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New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
British Drive Here
For 10000 Recruits
They Seek Enlistments to Re-
place Losses Before Alien
Draft Begins

"The British and Canadian Recruit
ing Mission is beginning special drive
to get 10000 men from the United
States in the next two MONTHS" said
General W. A. White, head Of the mis-
sion, to-day. "At first sight TINS seems
unnecessary, i'll view Of the fact that
the draft recruiting convention is about
to be signed between the United States
and Great Britain, whcrtby all British
subjects in tho United States between
the ages Of twenty and forty will be
subject TO draft into the American
army.
"Therc arc 100000 Britishcrs and
Canadians who will become liable to
drafting into the American army when
the convention is signed. Out of this
number, the British and Canadian Re
cruitng Mission has actually enlisted
10000 men and rejected $4,000. This
means that there arc still about a
quarter of million Britshers and
Canadians in this country who have not
yet offered themselves for enlistment.
1.-TWO months after the signing Of the
convention these men Will have the
opportunity of joining The British or
10000 volunteers during this period, if
it can be done. This is not because
Great Britain does not want her sub
jects to go into the American army,
but because these men wait to be draft
ed into the American army it viii ne
cessarily be long time before they
get to Franco and they Will merely
take the place in the American draft
Of other men who would otherwise be
drafted. In other words, there is no
increase in the Allied mun-power
"England needs about a million fresh
men year to keep her armies up to
strength, and it is a sign Of the thor
oughness with which she is utilizing
ali her resources that she has not over
looked this small but useful reservoir
of British man-power in the United
States"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Daniels Commends
The Cassin s Officers
Official Letters Praise Conduct
in Fight With German
Submarine
staff CORRESPONDENCE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.--in recog-
milton OF the gallant conduct of Com
mander Walter n. Vernon and Lieu
tenants John w. McClaran and James
A. Saunders during the action between
the Cassin and German submarine
October Is last, Secretary Daniels to-
night sent letters Of commcndation to
the three naval officers.
In the letter tc Commander Vernon.
which was ordered read aloud to the
crew Of the Cassin, the Secretary said
"The department has received the re-
por. of the action between the L. S. S
Cassin and German submarine on
October Is, 1917, and notes with graft
tication the highly commeAdable con-
duet of yourself. the othAr officers and
the men of the Cassin. The manner in
which the Cassin kept under way, with
her steering gear disabled and practi-
cal!y at the mercy OF the submarine,
and opened fire upon the submarine
an hour later, is we'll worthy of the
best traditions of the service
The letters to Lieutenant McClaran
and Saunders praises them for their
"highly commendable conduct in going
down into the smoking handling room,
adjacent to a magazine, to ascertain
the extent or the damage done to the
Cassin after the vessel had been struck
by the cnemy's torpedo"
The home addresses and next Of kin
OF officers commended are:
Commander Vernon, wife, Mrs. Sid
ney Saunders Vernon, care of A. G.
Paul, Watertown. Fla.
Lieutenant Saunders, wife. Mrs.
Mildred G. Saunders. 23o9 Eutaw
Place, Baltimore. Md
Lieutenant McClaran. father, John
e: McClaran. 364 West Liberty Street,
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
So, ,s6e, 100000 Expenses
Of France Last Year

PARIS, Feb. ia government mem
orandum attached to a bill introduced
to-day making the provisional credits
definite shows that the total expenses
for 1917 with the supplementary bud
gets amounted to $500 400, 900. of
which 1912 500, 900 was for interest on
the public debt
Other appropriations were:sMinistrv
of War, SO, 500, 100000; Ministry Of
Armaments and Munitions, s. 400 .OOO.
900; powder and saltpetre. S5S4 ,00o, 900
The remainder was chiefly for civil ad-
minlstration and miscellaneous war ox-
pense&
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Gay on War Trade Board

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7-Edwin F.
Gay, an expert on tonnage problems,
to-day was appointed by the President
as an additional representative of the
Shipping Board on the War Trade
Board.
Mr. Gay was formerly dean of the
Harvard School of Business Admipis-
tration and, for some time past, has
been engaged with the United States
Shipping Board i'll the examination Of
tonnage problems. AS a member of the
War Trade Board. Mr.. Gay will devote
his attention principally to the consid-
relation to the ALLEGATION and conser-
relation TO the ALLEGATION and conserv-
Nation of shlpS.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
urks Nominate Lenine
For Nobel Peace Prize

