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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Entente Not Seeking
Political Alliances
With United States

run determination OF the American
people to throw themselves into the
greatest conflict which has ever been
waGcd in this world
81 do not suppose that it is possihIo
for YOU am sure il would moi he
possible for me were in your place
TO realize in detail in concrete detail
All that tho war means TO those who
years and half. That is "a feeling
which comes and can only come by
actual experience. We OF the other
side of the Atlantic. have been living
in an atmosphere of war since August.
1911. and YOU cannot move about the
streets, you cannot 20 about your daily
business. even if your affairs be dis
associated with the war itself, with
out having evidences OF the war
brought TO your notice every moment
SEES LIGHTED STREETS
FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS
II arrived here on Sunday afternoon
and went out in the evening after dark
and was struck by somewhat un-
usual feeling which at the first mo-
ment did not analyze, and suddenly
II came upon me that this was the hrst
time for two years and Il half or more
in which had seen properly lighted
street. There is not street in Lon
don. there IS not a street in any city
OF the United Kingdom in which after
dark the whole community is not
wrapped in gloom exceeding that
which has existed before the inven
ton of gas electric lighting.
II
only mention i, because i. happened
perienccs in this city
''Of course. the more tragic side or
war is never and cannot over be absent
from our minds saw with great re-
erel this morning in the newspaper
that tho son of Bonar Law. our
Chancellor OF the ENcheaucr. was
wounded and missing in = me OF the
operations now going on in Palestine:
and instnctireIy cast my mind back
10 the losses OF the war III all circles.
but as an Illustration il seems to me
impressive. went over the meian-
Choy list, and. IL my memory serves
me right out OF che small number Of
Cabinet ministers. men Of Cabinet rank
who were serving the state when the
war broke out in August. 1911. one has
been killed in action, four at icaSt have
lost sons. and now Sorar Laws
son is wounded and missing mot. !
hope, lost TO us. hut siill in a position
from which he may not return TO his
friends
TRAGEDIES HAPPENING
~ EVERY COMMJNITN
'''rha, is not the sort OF things that
have happened in lutte sriall and
narrowly restricted class OF men, hut
IL is characteristic OF what is happen
ing throughout the wh"le community.
The condition OF France in that re-
speCt is evidently .Nen more full OF
sorrow and tragedy than our own, be.
cause wo had not great army. we had
hut small army when war broke out
whereas the French army was OF the
sreat Continental type. was on war
footing. and was from the very inccp.
tion OF military operations. engaged
CONTINUED on Second PaecD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
GROUND rs GAINED
ny FRENCH TROOPS
IRy Associated Press,

y
PARIS. April 25.-C;round was
gained by tho French last night in the
Champagne. the War Office announces.
a German attack in the ncighborhood
of Hurtcbisc was rcpulscd
The Germans made several futile cf-
forts To raid French trenches near
Tahure and AIasons- dc Champagne.
leaving many dead in tho wire en-
tanSlcmerts. The statement follows:
"Betwce Tho Sommc and the Disc
the night passed in relative calm. The
enemy began II bombardmcnt Of our
trenches near LA Fcre. which was
checked quickly by the counterfire Of
our artillery.
In the region Of the .Aisnc we made
some progress southeast of Ccrny-c
Laonnis. and took prisoners. 4 Ger
man attack. delivered this morning.
after a violent bomba rdmcnt. in the
vicinity Of llurtebise aud on the Vau-
clerc plateau. was checked by our hrc.
I'm the Champagne. near the noun
Ia lin without a name. we made progress.
Near Tahure and Maisons de Cham :
payne the enemy made several fruitlcss
alta cks. The storming parties were
repulscd, leaving number OF bodies
in our wire entanElements.
I'm upper Alsace, at Ammertzweiler,
one OF our reconnoiterins parties pene-
CONTINUED on Second PaCe.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
GIRL WILL DIE FOR SPYING
Emp mpioyed IN Servant ny German 10,
Whom She Gathered Military In
formation In Paris.
IRy Associat-G Press. ]

