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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
ENEMY LOSSES SIX MILLION
Morning Newspapers Of Paris Give
Figures On German Casual
ties To End Of July.

Paris-The total German losses
from the beginning OF the war TO the
end of July. 1918. are understood to be
six million, according to the morning
newspapers.
The figures include 1.4oo.0oO killed
up to the beginning Of the German OF
fensive last March. From March ~
to June q the Germans are said to
have lost 10000 killed alone.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

Blnghamton. N. Y.-The charred
sedies of Philip Roth. his wife and
five children were found in the ruins
Of their home. Il miles east OF VIII
SEVILLE. Tioga county. The house had
been burned during the night
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
convictad of Eanlonane

Madison, Wis.--Louis e. Nagler, for
fner assistant secretary of state, was
sentenced to 80 months in the peniten.
tiary at Fort Leavenworth in federal
court here. Nagler had been convict
ed for violating the espionage act.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
France Advanced New Loan.

Washington.-France was given a
loan Of s2Oo.o0o,Oo0 by the treasury.
bringing the total credits to France to
s2.O65, 100000.
The aggregate credits to the allies
now amount to $685.. 040. 900.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
AIR RAIDS ON RHINE TOWNS.

Allied Avlators Drop Bombs On Frank
fort, Germany.
Geneva--An official dispatch rscelv.
ed here from Frankfort. Germany. says
that city was attacked by IL enemy
aviators. who dropped 26 bombs. XIII
Ing IL persons and iniuring five others.
Reports from Basel, however. assert
that the casualties were far more M
msrous. These say that a bomb fell In
the crowded Kaiserstrasse. killing
many persons and stopping the street
ears.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

Rio Jsneiro. Newspapers published
In the Polish language in the state Of
Parana. in South Brazil, have been sus-
pended BY the government The sus-
pension was because OF proGerman
tendencies Of the papers IN question.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

Paris.-From the first quarter Of
1911 to the second quarter OF 1918 the
cost OF living rose progressively 1s2
per cent. This is based on 10 main
commodities investigated by Minister
NJ Labor Colliard.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
To Put Out Fire.

II a lamp Is accidentally upset and
the burning oil spreads. do not dash
water on II. but throw upon II -four,
meal, sand. salt or ashes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

Washington. American production
Of machine guns Of various types. In
spected and accepted by the war de-
partment. has passed the 100000
mark. The exact figure. from the time
The United States entered the war I'M
n Aug. 10. is 1oS.s7s.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
5000 Are Homeless.

Hong Rong-Five thousand persons
are homeless and 100000 are without
proper food as a result of flood in
the Tung Kiang river. The American
Red Cross is providing temporary
relief.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

Amsterdam.-The kaiser and IN
peror Karl have agreed 70 TIE Inaklas
IT = new peace offer which will n
slade evacuation Of Belgium. accord
NJ to some German newspaper
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
GIBBONS IS DECORATED.
Newspaper Correspondent Is Awarded
the croix De Guerre.

Chicago.-Floyd Gibbons, special
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
in France, has been awarded the Crolx
de Guerre with the Palm by the French
war ministry, according to a special
cablegram from Paris to the Tribune.
Gen. Petain's citation states that Glib
bons was seriously wounded June s
while going to the aid Of wounded
American officer, "thds giving proof
OF the finest devotion"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

They talk about peoples biting on
more than they can ehew"-but the
trouble often i. that they do not chew
fast enough
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
SPAIN WILL SEIZE HUN SHIPS.

Notifies Germany Regarding Her Ac-
tleH In the Future.
London Spain has notified Germany
OF her intention to compensate herself
for future outragss against Spanish
shipping by confiseating a correspond.
ing amount OF tonnage from German
shipping that has found refuge in
Spanish ports. says q dispatch to the
Times from santander.
There are about 80 German steam
ers voluntarily interned in Spain.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

Words are daughters Of earth. hut
ideas ere sons Of heaven--Samuel
Johnsoa
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
1k.-A seeond transport
l,45O,OOO MEN OVERSEAS

Washington.-Gen. Peyton c. March.
chief of staff, at his conference with
members Of the Senate military affairs
committee, announced that the United
States had 1,450,00O men under arms
overseas and 1,550.OOO under arms in
camps in the United States.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23
TO HALT INVASION OF HUNS
Chinese Send Troops to the Siberian
Border to Prevent Threatened In
vasion Of Chinese Territory.

