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The Bossier banner., 1921-06-23

improved Mr.. Hanks is the eldest so1
Of Mrs. NJ. H. Hanks, of this place.
Mrs. Tom Keith, from near Linton
is here this week visiting her son, Mr.
Willie Lee Keith.
ASeasonable showers, followed by
cloudy days, have fallen here this week
All vegetation looks refreshed for TIL
time being.
-Messrs. Jack Dexter and c. T
Mays, jr., Of Plain Dealing. called by
to see the Banner force while here on a
social visit Sunday.
MIR. Lee Peace, of the Dixie Cross
Road community, returned home last
Saturday from near Ell Dorado, Ark,
bringing his teams with him.
Mrs. Luther Smith. and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dewey Stinson, returned
home last Thursday morning from Car
lyle, Ark, where they visited Mrs.
Smiths brother, Mrs. Joe c. Larkin.
-Messrs. Abb Cavett, Ansel Stroud
and Roy Adair, of Dixie, and J. A.
Sibley, Of Shreveport, passed through
Benton Monday on their way to Bod
eau. where they expect to spend the
week, fishing, near Durdin's Ferry.
MIR. r. G. Purcell, of Plain Deal
ing, was among the business visitors in
Benton Friday of last week. He was
accompanied by his two fine little sons,
Jimmie Dick and Harold, who spent
some time as interested visitors at the
Banner office
MIR. Allan Boggs, now of Mira,
stopped by this morning and secured at
the Court House a license to marry
Mrs. Lamora L. Terry, also Of Mira.
The young man, who is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. BOggs, of Plain Dealing,
is well known and popular throughout
North Bossier.
So that he might again get his
name in the Banner this week, our will
ing and Industrious "devil," Ardis
Many. spent the past weekend in
Minden, not returning to Benton until
Monday afternoon. While in the sister
city he called at the Signal Office and
renewed acquaintances all round.
Don't forget that it is planned to
give a big barbecue at Alden Bridge
Saturday, July I'd Also, the young
people should bear in mind that big
pavilion, for dancing the night prior
to the date and the day Of the barbecue,
is to be erected on the grounds. There
will be baseball games for those inter-
ested in such sports.
Those who should know say there
are at present plenty of fish in Bodcau
and that fishing in the old stream
should be fine this fall. But, unfOrtu-
nately, the seiners and those who take
fish through other unspOrtmanlike
means are already at their old prac-
tices. Bodcau has long afforded fine
sport (and a good source of food sup
The Bossier banner., 1921-06-23

The corruption of public officials, the
misuse 2f public funds and intolerable
conditions that need to be done away
with are usually aired i'll the papers
preceding an election. And certainly
this needs to be done. But some of the
papers would escape the appearance Of
insincerity-of having an axe to grind,
and would accomplish greater good,
and more lasting good, IL they were
continually set against public evils, as
fixed policy, and not because Of the
exigencies OF political situation. -
NcU Orleans Christian ADVOCATE.
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Estrayed

From Longview Church, near Ivan,
May 10th, light sorrel HORSE, about
Is hands high, white stocking feet,
blaze in face, about IL years, old; last
seen near Hughes Spur. Reward will
be paid for information leading to his
recovery. Address Haughton, Route
No. 1, Box 60. [23-3-pl
MORRIS E. TOWNSEND. q
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For Sale or Trade

Am offering for sale quantity Of fine
Hay, or will trade for cattle, hogs,
corn, cotton seed, peas, velvet beans,
molasses or potatoes, to be taken at
Shreveport prices. Hay priced at from
$40 to $40 per ton. Phone, sim
nights. Address Benton, La, Route 2.
t2-tf] T. A. T1DwELL
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New Hay For Sale

Alfalfa, Johnson grass and alfalfa and
Johnson grass mixed-take your choice.
Also, about 500 bales of old johnson
grass hay at % cents a bale. Apply at
Willow Bend Farm, near Benton,
l16-tfl J. NJ. SENTEII. Jr.
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Lumber

In any dimensions oak, cypress and
pine. Mill on Willow Bend plantation,
two miles west of Benton. Give me your
orders for quick service. About 10000
feet of good, clear lumber now on yard
and mill Is being operated every day.
It'll ]. d. GLEASON.
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For Sale

Two fat STEERS, weight about 1900
pounds each; price, cents, live
weight; or will sell at the Tally Farm,
three miles south Of Plain Dealing,
Brushy neighborhood. Phone line
100. two rings. S. G. SEBRING.
I24-4-p] Route 8, Plain Dealing, La.
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Hereford Bull

Am now offering for sale fine Here
ford Bull, weight about 1850 pounds
also, twenty five to fifty fresh COWS and
springers. Phone, S77yM-nights. Ad-
dress-Benton, La, Route 2.
lz-tfJ Z. A. TIDWELL.
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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTALI
PRACTICE.
INCOME TAx-CLAIMS FOR RETuND
AND ABATEMENT.

