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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
The Sheep and the Goats.

From the New Orleans mes-Picayune.I
From the political as we'll as from
the military standpoint, next Tues
days registration will have an i'm
n,ense value; for America will thus be
enabled to separate the sheep from
the goats, so far at least as the popu-
!ation comes within the ages fixed by
the call. In other words, we shall
soon know how many men between
twenty-one and thirty-one are disloyal
at heart.
The disloyal will. necessarily, be
divided into two c'asses-the the ma
tive-born who understand the rights
but not the duties of citizenship; and
The naturalized foreigners who failed
to forswear their old allegiance, ex-
cept with the lips. The disloya'ist of
native birth imas;rcs that, though
the government is bound to defend
him in every way. he is under no OBJ
legation to defend the government;
The alien disloyal:st imagines that a
republic like our lacks the conscrip-
ton power from which he, perhaps,
fled.
Yet history shows that, during the
Civil War, North and South alike re-
sorted to conscription-the South.
because of it's necessities. giving the
iraft the wider sweep. The Constitu-
ton empowers Congress 'to raise and
support armies;" but the authorize
tion would be vain and the country
might be conquered, unless compul-
sorry service could be decreed when
ever Congress thought the crisis suf-
ficiently acute. The voluntary sys-
-em was well enough in the war with
Spain, for Spain was so weak that
We could afford to take chances; but
The present war is grim business
and Congress wisely resolved to use
its CONSUMPTION power at the outset.
Some Observation-Disclosures base
heir opposition on the fact that the
draft was decreed without referen-
dunn: but the Constitution says moth
ing about referendum and it is man.
fest that chaos would ensue if a
referendum had to be taken before
Congress could draw the sword, OF
sharpen it. Indeed, the advantage
would be all on the side Of the coun-
! try whose organic law permitted it to
strike while the iron was hot. The
| trainers of our Constitution had nc
idea of sending political and mill
.ary weakling into the world; on the
contrary. they provided arrnor for q
ciant which, is thew forsaw, was
about to go forth.
The average American has never
seen his government need it's full
strength: but the passing generation
having lived through the terrible
wears from 1851 to 1865. knows his
government might, for offense or de-
tense. Under the Stars and Bars, a:
under the Stars and Stripes, treaso,
was treason and the traitor got shor'
shift, however fiercely he exalted ths
rights above the duties of citizenship
That essential lesson will now be re
peated on a still grander scale: "Hs
who is not for me is against me" will
once more be the republics supreme
maxim, nor will those who are too old
or too feeble, to fight evade the
maxim's test.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Truck Service

M Beginning about April list will OPP
Shreveport. This service will be H.
augurated for the benefit Of the general
public. expect to handle and deliver
ice at homes in Benton and along the
public road at 80 cents per hundred, and
will also operate service car. Package
and other freight for the truck solicited.
Nothing too large or too small. VIII
also be pleased to make special trips for
any one when the load justifies it.
13-tf J. w. HOSIER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

any bidder will buy for the amount
of the taxes, interest and cost 1u.
by said debtor. The sale will be
without appraisemeat, for cash, in
legal tender money Of the United
States, and the property sold shall be
redeemable at any time for the space
Of one year, by paying the price
given, including 20 per cent and
costs added. DE. SoRRELL,
2l-a Tax Collector, Bossier City, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
May Chew the Rag.

Madison Journal: The Journal has
known of the inequality Of assess
ments for years. but the thing that
concerns us most is the reduction Of
taxes, which in this section are en-
TREY too high. If the new system
works reduction we will applaud the
beard. But, as we have remarked be-
fore ~ the proof of the pudding is in
the chewing of the bag" Hence the
real test will be a comparison of the
tax receipt of 1917 with that of 1916
on the same property.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
THE STATE PRESS.

New Orleans Times-Picayune: Is
East st. Louis, ILL.,, illustrating the
Northern idea Of how the race prob
lem should be solved?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Call for Claims.

NOTICE is hereby given all persons
~ holding claims against the success
sion Of ]. NJ. Taylor, deceased, that the
same should be filed, without delay, with
the undersigned for payment. POST
office address, Hughes Spur, La.
Gig w. G. HUGHES, Executor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

The first described tract was recorded
June IA, 1916, on Conveyances, volume
36, page $50, and the last described tract
May 10, 1917, on Conveyances, volume
~, page Ga.
This realty was formerly assessed to
you, but if not redeemed within one year
from date Of purchase my title becomes
perfect under the law.
"a J. PERRY, Plain Dealing, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Now We Sayyy.

