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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1922-01-26
BOSSIER FIELDS IN LIMELIdHT
Furnish Excitement For Otherwise
Dull Week, Says Times.

Readers OF the Sunday morning is
sue of the Shreveport Times were no
doubt afforded a surprise when they
turned to the OIL field page OF the
paper. The heading displayed ross
the top Of the page. in bold tyre, reads:
g Bossier Districts Furnish Excitement
for Otherwise Dull Week." Also, the
wording Z. Bossier PARISH introduced
the lead article on the page The story
makes reference to three new wells In
the parish-two In the Bellevue field
and one In the Film Grove field. Else
where on the page here referred to the
Times has this to say about the Stand
ard COmpany's Wyche No. i:
AT a level 119 feet higher than the
depth Of the discovery we'll and 52 feet
higher than In the next shallowest
completion, the Standard Oil Company
Saturday drilled into an oil sand yield
ing an estimated 100 barrels per day
in their No. Wyche. in section
14-19-u, Bossier Parish, at 27S feet,
thus setting new shallow pay record
for the United States, already brought
up by previous wells in the new Prince
ton district. An ofilcial< stated, how
ever, that the well will be drilled
deeper. This may mean deener into
the sand or to the 600 foot -bius sand
several tasts ars DRILLING for
Casing was .set Il, the Wvche well
NJ OK feet and drilling had zone onlv
three Or four feet when the nav was
struck The wen was started ~ r q
| Roy. ana associates ~ one. ~ the nnm.
erons reological test holes .thev drilled
previons 10 the discovery we'll and was
| taken over bv the Standard when that
company honpht annrnrimatelv An00
acres 81 Rov ct nls leases when tI,e
standard moved ontn tla ,or.ffc, 4
, 1922-07-17
CHIEF
HOLDS RAIL EQUIPMENT.

T1ENTSIN. July 16.|By The As
ISOLATED Pressl-Chang Tso-Lin, rebel
lious Manchurian super-Tuchen. still Is
holding onto the rolling stock he took
from the railroad lines between Pek-
ing and Mukden when he made peace
and retreated northward. As this
amounts to about 20 per cent Of the
lines available equipment. resumption
OF normal traffic is impossible. &c
spite the more peaceful conditions
caused by his withdrawal.
The situation is costing the railway
s55 900 daily in addition to the dam
g the equipment may suffer while
Il is in Changes hands.
The government now has decided
upon drastic action. All foreign en-
ployes of the railway. most of whom
are British subjects. will he recalled
TO within the great Chinese wall,
which would remove them from the
, 1922-07-17

NO exigtncy as yet make necessary
h use OF additional planes" Lsuder
said. but the department should be
ready to maintain its service IN the
fac OF al conditions"
Seventy new shop employees Of the
Chicago. Milwaukse aad st. Paul rail-
road M sever city policemen were
suffering today from poisoning as
result Of eating God served to railway
strikebreakers- These men were
stricken during the last three Gays, 10
Of them yesterday. A score OF health
department. workers were assigned to
cover every railway yard in Chicago to
rigidiy inspect all food served to work
ers to prevent recurrence OF the trou-
Bile The policemen stated that thay
had eaten lunch in dining cars pro-
vided by the. railroad
It was Indicated today that DR..
Louis j. Welt. in charge OF the investi-
cation n tho origin OF TIE poison.
had information which he expected
would lead to the discovery OF the
culp-its. . Examination Of the milk
served to the workers had been made
c. S. Christopher. superintendent Of
terminals OF tho -aiiway company Is
sued the following statement today
We cannot imagine how the food
could have h~en adulterated.
W. fed 800 men on the day the
first reports OF illness came in. Forty
OF them complained and we immedi
ately started an investigation"
, 1922-07-17
TRACK WORKERS JOIN STRIKE
IN UNAUTHORIZED WALKGUTS

ing a waikout and asking for autho--
ity TO strike. A canvass of the strike
vote of the same organization on the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois road
showed 9sh per cent of the workers
favoring n walkout. according to rep
resentatives OF the union.
Strike ballots are being circulated by
the brotherhood OF railway, steamship
clerks, freight handlers and express
employees to its members employed by
the Southern Railway and affiliated
lines. The employees charge that the
company reduced wages in defiance OF
the railroad labor board.
Topeka. Kansas unions of the big
four brotherhood and the wi,rhmen's
union petitioned their officers for per-
mission to go on strike July 20.
Clerks and station employees on more
than GO of the 2o1 class one roads have
formation received here.
Reports OF cancellation Of trains be-
cause ot shortage of coal or equip
ment continued.
Reports have been received in Wash
ington by the war department and the
postmaster general on the situation
at Denison. Texas. There has been
some delay in h delivery of malls,
but no actual interruption and the
public need not feel disturbed. accord
ing to Postmaster General Work. Gov
ernor Neff of Texas has ordered Cap
tain Hickman of the Texas Rangers
back to Denlson. but has given no in
dication hat he woul send troops
there soon.
Arrangements for the use OF all air
planes available for mail service have
been made, should the service be sur
tailed by the railway strike. Arthur c..
Louder. postmaster of Chicago an
nounced today after conference with
: heads of airplane operating companies.
, 1922-07-17
fco1lnnued rom rage onel

