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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
BUILD FLOOR HIGH AND DRY
II Should Be at Least Foot Above
Surrounding Ground to Guard
Against Sudden Thaws.

High and dry is a good rule to fol-
low in poultry-house floor construc-
ton.
The floor should he built at least q
foot ahove the surrounding ground as
safeguard against flooding by thaw-
ing SHOWS or heavy rains.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02
WHITEWASH FOR HENHOUSE
Makes 1t Lighter, Cleaner and More
Pleasant and HeaIthful for Flock
Clean Walls First.

A good coat of whitewash on the in
terror of the henhOuse will make 1t
lighter, cleaner and more pleasant and
healthfui for the fock but be sure and
clean tile vGlls thoroughly before ap-
plying the whitewaSh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02

the platter of pork chops.
Fig Fritters.-Sift together three
fourths Of @ cupful of flour, tea
spoonful Of baking powder, third Of
n TEasp0onfdf OF salt, adGi' iine yoiK Of
an egg, q teaspoonful Of olive oil, a
third of a cupful of milk; mix well and
add six soaked figs, coarsely chopped
and last of all fold in the beaten
white Of the egg. Drop by spoonfuls
into smoking hot fat and cook golden
brown. Serve with any hot fruit sauce.
Any juice left from canned fruit
thickened with q tablespoonful Of but
ter and flour cooked together, makes q
delicious sauce for fritters or pud-
dings.
Hot maple sirup is another sauce
we'll liked.
Meat Balls With Horseradish Sauce.
Chop one pound of chuck steak and
one onion together. Add one teaspoon
full of salt, quarter Of teaspoonful
VI W Sli tlIiNi i't'N
firm balls; scar in well creased pan,
turn until cooked to taste. For the
sauce-take q half cupful of horse
radish, one-half cupful Of cracker
crumbs, one teaspoOnful of salt, a
dash or two of pepper, one-half cupful
of cream, one teaspoonful of mustard,
two teaspoonfuls Of powdered sugar.
Mix the dry ingredients and reduce
the vinegar if the prepared horserad-
sh is used; heat and serve hot with
the meat balls.
Fried Biscuits.-Shape bread dough
as for raised biscuit, then lightly drop
into deep hot fat and cook until brown.
Drain on brown paper.
Belmont Eggs.-Brown bread slight
ly in hot oven, moisten with hot,
salted water and butter. Cook eggs in
hot water until the yolks are deli
cate pink. Slip one on each slice OF
bread and surround with chopped cold
meat which has been warmed In but
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-02

slices, without
peeling and fry in
Il little hot salt
pork fat, sprinkle
with sugar, Il little
salt and brown on
both sides. Ar
range in overlap
ping slices around
the DOrk roast or
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
From Plain Dealing.

Tuesday. April 10.-Easter Sun
day was quite cold, making fires a
necessity. Also. frost was to be seen
Yesterday morning and again this
morning. The fruit crop, however,
seems to be safe.
Mr.. Carl King Of Shreveport was
here Sunday to visit his mother and
other relatives.
Fcrtv tickets were sold by the Cot.
ton Belt AGENT here Saturday for the
school meet at Bossier City.
Miss Alinc Woodhride was week
end visitor here with her father, Rev
G. G. Woodbridge, but has since re-
turned to her school duties at Keith
vile.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Emmett
Wyche gave an Easter egg hunt to
her Sunday school puri's and others.
It was greatly enjoyed. and refresh
ments were also served to all partic-
ipating.
Mr.. H. l.. Bogrs, to the regret of
r,apv friends. is to remove to Caddo
Parish. where he will take charge OF
a stock farm for the Hicks Company
This section can i'll afford the loss
of such people.
Mr.. Tom Moore. aged nearly sixty
two years, former citizen OF
Webster Parish. but who for the past
few years has been residing east 81
Plain Dealing. died Saturday, being
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

