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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
TREMENDOUS OFFENSIVE
AGAINST THE RUSSIANS

tBy Associated rress.l
Having brought up heavy re-enforce.
ments all along the line. th. Germans
and Austro- -Hungarians. in Eastern
GRltcia. nave started what apparently
Is, a tremendous offensive against the
S1ussians From Brody. near the north
eastern border of Gnlcia. southwark
to below .kalusz. the operations are in
full swing. but have not yet developed
to an extent where particulars OF the
battles in their entirety are available
The latest German official communi-
cation announces hat the Germans
have accepted the gage Of battle thrust
upon them by tmc Russians ard in
countcrattack On The line guarding
Lemberg from thc last. have defeated
the Russians over :, vide front near
Zlochofr. which LIS on the Tarnopol-
Lemberg Railway line. about forty
miles distant from the capital.
To the north. in Noihynia. and still
farther north. 'trious sectors to
the Baltic Sea. especially around Smor-
son and DvinSh. heavy NJ. !I!ery duels
are being fought. Mar l.utsk. in IN.
famous Nolnynian fortress triangle. the
Germans report the capture OF MANI
Russian prisoners.
TREMENDOUS ASSAULT
NORTHEAST or CRNONNE
Apparently, the German. are intent
on breaking the French line in the
region between Solssons ana Rheims
having delivered another tremendous
assault from ncrth%ast OF Craonne TO
east of HurtebiSe. Into the fray were
thrown picked troops. who were mown
down everywhere. ard the attack. like
others that had preceded il, failed.
Near st. Quentin. where for some time
the situation has been calm. the Ger
mans also delivered attacks on a front
OF about half Il mile. Here they sue
ceeded in pene,ra'in. French frst-lIre
positions. only to he expelled from
them in countcrat,nck
There has been no iii ninution in the
artillery duels between The British md
Germans in Northern Rclsium nor Il,
the ceaseless small attack" the British
have been making against German
trenches for many days. Around Mon
-le-Preux. these infantry attacks
have resulted in the British regaininc
all the ground they lost to the Ger
mans east of Arras July H.
Notwithsta ndng the terrific heat the
British forces operating against the
Turks have made a tweIve-miIe advance
up the Euphrates. while in the Cau-
casus region the Russians have carried
out successful raids against the Otto
mans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
500 Shots Exchanged
Across. the Rio Grande
IH. A.sociatcd Prcsa.l

MISSION, TEN. July IO.-Ap-
proHimntcly 500 shots were cA-
changed ncross the RiO Grnndc to-
dny at Ojo Dc Aqun. eight miles
southwest Of Mission. between u
small American border pntroI md
II number OF unidentified NcNicuns.
There were mo American casualties,
but 1ntcst reports here IN. two or
three McAirnns were seen to fail
during the engagement. which
started mt II o'clock this morning
and ccased mt o'clock, when the
Mcxicnns withdrew from the river.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

sl.6o-Ocean View and Retprn--Si.bo
Tickets good on $40 and 800 4. NJ.
trains These trains are nroverbialiy "on
ment.! Plenty Of :coaehes. No erowdins.--
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

$3.50 Round Trip Via @. d o.
Every Sunday.
Old Point, Buckroe Ocean view. Norfolk
and iPortsmouth. Choice Of two trains $3.50
s4ai and 4. y. yiFst{eia sesoh- Lss.--Adv.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS ITS
 REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING

put in before and Ross stated that he understood that it was to ride while. Mayor Moller said that the minutes should have shown that. M'Allister declared that some of it is on the minutes. Rose admitted that they were mixed up to a certain extent. They held no meetings dur ing some of the time. The councils financial committee could go over it and see that everything was correct. The Mayor said his only perpleXity was whether they had any right to get this which was net included ill the contract.
 Burgh stated that when the plans were changed Blake was not in the city. It was understood that the council would ratify 1t later which had not been done. Poteet and Wes- ley were appointed with the assist ance of Kelling to go over the bill and report at the next regular meet ing.
 M'Allister reported that a long bridge like structure belonged to the old railroad It would be a good idea to see if they could get hold of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20

