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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-03


1t is reported that there are eight
million cases of Spanish influenza in
Spain.
William MastersOn Hicks. convicted
in the Federal Court at Enid, Okla, Of
violation Of the espionage law, has
been sentenced to twenty years impris-
onment.
Monday the Chilean Government
the harbor Of Chile. Chile is not ut
war with Germany. but the seizure was
made, it is said, as preventive meas
ure''
Eighty thousand cases of Spanish in
fiuenza have Eeen reported from the
various army camps in this country. 1t
is said that there are 1000 cases at
Camp Pike Ark. At Camp Beauregard
$500 cases have been reported. Only
few deaths at each camp are said to
have occurred.
Shreveport.
Up to last night Shreveport had sub
scribed to bonds of the Fourth Liberty
Loan in the amount of II, 1,575,2OO.
Ten cases Of Spanish influenza are
reported TO exist in Shreveport, nine of
the cases being nurses at the Highland
Sanitarium. These cases are isolated
at the nurses homes.
Frederick Augustus Leonard died at
IT. f,,S ,pk, 6,x-
seventy-six years. He was one of the
oldest citizens Of that city, coming
there with his parents during 1949. He
was born in Campbell County. Ken
lucky, during 1912. He was Confed-
crate veteran. enlisting in the army
during 1861, at the beginning Of the
war.
William Smith holds No. 322, the
first number drawn in the big draft
lottery Monday. The number was
drawn out by the President. Smith is
white and is at present working at a
trant in the United States holding No.
322 is also placed first in the draft. and
| will he among the first to be called into
| service.
David H. Raines. colored. bought
$1OO.OOO worth Of Fourth Liberty Loan
Bonds, the largest amount subscribed
by any individual in Caddo Parish.
Raines owns 800 acres of land near
| Vivian, on which oil was recently
| found. Chairman Frost thought this
patriotic act worthy Of special mention
to the President and telegram was
sent to the Executive.
| Louisiana.
Hugh Hardin. Of Haynesville. has
been reported as missing In an action
+ In France sssazsss-.-.a
| Spanish influenza is prevalent at
/ Algiers. at the West End Naval Sta
ton. Fifty-six cases have developed
Gil an incoming steamer at the quaran-
tine station.
The State Council Of Defense has is
sued an order restricting what is called
christmas gifts The reasons are to
save labor, materials and transporta-
tion in the large volume Of Christmas
presents.
Children in the public schools OF
Monroe refused to sing certain song
because it was of German origin. An
other song was tried, and it was also
found to he of German origin. and the
children again refused to sing. The
entire sOngbook of German fOlk-songs
was then eliminated from the schools.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-03
Bond Quota Of Bo..ler Parish.

The quota of Rossier Parish for subscrip-
tiCns to the Fourth Liberty Loan has been
fixed at $4,000. The members of the So
lioiting Committee ar emaking an industri-
Gus campaign, and 1t is the aim to at least
double the quota. 1t is learned that a num-
Der of residents of this parish have bought
bonds in Caddo Parish, which purchases. Of
course, will 20 to the credit of that parish
instead of to Bossier, unless the applicants
instructed otherwise. In addition, it Is
suggested that residents of Shreveport who
own plantations in Rossier should divide
their purchases between the two parishes
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-03
Miscellany.

One hundred cases of Spanish infiu-
enZa are reported at Marshall. Texas.
Cholera is epidemic in Berlin, and
sixteen cases have been reported as
fatal.
Four members of the Austrian cabi-
net have resigned. The cause was a
disagreement as to proposed terms Of
peace.
Lieut. Rene Fonik, the leading ayia-
tor of France, brought down six Hun
airplanes last Friday. making total
of thirty-seven to his credit.
The Z. $. ship Tampa was torpedoed
by Il German submarine OH September
10Th off the English coast, in Bristol
Channel. Ten officers and 1O2 enlisted
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-03
NEWS NUBS FOR HASTY READING
vancing. although the Germans are
strengthening their defenseS.

