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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Gets His Pack Shot Up.

Here is All echo from the real line
of battle. 1t is told in letter from
Homer Dalrympie. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
q. w. Dalrymple. formerly of Midway,
hut now residing in the suburbs Of
Shreveport. AS the reader will infer
from the Above heading. Homer has
been getting IA taste of battle. He says !:
Dear Father: | received your letter
Il few days past. and was very glad to
hear from YOU.
am getting along fine and am hav-
in. Plenty of work to do to keep me
out of mischief. guess YOU saw in
print in the newspapers an account Of
cur coming across France to help stop
the Germans i'll their big drive. and am
glad to say that we have not lost any
more ground since the americans got
cn the front.
We sure had time when we first
got here, as our kitchens were about
four or five days behind, and we had to
cock most Of our own meals, the mate
rails for which we got from the little
villages in our sector. But we sure
had seine feeds, as there were cows,
hogs. chickens and rabbits that the
French people had to leave. and most
| any time of the day some of us could
lie seen out milking the COWS or com
| ing from some little town out in Nc
Mans Land with a sack Of chickens
| or vegetables. In addition to that
| there was wine and cider enough t.
| last us six months, properly used. but
/, that was more in the way than other
wise, as there are toe many Of the boys
who don't know when they have had
enough. and that generally gives then
sCome trouble.
Have come to the conclusion that
the Dutchamn can't get meas liz
shot my pack all to pieces on my bacl
and never got Il scratch. l had nine
teen holes in my raincoat. which wa.
rolled up III the pack. Will have t.
get nearly all new clothes, as they were
shot all to hell. You might think
was not husging the ground. but l wa.
with the pack up over NE to weight
me lever.
Well, will close. hoping to heal
from you soon. Your son.
HENRY III. DALRYMPLE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
The War Industries Board has adopt

The War Industries Board has adopt
ed irOn-clad rules for newspaper own
erS. and unless these are complied with
the papers will lie denied the privilege
of buying print paper. The supply Is
to ,.c regulated'hy the Government just
as food is distributed. One OF these
rules is that free copies are prohibited
and all subscriptions must be paid in
advance. This is sound business. and
all publishers should adopt that rule
without being forced to do SO. The
Banner adopted it Il year or so ago.
Another rule is that the space not de-
voted to advertisements must he given
over solely to news and such articles
that are necessary to the conduct Of
the WAR. If this is strictly enforced it
will lie :; great benefit to the people at
large. educationally and morally. 1t
will eliminate the pages heretofore
given to brutal prize-fghts. baseball.
and that nightmare called the 'ccmic
supplement-" The so-calied "specia,
feature" is an imposition on the read
ers. The War Industries Board has Il
large task hefore it, but it has made Il
good beginning.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
AN ORDINANCE

Leyying a special 4-mill tax in Road Dis
trict No. 1, as created in the Parish Of
Bossier. Louisiana, for the year 1918
Be 1T ordained by the policeJury Of the
Parish of BOssier, Louisiana, in regular and
legal session convened, That special tax
of 4 mills on the dollar of the assessed
value of all property in Road District No.
l be and the same is hereby levied on said
property for the year 1918, for the purpose
of paying portion. or prorata, Of the
bonded Indebtedness, with interest thereon
for one year at the rate of 3 per cent per
annum, which bonds were voted at special
election held in said district on July IA,
1919 and in accordance with an ordinance
passed by the Police Jury Of the Parish of
Bossier mourning such Indebtedness and
that the Assessor of the Parish Of Bossicr
is hereby ordered to extend the said 4-mill
tax against all property located and as
scssable In Road District No. I. Bossicr
Parish. Louisiana, for the year 1918.
Done and signed officially on this, the
9th day of July, 1918.
J. c. LOGAN, President
Police Jury Of Bossicr Parish. Louisiana.
Il. B. HILL. Clerk Police Jury. [29-6l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Az ARMY OF OILERS.

