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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
The Income Tax.

Collector of Internal Revenue J. Y.
FauntlerOy, Of New Orleans, represent
ing the district comprising this state.
states that Hon. Daniel G. Roper, Com
missioner of Internal Revenue. has de-
termined upon the following plan of
securing returns under the Income Tax
Law:
Early in January corps of in
spectors will be stationed i'll the largest
cities of the state, whose duty it will
lie to post the public concerning the
new laws. Every citizen subject to
make returns will he expected to get
in touch with these officials, and secure
from them the necessary blank forms.
II possible. it is planned to have in
come tax deputy collectors in every
parish in the state, whose itinerary
will be duly published. Postmasters,
banks and newspapers will be def
nitely informed in this regard, and will
lie Il source of Information to the pub
lie. The internal revenue official will
inform the public concerning the new
law, distribute and receive returns,
and assist as much as possible in the
preparation thereof. Returns must be
made between January list and March
/, 1918.
The Government recognizes that
many persons will experience a good
deal of difficulty in filling out the in
come tax forms. and also that taxpay-
ers residing away from cities in which
collectors offices are located will have
difficulty in getting proper instruction
concerning the law When it is remem-
bered that every married couple whose
joint net income amounts to $1,000 and
every single person having net in
come of $1,000 for the year 1917 is sub
ject to income tax, and must make re-
turn thereof, it will be seen that there
will he hundreds of persons in every
parish seeking light OH the law and
assistance in the execution of their re-
turns.
These are the reasons that prompt
the Commissioner to undertake the
campaign above outlined At this time
it is not practicable to go into further
detail, except to state that due pub
licity will be given prior to the arrival
of the inspector of the place in which
he will establish his office and the num-
her of days lie will remain in a given
community.
AS yet the Commissioner of Inter-
nal Revenue has been unable to supply
me with the blank forms on which to
make the returns, but it is expected
that by the LIST Of January full sup
ply will be received at this Office, which
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
II. b. HILL. Clerk
Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession Of J. b. Sharer, deceased In
Sec0hd District Court, B0ssier Parish,
Louisiana.
Fly virtue of commission issued to me
from the Second District Court, of Bossier
Parish. Louisiana, in the above entitled
succession, l will offer for sale, on terms
hereinafter stated, and according to law, Mt
public auction, to the last and highest bid
der. at the front door Of the Court House,
In the town Of Benton. La, during the legal
hours of sale. on saturday. January III.
1918, the following described property.
tO-wit:
TwO-fifths interest in the cast half of
southeast quarter of section Il, township
20, range II, less 7.12 acres ttlcscribed on
pages 1920, Volume 20. conveyances of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana) and the said
two-fifths interest being 2916 acres, and
situated In Rossicr Parish, Louisiana Also,
one watch.
Terms Of Sale--For cash. Ii the appraise-
ment or twO-thirds thereof be bid else on u
credit, according to law.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON,
Clerk District Court and Administrator
for said Succession.
3. Benton. La. Dec. 20. 1917. liam al
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20

1t has Teen suggested by several of
the Banners exchanges that popular
funds should be subscribed by those ut
home to pay the poll taxes of absent
soldiers 1t occurs to us that the mat
ter IS rather a family affair." Why
should not the soldiers kin who are ut
home lie expected to put up this small
sum! Let us not be too hasty in Ell
conraging such practices Aside from
that, have You heard of any of the sol
der boys making such request!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20

1t may be cleaned as an aftermath
Of the Houston riot, in which negro
soldiers of the 9th L. s. Infantry ell
gagged, that thirteen of them were
hanged the other day at Fort Sam
Houston. Also. forty-one were sen
fenced to life Imprisonment. one to inn
prisonment for two and half years.
three for two years, and five were ac-
quilted. The verdict of the court mar
tial did not come as surprise. 1t is
an established truth, recognized by all,
that rigid discipline must he maintain
ed in the Army.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20

