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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-12-22
Their Little One Claimed.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest II. Belcher, Of
Benton, have the coincidence Of their
many friends in the loss Of their baby
boy, Joe Alexander Belcher, whose
death occurred Sunday afternoon about
4.30 O'Clock and resulted from an attack
OF erysipelas. Little Joe was Of tender
age-just two months old but had
already endeared himself to his
parents and other loving relatives. It
y doubly hard to give up one 80 young
and clinging and dependent, but that
Ruler on high, the giver OF all good
gifts, knows best. The grieved ones
should find source of consolation in
Knowing that this little one Is now at
rest In the arms of the Savior.
Monday forenoon an appropriate and
appealing funeral service was CON
Quoted at the home by Rev. H. J. Nc
Gehee, Of Plain Dealing, who also
officiated at the grave. Interment was
In the Cottage Grove Cemetery.
Safe in the arms Of Jesus, safe on His
gentle breast
There, by His love 0vershadowed
sweetly his soul shall rest"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-12-22

reads, mot more than five years nor
less than eighteen months"
MIR. r. s. Doles, of Collinsburg,
was q business visitor in Benton yes
terday. rs
From several Benton merchants
we learned the first of the week that
the holiday trade Is now in full swing.
Mrs Eudocia Kelly was iii Shreve-
port yesterday making plans for her
removal to that city in the near future.
Mr.. Con Gray, successful Vance
vile farmer and merchant, was among
the business visitors In Benton yes
terday.
Miss Beverly Prince, student In
q Nashville, Tenn, college, Is spending
the Christmas holidays in Shreveport
with her parents, DIR. and Mrs. S. E.
Prince.
Misses Mayme T. Burt and Jean
cite Hill, students in Kidd-Key Col
lege, Sherman, Texas, arrived home
Wednesday Of last week to spend the
Christmas holidays.
The Sorority Singers, who enter
tanned in lyceum course here Monday
night, were received In most cordial
manner by the people of Benton. Pop
ular songs were q feature of the eve
ming.
MFR. NJ. r. Hyde. in writing to make
a subscription remittance, says: Have
moved back home again-nearer to old
Bodcau." And we would say that
should be somewhat more convenient
than riding all the way over to the old
stream from Midway, Mr.. Hyde. Luck
to YOU the next time you wet a hook,
sir.
Postmaster w. G. Stinson said
yesterday that he had been, officially
instructed to be on duty both Sunday
morning and that afternoon to make
up mail for the southbound and north.
bound passenger trains To facilitate
tn e movement OF Christmas mail
matter mail clerks will be on both
trains that day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-12-22
In Memory Of Capt. Adams.

On the 18th the Death Angel visited
IN our midst and claimed for its own
our beloved friend of many years, Can't.
y. W. Adams Capt. Adams was born
In Lancaster, s. c., April Is. 1881. but
was resident OF this state and Louis
lana since the age Of eighteen wears.
he leaves two childrens-P. NJ. and
y w. Adams, both of Bradley-thir-
teen grandchildren and nineteen great
grandchildren to mourn his departure.
he was a member of the Missionary
Baptist Church at Shiloh, Bossier Par.
Ism, q number OF years, and was known
both Tar and near in the surrounding
country. Uncle Dave will be sadly
missed but God knoweth best.
The writer extends coincidence to the
Dereaved children and relatives In this
hour OF deepest sorrow.
The funeral services was conducted
by Brother Joe Waller. q
ONE VINO LOVED HIn
Bradley. Ark, Dec. 10, 1921.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-12-22
Well Try For 1t, Sure.

Marse JIM" In his. lengthy con-
tribution appearing on page three Of
last weeks issue, hints at red lemon
ade and a general jollification meeting
for all the Banners correspondents IL
the Scanland well over lii Ward Six
is brought in as a producer From
what our Pleasant Hill correspondent
says In this weeks issue it is to be seen
that she has closely read his article
and approves Of the suggestion.
It Is quite enough for us to know
that two OF our best correspondents
are In line for this get-together meet
ing and celebration. We will gladly
stand for 1t and as cheerfully embrace
the opportunity to foster it, IL :. Miss
Addie" will promise to do the same
tand she Willy, SO there would seem
to be nothing in the way-if the well
acts reasonable and comes In In the
way q decent, well-meaning well
should.
We air not going to attempt to count
our chicks before they hatch out, but
Will now say this much: II the big
gathering and celebration does take
place we want every one Of you good
correspo present, excepting
none. Il you are now writing for the
Banner, or formerly did SO, come on
to Benton and join the crowd. Now
let's discuss the date. Wouldn't the
month Of May be q good season for
such a picnic?"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-12-22
sHER1FFs SALE.


