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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-03
WIN Drill at Rocky Mount.

1t has just been announced that the
Rocky Mount OIL Company is to put
down test well iii the southeast quar-
ter of northwest quarter of section
17-21-12. The location Is OH the south
side of 30-acre block of land belonging
to Rev. w. A. Zeigler. Of Rocky Mount.
near the old cemetery at that place and
within about 80 yards Of the church.
incidentally, 1t is within quarter mile
of one Of the two highest points in Bos-
sier Parish and Is itself of about like
elevation. An order for wood for firing
the boiler has been given and other
preliminary steps taken. but we are not
informed AS to when drilling will ;,e
begun.
The Rocky Mount Oil Company has
been organized and capitalized by seven
business men, six of them residing in
Pine Bluff, Ark, and the other in Lou.
isville, Ky. The domicile Of the company
IL Shreveport. and It's charter Is now
appearing In the Shreveport Caucasian
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-03
Arksn.s. Sheriff After Murderer.

Arkansas Sheriff After Murderer.
We note that Sheriff Ed Harper, OF
Camden. Ark, IS offering a reward Of
500 for the arrest and conviction of
Charles Cooper. charged with the mur-
der Of Oscar Pickett on May 18th. The
hand bill being circulated says:
This man left home May 10th,
wearing his work clothes, brown coat
and hat, small white and blue striped
trouseEx aud rubber boots, carrying a
Winchester rifle. Age, forty years !;
bright mulatt0, reddish color. Indian
skin. black mllstaclle. Height. feet
and 8 inches, weight about 100 or 100
pounds, scar on right side Of face
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AT the last moment we find that
this article cannot be run In full IN
this issue. Its conclusion will appear
In next weeks issue Editor
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-03
lights and water works will be In
stalled for general use.

lights and water works will be In
stalled for general use.
Master Sam Smith, now of Natchez.
Miss, is expected here tomorrow to
visit his brother, Mr.. w. D. Smith.
Mr.. f. NJ. Campbell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. b. Campbell. of Dixie Cross
Roads. and now residing on his fathers
river property, located near Bossier
City. was among the business visitors
in Benton Monday.
Mr.. w. G. Burt, an extensive
planter of this community, says that
the hard rains of yesterday and to-day
were not needed and will result In the
loss Of many acres of cotton. already
| about hoIjelessly grassy.
Mr.. j. X. Ryan. who for several
months past has been in Benton, having
employment in Mr.. r. B. Hills abstract
| office, left yesterday afternoon for
Louisville, KY. He will perhaps return
here next fall. SO he said.
MIR. A. NJ. Hafner, now located In
| Conway. Ark, where he Is engaged IN
business. was visitor in Benton Tues
day. He is the joint owner of a 1162-
acre tract of land located some miles
northeast of Benton. embracing I've
think the Nash old place.
Among the several visitors in Ben
ton Monday was Mr.. Pat Hooker. OF
4 the Bellevue Bridge community. He
said that Bodcau was still high, but
/ falling fast, and inclined to the belief
| that it will be down to fishing stage
4 within about three weeks. provided
there is no great rainfall further up
stream
The l. F. Elder store at Alden
Bridge was burglarized last Saturday
night, so the reporter was informed
| Tuesday morning, but ut that time nc
arrests had as vet been made. The
thieves gained entrance to the store By
way of the back door, using brace
and bit to bore out one panel of thu
door, At the time this report was giveI
in the only merchandise missing was
two or three Palm Beach suits and
three or four pairs Of shoes.
The first of this week an effOr
was made to put the Boisseau vel
No. on the pump, a pumping rig ssit
to have cost $1,000 having been In
stalled some days ago. For time thu
well showed a small flow by heads
and then valve stem parted-ant
another fishing job was In order. 1
. would seem that the crew at this 10
, cation has experienced more than 1t
share Of hard luck. but belief is We
held out that the well will make ,
good pumper-perhaps 40 or Collar
rel producer.
The Banner has received nea
invitation reading: Mr.. and Mrs
, ]. NJ. Moore invite you to be presen
/ at the marriage Of their daughter
! Winifred Alberta. to Mr.. johnnie. /
. Love, Sunday afternoon. June 8, 1914
! at half past six o'clock, ut their res
i dence. Plain Dealing, Ia" Well. join
/ it strikes MS as odd YOU didn't tell u
: ! all about this when you We're last dow
) this way-but we'll forgive you. An
: iii advance Of the happy union we wis
: I. YOU and your bride well and exten
congratulations Of the whole force.
Saturday night of last week, al,o.
Z four miles south Of Benton, there wa
t an automobile collision that resulte
!. in both cars being ditched and rattle
il badly wrecked One Of the automobile
!. a five-passenger, was driven by NJ
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nous drinks was to induce the body to
accept them. Were man to mix alco-
hol with water and drink it, the palate,
the stomach. would rebel. So 1t became
| a profession for the makers OF booze
and for MS bartenders to disguise alcc-
hOl with odOrs and fiavors SO that men
could more readily accept 1t. Also.
different drinks provided men with diff
ferent quantities Of alcohol, as they
wanted. 1t was for the alcohol alone.
what 1t did to them, that men drank.
About inducing the stomach to accept
drink. Rare indeed is the man whose
first drink was strong in alcohol. The
| average person taking whiskey for the
first time gagged. His body resented it.
More easy was it to down, the first
time. beer or wine or cocktail. with
the alcohol taste carefully cameutiaged
by fruit. hayesseen these first drink
ers.' Most Of them began on beer and
then came a day when they wanted
| more alcohol and they went to wlliskey,
to distilled spirits. gin or rum with
their higher percentages of alcohol
/ But they began ON beer. Their body
would not stand for them beginning on
whiskey. Nature had to be eased in. =
First. It accepted q drink with aIout
| five per cent alcohol; then 1t wanted
thirty per cent.
OF course, you know what alcohol is
made 1t my business to find out about
everything In the booze game. Alcohol
Is q liquid without color, sharp and
relellent Of taste, and quite suave u
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Who Shayes You2

