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New-York tribune., 1918-08-25


ing to a Moscow dispatch to the
".Vossische Zeitung." of Berlin, quot.
ing the newspaper "Izvestia." it is
ADDED that he intends to form a new
poiitlcal faction in Russia, to be called
'he constitutional Monarchist Party.
Professor Miliukoff for several
years has been the leader of the
Sonst'utlonal Democratic. or Cadet,
party in Russia. 1t was rumored
some time ago, through Germany, that
ne had joined the Germans. This re-
port was denied from various sources.
IL was reported on July 27 that he had
neen expelled from Kiev, the Ukrain-
ian capital.
=, The newspaper "Izvestia" has been
ehe organ of the Bolshevik party,
wnlcn N,1,! has been bitterly opposed to
N MliluHotf and the Constitutional
Democrats.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
TUo Russian Generals
Join Czecho-SLouoks

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 23.-General
D. G. Stcherbatcheff. former Russian
commander on the Rumanian front,
and General V. A. Tcheremisoff, for
mer commander on the Russian nor
thern front, Moscow dispatch to the
Rhenish Westphalian "Zeitung," of
Essen, says, have accepted commands
IN the Czecho-S -Slovak army.
After the fall of the Kerensky gov
ernment General Stcherbatcneff be-
Ukrainian armies opposing the Boil
SShevlkl., In January last he was out
lawed by the Bolshevik government
as as an enemy of the people. There
mad been no reports concerning him
since the~ Ukrainian peace with the
Central Powers. The last report
concerning General Tcheremisoff was
IN december, 1917 when he was re-
leased from Imprisonment in Petro-
grad by the Bolsheviki
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Japanese Troops ct
Hurbir, Advance With
Chinese DetacFan1enfs

tSpsctai Dispatch to The Tr,bune)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-That
i'rtion Of the Japanese expeditionary
Tiny into Siberia which was dispatched
through Manchuria over the Japanese
'sned South Manchurian Railway has
ssaehed Harbin, according to special
cable report from Toxic to Japanese
paper here.
The Japanese are Joined by the Chi
nsse dctachments there, and are max
hs their joint way westward to Man
.aaii, near which Scmenoff's army is
ss'ns hard pressed by the Bolshevik
BED Guards.
inis particular detachment Of the
japanese expeditionary army was sent
.fon the northern terminus Of the
e'u'h Aanchurian Railway, Changtung,
- Which it has been repeatedly re-
s'led that Japan had been concentrat-
Ns ner force TO meet whatever storm
A'Sas come out Of the Siberian chaos
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Conditions in Austria Bad

Conditions in Austria are very bad,
except for those who receive extra food
because they are doing war work. This
class is earning very high wages and is
satisfied with conditions, but the rest
Of the population is longing for peace
at almost any price.
The Swedish journalist doubted the
possibility Of any successful uprising
in Austria, because of the lack of or
ganizing ability among the lower
classes. He said:
at sounds saradoxical, but it is this
very lack of organizing ability that
keeps the Dual Monarchy from falling
to pieces"
Tho railroad service in Germany, he
declared, although greatly reduced, ap-
pears to be as punctual as in times of
peace. The rolling stock has been re-
paired and repainted and appears to
be in good condition. The traveller
had the following meal in a dining car
on a meatless day: Soup, fish with
potatoes and butter, macaroni with
tomato sauce, jelly tart, and tea.
The meal cost five marks, or about IS
cents at the present rate of exchange
Little War Talk Heard
Asked what the civilian population
thought about the war, the journalist t
said:
"Thcy have stopped talking about it.
They talk about food, sports and
thcatricas. Berlin theatres are filled
rightly. and the hotels. by the way
arc being rcdecorated and repainted. |
asked the reason for this and was told
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Chemical actories
At Saaralben Bombed
8 Tons of Explosives Dropped
on Enemy Airdromes at
Folperswiler

