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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. \. b. Lun.
day., Il girl.
Mr. c. 4. Harrison. jr.. who had
Ia, III for some ten days. was able to
10 ont Monday.
-Messrs. John f.. Nj. y. and W. c:
,ds;r attended the funeral Of the late
n Lauyhlin in Shreveport Thurs
a.r of last week.
Miss Jennie Lee Young. of Shreve-
art spent the weekend with her sis
~ Mrs. NJ. y. Adair. returning home
sunday afternoon Oh the motor.
There will he Il mask party ut the
u Fenet home tomorrow friday
s;,ht Edison music will he furnished
,re Young people for dancing purposes.
Miss Lemma johnson. who was i'll
,,.+ week, waS able to resume her du-
"a. rs teacher at the nigh school last
rr,day. During her illness. Mrs. Webb
Martin did her work in the sixth and
Yventh grades
Mfr. G. f. DemosS. carrier for route
,ro ant of Plain Dealing. resumed de-
rrerv of mail on his route yesterday
earning. after nearly Il weeks illness.
,,riny the greater part of which time
10 was confined to his bed.
Mfr. I. X. Crawford. having lost all
!. his mack of fine fox hounds save
four on account of the mad dog ep-
,aomic. received Il consignment Of anti
b,drpphobia serum from New Orleans
honjay and is now treating his re-
,aining dogs in hope of saving them.
10 saws 1T is better to he safe than
arry," and good dogs are too valuable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29
Mrs. Fenet Entertalns.

Mrs. ]. ID. 'Fenet gave the young lDeO-
pie a dance Wednesday night of last
week. The following were present.
and all proclaimed Il good time: ..... =.
Mr. Fred Cornish and Miss Hazel
.Swindle. Mr.. Jemnae Wyche and Miss
Edna Winston. Mr.. Il. W.. Meares and
Miss Sadie Winston. Mr.. Charlie Hern-
don and Miss Madge Wyche. Mr.. Leon
Lusk and Miss Margine Arnold. Mr..
Carl Perry and Miss Ruth Herndon.
Mr.. William Meares and Miss Carrie
Barnett. Mr.. Il. l.. Arnold and Miss
Margery Young, Mr.. Ben James and
Miss Ethel Cornish. Mr.. Buck Demess
and Miss Eula King. Mr.. Edens Ches-
hire and Miss Winnie Keoun. and Mr..
&. r. Mays and Miss Maggie Fenet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29
Road Contract Let.

Another 7R-mile stretch of the Ben
,tolh.Arkansas road was contracted to
Mr.. J. NJ. Montgomery. Of Shreveport.
last Saturday. Mr.. Montgomery got
the contract for the first five miles.
four miles Of which has now been
graded and the remaining mile is soon
to he completed. weather permitting.
The completed; anu about te,;he COM
pleted work brings the road within
about six miles of Plain Dealing, The
new u mile contract let Saturdaywill
take it about Il mile north of Plain
Dealing. leaving Il gap of ~ miles to
the Arkansas line. :, ~ -: :, =.
The Banner reporter gathers. that
there remains enough money to- finish
the grading Of the road north: tn the
| Arkansas line. which will finish the ~
miles AS il dirt road. six. inches, higher,
i'll the middle than ut the sides. but
ulgravelel
The State Highway Department. the
relWrterr.is informed. agreed some time
ago to furnish half of the money nee
essary for the graveling Of the, road.
but there is no definite. program as vet
for the realization of the other 10 per
cent of the money needed. The amount
of money originally voted was ample
to grade and gravel the road ut the
time, but prices Of labor and materials
have since SO advanced as to leave the
funds insufficient. As far as is now
known, It seems that the Bent0n-Ark-
ansas road will remain dirt road for
the time Being at least. 49,. t,.,t..<
The bid of Mr.. Montgomery. which
won: the contract awarded him last
Saturday. was 800 cents per cubic
yard. approximately $4,000 for the
job. The work is contracted to he fin
ished by August LIST. but. it is Thought,
will be completed by June LIST.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29

1t will only cost you - to, have the
Banner mailed whole year to that alb
sent relative. Through its columns lie,
would hear from you occasionally and
many of his other old Bossier friends
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29
HoDller. Strayhan.