Retiring from Congress after xfxtess
years service, / wish to Announce tas
opening of my Washington once hx|
the handling of Income Tax matskIs'
and tile presentation Of quesiozlss|
arising before the various Governnaens
Departments.
have the services of high-class -
perts In Income Tax matters.
All business will receive my pers q zs
attention and be kept in absolute cur
fidence. Most respectfully.
J. T. WATKiaa
Eighth Floor, Home Life Buildine
18th and G Streets. n. VT,
Washington, u. G.
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Lost

One brown mare mule, weight about
1000 pounds. Think she has small white
spot OH hip. Shows gear marks. Gone
three or four months. Finder please
notify #. Il. BURRAGE, Haughton, La.
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Reward!

Lost, a yellow leather field bag, with
buckle flap and shoulder strap, about
~ by Z inches. containing clothes and
Folded map. Return, with contents, to
this office and receive reward. [25-2-pl
The Bossier banner., 1921-06-23
Potato Slips

/ have for sale at present from 10000
to 10000 BUNCH YAM Potato Slips.
Price 81 per thousand; $1.75 per thou
sand in lots Of 5000. Address Benton,
La, Route 3. [21] A. M. LEAGUE.
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Lost

On the public road between Plain
Dealing and Shreveport Westcott
Hub Cap. A reward will be paid for
its recovery. Address-Plain Dealing,
La. Mrs. MOLLIE S. KEITH.
The Bossier banner., 1921-06-23
For rs Cents

Per issue you can run tllirty-word
advertisement like this in the Banner.
1t would help you sell, buy or lease, or
recover lost property. 1t pays. Try it.
The Bossier banner., 1921-06-23
Your Old Shoes

Let Jim Thidor, of Plain Dealing, fix
them up Half soles, rubber heels, etc,
at moderate prices. Residents of Ben
ton and community may leave work
Tor Mr.. Thidor at the Banner Office.
The Bossier banner., 1921-06-23

II you have something on your farm
you would like to convert into money
advertise it in the BANNER.
The Bossier banner., 1921-06-23
Where the Big Crowd Eats
When In Shreveport.
:. he Columbia
Restaurant and Lunch Room
521 Adrket Street

Dining Parlor for ladies in back por-
ton of room.
Native Game, Oysters and other Sea
Foods when In season.
Courteous treatment. clean linen, and
wholesome food at popular prices.
The Bossier banner., 1921-06-23
Lots For Sale

Am offering for sale two desirable. lots
located In Block 4S, Plain Dealing. If
interested. address Mrs. Lena Baird.
General Delivery, Shreveport, La.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-11-03
WEATHER REPORT

. For the twenty hours ended at
8 am today: Highest temperature
yesterday. 70; lowest this morning, !;
mean temperature yesterday, As; nor
NAL temperature yesterday. AZ; pre-
vailiug wind direction, northeast.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
.nours ending 5 pm. tomorrow: Fair
tonight and Friday.
e.AE four-line wantad-50 cents for
athree timess--will accomplish results.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-11-03

Coming days are going to be extreups-
ly busy ones around The Silver Srals
Office. cleaning up and throwing aS'fy
preparatory to the arrival of new ms
chinery. For that reason no effort Will
be made to put news in the paper. We
would not be, issuing at all during the'e
days except That publishing is compsIl-
sorry to retain mailing privileges aud
maintain legal status that will permit aii-j
interrupted publication of legal notices.
SO for thu next few issues don't expect
anything, and in return Wen promise 10
make up for present lack when the new
paper is issued Keep your eye on Tie
Silver State.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-11-03

Still doing business in the same I'D
location and prepared now to do All
kinds of job work.
THE SILVER STATE I
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-11-03
NO CHARGE TO BE MADE

Because of circumstances created ilt
the fire which rendered The SivA
State printing plant useless. il mas beer
impossible to print news OF value. ans
such condition will continue to exist ur.-
til the new plant is ready. For tina
reason no charge will be made to suts
seribers for papers since the fire. iifll
all paid-in advance accounts will n
credited for full time lost. IL
THE SILVER STATE :.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30
OUTLOOK FOR "THE TERROR,
indianapolis News

