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, 1921-09-10
ida DURHAM
TAKES STAND
Shot Jack Delury in SeF-Defense, Says
Woman on Trial for Murder; Case Viii
Go to Jury Tonight, Belief Here

Taking the stand in her own behalf, Ida Durham, who
is being tried for the murder of Jack Delury, gave strength
to the foundation of self-defense which had been laid in her
defense by her attorneys, Hench and Bullack.
Ouivering and on the verge of a nervous breakdown. the
accused woman wa fighting a brave battle to maintain con.
, 1921-09-10
Over 80 Bodies Recovered and Estimates
of Dead Run as High as 500 in Stricken
City; Property Loss of Millions Results
From Great CLoudburSt

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept 1o-With 80 bodies reeov-
cred out of an estimated death list placed by some as high as
500 and with a property loss variously estimated at from one
to three million dollars, San Antonio today had suffered the
worst flood in its history. A cloudburst in the Olmos valley,
north of the city. sent a food Of water down the San ANTONIO
, 1921-09-10
wINDsToRM


OMAHA. Sept 10.-A severe wind
storm damaged a large number of
buildings including the Farmers Gle
, 1921-09-10

CHICAGO. Sept. 1os-The police this morning were dyna-
hitting the Des PLANES river at haywood, a suburb, in an
effort to find the body of Carl Ausmus, missing companion
of Bernsrd J.. Daugherty, automobile salesman, whose hand
cufed and mangled body was taken from the stream yester-
day. The police theory Is that Ausmus, a salesman for the
, 1921-09-10
RIVER IS DYMAMITED FOR BODY
. . Z.
DOUBLE MURDER HELD POSSIBLE
g : : =
SUSPECT SEIZED In WISCONSIN
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN. .
CHICAGO, Sept lo-The body OF q man. found buried under the
garage of the home OF Henry W.. Church. was positively identified this
afternoon IS hat Of Carl Asmus automobile salesman. who has been
missing fr two days Church Is being returned 10 Chicago today from
Adams, Wis. where n n arrested in injection with the finding OF
the body Of Bernard j. Daughcrty Asmus fellow salesman. yesterday.
, 1921-09-10
San ANTONIO >yT
BY Big DISASTER
Great Storm Takes
Toll in District
From Gulf to the
Canadian Line

CHICAGO, Sept. TO-
Countrywide thunderstorm
disturbances were reported to-
day from the Canadian north
west to the Gulf of Mexico,
marked by tornadoes in South
, 1921-09-10
Weather Forecast

Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Sunday. continued cold temperature:
near freezing over entire state tonight.
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time before she is fully restored to

time before she is fully restored to
health.
Mr.. K. B. Hill left Tuesday for
Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, where
he spent yesterday on business.
Miss Blanche Birdwell, an assist
ant in the SEeriff's Office, spent the
past week. at her home In Shreve-
port.
Miss Erie Edwards, Of Haughton,
| is enjoying an extended visit at the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Edwards.
| Mrs. w. 1. Gayle and Mrs. ]. NJ.
| Henderson attended the Presbytery
held in Plain Dealing Wednesday Of
the past week.
| Mr.. Ben Durdin, of the Durdin
| old place, out on Bodcau, stopped over
/ in Benton for time Monday while on
his way to Shreveport
/ Mrs. j. NJ. Sentell, of Cairo plan
tation (just across the river, is for
the present residing in Shreveport, that
her younger children may have high
school benefits. Her address is SS3
Margaret Place.
Miss Consula Gillory. of Slreve-
port, died at her home in that city one
day last week. She was student in
Benton High School last session, and,
rejecting the esteem in which she was
held by the pupils of the school, a
pretty floral offering, coming from
them, was among those laid on her
grave.
| Mrs. Nj. A. Lowe, now residing in
Dallas, Texas. in making remittance
on subscription. refers to our great
agricultural weekly as 1.-The dear old
Bossier Banner We are obliged to
you, Mrs. Lowe. We have over this
standing who feel thataway toward the
old rag
MIR. and Mrs r. B, Hill. Misses
Emma Lou and Winnie Brownlee Gal
of BentOn) and Mrs. Albert Dupuy. OF
Rossier City. returned home the first
j of the week from BOdcau, where they
spent several days and nights pleasant
~ at Mr.. Hills camp. Mr.. j. w
+ Brownlee, Of Shreveport, was also 1
+ member of the party for day and {
night.
Mr.. w. r. Taylor and his son. Mr.
c. d. Taylor, residents of the Tidwel
community, are at present maxim,
preparations to open meat market il
the old postoffice building. They plal
to keep choice meats on ice at all time
and will sell at popular prices. Also
fresh oysters and fish viii likely b
carried in stock during the winte
months.
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Loo al and
Person a
News Of . Week ~ Told
~ by the Bsnner Reporters