Washington.-T Chinese govern
ment has sent a large force OF troops
to the Siberian border to prevent q
threatened invasion OF Chinese terri
tory by German and Hungarian pris-
oners OF war who joined with the red
guard and other elements of the Boil
shevih against the Czecho-Slovaks in
the Trans BafkaI region.
The sending of the Chinese forces
was taken to mean that every means
of extending relief to the Czecho-
Slovaks. The active participation of
the Chinese army on the Siberian Dor
der may have an important bearing on
developments there within few days,
according to officials here.
Vladivostok.--A second transport
carrying American troops arrived at
vladivostok. The transport bearing
the first contingent of American sol
diers entered the harbor after voy-
age of seven and a half days from Ma
nila. A third troop ship was due to
arrive Aug. II.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

Casualties in the United States over
seas forces, announced by the war and
navy departments during the week
ending August IS, numbered 1856,
compared with 4,S1s for the previous
week. Total casualties announced TO
date number 21,467, including 376 in
army list. The total army casualties
number 1907, the marine corps list
2,760.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-23

Eighty American divisions of $4,000
men each, Gen. March told the house
military committee, Should be able to
bring the war to a successful concur
sion in 1872 That is the number the
war department plans to have in
France by next June 80.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
Emma Dots.

Monday. July AFTER a good show
er. the crops are looking better. We
will probably make fair showing,
after all.
Mrs. \. &. McCanm is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. A. $. McCann. of Webster, spent
yesterday with Mr.. w. \. johnson.
Prof. Charley Frazier began term
of school last Monday. A fair average
is reported.
MesSrs. Therman and Atwood Stroud
were welcome visitors in this comnu-
nifty Saturday.
Work has begun Oh the dipping vat
at Emma. So look out, Mr.. Tick, we
are after you, scalp and all.
Be sure and don't forget our pro-
tracted meeting. to begin on Friday
night before the second Sunday in
July.
The reporter is sorry to say that,
owing to a very unfortunate misunder-
standing between the committees,
Sergt. Moran could not speak at Sa-
repta. as was advertised. A large
crowd gathered to hear him, only to he
disappointed. Charles NJ. Roberts. Rob
ert \. Hunter and J. H. Nelson each
made an able talk in his place.
GOOD EYE.
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Adner's w. 8. s. PLEDGES.

Among the callers at the Banner Of
flee Yesterday was Mr.. NJ. w. Finuf,
of the Adner community, who Oblig-
ingly left with us Il list Of those who
had subscribed to the w. S. $. fund
through his solicitation. he being Off
cially named to act in this capacity in
that section. The sums shown repre-
sent pledges to purchase stamps, plus
the face value Of stamps already Sc
cured and paid for by the subscriber.
When it is remembered that the scope
of country here represented is but
sparsely settled. it is to he seen that
the showing is good one. The list
follows:
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Shop Talk.