II wish to announce that have re-
opened the BENTON Barber Shop and
solicit the patronage of all residents
Of the town and community. have
Ind nnlny years ut experience lit the
trade and believe | can give s;itixfac-
ti0l here. Call around and see ire.
t2D-4-pl I10uIs Polka.
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Corn for Sale

i offer for sale 500 bushels Of good,
sound, river-gr,wn ear corn. Price,
- per busllel at crib in Benton. Ad-
dress Benton, Ia.
L2I Mrs. r.. r STINsoN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-24
SHALL OUR STORM-DANlAGED
PARK BE REBUILT.

On January 9Th the town council
approved of q plan to build a pav!l-
ion in our park, and referred the
matter to the park commission.
This letter to the commissioners is
explanatory, and calls for. prompt &C
ton:
Covington, La, Jan. Fl, 1920.
Park Commissioners, Covington.
Referring to my offer to build a
park pavilion, / advise that it will
be withdrawn within seven days I'M
less previously accepted. Material
is now available, and will probably
not be available in fow days. 70
review, I propose:
1. To erect In a substantial and
workmanlike manner an octagOn-
shaped canopy pavilion, at a figure
about equal to the value of the old
lumber now on the grounds.
2. To purchase the old lumber
at $40 per thousand feet.
Any internal improvements with
out an attractive gate would be in
adequate, and l now offer to erecl,
as a gift to the town, substantial
and attractive 3-column brick and
cement memorial gate.
The small pavilion will be an as
set whether or not funds are ever
available for a larger one, and my
plan will re-establish the park with
out any cash outlay on the part Of
the community.
w. L. STEW ENSON,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-24

the Slidell High School for three ses
sions, and was the most devot,t
school man with whom the writer
has ever been associated. He was
intensely so, and while in this work.
his health gave way. He has let
his impression on many pupils to
end only with their lives.
He was one of the most lovab,5
men l have known, and was popular
with all classes of citizens. He was
devoted to his country, and his war
work in Slidell was one hundred pc.
cent American.
None knew him but to love,
None knew but to praise"
The funeral was held last Sunday,
Odd Fellows from Chicago conduc--
ing the ceremonies, assisted by
lodges from other points.
The writer suggests that his form
er friends write letters to his be-
reaved wife, Mrs. H. U. Baker, 4313
Drexel Boulevard, Chicago, III.
ITO live in hearts we leave be-
hind is not to die.'
Friend Baker has only gone be-
FORE"
c. M. LIDDLE.
Slidell, La, Jan. 20, 1920.
STRAYED-On Wednesday, one
bay horse, blind in one eye, both hind
feet white, two sores on shoulder.
not shod. Reward if returned to j.
M. Aoueille & Sons Bakery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-24
Personal and Local News
Miss Boudousquie, Society Editor