Continued rom Page Onel
ions by the shortage of freight equip.
mems due to the shopmen's strike.
Hopes for n railroad settlement at
an early date appeared to be based
chiefly upon h attitude OF Mr.. Cradle,
who came TO Chicago today from n
Washington where on Saturday he
held n conference with President Hard
ing. MIR. Cradle said he would confer
with members OF the railroad labor
beard in an effort to get support of an
order TO prevent carriers from re-
quiring maintenance men tc do strik.
ers work.
Another indication Of n drift toward
peace vas seen in the statement of r.
a. Henning. general chairman of the
federated shop crafts of the northwest,
that only the refusal of eastern roads
TO agree to reinstate striking shop.
crafts workers with their full senior
lily rights. vas preventing n settle
ment on the roads in the northwest
section of the country.
A message to e. H. Fitzgerald. head
of the clerks. freight handlers, ex.
press and station employees union. said
a strike vote OF 5000 clerks on the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad
showed 90 per cent of the men favor
, 1922-07-17
COLLEGE SPIRIT ABOuNDs
IN IRIS MUSICAL COMEDY

An he spirit OF the good old college
days is portrayed in vivid color by
Hunters Bouncing Babies In the pres
entation of "The College Widow" a
comedy of young folks and old. with
a couple of m~illionaies thrown in for
good measure. This time. the audi
ence sees more of tho six chorus
maidens. and the production is moro
of a musical comedy than hny pre-
scented in the past.
C1aude Radcliffe and 'Rube' Ferns
have h funny bone" roles, as the
millionaire fathers of a young college
couple. Their mutual infatuation for
a dashing grass widow. and their eff.
forts to spend their millions to please
her. form the hinges upon which the
humor swings.
Mr.. Hunter again distinguishes him.
self in the straight part of the college
boy. n he is ably supported in this
role by Pauline Avis. The widow
herself. is Ella Claus. who now and
then steps from her part to lead the
chorus in a son or two.
The College Widow. will be repeated
this evening. Viola Dana is a clever
comedy of PUPPY love and final mar.
rage. The Fourteenth Lover. add
the final touch to a thouChtfullv
prepared bill.
, 1922-07-17

NlNIlA lNI n ttuliGFn tNaANusEdIg CoHl7
prised OF C%hekiang. Fukien and
Kwangtung provinces to consolidate
the opponents of the Peking govern
ment. Referring TO d. Sun Vat SENS
refusal to leave Kwangtung. the war
between rival militarists OF Szechwan
tho fighting in Kiangsi and Chans
Tso-Lin's reviving strength n Man
churia. the newspapers unanimously
insis: the Srisis demands that Presi-
dent II Yuan-Hung hesitates to en-
force his reforms tho weaker will be
his position. as the militarists appear
70 be increasing in strength"
This paper insists that Ii assemble
parliament Immediately and give d.
rection OF tho affairs of the nation to
Representatives of the people. Unless
he does this. the paper continues. his
schme OF u~nificatlon win prove ''airy
and imaginary" The paper con-
cludes: China is drifting into bank
ruptcy which sooner or later will ne
ce~ssi:ate foreign loans on whatever
disadvantageous terms arc obtain.
able"
The Shun Tien Shih Pao aNer say
ing the people r tired of 10 years
of turmoil through which the republic
a lived. argues TINT the next few
months nus decide whether China IS
able TO fulfill expectations.
, 1922-07-17
wRECKING CREWS REFUSE
To CLEAR TRACK.

