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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-02-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
United States Land Dlfic,
BATON Rouge. I.:i., Jan, ii, 1920.

Baton Rouge. I.a., Jan. Il, 1920.
NorIcE Is hereby given that the State Of
Louisiana has the 9TH day Of January. 1920.
selected the following DESERVED lands to-
wit Lots 10 and q 10 and IL, section
-. township II. north. range II. west. Lou
isiana Meridian. AZ indemnity school land
selection.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the land Described or desiring to object be-
c;iuase Of the mineral character of the land
or for any other reason to the disposal Of
said land to the State. should file their affi-
divits Of protest in this Office on or before
the 18th day Of February. 1920.
4. b. GiANELLoNI,. Register.
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For Sale

Three fat SOWS. Berkshire cross. Can
lie seen ut my farm. four miles south
of Plain Dealing. known us the Tally
I'lace. Telephone. 100. two rings-Plain
Healin. Exchange. Address-Koute }.
lflain Dealing. La. l7-i-pl
MANUEL. {. SEBRING.
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EStrayed

From my home. about ~. miles northwest
of Ivan. about the 10th of September. Il
small rcd horse MULE. seven years old ::
branded II on left hip and shoulder. \
reasonable sum will he paid for his re-
covcry. P"stotiicr address. Cotton Valley,
Route 1. 49-tfl SCuTT CARTER.
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HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. OS:;g7.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
T.. :. Land Office ut Baton Rouge Ia.
February II. 1870.
l'rcOf made under Act of June &. 1872
Notice is hereby given that Dolpl,,ls Gid
ION Jchnsen. OF Plain Dealing, La. who. on
July Ii. 1917. made Homestead Entry. No.
OS:,!I. for the west half of southeast quar-
ter twE of seH Of SEE ton 80. township
-. north. range T.. west. Louisiana Meri-
dian. has filed notice of intention to make
Thr"-icar Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before the Clerk of
Court. ut 1irntOn. La. on the 10Th day of
March. 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses: l.. H.
King. :. I. Goodwin. l.. T. Goodwin and
\. w. Stewart. all of Plain Dealing. Lit.
+. ID. GIANELLONI. Register.
February 10. 1870. [nlaro:
COMMI'TATION OF SENTENCE
NoTICE is hereby given that am applyin:
for Il communication of sentence one year,
Il. i. WILSON.
February 10. 1920. [mar4l
APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
NoTicE Is hereby given that l am applyin.
for n pardon. ALBERT WASHINGTON.
February II. 1920. Imar4I
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HAY For Sale

At Mctloud Prairie. five miles east of
bellevue. on Bellevue and Minden road.
Large bales of good prairie hay ut 81
Ter bale. or $50 per weighed ton.
II. {. DEPUTY.
:t2-tfl l'oStotfice. HaughtOn, LII.
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Good Hawaii Kinds

We now have for sale about 1000 bales
of good hay-alfalfa. native grass or
Johnson graSs--take Your choice The
price. $40 to $40 per ton. Address
Benton. La. Route ,.
1914 Il. \. l. w. 5. TIDWELL,
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L. W. HuTCHIS,is, Clerk.

l hereby certify. the above and foregoing
to be true and correct copy Of Local AS
SeSSment Ordinance No. 3. as same now ap-
pears on file. and on the records Of this
municipality.
T. W. HrTCIIlNt:S Clerk,
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School Board Meeting.

