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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-04
HAVE. BROKEN THROUGH
ININCIPNL RESISrNNtE: IONI:

The Americans have already broken
through this principal zone or resist
ancc and so are facing the kriemhild-
Sjceiung system. from the west 10
the cast along this front the system
az 1.andrcs-Et-s st. Georges. and CON
t!ru"S cost Ward ;cr,-.i.H -: ,"'phts
Of fomagne wood ana Gcsnes Wood.
which dominate the important valley
OF the Andon. This river is crossed
just south Of Romasnc ana then tile
system runs TO the southeast across
the higher ground in the forests OF De
Curel and De l'ais. Thcn. turning
nor,hward. it follows the crest OF the
until it reaches the Mouse north OF
Briculles II is further protected by
prepared positions on hill :63, across
the A1euse.
This system is one OF very great
natural strength Certain key posi-
TONS have been built on concrete and
nnsanflem na. are ,Ha no l9F nc
enemy is reported to be- working bust
~ and to have been active in erecting
new Notifications since the beginning
of the American offensive
SYSTEM BEGUN BEFORI:
AMERICANS IN WAR
The IIricmhild-S teelune system was
begun last year before the Americans
became AN active factor in the war
II was strong ihcncd from time to time
trenches being laid out and dugouts
finally added. The system is not so
strong as the famous IIndenhurg line
tIt never ms tNlEcIIciE .
positions.
AS il is tho last enemy defense sys-
tenn between the Americans and the
Meuse. where il flows north TO MESH
ercs. stubborn EFFORT 10 hold IL may
he expected and the difficulty of carry
ing this system is not moderated by
Americans.
Violent artillery firing developed
along the center OF the American line
between the .Meuse ana the Aisne to-
day. The Germans also bomb.rdcd the
American positions on the right. near
the Mouse, TO Il limited extent, but on
the extreme left there was q siSni-
iicant silence for the greater part Of
tho day.
Along this sector or the front the
positions held by the Americans follow
a zigIng lire The nuI"h"r o: Ger
mans near tho Argonn" forest is less
than that fghtinS on tie eastern side
General Gourauds drive west Of the
forest. together with the advance OF
the Americans to the east of il. threa :
ems TO cut off the enemy units still
.iinsine TO the wooded hills south oil
Grand Pre-.
No Gencral offensive was undertaken
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-04

Take look nj the attic and then
phnnc Randolph J 10 advcrtise the I'M
used hut useful thinEs you find there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-04

SAVANNAH GA Or,on"f .r,,,.
"'"' 40. sale. - ,sals. :..cl.tb. is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
Alien Enemies Must Register.

Postmaster Il. j. Taylor of this place
has received from an authoritative
source the following form letter and.
uron request. VIC are pleased to give
it space in the columns of the Banner !:
All unnaturaliZed Germans are re-
quired to register as alien enemies l'e-
tween the dates of February 4th and
February 8. 1918. both dates inclusive.
In defining who are required to reg
lister. the ATTORNEY General Of the
United States has issued the following
instructions:
".All natives. citizens. denizenS or
subjects of the German Empire or of
the Imperial German Government. be-
ing males of the age of fourteen years
and upward. who are within the United
States and not actually naturalized as
American citizens. are required to reg
lister as alien enemies
\ German alien enemy who resides
within any of the cities of Shreveport
Alexandria. Lake Charles. Monroe,
Crowley and Lafayette shall present
himself to the chief of police of such
city between the hours of six O'Clock
am. and eight O'Clock pm. on one OF
the above named oates for registration
In all other towns. villages. hamlets
and communities the German alien
enemy shall present himself to the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31

to observe the wheatleSs and meatless
days. These rulings are now a fixed
policy throughout the country and it Is
only properly in line that Crowley
should come in for official reprimand
when its residents fail in the Observ-
ance of the days as fixed for the entire
nation. There are now two wheatless
days-Mondays and Wednesdays, and
one meatless 1day-Tuesdays In addi-
ton to that. the people are asked to
have one wheatless meal each day and
one meatless meal each day. And we
should consider ourselves lucky to he
getting off that light. In France. In
addition to other necessary food re-
strictiOnS. it is expected that meat
less week for each month will soon
follow. Wallowing in wealth and with
abundant food for present needs, the
American people are indeed lucky. And
so blessed. where is there Il man or
family so narrow and so lacking in the
spirit of the day as to fail to observe
the wheatleSS and meatlesS days!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
BENTON. LOUISIANA, JANUARY 81, 1918.