LONDON, Aug. 24.-An official state
ment on the aerial activities of bomb
ing and raiding squadrons, issued this
evening, says:
"The independent air force on
Thursday night bombed enemy air
dromes at Folperswiler. Eight tons of
bombs were dropped.
"l'he chemical factories at Saaralben
Lorraine) were bombed, and explo-
sions and fires were observed after
the attack. Three of our machines are
missing.
Friday morning our squadrons at
tackled the airdrome at Buhl (six miles
south-southwest of Colmar, Alsace-
Lorraine) and the railway junction at
Treves"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
fonine and Disease
Rage in North Russia

ksnsnasiEkDAM, Aug, 24.-Hungcr,
gs,. gs-4s and cholera are raging in the
Sp.ya.nern Russian provinces. says
55ss'.asograd despatch to the "Weser
sff'.ohg," a Of Bremen. The populations
rs,sire = snsire villages are dying in great
,ss ,.sssaeefs. In some places each per-
w. receives only two pounds Of oats
Ipsssiy and no bread.
es~ ~s"l"ay connections between Mos
a. aho the rest Of Russia, except
tsssD provinces of Tver and Tula, have
e1w entirely, according TO Mos
tE.. oispatch - the Ddsse ldorf
n nasicnsen-" This condition is due
Il. S~1s 70 the passive remittance Of
ae,x at'iway - men and partly to the
he W ~ eonnter~revolutionis in blow
Mf ~ railway bridges and destroy
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

they were getting ready for the coming
OF peace. Max Reinhardt is even build
ing new theatre.
i asked many people what they
thought about the recent German re-
verses. Their replies w1e almost
stereotyped: 'Hindenburg Knows what
he is doing. If he goes backward it is
because he has an object and not he
cause he has to- | think this fairln
represents the majority opinion" y
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Mine Sweeper Launched

ELIZABETH, N. j., Aug. 24.--Th.
mine sweeper Flamingo waa success
fully launched at the yards of the New
Jersey Dry Dock Company in Elizabeth
to day. Misc Ethel Moritz, daughter
Of Commander Moritz. of the United
States Navy, was sponsor for the vea-
sci Lieutenant Mayer, VINO Will com
mand the ship, was present.
The Flamingo is 1875 feet long and
2E feet beam.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Menaced by Neither the
Germans Nor Austrians,
Say Bolsheviki
Declare Allies Are
Wrongly Informed
Suggest Entente "Really
Formulate" Its Wishes
Regarding Russia

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 24.-The Russian
polshevik government has issued re-
,,v TO the apanese-American message
.o the Russian people explaining the
natives of the Entente Allied interven-
ton in Siberia. The version of the
Russian reply, appearing in the "Tage-
hiatt" of Berlin, as telegraphed from
s.oclholm under date of August %,
says:
sThe American and Japanese gov
snments have addressed a message
to the Russian people in connection
with the landing of their armed
forces on Russian territory. Both
eovernments declare their. armed in
te,vention was dictated by the desire
to come to the aid of the Czecho-
slcvaks, who, it is alleged, are men
seed by Germans and Austrians.
Soviet Declaration
DTbe Russian Federal Republic
feels compelled to make this dec
laration:
"The statement made by the Amer
;can and Japanese governments is not
based on accurate information. The
Czecho- Slovak detachments are not
menaced by either Germans or Aus
TRANS. On the soil of the Soviet Re-
nublic, the battle continues between
the Red Soviet army, created by peas
ants and workers, on one hand, and
Czscho-Slovak detachments, in con-
cert with landowners, the bour-
seoisie and counter revolutlonaries,
on the other.
an this battle the workmen and
peasants are defending the revolu-
ton, which is endangered by
counter revolution aided>and abetted
By the Czecho- -Slovaks.
Say Enemies Blind" People
"The Soviet government is con-
,inced that it's enemies are only at
t.mpting to blind proletarian ele-
uents of the population, and they
seek to deceive them by fostering in
them the belief that Germans and
Austrians are menacing the Czecho-
Slovaks.
Should, however, the grounds of
This attack on the Soviet Republic be
really those stated in the Japo-Amer-
lean message, the Soviet government
suggests that the governments ex-
sctly formulate their wishes in the
matter. "TCH1TCHERlN,
Foreign Minister"
Advices from Russia reporting en-
sagements between Czecho Slovak
forces and Bolshevik troops frequently
have told Of former German and Aus
tian prisoners fighting in the ranks
Of the Russian government forces. Re-
cent reports from Siberia also have
stated that Bolshevik troops were
sficered By Germans and that all com
hands were given in the German Ian
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Brief Dissertation

the best style standards of the
1910 season The materials
alone in these garments, figured
on tO-day'S market, would cost
more than our advance price.
We predict this event will crc-
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
by The Assocmted Pyess)

