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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-01-13

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. S.-The Cotton
Acreage Committee of this city is in
receipt of communication from J.
Skottowe Wannamaker, President Of
the American Cotton Association which
is of SO much Importance that it is
being distributed for publication. The
communication, which brings out the
fact that there is tremendous over
supply Of cotton, reads as follows:
The South is in a grave situation.
The fact must be recognized at once
and faced. The great hope is, that the
South will see and understand that a
further increase in the supply Of cot
ton means calamity-tlat cotton is no
longer a cash crop.
" DIR. Bradford Knapp. In recent
statement made ut Memphis said, Get
it out of your head that anything but
the supply of cotton and the worlds
ability TO buy. fixes the price of cotton.'
That summarizes our present predica-
ment.
::'Col. w. Il. Thompson. of New Or
leans, has also said, 1t makes no diff
ference whether there is too much cot
ton or too little demand for it, the re-
suit Is the same To-day, in compar-
ison with world demand, there is a
world surplus of cotton amounting to
not less than 1O.OOO.OOO and possibly to
as much as 15,OOO,OO0 bales. The pres
ent supply is not far from 27.0OO.O0O
bales and may be as much for the
current year, ms 30,OO0OOO bales.
True enough, the total supply this
year is not much more that the world
production in 1913, when. according to
Prof. John A. Todd. world production
reached u total of 27.703OO0 bales.
But we are feeling right now the effect
of tremendous world crops of cotton
produced in 1911, 1912 and 1913. Ac-
cording to Todd, the world CROP in
Guiding America. during these three
years was 79,915.O0O bales. Perhaps
had the Var not come on, very rapid
| Increase which had been occurring an
iillally in sl,indleage capacity, might
| have taken care of all this cotton, but
while there may be many IFS. no II
has ever changed a single fact Thu
ten-year average amount of america,
cotton on hand uHspuM at the begin
hing Of each fiscal year. prior to the
war. was 1.2OO.00U bales. August I
1920 according to Hester, an unques
toned authority. the amount of Amer
lean cotton ulspun in the world wa.
g. .OS6,OOO bales. The governments fina
estimate places the crop this year a
1o,9S7. 600 bales and while some of II.
may think the estimate too large. W,
mnet accept it for the present, at least
i !. The amount of cotton that ha'
come In sight this year is approx
,nately. 100000 bales less than til,
\ amount brought in sight to the cor
responding date last year. Notwith
| standing this decrease III the In sight
the visible supply has increased abou
1OO,0O0 bales or more. which fignre
must be added to the carry-Oyer In an!
attempt to forecast the cirry-over a
august /. 1877 And since the crop i
also larger, the difference in the siz
of this years crop and last years CROP
12.9S7.O 900 against 11,:s25.O00. or 1.66e
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Negro Shot and Killed.

A negro whose name could not he
learned by the reporter was shot and
killed by Hezekiah Singleton. another
negro, ut Doyle & Grayson's saw mill.
near Fillmore. Thursday night of last
week The negro guilty Of the crime
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff George
Huckabay. of Bossier City, the follow
ing morning. and that night was lodged
i'll the Parish Jail in this place. A dis
pute over the payment OF u small sum
of money is said to have led up to the
quarrel and homicide that followed
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Oak Grove.

Monday, Jan. 10.-Did you notice the
beautiful white frost this morning!
Mr.. John Thomas is busy killing
hogs.
Mr.. I. O. Giles has returned from the
Homer oil field.
Mr.. A. ]. Logan hauled off his 1920
cotton crop last week.
Mrs. Emma Collie spent yesterday
with relatives residing In Webster.
The farmers here are going to raise
something to eat for themselves. and
the cotton acreage Is going to be very
small. GOOD EYE. e
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Nine Million Bales of American Grown Cot
ton Being Carried Over Indicates Folly of
Another Big Crop, Says Mr.. Wannamaker