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 81 (by Mail.-
Constantinople professors have for
mally proposed Nikolai Lenine, the
Bolshevik Premier Of Russia, for the
Nobel peace prize, according to Wolf
Bureau telegram.
The nomination has been formally
filed at Stockholm. the ground for the
nomination being stated as follows:
"Lenine. rs the representative of the
Russian people, has announced to the
world the ideal of peace, harmoy, JUS
tice and fraternity, so dear to the
Turkish people,"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Cigarmakers Want Raise

Representatives of the cigarmakers'
unions Of the city discussed yesterday
general demands for wage increase Of
S4 and So week. The demands will
be presented soon. it was said. and re-
fusal would mean a strike. The con
ference was held in Manhattan Ly-
ceum. 66 East Fourth Street.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
ADVERTISEMENT

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steps must be tax.
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tor Of an Estate?
n
Q) Taking possession Of
all property belong.
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(2) Listing all property
in a complete inven.
tory.
(3) Filing return with
the Collector of In.
ternal Revenue for
payment of Federal
Estate Tax. Also.
prompt payment Of
such tax to secure
benefit of SO dis
count as provided by
law.
~ Submittingstatement
to the State Comp.
troller for payment
of State Inheritance
Tax. Also, payment
of such tax within
six months of death
to secure benefit of
so discount allowed
by law.
60 Advertising for
debts.
(6) Paying debts which
have been found TO
be justly due.
| (7) Paying legacies and
residuary bequestsas
directed by the Will.
| (8) Procuring a judicial
settlement" of its ac.
counts to the salts.
faction of the Surro.
gates Court and all
interested parties.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Shortage of Teachers;
Need in Local Schools

Parish School Superintendent Fort
son states that at the recent teachers
examinations there were ten white APP
plicants and thirty-one cOlored appli-
cants. Their papers have been for
warded to Baton Rouge. and will be
returned within two or three weeks.
Seventeen white and forty-eight color
ed teachers are needed. and there will
evidently he Il number of vacancies. as
some of the applicants will no doubt
fail to pass the examination. The av-
erage number of those failing to pass
at previous examinations was: White.
about one-third: cOlored, about 30 per
cent.
The schools to he supplied are /:
Ivan. two; Linton, two: Il science
teacher for Benton High School. and
one teacher for each of the following
schools: Alden Bridge. Miller's Bluff.
Walkers Chapel. Club House, Lake
port. Oak Hill. Heifner. Tyler, Cook,
Pleasant Hill, Concord. Koran and
Ninock.
The high schools will open the first
Monday in September. The other white
schools will open the first Monday in
October. and the colored schools will
open the first Monday in November.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
judge Dawkins' Candidacy.

In this issue of the Banner the name
of Judge Ben c. Dawkins. of Monroe,
appears as candidate for Associate
Justice of the State Supreme Court.
Judge Dawkins was horn in Union
Parish during 1861. and worked Oh the
farm until eighteen years of age, when
he entered the Louisiana Industrial In
Stitute. ut RuStoll-wOrking his way
through that school. He was gradu-
ated from the Law Department of
Tulane University during 1906, and
began the practice of law. He has had
an extensive practice in the State and
the Federal Courts, and was elected
District Judge during 1912, and was
reelected four years later, without
opposition. His written opinions have
been extensively quoted from by the
Appellate and Supreme Courts in up
holding his decisions. Very few ap-
peals, comparatively, have been taken
from his decisions, especially consid-
ering the large number of cases tried
before him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08

over with him near Cotton Valley.
Though no one. was hurt, Mr.. Powell
has not been on the route since. g
Mr.. J. c. Thomas and family have
just returned home from il stay Of a
week with relatives residing near
HOSStOn.
Crops have been cut in yield to an
enormous extent. due chiefly to the
long drouth. Hardly any corn will he
made in this section.
Several SOciable hnrbecues have been
given on Bodcau within the past few
days. An enjoyable time is reported
by all who We're present.
Mr.. Claude Rogers is making an eX-
tended visit of exploration in Red
River Valley. GOOD EYE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Political.

