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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
FICTION IN DEMAND
BY WOUNDED men

Fiction and the lighter forms of
reading play a large part in the daily
lives fthe men in hospitals, every
librarian of the A. L. A. War Service
reports. Stories of adventure cannot
be supplied in sufficient number. The
men cannot get enough Of Zane Grey,
Rex Beach, Jack London, E. Phillips
Oppenheim and Kipling. The best
novel is western story with a dash
of romance.
every man will read love story,
but he honest prefers the wholesome
Sort" says the librarian at one of. the
largest hospitals. "I've quite revised
my idea of the attitude of man toward
sentimental reading
On visit Of the librarian to the
wards, one man had tentatively Sc
lected Stevenson's "Treasure Island"
from an armful of books presented for
his inspection. 'Is it love story?"
he asked, and handed it back when
given a negative answer. "Sure, |
want love story he affirmed. 'I've
got a girl"
He liked the looks of Mary John
sons "Audrey," but was warned that,
though emphatically love story, the
novel had not happy ending. That
gave him pause, but he finally chose
"Audrey."
II can stand the ending he said
Unhappy endings have been known
to cause lasting depression in military
hospitals.
In the assortment of fiction and sto-
ries of personal war experiences, car
ried by the librarian on the same ward
visit, were a dictionary, higher al
zebra and trigonometry, plain and
solid geometry, and book OF me-
chancs, each of them going in res
ponse to special request to the oc-
cupant of some bed. An Italian IN
one of the wards eyed the collection
and drew out the trogonometry.
"Bill, you don't want that book y
volunteered his bed neighbor to the
left. "That's higher mathematics,
you can't read that. Better give him
a novel;"
Bill looked inside the trigonometry
and quite apparently found it no more
Ineligible than Chinese. Still, he was
reluctant to surrender it for a novel
in an easy style. Probably the title
had appealed to the Latin in him, but
obviously he wanted to hang on to it
because it had real substance. He
frightened with delight when the Ii
brarian told him she now was equip
ped to supply him with Italian books.
All the men like detective stories.
A casual evening visit to the ex-
treme psychopathic ward brought re-
nucsts FOR detective fiction from three
white and two negro patients.
There are hundreds of thousands Of
books, unused, on the shelves of Amer
lean homes, that are just the books
the tens of thousands of wounded men
in the Army hospitals need now. Ev-
cry public library is a receiving sta
tion for Library War Service. Books
taken or sent to the library will get
into the soldiers hands promptly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19

D. NJ. Noah, who escaped from the
penitentiary at Bismarck few days
ago, has been captured at Brownsville,
Texas, and is being brought back to
North Dakota to again take his place
in the state prison. Noah was a
trusty but from the way he has acted
he can no longer be trusted. Anyway
Noah has had most delightful outing
WHICH breaks the monotony of the or
binary prison life and he no doubt
thinks the experiment is we'll worth
the effort.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19

Lieut.. Albert Hemp returned home
Sunday night from camp Dodge, Iowa.
The lieutenant has been mustered out
of service and will again take up his
work in civil life. One by one the
boys are struggling back home, few
coming every day on almost every
train. The government is mastering
out soldiers at the rate of fifteen
thousand day and this number will
be increased as the department gets
it's machinery in full running order.
The BOYS are coming home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
Y. M.C.A. ORGANIZED
IN THE HIGH SCHOOL

The high school was we'll represent
ed last night in meeting at the office
of the County Y. M. c. A. secretary,
in the city hall. The Hi-Y Club open
to all the boys in the high school who
wish to join. Clarence Lyon was elect
ed president of the club, Charles Nolti-
mier, secretary and Homer Chaffee,
treasurer. Each group will also have
it's own officers consisting of presi
dent, secretary and treasurer with a
leader. This makes ten such groups
that Mr.. Galley has organized in the
county despite the "fu."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
KILLED WHILE
COMING HOME