MFR. Jim Smith, of Mart, Texas,
was guest the past weekend at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Gillum Wyche.
-Messrs. J. E. White, 6. T. Mays,
jr., and Milo Castle, of Plain Dealing,
were visitors in Benton Sunday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Wallace returned home
Tuesday from Minden, where he spent
several days, having left last Satur-
day afternon.
Mrs. w. T. Keith, of the Linton
countryside spent the past weekend
In Bossier City with her sister, Mrs.
J.. F.. Schools.
MIR. Charlie Hanks was in bed
from the first Of last week until Thurs
day evening from an attack OF
asthama, but is now up and better.
MFR. and Mrs. S. E. McCorquodale
and their little daughter, Beverly, were
here Sunday for a brief visit at the
home Of Mrs. McCorquodale's mother
Mrs. B. A. Kelly, ST.
MIR. ]. F. Rasinger, of Arcadia
manager of the saw mill to be erected
Just to the south of Benton, has LEASED
the Baptist Parsonage and within
week will move in. The erection OF thu
mill will by that time be beginning t.
show some Roadway.
A recent order from the Supreme
Court is to the effect that Judge Rober
Roberts, jr., Of Minden us asssigne'
to the First judicial District Court 70
Caddo Parish) to act as one OF tn
judges Of that tribunal until furthe
orders" etc. This order is occasione'
because Of the vacancy resultin
through Judge John R. Land bein
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Estrayed or Stolen

From Plain Dealing, bay saddle
HORSE, about 10 hands high, weight
900 pounds, in good flesh, eight years
old; foretop cut out, with about three
weeks growth; left front hoof rough ;
shod all round-corked shoes. Will
notice to name Pat. Has long slim
tail, and is a real fox-trotter, fast in
other gaits.
A liberal reward will be paid for his
return or information as to his where
abOuts.
Local phone number. IS; postofice
Plain Dealing [42-tfI g. I. MAYS.
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elected Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court.

elected Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court.
Mr.. J. j. Robertson, of Carterville,
was a business visitor in Benton last
Saturday.
DIR. and Mrs. A. B. Bugg, Of Bell
cher, were Sunday visitors at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Henderson.
Mrs. Myrtice Smith, Misses Maggie
Bell Burt and Gladys Peace attended
the funeral Of Miss Consula Gillory in
Shreveport Sunday.
After a short visit to his home at
Dixie Cross Roads,, Mr.. Lee Peace left
| Tuesday for the Homer oil field to
resume his employment.
Mr.. r. " Kerr, Parish Superin-
| tendent of Schools, left Monday morn
| ing to visit schools located in North
Bossier. He is expected home to-day.
| Mr.. Mastin Henderson, who is en-
| ployed in Shreveport at some oil conf
pany's filling station, came in Monday
| morning and spent that day and the
greater part Of Tuesday here with
home folks.
Mrs. Richard Blackwood, of Mart,
Texas, was guest Sunday Of her
/ nieces, Mrs. Gillum Wyche and Miss
Bessie Crawford. She was on her way
home from Bienville Parish, where she
visited relatives.
MIR. b. A. Kelly, jr.. left yesterday
for Minden, where he has secured EN-.
ployment In Clerk of Court J. F. Nc.
Innis' office Mrs. Kelly and the baby
expect to join him in Minden as soor
as he can arrange for them to do so. &
4 MIR. d. NJ. Clowney. for a long time
a resident of Alden Bridge, but during
the past several years living in Huttig
Ark, was united in marriage Wednes
day Of last week to some lady whose
home was in Sanderson, Texas, SO {
, friend reports.
. The reporter has been asked t.
! announce that Rev. L. A. Materne, o
| the Plain Dealing Baptist Church, ant
, who was recently elected to the Bentol
, Church as minister, will preach her
; next Sunday-bOth morning and eve
ming.
Rev. T. J. Holiday, Of Plain Deal
> ing. was here Sunday to fill his regula
: appointments and that day preache
!. his two last sermons for the c0nferenc
!. year at the Methodist Church. Durin
i the morning services Miss Ruby Mont
: gomery professed faith and was RI
ceived into the church.
Il A headline in last weeks issue G
our Homer exchange. the Gudrdid'
Journal, at once caught our eye.
t reads: Methodists to Build Me-
}. Church." We are going to be might
j, glad when we can use that headin
!. flor Benton) in the local columns {
il the Banner. and it actually stands II
what it says.
II Squirrels may now be legal
hunted. The season opened on the i
and closes next January 18th. II
n open season for dove shooting bega
Q. on the 10th and closes January 81
= : next. Ducks, geese, snipe, yellow-leg
:. plover. etc, may be hunted aft
November LIST and until January Bis
The season for hunting quail and tn
keys opens November 18th and clos
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SIS Reward

VIII be paid for the return to me at
Princeton, or information leading to
the recovery Of q brown mare MULE,
now estrayed some months. Weight
about 1000 pounds; think she has small
white spot on hip. Address
ton, Ia, Route I. f. .. BuRRAoE.
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Benton's Sidewalk Fund.