In this column of the Banner six
weeks ago we made comment OH IL
letter from Robert \. Hodnett. Grant
Parish 10y in service on il L. :. re-
ceivin. ship. the same appearing i'll
print in the CbIfdr Chronicle. In his
letter youn. Rodnett said: We had
the hardest fight ever fought by Il mer
chant ship" Il have made three trips
and had battle on two of them. In
our comment we said: We'll bet dol
lars to chips he is Il fine fellow and
that there il; plenty of fight i'll him.
1t seems the guess we haZarded was
we'll founded, for in il more recent
issue of the Chipniclc we note tibet he
has been officially commended for
zeal. efficiency and devotion to duty
and gdiiaaiiy in dctiOn." How Splen-
did. And indeed how proud must lie
the parents at home. who patiently
await from day to day for tidin.S from
their hoy. to have such official recogni
ton of bis worth and manhood to come
to them. Many other Americans have
been engaged in battle with the Ger
man submarines and many others will
come in for their share of it. hut this
young fellow has already gained fol
himself recognition SO coveted that
he MAY well be enyied. We trust there
are many, many more like YOU in Uncle
Sans Navy. Mr.. Robert. And again
as we said before" Go to it. Give
'em hell -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
LOCAL AND Personal.

Tuesday. Jan. 29.-Yesterday was
generally observed here as "coalless"
day. and after the instruction was
given by Fuel Administrator J. +.
Nuckolls practically every store was
closed. Through a strict compliance
with this program no one will suffer
and the country at large will be the
better off
Miss Maggie NeighhorS' friends are
delighted over her continued improve
ment
Mules are still being called for. and
here this season.
Quite number of sportsnen from
near Benton are Oil the lakes north
west of Plain Dealing to-day duck
limiting.
Miss Hattie Han,iter, who is an en-
| plOyee ut the J. +. keeth store. spent
| Sunday at the country home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. X. Il. Hamiter
Mr.. Tom Wheeler, of LewiSville. Ark.
i, former resident of Bossier Parish.
has been a visitor here for the past
few days-with his father. Mr.. II. l..
| Wheeler.
After the ciesing of the stores yes
terday most of the clerks went out
hunting, and as result of his hunt
Mr.. j. &. Keith is hoasting of having
had blackhird pie and plenty of it, too.
Mr.. Joe Elston. jr., of Shreveport
representing Elston. Prince l. McDade
of that city. was 1 business visitor
here yesterday. lie seems to be fair
size chip off the old block. and that's
saving something.
The survey of the public road from
Old Dixie to the Arkansas line under
the supervision of the State Highway
| department, will reach Collinsburg b.
this evening. 1t is being made by Mr.
Il. NJ. Irwin, on behalf of the state
Adger Logan. of Benton. is one of hi.
assistants. and a very capable one. too
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Plain Dealing Department

cities. England is much more mod
ern and up-to-date country than France
The French people certainly praise
the American soldiers and are looking
to them to down the Huns
One sees some pitiful sights over
here. Most all people one sees are
very old.
We are being well provided for. We
have plenty Of warm clothing ant
plenty to eat. So you can see there i.
no excuse for any suffering.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
Iany's office forces at Detroit ant
Grand Rapids, Mich. have raised to
lacco fund for my special benefit ant
are furnishing me with the weed fast
er than / can dispose of it.
Well. Uncle Benton, have writer
| my limit
Give my love to all the folks"
| DBL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
SHERIFFS SALE,

First Sarings Bank and Trust Compaau >,
Mrs. Grace T. LieHhdri. No. 23.lN 4
Scc0nd District Court. Bossier pa,isl
Louisiana.
BY virtue of Il writ of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled suit, and TO ~
directed. l have seized. and will pruceed +
sell at public auction. to the last and hix
est bidder, mt the front door of the Con-
House. in the town of Benton. La. on Ssk
urday. February ,, 1918, the following d
seribed property. to-wit:
The northeast quarter of northeast Quat
ter and all that part of the northwest qBat
ter of northeast quarter lying east Of t.
Shreveport and Bellevue road, and noftk
half of southwest quarter of northeaS
quarter of sec tion ID, southeast quarter 4
northwest. quarter, northeast quarter i
southwest quarter and east half of nora
west quarter of southwest quarter Of =
tiOn SO, township 20, range II. contains
$50 acres, more or less. together with q
buildings and improvements thereon. an
situated in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. 81
Terms of Silc-For cash. without IN
benefit of appraisement. to pay and sst
isfy the sums of $500. with s per cent ID
annum interest thereon from November /
1916. and $500, with $ per cent per annuu
interest thereon frem October %, 1915
until paid, and all costs of suit, includirl
10 per cent on said sums and interest i
attorneys fees. ]. I. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossicr Parish. Louisiana.
Benton. La. Dec. y. 1917. [jan I'll
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About i