It Is greatly to be feared that our beloved coun-
try is hOpelessly bourgeoisie OF have our
wild takers mostly local certain sections of New
York city and our uplft magazines which are rath-
tame. and a few so-called or rather self-styled
intellectually" many OF whom by no means
unlncereSted IN royalties But America - Miss
Marie LaTOur found it her recent transcontinen-
tai trip. described by Nina Wilcox Putnam in the
Saturday Evening Post hopelessly and happily con-
sentative The national convention Of the socialist
party in session Detroit does not seem 10
have much faith in the Terror or any desire 10
it Yesterday it defeated three resolutions
seeking 20 define dictatorship by the proletariat
and refused make working class dictation'
part OF the party policy Norris Hillquit one Of the
moderates-though most OF the delegates seem
have been moderate-urged that such dictation was
mot necessarily associated with restraint of the
political rights Of OPP onents with violence OF
terror" and he offered resolution making this
clear. The resolution was defeated, delegate re-
marking that Eve have tried to pour holy water
the term dictatorship Of the proletarat' his
idea being that the thing incapable sanctihca-
tion-even if anybody knew what il meant
Another delegate said that the spectacle Of IAN
insignificant bunch of 600 socialists talking about
the dictatorship of the proetariat is silly" But
remained for old friend Victor Berger TO srnte
the Terror" He said:
The Communists issued circulars in Milwaukee
last April advising the workers not TO vote because
the revolution coming May L They were going
10 rise in all their grandeur and overthrow the ex
listing order. And May ii rained, SO they post
pOned their revolution and set the date for May
s. And Nay a policeman arrested two OF the m
for throwing handbls the street IN violation OF
city ordinance and the revolution never has tax
place. Engdahl and Kruse, the opponents OF
communism do not belong 10 the proletariat They
in the "salariat' living of the money received
from the socialist Iary. Engdah has fastened him
self party where he does not belong I am
willing him have a communist party and
write all the nice Red articles he wants TO- but
Go not want him 20 sabotage our party from
within"
The men thus attacked responded vehenently
but. far the dispatches indicate. they did
deny that they in the salariat" Certainly there
many imprisoned champions OF the ''prole-
tariat" who live OF the movement in behalf OF he
''proletariat' men who produce nothing and have
be supported by those who do produce
interesting thing Is that the Terror seems 10 be
indefinitely postponed the revolution" in MI
waukee postI oned by rain. and crushed by the
arrest OF two OF the reyolutionists for violating
city ordinance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30
HEAD LEVIED, FEET DRY.
dallas DfSOafchl \

After all, the ordinary man is not much excited
about Admiral Sims. That's the best thing about the
situation. Josh Billings said. Keep your he'd
level and your feet dr breathe threw your nose.
and if you don't live to be a hundred I've maid sum
mistaik in the figgers"
OF course Sims is partly right when he says that
the hope of the world in the continued friend
ship of the English-speakng peoples His head is
there got into the "hyphenates'' in this
country. He failed TO remember the fact that so
many OF gallant soldiers and sailors bore Irish
German names. He waded in, and didn't keep
his feet dry. If the Germans and Irish in this
country had been hyphenates we shouldn't have
gone in and helped win did.
Anyhow, far trucking England is
cerned, let remember that the Sim Fein lord
mayor to this country a stowaway, carried
large, though his limit of stay in this country
pired long ago. It's a horse apiece, between the
lord mayor and Sims. And most of don't care
a Licayune about either case.
Neither does the average Englshman. They know
that most Of think they have made a failure Of
handling Ireland for the long-past beginning. Most
Of them would admit it. They that are
made UP here of a wonderful mixture Of
natonalities and that heart-strngs wrung by
the million whenever any OF the old countries are
hurt. But they know when it to a real danger
America, all these differences sink insignif-
canoe, and that the whole nation is welded into one
and leaps like blade from it's scabbard.
And it is fine thing TO show them, that in spite
Of baitings and bellowings. we are keeping our
heads level and feet dry, and breathing
through noses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30