The Parish Board of School Direct
orS met yesterday afternoon and pro-
mulsated the result of the election held
in School District No. . TueStlay-fOr
the issuing Of $2OO.WN of bonds for the
erecting Of new school building in
Plain Dealing. The election was de-
clared by resolution to have gone In
favor of the proposition.
Parish Superintendent Fort>on in
forms the reporter that for several
months he has been advertising for
bids on the Plain Dealing school build
ing in the Dallas Ncrx and two Little
Rock. Ark. newspapers. without re-
ceiving bids. He is now placing an ad-
vertisement in the Memphis CONNER
cidl Appeal. If no satisfactory bids
come III. the board expects to erect the
building itself. employing Il sul,erin-
tendent of construction.
Mr.. FortsOn is receiving plenty Of ill.,
quiries as to the sale of the bonds and
thinks there will lie no trouble eXIe-
rienced in placing them.
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the drying out process will become
more general. .~... ..- ....@..
Mrs. l.. II. Bumgardner. of the Lin
ton community. was reported this week
as quite seriously Ill.
MIR. II. O. BYsbey. of the Adner
community. was among the business
visitors in Benton to-day.
MFR. John T. Shelton. residing in
the northern portion of the parish, was
here to-day to make final proof in the
matter of his homestead entry.
MIR. Il. II. Finklea. who for some
time past has been resident of Ben
ton. moved his family to Doyline the
first of this week. They We're unable
to procure Il house to live in here in
Benton.
MIR. Adger Logan. who was called
home because of the illness land death
that followed) of his mother. Mrs.
Mamie Logan. left the first Of the week
for Mississippi to resume his duties.
1t was u pleasure to learn that he has
recently acquired an interest i'll the
engineering company with which he
has been associated for some time.
Callers during the day were Mr..
Wilson COvington. Mr.. f. c. Wright
and Mr.. james l.. Holman. all resi-.
dents of North Bossier. The first two
named We're witness to the John T.
Shelton homestead entry. and Mr.. HOl.
man came along to assist Mr.. Shelton
IN making an affidavit. necessary he
cause Of final proof not being made on
the fixed date. The three callers seem
ed much interested in seeing the Ban
ner's linotype machine operated.
A new subscriber is Mr.. Carter
Mckinney. now residing in Gillian
From friend living in Benton We
learn that his employment in the Cad
do town Is that Of an oil .luser in the
Pine Island field. being associated Will
The Texas Company. Mr.. Mckinney's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Mckin
ney. for many years residents Of thu
Rocky Mount community and Alder
Bridge. are also still living ut Gillian
to which place they removed some
eight or ten months ago.
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apartment with .is small rooms ard
wall spaces broken only by doors and
windows. Qu!fe u home-like hear h
may be S,muls ed with Il mantle hold
ing the family CLOCK and some ,all
candleStiSks. warm looking hearth
rug where he family dog or cat VIII
like 10 snaGgie aown and one OF
nose trlendsN 1llilf ssAs basiet.s. >. ia4,.l.
throw oEi CHEEKY. fire-iike glow and
make nre-iike ~naSoas on walls md
ceiling when oiher tights IN The room
are d'nmed Chars and confidenees
around Snrh a hear - even If II IN
oals a pre- end, heartD---are cozicr aa,.
Tess formal 'nan chats and condolences
under lie g,eaan 81 electric lamps
You cen afhieEe a satisfying mamie
qi0~evNsf ~ atf gaGv hi
$500 Gei carpenter 10 pu up some
MOULDING boards and shelf. frs set
ting aga INST he wall a big sqnare ~
. asbestos chs 10 keep the heat from
vo,ir gassheaie' placed fins- seasnss
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Frin6,ed Out Ribbon
I.ooped Over Il
Roll Brlm Sailor

lacquered raffia in rag rug coiors and
the narrow visor brim is made OF
braided strips OF black oilcloth. Could
anything be more humble and do
mestic in suggestion--rag rug and OIL
cloth! But, Of course, the new turhan
Is immensely chic and Is quite the
latest thing in millinery. The colors
in the braided straw crown are soft
and beautifully blended. and the black
oilcloth brim with its raktsh slant over
the eyes sets off the colorful crown.
wish there were space today to tell
you about the wonderful new wells
and the lovely fluffy neckwear that
go with these spring hats--and set
them off to complete advantage; but
they will have their share OF attention
In due time. One thing must be men
toned, however-and that is coffures.
Whatever the shape of your spring
hat. be sure ii settles far enough down
on your head. A good many OF the
cheaper straw shapes have head-sizes
too small. The hat must positively
come to the eyebrows and over the
tops Of the ears. to be smart.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
cNoA @1N 6oNNrvs
%0z1<7$e1Z 5e1uk<ee1