No matter whether you farm q 4
large scale or only plant vegetaD
or flowers in a small way, you ~ 80
Hastings 1918 Seed Catalogue. n
ready now and we have a copy g.
you absolutely free, if You write 10 81
mentioning the name Of this pap.
In addition to showing you anon.
the varieties of vegetables,
grass, clover and flower SEEDS -
catalogue tells how you can gsI -
five splendid varieties OF easily sIH
yet beautiful flowers, with VIM
beautify your home SURROUNDINGS;
Good seeds of almost ever 80
are scarce this season, ana YOU -
afford to take chances IN your 80
supply. Hastings Seeds are dsps
able seeds, the kind YOU can ~. ~
depend on having good luck -
You are going to garden OF ..ace16
this spring. Why not insure su ~ ~
so far as possible by startins wiz ~
right seed? Don't take CHANCES
you do not have to in seeds. al
Write today for Hastings ..s IS
Catalogue. It's free and VIII III
terest and help you to succeed = -
II. G. HASTINGS CO.. SEQ
Atlanta, Ga.-Adyt.
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The Farmers Opportunity.

Contributcd.l
Nowhere in the wide world has any
one prolited more from the war than
the American farmer. Prices Of cot
ton, rice. sugar, grain. live stock; in
fact. of everything the farmer has to
sell, are higher than lie ever dreamed
of-;lnd the end is rot yet
Unlike the farmers of France. of
Italy. of Russia and of other countries
in the war. the American farmer can
80 about his work, sowing in the spring
and feeling secure that his fields will
not he overrun by the enemy before
harvest; reapinS in the firm knOwl
edge that his grain will not he seized
by Il ruthless invader.
''Iis true the farmer has his troubles
Help is hard to get. and the cost of pro-
duction goes UP month by month. What
the farmer has to buy also continually
advances in price, hut the farmer. UNI
like the city dweller. can. if he de-
sires. purchase very little and still get
along. His living is right on his farm.
What he purchases elsewhere is largely
in the line of Injuries. He can sell
now, while prices are high. and buy
later. if he wishes, after prices 20
down.
In fact. it would lie wisdom If he
would follow this plan. Cut down on
the purchases Of Injuries and save for
the next period Of depression. That is
just what the Government Is aSkin.
him to do in connection with the war
savings campaign. The world needs
| food-all that can be produced. The
Government needs mOney-all that can
be had. Let the farmer produce the
food and supply 4 hungry world, and
| put his money-a part. at least. from
every load Of produce lie sells-intt
Government War-Savings Stamps.
The security il the best in the world
the interest rate is good: the War
Savings Stamps cannot decline il
value. The men. women and children
who own them are insured against ad
versity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
Bulletin No. IS.
To III Parish Councils.

