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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-06
To Parish Superintendent:

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| wrote you OH November oath. stat
ing that United States Thrift Stamps
would lie available for purchase on and
after December Sd. and suggesting that
the public school teachers and pupils
lie urged to practice economy in every
way possible and to invest their saw
ings in these stamps.
The State Director for Louisiana,
Mr.. L. II. Saunders, of New Orleans,
will send to Your address within the
next day or two literature explaining
fully the Governments plan Of promot-
ing thrift among the people and at the
same time of raising revenues needed
III the conduct of the war. This litera-
ture as soon as received, should be dis
trihuted among the teachers and chill
dren, in order that the plan may be
thoroughly understood by every one.
In the meantime, the following explain
alton gives the main facts Of the plan /:
!. Stamps in two denominations will
be sold: (al Stamps with face
value Of % cents, and CD stamps with
face value of 50. Both denomina-
tons will be placed on sale at all post
offices, banks and other easily accessi-
BILE places.
?. A person wishing to buy 2:lcent
stamps will be issued free a thrift card
with sixteen spaces on it. The 2:-cent
stamps. as purchased, will he pasted
on this card, and when the card is full
1t can be exchanged for $5-stamp by
paying the difference Of II cents, If the
exchange is made during December
and January.
3. A person desiring to purchase So
stamps will he issued free war saw
ings certificate card with twenty spaces
on it.. As the SCHOLAR stamps are
bought they will be pasted on this GER
tificate card, and when twenty stamps
have been accumulated and pasted on
the card Tor fewer, as for that matter)
the card can be fled away for safe
keeping.
1. The 25-cent stamps do not bear in
terest. The purpose in purchasing
them is to reach a $:,-stamp by small
investments.
>. The $5-stamp costs SAP, if bought
| during December and January-One
cent month more after January. In
other words, the Investment in this
case is 1 per cent, compounded quar-
terly. These $5-stamps will be. due
january !. 1913. They can be cashed
however, at any earlier date by giving
ten days notice.
Three prizes are offered the schools
of the state outside Of New Orleans
Glass A: State approved high schools
and provisional high schools. A prize
of $40 in money will be given to the
school which sells during December
and January $5-stamps to the largest
number Of persons. Class b: Schools
employing three or more teachers, be
low high school or provisional higl
school rank. A prize Of $50 in money
will be given to the school which sells
| during December and January -
stamps to the largest number of per
sons. Class G.: Schools employing ont
or two teachers. A prize of $50 IL
money will be given to the schoo
which sells during December and Jan
nary $:s-stamps to the largest number
of persons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-06
Hogs For Sale
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Price. $50 and up. Thirty head. on
my farm, known as the Gardner place,
four miles south of Plain Dealing Adj
dress, Plain Dealing, Route 3 tcle-
phone, 100 rings. s. G. SEBRING.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-06

From our farm, near BOlinger, about
sixty days ago. MARE MULE, about =
hands high, and about $ years old !;
bag, with slightly gray color; long
name and tail. Deliver to Plain Deal
ing, or notify where we can find her,
and receive il reward.
37-tf s. III. B0LlNGER s. Co.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-06
Lyles Wyche Writes Home.

Here il a letter that will prove of In
terest to many readers of the Banner.
It was written by Mr.. Lyles Wyche,
from the Office Of the Quartermaster.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-06