SlTelfStuelulS THEIR ueIouSeS.
In Belgium and Flandek the Bel
gians, British and French stroops are
advancing on Dixmude. wltich threat
ems Ostend. one Of Gerinany's sea
bases. British warships are lombard
ing the North Sea coast.
The French are in full possession Of
st Quentin, and have passed on east
ward. The entire Hindenburg line be-
tween st. Quentin and lie atelet has
been smashed.
In Palestine the British have occu-
pied Damascus. and captured about
1000 Turkish prisoners.
Turkey has made further Indirect
proposals for peace through financial
channels.
1t is reported that the Germans are
preparing to evacuate their submarine
bases on the Belgian coast. lit II prob
able that the Allies will attempt a. flank
movement and land troops for the in
| vasion of Germany. ID
The Austrian Chamber of. Deputies.
at Il session held to-day THURSDAY J.,
discussed peace terms. and asked for a
congress to settle international ques-
| tiOnS
Austrian troops have been with
| drawn from Albania, and Berat was
surrendered. This was rendered nec-
| essary by the withdrawal Of Bulgaria
from the war.
American, British and italian war
ships destroyed the Austrian naval
base at DurazZO. Il seaport in Albania.
situated on peninsula in the Adriatic
Sea. fifty-three miles south Of Scutari.
| For some time DurazzO has heen base
for Austrian operations iii Albania.
The Austrian ships were completely
destroyed. The Allied squadron re-
ceived no damage. except slight in
| jury to British cruiser by torpedo
| from the enemy.
| The Allies made a successful advance
in the StQuentin sector and captured
| 5000 prisoners.
/ In the north the Belgians and Aus
tralians have beaten back the Huns
Indications are that the enemy will
abandon the Belgian coast as far as
Ostend. This movement will perhaps
compel the Huns to surrender Ostend
and Zebrugge, their naval bases on the
! North Sea.
Germans are hurriedly leaYing Rou.
I rialiia 1t is rpfNyrtetf that tffea ReuHa,
MAN population has revolted and may
/ join the Allies. =
Last Thursday, Friday and Satur
day the Allies captured about 10000
prisoners and 300 guns.
/ During the past week our arms have
been successful at every point. The
most important events are the capture
of the stronghold of st. Quentin and
the withdrawal of Bulgaria from the
war. About $1,000 prisoners were cap
tured during the week, Of which mum
ber 1000 were Turkish soldiers. Tur
key is somewhat demoraliZed and de
sires peace. Tie withdrawal of thai
power from the war is indicated by in
direct proposals Of peace. Austria also
desires separate peace, and the re
tirement of Turkey will force Austria.
withdrawal. This would lead to the
collapse of Germany
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-03
Washington. D. C..

The proposed constitutional amend
ment to give suffrage to women was
defeated by the Senate. The President
had asked that the amendment be
adopted.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

Valentine. elevator boy de luxe Of the Vatican
Court Apartments would like to go to all
right, but thinks it is going to be long war; and
10 not sure he would like it that long
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

Miss Pickey has
got in an ex-
press elevator
going up in
stead Of q local
going down.
She is trying to
persuade the
elevator man
to go the other
way without
much success
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
KITCHEN TALK

The New Maid-In my last place I always took things easy.
 The Cook-You won't do that here. > They keep everything locked up.
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
NO HELP FOR IT

My face pains me, doctor. What shall I do?"
 "I'm sure I don't know" said the doctor, looking her over thOughtfUlly. Have you tried beauty specialist"
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
STEREOPTICON LECTURE
 RED CROSS WORK

On Friday evening, May 10, Rev. Charle1 V. La FOntaine, of Williams, will deliver a lecture at EIks' hall un- der the auspices of the Mohave Chap ter of the American Red Cross. Dr. La Fontaine will speak on the work of the Red Cross at the battlefront in France, and will illustrate his lecture with many stereopticon views taken on the spot. These views have the ap- proval of the National Red Cross and should be wonderfully interesting to the people of Kingman having rela- tives and friends in the army as well as to all red-blooded Americans. A musical program is also being arrang- ed and the hall should be crowded to capacity.
 Dr. La Fontaine's expenses will be defrayed by a private subscriber and no admission will be charged. A sil- yer offering will be taken for the ben eft of the local chapter of the Red Cross and it is hoped to raise sub7 stantial sum for the work in Mohave county.
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
Where the Allied Loans
 Go

