
JIM ELANCo. Proprietor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10

E Accessories for Ford Automo-
biles constantly kept in stock. Ask us.
r.. +. WYCHE 4 Sons, Benton.
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A Party for the Young People.

A Party for the Young People.
Contributed
For the pleasure of the young girls
and boys around Mott. Mrs. J. f.
Shaver gave them Fourth of July
lawn party. Those present were Misses
Myrtle. Beatrice and Brute Rogers.
Anderson. Seawillow kilgore. Vivian
and Syble Norris. Ruth Lowe II d
Dovie Lee McKinzie: Messrs. Roy and
Roscoe Norris. Clyde Albums. Cliff,
Clyde and Lawrence Lowe, Josh Mat
Marshall Anderson. Glenn McKinzie.
Furlough Windsor, Jim Bounds and
Marcus CaSOn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
PETIT JURORS.

If Il man has little money nobody
can bully him. Save it through w. =. :.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10

Mr.. Francis Abney returned home
Sunday. after having spent two or
three weeks with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. J. a. Abney. who now reside ut
Tbornwell. jefferson Davis Parish
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-07-10
Ten Years Ago.

The Banner Of July s. 19O9-Benton.
Mrs. =. Gardner. daughter Of Allen
aud Parthenia Winham. died at the
home of her son. Mr.. q. w. Dalrymple.
of Midway. last Saturday. aged sew
enty-SiX years. six months and three
days. Her remains were laid to rest
in c;ney graveyard Sunday
Mr.. Dalrymple now lives in Shreve-
port. His son. Mr.. w. $. Dalrymple.
still lives ut Midway.
Mr.. l.. $. McGaughey. for several
months past agent at this place for
the Cotton Belt Company, will 90 to
Thornton. Ark, where he will accept a
similar place. He has been succeeded
by Mr.. K. w. Hanks. a native Of Bos-
Sier Parish and the eldest son Of Mrs.
NJ. II. Hanks. Of this place. Both gen
tlemen expect to move their families
at an early date"
Mr.. McGaughey and family now live
in Plain Dealing. He is still in the
employ Of the Cotton Belt Company
Icing the station agent at that place.
Mr.. Hanks now lives in Redwater,
Texas. and has position in bank.
The following editorial is taken
from the Shreveport Caucasian" said
the Banner ten years ago:
The liquor traffic. wherever ell.
trenched in power. as in New Orleans,
defies all law. Wherever the politicians
and time-Servers are subServient to
the dictates of the saloon it is there
that the law-breaker revels in his de-
fiance Of law and decency. 1t is not
singular that prohibition is spreading.
1t is only question of a few years
when the liquor traffic will be out
lawcd even in New Orleans.
Ten years after the foregoing article
was printed New Orleans went dry.
or, ut least. so far as whiSkey is con-
cerned. But it was through no choice
Of the people Of New Orleans. but be-
cause the entire nation became dry at
the same time.