Mrs. Allie Jeffers has received an
account, which we publish below, of
the death of her nephew, Harry H.
Hoagland, a former Valley City boy.
His father, Fred T. Hoagland, will be
remembered by many Valley Cityites:
He was for some time an employe OF
the City Drug Store or Day Drug
Store as it was known at that time,
and later was foreman for Contractor
w. J. Curren. Mr.. Hoagland senior
was member of the local Masonic
lodge here and was also a member of
the Congregational brotherhood. The
family later moved to- California and
the son went into government service.
His death will be regretted by those
of his friends here who have known
him. The account taken from the
Long Beach, CAL, Telegram, says.
Corporal Harry H. Hoagland, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T. Hoagland,
$50 Chestnut avenue, graduate OF
Long Beach Polytechnic high school
in 1917, formerly a snare-drummer in
Long Beach picture theaters, and an
employe at the shipyards, was killed
Saturday night when an automobile
containing six soldiers skidded and
overturned on the State highway
near the Orange-San Diego county
line.
Young Hoagland, who was called
to the colors about September l, and
became a snare-drummer in the regl-
mental band at Camp Kearny, suffer-
ed the crushing Of his left hip and
internal injuries from which he died
a few minutes later.
Leaving Hall P. Calvert, member
of the party and whose home is in
Los Angeles, the other men walked
to San Juan Capistrano and notified
Camp Kearny authorities of the ac-
cident.
Later Maj. Herbert Fay tele-
phoned Coroner Windbigler that an
army ambulance had been sent. The
latter went to the scene, where an
inquest was held, the jury returning
a verdict of accidental death. The
body was taken to San Diego and
relatives of the deceased notified.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Hoagland, at their
apartments in Belbert Court, came a
telegram Sunday morning from Cap
tain Lathrop, in charge of the base
hospital at Camp Kearny, notifying
them Of the death of their son and
stating his body was at the Kearny
hospital. They were asked to send
word as to funeral arrangements de-
sired. The parents were prostrated
with grief. A. M. Shelby, proprie-
tor of the Belbert Court, called the
camp hospital over long distance
later but was unable to get from the
officer in charge any details. They
informed him a board of inquiry
would sit in the case, today
The young accident victim was
very popular here. He had made
efforts to volunteer in various lines
of the service but had been unable
to pass the examinations because of
his eyes. He was made happy by
passing the examination of the draft
board surgeons. ----
At camp Kearney he was a mem
- W.T. 17th
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19

At camp Kearney he was mem
Der of headquarters company 47th
Field Artillery. During the past week
he had been promoted from the rank
of private to be corporal. He visit
ed his parents here about a week
ago, when he was in good health and
spirits and discussed the possibility
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19

DR.. A. w. Macdonald went up to
Bismarck this morning to look after
business matters.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
RETROSPECTIVE
Fifty Years Ago.

he Banner of Jan. i. 1S6S-Bellevue.l
1.-The first snow Of the season fell
IOlAlay night. Since then the weather
las turned warm again. with the Their
nometer at SO degrees on Thursday
fternOOn."
- In consequence of the continued
warm weather. great many of our
dtizens have failed to save their ba-
ON this season. Many have lost the
lest portion of their years supply of
neat"
"A young man Of Perry County. Ala
lama, has raised this year fourteen
lales Of cotton weighing 1856 pounds.
Ia its cultivation he was assisted a
lprtion of the time by one hand, and
had help in gathering it. He is the son
Ozone of the richest men in Perry
Cbunty. A lesson for village and town
lulferS."
= Reader, is this your paper before
You. or does it belong to the printer OF
ysur neighhOr? If the first come III
and pay for it at once. If the latter,
you should subscribe for it and not
trouble others for what belongs to
them. Newspaper borrowers are d
bore to their neighbors. 1T may be
truthfully said that such conditions OBJ
tain to-day-fifty years later. Many
read who do not pay.l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Death Seems Near.

Bossier Parish friends will remember
Mrs. I'inckney Il. Holloway as Miss
Sallle Thompson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Il. Thompson. many years resi-
dents of the Cottage Grove community.
and will regret to learn that her re-
covery from her present illness is not
expected. Under date of December
10Th. Shreveport friend has written
the Banner that she had turn for the
worse Christmas Day. and that her at
tending physician announced that there
was little more that could be done for
her. At the time that this is written
the announcement of her death is
hourly expected.
Mrs. Holloway was Il patient at a
Shreveport sanitarium dating from
September Sth last until Thursday of
last week, when she was removed to
her home at MOntrose. She is said to
have horne her long suffering with
Christian-like fortitude, as would we'll
become one of such admirable traits.
Many have been moved to sorrow over
her sad condition during all these
months and have experienced ii kindred
feeling for the srieved members of the
little family. Her husband is said to
have never tired in his devotion and
efforts to cheer and comfort her.
Though what he and others have done
have not spared her suffering nor
brought respite from that dreaded
disease. still they have their reward.
Tbe writer trusts that some uney-
pected change for the better NAV soon
follow. But, if not, offers his sincere
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Shop Talk.