In all cities, towns and villages there
are 'idlers, or loafers. There is also IA
large number of men in the cities and
towns who are pursuing useless vOca-
tious-tlat is Il line of business that
is of no benefit to the communities.
such as pool-rGons. saloons, picture
shows. theaterS. lowing alleys, base
ball. etc. The loafers do not follow any
occ,lnatic,ls whatever and are. under
the law. Migrants, and liable to arrest
ut any moment that the officials desire
to enforce the law The lOafers and
the gamblers do not work. nor do they
contribute anything toward the gen-
eral welfare of the country. People of
this class must either live OIL credit.
borrow money, or steal-and they do Il
little of all three.
The "nonessential =" class also live
upon the community, and give nothing
of benefit in return. Their so-called
lines of industries could be closed
and the communities would move along
as well without thenl-even better. In
these ..noneSsentials there is nothing
of lasting lenetit \ community is not
any better fer maintaining pool-rOonl.
or IA race track, etc. The money that
SUPPORTS these nonlroducers could be
diverted to much better purposeS--tO
schools. churches. hospitals, etc.-and
these men could then he forced to EN-
gage in some occupation that would aid
in the uEEuilding of the community.
As an illustration of the army Of
idlers in this country, we cite the re-
cent Investigation of Il secret service
agent ut New Orleans, under the eli
rection of Cliff williams. L. :. Director
OF Labor of the Sixth District. The
agent reported that there We're 10000
idlers in thai city. of which $4,000 are
white men. 10000 negro women, and
$3.50 negro men. These are idlerS. OF
Migrants. who do not work. but live
u,on the lalor Of other people.
In addition. he reported that there
are 11l0 saloons 1000 soft drink
stands. twenty roolrooms, ten bowling
alleys and ten motion picture shows
as "nonessential:;. and which could IL
eliminated, thus releasing Il large mum
Der of men available for the Army.
That there should be such large
idle class is ii discredit to New Orleans
1t is lad enough in times of peace tina
there should lie loafers and Migrants il
the cities. hut i'll times of war, wllel
the services of every man are needed
there should not lie an idler in all.
city. town or village The people o
tho country are now on half rationS.
or . Hooverized meals and yet, thes
Migrants Who do not labor are above,
to partakc of our Stinted supplies
There is no room in this country for
man who does hot work. He Is til
same as an alien enemy. The patriO
is either in the Army. or is aiding III
war by his lohor.
The amended draft law. extendin
the military age to forty-tive years, Wi
catch Il great many of these profes
SIGNAL idlers, and. while it is not likel
that such material will make trustee
soldiers, they can he put to work i
SGmG vacations useful to the conduC
OF the war.
Ind those over the military az
should ,i.'o re made to follow some ,lSt
full oceupaticn. Every one should pre-
ducc something, and 10 one be above
to live ul5on the industry of others.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

As an instance of the Hun method Of
warfare. the dispatches of Sunday con-
tanned the following: "A German order
recently found on the battlefield re-
quests the different units to furnish
lists of officers and men who have
shown aptitude in the gas section. and
who desire to continue in that service
after the war The order invites even
mutilated soldiers whose infirnitieS do
not incaEacitate them for this work to
send in their names.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
From Adfer Logan.

Reference to our former devil in
the Banner some weeks ago saying
that he was lazy but good natured-
seems not at all resented, but has
prompted him to write. And we were
truly glad to hear from him. His letter
il dated the 18th, and came in the lat
ter part of last week. For the benefit
of those friends who may wish to write
to him. we add that he is a member of
the 4O4th Engineer Corps. and is sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. His
letter follows:
Dear Mr.. Abney: l received the two
Banners to-day. so guess some Of the
folks have told you that | was assigned
here.
I remained here about three weeks,
expecting to leave every day. and then
was assigned here. One man in the
surveying squad was transferred, and
another is going to the Officers Train.
ing Camp. so they kept he here.
Even if a fellow is lazy you couldn't
tell it by hanging around here. Be
cause thelievc mel you sure have t.
''Snap out of it, We get up about day
light, and after sweeping, scrubbing
etc. work in the surveying squad al
morning, and then ''juggle" one of those
things you call rifle all evening.
guess it must agree with ME. because
have gained nearly ten pounds already
We are surveying the reservation
now. The Government has bought
some more land adjoining it and W,
are surveying that. too.
If as many men are being shipped
out of all the camps as out of this OH,
there will sure be some army owe
there before long. They go out of her,
by the thousands every week. saw
| two thousand signal corps men leav,
to-day. They certainly looked fine
| with their packs on and all their over
seas equipment. They even had thei
gas masks with them. \ band of ahou
forty or fifty pieces went to the station
| with them.
| sure got in in good time. because
couldn't get in now at all.
We have Eeen having lots Of rain III
here. l hope YOU all have gotten som
lately. Your friend.
| .ADGER LOGAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
AN ORDINANCE