Rev. and Mrs. J. Orosn Miller,
Misses Lila and Fanny Johnson,
Mrs. H. T. G. Weaver, Mrs. F. J.
Martindale and Mrs. w. K. Nourse
spent several days in new Orleans
where they attended the Episcopal
convention which was held there
during the past week.
Mr.. Arthur L. Bear was a New Or
leans visitor Monday.
Mrs. S. Lansing and little daugh-
ter, of Sylvania, Ga, arrived recent
ly to spend a while here as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lansing.
Miss Dedie Miles has returned
from Meridian, Miss, after having
spent several weeks there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-24
Mrs. B. B. Warren was New Or
leans visitor Wednesday.

The Double IT, G. Club met We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Miss
Alice Ostendorf, the first prize By
ing awarded Miss Ceciie Warren, sec
ond Miss Grace Blossman, consola-
ton Miss Alice Ostendorf, guest prize
Miss Grace Negrotto. The guests Of
the club were Misses Grace Negrotto,
Nina King, and Mrs. Lester Wat
kins, Jr. The next meeting of the
club will be held at the home of Miss
Olga McNeely.
Mrs. Logan Belknap, Of New Or
leans, is the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy H. Smith.
Mr.. J. E. Smith has returned from
Brooksville, Miss, after having spent
three weeks there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Watkins
have returned from Houma, La,
while there having celebrated their
fiftieth anniversary of their wedding.
the ceremony taking place at the
same church in which they were
married.
Miss Angie Addison, of Beau
mont, Texas, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
D. I. Addison. She also visited
friends in Hammond during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Noble Salter, of
New Orleans, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Smith and
family.
Mr.. E. G. Davis spent last Satur
day in st. Francisville.
Mr.. G. Sidney Frederick, of New
Orleans, spent few days here dur
ing the past week as the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Frederick and
family.
Mrs. Chas. T. Bradley and Mrs.
Jos. Hoffman were New Orleans visit
ors Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-24

Miss Eva Frederick, after several
days spent in Meridian, Miss, has
returned to her home here.
The congregation Of St. Peters
Catholic Church will give a picture
show and vaudeville on Friday, Jan
uary Goth. Holders of tickets will
have a chance on entrance prize.
The Bridge Club met last Friday
at the home of Mrs. M. L. Hinchee,
the first prize being awarded Mrs.
Wallace M. Poole, second Mrs. M. L.
Hinchee, consolation Mrs. Nourse.
Miss Eunice Watkins returned
Sunday night from Houston, Texas,
and Houma, La, where she has been
visiting relatives for the past SIX
months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-24
PROF. BAKER DEAD.

There were hearts of sadness in
Slidell, Monday, when the news Ct
the death of Prof. H. q. Baker was
received. He passed away Friday,
the 18th inst, after long illness,
at the home of his mother and with
loved ones, at Madison, Wisconsin,
just five days before he would have
reached his thirty-fifth year.
Prof. Baker was the principal o.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-01-24

to sense the wishes of the public and
to conduct our business SO as to gain
the approval Of the public and to de-
serve it's patronage. The success of
our business proves the wisdom Of
this policy.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-08

Henry crying ether liberty death
voiced the sentiment of the Pilgrim Fathers who preferred the
of the great uncharted Western and
the land beyond religious oppression
But American Negro apparently satisfied with the
HALF LOAF.
For ESQ years he told that he entitled MOTH
ING-that he enjoyed life itself by ufferance His mind
deliberately dwarfed and uned that he could not
think to the contrary
So we'll this psychology ingraned into him, that
TO-DAY, Race Leaders, of the OLD SCHOOL, finding it i'm
possible away cabin philosophy handed
it down to so called free men,.
He thoroughly robbed of his mentality that he
pacenty helped the shot and shell which enabled
his masters to keep him in slavery.
When Liberty and Citizenship granted him. his child
like mind could grasp their significance He took what
given him with thankful heart thanks he teachings of the
OLD SCHOOL,"
He has demanded unequivocaly all that is due him.
Half demand the
WHOLE trembling lest he be denied ALL With apologize
mein and Sinking SMILE he renders gratitude for Jim Grow
Settlement Houses Jim Grow Soldiers and Sailors Clubs Jim
Crow Y NJ c. A., Jim Crow Officers Training Camps, Jim
Crow churches, fraternes and politics. .u "
He thus plays the beggars roe in spite of the fact that
he has himself to be ndouebe and ndvsble ent
of the whole warp wool of America, economic, political
military and social He is the economic backbone of the South
He holds the balance of political he beginning
He has always the fangs of the American
His blood suspected and unsupported flows than
any other strain in America.
He still slave he accepts anything short of the fullest
unstned of recognition and respect THE NEW NE
GRO, breaking away from the false doctrine of the OLD
SCHOOL will again be satisfied with EQUAL RIGHTS
when they the SAME RIGHTS. The NEW NEGRO
pudatng the teachings the LOG CABIN PHILOSOPHERS,
led him quagmire of peonage and serfdom,
MUST and WILL spurn the Half Loaf and lay hold the
WHOLE LOAF, "help him Cod. ,se s5.rp.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-08
Material For The Bishopric