PARIS. April a5.--A court martial
has condemned to death AS SPY.
Emlienne Rose Ducimietcre. nine.
teen-yearoid girl. She was convicted
OF gathering military information at
Geneva, Lyons and Paris. on behalf OF
German by whom she had heen EN-.
,loyed as n servant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
FIELDS ARE STREWN
WITH GERMAN DEAD
Thousands Lie Where They Have
Fallen in Mighty Battle
in France.
BRITISH STILL ADVANCING
Teutons Fight Doggedly, but
Their Morale Is Being
Shattered.
BRITISH STILL ADVANCING

Many thousands Of German dead
strew tho battle fields over which the
British and Germans have been en-
gagged for tho past three days in III
tanic struggles for mastery.
The British troops have made FUR
thcr gains south OF the Scarpe River
in their advance toward Cambrai and
also have captured the hamlet OF Eli
hem. east OF the Havrincourt wood.
which lies midway between Arras and
1t Quentin.
Violent lighting continues around
Monchy. where the British attacked
three times. but were rcpulsed with
heavy losses. according to Berlin. In
a continuation or tho intensive air
fighting fifteen German airplancs have
been forced down 10y british airrncn
and six British machines arc missing
result Of fights in tho air.
Along tho French from, tho artillery
activity everywhere continues violent.
Twice the Gcrmaus essaycd infantry
attacks. but in each instance they were
stopped by the artillery hrc Of the
French. Heavy casualties were in
flctcd on the Germans in effort to
wrcst the IIurtcbise farm from General
Nivcllcs forces.
In Belgium artillery duels continue
German ,orpedo-b boat destroyers early
Wednesday morning sheied Duukirk
and sank French torpedo boat.
AUSTRIANs ATTACK
ITALIAN POSITIONS
on the Carso Plateau of the .austro-
Italian theater the Austrians south
Of Gorizia delivered an attack against
italian positions. which was successful
at one point. The concentration of
troops in the Trenlino region is being
continued by the Austrians. proba bly,
ginE an early offensive there.
There has been considerable activity
by the Russian artillery in Northwest
Russia.
Further progress has been made by
tho British troops against the Turks
in MeSopotamia. the Ottoman forces
having been driven from the west bank
Of the Shatt-el- Adhem' to within a
short distance from the junction OF
this river with the TiGris. Large cap
! lures Of men. guns. rifles. ammunition
and tier war stores have been made
by General Maudc's men in their drive
agans the Turks.
.tfter several days OF violent artiI-
lery preparation the British troops in
the Dorian Lake sector of Macedonia
have delivered an attack against tho
Rulgarians on two-and n -ha.f- mile
front. and advanced their line about
500 yards over front OF ono mile and
put down counterattacks. To the cast
they also were able TO enter the
enemy's trenches, but could not hold
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
China Draws Closer
to War With Germany

FEEiNG. April .J.-ht n confer
enrc of provincial md military gov
ermors. at which the Premier pre-
sided. II was voted unanimously that
thinn should cutter the war nguin.t
Germany.
canrnss shows that Parliament
L. so,crwhcIminEly In favor Of China
declaring war. hut President LII
YUM Hung Is stiII undecided on tho
UucstIOn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Ball kes Frank State
ment as Result Of Con-
ferences With Wilson
and L ansing.
tRy Associated rres,