The Democratic Executive Committee for
the Parish of Bossier met this day tFriday.
August ,, 1919 pursuant to CALL and after
the object of the meeting had been stated,
passed the following resolutions:
BE it resolred by the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee for Bossier Parish, That
there be held Democratic primary cleo
ton throughout the parish on Tuesday.
September 10, 1918, which election shall
be held under the primary election laws of
the State of Louisiana, and for the purpose
of nominating the following officers, viz:
One member of the School Board for the
Fourth Ward of BOsSier Parish and one
member of the School Board for the Sixth
Ward of Bossier Parish. and to participate
in the nomination Of one Congressman for
the Fourth Congressional District, one
member of the Railroad Commission for the
Third Railroad Commission District and
one Associate Justice for this Supreme
Court District of the State Of Louisiana.
Be it further resolred, That ut said pri-
mary election there shall be elected MEM
bers Of the Parrish Executive Committee to
fill the following vacancies:
Ward Onc-yice T. L. Cornell, removed
from the parish.
Ward Four-Vice j. ID. Mcclellan. remOv-
ed from the ward.
Ward Six-Vice e. X. McChnahan. re-
moved from the parish.
At said election the candidates receiving
the majority of the votes cast shall be de-
clared the nominee for members of the
School Board and the candidates receiving
4 majority cast for Executive Committee
men shall be declared elected, but that in
the event no candidate for member of the
School Board shall receive IL majority OF
the votes cast, and Il second lection is nee
css;,ry. the two highest candidates shall
run in Il second election to be held on Oc
tober Is, 1918.
BE il further resolred, That persons de
string to become candidates shall make ap
nlications and put up deposits; that can
tlidates for membership on the Schoo
Board shall deposit $3.50, which covers 81
to be forwarded to the Secretary of State
if it is found the same is required.
BE it further ieselred. That if there b.
no opposition to any of the candidate.
filing applications, that this committee viii
declare them the nominees ut the meetin.
to be held on the 18th day of August, 1913
BE ii further resGIred, That no applic;l
lions will be received after six o'clock pm.
August II. 1918, which is the last day
allowed by law on which to file applications
BE it further resolred. That this Execu
tive Committee. meet August Il, 1918, ii
ten o'clock am.
WhcrcupOn the committee adjourned.
\. CURTIS, Chairman.
X. Il. HILL, Secretary.
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Hon. e. j. Gay for U. s. Senator.

Hon. Edward J. Gay announces in
the Banner that he is candidate for
United States Senator. Mr.. Gay is Il
citizen Of Iberville Parish, a business
man and Il farmer. He is engaged in
sugar planting and. therefore, his in
terests are largely connected with the
prosperity of the country, as the pro-
duction of sugar is Il great factor in
the war. With the practical knowledge
he has of this industry, and of rice
growing. etc, lie would no doubt be of
great assistance to the Agricultural
Department. These special qualifica-
tons should be considered. especially
at this time. when experienced and
successful men are so greatly needed.
In addition. Mr.. Gay has been a con-
SiStent Democrat, as his record in the
State Legislature will show. He is 1,
gentleman of education and culture
and one whom it is Il pleasure to meet
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Judge j. E. REYNOLDS.

In reference to the candidacy of
Judge J. Il. Reynolds for Justice of
the Supreme Court. it may lie well to
state as part Of his record that for ac-
curacy in decision and dispatch of bu-
sine.ss no judge in the state has ret
ter record. He is the only candidate
from, country district, and having
made an exceptionally fine record. will
receive splendid support in the coun-
try. The unSelfish and broad-minded
city voter will also give him support.
as the cities Of Shreveport and Mon
roe have each had the honor of fur
nisbing member of the Supreme
Court twice, and this honor has not
gone to Il country district since the
state was divided into districts. The
country is presenting in Judge Rey-
llolds Il candidate whose record as
judge is unsurpassed [adr.
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To Report for Service.

The Local Board has received orders
for two white mon to report to-day for
cntrainnent to Camp Shelby. near
HattieShur=, Miss. Those called are
William Ii. Green, of Spring Hill. and
Charles II. Giles. of Cotton Valley
.sso, ia t,To waite men to entrain
Oh The l4sh for the Louisiana state
| nise rsiiy. Those ordered to report
are. Fred j. Mcclellan and Dewey II.
Sunson Also, three white men to re-
port on the same day for Tulane l'ni-
vsrsity, New Orleans. These are. J. Il.
Walker. Eugene 4. Hurd and Whit
Vance Logan.
The Local Board received Il call yes
terday for eighty-two negroes. to en-.
train between the I'D and 9th for
Camp Pike. Ark
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Emma Dots.