No. 8579. IN Second District Court, Bossicr
Pdrtsh, Losisi0nG. 8. IT. Bolinaer &
conspdHy rcrsas D. q. yohNston.
BIZ virtue Of writ Of seizure and sa1e.
issued from the Second District Court, Of
Boss1er Parish, Louisiana, and 70 me direct
ca, have seized, and will sell at public
auction, for cash, and according to law, Ut
the principal front door Of the Court House
legal hours OF sale. ON SATURDAY. Jannsrv
g, 1922, the following described properly,
f0-sr5t: =
Southwest quarter of northeast uuarter
and northwest quarter Of southeast quarter
OF section 81, township %. north. ranre
2, vest. containing % acres, more or ~.
except three-fourths Of the mineral rfehta.
said property to be sold % beIoneinr to
the above named defendant, to nay the delt
specified "a SID writ, d veil Is an cot az
suit. I-rsE ssn.,s =
Sheriff and cs-o1Icso Auetioneer.
Decsmber - 1o7l. Ism 2e]
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-12-22
For Sale

Good quality Native Hay, ct SO e.
ton, or IS cents per bale. Apply tsN
miles south OF Bellevue, or 49dre
]. Y. BRowN. Route l, Box 70, HeuD
ton, La. I46-tfl sss IS
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-12-29
TO ENCOURAGE SAVING.
But No War Savings Stamps Will
be Sold 1922.

Official announcement has been re-
ceived by Postmaster Lewis Stack
ley of Kingstree, S. c., Of the join
ing of hands of the Post Office and
Treasury Department for the en-
couragement 'of the savings move
ment. The plan, as explained in a
statement sent out by Secretary OF
the Treasury Mellon, provides for
the stimulation of the savings habit
by the acceptance of Postal Savings
deposits from 10 cents up and the
offering Of Treasury Savings Securi-
ties from 81 to $1,000.
There will be no Thrift Stamps
nor War Savings Stamps offered
during 1922, but all outstanding
Thrift and War Savings Stamps will
be redeemable precisely upon the
terms upon which they were pur-
chased, it is announced.
For the better coordination of the
Postal and Treasury plans all who
invest in Postal Savings may convert
their deposits, when sufficiently
large, into Treasury Savings Sc
curities yielding a IL per cent inter
est, compounded semi-annually, il
held to maturity.
Further, the limit of individual
holdings of Treasury Savings Sc
curities has been increased from ST.
900 to $4,000 and the 1921 issues OF
three of the securities bear the
portraits of three great Americans
Roosevelt, Lincoln and Washington
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-12-29
GET ACQUAINTED

When you get to know fellow, know
his joys and know his cares,
When you come to understand him and
the burdens tina. he bears,
When you've learned the fight he's
making and the troubles in his
way,
Then you find that he is different than
you thought him yesterday.
You find his thoughts are sensible and
there's not so much to blame
In the man you lightly jeered at when
you only knew his name.
You are quick to see the blemish in a
distant neighbors style, I
You can point to all his errors and
may sneer at him the while,
And your prejudices fatten and your
hates more violent grow,
And you talk about the failures If the
man you do not know.
But when drawn a little closer, and
your hands and shoulders touch
You find the traits you hated, really
don't amount to much.
When next you start in sneering and
your phrases turn to blame,
Learn more Of him you censure than
his business and his name,
For it's likely that acquaintance would
your prejudiees dispel,
And you'd really come to like him il
you knew him very well.
When you get to know a fellow and
understand his ways,
Then his faults won't matter, for you'll
find lot of praise.
Author Unknown
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-12-29
FRENCH .BLUEBEARD -
------ SMILES AT JUDGE
REFUSES TO SIGN PETITION
ASKING LIFE IMPRISONMENT
INSTEAD OF DEATH.