Lake Charles American-Press:
There are 435 congressional districts,
and hence 435 different opinions as
to where those thirty-two army camps
should be located.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
O Joyl O Rl,..i

Assumption Pioneer: The propo-
sition to place an extra war tax of
$3.50 on every bale of cotton was de-
fcated in Congress this week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Stable Hint

Assumption Pioneer: If the report
is true that the Kaiser has been COM
PEELED to use alfalfa for dinner and
supper as well as breakfast food,
then this should be the beginning of
the end Of the war.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
kultur May Come.

st. Francesville True Democrat:
It is the penalty of the vastness of
this country that what appears near
and vital at one point is scarcely felt
at another. In the centers Of popu-
lation, there is an acuter realization
IF what this war means, but in the
still waters nothing is felt. Wake up,
Americans, before YOU are forced to
awake by influences more hostile than
are now employed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Application to Purchase.

Department or the Intef10f,)
= : Land once q Baton Nays My q, i 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that Richard
IN s. Written, whose postomce adj
dress is No. 1045 Dalzell Street, Shreve-
port, La, did, on the 4th day of January,
1916, file in this Office Sworn Statement
and Application, No. o. 1865, to purchase
the southwest quarter Of section 80,
township 10, north, range Ia. west, Lou
isiana Meridian, and the timber thereon,
under the provisions of the act Of June 8,
1878, and acts amendatory, known as
the climber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraisement,
and that, pursuant to such appraisement,
the land and timber thereon have been
appraised, $425, the timber estimated
1871 600 board feet at S1.93 (plus) per
thousand, and the land $4,000; that
said applicant will offer final proof in
support Of his application and sworn
statement on the nth day Of August,
1917, before the Clerk Of Court, at Ben
ton, La,
Any person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or initiate con-
test at any time before patent issues, by
filing a corroborated affidavit in this
office, alleging facts that would defeat
the entry.
E. D. GrANELLoNI, Register.
June Z, 1917. aug9
Notice to Contractors.
Sealed bids are hereby solicited for
the erection of a two-room school
building at Koran. Plans and speci-
fications can be seen at the School
Boards office, Benton, La, or with
w. B. Sapp, Koran, La.
| All bids must be in the hands Of
w. B. Sapp, Chairman of Building
Committee, by July Z, 1917,
w. A. FoRTsoN,
Parish Superintendent Of Schools.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07

Germany has announced that her
food supply will hold out for the re-
manned Of the crop year and until
"the. conclusion of victorious
peace"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
You, Too, Al&enon.

Ruston Progressive Age: No, Fer
dinand, you can't all be officers.
Somebody must be a private. If all
of you could be officers there'd be
nobody to do the fighting. And
we've got to fight, son. Be proud to
be fighting man and run along and
register as private.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Our Feathered Friends.

Lake Charles American-Press:
If all the birds were to suddenly die,
it would be almost impossible to raise
vegetables, or fruit on account of the
insects. Experiments have proven
beyond question that practically all
birds are the farmers best friends.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-07
Tax Land Notices.


l hereby notify you that l bought 2
acres lying in square form in the
northwest corner of the west half Of
northeast quarter of section 10, town
ship q, range i3, at public sale held
in Benton, La, on Saturday, June 10,
1916, for taxes due the State of Louis
lana and the Parish of Bossier on the
roll of 1915, and at public tax sale held
at the same place and under like con-
ditions, except that it was to enforce the
collection Of taxes due on the roll of
1916, and was held on May 12, 1917, I
bought n acres of the west side Of the
northwest quarter of northeast quarter
of section 10, township q, range Is, less
the above described 2 acres, and the
amount necessary to redeem the two
tracts is itemized as follows:
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Liberty Lean Bends May Be Changed
! For Those Bearing Higher Rate OF Interest