600 bales. must be added, making a
total Indicated carry-over exceeding
9.00U.Otat bales.
+" Government figures, issued by the
Bureau Of the Census Indicate that the
world carry-0yer increased last year
1,16S, ,OeO bales, notwithstanding de-
crease of considerable proportions in
the worlds supply Of American cotton.
This ilerease in tn world supply of
all kint,s. was largely due to the tre-#
mendous crop of East India. We are
now threatened with a world carry over
of 13.Nn0O0 bales, which OH top of a
possible world crop of 27.OOO.OOO bales.
would give us world supply for the
next fiscal year of 4n.OOO.OO0 bales. Be
1t said, however, that world production
of commercial cotton has averaged less
than 20,CO0. 900 bales per annuln during
the last Ave years. World consumption
Of all kinds of cotton was never as
great as 21,O00OOO bales in single
year, including linters at the peak of
Inter CONSUMPTION for manufacturing
explosives durnig the great war. The
greatest consumption of American cot
ton in any one year. including linters.
was never MS much as 15,OO0,O0O bales.
The ten-year average consumption
of American cotton prior to the great
war was about 13,OOO,DO bales, or
only 4,OO0O1O bales more than our
prospective carry-over. The ten-year
average consumption of all kinds of
cotton. including American. prior to
the great war. was about 1850, 900
bales. The world is not likely to con-
sume more than 1:iO00, 600 bales during
the present fiscal year. and we have no
assurance that it will consume that
much, nor do we know, or are there
any signs as to when conditions may
be expected to improve
Europe is bankrupt. 1t requires
| nearly 40OO German marks ut the for,
mer par value of "a cents each, to. buy
| bale of American cotton at 10 cents
per pound. SO bad is the state of for.
eign credits. The number Of spindle>
| fit for use the world over has been re
duced about 16.OOO.0O0 out to total
| Of 1:14OO0. 600 England's 55,OOO;OOt
spindles. the majority Of which art
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y. W. Sentell, Ward Three.
Il. L. Burks. Ward Four.
l.. r. Bumgardner. Ward Five.

l.. &. Biggs, Ward Six.
After roll call, the minutes of the
last meeting were read and adopted
This being the beginning of the new
term, the Board proceeded ut once to
elect new officers for the ensuing term,
which resulted as follows: W. f. Con-
nell. Ward One, was elected President,
L. G. Biggs, Ward Six, was elected
Vicepresident. and Prof. Il. Y. Kerr, Of
Haughton. was elected Superintendent.
On motion and second. duly carried,
the Superintendent's salary was fixed
at $500 per year. he to pay his tray-
cling expenses while visiting schools;
the Board to pay other Office expenses.
On motion and second. duly carried,
the southern boundary line of School
District No. 23 was moved north a
half mile, to coincide with the original
boundary line as fixed by the Board
on June 16, 1920.
Moved and seconded. that all taxes
collected for the year 1920 on property
lying within said half mile strip be
refunded to the taxpayers.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
W. A. Fortson. Treasurer.
In account wifA
Bossicr Parish School Fund.
To amt on hand July 1, 1920--$ 1888 70
To amt collected to Dec. 31st-- 10J415 90
To amt overdrawn Dec. 31st-- 1857 So
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Ivan Items.

Monday, Jan. 1O.-Rev. q. g. Dennis
win fill his regular appointment Satur-
day night and Sunday. Let everybody
come.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Rhodes are the
proud parents Of a fine boy, born Tues
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curry and fam
ily spent yesterday with Mrs Curry's
sister, Mrs. BeIve Coker.
Mr.. w. @. Young, who has had en-
ployment in the Homer oil field, is ut
home, preparatory to farming.
Mr. r. b. Wilmington spent the past
weekend at Brownlee with his mother,
Mrs. J. B. Wilmington. There IL
slight Improvement In her condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes Mccall spent
the past weekend visiting at the homes
Of Mr. w. NJ. Mccall, Of Bossier City,
and Mr.. J. b. Wilcox, Of Brownlee.
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BENTON, BossIER
District Court Proceedings.