Paris and usually there Is a deal OF
hand work on them For instance the
cunning bonnet pictured. 1t Is intend
ed. OF course, for tiny girl OF two.
or not more than three years old and
its .wearer must positively have a mop
or fluffy. soft curls TO set OF so plain
and simple a bonnet. 1t is made of
flesh pink faille silk embroidered in u
scroll pattern with very narrow. very
pale blue satin ribbon. A tiny pleased
frill OF real Val. lace is set all around.
just under the bohnet's edge and the
lining Is soft white satin. A chin
strap of flesh pink satin ribbon I'm
ishes off the captivating affair
Enormous dignity has the other
bonnet with its nodding ostrich
plumes This Is for little girl OF
three to six years old. and be sure a
very smart Easter coat and ire
proachable gloves and footwear must
accompany so stunning bonnet when
1t fares forth on Easter Day. This
distinguished model in headgear is
pink also--the palest peach pink--and
folds Of the pink silk almost cover the
bonnet crown which Is of pale mink
straw. Under the dropping pink silk
brim are two soft frilis OF pleated lace.
ana the bonnet strings are OF pale pink
ribbon, Three pink ostrich tips curl
forward at the top Of the bonnet but
do not quite conceal cluster of small
pink rosebuds that snuggle under
meath. To go with this Charming
Easter bonnet there Is 4 dxlfgtStxuf
little topcoat OF bisque broadcloth and
this will be worn over frock OF
white handkerchief linen. delicately
pntucked and hand. embroidered.
White kid gloves and buttoned shoes
OF black kid. with white stockings. will
complete the dainty costume.
For girl or seven or eight there
~ ~ raxlshlrg Easter. eA,A---fsaak
Paris to be sure--and made of pink
straw and cream lace frilling. The
crown%Sjs low but puffed out In bell
shape and is OF very soft. pl,abie pink
basket straw The brim has mush-.
faos'1 stonttS@hN iss TesS gas nare
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the mantle from doing injury to the
wall itself3 When the asbestos back
ground, the uprights OF strips OF
moulding. and the shelf are in place
nave narrow strips OF moulding
tackled on the asbestos to initiate
paneliing. Then the whole thing can
be painted 10 match the woodwork
ok The roenis The lsitle "a ,,hs.1 ~ ~
place. warm rug laid down the fam
lly clock and candlesticks re iiaried IN
long mirror above the mantle shelf
AMI you nave d charming hearth TO
gather round. even in your hare mod
ern apartment. When you leave ;he
landlord will probably see that ,ht
mantle Is an addition 10 his properly
and pay you TO leave il behind. In
Spiitf9ak s.yys'u p however nave every
'hsns scre@ed--noi nsilea~-lo the.
wall. VITA, is screwed IN ma, ne
aiken away from rented premises,
what " nss.eA fast musf he l-e he
hind
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DN tina, houses and apa rtmcnis
sre being built without mantle
pieces and there Is no r;ace 20
put the clock II rs becoming qui' G
W thsng TO add a maniiepiece - "a
GBS stretch OF wall A New York
4pp that deals IN an-ianes. il adver-
6tpg some Louis XIV period NANTES
Safvsd and nu.ed marble. Danny
l536 nSxnriss To Quote from he ad-
sDtStSement, suitable for boudo,rs or
sAA apartments, And they cos: bu'
3rids il seems only r30o 10 $500 or
NJ hi thss idea OF a9dsng msnlles 10
SaAtleiess rooms Il not A hae one Ii
|xMD feSfly toe bad thar builders TOOK
lexysn1 ou' mantiepieces when
AlassFos asas4S s9vrn ssrapswssas
Moceseary. RM even a hreiesz
1tjs II better shanno mantle al ali
haRrth Ii The symboi OF the home.
n seams . pity thar even the
r Al nlust b omitted in the modern
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