More people than you would believe are under the impression that the money which Uncle Sam is lendins to the Allies leaves America for ex penditure in Europe and other for eign countries.
 This is a mistaken idea.
 Virtually all of it is expended right here at home for American produced goods. munitions. and food stuffs.
 Since the declaration of war against Germany on April 6, 1917. Congress has authorized the lending of $7,OOO,. 000,000 to the Allies, to be paid over before July 1, 1918. Up to November 1, the Allies had received advances aggregating S3,691, 100000. They had expended in America for supplies SAFES, ,90O,O 900, and had remaining to their credit in the United States treasury a balance of s932, 800, ,OOO.
 From April to November the Allies had been borrowing from Uncle Sam at the rate of approximately $500, ,0OO,- 900 a month.
 And they had been spending it with us almost as rapidly as they got it.
 So the money which you put into Liberty Bonds in the two preceding campaigns has been trickling back through channels of commerce in an uninterrupted stream. What the AL lies are not spending is being scat tered by Uncle Sam. who is con- fronted with the task of supplying and caring for a developing army of nearly 100000 men.
 And so it will continue as long as the war lasts. The men afield must be supplied with munitions, clothing and food Every line of American endeaVor will profit. The larger the bond sales, the greater the growth of the Allied armies and their require ments; the more tremendous the ex- penditures.
 Every dollar you put into Liberty Bonds is an added stimulus to Amer loan industry and American pros- perity.
 Besides making more and more certain the defeat of the Kaiser's ambition to rule the world with his mailed fist.
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04

civilians, YOUR firing line Is where you buy your war bonds."-LIoyo George, Jan. I, 1918. Have you fired your dollars at the Kaiser7 Buy Lib erty Bonds.
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04

cent. of the average monthly amount purchased in the four months prior to March 1.
 5. Manufacturers using wheat prod ucts for non-food purposes should cease such use entirely.
 6. There is DO limit upon the use of other cereals, Hours, and meals, corn, barley, buckwheat, potato flour, ct cetera.
 Many thousand families throughout the land are now using no wheat prod ucts whatever, except a very small amount for cooking purposes, and are doing so in perfect health and satisfac- tion. There is no reason why all of the American people who are able to cook in their own households cannot subslst perfectly well with the use q less wheat products thaA one and one half pounds a week, and we specially ask the well-to-do households in the country to follow this additional pro gramme in order that we may provide the necessary marginal supplies for those parts of the community less able to adapt themselves to so large a pro portion of substituteS
 In order that we shall be able to make the wheat exports that are ab- solutely demanded of us to maintain the civil population and soldiers of the allies and our own army, we propose to supplement the voluntary co-opera- ton of the public by a further limIta- ton of distribution, and we shall place at once restrictions on distribution which will be adjusted from time to time to secure as nearly equitable dis tribution as possible. With the arrival of harvest we should be able to relax such restrictions. Until then we ask for the necessary patience, sacrifice and cooperation of the distributing trades.
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
America Consumed 42,OOO,OOO Bushels Monthly. From Now Until Harvest Must Use
 Only 21,OOO,OOO.
RATION. PER PERSON IS T. POUNDS
 OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY
Military Necessity Calls for Greater Sacrifice HereAied War Bread Must Be Mantained-Our Soldiers and
 Sailors to Have Full Allowance.

If to furnish the Allies with the necessary propor
 ton of wheat to maintain their bread from until the next harvest and this is military necessity must reduce our monthly consumption to 2lOCOOOO bushels month as against normal consumption of about 000 bushels 50 cent of normal consumption This the stua ton forth by the U S. Food Administration at Washing ton Reservng margin for distribution to the army and for special leaves for general consumption approximately IF pounds of wheat products weekly person. Food Administrations statement continues Many of dependent bakers bread Such bread durable and therefore, requires larger proportion of wheat products than cereal breads baked in the household Our army require full allowance The weodO in population make greater sacrifices in the consumption of wheat products than the In addition population the agricultural districts where the other are abun- dant skilled in the preparation of breads these other cereals than the crowded city and industrial populations
 With improved transportation conditions we now have avail able surplus of potatoes We also have in the spring months
 surplus of milk and have ample and oats for human consumption The drain and barley as substitutes has already greatly exhausted the supply of these grains
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04