We are pleased to report the growth
of Benton's new sidewalk fund. With
subscriptions vet to be secured from a
number of representative residents Of
the town, the several sums thus far
paid in are:
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For Sale

One pair Of OXEN; weight, about
25OO pounds; unframed; price, $50.
Apply at the old John Gardner farm,
four miles south of Plain Dealing.
Phone line, 1O0-two rings. Rural
route, No. 3. I42-4-p] S. c. SEBRING.
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The oak timbers for the side sup
ports of the walk have been ordered
from Mr.. w. w. Rhodes, Of the Ivan
community. and their delivery is prom
ised by the latter part of this week.
Also, four cars Of crushed granite from
Winn Parish have been ordered 1t is
expected that all materials will be
delivered before this date next week
and that the entire line Of walk will be
laid before the month closes.
Following the completion Of the new
walks, will 1t not he about time for the
residents of Benton to reach out for
other much needed public improve
ments?
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Money Wanted

Wanted loan Of $1,000 at the rate OF
8 per cent per annum on good real
estate security. For information,
write care Of Banner Office. [33-tfl
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Rust-PrOof Seed Oats

l now have for sale 500 bushels of clean
rust proof Seed Oats. Prices on appli
cation. Address Benton. La.
I4O-tfl w. G. BURT.
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Pea Green Alfalfa

For sale. I. O. b. VAUDEVILLE For prices
phone 1O2O-M. Any quantity this years
cutting [27-tfl ]. B. ARNOLD.
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FARM Wanted to hear
from owner Of farm or good land
for sale, price reasonable. IL JoNEs,
Box 551, Olney, Ill
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WANTED: One more good subscriber.
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Buy Genuine Ford Parts at J. III.
M0STGOAERY's, Benton.
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HEMsTITcHING and Picoting Attach
ment, works on any sewing machine.
easily adjusted. Price, $50. with full
nstructions. GEN NOVELTY Co. Box
1881, Corpus Christi Texas. I41-5l
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Coco Cola and soda water, 5 cents
at J. II. MoNIGoMERY's, Benton.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16

Boston terrier in the country, is
the fifth generation OF the particu-
lar Ringmaster family bred by Mrs.
Corlett and has been thirteen years
getting small enough to be the
smallest. Her great-great-grand
father, Picktime Glencoe, was a
mean ribbon-winner, having been
a national champion, a rating given
only to dogs taking fifteen firsts
at as many A. X. c. four-point
shows. The old boy missed out be-
ing an international champion by
two points. That was during the
war, when he could not show"
in Canada. Now he would prob
ably miss by two teeth. He has
since lost one-sixth- dozen chow
catchers-and judges are fussy
about decoy molars.
Mandy" will rate picket" pin
from the National Woman's party
She was onduty at the White House
three years ago with her mistress
But SINCE Mandy" might raise her
ringside weight with the addition
of a pin, she may lose out when
the pins are passed around to the
veterans of the party, during the
convention.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
ByU.SPUBLIC HEALTH SFRyFcI

