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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-13

Mr.. Wesley Shull left Tuesday for
st. Louis for treatment. His trouble is
with his feet. a disease called falling
arches.
This spell. coming in all of Il sud
den and unexpectedly has been rather
hard on one who has to do printing
office work.
-Middling cotton was quoted in
Shreveport to-day at 2SR cents per
pound, representing no change from
the quotation given out yesterday. The
receipts were 1863 bales.
Mr. T. 3. Whitfield left Monday
for New Orleans tC serve Uncle sam.
1t is said to lie his intention to apply
to enter the clerical department of the
Aviation Corps. He was given a tenn
Dorary physical examination i'll Shreve-
pert
Lille Mae Williams and Miss Lu
cile Latham. at present teachers in the
Ashland (tllis state) school, We're week
end visitors ut the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. y. HILL Miss Williams will be
remembered as a former teacher in the
Benton and Red Land schools.
The following paragraph has been
contributed: Miss Florrie Martin, Of
Shreveport. will present her local pu-
Ellis in an informal musical program
Friday evening. the Dist, at the home
of Mrs. Mamie Logan. The parents of
the pupils are cordially invited to at
tend
Mr.. J. u. cammack. Principal of
Benton High School. left yesterday to
jcin the colors. Miss Gibson, who has
been teaching the sixth and seventh
grades, has succeeded him as Principal
of the school. And Il Miss Hester,
from Stonewali, has come in to fill the
vacancy in the faculty.
Friday of last week an exception
ally cold spell for this date in Decem-
Der was ushered in and 1t has remain
ed almost uniformly cold ever since.
Not until to-day was there a break In
the spell. 1t is now clear and warmer,
and perhaps we will lie spared the
snow that has for some days been
threatening.
We have Eeen queried as to the III
tent and purpose of the list of ques.
lions that will he mailed out beginning
with the 18th to all in the draft not
nov in the service. We cannot answer
fully for the reason that no one we
have approached OH the topic seems t.
he well informed. However. it seems
that the primary aim of the Govern
meilt is to establish i'll what capacity
one is liaIie FOR service. All will liz
given Il class, as has before been cited
in the B;tnner. The list Of questions
comprises many pages
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-13

Now. mama, that is all can write
aEOut-some foOlinshness like that.
am not now so situated as YOU are.
You can write about everything that is
happening.
/ have received one copy Of the BOs-
sier Banner since | came over here. |
sat down and looked over it and it
made me homesick. Of course, YOU
know l would like very much To be
Lack home with YOU all, but ! never let
that worry HE any.
Well. mama, write Il long letter. and
answer SOOn With love to ali:
CLARK STRAYHAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-13
Expresses Good Feeling.

/ wish to thank the people of the
Plain Dealing and Benton charge for
their kindness during the past year. 1t
has Eeen IL source of great pleasure to
NE to serve them as pastor, and the
ties Of friendship which we have FORM
ed shall ever remain the same. You
have been Il most cordial people, and,
while so to other fields. shall not
forget you in connection with the
happy hours we have spent together.
The year closed with Il splendid re-
port, which gave me great satisfaction
in rendering up my years work.
Now, since the year is gone and the
work is done, l ask that you remember
ne as your friend and brother, and,
while you are busy with other things,
don't forget to pray, and i'll this re-
member HE.
Mr.. Editor. please allow HE to say
that like the Banner very much and
wish to continue as reader.
Yours fraternally,
c. +. POWELL.
Plain Dealing. La, Dec. Z, 1917.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-13
Can't Quit the Banner.

Editor BOssicr Banner. Benton. La.
N.Y. Dear Mr.. ScdHldnd:: Enclosed
find my check for $1.lO. for which
please send the Banner for another
year.
l thought, after having been away
from BOssier so long. l could get along
without the Banner. and so let it stop,
but find that miss the Banner more
than any other paper l take, and as
long as know any of the Rossier peO-
pie expect to keep it coming.
With all good wishes to you and the
people of Benton and BosSier Parish
am, Very sincerely yours,
:. II. DOYLE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-13

1t gives us pleasure to publish such
friendly communications as is that
above. and Mr.. Doyle may rest assured
that his continued patronage is appre-
ciated. For the information of his
friends we add that he is at present
Principal of the Lawton High School,
LawtOn, Okla. and his town address is
liH AYenue A
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-13