buried the following day at Pleasant
Hill. He was a son of Mr.. Harvey
Moore, who still resides at Sarepta,
in Webster Parish.
Mrs. w. ]. Barker of Bradley, Ark,
was recent visitor with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock.
Hiss Sadie Bell of Texarkana,
Ark, was a recent visitor at the home
of her brother, DR.. w. T. Bell.
Mr.. J. T. Bumgardner. carrier on
Route Three out of Plain Dealing,
now makes his daily round in an auto.
Senator w. J. Johnston is exhibit
ing a sample of Irish potatoes to his
friends. He expects to have them
ready for the table by the 1st OF
May.
Miss Maud Thompson rendered an
Easter egg hunt to her little friends
Sunday, quite number of the little
tots taking part. All sorts of stunts
were pulled off, greatly to the
amusement of the little ones.
Much interest in spelling has been
shown among the pupils of the second
grade in Plain Dealing High School
during the past month. Those who
have been present and made 100 per
cent every day are: Mary Helen
Herndon, Guy Adams. Jimmie Dick
Purcell and Tommie Johnston.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

lot 14o Of the Heilperin Addition. .Bos--
sier city. Taxes. "a cents; interest and
w. w. Observation-Disclosures quarter Of
Of section -
terest and cost to be added.
Ida Small-Lot Is of block 2, East McCor-
mick AIMEE Be Bossier r city; Taxes SCAT
cormick Annex. Bossier city. TaSes,
waiter smith@Lot .. 20, Of the Heiiperin Ad-
dition. Bossier City. Taxes. "a cents; In
terest and cost to be added
in the northeast quarter of southeast
quarter and north half Of southeast quar-
half Of northeast quarter Of section y
and Is acres in the southeast quarter of
northwest quarter Of section 5, toywnship
terest and cost to be added.
Est. b. T. Snider-An undivided one-fifth
east quarter and north half of southeast
quarter of southeast quarter of section
IS and west half Of northeast quarter Of
se.s6; interest and cost to be added.
T. H. Snider-An undivided one.fifth interest
ter of north half of southeast quarter of
southeast quarter of section Is and west
to a is range as7 acres Taxes
$2.57; interest and cost to be added.
f. w. Thornton and p. $. Davis-Lot u Of
terest and cost to be added.
Il q and o q the
81: interest and cost to be added.
Mrs b. vaienskt-Lots 60 and 209 Of the
Heilperin Addition. Bossier City. Taxes,
&C cents; interest and cost to be added.
Valley Land and Timber Co.-I.ot ~ in the
northwest quarter OF southwest quarter Of
section So and southeast Quarter Of south
east quarter of section S. township 80.
range i2-61 acres Taxes. 1886: interest
and cost to be added
w. G. Wadley-Northeast quarter Of section
Taxes sl1.4o; interest and cost to be added.
l.. Wilson-20 acres (see sale of ]. H. Full
Hove. jr., for description: Taxes. s1s.os;
Margaret Bell-Northeast quarter Of south
vest quarter ucss 10 acres off the south
side and Is acres off the north side) q
acres. Taxes q cents; interest and cost
William J. Harri.-west half Of southwest
quarter Of section 4, township 16, range
11-so acres Taxes. 1910; interest and
quarter Gess is acres off the east side Of
southwest quarter Of northeast quartz,
and acres off the east side of northwest
u. township -, range ar'f $50 se seres
Taxes. S. %; interest and cost to be added
| On said day Of sale will sell such portion
out and in case the debtor will not point
| out sufficient property, will at once and
without further delay. sell the least guam.
any an, bidder win Buy for the amount Of taxes
interest and cost due by said debtor. Ths
sale WIN be without apprafsenent. for cash
and the property sold shall be redeemaple al
any time for the space Of one year. by pay.
ing the price given, including costs and az
per eeht tnercon. ]. r. EDWARDS,
|. Sheriff and ex-efficio Tax Collector fol
Bossier Parish.
/ Benton, La, Aprjl g. 1917
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

