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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05
Registration in Bos sier.

Sheriff ]. +. Edwards, Mr.. J. L. Nc
Dade and Prof. Edward Rodgers. MEM
hers of the Local Draft Board. were
busy this Thursday morning APP
pointing registration officers for the
several wards of the parish. and in
forwarding the necessary cards, in
take place next Thursday. the 18th.
Following is the list Of registration
officers appointed to serve on that date !:
WARD ONE
Atkins-G. w. Martin. T. NJ Gatlin,
&. $. Brown and II. \. Cornell
Curtis-A. W. Prince. J. ID. Hutch
iEs. NJ ]. Durham and DIR. Carter.
TaylortGwn-W II. Hodges. jr., J. II.
Mercer, Andrew Gardner and ]. $. Nc
Eade.
WARD TWO
BoSsier City-Tom Hickman, b. J..
Coffee, I. J. Fullilove and c. G. Ken
nedy.
Vanceville-J. G. Logan, 4. G. Gray,
J. Il. Arnold and Beatty Johnson.
Benton-C. .. Gayle, ST.. j. II. Mont
WARD THREE
Alden Bridge. f. Elder and w. G.
Hughes
Plain Dealing-J. f. Nuckolls, NJ. n
Wingett, ]. +. Walker and w. C.
MeareS.
WARD FOUR.
Carterville-T. L. Garrett and J. s.
nGdSon.
Mot-Strcud MatlOck and &. $. Nc
KenZie.
WARD FIVE.
Rocky Mount a l.. M. Burks, n. Il.
Mckinney and l. $. Hoffpauir.
Ivan-R. d. Wilmington and Dave
Johnston. 49,,
Linton-W. y. Lay and W. S. Dial
rynple.
WARD SIX.
Bellevue-R. \. Gardner and L. G.
Riggs.
Ander.M. w. Finuf and Frank L.
WutZke.
HauyhtOn r. NJ. Sandidge. III. l..
Skannal. ID. G. Elston and Loye Nc
Dade.
Koran-W. i. Sapp. J. \. Cawthorn
and H. J. Tooke, jr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05
Important Meeting of Council
of Defense.

The Parish Council of Defense is
hereby called to meet Sunday, Septem-
Der Sth, at two O'Clock pm. at the X.
of l.. Hall i'll Benton. Matters of seri-
Gus Importance are to be considered.
Every member is urgently requested
to he present.
The members of the Police Jury and
the members of the School Board who
are members of the council, and all
other citizens are requested to attend.
Z. ii. IRON, President
w. l. GAYLE, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05
l.. C. DAVIS, Dealer
2l8 Texas Street. Shreveport
SIS Reward

Estraycd from my place, on Bodcau, three
miles northeast Of Ivan, on Thursday even
ing, August Sth, Il BLACK MARE MULE,
about II years old, weight about 800
pounds about - hands high black stripes
up and down both fore shoulders: sears on
fore shoulders. one scar on right hind ham :;
long NAME viii pay il reward Of IS for in
formation that will lead to her recovery.
[34-4-pI B. c. CoKEE, Ivan, La.
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one boxes. In the first race there were
more than two candidates.
Get everything just right for the big
registration day. 1t is hte 18th. and
that's Thursday Of next week.
We have just learned that the State
Adjutant- General estimates that next
Thursdays registration should total
2349 in BOSsier Parish.
Bear in mind. reader. that if you are
Il young man between the ages of eigl-
teen and twenty one. or between the
ages Of thirty-one and forty-five. you
will have to register for military ser
vice on the 18th = Thursday of next
week.
Rev. Strange. who has for some time
been visitor in the Midway commu
nifty. will begin a protracted meeting ut
the Linton Church Sunday. so we have
been asked to announce. Also. the one
person who recently united with that
church will he baptized Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. J. T. Ford, of Rocky Mount. in
making subscription remittance. says
in his note: = SO let it keep coming.
1t is like visit from Il welcome
friend every week." He has long been
a subscriber to the Banner. and we are
pleasd that he continues to think well
of it. And thanks for the remittance,
Mr.. Ford.
Plates for the story "Gunner De
pew" which we promised our readers
about Il month ago, and which were
ordered at that time. have not as yet
come in. The Banners columns are
now crowded on account of the publ
cation of the constitutional amend
ments and the space that we will have
to devote to advertising the third Lib
erty loan. but we will begin running
the serial as soon as possible after it
comes in. In the mean time bear i'm
mind that it is Il good war story, and
watch for it in some future issue
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05
Notices!