\ Thanksgiving program, consisting
rendered by the Atkins School, attend
ed by the patrons.
Mr. w. z. Nix left recently for Dali
las, Texas
DIR. ID. ]. McAnn's new store is near
ing completion.
Mr.. Coiquitt Bledsoe, jr., spent sun
day with home folks.
Mrs. Clara Connell and her daughter,
Miss Edna Connell, We're pleasant Wis
iters with relatives here last week.
Mr.. Pilkinton has been employed as
plantation manager for.Dr McAnn. and
expects to move his family into our vi
cinity soon.
Mr.. L. ID. Connell and family will
leave within Il few days for their new
home at Belcher. Their many friends
will sincerely regret to lose them from
the neighborhood. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornell have resided here many years,
their children have been reared here.
and have always formed valued ;d-
dition to our school and Sunday school.
Mr. Tom, as lie is fanlilhrly known.
has been the leader of most of the un-
dertakings in the neighborhood, having
served as school director, steward OF
the church. Sunday school superintend-
ent. etc. Many there are who have
gone to him for advice: many in need
who have received help from him
many, both friends and strangers. who
have enjoyed the hospitality of his
home. His place in our midst will not
soon he filled. To him and his family
the writer extends best wishes for a
happy and prosperous life in their new
home. &C. c. II.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-13
Five Ordered to Report.

Following is Il list of five residents
of the parish who are in the draft who
have been ordered to report at the
the 18th. at three o'clock pm. for
transportation to the mobilization
camp ut Camp Pike, Ark:
Severn Reece Evans.
ellison Turner Harrell.
Iucien l. Campbell.
Isaac Il. Sibley.
Thomas w. Fullilove.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-13

If you have something Oh your farm
You would like to convert into money
advertise it in the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-13
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tions were as follows:
Ordinary -. cents.
Good ordinary u y cents.
Low middling. ~ y cents.
Middling. 3SE cents.
Good midtlling. 2SN cents.
Receipts for the day. 4:s6 bales.
Shipments to date. gD,O:b2 bales.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Facts About the Sugar Situation

Our Government has asked you to sugar spar
inSly We believe that the people of this country
will be glad to do their part to the sugar
supply when they know the facts
These facts follows
More than tSo-thirdS Of the Of EuropeS
sugar supply is within the present battle lines This
has resulted in greatly reducing the production Of
sugar in Europe.
EnSand and France and other countries have been
forced to go for sugar to Cuba
Ordinarily. nearly all Of the Cuban sugar
the United States and refined here chiefly for
home use. This is not the
In view Of the exceptional world demand for sugar
there surplus and barely enough to tide
until the crop comes in. The people Of the New
EnSland and Atlantic Coast States should sugar
sparinsly. No should hoard Or waste it.
This Company has surplus sugar to SELL 1t is
working with the Government to the supply.
and to take care Of the Allies SO far possible.
Do not pay increased retail price.
American SuearRefining Company
"Sweeten it rUith Domino
Tablet Powdered, efElEfown
49,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
German Bares Bomb Plot
Tells of Plan to Destroy Tun-
mel Near Detroit

DETROIT. Dec. 11.-Richard Herr
mann. another of the twelve persons
originally indicted with Albert G. Kalt-
schmidt on charges Of conspiracy 10
dynamite private and public property
in the United States and Csnada, was
@ government witness at the trial OF
Kaltschmidt and five others here to-
day.
Hermann said that Kaltschmidt en-
gagged him to inspect the tunnel under
the st. Clair River between Port Huron
and Sarnia. Ontario. When he returned
with a report that its destruction by
dynamite was impractIcaOle, he testi-
fed, Kaltschmidt went back to the tun-
rel with him and examined the sp-
proaches and other parts Of IL.
He finally decided, Hermann said, to
use a device constructed of three roller
skates and light framework which
was to be sent into the tunnel with a
time clock bomb. The government pre-
sented 10 the jury a device such as
Hermann described, and the witness
identified it as one Kaltschmidt con-
structed.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