oIHlNG Is quite so smart Tor
spring table decoration as a coli
or scheme OF yellow and black.
- OF course, the flowers will be
golden jonquils or daffodils-what
other blossoms are so expressive of
springtime, just at the finish OF win
ter? The bowl or vase that holds
the flowers shond be OF canary yell
low glass; the compotes that hold
pale yellow and chocolate covered
bon-bons, and the candlessicks should
also be OF canary yellow glass Aaa
the candles should be black a
luncheon table with this smart BLACK
and yellow color scheme Is TO y,
arranged for a bridesmaids Slancheor
in April. The table seating six Wi,
be spread with cloth OF fine white
linen and ilet. There win be four
candiesticks OF English glass In deyl,
yellow. holding black candles. tn.
bowl OF yellow glass will hold tulips
Compotes OF yellow glass and finger
bowls of the same glass will complete
the decoration. The china used wil
oe "Hite WIN gold rim and nas
silver for each course will be SUP.
piled by the waitress. so that guam
tity of silver on the table at one time
may not spoil the golden effect. Eff.
fective tables for Sunday five-o'cpck
tea-which Is becoming more and
more popular function--can be Sc.
with yellow glazed ware for cups and
saucers. flower bowl and perhap.
plates. The candiesticks may be OF
wrought iron or black enameled wood
with candles In deep yellow. Instead
OF the more formal linen covers. CEN
terpiece and doiiies for this afternoon
tea may be OF cream tinted pebble
goat oilcloth decorated In yellow and
black.
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4 Right AngIcd Triangle
Perhaps tAe very smartesi hal in to-
days group, from a Paris standpoint,
Is the dashing model OF black milan
with hrim thai turns sharply up. TO-
ward one side of the front. making a
corner of the triangle over he left
eye and the long slope OF brinl AT the
back forming the nypothen use OF The
triangle. The style originated in
Paris. at the Maison Lewis and the
original hal was of black phone.
The pictured model is Of nne blaek
milan and the trimming is a black
breasi which is placed across the
front pr the crown, feathery ends
shooting off AT the righl Side. There
is great dea3 OF subtiety about The
shape of this hat which is MOI the
least stiff IN spite OF the triangular
and exaggerated brim.t The straw is
softly rolled oyer around the edge Of
the brim and this soft, becoming ro.i
is continued where the briin turns up
and the fiuted efrect above the soft roll
relieves any possible suggestion OF
severity The shape IL bound 10 be 9
very fashionable one--though such
hats can only be produced satisfac-
torily with fine. supple straw and this
viii naturally be expensive. good
deal Of straw is used in the large,
futed and rolled brim.
Another very dashing. and unmis-
takably Partisan hat IL shown 10 the
turban which appears 10 be sprouting
doTny piUmage AT the top. The
straw is almost as soft and supple
as ribbon and is drapsd al the back
rs easily as you would drape ribbon
TO draw down the height OF the ,urban
at this point. In tact the hat looks
las masculine observer remarked
as though someone had sat on It,
But that you understand lis part OF
the smartne&s Another black model
you see---about half the Easter hats
this year seem to be black But wait
TIL the summer picture bats appear
then you will note color enough.
Flowers On First Tailored Hats
Contrary 20 usual custom flowers ap-
pear quite abundan'ly on these first
straw mats Parls IS really DAFT about
posies OF millinery this season and Is
putting bright hued blossoms on black
straw hats-an effect that has not
been noted in years Ten years or so
ago IL vas quite The thing TO affix moss
.osebuds or a bunch of vlo!ets on a
black straw toaue--and achieve an
Easter ha'' tut for many a season
these early hats have been trimmed
with wings. with ribbons or with small
ornaments MOI long ago the limit
was reached, when square OF bead
work the size OF a postage satmp or
single silk tassel was considered
pie trimming for u spring chapeau.
Now Paris milliners are loading on
trimming black milan turban is
entirely covered with tiny yellow low
ers that seem TO grow like moss
against the straw background An
other black ha'. in tricorne shape has
bright red roses sewed around the
edge OF the hrim. and as this brtm
'nrns up at around level with the
Top or the crown. there IL big tri.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