Miss Marie Strayllan and Mr.. Henry
Hollier were united in marriage Sun
day afternoon ut two O'Clock ut the
home of the parents of the bride. Rev.
4. ]. Holladay. of Plain Dealing. per-
forming the ceremony. Tile bride is Il
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stray
ban. who live on rural mail route No.
out Of Plain Dealing. and the groom Is
ii young man Of OH City. The newly
married couple left soon after the GER
emony for Oil City. taking the $50
O'Clock motor. The Banner joins many
friends in congratulations and best
wishes. .,r~.- .....d: ....- ....-.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29
mr.'DqttcSi 81 Rssd.. :

Mr.. George f. button. engineer for
the BentOn-Arkansas Highway. who
has been along the line Of that pro-
posed,stretch of road this week setting
the stakes for the Z mile contract let
last Saturday. is not disposed to con-
slider as altogether unfortunate the
fact that there is not in sight enough
money. to gravel the road as soon as
the grading work is done. -,"'
six months or more hence. after
the dit on the grades has been packed
by traffic and after some regarding in
weak places has been (lOne.' said Mr..
button. will he a better time to put
on the gravel. for then it will have Il
we'll settled foundation and should
make il more permanent road
Mr. button thinks that the gravel
that: Is generally used on BOS$ier Par
iSh roads is not the best for surfacing.
1T seems to 20 to sand within Il few
years. he said. and there are many
break through places from time to time
along all the roads that l have seen
where the gravel has been used. Native
rock. properly treated and placed. l
think will give better results as far AZ
lasting qualities are concerned. There
is very little enduring quality in the
gravel. There is. in fact. too much
sand and clay in it,
The engineer. in reply to questions
by the Banner representative. said that
number IF the RosSier Parish roads
Oh which IL good deal of money has
been spent during years past. are now
in rather bad condition. The BOsSier
Gty-Haughton road is one Of these. 1t
will soon he in wOrSe shape than be-
! fore it was raised to the rank of Il
hard-Surfaced road unless it Is quite
extensively repaired without delay.
The road leading from BO>sier City
to Taylortown and Atkins 1.-THE Ninock
road is very had indeed, and the en-
gineer saw four auto trucks stuck in
one mudhOle in one day recently ut Il
point on that stretch of hard-sur-
faced road.
The Benton Rossier city road is a
notable exception that should he made
to rule iii, the other cases. Mr.. button
said. 1t has been repaired of late in
places and Is now in fairly good con-
ditiOn.
Road-Luilding ut this time. however.
brings up the difficult argument of
high labor and material cost. Most
public officials and business men would
rather incline to wait for fall in all
| prices. if indeed. there were any pros
pect or Indication or. even i, credited
prophecy Of such Il thing-but as these
are prosperous times. after all. and
promise to remain 50, at even higher
prices Of all things. it would seem just
as good luck to go ahead with road
building now as later. But this is not
to quote Mr.. button to that effect.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29
The New Council.

The City Council met Tuesday eve
ming at the Walker Brothers Drug
Store. J. +. Walker was inauguratetl
Mayor. succeeding W. H: stroud. and
L. II. Crawford succeeded himself as
Town Marshal. The newly Installed
Councilman are ]. +. Nuckolls: j: Il.
Walker. J. Il. TurlIley. L.. w. Heifner
and JENNA Wyche. .... ~.
After being sworn: In. the Mayor ap-
pointed the following commit tees:
Road and Street Committee w.
Heifner. j. H., Walker, a; II d j. f.
NuckOllS. :. .E-..'e =; s.:f-'tz. x a.. =
Board of Health - DR.. ". r. Bell.
! DIR. q. Il. Mcclellan and JENNA .Wyche.
j. h. TURNKEY was appointed Chair
man Of the Board of councilIien. :: .
j.. +. Nuckolls, was made Secretary
for the Town Council. r, e., j ,.... p,.
J. Perry was appointed to serve as
Town Treasurer. =
The regular meeting nights Of. the
Council We're fixed for: tire first and
third Mondays. at eight o'clock pm.
and the, place OF meeting was made
Walker Brothers Drug Store. A.,
\ motion was offered by Mr.: Heif
ner., seconded by Mr. Wyche, that al
election be held to vote upon an issue
Of $4,000 Of bonds. for drainage. side
walk and bride construction within tile
town; limits: Carried unanimously.
| A motion was made by Mr.. lNuckolls
and seconded by Mr.. Walker: that the
Marsllars SALARY be raised to $50 pei
nlonth-;llso carried. unanimously.
The Council thenadjOurned-, = -.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29
For. Sale

80 acres. six miles northeast of Bradley.
Ark. all tillablc land: fenced. $50 per
acrc-half mineral rights reserved.
3 300 acres. five miles northwest Of Lewis
vile. Ark. and within two miles Of Red
River. Does not overflow. 200 acres In
cultivation: five tenant houses: all fenced.
S73 per acre. terms to suit-half Of mineral
rights reserved. Drilling Is now under way
within three miles Of place.
Address the ,wncr--JoHN. SITUATION. Jr..
box ~. Plain Dealing. No agents. A.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29
For Sale

236 S1ain Barred Plymouth Rock
CockerelS So. -. 81 and $40. each.
Also. Sc. White Leshorn cOckerels.
pure bred. $3 each. Address Plain
Dealing. La. l3-tfl F.. Il. COLLINS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29
Running for Office.