After an absence of about sixty days
l have returned to Plain Dealing and
resumed the practice of the law. Your
business for the past year has been
greatly appreciated, and | hope to
enjoy an even larger practice in Bos-
sier Parish during the next year.
Civil and criminal cases handled be
fore all the courts.
w. w. MCDONALD.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05
About Local Schools.

Benton High School opened for the
session Monday. The attendance was
larger than at the previous session.
A number of parents and patrons at
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05
To the Ladies

l have taken the agency for the SPIRELI4A
CORSETS. Should you want anything In
this line before l see you, write to me.
Address. Plain Dealing, La
[2S-tfJ Mrs. j. PERRY.
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For Sale

A seven-rOOm house and about three acres
OF land. Situated near the Benton High
School and Court House, Benton. For
terms apply to \. NJ. GLEASON,
18Th Belcher, La.
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Delco-Light in
Country Stores

The country store that keeps up-to-
date is appreciated in every commu-
nifty. Fresh stocks, complete but not
necessarily large, well arranged and
kept clean, and plenty of good light
such country store doesn't worry
about mail order competition.
DELCo-LIGHT is great trade-bringer
for country stores. And there is the
added advantage that one plant will
not only light the store but the resi-
dcnce. premises, barn and other near
by houses. Then, too, there is the
power ut command that brings many
comforts and saves much labor for all.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

If residents Of this community have
failed to get their turniDS in during
the past two weeks they have missed
some good opportunities to do so.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

An official notice appearing else
where on this page calls meeting of
the Parish Council of Defense to be
held in this place Sunday
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Dowell and their
daughter. Miss Monola May. of Shreve-
port. We're recent visitors at the home
of Mrs Elizabeth Dawson
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

one boxes. In the first race there We're
more than two candidates
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

Have you carefully listed all the ex-
hibitS YOU expect to make at the Par
iSh Fair? Have you already gotten
portion of them ready to he shipped to
the grounds:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

Get everything just right for the big
registration day. 1t is hte 18th. and
that's Thursday Of next week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

There have again been repeated
showers since the last issue of the Ban
ner. and Though a rainbow was to be
seen yesterday. the weather is threat
ening, with lowering clouds, this even
ing. As a result Of the rains there is
now fine growth of grass everywhere
Oh the range
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

The backbone of summer seems to
be broken-at least. for the present.
Don't delay in planning and arrang-
ing the exhibits you expect to make at
the Parish Fair. Its opening date is
fast approaching.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

Will Dickson. colored, killed Caleb
Joiner. colored. last Saturday on a
plantation Il few miles south of BOs-
sier City. Dickson surrendered to
Marshal Sorrell. who brought him to
Benton Monday. and he was placed in
Jail to await a preliminary examina-
ton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

Mr. c. ID. Sandidge.. day collector of
tolls (for Bossier PariSh) at the east
end of the Shreveport bridge. reports
that the collections by himself for the
past month amounted to S1937.:lJ The
night collections during August were
SS1:-Mr. William Hutton serving.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

We have just learned that the State
Adiutant General estimates that next
Thursdays registration should total
23349 in BOSsier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

w. |. GAYLE, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-09-05

UiU frlendS VIII be pleased to learn
of the continued success Of Mr.. Abney
lvey, for some years Il resident of Ben
ton and this community. After leaving
Benton he returned to Denton, Texas
his old home and has for some years
held deputyship in the office Of the
County Clerk for Denton County. Re
Gently he himself ran for the office and
won 1t by Il majority of GS4 votes over
his opponent i'll the second primary.
carrying twenty-five out of the thirty
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03
GAMBLERS WISE MOVE