Wednesday, August cotton is he
ginning to open, so picking will soon
begin.
Cross ties from this community in
great quantity are being delivered on
the railroad ut Sarepta
Mr. Walter McDuffie will leave Fri
day for jefferson, Texas, where he has
secured employment with saw mill
ing concern.
Little Miss Jack Anderson has been
patient at Shreveport sanitarium
for the past few days, undergoing an
operation for appendicitis. She is re-
ported to be doing well. and will per-
haps be able to return home within IA
few days.
Mr.. {. Powell, carrier on Rural Mail
Route No. out of Cotton Valley, has
just purchased a brand new car to use
OH his route. The reporter is inform
ed that he had considerable bad luck
the first trip out, the machine turning
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Card Of Thanks.

During the last trying illness of our
loved one, and following his death, many
friends generously preferred what help they
could and repeatedly gave voice to their
words of cheer and coincidence. To these
we wish to express our lasting gratitude.
You have in an unselfish and laudable
manner, helped to bridge that cllasm OF
grief and we pray that you shall have your
reward in that measure you have sought to
administer to our temporal needs of the
moment and to allay our anguish of heart.
Mrs. J. +. GLADNEY.
Mrs. J. W. HoSIER.
J. W. HOsIEE.
Benton. La, August ), 1913.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Marriage of Capt. Murff.

Capt. Andrew ]. NIurff, of Shreve-
port, and Miss Mary O'Shea We're mar
ried in New York City July 9th, the
Rev. Father Gilmartin officiating. Capt.
Murff is the only son of Judge and
Mrs. A. J. Murff. Of Shreveport. who
formerly resided in both Bellevue and
Benton, and is native Of the last
named place. He has many old friends
and well wishers among tint Banners
readers
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Rocky Mount.

Monday, August 5.-Wedding bells
are ringing. Guess who?
Miss Connie Demoss spent Thursday
of last week with her friend Miss Rer-
tn Bounds.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Bass and Mr..
Bass mother. Mrs. q. \. Arledge, spent
last Friday with Mrs Bula Dennis.
Rev. Dan Bass, of Magnolia. Ark.
spent Il few days of last week in this
community with his brother. Mr.. John
Bass.
MesSrs. Tommie and Martin McKin-
ney and their cousin, Drew Cochran.
of this place, motored to Benton last
Friday.
Rev. L. J. Holiday. of Plain Deal
ing, will begin protracted meeting at
Concord OH Sunday night next - the
18th. BLACK EYES.
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Loo al nd
PerSOna
:. News of Week as Told
az by the Banner Reporters
Register,


Register now while yet you may.
The candidates are giving the cOun-
try printers something to do just now.
Mrs. Cynthia Rogers has just re-
turned home from Camp Beauregard.
where she went to see her youngest
son, Mr.. Dayton Rogers.
Mr.. w. Il. Colquitt, representative
resident of BosSier City. and one OF
the Banners friends of long standing,
was a welcome caller Tuesday.
Miss Pauline Dawson returned home
some days ago from Shreveport, where
she went to join Mr.. and Mrs. :. II.
Dowell in an automobile trip to Rose
bOro Springs, Texas.
Callers Monday were Messrs. w. D..
Johnston and Il. Nj. Burks. who live
in the Cotton Valley community. They
both renewed their subscription to the
Banner. but their chief mission here
that day was to register.
Hon. Edward J. Gay, candidate for
United States Senator, visited Benton
and other BoSsier Parish towns last
Friday. He was accompanied by a
party of his supporters, among whom
was Mr.. J. Il. Johnston, of Shreveport.
Among those in Benton Tuesday to
register were MeSSrS. John and Frank
Burrage and Asberry McDade, all OF
the Princeton community. Mr.. McDade.
Cd IA said that nrAn
prospects down his way were eXcep-
tionally poor The two staple crops,
cotton and corn will be almost Il fail
ure lie thinks.
After spending some days i'll Benton
as guests at the home of Sheriff j. +.
Edwards Mrs. Joel Hodges and her
two daughters left yesterday for their
Texas homes Mrs. Hodges has for
some years resided near Sweetwater
Texas. but many of the readers Of the
Banner will remember her as Il former
resident of Haughton and other points
in this parish.
Judge J. T. Watkins, member of Con
gresS from this district. and candidate
for reelection. was in Benton last Sat
urday. accompanied by his secretary
Mir. ]. L. Carroll. Judge Watkins
stated that the Indications are favor
able for his reelection. judging from
the reception and encouragement ht
received at the places he has visited
The Judges slogan is. DO not swal
horses while crossing ii stream"
Mr.. and Mrs. \. NJ. Wyche and Mr.
r. l.. Wyche returned home Monda.
from Camp Beauregard, where the!
went to see their brother, Mr.. &. $
Wychc. We learned from them tina
the several young men from this in
mediate community who entered train
ing ut that camp have not as yet lief
for other camps, or for overseas, bu
that it is likely they will soon be el
route-at least for some other camp.
4 caller to-day was Mr.. J. l.. North
colt. who resides up in that corner 0
the parish near Cotton Valley. w
learned from Mr.. Northcott that hi
son Alvin. who for more than yea
past has heen in South America. hold
ing /; well laying position with an oi
prospecting company. is again at home
He ,ealized the need OF men here Il
home to fight under the Stars an
Stripes. and has already volunteers
his services.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Registration of Voters.