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Superin-
tendent of tho Railway Mail Service
Brauer at Chicago notified Postmaster
General Work today that Chicago.
burlington & Quincy train No. 81 left
the track yesterday at Loviiia. Mon.
roe county. Iowa. and that striking
coal miners and shoprnen sym
pathizers had persistently refused to
permit, w~recking crews to clear the
tracks. Passengers. train and wreck.
ing crews have been driven away
from the train. he added. and the
track has been ~blockI.ied. thus delay.
ing the movement of mai.
, 1922-07-17

sphere of Changes influence.
1t is expected that any who refuse
TO obey the recall Will be dealt with
under a British order in council. which
makes liable to deportation my British
subject participating in m rebellion
against China
The effect of this withdrawal of en-
ployes probably VIII be to paralyze
the operation of tho railway north of
the great wall. in which region alone
Chang retains any influence. thereby
compelling him to abandon his trucu-
lent attitude.
, 1922-07-17
No ADDITIONS
To Strike IN
CASPER TODAY
Stationary Engineers and Fire
men Already Out; Twenty
Five Men Working at
Burlington Shops.

The strike OF all stationary firemen
and engineers in American railroad
shops called for this morning found
n answer in Casper roundhouses as
all men OF that craft had left with the
others at the opening OF the shop.
mems strike.
At the Burlington shops. approx.
mately IS men are At work and 100
guards are on duty. No trouble has
been experienced and zone is expect
ed, Train No. so. Billings to Denver
was five hours late Saturday night.
due to a stalled freight on the right
ofswny. with no shop men on hand TO
repair 81. The rain crew were draft
ed for the work and took some time
At n job.
Not a man is at work IN the North
western roundhouse, according to Guy
Holmes, division superintendent. Sta.
tonary fircmen and engineers on that
system left with the others. There
seems no Immediate prospect OF OBJ
tanning mechanics for sh~oprrafts po-
sitions-
, 1922-07-17

WASHINGTON. July iT.-Br The
Associated Press6Ths apparently tn
~crcasing seriousness or the railroad
strike CONTINUED today to engage the
attention OF government officials. but
action was for the moment withheld
while everything possible was being
done to straighten out the coal tieup.
The situation IN West Virginia.
II was pointed out 70 Secretary Weeks
today by an operator from that
region, has become complicated by
tho shopmen's strike on the railroads.
Mines which have been Increasing
their production despite the miners'
waikout. Mr.. Weeks was informed.
now are feeiin gthe- shortage OF rail
equipment to move their product.
, 1922-07-17

To all OF our friends whom I can.
not thaDx personally I take this
means ~ expressing my deepest APP
preciati IN for the kindness shown us
in our Q bereavement and espe-
ciaily do I thank the Loyal Order of
Moose the Ladies OF Mooseheart Le-
gion and #. o. f. for their efforts to
tighten Jul burden OF sorrow.
MRS. FRANCES O'DONNELL
AND THOMAS. JR-
7-IT-lts
, 1922-07-17
is RAISED BY
CHINESE MILITARISTS
Drastic Steps to Terminate Rebellion and Warfare of the EipaI
Leaders Demanded by Journals; Southern CoafeLeracy
Opposed to Picking Government Norp Projected

that a grave cSs has risen as a result of Internal disorders They urge thai
assemble promptly and that Priden Ii Yuan-Hung exercise drastic meazres
to ederminate the miltarss h are declared lfshly to be fomenung trouble with al
to making the Pekng government helpless to ovethrow them.1
Prominence gNenin the newspapers to reports from Chedang concerning the move
, 1922-07-17
EUGENE DEBS
ISSUES APPEAL
Continued from Page one.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
racy IN the world or go down in hu-
initiating defeat for another tistorL
cal period of economic bondage de
ponds entirely upon the capacity of
the workers to muster their forces
and stand together. strike together.
vote together and fight together, all
along the line"
, 1922-07-17
TERROR REIGN
SEEN At CORK

troops captured about 500 prisoners
from the Republican insurgents. 1t
was announced today. These included
500 captured at Dundalk. 20 at Col
lonney. IS in North Tipperary and
Fl in county Donegal,
National army troops from MuIlin.
gar. operating near Kinnegal. this
morning captured ~ irreGulars in a
deserted mansion. A number OF rifles
and large stores OF ammunition were
found IN the dwelling and seized.
, 1922-07-17
25, 1000 MAINTENANCE
MEN GO ON STRIKE.

CHICAGO. July 17.-Approximate-
ly $4,000 maintenance of way men
have struck without permission from
President Cradle, J. C. Smock. vice
president OF the union, estimated to-
day.
Mr.. Smock said the strikers prob
ably will be outlawed by their n
tional officers.
, 1922-07-17
TO LEA
FOR RETURN. REPORT.