WASHINGTON, \pri, "J.-Complc,e Q
the war-unrcscrvcd cooperation in
the fight OF democracy against the
German military menace, without en-
tanElinE political allianccs-was oX-
pressed by Foreign Minister Balfour.
head Of the british war commission. in
:, statement day 10 newspaper cor
respondents.
The Foreign Minister'S statement
was officially stated TO have been made
as a result of his conferences during
the pas, few days with President Will
son and Secretary Lansing. 1t was
generally regarded as disposinS finally
OF suggestions in some quarters that
the United States might he asked TO
sign a treaty not To make a separate
peace.
PROVES EVENTEuI. DAY
ron BUITISH COMMISSION
This was an evcntful day for the
t;ritish commissioners. marked by "a
hearty welcome to Frances iliustrious
war commission and the delivery TO
Amba ssador Spring Rice OF America s
first loan to the allies. 100000. 600.
While the British visitors devoted
most OF the day 10 honorinc the French
mission. they found time to complete
details of organization in preparation
for the joint conferences soon 10 begin.
now that the representatives OF France
have joined Mr. Ralfour and the mill
tary. naval. financial and trade experts
here with him.
MIR. Ealfour lunched to-day with
the Italian amha ssador. spent part OF
tho afternoon at the Treasury Depart
entertained al dinner at the British
emba ssy. where reception attended
by the diplomatic corps aud high
American officials followed.
The Foreign Minister received the
newspaper men during the day at the
residence where he is entertained as
the guest Of tho nation. lie appeared
hearty and vigorous in spite Of his
sixty mine years.
GLAD or OPPORTl nrTY
no EMPRESS GRATIrI DE
When tho newspaper correspondence
had hcen presented. MIR. Balfour said:
Gentlemen. am very much obliged
10 YOU for coming here to-day and Civ
ing me the opportunity OF cXpressing
10 YOU personally, and through you to
the great American public. how very
deeply We who belong to this mission
sent from Britain value the Kindness
the enthusiasm. tho warmth of vel
come which we have received in this
capital city OF the United states. MI
our hearts are Cratified and touch ed
personally. We are even more deeply
touched by IL as being The outward
and visible manifestation OF sympa-
thetic emotion in carrying out and
responding TO great cal. which is
I
NO man who has had the oppor-
tunity which ] have enjoyed In the
last few days Of hearing. seeing and
talking TO leading members of your
state can for one moment doubt the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
SAYS WORD "CDNSGRIT'T''
Is tENSSED WITH "GONNICI.'

Speaker CLARK spoke for more than
an hour. Mos, OF ih" House member
shin and many Senator's heard him
plead in characteristic fashion that tho
volunteer system be tried again. and
declare that IN the minds OF the people
Of his state tho word "conscripi" is
classcd with convict Appla use fro
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

wholly philanthrOpical in the matter
before US. They really have vital in
terests at stake and have no desire
to be classed with the ne'er- do wells
However, we are speaking for the
financial good of everyone who has a
dollars worth of interest in Phoenix
when we advise you to adopt as your
motto of the Phoenix printers: 'Phoe-
nix Printing for Phoenix People"
If adopted unanimously by Phoenix
businessmen and faithfully lived up to
1t stands for a conservation of re-
sources already at hand, equal to that
brought to hand through the ex-
penditure of much energy and real
money. 1t represents a sure thing, "
while many. other propositions are
proolematical and speculative without
assurance as stipulated assets to the
community.
The Phoenix printers do not in any
way discourage the expenditure of
unlimited time and money in the en-
deavor to secure promising resources
for Phoenix. In fact the publications
are usually in the lead When it comes
to activity tending toward the land
ing of a valuable acquisition to the
city. 1t would be well to remember,
however, that every line of free pub
licity, as well as paid matter, in these
publications represent a cash outlay
to the proprietors
In the interest of the printing in
dustry of Phoenix. We ask no appro-
priation of wealth, nor do we expect
the businessman to neglect or iniure
his own business to further that of
the printer, but we do ask the bust
nessman to clearly see the situation
from the angle of his own cash
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
OF
HOME TRADING
SHOWN TOC[Ub

At the meeting Of the Rotary club
on Friday Benjamin f. Wood field
man for the Phoenix Printing for
Phoenix People" campaign read the
following interesting paper to the club
members:
There is an adage that, in matters
of love. wise woman finds her way
to a mans heart through his stomach.
We believe that it is reasonable to
suppose that the heart of the same
man. approached from a business
angle, can be reached through his
purse
The primary object and most logical
purpose of business or occupation is
financial gain. There are some philan-
thropic individuals who labor for the
mere love Of it but, necessarily. some
one must have sought financial gain
in their behalf, otherwise they are
soon characterized as ne'er-d wells
and their labor of love is lost upon
a cruel world. We do not wish you to
think that the Phoenix printers are
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

you. ! am at your service, willing and
anxious TO help you in any way | can
along printing lines or its bearing
upon the community welfare without
expense or. as l said before, obligation
on your part.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