Parish Clerk Henderson states that
the registration of voters up to this
afternoon is S3S. The registration by
wards is as follows: Ward One, G3
Ward Two, 2O3: Ward Three, 1854 !;
Ward Four, 145; Ward Five. $50:
Ward Six, 113.
Registration closes Saturday of this
week, ut six O'clock pm.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Rain and Windstorm.

\ rain and wind storm prevailed
over this section Tuesday night. The
tinued until near daylight. 1t was
gradual steady downpour-but the
wind was strong, even violent, strip
ping dead leaves from the trees and
lcyeling fences here and there. Tie
weather turned cooler at once follow
ing the storm, but was soon again quite
warm. This is the first rain in this
section within the past two months.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08

Judge J. +. Watkins, candidate for
reelection to Congress from this dis
trict, announces that he will deliver
addresses in Bossier Parish as follows
At Plain Dealing, Tuesday, August
18th, at four O'Clock pm; at Ivan,
the same day at $50 o'clock pm. and
at Haughton on the 18th ut eight
o'clock pm.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Graveyard Working.

Those interested in the Linton Grave
yard will meet there. with tools, on
August 10th to clean off same. Let all
of us ladies take baskets SO as to make
it a gathering of greater interest to all
who can be induced to come out.
Mrs. w. II. McCALEB.
Linton. La, July 20, 1918.
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w. |. GAYLE
DRUGGIST Benton
Lost or Estrayed

From my home, near Ivan, on Sunday. July
14th, BLACK MARE MULE, about IA
hands high, three years old, with white
nose and an enlarged joint on hind leg. /
will pay any one for the trouble Of putting
her up and notifying me. Phone, five rings
on No. = line. Address, Ivan, La.
I3O-4-p1 HOMER COkER.
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The attention of taxpayers Il d
voters generally is directed to the ad-
vertiSement of Mr.. l.. Il. Thomas, of
Shreveport, appearing on page two.
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Sheep and Cattle Wanted

Four or five hundred native EWES. A few
cars OF thin stocker cattle. State lowest
price In first letter. ADDRESS C.. H.. SPEED,
Pennsylvania, La. [31-4-p1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08

There are those people who claim to
believe YOU can waste things and also
have them to use for war purposes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Wanted to Buy

Either Mt Benton or Haughton, small
suburban FARM. 20 or 80 acres, well i'm
proved. including good five-rOom cottage.
Price must be reasonable. Cash proposition.
Address, Postofice Box ~, Lake End, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-08
Ask the Children

They will tell you the difference between
our ICE CREAM and that Of others. You
can't fool the little folks: they appreciate
a generous dish of ice cream, filled to the
brim with their favorite fruit.
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r. E. WYCHE
Benton, Louisiana
SIS Reward

Estraycd from my premises, two miles south
of COllinsburg, on the 4th day of July. n
dark red HEIFER, branded 81 on left hip !:
no marks. Will pay So reward for her de-
livery at my residence. Address, Plain Deal
ing. La, Route ), Box S7h
f20-4-pl MATT SMITH.