'sAlNG, Aug. 20.-A Chinese con.
,Ssent on the way TO join the Allied
,''ces at Vladivostok has reached Muk-
"a A'anchuria, according to announce
SET made here.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
"onarchist Party To
BE Formed in Russ;o

HIM. him. e ixskDAM, Aug. 24,~~Paul n.
saIsssH,, former Russian Foreign
lafi.s. nss resigned from the Con
Democratic party. accord
The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18
w. l. GAYLE
Druggist Benton
About Cattle Dipping

\ communication Oh the above named
subject has come to the Banner from
Congressman J. r. Watkins, the same
being in answer to letter of inquiry
addressed to him. 1t follows:
Mr. j. +. Martin. Carroll. Ii.
Dear Mr. Martini: In your favor Of
the ID instant you ask whether YOU
will lie forced to dip your cows and
horses under the law requiring il dip
pin. every fourteen days to get rid of
the cattle tick.
While | have assisted for years in
procuring appropriations by Congress
for the Government agents to assist
the people in getting rid Of the cattle
tick ly dipping. ! took no part in the
fourteen-day dipping law. as this law.
to which YOU refer, was passed by the
State Legislature at its session in
Baton Rouge. La. and not by Congress
here at Washington. ID. {.
1t is Il state law and not a national
law which requires this dipping.
However. ! am advised that the
state law. referred to. does require cat
| tie dipped every fourteen days. and. as
this law was passed by the State Leg
islature and signed by the Governor. I
| do not know of any way to avoid OBJ
| serving it. and advise all good citizens
| to comply with this and all other laws
| as long as they stand on the statute
| books.
If the law should be amended. al,-
| plication should be made to the nem-
| Gers of the State Legislature to have
| this done.
The State Legislature meets in May
at Baton Rouge. la.
1t always gives me pleasure to serve
my constituents in every possible way.
| and hope you will feel free to call on
me at any time.
| Yours truly and sincerely.
J. L. WATKINS.
| Washington. II. C., April .. 1913.
The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18
Postmaster Examination.

At the request of the Postmaster
General the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced an eX-
animation to lie held in Shreveport
May >th for the position Of postmaster
at Benton. This office has an annual
compensation of $1,000.
To be eligible for this examination
an applicant must he citizen of the
United States. must actually reside
within the delivery Of the office and
have so resided ut the time the present
vacancy occurred
Applicants must have reached their
twenty first but not their sixty fifth
birthday OH the date of the eXamina-
ton.
Applicant Form 3O4 and full infor-
nation concerning the requirements of
the examination may he secured from
Postmaster Taylor or from the Civil
Service Commission. Washington. ID. G.
Applications should he promptly exc
cuted and filed with the Commission at
Washington. ID. C.. in time to arrange
for the examination of the applicant.
The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18
A Soldier Boys Letter.

The Banners Emma correspondent
has favored us with Il copy of Il letter
written by Harry Cozby. a member of
the Sd Company. Guard Detachment.
and addressed to his mother. IL resi-
dent of that community. 1t follows:
Dear MOthcr: viii write you Il let
ter and let you knew where am and
how am getting along. Am at Pas
cagoula. Miss. Am doing guard duty
around the ship:ardS here-that is. the
detachment is doing guard. do not
do anything myself. l am Il nonconl-
missioner officer. and they never have
anything to do OH Il thing like this.
have not been doing so well for the
past month. About month ago l had
the measles. and while in the hospital
was exposed to the mumpS, and now
have the humps. but am about well.
Think | will be able to 80 back to the
hotel by tomorrow.
The people here sure are good to the
soldiers. They give us everything you
can think Of, and we do not have to
.1,y to 20 in the show. OF dance hall or
anywhere; can ride the street car all
over town without paying: and since
I have iecn sick some Of the Red Cross
nurses have been to see me every day.
You ought to he here to see some of
the big ships that are being built.
There are eighteen big steamers under
way of construction. and that is just Il
small hill to what is being built They
are at every little gulf coast town the
same way.
Well. | will close for this time. as
can't think of anything more to write.
Answer soon. Your son.
HARRY cOZBY.
.Iascagoula. Miss. Feb. .. 1918.
The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18