Henri Desire Landru, the "Blue-
beard Of Gambais," who's trial was
completed at Versailles France, last
week, smiled for the first time since
his trial opened, as he listened to the
words of Judge Gilbert, sending him
to the guillotine for series Of the
most heinous crimes in the history
of French jurisprudence.
"Thank you gentlemen" said Lam
dru, fiourishing his weather-beaten
hat in a mocking bow to the jury,
and he disappeared through the lit
tie door leading to the Versailles jail
While the verdict was awaited, the
convicted slayer of ten women and a
boy spoke words of encouragement
to his counsel, M. Moro-G -Giaffori, who,
tired and worn out after his strenuous
efforts to save his client from death,
was on the verge Of collapse. Strange
it is a man standing in the shadow
of death should console his defender"
Landru remarked at one time to those
sitting near by.
He refused to be party to a peti-
ton asking President Millerand to
commute the sentence to life imprison-
ment, which was signed, among 9th
ers, by the jury. Il refuse to ask
for mercy" he told the latter. "A
man like me wants justice, not mercy.
You think I am guilty, then let me
die"
His remarks after reaching the cell
were also charactistic Of this strange
character, the record Of whose deeds
as unfolded in the dingy Versailles
court room has drawn the attention
of all France and Of thousands OF
persons in other countries.
ut has been great show" he
said. "I hope the public is satisfied
I give you a rendezvous for the be
ginning of February or the end OF
March to show you how an innocent
man dies"
The last hours Of the trial saw one
of the greatest crowds at and around
the court room ever seen in Versailles.
Pickpockets began operations in the
press of the gathering while the jury
was out and three men complained
that their wallets had been taken
"If the trial lasted another day, j
would be unable to find a seat my
SELF" Landru told the gendarmes as
he surveyed the throngs struggling to
enter after the recess.
Landru seduced his women victims
through promises Of marriage. Aft
er Turing them to his villa at Gam
bais the prosecution charged that ne
killed them and disposed Of the bodies
by burning them in a small stove,
after first cutting them into small
pieces and crushing the skulls. The
stove was one Of the principal eshi-
bits at the trial
The motive ascribed to Landru was
that of robbery, various entries m 2
note book being cited to prove that
/ he kept account Of the amounts de-
rived from each crime. The victims
were mostly married women with
small properties who had been, sep
arated from their husbands. The evi-
dence was principally circumstantiai,
the only direct testimony being about
a pound and a half Of bones, some OF
the fragments of which were so small
that they had to be viewed under
microscopes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-12-29

An auto costs more to buy than a
horse and may cost more to keep, but
at least you don't have to chase it all
over the pasture when you want to
60 anywhere.
Bargains in unaalled for suits and
overeoats."- Advertisement. Yes,
we've seen some that seemed alto
ee1her uncallled for.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-12-29

With zero weather threatening
'Mr. Zero" has decided to reopen his
"Church of the Unemployed" in Bos-
ton.
Liberty Bonds will soon be worth
the figures printed on them but the
quotations on wildcat mining and OIL
less ell stocks are still expressed in
fractions.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-12-29

tn REGULATE LICENSES WITHIN LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF
KINGSTREE s. C.. YEAR A. D. 1922 AND Io Pko'DE
FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE SAME.

KINGSTREE C. THE YEAR A. D. 1922 AND ~ fNo'lDh
FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE SAME
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be determined and prescribed tor by the Council at any
IL That the following sums and amounts sha pa ab@
s:n s @ i :ss s s:sSs q ss
NAV he by specified deternrned:
Agents f1r stoves @ Senng Ina Hnsa usnVe' $500
.ai+r1 ond Je;verin0 LIGHTNING
Agens sTs a day---- $500
Agents seeing "n1 "'. - --------------- 10000
pei osI;aG an5 JeIyeino hooks 1000
Agents Se.e ~N' NDe Oo r. 10000
per cIno .nd 5e;v.rinr 500
Agents "Ao Ne-'''Ae N 80 r. $500
Pc. sT;no div.,inc machines $500
Agsnss sernds "AN 1e e 100
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Evening star., 1921-10-25

hold q session here to map a pro-
gram for that purpose was made
today by Bishop Theodore g. Hen
derson. head of the church in Micht-
gan.
When the plan Is formulated. Bishop
Henderson said, 1t will be submitted
to the unif1cation commission OF the
southern church. II unification Is
effected. Bishop Henderson added. the
church would be the largest Of the
Protestant denominations in the
country.
Evening star., 1921-10-25
foreign DEBT BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Creates Commission With
Full Power-Congress Right
of Review Rejected.

