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swords and bayonets they will avenge
their comrades murdered wantonly.
cowardiy The Germans will he made
to realize that the Americans are not
Russians hut will fight to the bitter
end, and in this retaliation every Amer
lean on the battle line, in the training
camps and throughout the states will
rejoice in the killing of Il German. The
war in it's frightfulness. forced on civ
ilized man, will he accepted as the
Germans would have it. Ii the Ameri-
can prisoners are murdered by having
their throatS cut after they have sur
rendered as prisoners of war. there
will lie no Surrendering but fight to
the death when no quarter will be eN-
pected or given.
Since the declaration of war the
United States has followed IL policy of
action in keeping with the rules of civ
iiiZation, which has been too conserva-
tive. Too much leniency has emhOld-
ened the Germans in their frightful-
ness \ protest to Germany will fall
on deaf ears. Retaliatory action. swift
and decisive, is the only medium that
may he impressed on the Germans.
During the Civil War two Confeder-
| ate soldiers were hanged to Il tree i'll
the Shenandoah Valley i'll Virginia.
They were supposed to be spies, iutt
were not. There was no time lost in 4
rarley with the Yankees. From the
| prisoners ut hand two men were drawn
ly lot and We're executed Oh the same
tree from which the two Confederates
were hanged. There was pinned OF
the body of one Of these Federal sol
dierS the warming: In retaliation
for every Confederate hanged two Yam
KEGS will be required to pay the pen
atty This ended the campaign OF
frightfulnesS.
The Germans must be required tt
Eay the penalty for every American
murdered or subjected to any indigni
ties which may he devised by theS'
inlps from hell in German uniforms.
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SHOOT THEM'

That this country is overrun with
sneakiny German spies and German
sympathizerS is known to all: that the
Government. so far. has been. we ma!
say. very lcnient with these unScrul'u-
Ions and dangerous enemies OF our
country is undisputalle. and that we
must rid the country of this pest Is al'-
parent. Therefore. why not at once
execute them when caught instead or
interninS them. 1t is time that drastic
measures he taken. The people are
aroused and will stand for 10 more.
Already from Illinois comes the news
that ii German has been lynched for
making insulting remarks about our
President, and that the Federal Gov
ernment will investigate and prevent.
in the future. if possible. such occur
rences. If the Government had dealt
with these miScreantS as it should have
there would have been no lynchlng.
The aforesaid Hun would have stood
before a firing squad. and justice
would have been done.
The American people are aware of
the terrible menace within their own
country. and will no longer tolerate
these sileaEin. spies. prowling around
with torches to destroy provisions and
supplies which the good citizens have
derived themselves of to send to their
soldiers. and EuiSon to take the lives
of worthy citizens. These inhumlll
and ra1id destroyerS of life and prop,
erty must be done away with. and at
once. Delays are dangerous. and will
only cost more loss of lives and valu
able foodstufT Let the Government
act promptly and decisively.
:. circuit court judge i'll kentuck!
sum.al ICES the situation in the follow
ing few words: There is not Il state
in the union that is not infested witt
German spies and they do not hesitate
at anything to spread German prOlm
sanjia which is the most yillainOuS
barharous and extensive menace thu
country has to cope with
Some months ago the Banner. as it:
files will show. predicted that. if meas
ureS were not taken to prevent the ac
tivities OF German spies i'll America
blootlshed would result. This proplec!
has come true. and has resulted eN
actly as was foretold. And the reade
may feel assured that more of it ant
more Wholesale bloodshed are yet t
follow.
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HOTEL MEN PATRIOTIC.

American patriotism is asserting it
self in various ways. This patriotism
has always existed; it was only dor
mant, and only needed Il little stirring
to awaken it to its full. 1t is now
active and showing itself in its full
strength and eNcitability.
One of the proofs that the war has
awakened this patriotism is the man
ner in which the members of the Inter
state Hotel Association and the Louis
lana Hotel Association. which held Il
convention in New Orleans Monday.
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Horrifyinf Deeds.