Phone Main 96.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20

The regular meeting of the city council was held last night at seven o'clock, there being several func- tions which the aldermen desired 10 grace with their presence. The nj nutcs of the preceding meeting were read and approved by all the coun- cilmen who were present.
 A communication was read from Shag messy of solomon re :1rGing the proposed weighing scale. He suggested that the city send down some one to look it over. The mat ter was held in abeyance.
 Wesley reported that the bell was
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20

up and the cells were down. He stated that Kelling said that he would tear down the old cells as soon as the frost goes out and save the pieces
 .Poteet reported that Father Post had the lights on the cross turned off on moonlight nights.
 Tn the matter of claims against the city a bill for sundries furnished by Chas Ross amounting to s2O52.51 occasioned some discus sion. Part of the material and work was ordered by the council. Moller asked why the bill was not
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20
GET BIC CONTRACT
 HATFIELDS DECLINED

MIDVALE, Wash, Feb. 19.-The Steel Ordnance and the Crucible Steel Compnies of this place have received the huge navy projectile contract which the English munition contractors, Hatfields, Ltd. were un- able to fill.
 It will be recollected that the Navy Department awarded for two million dollars the contract to Hat
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20

fields which was much lower in it's bid than any American company. Influence upon the part of the Am erican companies induced the Brit ish government it is reported to mo- tify Hatfields that the British re- quired the entire capacity output of their shops. The latter thereupon declined the American contract.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20

it for the Sandspit.
 This was referred to the Street Committee.
 Moller had ordered a warrant drawn for S575 for the fire house payment and his action was ratified by the council
 The arrangements made with the Wild Goose Co.,, relative to the fire whistle were explained at the meet ing.
 The clerk reported taxes coming in very slowly The meeting then adjourned
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20
BIG FIRE SALE AT HOLT'S.

Beginning Monday, February IS, Three Thousand dollars worth Of goods / will be sold regardless of values. All were new goods that arrived last fall. Some goods only slightly damaged by water. No goods offered in this sale but new first class. Goods must be sold. Bring the Cash. No Goods charged at this sale. Bargain tables. Goods marked in plain figures. The chance life time. Ames Building.
 Phone Main 96,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20
WARRANT ISSUED.

A warrant was issued for man named H. Haggerty who is charged with beating up a woman named Tracey in the restricted district. The warrant was issued by the mu- nicipal magistrate.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20

JUNEAU, Feb. 19.-The funeral of the late Melvin Grigsby, formerly United States District Attorney at Nome, ard father of territorial At torney General George B. Grigsby was held today at the residence Of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20
FINE TIME.

\ very pleasant time was en- loved by the Moose last evening when social and dance entertained the members of the order and their friends. The victorious Moose bowlers were presented with the trophy at the reunion.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20
FORMER hlOME DISTRICT
 ATTY BURIED YESTERDAY

the deceased in Sioux Fall, s. D.
 The late Judge Grigsby died at Birmingham, Alabama of pneu- monia. He was seventy-two years of age. He died on Thursday last.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20
MINE LAYER ARRIVES.

SANTIAGO De CUBA, Feb. 19.- The U. S. Mine layer San Francisco arrived here Sunday to protect the harbor. No troops were landed.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-02-20

Anything in the tDe Of Job work at the Industrial Worker Ohice. Satisfaction assured.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12

Regulating the operation of jitney
cars, defining what is jitney car,
and requiring owners of jitneys
to furnish bond for the operation
Of same.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
Of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in regu-
lar session convened, That it is here
by made unlawful for any one to
operate, run or have in service, a
jitney car, or cars, within the Parish
OF Bossier without first having OBJ
tairci 2 license for the operation of
said iitnev car. or cars, which license
is hereby fixed at SIS per annum for
each car.
&c it further ordained, etc., That
the owner or owners of any jitney
car operated or in service in Bossier
Parish. Louisiana, are hereby re-
CURED TO furnish bond in the amount
OF $1,000 fer each jitney car in serv-
icc. said bond to be for the protec-
ton of its passengers and the general
pubic against injury or injuries re-
ceived by any person, caused through
negligence or fault of the said jitney
driver. or for any other cause that
would make the owner of said jitney
liable under the laws of the State of
Louisiana.
BE it further ordained, etc., That
q iitrey car is hereby defined to
mean an automobile used as a public
service car, as a common carrier, or
as offered for hire to the general
public.
Be it further ordained, etc, That
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
STACKING the National Parks,