The Fordney refunding bill was
passed by the House late yesterday.
This calls for the creation of a COM
mission, headed. by the Secretary OF
the Treasury. with full authority to
refund war debts of foreign nations
due the United States and amounting
to $4,000, 100000.
The House passed this measure by
vote Of 19s to III. and sent it to
the Senate, after rejecting a proposal
that Congress should have the right
to review. Early concurrence by the
Senate Is forecast
All Amendments Rejected.
First to be defeated was a proposal
by Representative Frear of Wiscon-
sin. a republican member of the ways
and means committee, providing that
foreign nations indebted to the Unit
ed States be required to pay rate
of interest averaging per cent.
Later the amendment by Representa-
tive Collier, Mississippi, democratic
Uember of the committee leading the
light for changes, to require con-
gressional review or approval OF
to IL. on a rising vote. and l35 to
80. when members marched through
the aisle for a man-to-man count.
1t was this same proposal, embraced
in a motion to recommit, that was
put to the House for a recorded vote
later, and defeated, 1856 to 131.
Amendments. flew in from all sides,
all being rejected. One by Repre-
sentative Tingham, republican. Mas
Sachusetts, to prevent extension of
time for payment of interest beyond
two years, went down in a shout of
noes.
Fish Plan Thrown Out.
Toward no ~tot i've
Fish. republican. New York, stepped
to the front with an amendment that
interest payments be used toward a
bonus for former service men. 1t
was thrown out on a point of order
by Chairman Fordney, who express
ed the hope that Congress at the
regular session beginning in Decem-
Der would vote for the bonus.
Chairman Fordney and Represen-
tative Mondell of Wyoming. the re-
publican leader. opposed the Frear
amendment, the latter declaring all
questions of interest amounts should
be left to the discretion of the COM
mission and the President.
Sounds Note OF Warning.
Urging approval by Congress of
acts Of the commission. Representa-
tive Garrett of Tennessee, acting
democratic leader, sounded a note OF
warning.
In these debts now due the United
States, he said. there probably lies
the germ of more difficulties, dissen-
sions, differences and irritation for
the future than anything that has
ever arisen in the history of the
country. There is no debt between
individuals, there Is no world court
to which we can go to enforce our
rights as individuals can go. There
is but one way that this Indebtedness
ultimately can be collected, unless
the nation voluntarily pays it. and
that is by war"
Proposing review by Congress and
the fixing of interest rates, Repre-
sentative Burton. republican. Ohio,
bargains or any step likely to throw
suspicion or mistrust on friendly ma
tions soon to participate in the con-
ference for Limitation of armament
by demanding rate unprecedented
Iy high"
Evening star., 1921-10-25
PLAN FOR UNIFICATI0N
OF METHODIST CHURCHES
Northern Branch to Submit Pro-
gram to Southern for Ap-
proval.
I,y the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
DETROIT. October 25.-A definite
plan for reuniting the Methodist
Episcopal Church. north and south,
is to be made here Immediately pre-
ceding the world conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. which
opens November IA. Announcement
that the commission on Methodist
unification. composed of representa-
tives of the northern church, would
Evening star., 1921-10-25

Among the Babylonian clay tablets In
the British Museum are two which
throw light on the legal status Of women
in ancient Babylonia, and show that the
protected by law as early as 550-63s
BIC.
Evening star., 1921-07-13
CLAIMS INVENTION
STOPS PLANE FIRES
Aviator Ross Says Govern
ment Delays Testing Device
in Spite of n Deaths.