one side being much wider than the
other. This brim Is entirely covered
with tiny pleated frills OF cream lace.
Small velvet flowers In white and pink
just dashed with black. encircle the
base OF the crown and dashing bow
of pink satin double-faced ribbon is
set across the back.
A cap and Jacket set from Lanvin
are exhibited in a speciality shop where
exclusive clothes Tor children are the
main interest The little coat Of old
blue broadcloth has loose dolman
sleeves under which passes the mar
row belt that holds back and front Of
the garment close to the childish fig
ure. A row of huge buttons covered
with the cloth runs down each OF these
cape-like sleeves. Two big buttons
fasten the belt and two more fasten
the coat at the neck. where there Is a
scarf-collar that rises high about the
throat and floats Off in a loose end
at the back. \ On this collar-end 10
long silk tasse1--can you imagine any
thing that would delight the soul OF
a small maid more? The engaging
cap that accompanies this stunning lit
tie coat is OF old blue taffeta and
navy blue taffeta; the full crown of
the darker silk and the shaped band
that forms a slanting brim of old blue
taffeta. Silver cord edges the. ,brim
and punches OF little scarlet berries
are set on the brim at equal distances.
The blue coat Is rather short. show
ing four or five inches Of frock below
it--and the frock. OF course. will fall
three inches short Of its little wearer's
knees One devoutiy hopes that Easter
may prove warm and sunshiny for
some mothers will surely put short
socks on their little folks--to 70 with
Caster coats and bonnets. Foolish
mothers they will be- and the custom
cannot be too harshly condemned.
Nevertheless ono has seen little bare
knees even III February mis- winter
and girls OF eleven and twelve have
worn the wooden Boy Scout stockings
rolled down from barred knees, on DAYS
when there was snow on the ground
There Is plenty of time from MAY 10
October for short socks and no child
should be allowed TO wear them as
early a. Easter
IN asfEa nFs bats 'shcTes
little girls. for this year the hat or
Ait-straw IL very fashionable. pretty
model in mushroom shape Is Or cherry
red straw with velvet ribbon ID the
same shade and clusters OF ainy white
herriesi Anatbsr 49, AZ srss,,;s
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ming looks by the mere description,
so model OF the sort has
been photographed and added TO our
group of Easter hats for today's chat.
The hat itself. you perceive. is rather
small and has . slightly rolled up
brm. 1t is a milan straw hat in pansy
purple and the ribbon trimming
matches the pansy purple shade-a
delightful little hat to wear, with
spring suit OF gray worsted, accom-
panied by a purple rain or-sun para
sol grsv-topped buttoned boots and
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their own this spring. the really
stunning Easter hat will be OF
straw. New ali-straw models
1esFn so engaging--afier one has been
Aoreed to economize scrupulously IN
straw for several years-thal quite
nAsuraily the blocked straw shapes
have the preference. There are tur-
bans. tricornes and the particularly
favored marquis shape which has a
aoN crown and vide brim rolling
back aganis, the crown IN front. THIS
duplicates the line OF winter hats
made Of velvet. with unstifrened br.ms
3Aught back against the crown. These
hats proved so becoming that they
simply had to be duplicated in straw
4nd the style ~ called the marquis
6AAps 10 difYerentiate II from the ,ri-
corne. 4 smart model of he sort Is
picturcd--a rather large hal OF fine
black milan with a long ostrich feath
er shaped like a tassei falling over
~ ore side Of the brim. Evelyn
y1ron brought out the first hat OF
this kind. dark blue milan maran Ia
shape with brim quite eciipsing the
crown from front view. and blue
Utngs bound all around with patent
leather shooting out al either side.
leather And Even OH Cloth On New
Hats
Leather Is very favored material
Tor trimming spring hats. Tailored
hats have cunning leather belts with
meta sye,ets and buckles instead OF
ribbon bands around the crown. There
ars Aowers with petals and leaves OF
iaather--or rather. soft kid. And
wings bound with leather are newest
Ut the new. Oh cloth is a still strang-
~ hat trimming, but there are even
whole turbans OF shiny oilclo.h en-
brsidered with wool flowers.
Ciistentng Effects Liked
A spring hA, had better be any
thing else than dull. Clean and bril-
now: and somehow or other a shiny
locking straw hat does have a fresh.
sDEtng-iiks newness Else why should
- buy prepared fluids and pains,ak.
tagly put glossy black over our las,
ve4r's sailor TO bring il up to new
eoason? A dun straw hat--par,icu-
1Arly II II Ia black hat--has A
shabby, dusty look in spring: and he
mcre brilliant a straw is, The newer
SD fresher l, looks. The celaphoae
fut6an gl.tters like armor with the
SAGn on II. for this celaphone straw
braid is particularly glossy and giis-
t4njnK. Tho model pictured ia III
ba&cx cslaphone over small visor ,ur-
bAn Of gold ana black b.ocaie. The
9tgEfness of this hat IS amazing, Is
10 more than an eggsheil in weight
0n~the head. Very comfortable TO be
AEke. for warm weather wear.
ss ANOTHER extremely lisai hat is he
/ kie Feather trimmed model--a pic ure
hAE Of course for wear with a dainty
fr0cA rather than a dark tailored
aAil The crown CT this hal Is OF
bt1sded raf.ia and the brim. slightly
MushEoom In sla mt, "a Of gray taffeia
Tray tas!ie ~ twisted around he crown
md mingles gn.sfiip with the hand.
some uncuried ostrich trimming in
s9kA6ed gray and pink A very costly
Mi this. and an enehanlingly becom-
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white gauntlet gloves. Very wide.
soft ribbon Of double-faced weave lie
used and the ribbon is cut into twelve
short lengths. Each length is fringed
out for three inches or more and then
the fringed pieces are oraped over the
hatbrim. each overlapping the next.
The. Rag Rug Turban
Just a word about the odd little
rag rug turban which has just ap-
peared in Manhattan on its way from
Paris. The bell crown Is made OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

for childhood!
When you come to consider them
these Juvenile Easter toys are far
more fascinating than grown-up wear
ables. Such crisp, smart little top
coats; such gay little frocks OF en-
silk; such fascinating Easter boots,
shiny patent leather in the toe part
and neatly buttoned cloth above--and
as for the Easter bonnets and ribbon
trimmed hats for little maids Of two
to teens. never was anything more
And for some Of the wee
headcoverings you may pay almost
as much az for your own Easter hat.
These high priced models come from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

angle OF red roses. defining the tri-
corne shape Of the brim. II you plan
to use flowers on your Easter hat
however. be sure and use plenty.
blossom or two will not give a smart
effect at all.
Fringed Ribbon 4 New Whimscy
But TX you want an entirely new
and specially stunning trimming for
the Easter hat have fringed out rib
bon used In the new feather eject.
You would never guess how this trim