BY a vote of 373 to sc the national
House of Representatives declared
war on Gesmany at 8 o'clock Friday
morning, the 9th. The measure had
already passed the Senate. Brazil
has since severed relations with Ger
many, and Peru and Guatemala are
two more South American republics
that are expected to follow her lead.
Austria Hungary, being forced by
Germany to do SO, has broken of
diplomatic relations with the United
States. It IS expected that a state Of
war between these last mention cd
nations will follow. Thus is fully
two-thirds of the world at war.
Congress has been asked for three
and a half billion of dollars with
which to conduct the war the first
year, and proposed to advance the
Allies two billion dollars as an initial
loan.
President Wilson insists that con-
scriDtion must follow to save the
nation and has appeared before Con-
gress in an effort to break down OPP
position to the draft system.
The plant Of the Eddystone Mum
ton Corporation, located near Ches-
ter, Pa. was blown up Tuesday.
Fully 100 persons, most Of them wo-
men and girls, are known to have lost
their lives. A number of others were
so badly injured that they cannot
live. The explosion is thought to
have been the work of a German spy
Many German vessels interned al
ports in the United States have been
seized and will perhaps be used
against the Kaiser.
In spite Of strong resistance by
| the Germans and the added handicap
of snow storm, the English con.
tinue their drive in Eastern France
| and in two days fighting have cap
tured II, 900 prisoners, 235 of then
officers, and many bic guns, mortar:
| and machine guns. The French are
| rushing Il successful offensive fur
Their south on the same line.
During the nast ten days German
submarines have been quite active
md have sunk a number of reutra
ships. To avenre her losses in thi
manner is what determined Brazil
to enter the war.
The Russians and English hav'
Joined forces in the far east and ar,
putting to route the terrible Turks
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

A big Boy Scout Rally is staged
to take place in Baton Rouge on the
18th, Goth and 21st. The Banner
has been asked to publish the general
program, rules and regulations of the
contest, ETC., but finds that the bulk
Of the copy submitted forbids. There
will be contests in signalling, wall
scaling, first aid, scout pacing, fire
building and Workmanship, and dem
onstrations in field and wireless
telegraphy, bridge building, tower
building, cooking, archery, aviation
and scout drills, to be put on in any
maner troop represented at the
rally may choose. Meals will be
served to the scouts who attend at a
total cost of 50 each.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
BARBARIC WARFARE.

Let those who still hope that peace
rnay come without a participation to
TIE very end on the part of the United
States in the present world war read
and ponder we'll the statements made
by Ambassador Sharp, who has just
returned to the United States from
abroad. If you are in doubts as to
following the promptings of your own
convictions. if you half hoped that this
Government might look with favor
upon proposals to in some manner
partially adjust relations between the
United States and Germany (said to
be forthcoming from that govern
mentl without recourse to arms on
our part, or if, on general principles,
you vet need some prod to strengthen
your war-like proclivities, just merely
read what Ambassador Sharp has to
say. The game Of war is about as
old as the world, and inhuman have
always been the practices of uncivi-
lized and semicivilized peoples to-
ward the vanquished, but who would
have expected all this at this late day
at the hands of German subjects
from a nation that has long boosted
of it's civilization, its progress and its
culture.
The statement given out by Ambas-
sador Sharp to the State Department
at Washington follows:
''In the larger towns of Roye, Ham
and Chauny, destruction was cim-
plete. In many of the smaller vii
lagos scarcely house remains with
roof intact. Throughout the recon
quered trritory there reigns scene
of desolation: and this is not only
true where German military opera.
tions might possibly excuse destruc.
tion, but towns were totally destroyed
with no apparent military reason
Fruit trees had been either cut down
or damaged so as to completely ruiz
them; private houses along the
country highway, including some Of
the beautiful chateaus of great value
were completely glutted by explosive:
systematically planted or by fire.
agricultural implements were de
stroyed. churches and cathedrals wer,
reduced to mass Of ruins by fire o.
by explosives.
'At Ham the mother of six children
told me that her husband and TIVE
daughters. one eighteen and the othe
fifteen years Of are had been carried
away hy the Germans at the time O.
the evacuation. Uron remostratin,
shn bad been told that as an alter
native she might find their bodies il
tho canal in thn rear of her home.
"Shc stated that out Of the town
total population several hundre
pecnle had been compelled to accom-
ranv the Germans. nearly half o
whom we're girls and women owe
fifteen wears of age. A large mum
her of french reoplc. it is believed
~ the evacuated town and surround
ing country were compelled to g
with the Germans from the fact tina
few are now TO be found here.
81 inspected on my trim more tina
100 square miles in the invaded tel
ritory and left with the convictio
that never before in the history Q
the world had thare been such thol
ough destruction wrought by eithe
a vanGuished or victorious army"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Just now about everybody every