From Sundays Shreveport Caucasian.]
In the Fridays issue Of the Ehrcrc-
pOrt journal there is published the re-
cital of the horrifying murders OF
American prisoners by German sol
dierS. This news is given from Chica-
90 in Il Salvation Army letter written
in France by Adjutant X. c. Starhard.
who has charge of il Salvation Army
hut. and addressed to Commander Eva
Booth. by whom it was forwarded to
.Adjutant Agnew. of Chicago. by whom
it was given publicity.
This source of information cannot
be questioned. and therefore it may lie
accepted as being AUTHENTIC.
Il visited E,Se hospital recently.
says the letter. and had this story
from sergeant who had passed
through one of the raids. The sergeant
was horribly wounded by grenade.
and passed by the Germans as dead.
Before the sergeant lost consciousness
however, he saw Il dozen Germans
oyerDower three American boys and
cut their th1,atS from ear to ear. one
of the Americans being held by four
Germans who held him while il fifth
fairly severed his head from his body.
Il have just learned" continues the
letter. that this same company of
Americans passed through here to-day.
with their hayonetS Sllarpened like
raZOrS, sworn to avenge this awful
crime against their comrades.
1t is the work of the enemy bri-
.adeS known us the butchers that
makes our blood boil. and makes us
| forget to love our enemies" Adjutant
| Starbard says. These are picked for
raiding purposes with the view Of i'll
| tinidating by frightfulnesS.
| Is not this sufficient to arouse every
| American citizen throughout every
state Of the union toa resentment that
will Justify Il demand for Il retaliation
in kind-an eye for an eye. The Yer!
thought of this murder of American
prisoners should set the blood of ever!
American tinyling with revenge.
Germany is an outlaw nation. II
has set at defiance every rule Of civ
ilizcd warfare. 1t has eclipsed the
most horrifyiEg crimes of the horde:
of harlmrians who trampled under foo
every particle of civilization prevailin:
in their time.
There is 10 crime. 10 enOrnlty %
deeds too revolving to check for an in
Stant the madness Of the Germans. In
stead of being reproved for their Iii
ahOliSm. the Germans have been ell
courayed in their raping and killing o
women and girls. in their massacre 0
children and defelseless men. No
satisfied with committing their horri
flying crimes. they are being emboldeI
ed in their helliSlness by numbering
American prisoners of war. who ar
. guaranteed protection under the mill
tary code of war. recognized by all civ
iliZed nations.
These murders of American soldier
are designed to intinidate. but thei
friyhtfulneSS will nerve every Ameri
can on the battle line to Il retaliation
that should not fail to fill the German
murdererS with some degree of Ameri
can frightfulneSS. With Sharpene
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HERE ARE TIE GOOD SPELI.ERS.

Following is Il list Of Plain Dealing
High School pupils who scored 100 per
cent in the State Spelling Contest,
March 2Sth and 18th:
Group One-Huth Rogers. Hazel San
ders. Lucille Wright. Meodrith Love
lady. Ernest NIhoen. Hamiter Bailey,
Clinton Foster. Fannie Scott. Nellie
Franklin. Leon Boggs. Virgie Adams.
Euyenia Sentell. Merle Mhoon. Jimmie
Dick Purcell. Katherine Swindle Mary
Helen Herndon. Fort McIiesh. Hazel
Lott. Frances Lovelady. Nell Evans
and Zeffie Kirklin.
Group Tro-Marsery Wyche. Lois
Kelly. Mildred Stroud. Jencie HollO-
way. J. ID. Mckellar. Milo Castle. Will
lie Wasgonner. Ver1ye Lou Mckellar.
Eula King. Sherburne Sentell, Maurine
Garrett. Maggie Fenet. Lille May Lott
Aargcne Arnold. Mabel DeAIoSs, Odeil
Machen. Esther Rogg> and Clara
Gardner.
Group 1hrcc-Era Johnston, Matte
Adell McClenaghan. Mamie May New,
Marie Roggs. Natalie Stewart and
Hazel Swindle.
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Cuee Clohes-You will always look we'll dressed and feel COM
Portable when you Of these suits They offer vaue and
forget ronca guarantee that goes with suit Come
and ask them wide range Of the latest styles and
patterns from which to select.
Drew Shoes-We always find particular pride in advertising
good for this They pretty and
we'll that their dependably well established Many Styles all
Sizes Insist upon seeing them.
Schfe ShOes-Thee for misses and children. They
made Just little different from the shoes usually offered for this
of In their manufacture honest effort has been
embrace possible all the items that would result
longest and greatest general satisfaction They can't be
beat anywhere All sizes all styles; big range OF prices
Wal-Over Shoes-They for and certainly need in
PRODUCTION the buying public at hands They standard
like the word sterlng silver you want feet to feel
right and look little better shod than the other fellows
come in and get the pair reserving for you.
Ladies' Hats-It pleasure to call attention to stock
Ladies Hats They in keeping with the styles of the
ment truly pretty We going quote prices here
We going that agreeable surprise for But
do wish insist and remind all the ladies that usual
prepared furnish them just what they Hats and at
saving the prices they would have to elsewhere
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held in birmingham. Ala. beginl''n.,
April 10th and extending for six weeks.
This institute will offer to home
service workers All opportunity to take
an extensive training course i'll Red
Cross methods of caring for soldiers
families. which is the duty of the
home service section of every Red
Cross chapter.
This course will in reality he Il train
ing camp for war service ut home. and
is given by the Red Cross in the hope
Of securing trained personnel just as
the Army uses officers training camps
for the same purpose.
Application should he sent to Emmett
w. White, Director of Civilian Relief.
PoStOtfice Building. New Orleans. La.
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Home Rule For ireland.