Levying a special 5-mill tax in Road Dis.
trict No. ?, as created in the Parish of
Rossicr, Louisiana, for the year 1918.
BE it ordained by the PoliceJury Of the
Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, in regular and
legal session convened, That special tax
of mills on the dollar of the assessed
value of all property in Road District No.
2 be and the same Is hereby levied on said
property for the year 1918, for the purpose
of paying portion, or prorata, of the
bonded Indebtedness. with interest thereon
for one year ut the rate Of ) per cent per
annum. which bonds were voted Mt n special
election held in said district on June 1,
1915, and in accordance with IN ordinance
passed by the Police Jury of the Parish of
Rossier mourning such Indebtedness; and
that the Assessor of the Parish of Bossier
is hereby ordered to extend the said 5-mill
tax against all property located and as
sessable in Road District No. ?, Bossier
Parish. Louisiana, for the year 1918.
Done and signed officially on this, the
9th day of July, 1918.
]. G. LOGAN, President
Police Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Il. Il. HILL. Clerk Police Jury. [29-6I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Eoa ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.

Mr.. $. J.. HERoID. of CaddO Parish, has
authorized the Banner to announce him as
Il candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of Louisiana at the primary election to be
held on September 10, 1918.
Judge j. T.. REYNOLDS. Of Bienville Par
ish, has authorized the Banner to announce
him us Il candidate for the Democratic n0m-
nation for Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of this state, subject to the action of
the primary to be held September 10th.
Judge Ben Z. DAwKINs, of Ouachita Far
fsh, has authorized the Banner to announce
him as candidate for the Democratic NOM
nation for Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court of this state, subject to the
actio> Of the primary to be held Septcnl-
Der 10th next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

Judge J. r. Watkins has been chary-
ed with net supporting the President
in Congress. Mr.. Claude Kitchin. the
Democratic leader and Chairman of
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee. states in Il telegram that Con
gresham Watkins has been /; loyal
supporter of the Legislative program
of the administration and the House
organization, and that he is re-
gar,led as an able. diligent and patri-
otto representative" 1t would seem
that this disinterested statement by
Mr.. Kitchin is more worthy of belief
than the interested statement of those
not friendly to the candidacy of Judge
Watkins.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before II. &. Deputy, Jus .rss.s.
Peace, Ward Six. Bossier Parish, = suK
by Nelsc Mitchell. light pay 49,
smooth mouth, branded II on fi -. NJ
scar on left hip. old sore on rigna ls -
Came to his place about April @V'i'
praised ut $50. ....~srt
The owner is requested to come - ~ m
prove property and pay COSTS, VI = Sdssk
NAL will he sold according TO law, - sa1G
Station, La, on Saturday. Anf.us. 49,
Il. 4. NiskERas NV
[3o-6J Constable Ward g Z.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

The amended draft hill will come up
for consideration in Congress to-day
Thursday. 1t includes all males Ee-
tween the ages of eighteen and twenty
one years and between thirty-one and
forty-1ive years There is considerable
opposition to the minimum age, which
may lie placed at twenty years. A num-
Der of congressman and other officials,
who evidently have young hopefulS,
are working against this section of the
bill so as to keep their tender youths
in reserve as it is called. The mini
mum age of the ccnscription law of the
Confederate Government was sixteen
years. and it was demonstrated that
those frCm sixteen to twenty lone years
of age were physically able with COM
raratively few exceptions. for military
service.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
. STRAY SALE.