any person desiring to claim a deferred
cIdssi fcGti0n By either Local or District
Board on any ground in respect Of any reg
istraRt designated herein may, rithin serca
days tsVm the date hereof, and not later,
submit such claim to this Local Board, 0c-
com panied by sRch dDidarit eridence as
such person may desire to hare considered.
Such claims either by registrant or by
another in respect of any registrant may be
submitted either by entering the same In
the place provided on the first sheet of the
registrant's questionable or by submitting
such claim to this beard on duplicate of
such first sheet (Form 1O01-Al. If it is de-
sired to submit affidavit evidence in support
of such claim and in addition to the cvi-
dencc contained in the registrants qucs-
tioEnaire, such afidavits must be prepared
Oh paper of the same size as the question
nairc, and should be responsive to the ques-
tions asked the registrant respecting the
ground of such claim in the pertinent d.
vision of the questiOnnairr.
Section Of the Selettive Service Regula-
lions provides
The process of examination and selection
of rcgistrants. under these rules and regu-
lations shall begin by the posting of notice
in the Offices of Local Boards ON Form 1902,
and by mailing Il qucstionnairc tFOrm 1OO1)
to every resistrant included within such
posted notice. as provided in section 32
hereof: and notice of every subsequent ac-
ton taken by either the Local or District
Board in respect of each registrant shall be
given by entering Il minute or date of such
action ON the classification list form 10000
in the Office of the Local Beard, and in adj
clifton to such entries, by mailing to the reg
istrant. and in some cases to other claim
ants, notice of such action.
Whenever Il duty is to be performed or Il
period of time begins to run within which
amy duty is TO he performed by any such
re.istrant. or within which any right or
privilege may be claimed or exercised by Or
in respect of any such registrant Il notice
Of the day upon which such duty is to be
performed. or such time begins to run. shall
be mailed to the registrant, and the date of
such mailing Of notice shall be entered OPP
posite the name of such registrant on the
classification list tForm 10000. which is
always open to inspection by the public at
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20

From the Baton Rouge State-Times.l
great publication said the other
day there were three kinds OF people
IN the United States at this time
Americans. pro-Germans and Yellow
Dogs, and while the Yellow Dog was
not far removed from the pro-German.
there was thought to be some hope for
him.
We Disagree. The pro- German and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
TUTORS SALE.


Ihf1fship Of the Minor Noble Barker. In
Scc0nd District Court, Booster Parish,
L0HisiaRG.
BY virtue of an order Of sale to me d.
rected from the Honorable District Court
In and for the Parish Of Bossier, Louisiana,
Will, on Saturday, january rs, 1918, mt
the Court House. in the town Of Benton.
l.a.. within the legal hours for sales. pro
coed to sell at public auction. to the last
and highest bidder, the following described
property, to-wit:
All the merchantable pine timber on lots
:, and ) of section 30, in township N.
north OF range II, west, Louisiana meridi-
an, containing 1854 acres, and located in
ROssier Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of Salc-cash. for not less than
$500. J. +. EDWARDS.
Sheriff and er-o0ici0 Auctioncer.
Benton. La. dec. 20. 1917. fjan 24l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before Il. II. Allen. Justice OF
the Peace, Ward Three Bossier Parish, Iou-
isiana, on December s. 1917. by II. NJ. Cow
ingt0n, two young MULES, unbrokc, two
and three years old one Il black horse mule
and the other Il mOuse-colored MARE mule,
both branded with letter T. on left jaw and
letter . on left shoulder; appraised at
800 for both. Taken up about October
-. 1917.
The owner Is requested to come forward.
prove property and pay costs, or the said
animals will be sold according to law III
Plain Dealing, La., on Saturday, January 10,
1918. Il. II. ALLEN Justice of Peace.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
STRAY SALE

Estraycd before NJ. Smith, Justice of the
Peace. Ward Five. Bessier Parish, Louis
iana, by ". Q. Holland. two mules, dcscrib-
Cd as follows: \ bay horse mule, unbroke,
about Il hands high, branded 4 on left hip.
bi'lc mare mule. unbroke, about II hands
high, branded r on left hip.
Inc owner Is requested to come forward
prove property and pay costs, or the said
animals will be sold according to law A.
y. u. cokerss near Ivan. on SATURDAY.. Ian
nary u. i'lS. ". L. MCKINNEY
~ Constable Ward Five
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
TRESpASS NnrIcE

| have recently suffered losses thr0uSh
the carelessncss and wantonncss Of hunters
and others who persist in trespassing a
my property. My farm and pasture, located
near and west Of Benton. are posted and
hunting and general trespassing are forbid
den. Running ut large in the pasture arr
my cattle, horses, colts. goats. hogs ard
large drove of turkeys and do not want
and will not permit shooting around then.
Prosecutions will result If in the future
can establish the individuality Of th0ae
trespassing on my premises.
41-tf r.. W. W. STINsOy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20