ing. either here or elsewhere by spe-
cial appointment. Anyone who may
wish to go further into this matter
with me can arrange meeting by
ceiling any Phoerix printing office
and asking that ! should call upon
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

you under no obligation whatever
and is only asked that we may, if
possible work together to further the
interests of Phoenix.
/ will gladly answer any question
within my power pertaining to print
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22

the past 1--WE to ten years will soon see
the error of their ways. 1t takes time
to make much Roadway in the horse
business. Five years are needed to
grow horse. At best one should not
expect more than two colts from three
mares as an average per year. More,
over not more than 1G per cent Of our
farmers are raising colts. Not long
hence the American farmer will wake
up only to learn that Il great opportu.
nifty has passed.
The next ten years is bound to see
the greatest demand for horsefesh the
world has ever known. 1t can't be met
on short notice. The man who is
breeding every mare old enough to the
best stallion available and is taking
proper care of the offspring is the man
who is sure to be rewarded.
There are plenty Of men who have
bought and paid for farms within the
past ten years by their pure bred draft
mares. In the same community there
are farmers who are no better off finan-
cially than they were decade ago be-
cause they failed to foresee the profits
from using the right kind of horses
in their. farm work. The men who
have made money and who are going
to reap the fruits of their efforts in the
future are those who early saw the I'M
deniab!e need for heavy draft horses
for farm work, who bred that kind and
who will continue to do SO without a
halt
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
SUCCESS WITH BARLEY.
Experience of Farmer Who SoWed II
as an Alfalfa Nurse Crop.

Experience OF q WIN So"SA -
as an Alfalfa Nurse Crop.
have never raised barley as crop
but once. and then it was used as
nurse crop to alfalfa In 1915. writes
correspondent of Orange Judd Farmer
I sowcd ten acres Of barley broadcast
on May 8. 1915. using ten bushels. ]
think the name of the variety was
Oderbrucker. 1t Is a bearded barley.
with six rows Of kernels. I paid SO
cents a bushel for the seed. I graded
it and treated it for smut in wagon
box, using formaldehyde.
The barley being bearded. could
not cut for hay. so I let it mature and
cut and shocked it for thrashing. 1t
being very wet at harvest time. it was
set up in long shocks and not capped.
and it stood the wet weather remark
ably well. When it stopped raining We
thrashed about Sept. 4. It yielded 1874
bushels. machine measure, and went
into the bin in fine shape. I have used
it for grinding and sold some for seed
at Is cents per bushel. The alfalfa
came OH nicely, and the binder clipped
it some: then we moved it off about
Oct. and let the clippings lie on the
ground.
The field was lined April u, using
three tons of pulverized limestone per
acre, spread with a limestone sower.
The alfalfa seed was inoculated. The
two and one-half bushels of seed used
was sown with a hand seeder. using
one-half Of the seed both ways Of the
field. followed by sixteen foot har-
row. then rolled and narrowed again.
The ground was in oats stubble in 1914
and MANFRED and plowed deep. and the
ten bushels Of seed barley produced
334 bushels of good heavy barley. Had
it not been used as nurse crop would
have sown more and it might have pro-
duced more bushels. A large per cent
was shelled and wasted on the ground
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
FERTILIzING WHEAT.
For Spring Application Acid Phosphate
Is Recommended.

For Spring Application Acid Phosphate
Is Recommended.
For wheatfields not fortified last fall
nor MANFRED during the winter. the
Ohio experiment station recommends
for application in early spring. on near
~ all soils that have been under long
cultivation, from 200 to 800 pounds Of
acid phosphate to the acre. Nitrate
of soda has paid for itself in some ex-
perimental field tests. but the present
cost of potassium prohibits its use this
year.
In the stations fertility tests 100
pounds of acid phosphate have produc-
ed increase in the yields of corn. oats.
wheat and hay worth more than 81 at
ordinary farm prices. Nitrate of soda
used alone has been improbable. but
its addition to acid phosphate has paid
we'll Oh Wooster soil although barely
sufficient to justify its use at Strongs-
vile, Germantown and Carpenter sub
stations These materials may easily
be sown by hand in the spring before
growth starts and are soluble in the
soil for the use of plants. Because
of tho limited response of wheat to
potassium and because Of its high
price this year the experiment sta
ton advises against the use Of this ele-
ment for the present wheat crop and
urges farmers to preserve all barnyard
manure carefully to supply the neces.
sary potassium.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
NOTICE