Despite seventy-one deaths in air.
plane accidents during the twelve
months ended June 80. last, the Army
mas delayed making an adequate in
Vestlgation of a device for extinguish-
ing airplane fires which was submit
ted to it in March, 1920. it was charged
here today by the inventor. w. A.
Ross.
An experienced pilot with a war
record, and survivor Of an airplane
fire which carried him in a 400-foot
plunge to earth. Ross said today he
practically had exhausted means for
bringing about a satisfactory test of
MS invention, although he has been
opinion, his method is the best that
fas been offered for reducing the
principal cause of aviation disasters.
Reason for Delay.
He attributed his lack of success In
interesting the government to the fact
the Army, he alleges. will not make
contract to purchase the invention in
the event tests show it will do all that
is claimed for it. According to Ross.
the Army wants to make extended
tests at its Dayton. Ohio. field. He
frankly states that he will not con-
sent to this suggestion. because he
fears that, in the event of his device
being changed or developed in certain
respects. the Army would claim the
right to the development, and he
might find himself possessor of moth
ing but right to appeal to the Court
of Claims for justice.
What l have asked for is de-
cision by the Army within twenty
four hours after the test is held as to
whether or not it will buy the in
vention." said Ross. 1.-The authorities
have refused to negotiate on this
basis
Device Praised by 0mcer.
Ross has a letter from an Army Of
the device. This official describes it
as the best" plan yet developed for
extinguishing airplane fires. Several
well known pilots have written to
the inventor expressing the opinion
his invention will greatly reduce the
hazards of aviation.
A working model of the invention
shows that it is capable of extin-
gushing fire in from seven to
twelve seconds. A sprinkler system
throws a blanket of fire-extinguish-
ing liquid over the motors and main
tains it for a sufficient period to make
reoccurrence Of the fame impossible.
guard against explosion of the gaso-
line tank in case of a crash.
Expects Trial by Navy.
Patents have been issued Ross by
this government and several foreign
governments. He said the Navy De-
partment is now considering the de-
vice and that he expected it to be
given a satisfactory trial by that
branch OF the service.
Evening star., 1921-07-13
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia. partly cloudy tonight .nd
tomorrow: little change in tempeTa-
ture; gentle variable win.lS.
West Virginia, partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; no change in
temperature.
Records For Twenty-FOur Heurs.
Thermometer pm, 50: 5 pm,
IS. IL midnight, rs; 4 am, 72; an,
T6: noon. 50.
Barometer am, 2999: s pm,
80 OIL; IL midnight, 1901: 4 m, 800
S am. 1904: noon, 30.02.
Highest temperature. IS. occurred
at 2:30 pm. yesterday
Lowest temperature. 70. occurred at
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 80. lowest, 20.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
ct am: Great Falls-Temperature
10; condition, very muddy.
Up-Rfver Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, july IL.
The Potomac and the Shenandos h
rivers were both very muddy this
morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-07-13
BAR is DINNER COURSES.
People Like Plain Food Nowadays,
Miss Robertson Says.

The taste OF the present generation
inclines toward good. plain food
rather than the sixteen courses of
President Grants time. Representa-
tive Alice Robertson of Oklahoma
told graduates Of the Lewis Hotel
Training School at commencement ex-
ercises last night at the Shoreham
Hotel.
Representative Robertson related
some Of her personal experiences as
a restaurant owner and said that q
good slogan for a clerk or proprietor
OF eating Establishments is ito smile.
no matter how keen ones desire to
box the guests ears" She added that
hotels and places to eat generally
should be truly restful.
Addresses also were made by Mrs.
Clifford Lewis, vice president of the
school; Mrs. Henry c. Brown. prin-
cipal; H. J. Staly, registrar; Edwin
Piper. business manager: Clifford
Lewis. president: Mrs. Lilis Bowes
and c. G. Degman. Mrs. Henry c..
Brown read greetings from many OF
the alumni working in various parts
of the country. Diplomas were pre-
sented by Mrs. Brown. who presided.
Evening star., 1921-07-13
MARRIED.

MARR1ED.
BUNNELL-wAGGAMAN June 30. 1921. at
the Church of the blessed Sacramtn,: hons
wood Calf. LETITIA TYLER WAGGA-
MAN, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ). T. Mag-
Gamap formerly of Washington. 10 NAL
TER s. BUNNELL Of Los Angeles Calii.