The secretary of the treasury has an
may commence the delivery of 81 per
cent Liberty Loan Coupon bonds ION
Sept. rs, 1917
Pending legislation in Congress indi-
Gates that an issue of government
bonds bearing higher rate of interest
than 81 percent per annum, is soon to
be offered. This offering will make
the 81 percent Interim Certificates ex-
changeable for the new bonds. bearing
the higher interest rate, and it is prob
able that the majority of subscribers TO
the first Liberty Loan will desire to
convert their holdings.
1t is understood that the new issue
will bear 4 percent interest but that it
will be subject TO an income tax il the
holders income exceeds $4,000.
All subscribers in Putnam and vi
cinity TO the ihrst issue of % percent
bonds are requested TO advise the
banks Of this city whether they desire
TO have them converted into the new
issue which will bear higher rate Of
interest or whether they intend TO
keep the bonds for which they origin.
ally subscribed.
A campaign for the sale of these
bonds Will be begun in a short time.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Accommodations for All

There need be no fear that spring
field cannot accommodate all who at
tend the Eastern states Exposition
and Dairy show from Oct. II To 20.
The city has hotels which can house
about $500 persons. For fear these will
not be sufficient, the board Of trade
has appealed 10 the people 10 open
their homes in order that the city 8
reputation for hospitality may not
suffer.
The result is that enough rooms in
private families have been promised To
make 1t certain every visitor will be
cared for and at the most reasonable
rates. People planning TO go to the
exposition 10 remain over night are
advised To write at once TO the Board
of Trade. which will secure hotel or
other reservations for them without
charge for the service.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Charles E. Franklin was the guest of

Charles E. Franklin was the guest of
friends in Providence Sunday.
Kenneth Ballard, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. n. A. Ballard, entered Clark Col
lege, Worcester, Monday.
Mrs. James sullivan will make her
home in Boston this winter.
Frank Heath, Hartford, passed the
week end with his parents in Putnam.
Samuel Bennett of Providence has
been the guest of Charles Arnold the
past week.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dwyer and family, Sun
| nyside avenue, are removing to Bos-
ton this week.
Malcolm Wiley WAS in Worceeter
Wednesday attending matinee per-
formance given by Sarah Bernhardt.
Charles 0. Barrett, aformer instruc-
tor in the Gunnery school, Washing
ton, Conn, is taking charge Of the
Israel Putnam school.
Mrs. William f. Bailey, Mrs. Carrie
Terry and son WesIon of Arlington,
n. return today after weeks visit
with {. E. Heath, Mechanic street.
Miss Maud Carpenter, daughter of
Mrs. Alice Carpenter, South Main
street, has returned TO Sew London to
enter the Norman college as sophie
more.
Miss Catherine Russell, daughter Of
Or. and Mrs. John J. Russell, return
ed the first Of this week to Troy. y. \ =,
to resume her studies at the Emma
~ lizard school.
Private Kenneth {. Sharpe, Camp
Devens, yer, is expected TO spend Il
short furloDgh with his parents, MI.
and Mrs. e Dwight sharpe over sun
day this week.
Louis Lavlne, son Of Mr.. and MIS-
Nathan Lavine, now in the L. S.uavy,
is tat present somewhere in France.
His parents have received letter
from him from that country.
Dr. Frederick 6 Goodridge Of Pom
fret center, heutennnt ia the medical
reserve corps, has received orders TO
report nj Fr - ing, Mimi, with
the 4l,. Ialau-7y IS assistant to the
surgeon.
Advertised letters, sept. %, 1911;
LADIES
Miss Elizabeth Champlain, Mrs.
Henry K. Seager.
GENTLEMEN
Harry Carney.
Harold :. Corbin and his sister, Miss
Harlie Goblin, have returned from
visit with their brother, Fred Coroin,
and family in Virginia. Mr.. Corbinds
among the next contingent OF drafted
men to leave for Aver and has been Sc
lected by the exemption board To- act
as captain of the contingent.
Prosecuting Attorney Eric III. john
son addressed the high school students
in assembly Monday morning in the
interest of the War Library Fund. At
the close of Mr.. Johnsor's appealing
talk every pupil at the school pledged
himself to give % cents for the work
Of supplying books for the men IN
camp. rnls will net about $50.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
kebekahs Observe Anmsnsary