CHICAGO. July 17.-"Members OF
the maintenance OF way union who
engage in ar unauthorized strike will
not be expelled from the union for Il.
moment but brotherhood organizers
will be sent to interview tho strikers
and attempt to persuade them to re-
main at work pending final decision
as to a national strike. 2. T. Cradle.
, 1922-07-17

DALLAS. Texas. July 17.-Attenpts
to operate h Missouri. Kansas md
Texas railroad shops A. Dsnison are
to DO abandoned and q temporary re
pair base viii be established At Dallas.
according to reports In railroad circles
here today,
, 1922-07-17

president of the United Brotherhood
Of Maintenance of Way Employees and
Railway shop LAborers. said this
morning.
, 1922-07-17
CARD OF

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation for the kind
ness and sympathy shown us in our
recent bereavement In the loss Of
u dear daughter and sister, Lois
Sandlin.
MRS. E. j. sANDLIN AND
FAMILY 7-17-1ts
, 1922-07-17

Meet me at the smokehouse."
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

to Europe, and with them had a delightful visit. Mir Clark motor ed from Big Bend 10 Milwaukee and met Judge and Mrs. Rasmuson, Eyangeline and Elmer, their child ren, and then began a sightseeing trip. The Norris Farm, which be- longs to a very benevolent million aire, was visited, and here they were greeted by about a hundred boys, waifs. newsboys and others, who came under the protection of Norris Farm. Here also is a big herd of famous Holstein cattle. From Norris Farm they visited an- other farm where the prize stock is Jersey cattle. After a day deyot- ed to outdoor pleasuring, the guests were taken to the home of MT. and Mrs. Clark, where they were enter tained with an evLning devoted to games. Many of the relatives of the Clark family were invited Tn 10 meet the guests from the far north. On the following day the guests were taken to Milwaukee again and the day was passed in viewing the many beautiful parks and various other points of interest. In spite of all the beautiful things in his Wis consin home, Mir. and Mrs. Clark think longingly of their visit in Skagway and would like to return to it, where they enjoyed to it's full summer with their friends and rel atiyes.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03
A BIT OF ADVICE
First-Don't Delay. .Second-DOn't
 Experiment

If you sutrer from backache; head aches or dizzy spells; If you rest poorly and are languid In the morn ing: if the kidney secretions are ir- regular and unnatural in appear auce. do not delay. h such cases t.e kidneys often need help.
 Doau's Kidney Pills are especially prepared for kidney trouble-they are recommended by thousands. Can residents desire more convincing proof than the statement of citi- zen of this locality?
 Geo. Nawottny, butcher, 134s Grant St, Bellingham, Wash, says. q suffered from laue back and kid ney trouble. At times when stopped l could hardly straighteu because of the severe pains which caught me in the small of my back. l was subject to pains in the back of my head and spells of dizziness. and my kidneys didn't act right l saw Deans Kidney Pills ad, ertiseC in the paper and che box knocked the pains out of my back and head. They also rid me of the dizziness and made my kidneys we'll"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Deans Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Nawotty had. Foster-Mil- burn Co.,. Mfrs. Buffalo, x. '.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03
FARM JOURNAL SAYS:

Sleep with your mouth shut; keep your mouth shut also when angry.
 There are several kinds of health In- surance. One of them Is a pair of good oVershoes for every member of the family.
 The language Of flowers Is tender and beautiful, but It contains no sat isfactOry expression for the man who stubs hls toe.
 Uncle Levi ZInk says that some men are honest as the day Is long, but they enjoy themselves best In the win ter months.
 We hear that 2.5O0 live Polish geese recently arrived In London. and eX- pressed much satisfaction at the sights of the metropolis.
 The most dangerous man In society is not the man who rObs his neighbOrr but the one who stands back and says, Its nothing to me what other folks ,aa
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

Miss Edna Peairs of White Swan, Washington, and Miss Anna Mary Muir of Spokane, Washington, ar rived on the Jefferson from Ketchi- kan, where they spent the past year as teachers in the public school. These two charming young ladies are sight seeing. They stopped or in Juneau and after a short visit there came on to Skagway to enjoy the sunshine. Whl.e here they are making their home at the Pullen House. On Wednesday they went to Denver glacier and returned in time to catch the Queen for Juneau, where they will walt for the return of the Princess Louise and then the journey home for vacation will be made. Miss Peairs and Miss Muir made trips to several different plac- es of interest while in Juneau and Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Between two evils many of us choose both.
 A little money is a dangerous thing al an auction sale.
 If all our wishes were gratined how poor we should be!
 Differences Of opinion, however, do not change the facts in the case.
 What a lot of insulting things you would say to people if you dared.
 Your faith Is not measured by your appreciation of the faults of others.
 He who does not preach with what he Is will never persuade with what he says
 There is not much demand for people with abnormal nerve, except as book agents.
 Some have a hard time picking out car for heaven because all the lower berths seem to be taken.
 The man who sets out to learn how to make a lot of money does well to learn how not to lose lt.-ChlcagO Daily News.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