The United States is carrying on a
very interesting work in exchanging
the wild animals of one region for those
of others-transplant elk and deer
and Rocky mountain bighorns from
regions in the United States where
they are plentiful to others where, so
far as known, they have not lived.
Some Of the animals are being shipped
long distances, says the Popular Sci
ence Monthly
Wyoming is full of elk. The herds
in the jackson Hole country are the
largest of any of North American wild
animals since the days of the countless
buffaloes. But the big Yosemite Ma
tional park of California, with Its
three-quarters Of a million acres, un'
til recently had no elk, or at least only
very few scattered specimens. But
the elk shipped in from Wyoming have
become very much at home and are
breeding and multiplying rapidly. add
ing to the charm and picturesquencss
of this popular national playground.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12

the bond to be given by the owner Of
the jitney car shall be made payable
to the President of the Police Jury
of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and
shall be approved by the Clerk of the
District Court of Bossier Parish.
Louisiana, and certificate issued by
him (the said Clerk of Court that
same is good and solvent, which GER
tificate must be presented to the Tax
Collector Of Bossier Parish, Louis
lana, before he, the said Tax Ccllec-
tor, is authorized to issue license
for said iitnev.
Be it further ordained, ETC., That
upon the furnishing of bond as re-
CURED in this ordinance and the OBJ
tanning of the said license, the Police
Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana
will furnish TAGS for the said iitney
car with the following words, "No.-.-
Jitney, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
191.-."
Be it further ordained, ETC.. That
any one operating jitney car in the
Parish of Bcssier, Louisiana. without
first having complied with this ordi-
nance, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction of
same, shall be fined in sum not tt
exceed 500, and in default Of pay
ment Of the fine and cost shall be
imprisoned for a period not to ex-
coed thirty days.
Thus done, read and passed in oper
meeting this, the 9th day of May. A
D. 1917. st Benton, Bossier Parish
Louisiana. r1ocAr
President Bossier Parish Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Necessities Of War.

When Lloyd George in England IN
dertook to organize the ministry OF
munitions glazier began to stamp
out cartridge clips; a manufacturer OF
music rolls used his equipment to make
gauges; concern engaged before the
war in preparing infants food began
delivering plugs for shells; an adver-
Using agency manufactured shell ad-
apters; watchmakers began adjusting
fuses: a manufacturer of baking ma
chinery became a contractor for six
inch high explosive shells; jewelry
house devoted itself exclusively to
periscopes; monograph concern sent
millions Of delicate shell parts to the
assembling stations; 4 firm which
made nothing but sheep shearing ma
chinery started turning out shell cases;
cream separator factory manufacture
ed shell primers. Among other pro-
ducers of finished shells were candle
makers. flour mills. tobacco manuiac-
turers. syphOnmakers and the manu-.
facturers of sporting goods.-WOrld 4
iVorl,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Love and Marriage.

First love is very apt not to be the
lasting love- said Dr.. Antoinette Koni
kow, speaking at the Boston School OF
Social Science.
Young lovers try to excuse oil the
faults of the loved one because they
are not i'll love with the individual, but
with love. Hence they may not choose
the partner with whom they will find
their happiness in later years. Many a
man and woman is glad by middle age
that the first love was frustrated.
Marriage should be based on love
alone or it is immoral, and some change
is necessary If marriage is to be saved
from degradation. Real love always
makes people better. Romantic love is
the source Of all the best things in life
the foundation of all the arts. And
individual happiness makes up the hap
piness of the race Boston Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Application to Purchase.