Just now about everybody every
where is urging the farmer to plant
less cotton and big acreage to food
stuffs. The demand for this on the
part Of the farmers of this country
may be more imperative than they
think for. Europe is busy fighting,
not producing crops, and we are just
entering her great war. All Of Eu-
rope must be fed, and so must the
hundred million people of the United
States, including the farmer and his
family. Also. we must produce a
surplus Of foodstuffs, for we cannot
refuse those with whom. we fight a
portion of that which we produce.
The farmer will find that everything
that's fit to cat will find ready sale
next fall.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Registration

NOTICE is hereby given that the req.
IN istration books of Bossier Parish
will be open at Bossier City on Satur-
day, April 2fst next, from 10 to IL
O'Clock. and at Linton on Tuesday,
April oath next, from 10 to IL o'clock,
for the purpose Of making full and
new registration Of the voters at those
two precinct, in accordance with the
acts q the General Assembly for the
year 1916, and preparatory to the elec-
tions to be held in the Tenth and Thir-
tenth School Districts at early dates.
All who wish to participate in these
elections should come forward and reg
lister.
Given under my official signature, on
this, the 18th day Of April, 1917.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON,
Clerk Bossier District Court and
er-o0acso Register.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Notice to Mortgage Creditors.
ONCE of STATE TAX COLLECTOR, 1
Benton. La. April 8. 1917. I

In conformity with Section 63 of Act SIS
of the Acts of 1888. and subsequent laws of
Louisiana, notice Is hereby given that all
persons holding mort cages upon real estate
located in the Parish of Bossfer State Of
Louisiana. upon which taxes for the year
1915 have not been paid, that will begin
the sale of same at the front door of the
Court House. in the town of Benton, La,
on Saturday. May IL, 1917. and that num-
Der Of pieces of property so delinquent are
now being advertised in the Bossier Banner,
ip conformity with the law, and preparatory
70 such. The attention Of mortgage cred1tore
Pf tax sales. and they are warned to take
such steps prior TO the sales as may be
necessary to protect their rights.
Sheriff and ex-offiefo Fax Collector for
ROssier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

A government crop report issued
on the 7th says that the average price
of corn per bushel in this state on
the 1st was s1.2O per bushel. What
will it be worth this time netx year?
None Of us can answer, but upwards
of SO per bushel would no doubt be
a safe guess. Would it not be well
for every. farmer in Bossier Parish
to grow enough corn to meet his own
demands and have some over fol
sale?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

After time will come a big tide
of immigration in our direction, and
it viii not be so long in coming. Then
land values-right here in Bossier
Parish-will be greatly advanced.
The Banner would like to see those
residents who live on farms but who
dc not own the land they cultivate
buy before the advance in price takes
place. Think this over, friend. Buy
land to-day-plenty of it-so that
you and your children will OWN
YOUR OWN HOMES.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
How Long?

From the Shreveport Caucasian Of the sth.l
Who can foretell how long the
struggle between the United States
and Germany will be maintained?
There is no telling when the first
clash will be recorded. The battles
will be fought at sea. The United
States will have no troops to send to
Europe, nor can Germany spare any
part of it's armies TO Invade the
United States. Possibly German
submarine or raider may sneak close
to some port on the Atlantic or Gulf
md throw few shells from a long
distance and then disappear, but such
venture would be risky, almost sui
cidal, if, as may be expected, the
American fleet. including American
submarines, will be actively engaged
in operating against such a contin-
gency.
In the struggle, which must be met
with fixed and determined resolu-
ton, Germany will direct all its re-
sources in submarines and raiders
to the overwhe lining Of the Ameri-
can fleet, from which much is ex-
pected and on which the triumph of
the American forces is predicated.
In this struggle at sea the Allies
are expected to cooperate with the
United States, and, as we view it
conservatively, when the end is
reached there will be little left of
Germany's sea forces; but with this
expression Of confidence there re-
ours the thought how long will the
struggle last?
| AS sensible people we should not
assume that Germany will be de-
feated in three months, or six months
or year. The call for troops on the
part of the President indicates that
| he expects the struggle to be pro.
lcnged, and yet the turn of events
may be so very favorable to the
, United States that Germany's muir
derous system of warfare ct sea may
be comp, eteiy annihilated when leas1
expected.
And in the conservative considera
J ton of this struggle we, as citizen!
! and patriots. should be mindful tina
Mexico NAV be dragged into the con
flict through German influence whicl
IS being manifested through the silen
. activity of Mexicans of prominenc,
= SuCii do ODIEGCI anu VLLCES, WIN
, would avail themselves Of the oppor
tunity of battling AGAINST the Unite,
States, for which they have and d.
, entertain hateful feeling of hos
tility.
AS we are realizing the struggl
r which we are facing is the climax o
! the ruthlessness of nation which, il
its desperation over the failure t.
2 overrun and overwhelm the Allies
< has cast aside every principle of hu
e manity and is pursuing a system O
! warfare that is piratical and revoltin.
: to every sense Of civilization. In thi
struggle of desneration Germany vii
: not weld unit; overwhelmed and O.
S the continuance of the struggle mus
r depend the time when peace may b
reached
In taking this view of a condition
' we cannot alter. it becomes the dut
e of every patriotic citizen to give tn
q fullest moral and substantial supper
to President Wilson, and we must b
prepared to make every sacrifice tina
NAV be necessary to secure gloriou
ending of war which must be tough
! 70 maintain the ideals of liberty an
: humanity against barharism.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Statement