News received from London says
that David Lloyd George. the British
Premier. made the boldest stroke of
his career by coupling home rule for
Ireland with the conscription of Irish
men. The Premier. in an address in
the House of Commons. presenting the
new conscription bill. took away all the
interest in the details of the conscrip-
ton plan, which had been forecasted
by the newspapers. Ireland was then
the only subject of talk. The question
now is how will the Irish parties and
plan.
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Dependable Merchandise
Only in Stock at This Store


bid
Andt Of
attention given the demands
asking for them when trading this
prior Q veralad followed
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Restaurant Chef Arressss'

\ chef in one of the larss's = IS q
rants in New Orleans was aris ..lu1
Friday night when a box 49, -
arsenic and letters written = -
were found among his perso1,a,
inys. He was handcuffed ana
jackson Barracks. under heavy 8
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President Takes More Bonds.

When subscriptions To the third Lib
erty Loan were called for at Wash
ington theatre Monday the first sub
scriber was President Wilson, who oc-
cupied box. Announcement that the
President had taken $1,000 was follow
ed by prolonged cheering.
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The Liberty Loan drive is now Oh
and it bellOoveS every one-every true
.American-to help keep up our soldiers
who are showing the world Of what
metal they are made. Buy Liberty
Band!
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The highest railroad in the world is
said to be the Central, of Peru. whose
rails reach an altitude of l., feet
and which has its highest station AZ
an elevation of 1866 feet.
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The men comprising the American
Army have already shown their grit.
and demonstrated the power OF this
great nation. 1t takes money to fur
nish provisions. munitions and arms to
such Il large army. This money must
come from the ones at home. Don't
forget that the third series of Liberty
Bonds is now on sale. Buy as many OF
them as your means will permit and
thus help fight autocracy. Get in the
habit of saying to your neighbors
BaB q LihcfiH Bond.
Remember that wars have beel.
fought and won with corn as Il food
for whole armies. 1t may happen that
corn will yet win the world war-Ol
the lack of it lose it. SO let us give
much attention to the growing of corn
and nat of it freely.
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A Mother to Her Soldier Son.

When at thought of recent parting wells the tear,
.>s the transport slowly starting leaves the pier,
When full conscious that its gliding through the foam
Is perhaps, for dividing thee from home:
Will those sullS Ger thee flying bitle and free,
Tell thee that thy mother. signing. for thee?
When the tempest fretted i'll unrest.
Ieaves the ship. in new-felt motion waves crest
When the is slowly sinking in the sky
And, of home and loved thinking. thou doSt lie
Will these silent moon-heanS stealing DER the
Tell thee that thy mother kneeling prays for thee?
When, The Zone" thy ship has warily,
And. alert. all centered on the
When, in heart lmlpitation keen is felt
And each one is ut his station in fehe,
Will that U-boat vigil keeping meath the
When on Frances soil thOurt landed away.
And, with foreign forces. banded for the
When the Slralnel hail is falling from the sky.
And 'nid scenes. to sight appalling comrades die
Will those their deatl-toll taking rutheSsy
Tell that mother, with aching. fort hee:
When, the enemy defeated. cease
And the nations. war-delleted welcome peace
When the day Of old autocracy is past.
And the worlds safe for democracy last.
Wilt thou. with heart pulSlting joyouSh.
Come back O mother waiting. lone thee?
Rev. II. L. I.AwTON. s. j.
st. Johns College Shreveport,
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PLAIN DEALING
LOCAL AND Personal.