publishing, and after next week the
Banners column will not be so crowd
ed as at present.
Mr.. and Mrs Newt Brownlee and
children. of Alden Bridge. were guests
Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Il. Hill. their relatives,
There were heavy rainfallS the
latter part of last week. and no one
can now complain of Il lack of moist
ure in the soil. Monday there was Il
regular downpour in Benton.
Miss nellie Renner. now in failing
health. has been advised by her phySi-
clan to give III her position as one of
the teachers in Benton High School.
She will he succeeded by Mrs. Ralph
Strode. of this place, Il teacher of eN
perience.
All residents of BoS>ier Parish
who still owe their 1917 taxes are.
through this notice. given warming that
copy for the delinquent tax list is soon
to he turned over to the PRIMER. 1t
would he well to pay up in full ut once
and thus avoid additional costs.
Lieut. COm f. W. Sc;tnllnd. now
for some years in the I. :. Navy. spent
the greater part of Yesterday and to-
day in Benton with relatives and old
friends. He is at present stationed at
bridgeport. Conn, and is returning to
his duties ut that Ilace after having
made Il trip to the Pacific coast on
some Government mission.
Mr. G. \. Youn.hlood. of Martha
vile. came in Saturday and when he
| left for home the following afternoon
he was accompanied hy his little grand
son. Curtis. only son of our townSpeO-
| pie. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. IoungbloOd.
! Mrs. Youngblood expects soon to visit
| Marthaville and will bring the little
man back upon her return home,
-Superintcndent of Schools FOrtSon
| Informed the reporter this forenoon
that Monday. Tuesday and yesterday,
the three days fixed upon for the exam
ination of white teachers in this place.
none appeared. An examination OF
cOlored teachers is now under way.
| Mr.. FOrtSOn'S condition has notably
improved since this time last week. but
his attending physician has advised
that he remain in led until next week
Two games of basket ball played
last Friday afternoon on the campus
of Benton High School attracted il faii
size crowd. Those present were no,
disappointed. for fast and clean bal
playing was to lie witnessed. The TIVE
games We're between the first and sec
ond teams Of the Benton and HoSSiel
City schools. and 10th were taken b!
the home girls, the score being largel!
in their favor especially that re>ultin:
in the game between the smaller girls
There were features in the game wor
thy of especial mention-so many OF
them. in fact. that we pass that score
But some notice should I've given il
print of the exceptional cleverneSS il
this game by Ruth Smith and Mar,
Sue Logan. two of the Benton girl:
who are members of the second team
Every one of the girls seems to know
the game well. and they play hard ant
pass the ball fast. but these two seen
to fairly excel i'll their skill. Every
body hopes there will soon he Othe
such games to witness.
The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18
Around Adner.

Mr.. Elmer Norris Of Oil City was
shaking hands with Adner friends this
week.
Miss Nora Carter has been quite sick
the past week, but is now rapidly I'M
proving.
Cattle dipping was the feature of the
day last Friday. One could hear
Whoop. whoor. Hey there" in every
direction.
Our Easter Suuall was Il little late
in making its appearance. Some fear
that quite Il lot of damage has been
done by the froStS.
Mr. and Mrs. +. +. Davis are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of their second
child and daughter. They call her
Mary Edna.
Mr.. l.. Il. Sapp and family of Koran
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. $. $.
RounSayall. All mOtored over to
Shreveport and spent the afternoon
with Mrs. Busbey at the sanitarium.
Mrs. Il. o. Husl,ey has returned from
Il Shreveport S;lnitarium. where she un.
dcrwent il serious operation. She is
convaleScing ut the home Of her father
and sister. Mr.. ana Miss Kouns;lvall
before returning home
MIR. w. Il. Sapp. of Koran is NAL king
rounds i'll our community selling oil
stock and shares in a motor car com
Eauy He seems to bp meeting wifi
no little success -JACKO.
The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession Of James p. clifford. deceased.
No. III. In Second District Court, ROs-
siPr Parrish InUjSi0HU