Acute indigestion is caused by
eating decomposed canned goods or
tainted meals; food that is hard to
digest;' eating too rapidly and not
chewing the food properly, or ex-
cessive indulgence in spirttuous
liquors. Swallowing liquids which
are either too hot or too cold MAJ
also cause this trouble.
Persons most liable to acute ir-
digestion are those who live in bad
hygienic surroundings; those who
are in a rundown condition; those
who are subject to gOut or rheuma-
tism, or those who have chronic in
digestion.
An attack of acute indigestion is
usually ushered in by a feeling of
uneasiness, or fullness and distress
in the stomach; a lump in the
throat that disappears on swallow
ing and Immediately returns again,
and there may be also thirst nau-
sea, vomiting and the belching of
gas or liquid, and sometimes the
vomiting of undigested food.
The patient should be made to
vomit by giving large drafts of
warm water, either plain or mixed
with mustard "a teaspoonful of
mustard to a glass Of water), one
cup Of water followed by others
until the desired result is obtained.
Warm salt water may also be
found useful for the same purpose,
After the stomach has been emp
tied and hot water can be retaine d
for half an hour, give a dose of BIZ
carbonate of soda. Hot pouItices
over the region of the stomach 2 nd
abdomen will relieve the main.
should any exist.
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because we want to know il he saw
Dalton lying there murdered when
he looked in the door, or IL the door
was shut and he was just looking
at it, or-or what. See?
But the old man just gets sore
as crab, calls US a bonehead bunch
and refuses to talk. except to say
he didn't do any such thing, and if
we amt got brains enough to see
it he's under no obligation to set
US right"
How did this woman know which
way GrubneE walked in the hall?'
asked Harvey Hunt.
Easy" said the detective, be
cause she saw his shadow getting
smaller as he walked away from
the window. Now the old man must
have seen something. It's a cinch
he didn't stand there with his eyes
closed. Now what I'd like you to
do is try your persuasive powers
on the old man and make him tell
what he saw. Will you do it?"
What's at the front end of the
hall?' asked Harvey Hunt.
Nothing, except the staircase.
Blake replied.
At this Harvey Hunt chuckled. 81
think you'll find your man was tell,
ing the truth when he said he
didn't do any such thing" he said
I don't get you" said Blake with
puzzled expression,
Then I'll explain replied Hunt
Gan you explain how Harvey Hunt knew
the old man hadn't looked in the room o.
the murdered man, and whats he reaIl,
did do
The answer will appear tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
A COOL ENCOUNTER.


DR.. LaDgwen did not perceive
Nancy until he and his companion
Wers-seated at a table further down
the restaurant
Then CHANGING to look up from his
absorbed tete-a-tete, he caught
Nancy's glance.
Nancy's pretty eyes wore an eI-
preston Of mOcking amusement,
and she gave a swift little nod Of
greeting, which Ne returned with
i&aEbog eQuanimity.
~Someons you know" asked Maj.
Desmond
''Tha husband Of the old school
chum I'm visiting" replied Nancy
busy with her BIuepoint cocktail.
Desmond glanced with quick in
tercst at the other table.
Quite a number OF stunning
young women your school turned
out
How simple minded you are!
drawled Nancy. That is not his
wife"
The young oficer flushed up to his
'A@PsGs aPs5don 60'Snssa, me- H.v. I said some
thing untactful?"
Nancy smiled How boyish he was
after all! She was amazed that she
had ever been afraid of him.
Not at all You said the obvious.
Unfortunately. there is nothing OBJ
vious about DR.. Eccept
his method of attack" she added al
most under her breath.
Beg pardon?'
Nothing" she answered Des-
mond's politely questioning look.
Let's not talk about DR.. Langwell
he does that enough himself-let's
talk about you"
I'd prefer to talk about you he
smiled into her eyes, which dropped
in sudden confusion. Mrs. Burrard,
how long have you been a widow"
II was a dangerous subject. Also,
the timbre Of the voice in which he
said il. So she made woman's i'm
memorial answer:
-Oh. but I'm not at all interesting.
I'm just she spread out her
hands with a graceful gesture-~just
a woman That's all"
Not to me- he said quietly. Z
have been in this country several
months, and I've wandered around
the world for the good part OF
twenty years, but have never seen
anyone like you
Good for the world" she said
fhppantly, Offering the olives
"How's your nice mother
He studied her a moment silently
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
Borrowed Husbands
AMarried Life Story
Written for The Herald
By Mildred K. Barbour