Department Of the Interior,
u. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
May g, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that Richard
IN S. Written, whose postoffice ad-
dress is No. i045 Dalzell Street, Shreve-
port, La, did, on the 4th day of January,
1916, file in this Office Sworn Statement
and Application, No. OF 1865, to purchase
the southwest quarter of section 80,
township 10, north, range II, west, Lou
isiana Meridian, and the timber thereon.
under the provisions Of the act of June 3,
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, S425, the timber estimated
1877 900 board feet at S1.93 (plus) pei
thousand, and the land $4,000; that
said applicant will offer final proof in
support Of his application and sworn
statement on the 11th 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 corroborated affidavit in this
Office, alleging facts that would defeat
the entry.
E. D. GIANELLoNI, Register.
June Z, 1917. auge
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12

Succession of VIM. M. King. deceased No. SO.
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
DY virtue of an order of sale. to me
ID directed from the honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of Bos-
sier, l will, on Saturday, August 4, 1917,
at the front door of the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours of sale, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
the following described property, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of northeast
quarter and | acre in the southeast COR
ner of northeast quarter of northeast
quarter of section IL, township %, range
IL, and west half of northwest quarter of
northwest quarter, north half of south
west quarter and southwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section Z, township
%, range IL, containing 1St acres, more
or less, and located in Bossier Parish.
Louisiana.
Terms of Sale-For cash, if the ap-
praisement or two-thirds thereof be bid.
else on credit of twelve months, ac-
cording to law. j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer for
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, June %, 1917. aug 2
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
An Ordinance

Regulating the speed limit of auto
mobiles within Bossier Parish
Louisiana, defining the kind anc
number of lights each car shall
have, and requiring all automo-
biles to put on DINNERS when meet
ing other cars, and fixing penalty
for the violation of same.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in regu
lar session convened, That it is hereby
made unlawful for any person te
drive or operate any automobile
within Bossier Parish, Louisiana, al
greater rate of speed, than twenty
five miles Per hour, providing how
ever when passing other vehicles ths
speed of automobiles shall not BIZ
greater than ten miles per hour.
Be it further ordained, etc., Tha'
any person driving or operating al
automobile at night within Bossiel
Parish, Louisiana, shall have Lighted
on said automobile, two white light:
ii front, and one red light behind
ard when meeting any other convey
ance or vehicle shall put on DINNER.
OF least 500 feet before passing sale
conveyance or vehicle.
Be it further ordained, ETC., Tha
any person or persons violating an!
provisions of this ordinance, shall b.
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, an<
upen conviction of same shall bt
fined not to exceed 500, and il
default of paying said fine and cos
shall be imprisoned not to exceet
thirty days, or both, at the discretion
of the court.
BE it further ordained, ETC., Tha
ali laws or parts of laws in conflic
herewith are hereby repealed.
Thus done, read and passed II
open session this, the 9Th day O.
May. A. D. 1917, at Benton, Bessie
Parish, Louisiana. &c. LOGAN.
President Bossier Parish Police Jury
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
An Ordinance

Regulating the tonnage Of all wagons
used for hauling over the public
roads Of Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
end fixing penalty for violation OF
same.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in regu-
lar session convened, That it is here
by made unlawful for any person to
drive or have driven any wagon or
vehicle over or on the public roads
OF Bossier Parish, Louisiana, carry
inr . heavier load than is set out in
this ordinance.
Wagon or vehicle with four wheels,
OF lesc, with one-inch tread, 1900
pounds.
One and one-quarter-inch tread,
$500 pounds.
One and one-half-inch tread, 5000
pounds.
Two-inch tread, $500 pounds.
Three-inch tread, $500 pounds.
Four-inch tread, $500 pounds.
Five-inch tread, $500 pounds.
An eight-wheel wagon, or vehicle,
may carry twice the amount Of load
as a vehicle or wagon with four
wheels or less.
Be it further ordained, ETC., That
any person violating the provisions OF
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
Of misdemeanor. and upon convic-
ton of same shall be fined in a sum
not to exceed $50 and costs, and in
default of paying the fine and costs
shall be imprisoned for a period not
to exceed thirty days.
Thus done, read and passed in
regular session this, the 9Th day OF
May. in the year 1917, at Benton
Bossier Parish. Louisiana.
j. G. LOGAN,
President Bossier Parish Police Jury
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
RURAL AMERICA.
Our Country as It Was In the Time ct
George Washington.