Mr.. +. L. Davis, of the Adner COM
munity. who was an appreciated caller
Yesterday, handed us $1.5O to insure
regular visits from the Banner until
this time next year.
Plates for the serial story, The
Confessions of German DeSerter,'
have ut last reached us. The first in
stallment of the story is to be found on
page three of this issue
Mr. w. NJ. Jones. whose home is out
near Linton. came i'm Saturday of last
week and renewed his subscription for
another year. He never fails US, and
comes in about the same time every
year.
Mr.. J. Nj. Britt has forwarded us
dollar from TimpsOn. Texas, and or
dered the Banner mailed to himself at
that place. He also says in his note:
Have been away from home for the
| past nine months and have not seen
the dear old paper and am beginning to
hunger for it. l eagerly await the ar
rival Of the first copy You shall GER
tainly have it if we can get it to you.
Mr.. Britt-and thanks for what you
| have had to say in your note.
1t is averse to the policy of the man.
agement of the Banner to make any
change in rates whatever without max
ing repeated announcements Of the
same long in advance of the date fixed
| for the new rate to become effective.
Before the Banners price of subscrip-
ton was raised from 81 to $1.lO the an
nOuncement of same was made twelve
months prior to the date of change and
in many following issues of the paper
We have taken snap" action i'll the
matter of the raise to 81 to all sub
Scribers residing outside BOSSier Par
iSh for the reason that we had no
notice from the postal authorities that
new rates OF postage on newspapers
would become effective on the LIST. We
gave as many days notice us were
given to the publishers. Those sub
Scribers residing outside the parish will
, please bear in mind the Banners new
rate (see page twO) and make remit
tances in accordance. Those unfamiliar
with the new rate and who send in only
$50 will have their dates moved uI
only nine months.
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Midway and Linton.

Crops are improving after much
needed rain.
Mr.. II. A. Fox, of Ida, was here last
week Oh Il visit with old friends.
Miss Mabel Sandlill, of Rocky Mount.
spent last week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. w. +. Dennig.
Miss Mary Belle Dalrymple spent
last week with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. 4. Merritt.
Miss Alma Byrd spent last Thursday
night with her grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs. l.. T. Merritt, of Linton.
Mrs. J. T. Merritt. who has been on
the sick list for quite while, is i'm
proving, to the delight of her many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Brown and Mrs.
Love, of Koran. were visitors Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. C.
FurniSS
Mr.. Murff Merritt is now located at
Camp Travis. San Antonio. Texas.
He is with the colors. and his present
| employment is i'll the hase hospital at
that camp. -D.B.M.
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CORRESPONDENCE
From Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, July Mrs. J. H. Gray
has been on the sick list the past week.
but is now considerably better.
Cavett Boggs, from a Texas training
camp, spent short furlOugh here the
PAST week with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. l.. BOggs.
Mrs Tom Adger, of Gillian, and her
two children are visitors ut the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. ID.
Herndon. Her sister Ruth. who has
heen her guest for some weeks came
in with her.
Mr.. Eber Johnson. of Red Land. hap
pened to a serious accident Yesterday
ut the Monarch saw MILL losing nearly
his entire left hand Oh the edger. He
was taken to Shreveport Sanitarium
on yesterday afternoons motor car.
The operators at Scovell No. have
succeeded in their fishing" job. having
cleared the hole of the baler and some
1000 feet of cable lost there some weeks
ago. 1t is believed they will now be
able to finish up the well within few
days.
Mr. Will Hall. of Oil City. represent
ing local oil company, was here yes
terday for the purpose Of making Il
location for prospect well. The hold
ings of the company are principally on
Phelps Lake and elsewhere in the
northern portion of Ward Three.
\ fine rain fell here last Wednesday
night, greatly improving crop pros
poets. With the exception of old corn,
which has been seriously damaged, the
rain was in time to practically assure
a fair crop. and the outlook for both
corn and cotton and peas is better than
it has been in some years.
WEDNESDAY.
Mr.. Willis II. Hardcastle, of the
electrical corps of the battleship Kan
| s;ls, is here visiting his parents. He
has thirty day leave of absence.
a great many BosSier Parish troops
are now in France. They all write
cheerful letters, and are anxious to
start on their next trip to Berlin-and
| they Will 90 there. TOO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Boggs are the
happy parents of little son, who ar
rived on the LIST. The father is in the
service of his country. and. Of course
has not yet seen the young man.
Mr.. Bev Bounds. of Rocky Mount
member of the Medical Corps now sta
toned at Waco, Texas. was in Plain
Dealing yesterday. He only has ;
three-day pass-and is anxious to e
across.
Mr.. NJ. c. Wright has sold his resi-
dence and ten acres of land, fOrmerl,
the seat of his saw mill. to DIR. L. \
Keoun. and will remove to Shreveport
Many friends here regret to see thu
family leave.
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Assessments