Those readers of the Banner whose
subscriptions expired OH the LIST Of De-
cemher and the LIST of this month have
perhaps noted that statements have
not as vet been mailed them. Knowing
the rule of the office as regards sub
scrlptions. this has no noubt been a
matter of speculation and surprise for
them. For several months ,mst We
have been much crowded with work
ana greatly pressed for time. which ex
plains why all statements have not
been mailed out promptly The work
OF cleaning up subscription statements
VIII be given attention Saturday Of this
week. In the mean time we wish to
thank those who have not waited for
statements from the office. but have
voluntarily come in and paid ulD.
great many have done so. This not
only saves us much expense but to no
small expense lightens our labors.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03

3ny Derson Desiring to claim deferred
classification by either Local or District
Board on any ground in respect OF dhD reg
jxtrduf desi0Rated herein may, rtthih sefeh
dams from the date hereof. and not tdfef,
submit such claim to this Local BOdf", dc-
tsmpanied On sHch d1fddrit erMehce as
such Ders0n man desire to hare c0nsidefed.
Such tlaims either by a reglstrant or ny
another in respect of any registrant may DC
submitted either by entering the same IN
the place provided the first sheet or the
rr.istrant's questionable or by submitting
such claim TO this board on a duplicate OF
srch first sheet (Form 10O1-A9. Ii IT Is de-
sired to submit affidavit evidence IN support
Of such claim and in addition to the evil
dcnce contained in the registrants ques-
tionnairc. such affidayits must be prepared
on paper of the same size as the question:
nairc. and should be responsive to the qucs-
lions asked the registrant respecting the
ground of such claim in the pertinent u
vision of the qucstionnairc.
Section Z Of the Sclcctivc Service Reguit-
| tions provides
The process OF examination and selection
| Of reyistrants under these rules and rr.u
| lations, shall begin by the posting OF notict
! in the Offices of Local Boards on Form loo2
and by mailing il QUESTIONABLE (FOrm lOoI
| TO every rcgistrant included within sucf
| posted notice, as provided in section D.
| hereof and notice of every subsequent ac
| tion taken by either the Local or District
/ Board in respect of each registrant shall b'
| given by entering a minute or date of suci
action on the classification list (FOrm 1000
i - a., oaro nf I.6an11
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Ten Years Ago.

The: Banner of Jam >. 1gOS-Eentmn
4 movement was then under way tn
lnaugurate service over rural mail
route No. , out of Benton. The town
now has three such routes. all we'll
sustained.
Mention was r.,de Of the death Of
MI, William Roach, Of the Ivan com
munity. which occurred ut tile Charity
Hospital. Shreveport. and followed 4
lingering illness at that institution.
tweive-line local paragraph stated
that Mr.. Frank Doll and Miss Daisy
Jeter. both of Shreveport, would be
united i'll marriage in that city that
day. and would make their home near
Riverton, Wye. where Mr.. Doll has
some months prior acquired business
interests. Mr.. and Mrs. Doll are now
again residents Of Shreveport It IL
the impression Of the writer that they
remained in Wyoming only long enough
to make final proof on a homestead
claim.
Z We are told that Rev. W. A. xeig
ler. Of Rocky Mount. will leave to-day
for some point in Tennessee. where he
VIII perhaps remain permanently. If
hes finds the town healthful and the
surroundings pleasant, he will return
for his family in about two months.'
fMr. Zeigler did remove to I,ewisbury
Tenn, and he and his family remained
there three or four years. Later he
removed to Bunkie. this state. and re-
manned there several years, and also
lived in Plain Dealing for a short time.
However. heehas as often moved back
to Rocky Mount as he has moved away,
and, the writer recalls that he once
beard him remark that he had rather
live there than any place lie knew OF.
He is for the time in Oklahoma. en-
gagged in Sunday scheol extension work.
His place of residence is still Rocky
Mount
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Thirty Years Ago.