4 friend and reader WHO is Il resi-.
dent Of Plain Dealing has given to the
Banner representative the following
election bareback for publication
under the heading of What 1t Cost
Him. a., ...,
The law requires candidates for
office to file a report Of all expendi-
lures. 4 patriot, Of Louisiana ran
for office and turned in the follow
ing absolutely truthful report of
what it cost him to get elected:
Lost 1910 hours sleep thinking
about the election. 49,. ..
Lost two front teeth and a lot Of
hair in Il personal encounter with
my opponent. -: ' - 80"
= Donated one beef. four slioats and
five sheep to parish rallies. W.
Gave away two pair of suspenders.
four calico dresses and 81 iii cash.
Kissed 126 babies. put up four
stoves. kindled fourteen fires. walked
1876 miles. shook hands with 9:JDS
people. told 1O.1O1~ lies and talked
enough to make In print 1900 vol
unles: attended sixteen revivals and
contributed $40 to foreign missions:
made love to nine widows-five grass
and four sod-llugged forty-nine old
maids. got dog. bit thirty-nine times
and was elected by Il small ma
jOrity. - '''*- -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-01-29

The savage lives within his income.
Are You doing any better? Buy War
Saving STAMPS. .-s
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31
MISSING NASHVILLE MAN
LOCATED IN ARKANSAS

| Nashville. July S1.-John Thomson
Jr.N who disappeared Thursday nigh
from the Memphis Nashville sleeper
en-, route to his home here, was located
To-Day at TeXarkana. Ark, on the Iror
Mountain railroad, according to a mes.
sage telephoned to his wife.
The report reaching here was that
MT Thompson was uninjured but un-
able to account for his whereabouts
Friends here suppose that during the
illness of which he complained to his
friends on the train before retiring. he
left the drawing room which his party
occupied at some junction point and
in attempting to return to his berth got
on the wrong train. The news received
here was to the effect that Mr.. Thomp-
son was recognized on west bound
Iron Mountain train by John Regal.
who telephoned the news from Augusta.
Ark. The message received here said
that Mr.. Thompson would be in Mem
phls tomorrow. Meanwhile the man
agement of the Nashville, Chattanooga
d st. Louis railway has had gangs of
men and special agents combing the
right of way of the Memphis division
Mr.. Thompson isaa member of one of
the most prominent families In Middle
Tennessee and his wife Is a niece
of Admiral w. B. Caperton, U. S. N,
retired.
Texarkana, Ark. July a1.-Eforts to |
locate John Thompson, Jr., of Nash
vile. reported to have been found |
aboard an Iron Mountain train here
after his disappearance from train |
bound from Memphis to Nashville
Thursday night, were without result
ms afternoon; Both the police and
railroad officials declare they have no
thompson or his subsequent location
here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31
COMMUNITY REST ROOM
IS FORMALLY CLOSED

The community center rest room, 81.
mhrket street, which has been In oper,
htion IN Chattanooga under the direc.
ton OF the local community service or.
ganixation since tho war. has been OF.
nclaliy closed. Most OF the equipment
has been sold and the remainder will
ne disposed Of Monday
~ order to secure new lease on Tho
building the rent would have been con
siderable more than II was last wear.
according to o. X. LeBron, chairman,
or the local organization, and IL would
have therefore made II necessary for
tne budget to have been greatly in-
creased IN order to continue operation.
This is the main reason for The dis
continuance OF the work.
u u understood that the chamber Of
commerce. is seriously considering TAX
Ing UP the work and establishing \
community rest roomm In the auditor
ium or the chamber OF commerce buiid-
ing on Broad street.
The information booth which was 10.
Gated corner Of Eighth and Market
morning, 1900
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31
L.C.C.ANNOUNCESI
RATE INCREASE
Freight Rates in South.Go Up
20 Per Cent.-Passenger
Rates 20 Per Cent.