Among the many who enjoyed an outing in the vicinity of Lake Dew ey on Tuesday were: Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Fries. MT. and Mrs Bruce Boyker, Miss Della RapuzzI, Miss Anne Barron and Mir. James Wal lace. A picnic supper was enjoyed in the cool of the day and some re turned with well ained creels of lake trout.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

The Sweet Rose club met on Thursday with Dorothy Clark at her home. Sunnyside Ranch. MT. Clark met the young lad.es at the bridge and conducted them to his house. where they were warmly welcomed by Mrs. Clark and the young hostess Miss Dorothy. The day was passed in the open as the weather was ideal for outdoor amusements. 4 most delicious feasE of good things was provided ard the whole day was one of pleasure.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03
CHILDISH WEALTH

O that sweet magic in thee, happy
 bOyi It makes q golden world for all
 things young. Thou with an iron ring, piece Of
 bone, 4 rusty blade, or half a yard of
 rope, Art richer than a man with mines
 and ships. ". H. Davies. in Poetry Review.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

A letter from Colonel D. D. Pull len to his mother, Mrs. Harriet s. Pullen, states that on May 18th a nine-pound girl was born to him and Mrs. Pullen. Tue little girl has been named Harriet Stuart in hon. or of the paternal grandmother and great grandmother. On the 18th of May Mrs. Royal Pallen gave birth to a son. The little cousins have the same birthday.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

1Hhers is more Catarrh In Shis section of the country than all other diseases Dut together. and for years 1t was sup- posed 10 be lncuTable. Doctors prescribed local remedies. Gnd by constantly failing tU cure with lo, treatment. pronounced It lncurable. C4Larrh Is a local disease. greatly influenced by constitutional con, dltons and therefore requires con1titua tional treatment. Halls Catarrh hedls cine, manufactured by F J. Cheney c Co.,. Toledo, z .a, Is a constitutional remedy. is ta d. internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfacea Of the System. One Hundred Dnllars re- ward Is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails tC Sure. Send for circulars and testimonials
 F. J. CHENEY 6 O.. Toledo. Ohio.
 Sold by pryggigra. i5c.
 Halle Family Pills for constipation
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03
Skagways Social Week
CHEERFUL MINDS

We are prone to think of con- tentment and happiness as things afar of which require much striving for, while all the time they may be close at hand if We will but keep our eyes and minds open. True en- tertainment means cheerfulness of mind and nothing can foster that more than little moments of happy contact with other cheerful minds. Montreal Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

Mrs. May Gourley, stewardess on the Queen, made her first visit to Skagway and passed the time while the ship was in port looking oYer the town and was 0 Pullen House guest. Mrs. Gourley reports a pleas ant trip up from Seattle and she is delighted with Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

Among the many fine gardens and lawns in Skagway none Is more promising for beauty than that of Frank SuffeCool The grounds east of the house formerly given to gar den vegetables have been converted into a fine lawn with borders or flowers and a few set pieces for the culture of such blooms as come to perfection in the north. The whole has been given careful attention and will be. when completed, an attrac- tion for the ever uQuiring tourist.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

Mrs. W. c. Slime of Whitehorse arrived in Skagway on the first re- turning excursion and registered at the Golden North hotel. Mrs. Sine Is on her way to BHston and left on the Jefferson. Wbile in Skagway she was entertained at dinner and luncheon by Mrs. L. s. Keller.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

Bishop I. O. Stringer of Dawson will hold services In the Episcopal church on Sunday, June 4th, at IO:3O in the morrlng There will be communion services. The pub lie is cordially invited to be present. Bishop Stringer will arrive on the Princess Louise on his way to the interior
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

There is an article by Gene Strat- comforter in the July McCalls Magazine that Is well worth read ing. The caption is Gene Stratton- Porter calls on the Government to curb Indecent Literature. If do not Want My Daughter to Smoke, Drink and Fllrt. Why Should I Let Her Read of People Who Do These Things?" It Is an item that should interest all right thinking people, and is well worth deep considera- tiOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-03

Mrs. NJ. J. Bell of Ashland, Wis consin, arrived in Skagway on the Jefferson and surpassed her mother, Mrs. Charles Brockmiller, whom she had not seen fer fourteen years
 Mrs. Bell was accompanied to Seat tie by her husband. Mrs. Brockmil- Ter may return with her daughter