To Riparian Land Owners and Occupants
Within Boss;er Leyee District.
THE State Board of Engineers has
i recently submitted complete re-
port of conditions Of the Bossier levees.
The report notes particularly that in
many places the levees have been seri-
ously hog rooted, and in a few places
portions of the levees are inclosed with
in a hog pasture or barn-yard, to the
great detriment of the levees. On Feb
ruary 23d last the board held a special
meeting to consider these depredations,
and interested persons we're invited to
be present at the meeting to share in
the general discussion. Some eight or
ten met with the board, and, after a
thorough discussion of the levee situa-
ton, it was the unanimous opinion Of
the board. and all others present, that
the leyees should be protected against
all depredations; that all hog pastures
and barn yards should be removed from
the levees, and all occuants Of lands adj
joining leyees take notice that it was
the unanimous opinion of all present
that they repair and keep in repair all
depredations caused by their stock on
the levees included within their lands.
Further, it was the unanimous opinion
of all present, that the levee system
being for the use and benefit of all, that
each and every citizen within the dis
trict report to the Secretary of the
board all depredations of the levees so
that proper steps may be taken to keep
the levees in the best possible condition.
This notice written and published by
order of the board.
1914 E. B. HERNDoN, jr., Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22

two and one-half to three pounds Of
corn silage or roots daily to each ami
NAL, in addition to hay. About Jan.
ewes receive a limited grain ration
varying from one-fourth to one-half
pound per day. depending on their con-
diti0n.
Ewes receiving grain ration before
ambing always produce more milk for
lambs. The grain mixture used at
State College farm consists Of five
parts of shelled corn. three parts Of
oats. two PARTS Of wheat bran and one
part OF oilmeal.
After lambs are born the, eve will
not consume as much roughage feed.
More grain Is then necessary to give n
milk flow sufficient for the best growth
of the lamb. The grain mixture should
be Increased, therefore. one-half pound
or more daily per eve, depending on
her condition and also upon the mum
Der OF lambs she is raising.
Next to proper feeding. exercise Is
considered the most important factor
in keeping ewes in good condition for
lambing. Exercise lots should he well
drained to prevent sore feet. 1t is well
to allow ewes to range on pasture dur
ing the winter, since exercise gives
strength and enables them to produce
lambs with less effort and of a strong
or, more vigorous type.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
FARMERS SHOULD RAISE
more DRAFT HORSES

The danger Of overproduction Of
horses is remote. 1t costs more to pro-
duce them than any other class Of live
stock. writes Wayne Dinsmore in the
Iowa Homestead. For that reason
many farmers sit back and proclaim
that it doesn't pay to raise horses;
that there never was time when the
horse market was so dull as now; that
the motor truck and tractor have killed
the horse business and the horse is a
thing Of the past. Some people believe
all of this, even though the truth Of
the matter is the opposite.
Those who have allowed such
thoughts to direct their operations for
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
ApplicatiOn to Administer.

Application to Administer.
In District Court, Bossser Parish, Lou
isidnd.
NOTICE is hereby given that Jas. M.
In Henderson has this day filed his
application to be appointed administra-
tor of the succession of j. l. b. Kirk,
deceased. Now, this is to admonish ali
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrator OF said sue
cession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal Of ONCE, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day of March, 1917.
A. D. SCANLAND,
Deputy Clerk Bossfer District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-22
March /, 1917. apr5
stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before H. c. Deputy,
Z Justice of Peace, Ward Six, Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana, by Joe Carter,
a 3-three-year-old HORSE Colt, that
came to his place on Sunday, February
Is, 1917, and which is further described
as light gray in color, with white spot
on nose, and has had name cut off, ap-
parently about six months ago; and is Is
hands high.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay costs, or
said animal will be sold according to
law, in Bellevue, La, at 10 o'clock am,
on Saturday, April IA, 1917.
II. G. DEPUTY,
Justice of Peace, Ward Six.