OF the Ownership, Management, ETC., Of
THE BossIER BANNER, publis he'd
weekly at Benton, La, required BY
the act Of August "a, 1912.
Editors-A. D. Scanland.
Managing Editor-A. d. Scanland..
Business Manager-A. d. Scanland.
Publishcr-A. D. Scanland.
Owner-Mrs. w. H. Scanland.
A. D. ScANLAND, Publisher.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this, the Cd day of April. 1917.
JAS. M. HENDERSON,
Clerk Bossier District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Truck Service

M Beginning about April 1st / will OPP
y crate truck between Benton and
Shreveport. This service will be in
angurated for the benefit Of the general
public. ! expect to handle and DELIVER
ice at homes in Benton and along the
public road at SO cents per hundred, and
will also operate service ear. Package
and other freight for the truck solicited:
Nothing too large or too email. Will
also be pleased to make special trips fer
any one when the load justifies it.
1s.tf j. w. HosIER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12

Peaches, Pluns, Pears and Per-
simmons collection of four large
trees of each for $2.-Griffing
Nurseries, Port Arthur, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
Rose. and FIowerins Shrubs.

Six two-year-old budded roses, two
crepe myrtles and two Althea, all
assorted colors; also, two cape jas
mines. All for $1.50.-Griffing
Nurseries, Port Arthur, Texas
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
AN ORDINANCE


Ordering a special election in School District
No. 10. Bossier Parish, Louisiana, to take
the sense OF the qualified voters and tax
payers on the question Of voting a special
tax of mills on the dollar for five years
for the purpose of building new school
house at Linton and maintaining teachers
salaries.
Section I. Be It ordained by the Bossier
Parish School Board. That special election
he held in School District No. 10. Bossier
Parish on May &c, 1917, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters and tax
PAYERS the question of voting tax of 5
mills the dollar for five years. for the
purpose of building new school house at
Linton and maintaining teachers salaries:
said tax to be first collected in the year
1917 and to continue for five years.
Sec. .. Be II further ordained. That said
election shall be hold under the general
election laws OF the State of Louisiana. ex-
ccpt as hereinafter specified.
Sec. 5. That said election shall be held
at linton on Saturday. May Is. 1917.
Sec. 4. That the ballot used shall be
either printed or written. and shall read:
"A proposition to vote a 5-nil tax for five
years. said tax to be used for building and
maintaining schools in School District No. 10.
For the tax [ ];
- gainst the tax ]:
Amount Of property. $------------------;
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-04-12
School Board Proceedings.

The BOARD of School Directors for
Bossier Parish met in regular session
on this, the 5th day of April, with the
following members present, to-wit:
w. E. Cornell, President, Ward One.
J. w. Wallace, Ward Two.
N. w. Sentell, Ward Three.
Al. Demoss, Ward Four.
L. R. Bumgardner, Ward Five.
L. c. Biggs, Ward Six.
After roll call, the minutes of last
meeting were read and adopted.
Petitions from Schoo! Districts
Nos. 10. Is and 10, asking for spec
ial elections were presented and their
requests were granted. as per the fol-
lowing ordinances:
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There being no other business, the
board adjourned to meet again in reg
ular session on Thursday, July 5. 1917.
w. E. CoNNELL, President.
w. A. FoRTsoN, Secretary.