!. B0ssier District Court, Judge Roberts
presiding, was reconvened here Mon
day and adjourned yesterday at. 1890
o'clock until February 7th. As is ustl-
ally the case during the January term
of court. anything else but an inviting
spell of weather was experienced
While court was in session there
were pleas of guilty to charges as
listed below. and sentences given as
shown:
jamie Mastin: carrying concealed
weapons: $50 and all costs.
Napoleon Reuben carrying concealed
weapons; 800 and all costs, or sixty
days in Jail.
Preston Brown: speeding; $25 and
all costs. He was also warned by the
Court not to again appear on like
charge.
= Bo " Taylor pleaded guilty to three
charges Of larceny, and was sentenced
in the three counts to not less than
thirty days, not less than six months
and not less than six months In JAIL
The following three cases were fixed
for trial Monday, February 7th:
William Wilson-burglary and lar
.eny.
Ross Moore-burglary and larceny.
Charlie Young-larceny.
These five cases are slated for trial
Tuesday, February Sth:
w. H. Lott-larceny 1.-TWO cases..
Rance Baker--hog stealing.
Charlie Virgins carrying concealed
weapons
Hezekiah Singleton-murd
In the case of La. Gleason Us G. L
Demoss, appealed from the Third Ware
Justice Court. judgement went to tht
defendant, Mr.. Demoss. This il kllowi
as the log wagon suit" quite mum
Der Of witnesses appearing in the same
Another case appealed from the sam,
Justice court was that of G. NJ. Low,
rs. n. n. New, in which Mr.. Lowe suet
to recover damages because OF til,
| stripping of an automobile while lef
for some months in Plain Dealin,
garage. He was given judgement Ii
the amount Of $3.50.
Charles Smith, who brought suit Ii
the Bossier City Justice Court agains
the Southland Cotton Oil Company, I,
recover damages for COW killed b.
an elevator at the Bossier City oil mill
lost his case. It was shown in the pro
ceellings that the Southland Cotton Oi
Company is not the operating concerl
at the oil mill.
The case Of Warren Dement, u
Henry $: Denton was appealed Iron
the Bellevue Justice Of Peace Court
and involved the ownership Of a hog
Judgement of the lower court was re
versed and the defendant, Denton. wa
given possession of the hog, which, b.
the way, was introduced In court II
evidence.
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Crap Game and Fatal SHOOTING.

Deputy Sheriff Il. b. Collins, of Ward
One. was here yesterday to bring In
and Jail I.nn Phillips. colored. He and
his son, who escaped the officer and
has not yet been arrested, are charged
with killing another negro in a general
row that followed a crap game on
Prince Brothers plantation, near Cur
tbs, Mt about $50 Tuesday morning.
The negroes We're gambling in vacant
building when the inevitable quarrel
occurred. and it is said a number Of
shots were fired
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CORRESPONDENCE
From Hosston.

from GHOS0COOs
Monday, Jan 1O.-Mrs. Shipp is up
and about again.
Mr.. yirgle Monley is again back in
HOsston.
Mr.. John Jollie is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis have moved into
their new fiat.
Misses Allie and yader Slay were
weekend visitors to Ida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Launce were in
Shreveport last Thursday.
Mr.. Charlie Keeth made business
trip to Plain Dealing to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Ellis visited old
friends in Shreveport last Friday.
Miss Selma Harkens, of Bloomburg.
Texas, visited friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.. Thompson and
family have moved In their new home,
near here.
Alessrs. WhatIey Homes and Laman
Kelley were week end visitors to
Shreveport.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Hardman and
little Frances are visiting relatives in
West Texas.
Mrs. w. G Banks. Of Vivian, was
visiting her daughter, Mrs H. d. Hard
man, Saturday.
Miss LEILA Hamiter, who il a nurse
at Shreveport sanitarium, spent the
weekend here with her sister, Mrs.
w. Il. Percy.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lee ~ Bush, OF Plain
Dealing. spent the Christmas holidays
here with Mrs. Bush's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy gave trukey
dinner last Friday. Those present were
Dr. Worley and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Keeth, and Miss I.ela Hamiter,
/ of Shreveport. a delightful time was
reported.
On Friday night Of last week Misses
Fay and S,tllie Jollie were h0stesses to
the Rook Club. After the games there
was served d plate luncheon Of sand
wiches. and later cake and punch. a
number Of their friends were present.
From Arkana.
Tuesday Jam 1.-THE tie makers
tafe getting restless no inspection vet.
| Mrs. H. I. Lester visited Mrs. Tholnp-
son last Thursday
Mrs. Turner was guest of Mrs
Thompson saturday.
Some of Mr.. AIalone's children are
reported to have chicken pox.
Mr.. Tom Harrel. OF Shreveport, has
come up for a few days hunting.
| Mr.. w. NJ. Malone was business
| visitor to Plain Dealing yesterday.
4 Mr. John Jones came home Sunday
| from Sibley, where he has employment.
| Incle Bob Hamiter was d guest
| yesterday of his daughter, Mrs. Bud
Farmer.
Miss Mrytle Casey spent Tuesday
night of last week with her aunt, Mrs
Z. +. Impson.
Mrs. Cora Burton. OF Lewisville, Ark,
made short visit hefe with her sons
last Thursday, returning home the
same day.
Mr.. George Styles returned home
Sunday from visit of several days
with friends and relatives residing
near Missionary. LA.sARK.,
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schooI Board Preceedlnes.