The Government has taken charge Of
the retail bread business of the country
since the 10th of this month. Under the
Government regulations the consumer
gets Il 16-ounce loaf for 8 cents if he
calls for it, and 10 cents if delivered to
him by assumption Pioneer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20

\ certified check on some national bank
doing business in the State of Louisiana OF
some solvent bank chartered under the laws
of said state for at least 2H per centum Of
the par value of said bonds must accom-
pany all bids, same to be made payable
to the Treasurer of Bossier Parish, Louis
lana. The approving legal opinion Of John
e. Thompson, Esq, Of New York City. will
be furnished to the purchaser without
charge.
The right to reject any and all bids Is
hereby reserved. IN M, r,a..
Police Jury of Bossier Parish Ell
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO REGIsTRANrs

Board Whose Order Nera
81, Inclusive.
which
to date hereof
valuable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before Raiford Kilgorc Justfco
of the Peace, Ward Four, Bossicr PARISH
Louisiana, by L. Il. Burks. Il bark HafHe
MULE, about - hands high, Il; or IA years
old. and branded with these Characters
which are joined-R
The owner Is requested to come forward
prove property and pay costs, or said art
NAL will be sold. according to law. 1T o.
residence of X. l.. Burks, within the Lord
hours Of sale, on Saturday. December IN
1917. L. T. COLE,
Constable for Ward FourssS3
November 4 1a17 J6nc IN z@3
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
TREspAss NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given the general public
that the Willow Chute plantation, located
two miles south Of Benton, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana. has been posted. Hunters and
Ssnerai trespassers arc warned to STAY on
1o-.;-p L. Z. WHl1TEsGIoa. Lessee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
$4,000

Road District No. 3, B0ssier Parish, Louie
lana, Public improvement Bonds.
Sealed bids will be received by the under
signed. in Benton, La., until noon Wednes-
day, January o, 1918. for $4,000 Pub
lie Improvement Bonds of Road District
No. ; of Bossicr Parish, Louisiana, dated
September /, 1916. of the denomination Of
$500 each, with interest payable semiannu-
ally, March LIST and September 1st of each
year. both principal and interest payable In
lawfnl money Of the United States, at the
Seaboard National Bank, in the city Of
New York. These bonds are issued under
Act No. $50 of the laws of Louisiana, 1910,
and are due and payable as follows:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20

This publication is to give legal warnl
to nh that ! will not be held rcsp0n4l1
for debts incurred by others in my MAJ
unless an order from myself is presenfA
r. w. W. SrIxsOy*I
Benton, La, Nov. Il, 1917 1861
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
Prescribing the form Of advertisement and
directing the sale of bonds of Road Dis
trict No. ;. Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Section I. Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, That
the Clerk of the Police Jury is hereby au-
thorized and directed to cause to be pub
lished a notice of sale of road and bridge
bonds of Road District No. ;, Bossier Par.
fsh, Louisiana. notice of said sale to be pub
lished once week for six consecutive weeks
in the Bossier Banner, the official Journal
of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, the first pub.
LEGATION to be Mt least thirty days prior to
the date fixed for the sale of said bonds,
which notice shall be in words and figures
as follows:
Road District No. 3, Bossier Parish, Lou-
isiana, Public improvement Bonds.
Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned, in Benton, La, until noon
Wednesday, January .. 1913, for
$4,000 Public Improvement Bonds of
Road District No. 8 Of Bossier Parish.
Louisiana, dated September 1, 1916, Of
the denomination of $500 each, with
interest payable semiannually March
LIST and September LIST Of each year,
both principal and interest payable in
lawful money of the United States at
the SeabOard National Bank, in the
City Of New York. These bonds are
issued under Act No. 256 of the laws
of Louisiana, 1910, and are due and
payable as follows
500 due Sept 1. 1917 to 1910
$1,000 due Sept. /, 1920 to 1925.
$500 due Sept. 1, 1926 to 1881.
$1,000 due Sept. L. 1892 to 1871.
$500 due Sept. 1. 1912 to 1914.
$4,000 due Sept. 1, 1915 to 1916.
\ certified check on some national
bank doing business in the State of
Louisiana or some solvent bank char
tered under the laws of said state for
mt least 2A per tentum of the par
value of said bonds must accompany
all bids, same to be made payable to
the Treasurer Of Bossier Parish, Louis
lana. The approving legal opinion Of
John {. Thompson. Esq, of New York
City, will be furnished to the pur-
chaser without charge.
The right to reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved.
II. b. HILL. Clerk
Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
Be 1t further ordained, ETC.. That the
Police Jury of B6ssier Parish will meet on
the 9th day of January, 1913, for the
purpose of receiving bids for said bonds
and awarding said bonds to the successful
bidder
Done and signed officially on this, the
18th day Of November. A. D. 1917.
J. &. LOGAN, President
Police Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
II. b. HILL, Clerk
Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-20
NOTICE To TIE PUBLIC