To effect the needed saving of wheat we are wholly dependent upon the voluntary assistance of the American people and we ask that the following rules shall be observed:
 1. Householders to use not to exceed Q total O. IF pounds per week of wheat products per person. This means not more than 1% pounds of Victory bread containing the required percentage of substitutes and one-half pound of cooking flour, macaroni, crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat breakfast cereals, all combined.
 2. Public eating places and clubs to observe two wheatless days per week, Monday and Wednesday, as at present In addition thereto, not to serve to any one guest at any one meal an aggregate of breadstuffs. macaroni, crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat breakfast cereals, containing a total of more than two ounces of wheat flour. No wheat products to be served unless specially ordered Public eat ing establishments not to buy more than SIX pounds or wheat products for each ninety meals served, thus con- forming with the limitations requested of the householders.
 8. Retailers to sell not more than one-eighth of a barrel of flour to any town customer at any one time and not more than one-quarter of a barrel to any country customer at any one time, and In no case to sell wheat products without the sale of an equal weight of other cereals.
 4 We ask the bakers and grocers to reduce the volume of Victory bread sold, by delivery of the three-quarter pound loaf where one pound was sold before, and corresponding proportions In other weights. We also ask bakers not to Increase the amount of their wheat flour purchases beyond 70 per
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
A FEW LAUGHS :: ::
owORLD SAFE FOR DEMOCRATS"

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - A husky-looking negro called at the of flee of Mike Donnelly, secretary of local board No. 8, to learn when he would be called on to fight. He said:
 "Yo' see it's dis way, Mister Don nelly: Pse kinda itchin' to go, cause ah wants to git in de fight to help mak' de world safe for de Democrats" 7"
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
SLOW

Recruit-"I'm raising a military mustache, you know. What color do you think it's going to be-"
 Veteran-"Gray, 1 should judge, at the rate it's growing"
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
CuPIDITY FINDS A WAY

She-The man I marry must have a fortune equal to mine.
 He-That's easily fixed. Make over half of yours to me.
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
BE GENEROUS. SMILE

Why does an Eskimo cry when he sees a whale Miss Rose Buddy.
 He can't help it. A whale always makes him blubber.
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
AGREED

Felicia-'T shall never marry until can marry a hero"
 Delicia-"0bviously."
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
MENTAL ARITHMETIC

If there were four flies on the ta- bic and killed one," asked the teach CT, ''how many flies would be left?"
 "One," said the bright little girl. 'The dead one"
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
THAT'S THE QUESTION

She-Any thing that is worth win ming is worth working for.
 He-Yes, but the question is, will your father loosen up, or will 1 have to keep on working for you after I've won you?
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
FROM HIS VIEWPOINT

Flows everybody at your house?" inquired the friend.
 "Oh, she's all right" the newly we'd ded one beamed in reply.
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04

"We seek no place in the sun ex. cept the sun of Liberty."-otto H. Kahn, Jan. IS, 1918. Every Liberty Bond brings another ray of freedom. Bought yours?
Mohave County miner., 1918-05-04
THE BEST RECOMMENDATION

Docs that new restaurant serve good food?"
 Splendid. Why, even the proprietor dimes there"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07
REGENTS WILL
MEET TOMORROW
President of University
May Not be Elected at
This Meeting.

The state board of regents will
meet tomorrow at the Mayville Nor
NAL school and will continue their
proceedings at Fargo the following
day. 1t is said ~unofficially today that
the board has reached no agreement
regarding the appointment of a presi-
dent Of the North Dakota university,
and that it is likely that definite &C
ton will be postponed until a later
meeting.
A number Of other important mat
ters are to come before the board.
No further action has been taken
in the matter of having a permanent
injunction issued against certain
members of the board restraining
them from, Interfering with the duties
OF President Lewis F. Crawford and
Secretary Charles Brewer.
At the time Of the last meeting OF
the board in this city, a temporary in
junctioi, issued by District Judge
Charles NJ. Cooley. was presented to
three members Of the board who de-
sired to GUST the president and secre-
tary from their positions. While the
injunction is temporary. it will still be
effective until more definite action is
taken.
Las Gaturday it was Eu1nored from
BismsAaek that n hearing regarding
the injunction would be held before
Judge Cooley on that day.. Invest1ga-
ton disclosed that no late has been
set for the hearing.
On December Is. the hearing was
originally scheduled to be held. bu,
for various reasons an agreement was
reached between the attorney gener-
ais Office and Aubrey Lawrence OF
Fargo who represents President
Crawford and Secretary Brewer, post
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07
PYES SUES S.
SHAM, WHO IS
SUING PYES
. Case of Insufficient Funds
Fisticuffs and Alterca-
tons in Court.