Tuesday. April Crop prospects,
due to the late copious rains, have de-
cidedly improved The weather, it is
true. is rather cool, but gardens, and.
in fact. all crops. are looking remark;l-
bly, WELL
From present Indications. there will
lie an immense crop of velvet beans
PLANTED throughout this section. All
who have the seed for sale should ad-
yertiSe them. thus saving the trouble
and expense of getting them from
sources outside the parish.
Mrs W. f. Norris. aged forty-one
years. residing four miles east of Plain
Dealing. died ut her home yesterday.
Mrs. Norris maiden name - Mandy
Holloway was well known in her
circle. and she had many friends who
are sincerely grieved over her depart
ure. The remains will he inferred i'll
Pleasant Hill burial ground to-day.
THE LIBERTY BOND MEETING.
\ monster meeting in aid Of the
third Liberty Loan was held ut the
Electric Theatre last night. The meet
ing had but little publicity-it not
being known here until nine O'Clock III
the morning that such il meeting would
he held--and to get together such an
immense and enthusiastic audience in
| that short time serves better to show
| the patriotic spirit of the country than
anything else could possibly do: and.
| further. it emphasizes the fact that the
people are behind this war and will
never give in until final victory is won
The meeting was presided over by
nr. {. II. lrion. Chairman of the Par
ish Council of Defense. who. upon AIS
Stunning his duties, delivered IL very
forceful address. paying particular at
tention to the Stacker. The Doctors
whole address was given the closest
attention.
Sergt. ODay. Il New Hampshire lad
who first volunteered for service in the
British Army some three years ago
and after the United States joined in
the war was transferred to the army
of his own government (now only
about twenty years of age). told OF
the horrible atrocities committed Oh
women and children-cases that he
had seen-of the inhuman butcherA
he had witnessed. The young mai
does not pose as an orator. hut his
manly and blunt way Of eXpreSSin:
himself carries conviction. He wa.
given IL perfect ovation at the cOnclu
sion of his address.
The next speaker waS Miss IIavini;
Egan. of Shreveport. Her remark:
were directed mainly to the ladies
She is terSe and fluent speaker will
prOverbial wit. She made Il SchOlarl.
address. portraying the great deed
done by women in ancient and moderl
times Her whole address was mag
nificent.
Mr.. w. H. Hodges. jr.. Parish Chair
man in the Liberty Loan drive. wa
the next speaker. Mr., Hodges is
man Of action and not Of words. II
: at once got down to the object Of til
meeting-the securing Of subscription
to BosSier's quota in the third I.ibert
Loan. 1t is perhaps not advisable jus
yet to tell of his success in his Ow
ward Ward One) but this much ca
be Said-that if all the other ward
! allotted to Bossier will he raised man
; times over. That Ward Three will Il
: its duty is Il foregOne conclusion.
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A. r. c. Home Service Training.
Contributed.
The Home Service Institute. given
under the auspices Of the Gulf Divis-
ion of the American Red Cross. is to lDe
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Produce all you can and put your
savings in war-SavingS stamps.
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CRANDALL,N.

Mrs. Leffingwelrs Boots" yester-
days film attraction at Crandall's,
proves a picture high in entertain
ment value. Charming Constance
TalmadGe is cast in the name role.
The plot centers about the mishaps
OF a young married couple; the wife.
inclined toward extravaganza, the
husband to parsimony. A pair Of
embroidered slippers. much too ex-
pensive for him to buy, is the cause
OF the contention. when a chance
glance through a partly-drawn cur
tain reveal what appear to be the
identical pair in the room OF a young
bachelor. Finally, matters are IN
tangled and the picture ends happily
for all concerned.
The same picture is being shown
at Crendall's today.
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B. z. KEITH-s.