1t admitted by Christians the world that the Church
apprciaby losing its hold the peoples Those who have
eved the causaon claim, and justly the failures
whatever they be not attributable falabilites
principles of Christianity but lie in the arbitrary meth
DDS of applying these principles. ,Ael IS. spe
The coored church has lost its influence the
colored people. This DUE however, much to the lack
of the Christian principles has been to
ignorance of the constituency of the colored church.
The character of the coored chchgoer and wershpper
The coored worshper of yesterday irrational
sentimental Today the attitude of the church
shipper is practical and intelligent.
the last General Conference of the A. M E. Church it
evident that this church keeping with the trend
by the selection of such Dr. S. Fpper
bishops This of reconstruction and adjust
careful selection of those who stand
helm and direct the stnies of this Christian phalanx
Of the asprants Rev. William A. Fountain of Geor
should consideration merit
be determining factor He is thorough STUDENT of eccle
secular affairs AS educator he ranks second
the entire convention. His work at Morris Brown
College of the proofs of his ability educational
and his genius for constructive organization AS
Fountain has made reputation for making two sprgs
where only BEFORE able sympathetic Chris
whose influence follows his and whose works
have stood the test. .tf ta
There may be others who scholarly, who
politicians but the future of the church cannot be
empirical theorists politicians Christianity in its
has functoned it must
upright intelligent organization that able to
treadbare conventions that handicapped
Men all around ability than Dr. Fountain unfit for
Few his equal None his superior Therefore,
he should be elected.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-08

the rear lot demolished and erected
instead a two story brick built in
such manner that if my idea of a
Cafe Chantant' did not prove
successful | could convert the build
ing into a flat apartment building
This building was connected with the
old structure known as 2700 State
Street; when finished it was about
seventy-five feet long and fifty feet
wide, or, one large square room with
thirty foot ceiling, rostrum ten
by twelve feet, and furnished with
seventy-five round tables with four
chairs to a table after the custom
of the Paris Music Halls. There was
no dressing rooms and the orchestra
pit was a number of chairs placed
surrounding the rostrum. In the rear
of the hall, midway between the floor
and ceiling, | had small balcony
that ran straight across the hall; this
accommodated about twenty-five peo-
pie.
This place was finished in 1905
and was a success from the minute
that the doors were swung open. |
charged no admission but made my
profits from the drinks that were
sold during the play. The acts were
of vaudeville nature and | took
especial care in selecting the per-
formers and saw to it that nothing
obscene or vulgar was used-either
in song or word. The resort proved a
success beyond my fondest expecta-
tions and eighteen months later was
forced to rebuild the property into a
modern theatre"
To be Continued.
Next Article "Pekin Theatre.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-08

ways managed to save a goodly por-
ton of his wages, and thru this fact
he was able to. enter business.
Shortly before the Worlds Fair of
1893 he bought third interest in
the saloon owned by Snowden and
Beasley, 200 State Street, and later
he bought the interest of his partners
and began to develop along more
legitimate lines until the time of his
death when he had perfected the
property of the Pekin Theatre. The
Pekin Theatre was one of the best
known play houses in the world, and
very few theatres in America can
boast OF as many celebrities coming
under their roofs as could the Pekin.
The Pekin Theatre stood unique
az being the only theatre in the world
that was owned, controlled and oper-
ated by colored man, and the only
group of actors known to give one
show while rehearsing another and
in doing this they were wonderfully
successful. AS to how he conceived
the idea of going into the theatre
business is best told in the language
of Mr.. Motifs, who before his death
gave the author the following state
ment:
81 made a visit to Europe in 1901
and while visiting the City of Paris
| was much impressed with the "Cafe
Chantants" or as they call them in
English "Music Halls, and l Won
dercd if one of them would pay in
Chicago. | had the property at 200
State Street on my hands and had
been operating it as saloon-and
| must say that never fancied being
in the saloon business and neither
did | like the disfavor that went with
it. | came out of good industrious
family and had a good Christian
Oilly ltdSOi
| ever went into the business was be-
cause that it was the only thing left
for a colored man to make money
out of. In operating the saloon had
to cater to the gambling element and
eventually fitted up the second
floor for gaming purposes, the 200
State Street became famous from
end to end of America as one of Chi
cago's big gambling houses. When
returned from Europe | had my
mind made up to change the nature
of my business and build up some
thing that would be credit to the
race | was a member of as well as
myself. | then had the building on
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-08
THE NEGRO AND CHICAGO, PAST AMI
PRESENT
By Lieut.. ]. E. Hawkins