everywhere that tract YET THE year it Will
yield harvest CT 1000 diferen: varieties OF
tables and fruits. Pick UP a handful OF dirt any
where that 80 acres and you have those 1000
different crops in concentrated form your palm.
Up in Portage Lake. Ontario Canada island
burned over Nothing was left but ashes. Six years
by a naturalist. visiting the island counted
1926 different kinds Of trees and shrubbery All
o which just a different form OF the same
substance-earth
Roger williams. founder OF Rhode Island died in
1888. In 1865 his grave opened. The coffin had
disappeared-gone hack 10 dust. So had Roger
WIlliams-even his skeleton. Some one had drop
ped apple seed overhead II sprouted into
tree, whose roots crept down and spread in the
form OF a skeleton and in tie exact POSITION once
occupied by Rogers bones. That apple tree" COM
mented one OF the diggers. lis Roger Williams.
At least, it's the substance in different form
Your body is made Of earth-dust. Look at your
hand. The dust OF which it is composed at various
times in the past has been part Of millions of grow
ing things Concentrated in you Is the identical sub
stance dust that once formed the tusk OF charg
Ing mammoth. the wing OF a giant prehistoric bird
or the leaf of monster fern. Some day again, the
dust that makes up your body will live and move in
other forms OF life It may be a tree an insect
a stalk OF corn
The change goes on forever-out OF the dust,
back to the dust In the puzzle of what make
that dust become animated in millions OF different
forms you have that greatest nystery-the riddle
Of life. These men who read detective stories to
satisfy their craving for the mysterdOus-vel
maybe it helps them realize the more:
sermons in stones books in running brooks.
music in trees" etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30
Ole publ1cPulSQ

Editor News-Times:-Just recently
is was brought to my notice that the
Red Cross officials in the court house
when they changed the location Of
their offices wanted to engage a man
to do some Old;fashioned house
cleaning in the nature of rug beating.
The morning that they sought a rug
duster they made the rounds Of the
court house wall on which were
seated the usual large number OF
idlers.
The Red Gross reported that many
OF the men had been in the Office
looking for jobs. but when they were
offered the opportunity Of making
spending money cleaning rugs al
but one of the number declined. The
man who accepted was honest
enough TO want TO work no matter
what the nature Of the task. The
task. The others were looking for a
gift horse in the mouth.
II would seem that the public
parks would be more convenient
loahng spot for idlers than the court
house wall. The sight OF dozens OF
men lounging on the wall. splitting
tobacco. using profane language.
/ ogling women and the Like can not
help but make an unfavorable i'm
preston on tourists and visitors 10
South Bend. as well as creating dis
gust in the minds OF all passersby.
IL the proper authorities wouic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30

The National Association of Retail CIothiers. in
convention Chicago, has prepared a statement
which Il viii forward 20 Prest Harding declaring
thae retail clothiers throughout the country have
lowered their prices on clothing and furnishings
from % 20 80 per This statement is authorl-
tatlve and there is question it. 1t is M
pressive testimony from the trade in answer to the
charge that retailers have not been giving the pub
lie a square deal
Within the week a distinguished American bus-
ness leader has said: THAT which would help the
country most Of all at present would be national
movement 10 buy. not until it hurts. but until It
helps"
While better buying is reported in the country
generally, the volume OF it is still unsatisfactory.
ard slownees Of the public to RESPOND more active
~ even bargain offerings in many districts has
serious effect in keeping back the normal tide Of
trade. with resultant unemployment and curtailed
output. The longer this condition continues the
more difficult it becomes to work out from it, An
idleness OF capital is induced all the while which
cuts down everybodys income.
Much the buying recslcitrancy springs from
popular belief that prices must shortly go still
lower. The trend Of prices in most wholesale lines
does not support this view. For wheat cotton corn
sugar. rubber. petroleum and timber prices in
creased . - percent last month. These are basis
commodities at the bottom Of all price fixing
People should understand that 70 sell their own
wares or services they must buy those OF others
and that the moving OF the dollar from one to an
other is what brings prosperity TO all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30
Essays
IN Plum

(Pause-the Adamses from
Galena have been disposed OF.
Several minutes elapse-Both of
you are i'll at ease-Ah, an in
spiration.)
What do you think of Main st?
Oh, don't know. What do you
think about It?
Well 1 don't know, 1 thought it
was kind Of good. 1t was awful
long. Don't you think 50?
Yes, it was long.
Did you like it?
Well, I guess 1 did.
Well I kind Of liked it too.
CThis is the end Of Main st.
Pause.
Have you heard any new music
lately?
No, l haven't Have you?
No, I haven't heard any lately.
(AnOther longer and deadlier
pause.)
Seen a good show last night.
Did you? What show is that?
oh, it was one of those reviews.
1t was pretty good. But then. after
you seen one, you seen them all.
Isn't that the truth?
Just singing and dancing and a
few jokes. They are AL alike. But
it was a pretty good show.
Was it?
Yeh, pretty good
(This can't go on much long
er And yet it must. But
how can it? After a very long
pause
My, its warm in here. Isn't the
weather hot for this time OF the
year?
I should say so.
1 just can't stand hot weather Cor
cold weather. as the case may be.)
Neither can I.
like it hot in the summer and
cold in the winter-etc. etc.
Copyright, 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30
j. p. McEUOy