The Banner of Jan. ). 1SSS-Bellevue.l
Tilea Stanivicl. little girl seven
years cid. belonging to a raH1
of Turks. was burr
othen, Webster
night, the both ult
I Married. at the req
BRIDES mother, Mrs. Stu
H;FughtCn. on December 27th.
X. al. Blocker. Mr.. Joel L. Ivy and ~
Eiltma f.. Stidham. lMS. Ivy was for
Humber of years one of the PROSPER
GUS farmers Of South Bossier. Some
e1Sht or ten years ago he and his fam
lily; removed to California
,Bossier District Court convened
last Monday. r. c. Drew, Judge. Fol
lowing is IL list of the Grand Jurors ::
w. J. Hughes. foreman; l.. f. McDade,
Frank Jennings, w. T. McDade. w. l..
Coker. W. 3. Hickman, 1Asberry Nc
iiade, f. l.. GiddenS.~T J. Moore. H.
Bundy. }. b. Rixler. J. +. Lay, B. NJ.
Doyle. L. J. Tidwell, j. f. Rabbi and
+. n Jones'"
sFe are glad to welcome back To our
little village Mrs. @. NJ. Griffin and
family. Their return is hailed with
pleasure by their many friends" FOL
lowing the death of her husband. Mrs.
Griffin moved back to her former home.
i'll Alabama. but remained only about a
year. At present, we think, she resides
somewhere in Caddo Parish. Only one
OF her three children is now living
Mrs Pearl Riggs. also widow.l
Mr.. J. Fl. Loftin has returned ID
Bellevue and opened tirst-class "a
loon at his old stand' / Mr.. Ioftin was
from Georgia, and was for many years
resident of Bellevue. To many of
his friends and 'ac,luaintances he was
known as Uncle Johnnie" He move
to HaughtOn and then moved back tn
bellevue. as recorded by the Banner.
but finally again located in Tor near)
HaughtOn. where his death occurred
about ten years ago. He left a widow
ana two or more ciildren.]
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
thought the burn could be cured up
without leaving the hand drawn.

thought the burn could he cured up
without leaving the hand drawn.
Mr. Ford Biggs of Bellevue was
among the visitors in Benton to-day.
Wood and water are scarce in nell-
tOn-and so are the cooks to use them.
We are much in need Of some rend
ed beef tallow at this office. Who will
let us have about Il quart. or more?
The Notice to Registrants' pub
lished this week includes all those in
the draft whose order numbers are
from S56 to 1863. inclusive.
Mr.. z. c. Taylor. son of Mr. and
Mrs. 5. L. Taylor. Of this place, and
who for several years past has been
located at Alexandria, spent last Sat
urday and Sunday here with his rela-
tives.
with it the spirit of the season seems
to have passed. There's nothing left
to do but to get back to hard work
and the study of the many war meas
ure, of the day.
Mrs. X. +. Ball has written to re-
quest us to forward her Banner to vi
emma instead of to SinssborO. She will
lie remembered here in Bossier Parish
as Miss Ethel Many, daughter of Hon.
and Mrs. J. L. Many, Of Plain. Dealing.
The serious illness Of Mr.. r. W.
Young. of the Linton community. was
mentioned in these columns some weeks
ago. We are pleased to state that he
and his two little grandsOns who were
able to be about.
The Banners neighbOr, Mrs. J. f.
Rogers. has called and asked us to an
noulce that she no longer sCiicitS tran
silent hOarders She finds that hired
help is too scarce and general house
hold necessities are too high in price
for her to continue to run public
boarding house.
For a little more than Il week dur
ing the Christmas holidays Mrs. J. f.
Rogers had as Il guest her nephew. Mr..
Joe Leslie of Fort Worth. Texas, who
was accompanied by his little nine
year-old daughter. Alice Old friends
will call to mind that Mr.. Leslie was
reared by Mrs. Rogers father, Mr. John
Heifner
"A meeting of the Parish SchoOl
Board was held here to-day. All menu
Eers were present. except Mr.. Council,
of Ward One. The reported has been
told that the most important matter
coming up for consideration was the
proposal of a 1O-mill tax for ten years
for the purpose of building a new
school house at Rocky Mount
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
NOTICE 70 THE PUBLIC.