A post-epidemic season is ushered
In at Keith's this week With a pro-
gram of exceptional merit. The bill
Is well balanced to provide laughs
and thrills which theatergores APP
preciated after a months enforced
abstinence from amusements.
Taylor Granville is starred in a
new vaudeville offering. IAN kmeri-
can Ace" which is realistically pro-
duced. Mr.. Granville has surrounded
himself with a company of unusual
ability and the playlet has been SUI
perbly staged. The theme concerns
an American aviator, q French girl
and two German spies. An air bat
tie and charge over the top left
little to be desired in realism.
The prime favorite of minstrelsy.
Lew Dockstader, comes back to
vaudeville in a ''white-face" offering.
The veteran mirth -provoker contin-
ues to hold a niche in the affections
OF the audience. His political chat
ter was especially timely and enter
tanning. Lester Crawford and Helen
Broderick have a snappy duoloEue
which quickly established their posi-
tion as winners for popular favor.
The Duncan Sisters have a repertoire
Of new and catchy songs. Chris
Richards scored with nonsensical
patter. The Van Cellos having some
thing different in foot juggling
stunts. Robert Dore and George
Halperin have a vocal and piano
number which scores heavily. La
Bernicia. assisted by Princess kIa-
Wah-Na, presents a series of classic
dances.
The Hearst-Pathe news pictorial
closes the bill with a review OF cur
rent events.
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SHUBERT-BELAsCo.

Molly was considerably too fat to
retain favor in the eyes OF her fop-
pish young fiance, who dreamed of
her as the slender lily on the stem
that he bid farewell to four years
before upon leaving to accept a
diplomatic post abroad. So Molly
went to a sanitarium and began in
dustriously to melt of her superflu-
GUS flesh. That's how 1.-THE Melting
OF Molly" playing at the Shubert-
Belasco this week, got its unique
title.
When Alfred Bennett, the fance,
bid adieu to Molly, he was selfish,
conceited. dispeptic, and in appear
ance 'as long and slim as a snake"
So four years later, when Molly had
come to look more like a cauliflower
than a slender lily, she decided it
was essential to reduce, for Alfred
was coming home to claim her as his
bride and he wanted her to be mar
ried in a tiny gown she had worn be-
fore he left.
But at the sanitarium Molly fell in
love with DR.. Moore. the superin-
tendent, a childhood chum. and when
sudden word came that Alfred would
be unable to return and that a mar
rage by proxy would be necessary.
DR.. Moore played the part Of sub
stitute husband, first being sure that
his own name, and not Alfred's, was
put on the marriage license.
At the wedding supper in the last
act, riotously funny act, Alfred IN
expectedly appeared-a changed man,
except for the one item. his unparaI:
leled conceit. He was as round as a
ball and as gluttonous as a hog. Molly.
disillusioad, reviled him as q deceiver,
Jumbo, an elephant, a hippopota-
mus; and in her rage, a fine piece OF
acting, she proved herself as wilfuI
and as rash as Shakespeare's Shrew.
THE Melting of Molly" is a mu-
steal play, the book byMaria Thomp-
son Davies and Edgar Smith, the
music by Sigmund Romberg. and the
lyrics by Cyrus Wood. II is a play
with scores of amusing lines. with
some.good looking girls, and with at
tractiVe songs, few OF which are
bound to become popular. The pref
test OF the musical numbers are
Dear Old Gown" Darling" jazz
All Your Troubles Away" and Float
ing Down a Moonlight Way"
Isabelle Lowe played the role of
Molly. displaying some unusually
creditablc acting in certain parts Of
the play. Gloria Goodwin, as Dot.
Aolly's sister, deserves praise. She
IS a vivacious little girl with
sparkling eyes and perpetual laugh.
and she injects plenty of pep into the !
show. Mrs. Charles G. Craig, as Judy, |
an old negro nanny servant, fur
nlsheS many of the laughs.
The play has a prologue and three |
; l.
last night before the audience cot
out OF the theater.
The gowns are remarkably attrar-
tive in the last act, and the scenic
effect in the second act, during the
singing OF FLOATING Down Moon
light Way" is beautiful. a panel in |
he wall lifting and disclosing a |
noonlit lake. over which a real canoe |
IS being padded.
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NATIONAL.

The Little Teacher" at the Ma
hcnal Theater this week, is as a
breath of wholesome air that sends
the blood pulsin6 cleaner and faster.
IL rs a play with z lesson, and that
this lesson is not new is The fact that
gives its appeal.
IL furnishes laughter, tears and
thrilis What more could be asked
ana what combination has been less
presented in recent years?
ihe Little Teacher" Is reminiscent
IN us quaint humor and its pathos TO
those OF US who hsye sen DyI-s,,
Down East" and York State Folks .
and Ike them will live long. Few who
see II this season Will not enjoy il
thoroughly, and many VIII see il
when II returns.
MARY Ryan. the winsonne star who
intcrpret5 the role OF Emily West.