November $. 1917. Idcc 1al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03
FAVOR VETERAN PLAYERS.
National Commission Says Seasoned
Men Must Not Be Boycotted.

CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE national
base ball commission today issued a
notice in which 1t construed legislation
by. major or minor leagues that virtual
~ places boycott on seasoned and
veteran ball players, as a class or in
dividuals. as contrary to the spirit of
the national agreement and therefore
null and void.
The notice was issued in answer to
many requests received from minor
league clubs for a ruling on the validity
Of league legislation requiring members
to employ prescribed number of play
ers without previous professional ex-
perience. The notice said that the COM
mission regarded such a measure as
predicated upon economical considera-
lions and designed to aid a minor league
club In keeping within the salary limit
of Its classification as prescribed by the
national agreement and in developing
talent.
The commission. however. stated. it
insists that. in the observance of the
rule there shall be no discrimination
against experienced or veteran players
who apply for employment. provided
they consent to contract with a club at
or within the salary limit effective in
its. league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03
TICKETS ARE ON SALE
FOR MASONIC CONTEST
Committee Active in Arranging for
Meeting Of Shrine and
Grotto Mines.

Tickets for the Masonic base ball
game to take place June % between
teams representing the Shrine and
Grotto have been placed on sale at the
Ebbitt House and at 613 18th street
Chairman Of the Base Ball Committee
George Evans found the demand for
tickets so great that unless they were
put on public sale a great many per-
sons desiring them would be incon-
venienced. For that reason it was de-
termined to place the pasteboards at the
disposal of the public at a much earlier
date than heretofore.
At the meeting Of the base bali com
mittee last night special arrnngementss
the automobile parade and the featuring
Of stunts just preceding the contests
The parade Is to form downtown. and
after going through the heart of the city
will proceed to the ball park. Upon ar
irving there some unusual antics are
to be shown and there will be the usual
formalities just prior to the actual begin
Arrangements for the automobile parade
are simply a matter Of detail. but the
fixing up Of a lot Of original stunts for
lockers is something entirely different
Those directing the game have several
things up their sleeves which they are
public. It is the idea OF the committee to
make announcements concerning every
| thing about the game other than the
| stunts which are to be kept q close
secret until the time for the contest
| The Shrine and Grotto bands are to
give concerts and will carry the rivalry
| of the diamond into the realm Of mu-
| sic. The Grotto band is of the good
brand-brass-but the Shrine has, In ita
makeup all the Instruments of, the
! orient and about every, other conceiv-
able kind of music-prodpeinS a6air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03
MTHERS STAKES. WON
| BY SPEEDY HOURLESS
0utgames Rickety and Skeptic in
Grilling Race, With Campfire
in Fourth Place.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June "A new hero
was crowned at Belmont Park this
afternoon. when Hourless. the i'm
ported son of Negofol-Hour Glass II.
carried the colors of August Belmont
to victory in the Withers. Slipping
through on the rail. when Campfire and
Rickety. which set dizzy place to the
turn for home, swung wide, the brown
whirl swept on to win by half length
from Rickety. with Skeptic in third
place.
Hourless won In a manner that es-
tablished him as a stake horse of true
merit. He stood up gamely under a
hard drive down the stretch, and. tired
in the extreme. stood off the challenge
of Rickety, only to be forced to re-
spond to the rush of the fast-coming
Skeptic. and won as colt Of quality
should win.
Campfire the mighty was beaten. Run
dizzy in the soft and slippery footing.
outlasted by the field (but who shall
say outgamed?). the son of Olambala-
Nightfall finished a dismal fourth, four
or five lengths, behind Skeptic.- Camp
fire saved himself from utter disgrace
by leading Ballad home by four or five
lengths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