! Wish to make public notice of the fact
Una. on November ~, 1916. I entered tho
o".-4 acre tract Of land described as fol.
lows The south half of southwest quarter
' .,o.s :" ana -, OF section "a. township 20,
ana situated in POssier Parish. bnve h.,,
the same surveyed by the Parish Surveyor
y receipt ! hold from the Register NJ Ration
E"'l.e shows ny serial number 10 be u, l-,.T
! am strictly complying with the Homestead
Law. ana expect to reside On the claim nntiI
me date to make final proof, aud trust
VIII not be- further disturbed. The original
nous'' on my clearing was destroyed BY fire
ny some one during my temporary absence
nut u has been replaced by another. whjct,
nes, eeups- Lizzie FISHER,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Cotton Quotations.

Iodays Shreveport cotton quotation
We're as follows:
ordinary. TN cents.
Good ordinary. oS4 cents.
Low middling. .9H cents.
Middlins. 30A cents.
GOOD middling, :,UsS cents
Receipts for the day, 12::2 bales.
receipts to date. 16O.6oS-balcs.
shipments to date, 1l1.a54 bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO Registrar

Hinder Jnrsdcgn ROssier Parish Erenip0n Rcrd W.
beys Are Betreen Nos $40 and 1868 tcairs
There mailed to QUESTIONABLE Which Won
law To execute and within days from Ute
Failure to do constitutes a mSdemeanor Ilnshabe M s
one wears and such failure aso depr
rights and your immediate induction into military r
court martial
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
For. Sale

No acres OF GOOD HILL LAND. one
mile northeast Of Adner Station. Bos-
SER iarlsli-house, outllouses and good
Vel. Also have 20 ACRES near Rocky
Mount, being the Swor old place. Ap-
ply - L. +. coMEGYs, Shreveport. Ia
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Subscriptions Paid.

The management of the Banner
hereby acknowledges receipt of the fol
lowing subscriptions paid during the
past two nonths-November and DE.
cs.nihcr:
James G. Alien. 10 I,e,. i. lsfS. III,
Tom -Alford. TO July |, 1918, 81.
". &. tanks. to lice. I, 1918. $50
". II. Bishop. to Nov. 1. 1918. $3.50.
AIRS. Pearl Buckclew, March /. 1918. soc.
II. \. Cornell. to Nov. I. 1918, $1.5O.
j. r Collie to June 1, 1918. soc.
II II. Listen, to March 1, 1919. ~.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Offered For Rent

! WISH TO rent all Of my land portion
OF my residence. Those applying must
have team. The place is located half
way between Hughes Spur and Rocky
Mount. For further particulars ad-
dress me at Hughes Spur, La.
o---~ Mrs. " T. GOufyn
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NOTICE 70 THE PUBLIC AND II Registrar,

the Office Of the Local ~,
to the milling Of such nos 49,
notice of the disposition J
other pei'ons in respectsss
be mailed to such Other u
the mailing ot sMcA asti..
any srch date In the ,lvn;.'
constitute the giriHy Il NJ
fraat ana 10 al ceaee,ls,j N
the reJistraat and al ,ss.s
u the ads npcn ,cAitk ,s,s
performed or The 1snn.s
~ the time ,rithia rhEI M
pcf1ormed o. sach sislt l, b
claimed, ''egardless 81 rAst
I'd notice O. qaesfiu,ps;.'3
ceirei By the reyistrsal \ y
Failure by any resistn,ss
DUTY prescribed By thu NJ
LAW or by these Rules ~
or within the time nqulp{ ,
or punishable by imprixr,..
and may result In lows 3 !
and immediate induct,on !,
into military service.
Failure Of the rcsisfno,
person concerned to CHIN !,
right or privilege On tn IN
time authorized bs thcss n
tons shall be considered n
right or privilege, and Ant
person from thereafter 4,
subject only to the pfi,il
these rules and regulatim.
extension Of time.
| All registrants and o.
quired and strictly eniul,
from time to time said ~,
so posted by the Local pn,
| ,.itifattnn 1is,t . l.,n,,,,> 60
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
For Rent

Is acres. rent free for one year:
300 acres. rent free for three
years; 100 acres at s. per acre.
one to five years.
All good river land. with plenty Of
good ceiled cab'qs, with brick
chimneys and good cisterns.
WILL MERCER, Shreveport.