MISS BlancO Garrett left Wef1nos11av
OF last week fer Arkadelphia. Ark. re-
turning home Sunday.
Miss Bessie carstarphen has return
cd from a trip to Texarkana. Ark.
Where she Went to visit her sister. Mrs
rattle Foster, who returned home with
her for visit of some days.
Thursday.
Cyclone" Southers. he of the Boss
Devil type. delivered his famous lect-
ure here last night. He was greeted by
a fairly large audience.
Mrs. Aleck Cook Remembered as
Miss Mozelles pittman) died Monday
night, following long illness. The in
terment was held Tuesday at the Sa-
lem cid burial ground.
Mr.. ]. $. Rodgers left yesterday af-
ternoon for Fort Worth, Texas. to buy
another car of mules. Thus far this
season there has been sold here nearly
5OO head OF horses and mules, and the
demand Is not yet supplied.
Two rural route mail carriers have
joined the colors this week-John Bum
gardner, of Route 3, and Bill Mcclellan.
OF Route |. Mr.. Floyd Lyon is now the
carrier on Route 3, and Doug Mcclellan
succeeds his brother as carrier on the
other rOute-No. 1.
Mr.. r. 5. Doles had three of his sons
at home with him as guests on Thanks
giyings Day. They were DIR. Howard.
a lieutenant in the Medical Corps ):
Lieut.. Robbie, Just home from the Leon
Springs Training Camp. and Lieut..
Johnnie, now ordered to report to Sc
attic, Wash. Four wearers of the
khaki from one home, three Of whom
are officers, and another who will make
good when the time comes, speaks well
for good old Bossier.
A telegram received here this morn
ing announced the death last night in
Fort Worth, Texas, of Mr. Quinan
Dennon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. e..
Denmon, residents of the Red Land
community. The message was for
warded by Mr.. Il. A. Woody, the young
mans father-in-law, and stated that
the remains would be shipped here.
Other particulars are not known at
this time, but it is thought the inter-
ment will take place in the Salem Gem
etery. Aside from his widow and par
ents, Mr.. Denmon is survived by two
brothers residing in Bossier Parish,
one in Arkansas and one in Webster
Parish, one sister residing in Bossier
Parish and one in Webster. They are
Messrs. Floyd, Jesse, Walter and Mar
tin Denmon and Mesdames Joe and
Russell Chamlee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
NEGRO CIVIC LEAGUE /,
 TO HONOR SOLDIERS
Committee Appointed to Assist in En-
 tertainment of Negro Selectmen

At a we'll attended meeting ot the Negro Civic league and Educational Welfare association, held last night plans were made for the entertain ment of the negro selectmen who leave Monday for Camp Dodge, Ia, A number of patriotic speeches were made and Prof. Ben Fowlkes read an original poem, which was adopted by the league and will be read at the ex- ercises next Monday morning at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church. Dr.. M H. Freeman, president of the as sociation made a stirring speech in which he called the attention of the members to the many needs of the boys called to the colors and appoint ed the following committee to assist the white committee in providing the entertainment:
 Rev. E. w Williams, chairman; Dr. Ali E. Thomas, T. S. Samson, Prof. Ben P. Towlkes, Frank F. Walker. Rev. w. M. White, pr. D. L. Johnston, P. J. Clyde Randle, A. p. Franklin. John Reed, Jim Reed, R. E. McCollopgh, Charles Guin, pr. Charles McPherson, pr. M H. Freeman, Jr, pr. Walter l.. Brown William Fields. G. w. Jones' Thomas Screws, I. V. Burger son, E. w. Howell Rev. G. w. Good game, Rev. S. M Hall, Rev. William Gladden., Rev. l.. c. Duncan, Rev. C.. w. Mitchell, Tony w.. Walker, J. l.. Moore, c. w, Ledyard Rev. T.sY':F Wal sker, Rev. SD e. Edmondsor w. A. .Rayfield, w Fl. Blanlxensllip, A. NJ. DeAmpert, c. T. Buford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
State Public Service
 Commission Passes on
 Street Railway Question

Montgomery, October 25.-(Specialo Street railway companies cannot dis continue their service on any line en- tirely without permission of the public service commission under an order published by the commission Thurs day This in intended to prevent a street car company during strike or other trouble from fayoring one sec ton of city over another and re- suited from the Montgomery strike two months ago during which no car service was given to West End for several days.
 The order also provides that no railroad company shall discontinue any train or service now being maintained without consent of the commission.
 The commission denied the petition of the Birmingham Packing company, Alabama Packing company, Birming- ham stock yards and Union stock yards for the establishment of the same rates on cattle, hogs and sheep on the Louisville and Nashville rail- road as are charged for the transpor- tation of the same animals for equal distances on the Southern railway. The rates on the Louisville and Nashville railroad are higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
BOY SCOUTS TAKE BIG
 LEAD IN BOND SALES Scout Ruson Secured S1 1000 Subscription From C. Company-Other Big Subscriptions Received, Bring
 ing Grand Total for Scouts Up to 1235,950