Robert T. Motifs, born June oath,
1861, died July IL, 1911. He was
the son of Thimas Motifs, coal deal
er of Muscatine, Iowa, his mother was
of Moorish decent and born in the
State of New Jersey.
Mr.. Robert r. Motifs was one of
the most wonderful characters of the
negro race, and his life's work and
endeavor will long live in memory
and serve as an inspiration of those
of the race for many years to come,
The history of this great characters
life would fill volumes but owing to
space the author will not attempt
more than brief synopsis of some
of the many wonderful accomplish
ments of this man.
Roberts father died during the
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-08

By J. sylvander Trice, M. D.

Yellow Fever-as defined is acute,
specific, infectious disease of unknown ORR
gin, characterized by a continued fever etc.
Because OF its nature it has been termed
BLACK Vomit.
This is ore of the few acute infections
said to he of American origin: originating
in the Antilles. II is believed that this
WAS the disease that attacked the cxpcdi-
ton Of Christopher Columbus. and con-
vcyed by his crew to Europe in 1893.
Early Spanish Colonization suffered most
as result Of this disease. Newly settled towns
were abandoned because Of disastrous cpl
do.nics-Cupara in 1908. Sevilla in 1909.
Melilla in 1910 and orstan in 1910.
Slave traders carried the disease into West
Africa--this disease WIS not known there
bcfore-the first outbreak there occurred in
Senegal in 1859.
z. d. Tertre gave the first clearly writ
ten description of the disease in 1875 at
Gandaloupe. An outbreak of Yellow Fever
was reported by Joan Ferrcira da Rosa in
yellow Fever broke out in or around Cen
trail America during the 18th Century
spreading over Cuba in 1913. Jamaica in
Cos, Santa Domingo in 1856 1t demolished
Martinique in 1858 and pcred Vera Cruz
in 1890
In this country Boston was the first city
visited with a disastrous outbrcak--in l693.
Charleston and Philadelphia suffered in 1890.
Biloxi Bay in 1902. Mobile in 1705 and PEN
sacola in 1868. The outrapes of this dis
case in and about Now Orleans in the 10th
century have been read by some of
The first disastrous outbreak in Europe
occurred in cadiz in roo. Lisbon was hit
in 1923 and MALAGA in 174l Seville. Muir
cin. Jumilla and Madrid were visited dur
ing the 10Th century.
The specific cause Of yellow fever is not
known. it is, however. highly infectious and
deadly. The injecting agent is conveyed by
the Mosquito. Cases Of Yellow Fever are
rare in North America tat one time the cite
Of the greatest epidcmies) thanks To the
Announcements OF medical sciences.
These short articles about diseases will
be given with the idea of enlightening the
public concerning health matters and To
show what g.eat work medicine has done in
wipint out diseases OF this kind that have
at one time grippcd entire sections and de-
sttoyed thousands of lives. This column
will be glad to answer questions relative To
health and disease. The column will give
no specific professional recommendation or
treatments.
i. Sylvandcr Trice NJ. D.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-08

Civil War and the mother was left
with five children to raise and man.
aged to give them a good grammar
schooling; later she moved the. fam
lily to Washington, Iowa, where Bob
Motifs remained until he was about
eighteen years old. Bob was ambi-
tious and decided that if he wanted
to accomplish things he would have
to get into larger sphere so he
decided that he would try st. Louis,
Mo. He remained at this place but
short while and then struck out for
Chicago and reached here in the
early "80's". He worked at odd jobs
and finally got a job as a coachman
and worked at this trade for about
four years. He had been raised to
know the value of a dollar and al