cannot be denied that the other teams
IN the American League are dissatisfied
with the attendance records here, as
pay expenses.
The Griffmen, in defeating the Browns
gained a full game on the three other
occupants of second-division berths
Yesterday, as the Yankees walloped De-
trolt and the White Sox took a fall out
or the Athletics. who now are but one
point ahead of Washington. Cicotte,
who allowed only three hits in blank
ing the Mackmen. is. right now the most
enectlve pitcher in the American
League. His record in games won and
lost is 9 and 3. In this respect he is
topped by three OF four others, but in
the matter of earned runs per game, the
only measure of pitchers ability off,
clally recognized by the American
League, he has by far the best mark,
When Sam Rice was compelled to Law
off Friday because of his injured thumb
Eodle roster was left as the only regu-
lar OF the Griffmen who has participated
In every game played this season Fos-
ter. although veteran is a player who
seldom is hurt and his services are so
valuable he is not likely ever to be kept
out of the lineup for any reason ex-
cept injury.
An evidence of what makes Mcbride
valuable to the team-his ability to
think quickly-was furnished in the first
inning OF the game yesterday. Morgan's
heave over Judges head had put Sisler
on second, when Jacobson hit a sharp
bounder which got through the captain.
George recovered 1t too late to attempt
to throw to first and shot it to Foster at
third. Sisler would have been safe at
third had he pulled up there. but he
drilled on for the plate, where he was
out by big margin on Fosters throw
to Ainsmith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

ond; W. Hoeke Hoss,, third; r. coombs
Running high jump, 115-pound class-H. Gram
(Ross). won: Sam Pidgeon (IIubbard,. second
f To- rgier H tasGte f fset inches
Running high jump, unlimited class-H. John
son (Wes. won; W Fowler (Mss dln second Pd. !,
fourth Height. 4 feet . inches.
cooke, won: F. Ar.eis tceokes, second: e
fourth. Distance. IA feet 10 inches.
Blondheim tnoss), won: L. fost 1cooke1: sec.
BROWN. fourth. Distance. IA feet inches
Running broad jump. 1lo-pound class-Wasser
man oanbSardn won: W. Meat Arms, 'katon S. ser,
BROWN. fourth. Distance. II feet 10 inches.
Running broad jump unlimited class. White
+. Atkinson WEST. third: ii. Cummings (Ross).
fourth. Distance. IT feet.
Fred Drummer. director of swimming
in the Fairgrounds department Of the
District government. has compiled some
interesting statistics in regard to that
branch of sport here Swimming essen
TALLY is almost necessity for every
body and yet it cannot be termed any
thing other than sport. This being
the case, 1t is surprising that so many
youngsters in Washington know moth
ing of 1t. as far as being able to do 1t
themselves is concerned. Drummer maze
the statement yesterday that there are
$4,000 school children in the grade and
high schools of Washington who cannot
swim. For the man born in the coun-
try, one who looks back to the day
when he ran the risk of two "lickings''
one at home and one at school-to
play "hookey" for an afternoon in the
"swimming hole" such a state of af-
fairs seems impossible. To him who
has known the advantages of a pool or
81, raSnrt ar the WQtar's .
also seems strange that there are SO
many persons in one city who cannot
swim Just little distance. However,
actual tabulated statistics show that
there are more than the mentioned
number here, and it is sufficient reason
to begin a campaign Of enlightenment
along that particular line. Not only is
swimming likely to come in handy