| washington, July Si,--Advances of 4,
per cent. in railroad freight rates in IN,
| east 40 per cent, In the south; rs pel
cent IN the west, and a5 per cent. II
the mountain Pacific territory wer,
| merce commission. NV"''
Passenger fares were Increased On ~,
cent the amount asked hy the railroads
10 help In absorbing the S600. 600, 000
labor board.
A surchargc OF so per cent on rates
Tor sleeping and parior cars was granted
.ogether within 20 per cent. increase in
Inc rates on excess baggage and 40 per
cent, In the rates on milk,
me original application of the roads
was Tor freight rate increases approxl-
mating $l,0lT.000,0 900. which the execu-
tiNes saiu was necessary to provide the G
per cent, net income allowed under the
transportation act. After the railroad
iapor board granted the railroad workers
wage increase approximatinK $500, UuU.-
ouo the roads proposed further increas SEES
In freight rates and ~ per cent IN
crease In passenger rates and excess
baggage charges; a 30 per cent SUR
charge on Pullman rates and an adj
vance In milk rates to the level of the
freight rate increase.
The increase may become effective
AFeAA ANS huSA AotANe ktNGu ny inc
carriers to the commission anu the
public, and they must be put into
eirect before Jan. |, 1891, since the
government guarantee to the roads ex-
pectad that the advances will be put
pected that theadvances win be out
into force before that date.
In arriving at the increases the COM
mission placed the valuation OF the
properties at SIS, 9Ou, OOO, 900, as
against S26.6l6,00O,0U 900 estimate OF the
railroad executives.
Teh increases granted by the COM
mission are estimated by 1t AS sufficient |
TO absorb the wage award of the rail. |
road labor board, which the commits |
sion placed at $6lS,0V 900, and to bring |
he net income OF the carriers TO the
IA per cent permitted under the trans
,ortation act.
The commission authorized the APP
,iicatlon OF the general Increase to the
ates. on commodities. Special rates
AVE heretofore prevailed, and the
harges therefore will be Increased ac-
ording to the percentage ordered In
he various groups.
Local railway officials are of the
pinion that the Is per cent. freight
ate increase allowed railroads OF the
outh by the interstate commerce com.
Mission will not meet the needs OF the
Dads.
The roads OF the south asked for an
lcrease IN freight rates OF about 81 per
ent., not counting upon any increase
wares. 1t Is the opinion of local
abroad men that this section got the
tile end OF the deal. The western re-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31
PROBE DEATH or
RICH CLUB MAN
Young Chicagoan and Pretty
~ Flancee Held in Case Of
Diamond Merchant.
NEW NIGHT LIFE MYSTERY
Luxurious Apartment Found in
Disorder-Girl Phoned Roy
Shayne for Help. -

:, chicago. July SD N. S.)-Samue,
II. A. LOFTS, famous Chicago diamond
merchant and long a conspicuous figure
IN the city's night life, is dead today
ana the police are trying to unravel the
mysterious chain of circumstances that
led up to his death.
Roy M. Shayne wealthy son of a for
mer state street merchant, and his
pretty fancee Ruth Wods are held by
the police until they can determine
whether Lofts met his death from
natural causes or was killed Both were
IN the diamond merchants luxurious
died. 800
A preliminary examination by the
coroner showed that Lofts died from
conclusion of the BRAN. There We're
Commissions near the temples, but other
lence.
Miss Woods bears marks OF disfgure-
ment, She, told the police that the
wealthy clubman invited her to his
apartment early In the afternoon, be-
came intoxicated and that she had to
fight him all over the apartment. She
finally telephoned Shayne for help. He
arrived about s o'clock last night.
According to Shayne's story. Lofts
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31
tuberculosis

DR.. Glass has positive
proof that he is able
to cure tuberculosis
by inhalation, in any
climate. For furthe
information address
THE T. r. GLASS
iNHALANT CO.,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31