Mizpah Rebekah lodge observed the
anniversary OF the installation of the
Reoekah degree Wednesday night
President Mrs. Minnie Raymond of
Winsted and vice president, Mrs. Hat
tie Sickle or Newington, made an Of
fetal visit.
There WAS program consisting OF
singing by a quartet com posed of Hat
tie lnman, Josephine and Chrstabel
Clifford and mrs Sarah Kent; song by
A. T. Hope, and tecitations by Helen
Phillips, Harold Arnold, Doris Card
and iuez Klebart. Refreshments were
served.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
September Wedding
NhaIen.0 'D0nnell

Friends and relatives gathered at
st. Mary's church, Greenville, Mon
day, TO witness the wedding of John
Ahaien, lifelong resident of Putnam
aud Miss Nellie o DonnelI--, for s'num
Der of years in charge OF department
in the store Of Porteous * Mitchell,
Norwich. Stephen Brady of Putnam
WAS best man. Richard Whalen and
Others attended from this city.
Mr.. Whalen is employed in the mills
OF the Putnam Wooden Com paDy and
they will reside in this city
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

The Home Economics :committee Of
Putnam met Monday afternoon 10
plan the work to be undertaken in this
city by Miss Charlotte Embleton, the
Home Demonstration Agent employed
by the Windham County Farmers -.
ISOLATION.
II " as decided to conduct . number
OF food demonstrations In various
parts OF the town. The idea is to call
house wives ,sttention TO the ways of
preventing waste, saving wheat, meat,
sugar, etc., that have been devised by
the Food Administration under MIR.
Hoover. The first demonstration will
be q lesson in methods of using dry
bread TO make dishes that are both de-
licious and economical. This will be
given in st. Johns hall, Providence
street, Monday evening, Oct. sth.
Those who attend will be given an OPP
portunity to taste and Judge of the
dishes that are prepared.
Miss Embleton, who is a graduate
of Pratt Institute, New York, has had
a very cordial reception MS demonstrat.
ing ngent in Windham County. she
began her work here last week, giving
| demonstrations at the Brooklyn and
| Woodstock fairs. She already has EN-
4 gagements for series of demonstra:
| lions in killingly. Plainiield, Pom
| fret md Canterbury are planning pro
grams for the winter, and there Is
every prospect that Miss Embleton
work will be of great value in The
| ponpIV.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
PUTNAM NEWS
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Oscar Rich spent Sunday in Meri-
den.
Three minor cases were disposed of
in the city court Saturday morning.
Fred Hildreth of Springfield spent
Sunday with friends ana relatives in
Putnam and Pomfret.
A new gasoIene tank is being in
stalled for P. A. Gardner in front OF
his shop on Front street.
Frank Vaehon and son of Worcester
spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. b.
+ Benoit, Mechanic street.
Principal A. b. Handy was at Gaia
nlmet, Mass, Saturday, 10 attend
lue wedding of his brother.
Donald and Dana Johnson, sons OF
Prosecuting Attorney and Mrs. f. H..
Johnson, returned to college, Monday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Kent Of New York, her
mother, and Mrs j. b Kent, Church
street, recently made the automooLi {
tour over the Mohawk Trail.
The United states civil Service
Commission will hold a competitive
examination at Putnam on Oct. Is for
the positions of clerk and carrier in
The post office at Putnam.
Jerry Labb ), Alfred Gagne. Henry
Teueauu, William Richard son, Paul
Dulault and William .Sarelzki, d. e;
toak parties to Camp Devens, Aver,
sunday, in their automobiles.
The seIectmen were in their rooms
at the town building, Saturday tor the
purpose of making voters and the re-
gistrars for the purpose OF enrolling
voters on the caucus lists.
County Commissioner. T. ii. Cor
tits, is recovering from series OF cuts
sustained in an automobile accident.
The cuts were made by the glass oil the
windshield and necessitated 20 stitches
being taken.
John Salvas and family arrived In
Putnam, Tuesday, from Nantucket Is
land, where Mr.. Salvas conducts
barber shop each summer. AFTER
short visit with relatives they lett lot
Hartford, their winter home.
Many of the cars used to transport
drafted men to Aver, Thursday, pas
sed through Putnam again last Tn
dsy afternoon. The cars could be iden-
tilted by chalk marks on them mace
oy the men. They swere covered oy
sll sorts of lettering the boys hao
scratched on taem.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one Wy 70 cure catarrhal deafness.
and that 10 b a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness 10 cassed BY an In
tbe Fustachian Tube. When this tube 10
innanned you have q rgmbling sound or irn-
perfect hearing and when II 10 entirely
Inflammation can be reduced and this tubs
restored 20 its normal condition. hearing
wifi be destroyed forever. Many eases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh, which IS
an innamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces Halls catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
cularu free All Druggists. I5c.
r. J. CHENEY x CO. Toledo. O.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Standing in Seder's Big Merchandise
Contest