Those Boy scouts did well when they established the sky as a limit for their subscriptions for yesterday for the totals certainly went out of sight.
 The day started off with 95 applica- tions taken before o'clock and when the day closed total of 250 was chalked up as the result of the days work, and while there were three large bonds sold, the vast majority of the applications taken were for $50 and meant hours of hard work on the part of the junior workers for the big loan here.
 The climax for the day came when the scout headquarters received a phone call from Scout Allen Rushton, son of ]. Frank Rushton, the scout commis- sioner for Birmingham, that MT. George Gordon Crawford had authorized him to report that tho T. c. I. company would subscribe for s1,OOo,ooO through the B:r- mingham scouts.
 The Gulf States Steel company, through Paul Bowron of Troop Forty-two, sub scribed s100,O00 and when this was an- nounced, the scouts at the Jefferson County bank building started another demonstration which was sent to fever heat when it was phoned in that Mir. George Connors had subscribed for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
NEW REGULATION ! FOR APPLYING DRAFT VIRTUALLY FINISHED

Washington, october 25.-New regu. lations for applying the army draft
 were virtually completed tonight at the office of the provost marshai gen eral and probably will be submitted to President Wilson tomorrow for final approval. The President already has approved the general plan, under which all registered men not yet called will be classified in five groups in accord ance with their availability for mil
 tary service.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder to~
 night cleared up the question as to
 how the draft numbers now held by
 the nearly nine million uncalled reg istrants will be applied 70 the new classifications.
 Tn each local district the key made up from the draft numbers in the order
 of their drawing will be applied to each class or group. In other words, the men of class one, sin which will be placed those of the least value at home and with the slightest obligations to dependents, will be called in the order
 of their serial numbers until thatsclaS is exhausted, just as though all other classes had been exampted. When class one is exhausted, the same process wilr be applied to class two and so oil down to class five if 1t ever should De come necessary to carry it that far.
 Thus, man whose serial number in the great war army lottery had led him to believe that he would be among the last summoned. may be assigned to the first class and ordered into service with
 the first quota On the other hand an other whose number assured him orig inally q place with the next increment may be so classified as to make it vir- tually certain he never will be called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26

self and his company s25.0O0, through Scout George Connors.
 While these boys were able to report these excellent figures, both Scouts Rushton and Connors have been hard at work all along securing small bond applications and not trying for anything spectacular. each of them having al- ready won the special war service em- blem of the treasury department before securing the big subscriptions
 In the matter of individual subscrip- tions. Scoutmaster T. P. Williams of
 Edgewater led the list with 96 Of the applications they secured all were for $50, and 40 per cent of them were from negro
 miners. The Edgewater district, ac-
 cording to MT. Williams, is making real
 sacrifices 4nd are buying bonds until 1t
 hurts. One young woman paid for hei bond in cash--all in buffalo niclSels which
 she had saved. Each negro in a section
 gang of nine bought a bond and seemed to consider 1t a privilege to do so, Yesterdays work placed the Birming- ham scout organization among the firsi three cities in the United States. The totals as reported to the scout executive here from the national headquarers gave
 St Paul $l,16S,000 on Wednesday, with St Louis second with S750,00o Birmins- hams total, which the generous people here are subscribing through the seoul
 channels, reached sl,235, 050 through 1o0l applications for the four days, with an other day and a half to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26

In many sections that no oversub-
 seriptions will be accepted. Subscrip-
 tions for 30 per cent of the amount
 subscribed above O0.o00.0O0 will be
 accepted, Secretary McAdoo has an- nounced. Hence, if $5.000,000.000 were
 subscribed S4.o0o, 100000 worth of bonds would be issued"
 There appears every reason to be- lieve, the statement adds. that New York, already past the billion dollar mark. will attain it's maximum quota of S1,5oo,0 ,oo0. The- spurt started
 yesterday in Atlanta and Dallas dis tricts. it was said, still continued. san
 Francisco reports were described as
 wonderfully encouraging, while ad- vices from Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond districts stated that all were aiming for the maxi mum allotment. It is developed tonight that the full total of tho country's subscriptions might not become known definitely before November I, the date desig- mated by the treasury as the final limit for banks to have all subscrip- tions in tho hands of the federal re- serve banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26