Chairman w. Il. yanGier Of tht
Georgia Railroad Commission ha'
done himself credit in the decision
not to enter the race for United
Senator just at this time. The i'm
preston left is that he does not wisl
to block the chances Of patriotic
administration man and a loyal mar
to the cause which this country now
supporting with all its mighty
strength He did not say that he did
not want to weaken w. j, Harris
| That is not his idea, as we see it. But
lie knows like many Georgians that
il is absolutely necessary to concent
rate effort on one man against Sena-
ter Hardwick 1t will take a one man
effort with all the state well centered
in that one man.
Hardwick knows politics. He knows
unfair political manipulation He has
doubtless had TO do with more
political tightly squeezes that 3ny
other man high in office in Georgia.
He is going to employ his skill He Is
already at it and lie will remain At
it till there is not bit of life left III
his chance for the office he now
holds
There is not the slightest DOUBT
that all patriotic Georgia will breath
breath of relief when he passes &c
the stratum in life to which he be,
Longs Murphy Gamblers desire to
have him removed is possibly 10
less fervid than is that Of other pro
Iinent Georgians and Gambler wants
to be sure that he does nothing tha.
will make it possible for Hardw;ck
to win again.
Candler's elimination relieves tie
situation and unless it is muddleG
again by some man well known but
with little judgement, it is going to
remain a principal contest betwee
Haldwick and Harris. The outcor
then ought to be more satisfactory
to everybody but Hardwick
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03

offspring or origen were supposed TO
be the chosen race CT God. But the
CID Hebrew race and its offspring
have undergone a wonderful change
since the days of abraham. II is not
reasonable to suppose that God
would listen to their prayers any
sooner than He would any other ma
ticn Of people
TO hurl ten men against one and
then call on God for assistance rather
Inconsistent il the eyes Of the world.
The Germans and their allies have
run over portion Of the defenses
Of the French and English in France,
move through brute force and the
enormity and weight OF their great
numbers, rather than through the in
stlumentality Of God But nobody IN
America pretends to doubt the
vaIianey of The German soldier, yet
l3iGy etit llO bCIttl tlluiI tflG lGHk GllAt
file of American soldiers man for man
It's going to be terrible hard matter,
fear, to hold back the Great Ger
man Steam Roller" and still harder
to throw them back on their own
soil. But it is not an impossibility,
just remember that America has
thrown but little Of its strength over
there yet, and when it does, the tide
CT tune is quite likely to turn in IA
vor o. the United States and its al
Right along near tile present
battle field of France the decisive
battle will be fought.
The recent brutal acts Of the Ger
mans in Russia battle description.
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DEALING WITH RUSSIA


The Hun wakes up to find on his
horizon another threat of danger
this time in uncertain Russia. All his
lGrdly deminions in this great eXparse
cf holy conquest are dissatisf; 9
the conduct of the new rulers and
seem to be ready to enter war with
him. Odessa and three other import
mt towns on the Black Sea through
which he expected to bring the Tx
Iaine wheat down the Danube to his
own hungry people are again in the
hands of fighting Russians. The dan
ger for the Teuton is spreading and
Russia may again offer resistance
-hat will amount to something,
Now is the accepted time. a stroke
made today cannot we'll be resisted
with the west occupying all OF his
time Strike, Russia!
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03

AN UNPATRlOT!C PRATlCE

1t has been suggested many times
th2t We are following our selfish
inns in Washington much more than
are we leading our assistance tc the
prosecution of the war Charges Of
snIfishness are nearly always true.
we Try to feather our own nest every
time we think Of a way it can he
done
People who know of this evil are
complaining against the constant
effort that communities, cities and
townships are usually putting forth
TO get the congressman or the sena-
tor 10 do this or that for the com
munity they keep the official running
back and forth with their requests
trying to retain their friendship by
serving them as his constituents And
in this manner the congressman
spends half or two thirds of his time.
lie must leave his duties to the pro
secution of the war unattended.
Congressman and senator's cannot
afford to give their time wholly to
the local communities. vote or no
vote. They are needed badly in the
constant thought that is being given
10 the matters OF vital import in the
war. If they are not now wholly
bound to remain constantly at their
posts OF duty, they never will he
Committees bodies representa-
tiges, delegations. and individuals
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PHONE 1925
Red Gross <]rug Store