After the Observation-Disclosures
(You have been introduced TO
a girl at a party, and you must
make conversation.)
Nice weather were having Cor
isn't this weather terrible?)
Isn't il?
1 just can't stand hot weather Cor
cold weather, as the case may be)
Me neither.
I think we ought to have cold
weather in winter and hot weather
| in summer. These mixed seasons
get me all mixed up. Hah-hah (you
laugh mirthlessly)
Tee-hee cone OF her sympathetic
laughs)
DO you remember last summer
/ how hot il was?
Yes, wasn't it?
1 should say
II surely was hot
CPause while you cast about for
another subject)
You don't happen to be related 10
any Of the Adamses Cor Smiths or
/ Jones or whatever her name) in
Galena, Illinois?
No, we haven't any relatives in
Galena
I thought maybe you was.
! know some Adamses in Galena.
Went to school with a fellow named
Adams who came from Galena.
There must be a lot of Adamses
/ in Galena.
No, we are not related to any
| Adamses in Galena. We came from
/ Saugatuck-
But then Adams isn't very unusual
name, is it? The only Adamses /
know live in Galena. thought
maybe you might be related TO them.
No, our folks come from Sauga-
tuck. We are not related TO the
! Adamses in Galena that 1 know OF.
Well. I thought maybe you was.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30
0therEditors ThanO OURS
UNITED STATES AND MAGMA CHAIUTER.
(The Toronto GlObeO

IL is a commonplace that the history of the Unit
ed has British soil No American
can understand his own country unless he digs TO
the foundations and realizes that its institutions
the product of centuries of progress and de-
velOEment in the old land The "heirs of Runny
mede" all the people of the seven nations even
those who have never heard the name or who have
English blood in their veins. History is mis-
chievous only because the ignorant and the pre-
JUDGED dwell exclusively the pages that stir
ranking memories.
The American whose historical studies begin with
the revolution of the Is colonies is likely to
have distorted views unless he is fortunate in his
textbooks. But the serious American student ex-
plores farther up the stream, and history binds
him 70 the country which is the fountain head Of
his liberties
The surface of Anglo-American relations may be
rippled occasionally but the best minds of the Brit
ish empire and the United States are accord and
the of a common historical and political
origin is force that will outweigh all efforts at d
vision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30
More Truth
Than pOQtru
S)y JarQS q MONtd6uQ y
PEARLS BEFORE SWINE.


PEARLS BEFORE SWINE.
Chinese poets write only free verse.
We've envied oft the Chinese pote:
Because Il isn't necessary
For him, when travelling. 70 tote
Around a rhyming dictionary
The names of towns he passes by.
The names OF rivers, hills and
beaches.
Are always certain 70 supply
Abundant rhyming words-and
peaches.
A land where flows the Hoang Ho.
Where Po-Chi-Li sits by the ocean
Where. when the gentle monsooons
blow
The Hwang Hi rocks with billowy
motion.
Where Sing Flu stands upon a hill.
And Fa-Nui-Shau lies just below
Il.
Where Choo- Yang's peaks loom
white and still.
Should prove q. JOY 10 any poet.
A bard that roarns the L. s. A..
Has always got a fair sized battle
In hunting words 10 rhyme with
say
Paducah, Fresno or Seattle
To find the proper word to match
Red Wolf or Denver leaves him
wheezy.
With M s,7cr words beDaa+b his
thatCh
His Chinese brother has it easy!
And yet, in spite of this. we learn
With all thoose names about them
Ginning,
The Chinese poets sternly spurn
The music Of rhapsodic rhyming
And so we find the ancient line
About the supererogatiOn
Of casting pearls before a swine
Has still another application!
Copyright, 1920
YOU CAN'T CHANGE EN-.
Hotel rates are coming down. but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-30
WORRY

System wins battles The in-studded maps played
an all-important part in the world war.
Why not apply system to the battles of your life?
one of your greatest enemies is Worry. Here's
a suggestion for system to beat him:
Each day make a written list of all your worries.
Thirty days later check the list to how
many of the worries worth worrying about
When you find that most of your worries don't
rraterialze you'll soon lose the habit worrying.