board sustains the dismisssls, DR.. John
r. Tldsley, Assistant Superintendent
Of Schools, will announce more names
OF teachers against whom charges are
20 be brought.
President William G. Wilcox, in q
letter TO Or. william J. Hornaday. OF
the American Defence Society. yester.
DAG declined 90 urge the dismissal OF
cigtty-six teachers who had protested
against signing q loyalty pledge. DR.:
Hornaday had submitted the names OF
the teachers with a request that they
be dropped.
.Tn my opinion. -ueh a demand for
the dismissal % eighty-six teachers.
with no evidence Of disloyalty other
.lan the mere signing Of a protest. in
dicatos hasty and .ll-considered Jsdg..
ment. II not. indeed. a state OF mind
akin 20 the mob spirit which demands
a victim with little concern for evil
dencr.or facts" wrote Mr. wilcox. "lt
is rot bv such m attitude that We
Shall promo.e mutual confidence snd
harmonious cooperation IN the school
system OF ID tie community
"Of the eighty-six teachers who
signed this protest eighty-one also
signed the loyalty pledge. and merely
protested against 10 because they con-
sidercd it an urwarranted reflection
upon their loyalty. While / could not
sympathize with this point OF view,
could easily understand II. and you
Yourself must appreciate that suen a
protect is no indication OF DIS
loyalty"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Zimmerman Linked
With Hindu Plots
Letter From German Foreign
Office Introduced at Trial
In San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. ii.-Ger-
many's Foreign Office wa linked with
Hindu defendants accu-ed Of plotting
10 overthrow British rule in India
when confidential messages when
passed between Alfred zimmerman,
former German Foreign Secretary, and
the German Embassr. IN Washington,
were introduced to-day IN the trlal OF
the East InGlans in the United states
District Court here.
ore document, purportins TO have
been sent 10 Wolf Won Igei, former
attache Of the German Embassy, said:
"In future, all Hindu affairs are to
be handled by a committee compcsc
Of pr. Chakjavarty, Dhrienda Sarkar
and Reramba Lal Gupta, the latter faF-
ing been expelled from JaTan.
"(Signcd) ZlMMERMANN
DR.. Cnakiavarty and Dhrienda Sar-
kar are defendants IN the trial here.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
F Ferguson Charges Dropped
Cases Against Ex-Governor of
Texas Thrown Out

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 11.-With one
exception, Judge James R. Hamilton
this morning, on motion OF Dls:rlet
Attorney John Z. Shelton, dismissed all
of the state cases charging various
forms Of maladministration against
James +. Ferguson. ousted Governor,
and other recent state officials.
The District Attorney stated hat the
indictmeuts we're insufficient to war
rant or sustain a conviction.
The cases dismissed were. against
former Governor Ferguson, chsrg' 9
diversion of a special tund; Charles U;
Austin. Commissioner of Insurance 9hd
BANKING: John Mckay, former Ssire-
tary of State; Churchill j. Bartlett,
former Secretary of State, and Charles
II Stowe, former Superintendent OIL
Buildings and Grounds.
The charges against c. ". Woodman,
ro.r,or Labor Commissioner, were
PASSED for the present and prooapiy
will be continued TO next term.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Lane Urges New Farms
81. 100000 Asked to Aid Gull
tivation of Untitled Lands

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Hundreds
of thousands Of acres Of land in the
United States, hitherto untitled, may
be placed in cultivation, Secretary Lane
today reported to Congress An appIo.
nriation of Sl,90000O was suggested
for the purchase of seeds and other
arrangements for working the land
under the direction Of the secretary.
"About 100000 acres Of land on rec
Iamation projects, not heretofore eui'
tivated. and for which water WIZ De
available. may be placed in production
during l9ls,' said Secretary Lane. In
addition there are approximately 5OO,-
GOO acres Of privately owned or home
stead lands within reclamation projects
suscentible Of cultivation. A bill now
is pending before Congress providing
the money for the clearing. develop
ment ard cropping Of the lands, q
funds appropriated 10 be reimbursahle
from rentals and other receipts"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Mail Driver Guilty
Of Manslaughter