believe that gun had been invented,
together with its peculiar shell that
could effectively bernhard city
seventy-five miles distant. All kind
CT theories were advanced rs to how
shells were continually dropped on
Paris doing more or less damage, un-
til finally the position OF the gun it
self was located some seyenty-five
miles from Paris. right along or
near The German battle lines in
France.
If there is any thing in repeatedly
calling On the Lcrd Tor assistance.
Germany will surely get the reward
But this writer can't conscientiousIy
believe that the Lord is Giving the
Kaiser his attentive ear in the face
Of tact which. II they were all reveal
cd. would a2t only ataggoT the world,
but would shock it to. The solliors
Of the German Empire have been
guilty Of TO many inhuman acts and
crimes Tor the Good Lord to look
down in tender mercT .uoan the-s.
BUT the cd Hebrew race from which
the present German race had their
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03
UNCLE JOE

from the Dawson News.
1t is Uncle Joe Cannon. erstwhiIe
Ear of the house of representatives.
1ast so years old now. but sharp as
briar and ready to fight on the
lrop of the het. who sticks to his text
hat no man should be willing slack
n while this war lasts. 1t is Uncle
Ice who gave his opinion the other
lay, in most vigorous English, Of The
atriotism of the men who promot2
md carry en- strikes that are of i'm
lcrtant public nature during the war
inc. It is Uncle Joe who said
is it any enc OF the boys in khaki,
lighting on the trenches AT thirty dol
,,rs a month, living hard and risking
lis lite every minute, who is going TO
trike for higher wages"
and nobody made effective answer
o Uncle Joe. OF course organized
her has its rights and its duties. and
10 one wants TO see organized labor
,ndme injustice, but this is the time
when every energy OF our people
Should be exerted in united and pa,
riotic spirit for the common veal.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DR.. 3. DANIEL, Internal Medicine and
Physical Measures, such as Electro
thierapy, Hydrotherapy, Vibration
Light Treatments, X-Ray, Etc. Cor
delo. Georgia.
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The Cordele Dispatch
Established In 1sos.)

Published Daily Except Saturday
semi-Weekly, Sunday and Wednes-
ay
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03

DR.. w. w. MccoLLuM, Dentist, Yves.
brook Building, Cordele, Ca
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03

These 'kultured" people who vain
~ boast of their lofty civilization and
who would, if they could, grab all.
l sincerely doubt their ability to
break clear through the allied lines
and then make anotner start for
Paris
May be God will desert them about
this time, if he has ever been with
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03
1lcIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY.
A YEAR or WAR

- \ k-rNEA ~ ~
he following srasrraents are from
Re Oiicial Review OF the First Year
War made public by the Commit
on Public information:
Total estimated expense Of the
nited States Government in the
st year OF war, without loans to
allies, is $12067, 7S,679,O7
During the first year of the war
10 United States Army has increased
actual strength from 9524 offers
and 202, $40 enlisted men TO 1a3,S01
offers and 1,52S,924 enlisted men.
Strength Of the Navy to-day is near
" 1000 offers and 100000 enlisted
mems strength a year ago was 1892
offiors and 1864 enlisted men The
otal number Of persons now in the
laval Establishment exceeds 425,-
30.
The first contingent of the expedi-
ionary forces landed safely at a
ench port IS days after war was
.clared American troops went on
. line for their baptism of fire 1877
ys after war was declared
Nearly 10000 mechanics and other
'ilian employees are working at
Wy yards and stations
More than 700 privately owned
-ssels have been purchased or
hartered by the Navy
Some 800 wooden mills are working
Army contracts
Over 2000o,0O0 pairs of shoes have
en- ordered for the Army
Treasury Department floated Sc
o.532.SoO subscriptions to Liberty
ends
Loans to a total of $&.SS2. 100000
atl been made to eobelhgerent ma
iohS 70 end of 1917
Total weight cf steel thrown by Il
inge sdside form the Pennsyl-
lnia today is l750S pounds; maxi
pm broadside of largest ship during
panish-American War was $500
punds
Two weeks after war was declared
ontracts had been made covering
he requirements of an Army of L.
$1,000 men. this material comprising
100000 items
Mere than1l,O00 manufactures bid
Navy business
Total deaths in the Army from
5fl 6, 1917. to March a. for all
uses was reported by The Adult
Generals Office to be 119l or
Ills number. 1872 were reported kill
in action and 237 died or were
$50 at sea The total number wound
/ in action was 404. Thirty-five men
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03