Here they are. After four months
the contestants In Seder's big mer-
chandise contest are running strong
and there is but little shifting of posi-
sitions. A little extra effort will adj
vance any one OF the contestants. The
race will be won by the person who
puts his best efforts into the vote get.
ting. Get busy and climb toward the
top.
Below is the standing last month
and this month. Most of the changes
appear in the second division where
several have forged TO the front The
leaders are still running nip and tuck
and a burst % speed may .change the
whole aspect Now is the time 10 get
busy and hustle for The prizes are
worth the effort
This month s.
4 Is. Handy
Jonas Danielson
Mrs l., Lombsfdo
Dewey relreault
Miss Aida Miour
6 Divide -. 0nse
Miss Aidea Benoit
s Nelson Hebert
9 Mrs W. +. Basto
10 Miss Sabina Pawlus
IL Miss \ vonue Champeau
II Mrs. \. TAFT Hope
10 Rev. G. A. Lindevall
Ia G. c. Talbot
10 Gustaf Swanson
l6 Mrs. Frank Hebert
Last months
| A. h. Handy
> Jonas Danielson
Mrs. L. Lombardo
Dewey Tetreanlt
3 Ovid st. ,0nge
& Aida Miour
Aidea Benoit
s Mis-. W. +. Bastow
3 Yyonne Champeau
10 Sabins Pawlus
IL Rev. &. A. Lindevall
IL Mrs. A. T. Hope
10 &. &. Talbot
Id Nelson Hebert
Is Frank Hebert
Ii Gustave Swanson adv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

The Isapps who have been settled
for centuries past in the northern
parts Of the Scandinavian peninsula
and Russia were originally Mounds
subsisfing their reindeer herds. but
ther are nov otfiine among the in
hahtants Of tl4e country ana becoming
solid citizens
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Fer a Headache.

tlrobbIne, pulsating head viii
zen feel relieved on the application
Il cold compress. a foot bath, too.
III aid. rs II draws the blood away
from the head II neither Of the above
remedies avail try applying hot and
cold cloths alternately TO the back Of
the neck.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
An Euaalon.

Insofar as my circumstances per-
lit" qualities the housewives pledge
70 conserve food. 1t Is neat eva
sion Of the shorter and ugller IF the
cook permits. louisville Courier
Journal
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
- Ii - Ieacher.

George came home IRON school much
pleased with his uew teacher. Wien
asked why he iLed her 50 well, his
reply Was. Because she kids the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
CHAPTER '2ss.

An Act To provide for the transfer to the
Reformatory for Women of women
serving sentences in the State prison,
any county jail or house of correction.
Upon petition of the trustees of the
reformatory for women asking for the
transfer to the reformatory for women Of
any woman serving sentence in the State
prison, In any county jail, or in any house
OF correction, presented to the court or
trial justice having imposed sentence the
Judge or magistrate shall set time for
hearing, giving at least forty-eight hours
notice TO said woman. and shall notify
the custodian of said woman to bring
said woman before him for hearing
After hearing. said Judge or said magis-
trate may order said woman transferred
TO the reformatory for women to serve
the remainder of the term Of sentence
under which said woman was committed
TO the state prison. county Jail or house of
correction. The provisions of chapter one
hundred forty-two of the Revised Stat
utes In regard to original commitments to
the refornatory shall apply to any trans.
fer under this act. but in no case shall
the time of sentence to be served In the
reformatory exceed the remaining time of
the sentence originally imposed woman
transferred under this act shall be sub
tect to the provisions of chapter one hun
dred forty-two of the Revised Statutes re-
lating To the reformatory and to the same
rules and regulations az inmates origi-
rally committed to the reformatory-
tApproved April I. 1879