To III Parish Councils.
The following bulletin has been re-
ceived from the National Council:
The American Railway Association
has found that in the transportation of
fertilizer only about II Fer cent of the
car capacity is now being used. This
is OH account Of the low minimum tom
mage for carload shipments. Figures
for one month show that in the move
ment of fertilizer, on one railroad.
SPACE to the amount of 1872 cars was
lost by small loadings.
The Cooperative Committee on
Railroad Transportation. which ham
dies the freight equipment of the
United States under the direction of
the Council of National Defense, states
that it is Il grave question whether the
traffic of the United States can he
moved by the railroads unless every
freight car is loaded to its full cubical
marked capacity.
The inference to be drawn from
such Il statement is clear. The freight
car equipment of the country must lie
assigned so that shippers move their
commodities only hy loading cars to
the full carrying capacity.
ON this account the turner's must
p'acc their fertilizer orders ,ritAont
dclaH. through the usual channels. so
that then may be combined into mari
mann instead NJ minimum carload
shipments. Otherwise it may lie inn
possible for them to secure enough fer
tilizer to satisfy even their bare neces-
sites. When orders are placed early.
the railroads will see to it that full car
| load shipments are made up.
Fly acting at once the farmers of
the country can Go much to relieve the
present. car shortage They can lessen
| by one-half the number of cars needed
for the movement OF fertilizer. They
can perform Il patriotic service and at
the same time insure their supply i'll
sofar as the resources of the country
make it possible.
I'VE recommend that you assist in
this reform by communicating with the
farmers and by generally giving this
matter the widest publicity. SO that
this waste car space may be avoided
and the farmers secure their fertilizer
iiiseason for the spring seeding. ani
thus insure this country and our allie.
a maximum supply Of human food
LOUISIANA STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
4 JOHN MARSHALL, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
Argentine newspapers have renewed

Argentine newspapers have renewed
their demand that that government
sever relations with the Imperial Ger
ton of the matter has grown out OF
the extension of the German barred
zone, which now includes the trade
routes between South America and
Europe. and which is looked upon as
an unfriendly act toward that country.
There will lie enough of us in on this
thing to fairly lick the face off Ger
many just as soon as We get i'll trim
and that will follow. too.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
Disasters of Great Magnitude.

catastroplles on land since 1900. in
which more than 1000 persons lost
their lives: 1!NS. Italy. earthquake.
lG4.SlO killed: 1902. Martinique, earth
quake and fire. 10000 killed; 1913.
Italy, earthquake, $4,000 killed: 1889.
japan, food. 10000 killed: 1900, Gal
weston. tidal wave, 1000 killed; 1859,
Quito, earthquake, 5000 killed; 1886,
China, flood. 5000 killed; 1872. Cape
Haytien. earthquake. 1000 killed: 1884.
Venezuela. earthquake. 1000 killed
1887. JAPAN. tidal wave, 1000 killed
1883, Jollnstown, Pa. flood, 2275 killed
1910. Japan, flood, 1000 killed: 1910,
Costa Rica. earthquake, 1000 killed /;
1917. Halifax. explosion, 1000 killed
Capper's Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

Succession of W. II. McCdleb, deeedscd.
Second District Court, Booster Peril
Louisiana.
Whereas, Jas. NJ. Henderson, Clerk -
trict Court, BOssier Parish, Louisiana, -
petitiOned the Court to be appointed admlk
istrator of the succession of the late W.
McCaleb. deceased. notice Is hereby given =
all whom it may concern to show eanM'
within seven days, why the prayer Of y
said petition should not be granted -
why the description and valuation Of y
siad estate should not be approved and =
mOlOgated.
Description of the property: The sum
$S6.JS in bank.
Given under my hand and seal, oficisly
on this, the oath day of January, A. d. lsia
A. ID. ScASLAyD.
4-2 Deputy Clerk District Court
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Indicating in Politics.
From the Mansfield Enterprise.

From the Mansfield Enterprise
The politicians in this state are get
ting busy in Il somewhat sneaking way
and are trying to undermine the useful
ness of our representatives i'll both
houses of Congress by making CAIN
paiyns against them. while they are in
honor bound to remain at their posts
of duty in Washington. in these peril
GUS times of war. Under ordinary con-
ditions anything is fair in politics, at
least. that is the accepted idea in ref
erence thereto. However. this rule
does not apply in war time. and If Il
senator or congressman remains at his
POST Of duty. and upholdS the hands of
President Wilson in all his war MEAS
ures. he should be made to feel secure.
in the realization of the fact, that the
home-fOlkS will uphold him. If You
have IL congressman or senator who
Steadfastly urh0lds the administration
all minor things should he Shelved for
the present that he may give his every
effort to sustain the Government III
these war times. when disaster may
lurk unseen on every hand. There
| should be hut one standard of excel
| lence considered ut this time, and that
| is whether your representative is Il
| patriot. and thoroughly devoted to the
| cause Of freedom There are political
issues to be considered. for every re
source of the nation must he directed
to the winning of the war, and if youl
representative measures UP to this
standard nothing should be permitted
! to stand in the way of Your voting TO,
him. 1t is always an experiment t
try il new man. and the danger is too
great now to go to 'wild-catting' i'll the
political field.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before X. ii. Allen, Justice Of
the Peace, Ward Three. Bossier Parish.
Louisiana, by William Taylor. on the 18th
day Of January, 1913, Il Brown Mare MULE,
about II years old, no marks or brands
appraised ut $50.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property and pay costs. or said ami
NAL will be sold according to law, in Plain
Dealing. La, within the legal hours for
sales, on Saturday. March .. 1918.
II. ii. ALLEN, Justice of Peace.
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FINAL ACCOUNT,