The Rossier Parish School BOARD
met in Benton. La. on this. the 9th
day Of January. 1921, with all members
present. to-Wit:
W. II. Connell. President. Ward One.
j. w. Wallace, Ward Two.
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It will only cost you 81 to have the
Banner mailed a whole year to that abb
sent relative. Through its columns he
would hear fram you occasionally and
many 0f his other old Bossier friends.
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frairie Hay For Sale

sss.le Hay for sale at my place. on
loud Prairie, on Bellevue and Min
zI5s load. fre miles east of Bellevue.
sN cents per bale, +. o. b my shed
th further notice.
III. c. DEPUTY.
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II you have something on your farm
you would like to convert into money
advertise 1t In the BANNER.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-09-23
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased AL
mighty God, in his infinite wisdom, to
remove from our midst, our friend and
fellow director, William Franklin
Wentzell, and to translate him to a
higher sphere of usefulness;
AND WHEREAS, By our long con-
tinued association with him, both in
matters pertaining to our institution
and to civic affairs, we learned to
respect and esteem his judgment and
loyalty;
AND WHEREAS, His passing will
leave a void in our midst and his
presence at our deliberations will be
missed;
NOW, THEREFORE,, The Board of
Directors of the wildwood Title and
Trust Company, in regular meeting
assembled, do pass this Resolution Of
coincidence, to express our sorrow and
as a tribute to our deceased friend,
and direct that same be recorded upon
the minutes of the Company, and a
copy thereof be forwarded to the fam
lily, also published in the local papers.
HEBER CRANE,
President.
September 16, 1921.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-09-23
A CRUEL BUSINESS

There is no business except the
slaughtering business that involves
more cruelty than training animals
for public exhibition. The exhibition
looks pleasant, and the trainer often
acts in public with extreme kindness,
or appears to do so. But the long,
long training that preceded the public
appearance of the animals was a
school of great suffering. Whips, hot
iron bars, prods, pistols and many
other weapons have been used to ter
rify and agonize the animals while
training. The kindness in the circus
tent and on the vaudeville stage is for
exhibition purposes. The public would
not stand for the secret treatment if
they knew what it was."-A. l.. Park.
"Do not believe those who say that
animals are too valuable to be treated
cruelty" says an e~x-trainer. From a
trainers point of view, an animal who
will not perform has no value what
ever. He only deals in broken ami
mails.
"a performing animal is BROKEN,
something BREAKS in an animal of
the wild, ere such an animal submits
to do tricks before pay audiences
Our Dumb Animals.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-09-23
FIVE MILE BEACH JOURNAL, WILDWOOD, \. j. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1921
Notice of Election
BOROUGH OF WEST WILDWOOD

Notice is hereby given that a Primary
Election viii be held in the Casino build
ing, West Wildwood election district, OF
Tuesday, September "a, 1921,
from A. NJ. to 8 P. M, at which time
and place the voters will vote by official
ballot for candidates for their respective
parties for the General Election to be held
on Tuesday, November 9Th, 1921.
In the Primary Election of both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties there will
be voted for in each election district one
female and one male member of the county
committee of each of. these parties.
In the Primary Election of both the
Republican and Democratic parties there
will be voted for in each election district
two female and two male members of the
municipal committee of each of these
parties.
In the Primary Election of each of said
parties there will be voted for candidates
for the following offices to be filed at said
General Election in November:
One Member of the State Senate.
One Member of the General Assembly.
One Coroner.
Two Councilmen for three years.
One Justice of the Peace.
Notice is hereby given that the Boards
of Registry and Election will sit at the
Casino building, West Wildwood Election
Tuesday, September %. 1891,
from seven A. M. until min o'clock P. NJ,
and on
Tuesday, October IS, 1891,
from one o'clock in the afternoon until
o'clock in the evening for the purpose
of making a registration of voters and to
revise and correct the register. of voters
for said General Election of Tuesday, No
vember 8, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, November s, 1921,
between the hours of six o'clock A. VI.
and seven o'clock P. NJ, a General Elec-
ton will be held. at which time the voters
of the said borough will vote for the fol-
lowing officers:
One Member of the State Senate.
One Member of the General Assembly.
One Coroner.
Two Councilmen for three years.
One Justice of the Peace.
JOSEPH Z. WRIGHT,
Borough Clerk.
Dated September 6. 1921.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-09-23
Standing of the Clubs
RESOLUTION