Estraycd before J. c. Childcrs. JustictI y, =
Peace, Ward Three. BOssier Parish, La's
lana. by J. G. Love, of near Alden brH, 81
on August IL. 1918. and will be SOLO ~ 8
residence, within the legal hours 81 xr s.ss
Saturday. the list day Of September, rs
the following DESERVED animal: u
y black stud MULE. about four yeufs -, -.
branded on left jaw T. and on left snes. ~
O: long name and tail; unbroke, anu ~
wild. Appraised at ST..
The owner is requested to conc Iof~ w
prove property. pay charges, etc, g ~
animal will be sold as above set fof'ns
according to law.
BIOL :. II. STRAYHAN, tonssa =
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
roR cONGREss.

Hon. ]. I. WATKINS, of Webster Parish,
has authorized the Banner TO announce him
as Il candidate for reelection to the Office
of Representative in Congress from this,
the Fourth Congressional District. subject
to the action of the Democratic primary to
be held September 10, 1918.
Judge j. \. SANDLIN. Of Webster Parish.
has authorized the Banner to announce him
as Il candidate for election to the Office of
Representative in Congress from this, the
Fourth Congressional District. subject to
the actien of the Democratic primary to be
held September 10th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before NJ. Smith, Justice of the
Peace for the Fifth Ward Bossier Parish,
Louisiana. by A. II. Montgomery. bay
MARE, about five years old. about IA hands
high. weight about $50 pounds. branded
s.: appraised at $50.
Also, white and red muley IIEIFEN,
marked under halfcrOp in each car; ap-
praised ut SIS.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property. and pay costs, or said ami
mails will be sold, according to law, at
4. II. MontgOmery's residence, near Linton
on Saturday, September u. 1918.
n L. MCKINNEY Constable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Wants to Be an Aviator.

We have had the pleasure of seeing
Il COPY Of Il short letter written ny Mr..
Hugh Nj. Alison to his mother, Mrs.
J. :. Aliscn. who resides several miles
south of Benton. The young ;ilan has
for some time past been ON active duty
in France, and it seems his duties are
in helping keep in repair the battle air
planes. His letter. dated July 10Th,
follows:
Dear Mother: am just out Of the
hospital. but haven't gone back to
work. l go down to the hangar and
stay all day. but my lieutenant will not
let me work.
DO not worry about me. There is
We have tobacco issued 'to us. and if
not enough we can buy it cheaper here
than you can and send to me.
So Beverly is not coming over soon.
would like very much to see him, but
know he will stand better chance for
advancement where he is.
Now, do not worry, mother dear. OF
coarse | will he glad when it is all
c,er-and l can come home-but !
would not miss being over here for any.
thing. would not swap my old dirty,
time-wcrn uniform and my place over
here for the finest clothes and the hest
there is in the States. II the war lasts
long enough l hope to lie an aviator.
Here is little piece think is true
Whenever l hear Of any Of my old
friends who have not been in the ser.
vice as long as l have becoming officers
and | am just sergeant, l get the
| blues. but the following lines help he
| a lot:
NATIONAL. GUARD
| Didn't know much. but knew something
Learned while the other men played;
| Didn't delay for commission
Went while the other men stayed.
| Took no degrees up ut Plattsburg-
Needed too soon for the game:
| Ready at hand to be asked for
Orders said Come, and they came.
| Didn't get bars on their shoulders,
Or three months to if they could:
| Didn't get classed with the " Regulars,
| Or told they were equally as good.
Just got job and got busy
Awkward they were, but intent:
| Filed no claims for exemption
| Orders said Go" and they went.
| Didn't get farewell professions,
Didn't get newspaper praise,
Didn't escape the injunction
| To mend in erfeHsO their ways.
| Work bench. and counter. and call top
Dug in and minded their chance
| Orders said. First line of Trenches
They are holding them Somewhere il
| France.
What do you think of it? 1t is al
true.
DO net worry: l am coming home
| Your sen,
HUGH NJ. ALISON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
STRAY SALE.