To the Public.
The Board of State Affairs will review
the assessment of the Parish of BOSSlER
on Thursday. the 18th day of July, 1918.
mt it's Office in the city Of Baton Rouge.
Any taxpayer having complaint to make.
or suggestion to offer, is invited to be
present on the date fixed, or to write to the
board with reference thereto before the date
fixed.
At this time the Board of State Affairs
will review the values fixed by the Asses
sor and the Police Jury, and will fix values
for state assessment purposes.
BOARD OF STATE AFFAIRS.
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Many of the subscribers above
named are negroes. Mary l.. Harrison,
who subscribed $4O is not only col
ored woman but widow. This men
ton is made so that all may see that
our colored citizens are not only III
clined to perform their duty toward
their Government, but are doing it.
Lists of popular subscriptions to war
funds are solicited by the Banner. If
you would like to see yours in print
send it in.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
Whose Animal?

There is now at my home Il stray PONY,
described as follows: Yellow buckskin In
color. black name and tail, small white spot
in forehead, branded { on left jaw. buckle
brand on left hip tlOoks like capital 7
under the buckle brandt. She Is about Is
hands high, heavy made, and bronch0.
I.7-tf1 w. 4. STILES, Spring Hill.
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Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank the good people of
Benton for their much needed help
during the time our dear baby was
sick. Their kindness and services are
indeed appreciated and will never be
forgotten.
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. KEITH.
Benton. La. July /. 1918.
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Cottage Grove Church.

The meeting ut this church begins
Sunday morning, July It'll. All are cor
daily invited to attend. Rev. J. +.
Naylor is expected to preach ut the ev
ening, service. The pastor will preach
in the<morning. w.
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&-2-p
SIS Reward

Estrayed from my premises, three miles
east of Plain Dealing, on June 18th, a
BLACK HORSE MULE, three years old.
large and slender. just reached; has wart
on right ear and one under left shoulder !;
wire cut on right hind foot. Any informa-
ton thankfully received. Address WHIT
JOHNSON, Route l, Box 4, Plain Dealing.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
APPLICATION TO PURCHASE.


Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge. La,
April 20, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Christian
Friedrich Scheel. whose postoffice address is
Lake Charles. La, did, on the Sd day of
July. 1917, file in this Office Sworn State
ment and Application, No. OS,3SS. to pur-
chase the south half Of south half Of Sec
ton 20. township 10. north, range IL. west.
Louisiana Meridian, and the timber there
on. under the provisions of the actof June
3. 1873. and acts amendatory, known as
the Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraisement,
and that, pursuant to such application, the
land and timber thereon have been esti-
mated and valued by the applicant Mt $500.
the timber estimated 1000 to 1900 board
feet. at $500. and the land $500: that said
applicant will offer final proof in support
Of his application and sworn statement on
the 10th day of July. 1918, before the Clerk
of Court, at Benton. La.
Any person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry. or initiate contest
at any time before patent issues, by filing a
corroborated affidavit in this Office, alleging
facts which would defeat the entry.
Il. ID. GIANELLoNI. Register.
May ,. 1918. July Al
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HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. OF. $50.
Department of the Interior

G. s. Land Office ut Baton Rouge. La,
July ,, 1913.
Proof made under Act of June q, 1871
Notice is hereby given that Sidney Il.
Hamilton. of Cotton Valley. La, who. on
June -, 1918. made Homestead Entry, No.
o. .5S6. for the west half Of northwest quar-
ter and northwest quarter Of southwest
quarter Tor lots ), 6 and 12) Of section IL,
township 20. north, range IL, west. Louis
lana Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three-year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before the Clerk
Of Court, Mt Benton. La, on the 18th day
of August, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses. Lambert
W. Baker of HOFFMAN, La: II. Il. Hays
and T.. T. Auld, of Cotton Valley, La, and
]. T. Parker, of Ivan, La.
Il. ID. GIANELLoNI, Register.
July 4, 1918. [aug 81
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Estrayed or Stolen

a small SORREL HORSE MULE, three
years old, not reached since early in the
spring: branded SB on left hip had on
small halter Any information gladly re-
ceived and literally paid for. Address. Plain
Dealing. 1921 w. III. LEE.
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SIS Reward