BE 1T RESOLVED, By the Board OF
Commissioners of 1.-THE City of Wild
wood, in the County of Cape May
that
WHEREAS, The Board of Commits
sioners of said City, by resolution duly
passed on June Z, 1921, adopted in
said city the time known as Daylight
Saving Time.
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved
by the Board of Commissioners of The
City of Wildwood, in the County of
Cape May, that from and after twelve
o'clock midnight, September rs, 1921,
the present standard time shall go
into effect and be thereafter used in all
municipal. matters of every kind
within the limits Of said city.
W. COURTRIGHT SMITH,
RALPH CARLL,
Commissioners.
Adopted September 20, 1921.
ALFRED WINTERBURN,
City Clerk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-09-23
Notice of Election
1 I OF WILDWOOD

Notice is hereby given that a Primary
Election will be held in the First, Second,
and Third Ward election districts of the
City of Wildwood, in the County of Cape
May, at the First Ward Fire House, Pine
avenue, for the First Election District,
5000 Pacific avenue, for the Second Elec-
tion District, and City Hall. Pacific and
Montgomery avenues, for the Third Elec-
ton District, on
Tuesday, September 81, 1891,
from Z A. NJ. to 9 P. NJ, at which time
ballot for candidates for their respective
parties for the General Election to be held
on Tuesday, November Sth. 1921.
In the Primary Election of both the Re.
publican and Democratic parties there will
be voted for in each election district one
female and one male member of the county
committee of each of these parties.
In the Primary Election of both the
Republican and Democratic parties there
will be voted for in each election district
two female and two male members of the
municipal committee of each OF these
parties.
In the Primary Election of each of said
parties there will be voted for candidates
for the following offices to be filled at said
General Election in November
One Member of the State Senate.
One Member of the General Assembly.
One Coroner.
One Justice Of the Peace for the First
One Justice of the Peace for the Second
Ward.
One Constable for the First Ward.
One Constable for the Second Ward.
Notice is hereby given that the Boards
of Registry and Election will sit at the
First Ward Fire House, East Pine avenue,
for the First Ward Election District. 350J
Pacific avenue, for the Second Ward Elee-
ton District, City Hall, Montgomery ana
Pacific avenues, for the Third Ward Elec-
ton District, on
Tuesday, September %. 1921,
from seven A. NJ. until nine o'clock P. NJ,
and on
Tuesday, October is, 1921,
from one o'clock in the afternoon until
nine o'clock in the evening for the purpose
of making a registration of voters and to
revise and correct the register of voters
for said General Election of Tuesday, No
vember 8. 1921.
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, November s, 1921,
between the hours of six o'clock A. NJ.
and seven o'clock p. NJ, a General Elec-
ton will be held, at which time the voters
of said city will vote for the following
officers:
One Member of the State Senate.
One Member of the General Assembly.
One Coroner.
One Justice of the Peace for the First
Ward.
One Justice of the Peace for the Second
Ward.
One Constable for the First Ward.
One Constable for the Second Ward.
ALFRED WINTERBURN,
City Clerk.
Dated September 6, 1921.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-09-23
NOTICE IN

Abraham Konowitch. David Konowitch,
Jacob Konowitch and Allen Konowitch,
trading as Konowitch Brothers, plaintiffs,
VS.. Frederick H. Luff, defendant. In at
tachment. Notice is hereby given that a
writ of attachment was issued out of the
Common Pleas Court of the County of
Cape May, on the 18th day of August.
A. d. 1921, against the rights and credits,
moneys and effects. goods and chattels,
lands and tenements Of Frederick H. Luff'
an absent debtor, at the suit of Abraham
Konowitch, David Konowitch, Jacob Kono-
witch and Allen Konowitch, trading as
K~onowitch Brothers. for the sum of Three
hundred eight dollars and ninety-fve cents
($308.9 $50. returnable on the fourteenth day
of September, 1921, and the same has been
served and duly executed and was re-
turned on the 23d day of August, 1921, by
the sheriff of the County of Cape May.
A. c. HILDRETH, Clerk.
LEAP, SHARPLESS & WAY,
Attorneys.