ono indicted at the special session or the grand jury last July who made the proper demand for trial by jury, failed to appear when his cases were called Thursday and Judge Foster ordered a forfeiture of his bond and an alias capias issued for him. The sheriff could not find him in Montgomery and the juries which had been held for his trial were dismissed for the term. Jones was in court throughout Wednesday but the quick work of the court In sentencing others is supposed to have caused him to seek solace in flight.
 J. B. Gordon Heating, alleged partner of George Preiss was acquitted in one case as not sufficient evidence could be found against him. Other cases were passed until another term.
 I. Brickmon entered plea of guilty and paid a fine of s250 Thursday after noon, completing the trial of the cases against prohibition violators. Attorney General Martin did not insist on hard labor sentence because of his willingness to acknowledge his guilt and because of his age. Brickn1an is beyond 65.
 Several eases against defendants who were convicted by Judge Foster were passed until other terms of the court. in order to be brought up if further reports of violations reach prosecuting attor- neys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
ALLEGED FIXING" OF
 PROLAW WOLATORS
 IS GIVEN SENTENCE
Montgomery Man Said to Be Worth $25O,OOO Is Con- victed in Legal Drive"
 Being Made

Montgomery, October 25.-(Special) W. J. Toole, alleged king of violators of the state prohibition laws and said to be worth not less than s250,000, was convicted of violating the prohibition laws, fined $500 and sentenced to six months hard labor for Montgomery county by Judge A. B. Foster without aid of jury in the circuit court Thurs day. Toole gave notice of appeal to the court of appeals.
 This conviction was & continuation of the drive started on Montgomery blind tigers by the attorney general Wednesday. The state offered evidence to show that Toole established 8 place of business in the business district, placed a small stock of canned goods on shelves and carried on a general soliciting business for liquor houses in violation of the prohibition laws Several witnesses testified that they went to this place and left orders for liquor which came to them by express from Florida towns shortly afterward A deputy sheriff testified that Toole, when Montgomery was given the mill itary camp, announced that he did not want his business to interfere with the town and desired to sell his stock of goods for s70.
 Toole made no effort to counteract the effect of the states evidence. He closed his case without examining a witness and Judge Foster promptly adjudged him guilty. Toole lost his right to trial by jury when he failed to make a written demand for jury trial within five days after he was arrested.
 
 In 8 second case against Toole, Judge Foster rendered q verdict of not guil- ty because of the insufficiency of the evidence. The state did not prove that a certain transaction took place with l. in 12 months before the finding of the indictment. All other cases against Toole were passed by the state.
 Tom Simpson was also convicted of violating the prohibition laws, but as the oftense was not an aggravated one, Judge Foster released him with a fine of $50. l.. r. McGregor was acquitted in one case and other cases against him were passed until another time. No evi- dence was found sufficient to convict and the state mol pressed all cases against Annie Sharp. John Ryan was acquitted because of insufficient evil dence,
 Goodwin Jones. one of the best known of the alleged blind tigers and the only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
RUSSIAN FRONT
One of Ten Germans Who Escaped Arrested
 In Suburb of Atlanta

Atlanta, october 25.--Paul Falg, one of the 10 German prisoners who es- caped from the prison camp at Fort McPhersQn Tuesday night, was cap tured in grocery store in the cot ton mill district tonight by Private Rose of the Seventeenth infantry, aid ed by civilian. According to the po- lice, Rose apprehended the fugitive as soon as he had asked the clerk. in broken English, for some groceries. Falg, 1t was said. offered 20 resist ance when the soldier placed him un- der arrest.
 Reports that two of the fugitives had been seen to board train in an Atlanta suburbs early tonight were later substantiated by agents of the department of justice. Their arrest was believed to be only a matter of a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
WASHINGTON ANNOUNCEMENT