James Irwin, driver Of United States
mail truck, was convicted yesterday
IN Supreme Court Of manslaughter in
tho second degree, as a result of run
Ming down and killing pedestrian.
Tho manslaurnter verdict was the first
of its kind that a court here has eyer
returned against mail truck drlVer'
and the case marks the second time
in the history Of New York County
courts that a driver of an automobile
has been convicted Of so serious
charge.
Irwin was employed by the Empire
Carving Corporation, Of 3 Lawrence
Street. On November >, 1916, lie was
hound for the compary's garages. aI
Morningside Avenue and West 126th
Street. The evidence showed that as
no drove northward in Broadway ne
suddenly turned east into Eighty-frsI |
Street at a rate, witnesses said, OF
about eighteen miles an hour. Un-
able 10 make short turn at that
speed. Irwin veered over onto the lett
hand side Of the street.
Patrick Cotter, a groccr's heper' Nv
ING at POI West Seventy-sixth Street
was walking down Broadway on the
east side. and stepped into Eighty-hrst
street before he was aware that lr-
wins truck was about to bear down
On him. The radiator struck him and
knocked him twelve feet, and before
Irwin could stop the truck two wheels
had passed over Cotter's head and ao-
domen. Cotter was picked up uncon-
so;ors and died in few minutes
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

the Poplar Street station and much of
their booty recovered.
The men under arrest gave their
names as Private John Dudley Private
John Scott and Private Herman. j.
Schaefer The name Of the fourth man
IS known 20 the police
The four soldiers had dinner there
tarlcL in the night. They an left. but
returned iu half an hour.
One of the soldiers. with drawn
gun, called 20 those inside to hold up
their hands. Then. according 20 De
lind Dudley, stood guard at the door
while the other three went through
tho pockets Of everyone in the place
and rifed the cash drawer.
over $500 In cash was secured. as
well as several revolvers. rings and
stokpins. Then the three left. Dudley
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Accused Teachers
To Sue if Ousted
School Board Will Decide
To-day if They Are To
Be Dismissed

The Board Of Education will decide
to-day whether il will dismiss the three
teachers Of the De witt Clinton High
School on charges OF holding views
subversive Of discipline and tending 20
undermine good citizenship" as recon-
mended Monday by the committee on
nigh schools.
Henry r. Linvillo. president Of the
Teachers Union, declared yesterday
that IL the teachers Samuel d. SCI mai
hausen. Thomas Mufson and A. Henry
Schneer-are dismissed their cases Will
be taken into the civil courts 70 test
the authority Of the board 70 dismiss
teachers on the charges named. He SAID
there was some doubt whether the by
laws OF the Board of Education under
which the teachers would be dropped
are not superseded by state laws.
IL is understood that in case the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

Ashby. These blanks were, for the most
part. sent in patches Of hundred and
more to employers Of labor along the
waterfront .,,
These blanks said Mr.. Ashby. "wi !
have 10 be flled out by men employed
on piers and having business on piers,
such as truckmen, employees of import
ing and exporting houses, and the
like"
II is expected that, beginning early
next week. most Of the permits viii
have been issued When thar is done
ap ironclad rule barring all persons not
equipped with these documents from
the docks and piers abutting on New
York Harbor or the East and North
rivers will be enforced.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
May Aid Friendly Aliens
House Considers Protection
For 3 Million Austrians

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE speeihc
exclusion OF subjects OF Austria; Hun
garv distinguished for their loyalty to
The cause of the Allies from classifiea.
ton as alien enemies was considered
today by the House Foreign Affairs
{ .mmittce. which heard Provost mar
stol General Crowder and other ON
cia.s on Representative sabatns JOINT
,ssolution for that purpose.
gome three million people, including
500 400 men OF draft age, would be sf-
iced. They are Bohemians, Mora
liars. Slovaks. Rumanians, Poles, Rl'
thcnians. Serbs, Croatians and ltsl-
lars.
Many aliens Of this classification now
are in the American army, and thou
sands are essential to the conduct OF
industries requiring quantities Of un-
skilled labor.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

remaining The moment he ran
waiter blew a police whistle. bringing
several officer. Dudley was captured.
Privatcs Scott and Schaefer were ar
rested a few minutes later At the en-
trance TO the Brooklyn Bridge. They
were identified by the patrons Of the
restaurant.
The army officials have been notified.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
; Men in u. S. Khaki
charged With Robbery
=. Hold Up Brooklyn Res
.,nt With Revolvers and
r., $500: One Escapes

~-rer in United States army uni-
". rslkc5 into the chop suoy rest
.''l' n Harry Dclind, At az Sands
a'T's p-ooklvn, soon after midnight
S''''g S,.,, and. at The point II drawn
s'' -. held UP forty men and wom-
~ i''v- we're in the place. Three Of
% y. were captured by the police Of
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
100000 War Zone
Permits Ready
For Waterfront