Succession Of Welb0rn Smith, deceased. IN
District Court, B0ssier Parish, Loa;siaGa.
Notice is hereby given that ]. T. MclDadr
administrator of the succession Of Weibcrn
Smith. deceased, has this day fiji ID IN my
Office his final account in said succession
and II opposition be not made thereto with
In the time prescribed by law, the same
will be hOmOlOgated and made the jud.,.
ment Of the Court
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, ut Benton, La. On this the
18th day Of January, a. d. 1918.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON,
:-3 Clerk BOssicr District ,'onrI.
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TRESP.ASS NOTICE.

l have recently suffered losses through
the carclcssncss and wantonncss Of hunters
and others who persist in trcspassing on
my property. Ny farm and pasture, located
near and west OF Benton. are posted and
hunting and general trespassing are forbid
den. Running at large In the pasture arc
my cattle. horses, colts. goats. hogs and
large drove Of turkeys and do not want
and will not permit shooting around them.
Prosecutions will result ii in the future I
can establish the individuality Of those
trcspassing on my premises.
Att +. W. W. STINsON.
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Succession Of W. ". Giles, decedseI Ii
Second District Court, Booster Perish
Louisiana.
BY virtue of a commission issued to "
from the Second District Court, Of l;assi:
Parish. Louisiana, in the. above entitled
succession, | will Offer for sale. ol tcrms
hereinafter stated, and according 10 law. N
public auction. to the last and hisncst M
der, at the front door Of the Court iI1ase
in the town Of Benton, La, during the iefsl
hours Of sale, on Saturday, February /
1913. the following described praIHftJ
tO-wit:A 4~ - 49,. -. 49,. 80 zs
The northeast quarter Of southeast quaf
ter Of section 20 and northwest quarter I
southwest quarter of section II, townskj
-. range IL. so acres. more or less, ~
situated in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Terms Of Sale--For cash, If the appraisl
mcnt or two-thirds thereof be bid, else On
credit, according to law
JAS M. HENDERSON,
Clerk District Court and Administering
for said Succession.
Benton, La, Jan. II, 1913. jan 31I
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Fuel Orders.

Owing to the acute condition of the
coal situation, the United States Fuel
Administration has issued an order to
the effect that all wholesale and retail
stores must he closed Oh Mondays, he
ginning with January Dist and contin
uing up to March 18th. Drug store.
may remain open on the above days
ut only the sale of medicines will be
permitted on such dates.
]. K. NUCKOLLS. Fuel Com.
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Tuning and Repairing
of Pianos and Organs

] wish to announce that 1 am now located
ut Plain Dealing, and can be found Mt the
Office of my brother, W. W. Mcdonald, At
torney, in the Caldwell Building: phone.
%. Those having Pianos, Player Pianos or
Organs in need of tuning and repairing
should see me at once. Have had twenty
years practical experience. and hold recon-
mrndatiOns from some of the largest music
houses in the United States. All my work
Is guaranteed.
81 J. W. MCDONALD
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Hustling pine straw for the mulch
ing of strawberry plants is said to he
keeping Tan=iDahoa Parish truckers
busy at present. The strawberry is IL
source of Ii. revenue down that way.
and such cold snaps as recently came
are always much dreaded.
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Wednesday,.

Mr.. X. $. Doles. not content with fur
nishing five sons to fight the Germans.
has broken into the grandfather class.
Lieut.. and Mrs. II. +. Doles are the
happy parents of il son. This accounts
i'll full for the present buoyant spirits
of the newly-made grandfather.
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WARNING TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that the Love-
Point plantation, consisting of 800 acfn.3
more or less. and located near Atkins. 9
thu, adjacent island. owned by j. NJ. kopd's
son, and leased by the undersigned p
posted against hunting and general tfe]
passing. All trespassers will be prosecuts,
J4-.;-pl II. y. coRNEId+