r.. j. Pyes. a local business man.
on October "a issued a check for $50
to Sam Sham and claims that he at
the same time admonished Mr.. Sham
not to try to have the check convert
ed into cash Immediately.
1t appears from later DEVELOPMENTS
in he transaction that MIR. Sham did
not heed the admonition but went
to a bank to have the check
cashed. 1t was then discovered, the
charge says. that there were no funds
avallable-at least, not the amount
called for by the check.
The case was called to the attention
of States Attorney Theo. B. Elton
with the result that a warrant was is
against Mr.. Pyes for having
a check when the funds which
IT was said to represent, were not in
the bank
There is a Nemesis in the world;
and so it came about that oscillations
were made, rather unexpectedly.
Last Saturday Pyes net Sham on
n of the city streets. Hot words
flew between them, and after a while
the discussion developed into a ''reg-
lar" fight.
The outcome then was that Mr..
Pyes asked City Justice r. J.. Purcell
to issue a warrant against Mr.. Sham
on a charge of assault and battery.
The case was to have come before
Justice Purcell this afternoon, but
was continued.
Mr.. Elton will appear as the prose
cutor in the case against Mr.. Pyes,
who will be represented in court by
Attorney w. j. Mayer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07
new SYSTEM !.
IS APPROVED
Local Member Of District
Board Discusses Selective
Service Methods.

j. II. Solstad, a member Of the dis
trict registration board at Bismarck,
will again go to that city tomorrow
when the board will act upon a num-
Der Of exemption claims arising from
the new classification system inaugu-
rated in connection with the selective
military service.
Mr.. Solstad said today that the
present system is far better than the
one which was employed last sum-
mer. and that results a be accom-
plished quicker than before because
of the added facilities which the ex-
haustive questionnaires have provid-
ed.
Additional questionnaires are being
sent to those who claim exemption
from military service On agricultural
and industrial grounds. and the in
formation which will be gathered in
this way is expected to further facili-
tate the work of the district board.
The district board may remain in
session for a considerable length of
time, Mr.. Solstad said, as all tho
members are anxious to have the
numerous cases disposed of as quick
ly as possible.
A number Of documents were re-
turned to the local board today from
the Bismarck board, and in conse-
quence of this many registrants will
be notified within a day or two with
regard to the final classification made
in their cases by the district board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07
PEMBINA I

Pembina. n. d.. Jan. Miss
Rhoda Harvey left Thursday morning
for Larimore.
The Misses Kathryn and Pauline
Harris left Wednesday for Grand
Forks.
Mrs. J. G. Walker returned to
Winnipeg Tue lay after spending the
holidays with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. G. 3. Harris.
Mrs. Stinson and baby. Doris. re-
TUNED home from Grand Forks the
last of the week after spending
Christmas with he" mother, Mrs. John
Dinnie.
The Misses Beatrice Lindsay and
Mabel Langton left Wednesday for
Valley City. where they are attending
the normal.
Harold Shannon left last Sunday
for Fargo to resume his studies at
the agricultural college.
Dwight P-itchard returned to the
agricultural college at Fargo on
Monday.
Miss Laura Douglas left Friday for
Cando.
Mi. and Mrs. r. T. Conmy and two
children, Thomas and Mary Corinne.
arrived Sunday from Fargo to spend
New Years day with Mr.. Conmy's
parents.
Vernon Thompson. who was home
for a three days visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Thompson.
left Tuesday to return to duty. He
mas just returned from a trip to Eng
land and France.
: Miss Shortreed Of Winnipeg. Miss
Bell of Grafton. and Miss McInnes Of
Hamilton have becn the guests of
| Mrs. Horner Youmans this week.
Miss Isabel, Douglas has returned
to Winnipeg.
A little son was born tt Mr.. and
Mrs. Allan Douglas at Grafton on
Wednesday.
Miss Pauline Wilmer OF Bathgate
las been a guest at the Booker home.
The Misses Wilhelmina Feldman
and Naomi Dunn wen to Grand
Forks the first of the week for a short
visit.
MIR. Stewart Of Winnipeg, who has
been a guest at the Harris home for
a few days. returned home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w, Fairbairn spen:
New Years day as the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. G. Thompson.