More than 100000 application blanks
for war zone permits were issued yes
terday by Deputy Surveyor of the Port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
New V Ell ideas
ideas

The new veils this season are tightly fitting face veils which it has been clearly demonstrated are more prac- tically bought by the yard.
 Taupe and black are the leading colors, while the de signs are big and bold che nile flowers and sprays, big fuzzy dots on square filet mesh and braided borders.
 These newest yelling ideas are here by the yard, at from 65c to 200. (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

No dress this has brought such dandy good dress these We can't specific in the description of the dresses for there far styles and coor and fabrics and comb nations of colors and fabrics to begin
 For satisfaction interested dresses at cia price, let the dresses themselves tell you the story
 You will find the dress for morning and afternoon dress of Then for informal afternoon occasions manees bridge parties and afternoons at home there dresses especially adapted to those occasions All these complete range of sizes for and misses. es'na r''f'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Knitted stole scarfs $5.o5

A very wide brushed wool knitted scarf so large that it can be worn as a protecting wrap on. the coolest days. Woolly angora in purple, yellow, gray, white and navy blue, with wide Roman stripes running down the center. These stoles are IS inches wide, and very long. Have fringed ends and are very fashionable.
 (Second Floor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Our soc and $1 brassieres and
 bust cOnfiners

Are in many instances prettier and better values than they were last season That may be hard to realize be- cause YOU have heard much about increased cost but it s te nevertheless The fresh new clean brasseres and bst confners here now in flesh and white styles more numerous than ever before. You will enjoy select ng from them. ~ '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

inery service in no more staunch way than the women who spend 500, 750, $50 and up to 12O0 for their hats. Especially this season the woman who pays popular price for her millinery is coming here. Coming here because our assortments are greater, values better, service more con- certed; because style assortments cover wider range of choice than ever before.
 Any woman who plans to buy new hat today and to pay from 800 to 1250 for it. will do herself an in justice if she does not look here (2nd Ffoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
NOUelty pearl
 rings 9c

Newcomers in the Jewelry Store.
 Shell gold rings, containing large Roman pearls, claw set. Splendid duplicates of expensive rings faultlessly made will wear several seasons. (Main Ficor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
NoW, corset fitting serUice
 for eUerybOdy


 The Lovenan, Joseph & Loeb corset fitting service has heretorfore only applied to corsets selling at $50 and over.
 This fitting service has proved so necessary to the health and comfort of women that we have decided to extend it in a more liberal way
 We will now fit corsets selling at from $2 up to $3.5O in the mornings until 1O:3O o'clock
 This, of course affects in no way the corset ser- vice as previously rendered on corsets selling at $50 and over. They will be fitted at all hours. The 200 corsets in the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Corset Shop, are the best that 200 can buy Gossards, l.. J. & |. Specials, and American Ladys. These fine corsets, plus our fitting, will provide the woman who wears popular priced corset, with ah entirely new type of service and comfort. F '''''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
Our hnts At $5 to $12.5O Are splendid. examples Of popular priced millinery

The reputation W h i c h ! this store bears for style completeness and style reliability, holds to us the business of selling a majority of the high priced hats sold to fash ionable Birmingham.
 But these women who will pay 6O.O0 for a hat without a moments hesi- tation, rely upon our mil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29


 Wrist lUatches
 $6.5O
 For the male or female
 wrist.
 A watch that is not too large to be practical, and that is not too small to be ser viceble. Fine silver case with high grade imported movement. An excellent time-keeper, mounted on strong suede leather Kitch- ener wrist strap. Stem wind ing, stem setting. A watch that can be relied upon to tell the time accurately. (Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29
The Tot Shop

Had is fashion display, too, and IS noW busily engaged in outfiting Bir- ninghan1's most fashionable Riddles in
 The new autumn hats The new autumn coats The new autumn dresses
 Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-29

Room size rugs reduced to 37.50. Two groups of women s shoes at 500 and 900. A sale of jewelry novelties. Mems vests and neckwear. Commanding values in tton goods. Wonderfully worthy woolens at savings. Reasonable silks at sound savings. Fine fancy silk stockings, 95c. Women $ new neckwear, 95c.
 This splendid October
 gin at the beginning o
 Third avenue, for ever
 savings.