himself admitted him 10 the apartment
within q few minutes after his arrival
Shayne told the police, LOFTS suddenly
t keeIeu over and died. Lofts was in.
Chief OF Police Garrity, himself. and
heads OF Chicago's criminal departments
lmedlately took charge OF the AFFAIR.
me luxurious apartment was In state
OF ulsorder. Oriental rugs were disar-
ranged, tapestries had been torn from
their places and there were two empty
WHISKY bottles from LOFTS extensive
private stock lying broken on the floor.
The police found the dining room set
LOT dinner for two. The dinner had
not been served. N~
Shayne was at the apartment when
the police arrived. He had called a
doctor, who In turn had called the po-
lice. Miss Woods was taken at her
mothers home at 2ta.m. A policeman
was waiting for her when she arrived.
monds with her at the time.
Lofts could hardly stand when I
arrived at the apartment" said Shayne.
my. fiancee was standing beside him,
when Lofts swayef and fell His face
hit the floor. i dragged him into the
parlor. We applied smelling salts, but
he didn't revive. 1 then advised my
hancee to get away and that / would
protect her name, then called a doc
Although widower, Lofts kent a
fully appointed apartment. One room
was fitted up exclusively with dainty
feminine things. 1t had been his Gus
tom. the. neighbors said, to give gay
parties there. e"'
In LOFTS clothing were found two let
ters IRON women, one signed ~. M. HI"
ana the other u. w Both indicated
mat the writer had been intimate with
me diamond merchant and had been
Met Him Three Weeks AGO,
questioned by the police Miss Woods
leciared she had met Lofts only three
weeks ago. They were introduced by
1hay9e, who had been friendly with
ne diamond merchant for years.
=, yesterday afternoon" the girl said
ne called me up and asked me to have
inner with him at his apartment. II
vent; Then he tried to attack me andl
called Mr.. Shayne. Just as he en-
cred Mr.. Lofts fell over and died,
Il ran out and hailed a taxicab. II
ion't know where went. II must have
lome., IN NJ ~
According to the police, who were
Waiting for the girl at her home when
he entered she gave some diamonds to
Ter mother. saying:
Here, mother hide these. I'll tell you
bout it some other time. Lofts is
Walt TIL They're Sober.
Miss Woods told hazy story. She
'as befuddled, the police said from the
quor drunk in the apartment.
Until Shayne and Miss Woods sober !
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-31
Prelate Kissed.
FiStFight Results

New York. July sl.-Archbishoy
Daniel ]. Mannix, of Australia, sailed
away for Ireland this afternoon ON the
steamship Baltic. although the premier
OF Great Britain had announced that
the Australian prelate would not be per-
mitted to land ON Irish soil because OF
his expressed views on the Irish uuesa
tion. Lamonn de Valera, president OF
the Irish republic" who went aboard
the vessel with the archbishop. did not
sail.
A remarkable demonstration preceded
the departure of Archbishop Mannix,
who stood on the after deck Of the liner
hoiding two red roses In his hand while
he invoked repeatedly silent bene-
diction upon hundreds of cheering WE'LL
wishers who crowded the pier from end
to END and waved scores of Irish flags.
More than 200 husky longshoremvil.
VINO had been hanging about the pleE
rushed through the police lines to the
promenade deck OF the Baltic and at
tackled group Of passengers and stew
ards who had booed and Missed the
prelate as he stepped over the gang
plank amid the cheers and plaudits OF
several thousand admirers gathered to
wish him bon voyage.
me longshoremen swarmed the deck,
Knocking down scores who stood In their
way, and began to ply their massive
fists.
The first passenger they met on the
deck was struck In the face
and knocked down. The attackers
swept over him, many stopping to ado
a kick as they plunged for-
ward.
The passengers and steward who had |
nsuited the archbishop We're Dvertaken |
before they could scramble to safety and
Witnessed scenes of disorder which |
ollowed AS the police reserves and |
company guards, stationed at the pier |
% prevent Just such an occurrence,
ushed aboard the vessel to quell the
ray, reinforcements from large num- /
'ers of longshoremen about the pier
cranbled up ropes and climbed the
hlp's sides to get aboard.
Three stewards. whom the longshore.
roke away from their attackers and,
WITH the mob chasing them, shouting
engeance, they made for the stewards
antry amidships Inside, safely they
AIRED the door. The longshoremen
urled themselves against this barrier
ma IL was giving away when four de-
ectives, who had fought their way
trough the enraged throng with black
lcks, arrived
With drawn revolvers they planted
ieir backs TO the door and threatened
). shoot the first one of the mob who
tackled.
At the moment when Il seemed as II
God would be she'd, Archbishop MAN.
x, attracted by the trouble. came
'Wn the promenade deck with hand
,lltted. The mob quieted down and
ew back, removing their hats re-
ecttuliy. AS the prelate conferred his
essing upon them. their fighting spirit
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Hogshead, is now With James s. Mitch
ell company.
Attempt Burglary.
An attempt was made Friday nigh
TO break into the residence Of Mrs
lice were notified
Negro Makes Escape.
Motorcycle officers Hyatt and Aber.
orombie chased a negro from under the
East Fifth street bridge Friday night
hiring three shots at him before he dis
the negro dropped eight chickens. which
were brought to police headquarters.
Paymaster Stricken.
George j. Conner, a paymaster for
the Chattanooga Railway and Light
company. was stricken In the ONCE at
me powerhouse on Gift street Satur-
gay morning and removed 20 Newell's
lnfirmary In Wann's ambulance In an
unconscious condition.