Estrnycd before Raif0rd Kilg0re, Justice
of Peace, Ward Four. Bossier Parish, Lou
isiana, yellow MARE, about IL hands
high, or years old, white spot in fore
head, black name and tail. branded on left
jaw with letter & and on left hind leg with
other characters (hard to make OUT APP
praised Mt $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property and pay costs, or said ami
NAL will be sold, according to law, ut w. f.
Styles residence ut II o'clock am, on Sat
urday, September z, 1918.
l.. f. COLE,
[31-61 Constable Ward Four.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

Says all exchange: "HonOrs, now
being paid to women war workers here
and abroad recall the action of Gen.
Joseph +. Johnston. who once paraded
$4,000 Ct his troops in special review
given in honor of Mrs. Sallie Chapman
Law the famous army nurse"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
AN ORDINANCE

Levying a special 5-mill tax in Road Dis
trict No. 3, Us created in the Parish of
Rossicr, Louisiana, for the year 1918.
Be it ordained by the PoliceJury of the
Parish Of BOssier, Louisiana, in regular and
legal session convened, That a special tax
Of mills on the dollar of the assessed
value of all property in Road District No.
!: be and the same is hereby levied on said
property for the year 1918, for the purpose
Of paying a portion, or prorata, of the
bonded Indebtedness. with interest thereon
for one year Mt the rate of ) per cent per
annum, which bonds were voted at a special
election held in said district on May 30,
1916. and in accordance with an ordinance
passed by the Police Jury of the Parish OF
Bossicr mourning such Indebtedness; and
that the Assessor of the Parish Of Bossier
Is hereby ordered to extend the said 5-mill
tax against all property located and as
scssable in Road District n. 3, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana, for the year 1918.
Done and signed officially on this. the
9th day of July, 1918.
j. G. LOGAN, President
Police Jury Of Bossier Parish, Louisiana
L. u. HILL, Clerk Police Jury. [29-6I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
STRAY SALE.
[31-6l

Estrayed before FL. G. Deputy, Justice Of
Peace, Ward Six, Eossier Parish, Louisiana,
by Daniel Davis, a light bay mare PONY,
weight about $50 pounds, age about II
years. Has been in and around st. John
community since August, 1917. Appraised
at $50.
The owner Is requested to come forward
prove property and pay costs, or said ami
NAL will be sold according to law, at AdDer
Station, La, ON Saturday, August 81, 1918
r. Il. vICKERs,
[3O-6l Constable Ward Six.
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Save for the country's sake.
> Announcements
ron T. s SENATOR.

Hon. EDWARD ]. GAY. of Ibcrvillc Parish.
has authorized the Banner to announce him
as a candidate for nomination to the Office
of United States Senator from Louisiana,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held September 10th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

Owing to the scarcity Of print paper
the War Industries Beard has ruled
that no more newspapers shall be es-
tablished during the war. This is good
news. Tut we do think that the board
should apply the same rule to pool
rooms and soft drink stands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

The rate of taxation IL hereby fixcd +
10 mills on the dollar Of the assessed
valuation. and IL opportioned rs follows:
Schools. 3 mills: roads, = mills; sinkins
fund, threc-fourths of a mill; jail, ~
fourth of mill general. mills. -.
We further levee a special tax Of m'ls
in Road District No. and ) mills In Koa1 !
Districts Nos. and }, to take care ~
bonds and interest in said districts.
j. e. LOGAN, President
Police Jury of Bossier Parish, Louisiaps
X. L. HILL, Clerk Police Jury. 1881
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22

This compulsory kissing of the flag
by alien enemies and recreant slackers
is very hard ON the fiag.-Ef.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
-TRESPASs NOTICE.

The Horse Shoe Bend Hunting and Fish
ing Cluy. has leased from Il. T. Poole. Cat
lin Br4hers and ]. M. Robinson that part
Of Old fSiver adjoining and located on their
properties. in Bossier Parish, and has post
ed this property against trespassing.
HORSE SHOE BEND HUNTING AND FISHING
CLuB, per w. G. TAYLOR. Secretary.