George Washington.
The America Of Washington's day
was primitiyely. racily rural. The
country outnumbered the city thirty to
one. 1t outvoted and outinfuenced the
city. The country was confirmed
without urban qualities or depend.
encies Not even the cities themselves
were citified. Philadelphia, the great
st of them oil, with the finest shops,
the best houses, the most extravagant
people. was but poor, small triangle
Of houses. with its base on the Della
ware and its apex stretching timidly
toward the west. It's people, though
reputed gay and luxurious, went early
to bed. rose early and were without
the opportunities and distractions OF
modern urban life. There were no
great factories, no armies of workmen.
no extended commerce. nc horse cars.
no omnibuses. no sharp differentiation
of the city into business and residence
sections. Like envious New York and
aspiring Boston. Philadelphia was still
half rural.
A great city was not desired nor
even contemplated. To 1.-THE fathers
the very conception had in it some
thing unwholesome A city was
dwelling place of turbulent. impious'
ignorant mobs. of congregation Of
"unproductive" artisans. wastrels. Grim
inals. Sabbath breakers. 1t was i
blister on the social body. a tumo1
which absorbed the healthy juices
The city was vaguely associated viii
royalties. courts. armies. beggars AND
tattered. insolent. rascally mobs: the
country was the cradle Of republican
virtue and democratic simplicity. JET
ferson. having in mind the squalld ag
glomeratiohs Of the old countries. con
graduated America on being rural. Dc
Tocquevi.le in the thirties believed
that the absence of IL great capital cit!
was lone Of the first causes of the
maintenance Of Republican institu
tions." waller Weyl in Harper's Mag
aZine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
Some Burned Letters.

Sir Walter Scott once made an itin
erary of the borders. in the course O!
which he wrote lawyer friend in Ed
inburgh Il close and realistic account 81
everything he heard and observed. ev
cry quaint location and droll custom
But the stupid heirs Of the recipient 81
these priceless epistles consigned Their
10 the flames and thus rendered wha
would have been charming book i'm
possible
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-07-12
SHIP CANALS.
Each Has Troubles Of Its Own That
Require Constant Care.

Leave any ship canal alone for even
a year and it would no longer be fit for
navigation Within five years Il small
boat would be unable to go through it.
The United States has anNieties over
the Culebra cut in the Panama. but not
more so than the Germans over their
waterway the Kiel canal. for the
ground through which the latter is cut
is in most places nothing but peat
rotten black stuff which keeps on
breaking up and falling back into the
canal
Also the bottom continually bumps
up thus lowering the depth of the
passage. The craft that use the Kiel
canal have to crawl along They say
through at top speed it would take a
year and several millions Of money to
remedy the damage done by her stern
wave
Each canal has its own special trou-
bles. That Of the Panama is land
slides. Many have taken place during
its construction. Many more will have
to be dealt with i'm coming years. 1t is
estimated that il the dredging work Gil
the Suez were abandoned within less
than ten years the Turks or any one
else could cross it dryshOa. On both
sides of the canal stretch miles Of DRY
desert. from which every wind that
blows lifts the sand in edging spirai:'
and carries it in great clouds \ sin
gle storm may drop !, thousand tons o,
sand into one mile of the canal.
OF late years Il great quantity of
trees have been planted along the
banks In order to prevent the saE1
from drifting into the water. yet eve
so great steam drcdgers are always III
work scooping from the bottom the
blown in sand and dumping it along
the shore. Another trouble of those III
charge of the Suez canal is caused By
fresh water springs. which burst up IN
| It's deep bed and pile the sand in ridges
-Exchlnge