Estrayed from my premises, a quarter mile
west of Bolinger, a solid light red Heifer,
about Is months old, marked figure in
right ear and split In left ear. Any infOr-
nation will be thankfully received.
T27-2-pl CARRIE MCDONALD.
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For Lease

40 to 300 acres of river land Cut OF the
cord wood and pay for putting in. Four
room house. in good condition, ready to oc-
cupy. Plenty Of other work to do.
(26-tfl WILL MERCER, Shreveport,
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Estrayed

a BAY MARE, small white spot in fore
head, scar on right hind knee, both hind
feet white: weight about $50 pounds thin
build Last seen Mt Crichton. Notify
g. 9. Brown, Missionary, La. [26-tfI
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For Sale

40 gallons Of Seeded Ribbon Cane
Syrup. in one-ga1lon tins. Ninety cents
per gallon as long as it lasts. Address
G. L. Peace, Benton, La, Route 1.
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pected that the seasons run at this
new plant will be about 1900 bales OF
cotton.
If it is worth while to have a Parish
Fair it should be good one. Are we
not all agreed as to that!
Miss Erie Edwards of Haughton.
sister of Mr.. Jim Edwards. is a guest
at the home of Mr. ]. I. Edwards.
Many of the residents Of this place
went to Shreveport to-day to take part
in and witness the hig patriotic parade
and general celebration to follow.
Mrs Sue Logan. who makes her
home portion of the time with her
sister who resides in Walnut Hill. Ark,
is again guest Of her daughter-in-law.
Mrs Mamie Logan.
Mr.. y. l.. Mckinney. who resides out
Rocky Mount way. was an appreciated
caller Monday. He stated that he did
not plant any wheat this season. but
that he and Il number of his neighbors
expected to do SO next year.
DR.. ]. X. Sheppard and his brother
in-law. Mr. c. ID. Murff. both of Haugh-
ton, were among the business visitors
in Benton Monday. They came around
to the Office and had their names again
placed on our mailing list. Thank you,
gentlemen.
Mr.. c. ID. Sandidge. day collector OF
tolls for BoSSier Parish at the Bossier
| City traffic bridge. has reported the fol-
| lowing as the collections at the east
end of the bridge during the month OF
June: Day. $1637; night, by William
Hutton. S761.
A friend and reader residing near
Rocky Mount has contributed the fol-
lowing paragraph: The protracted
meeting will begin at Concord Sunday
next, the It'll. There will be two ser
vices each day-at eleven am. and 7.3C
O'Clock pm. Let every one come and
he with us.
Even should big drouth and other
unfavorable conditions come try to keel
green and growing those crops from
which you are to secure your exhibits
for the Parish Fair. If we are to have
fair in spite of the war, and it il
well that we should, let's determine tt
keep it in the blue ribbon cldss-whert
ANYTHING BOsSier Parish has anythin:
to do with rightly belongs.
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Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tiOnS were as follows:
Ordinary, - cents.
Good ordinary, E3 cents.
Low middling. - cents
Middling, 2S111 cents.
Good middling, 29A cents.
Receipts to date. 197, 452 bales.
Shipments to date, $3.50 bales.
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EStrayed

From my premises, five miles south Of Plain
Dealing. about the 10th of May, 1913,
RED HEIFER. white tail, crop and two
splits in left ear. overhaul crop in right ear.
about two years old. Also, n three-year-old
solid CREAM COLORED HEIFER, same
marks: ought to be fresh now. Any in
formation will be thankfully received and
literally rewarded. Address. Plain Dealing,
Route ,, Box 1OS. ROBERT BROOKS.
July 4. 1918. t21-2-pl