Washington, October 25.--Announce- ment by the navy department late to- day revealed the fact that the ship which fought the battle with the; sub marine was one of the American Luck enhaef steamers and the fight occurred on October 19. 5Se
 According to the navy departments advices seven were wounded, five sail- ors and two of the armed crew
 Following is the departments statc- ment:
 The navy department is informed that the American steamship Luckenbach was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
VICTORY FOR LOAN IN SIGHT, BUT NOT YET ACHIEVED, IS
 WORD FROM M'ADOO
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great battle in our war with the Kali ser is represented by the second lib- erty loan. This battle will end within two days. Will it be victory for freedom and democracy, or will it be a victory for the Kaiser and autoc- racy? It is for the American people to answer.
 For 20 days the patriotic army of liberty loan workers and loyal citi- zens of this great republic have been vigorously bombarding the strongholds of the American dollar. Every willing dollar has come forward and joined the ranks of the patriots. Let every reluctant dollar come forward and sur render before October 27.
 Now is the time to go over the top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
HEAD OF MINERS
 UNION RESIGNS ID
 AID DR. CARE HELD

Indianapolis, October 25.--John F. White resigned at noon today as pres ident of the United Mine Workers Of America. He will be succ@ded as president of the organization by Frank J. Hayes. vice president of the union. Mir. White will leave Sunday for Washington to assume his duties as adviser to Dr. H. A. Garfield, na- tional fuel administrator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
DEATHS

Jones. w. w.--Aged 75. died at the residence of his son, Frank Jones, 4400 Cherry street. Central Park, Wednesday morning. Funeral serv ices over remains were held yester- day afternoon from residence with interment at Forest Hill cemetery. Brooks, Ed W-Aged 30. died at To- cal infirmary Wednesday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Shaw Undertaking conn pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26

Mothers know it stops croup because it cuts the thick chok- ing mucus, clears the throat of phlegm, stops the hoarse me- tallic cough, eases the difficult breathing, then quiet sleep.
 Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eau Claire. Wis, writes: "Foleys Honey and Tar com pletely cured my boy of very severe attack of croup. We know from exper- fence that itis wonderful remedy for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough"
 Sold everywhere. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26

engaged by an enemy submarine on Oc- tober 19 The engagement lasted from 7:S5 a. m until 11:4o a. n., and was broken off by the arrival of an American patrol vessel. The Luckenbach was hit several times. but no serious damage was done to the ship Seven of the crew of the Luckenbach and two members of the armed guard were wounded,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
PERSONAL.

Henry c. Hancken of Birmingham, who enlisted in the army last May, has been transferred from Fort ogle- thorpe to this city, where he will act as stenographer for Capt. J. B, Hutch- inson, recruiting officer for Alahaina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
Bridge Builder Shot

The condition of Charles Fleming, bridge builder for the Frisco, railway, who was brought to Birmingham early Thursday morning seriously shot, is re- ported as satisfactory at St. Vincent's hospital Details of the shooting are un- known. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
SOLDIERS DOING PART {

They are willing not only to give their lives. if need be- MT. McAdoo said. "but they are lending their money to the limit of their ability on the bonds of their government They have subscribed out of their meagre pay more DOT capita to the second liberty loan than the civil population.
 They now wait expectantiy to see whether the civilian population is go- ing to back them up with tho needed equipment, arms and ammunition, which, combined with their valor, will make victory against kaiserism and militarisnl certain. Tho result of tho next two days of the liberty loan cam paign will give them their answer
 "In the days to come after this hor- rible war is over and you are asked by your children if you bought a lib- erty bond, will you be able to an- swer, or, if you answer, will you have to confess that you did not do even that much for the gallant American soldiers and sailors who Fought and died that your life, liberty and pros perity might be savedf
 T hope that whom the children of America put that question to their fathers in the future no man will be unable to look them in the face and say that he lent none of his money to save America and make the world safe for democracy"
 In a statement dealing with results attained Liberty Day in the various reserve districts, the treasury depart ment tonight said:
 Districts estimated to have past their minimum quotas are Boston, New York. Cleveland, Richmond. Philadel- phia, Chicago. St. Louis and Kansas City. Districts believed to be near their minimum are Atlanta, Minneap- olis San Francisco and Dallas. The erroneous impression prevails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
AMERICAN STEAMER ATTACKED BY GERMAN
 UF- BOAT ESCAPES
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ships crew. The steamer was not hit below the water Nne, but her cargo caught fire during the engagement. The amount of damage has not been ascer- tained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
French War Office
 Cables Analysis Of
 Great Aisne Victory

the brilliant French drive decisive results caled Washington today oy the