why will you never talk about
personal things, Mrs. Burrard?"
"Oh, my dear, don't encourage
me" she protested, and noted with
dismay the lcok of pleasure that
flashed in his eyes at her careless
address. Don't you know that it's
fatal to let woman talk about
herself? In Ave minutes I'll be tell
ing you what size shoe l wear, and
all about the last moments OF
mothers uncl6's second cousin who
died of the gout. Do you know be-
lteve the reason doctors are so pop
ular with women is because they
let the poor dears talk about tncm-
selves. It's worth ten dollars for
hfteen minutes"
She glanced toward the other Ia
BILE as she spoke.
1t was evident that DR.. Langwell
was not letting his companion talk
boat herself. He was discoursing
flUeatly on some subject which ap-
parently did not interest the girl:
her attention was given entirely to
her meal.
She'll be fat in five years, II she
isn't careful" thought Nancy crit
iCally appraising the well-roundcd
figure and fun throat which was
presented to her gaze en- profile.
What are you thinking about
asked Desmond.
She brought her gaze back to him.
DC you really want to know"
He waited smilingly.
Il was wondering" said Nancy
slowly, why it is that a man goes
out of his way to pay court to one
woman when he has another much
more wholly charming in his own
home"
Desmond glanced toward the
other table, but he only shrugged.
rs is because one of the laws of
life is to want what we haven't and
get and not prize what we have"
pursued Nancy.
. Before he could reply, Nancy's at
tention was distracted by DR.. Lang
well, who had risen and was coming
towards them.
She held out a hand in greeting,
and presented Major Desmond.
80 this is the way you spend
your afternoons" bantered the
surgeon. I've no doubt this full
explains your failure to show up at
the hospital yesterday"
His hand released hers Hnger-
ingly.
a triple embarrassed, she glanced
at Desmond
From his six feet of splendid
height he was looking down at the
physician, and a little spark that
might have been anger or might
have been contempt, shone in his
eyes.
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NeVNrorkcityt
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Imp!r5e7sas51'i a51 Sjii'ii$ 6n S;
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-It is anus
ing to watch the cafe crowds these
days-and the proprietors,too. The
Iother night I sat back at corner
table in a modest price placed a
little of the beaten path. Liquor
is sold openly, but there is a GER
tain pretense, at least, at secrecy.
Red wine was served in stein mugs.
high balls out Of gingerale bottles
and cocktails in demi-tasse cups. 1t
was a place that made a speciality
of raviogli and filet mignon.
The patrons were middle class
folk who voyaged forth for a night
off" perhaps once a week. The girls
were young and giggly. The young
men wore coats with tight sleeves
that fiared at the cuff. Now and
then a stranger came, gave an or
der and the waiter shook his head.
But usually the stranger would iden-
tify himself as "all right" and his
desire was gratified.
Along about 9 o'clock the potency
of the drinks is being manifested.
Tables exchange conversation and
perhaps join each other. Tiny Tim,
wearing his black tam, comes in and
explains the virtues Of his tray of
soul candy. Sometimes they abuse
him and call his prattle bunk, but
he rarely misses a sale.
He invariably invites you to his
studio garret-a mere phantasy, for
he lives on a farm in New Jersey.
By II o'clock the room is in tipsy
whirl. A pouting girl pounded the
table and inquired if George was
going to buy her that chicken sand
wich. George has deserted her for
brunette in the other end OF the
room.
The proprietor futters around Hke
wet hen. His problem is to get
the crowds out before anything hap
pens. There are constant chickering's
over checks. The drinks are mas
queraded as coffee at IS cents cup
and it is difficult to explain to the
befuddled
Heavens, this booze tastes fresh.
1t must have been made this morn
ing" declared girl with wry face.
But, kiddo, it's got the old wal
lop," argues the companion.
"Righto." they declare in unison
and drink 1t down.
Night hawk taxis wait at the curb
Departing patrons will ,pot trust the
vagaries of locomotioH sunder such
conditions and they pile into the
rattle-trap fiivvers.
The proprietor came OUT shirt
sleeved, in the doorway. "Gawd,
what a night" he breathed and then
he beginssJo clear up the debris
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16

~ NE more superlative doesn
seem to startle Washington
~ even a few amperes worth.
This city of resolutions and legis-
lative urges either grows, builds,
or attracts the smallest, biggest,
most beautiful. the oldest. young
est or most middle-aged OF nearly
everything on the list OF possibil
tiles.
So when it comes down to men,
tioning that the smallest Boston
terrier is now, for the third time
in its four-year life, comfortably in
our midst, some on in the rear OF
the house will speak up with
What of it?"
Just this. 1t shows how Nature is
adjusting herself to the need Of the
day. A small dog takes up less
space. Get the idea? Here's a dog
weighing only So pounds, extreme
ly portable and complete without
carrying case. And in addition this
Mandy Ringmaster," owned by
Mrs. w. II. Corlett, of Cleveland,
mas a flexible back. collapsible legs
and few corners to get out of or
der. 0
Mrs. Corlett, first Ohio delegate
to the nationaal convention of the
Woman's Party ito arrive a head
quarters, brought her vest pocket
pet with her. and Mandy" has been
giving herself the finger print tests
on Mrs. Corlett's writing desk at
the, Jackson Place office of the
party.
Mrs. Corlett is chairman Of the
Legislative committee of the Cleve-
land Civic Club and a prominent
clubwoman of Cleveland Mandy"
is chairman of the Corlett kennels
and a prominent gclubdog of the
American Kennel Club. Mandy
has played at more than 100 canine
beauty shows and in her young ca
reer has presented her mistress with
thirty cups-enough for one regu-
Iation size cabinet-and a half
bushel Of blue ribbons. She has
been adjudged the most perfect