DR.. A. J. WHELCEEL, Physician ard
Surgeon, American National Bank
building. Cordele, Ga
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03

so reported.
Government now operates 26O,00C
miles of railway, employing 1,000,6O(
men and representing investment 81
$17, 500. 100000.
Bonds. certificates of Indebtedness
war-saving certificates. and thrift
stamps issued by the Treasury up tc
March y totaled $500 ,802,O52,96.
The United States Government had
loaned TO foreign Governments as
ISOLATED in the war on March u, 1918
$4,t36,32975o.
To March II the War-Risk Insur-
ance Bureau had issued policies for
total of $12465, 11G,50O to the arm
ed forces.
Allotment and allowances OF sold
ieds' and sailors dependents paid by
the Government in February amount
cd to $1997G,543
The Ordnance Department manu-
features about 100000 items. One
type Of gun with its carriage has T.
$50 parts, exclusive OF accessories.
For training troops in cantonmants
1000 600 900 rounds Of ammunition
have been bought.
The Navy has developed an Ameri-
can mine believed to combine all the
good points of various types of mines,
and is manufacturing them in quaint
ties.
Army medical training schools
have been created with capacity Of
$1,000 Officers and men-15,O00 EN-.
listed men and 5000 officers already
IalHetl ana graduated.
Naval communication service OPP
crates all redo service: 5000 youths
are studing autobiography at two
naval schools.
Medical officers numbering 1,675
are members of the Medical Depart
ment of the Navy Navy maintains
$4,000 hospital beds and 5000 are be
ing added.
OF 1903 candidates for officers
commissions at two officers training
camps 44,57S were successful; a
third series is now in progress with
$4,000 attendance.
During the year the latest type of
naval l6-inch gun was completed for
our new battleships; it throws pro
ioctile weighing 200 pounds.
NHcH war WdS uecldIeu, lAo naval
vessels were building or authorized
End contracts have been placed since
that time for $40 vessels.
Before the war total Of $l,5OO,O0O
mad been appropriated for air service.
Congress has made $G9l000,000
available for aircraft production in
,irst year of war
Over 20 large companies are manu-
featuring airplanes, Is are producing
engines. and more than 400 are pro
ducing spare parts. accessories, and
supplies
Naval training camps have a ca
pacity of 100000 in summer $4,000
men in winter
In Is cantonments 65O,000OOO feet
Ct lumber were used.
Paymaster General of the Navy
drew checks for more than 10000,
600 in enc day February % Tor
total advertised purchase
or the Navy were S19OOO,00O.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03

L. L. DAVIS, Attorney-at-Law, Office
Phone 1870. Cordele, Ga.
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THE KlSER Sig GUN AND THE
LORD

There is nothing new under the
sun and nothing scarcely Impossible
under it, !or men 10 accomplish No
army men in America would, at first
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-03

TENDERS of tie Associated Press.
The Associated Press is exclusively
ititled to the use for republication
all news dispatches credited to it
not otherwise credited in this pa
II and also the local news published
arain.
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DISPATCH PUB. Co.
HAS. Z. BROWN Editor.

communications on all topics pub
she'd when not too long and accompa-
I'D by full names and address. Not
Donsihle for views of contributors