Succession Of James p. clifford. deceased.
No. III. In Second District Court, ROs-
sier Parish, Louisiana.
BY virtue Of il commission issued to me
from the Second District Court, of Bossier
Parish, Louisiana. in the above entitled
succession. l will offer for sale, on terms
hereinafter stated. and according to law. ut
public auction. to the last and highest bid
der. ut the front door of the Court House.
in the town of Benton. La. during the legal
hours of sale, on Saturday. May /. 1918,
the following described property. to-wit:
Two old bureaus. lot Of old books. four
old trunks, one old stove. seven old and
damaged mattresses. two old bcdsteads and
one old cot lot Of old iron Junk.
.ilso block rs of the town Of Benton.
BOssicr Parish. Louisiana, as per map and
survey made by {. McClcnaghan, surveyor
together with all improvements thereon.
Terms of Salc-For cash. if the appraisc.
mcnt or two-thirtls thereof he bid, else on Il
credit, according to law.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON,
Clerk District Court and Administrator
for said Succession.
Benton. La. April IS. 1913. [may -
The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18
LIBERTY. BOND BUYERS
Chairman W. H. Hodges Reported
in Full This Forenoon.
With an Assigned Quota of S35 900, the
Residents Of the Parish Have
Now Taken $72,35O
Editor BOsSier Banner, Benton. La.

Editor Bossicr Banner, Benton. La.
DeUr Sir: These SuhScri ,tionS have
teen regularly reported by the various
committeeman throughout the parish.
There are still some committeeman to
he heard from. Subscriptions which
have hecn telephoned in tyet to be
added) amount to about $1,000. which
will bring the grand total for the par
iS!l up to about S1S.Oo0.
desire to suggest that the amounts
sui scriEcd. as well as the names of the
subscribers. be published.
1t is the hope of the Parish Commit
tee that we take 300 per cent Of our
quota. We have almost reached this
goal already. and if we keep on keep
ing on we will reach the figure by the
end of the third week of the campaign.
The iten,iZed list above referred to
here follows:
The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18
LOC al and
Person al
News Of a Week as Told
SS by the Banner Reporters

Mr. Luther ID. Rogers. of 1afay-
cite COUNT. Arkansas spent Monday
in Benton ~ Il guest of his mother.
Mrs. cynthia Rogers.
Mrs. J. II. Stinson. Of the Dixie
community. accompanied by two Of her
children. came in Sunday for il visit of
several days with relatives and old
friend; residing in Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Robertson. of
Reader. Ark and their two little boys
were ali recent visitors in Benton with
relatives. Readers Of the Banner will
remember Mrs Robertson as Miss Luda
BroWnlec.
-'i'he performance for the benefit of
the Red Cross. which was to have been
given last Friday night ut HoSSier City.
will take place this evening. The Old
District Sktllc" will be the play given
Ivy the married folks
-Tw,nty-ofd resiStrants (Somethins
of Il kind Of cleanup, were given phys
ical examinations here Tuesday. l'rac-
ticin& physicians of the parish who
were present to assist in the eXamina-
ton wer. Dr. y. Il. Bush. of RoS>ier
City: Dr $. 4. Prince. of Curtis. and
IDr. IL l.. Crow, Of Elm Grove.
improvements have recently been
added UP at Mr.. VI. &. Burt'> black
smith shop. in charge Of MeSSrS. +. +.
YoungElood and {. Fl. Tanks. \ 3
horsepower gasoline engine has just
been put in to pull two new fixtures
Il ploW >;llarnalier and an emery wheel.
Other fixtures to he operated hy power
will lie added later.
Mr. NJ. f. Hyde. who lives out be-
yond Midway, in renewing his sub
scription to the Banner. writes us
Times are hard and money scarce
but we must have the Banner. At the
bottom of his note he adds: We Bod
eau farmers are going to plant lots OF
feed and foodstuff. Many families out
this way have expressed Il Willingness
to 90 on half rations; if it takes that t.
win the war And it might he well t,
say here that that is the American
spirit that is going to win the war.
IN last weeks issue Of the Banner
wHS given Il partial list of BoSSier Par
iSh rc"iStra..ts; in Class l who We're ac
cepted rs physically fit for service as {;
result Of the past several local eXami
nations. We had hoped and expected
to give the remaining names in tli.
entire classification tabout 500 in thi.
and next weeks issues Of the Banner
but find tne same about physically i'm
possible on account of crowded col
umnS. Also, there is but one list ant
it il i'll almost constant use in the Office
Of the i.ecal Exemption Board. Sucl
Information and lists for publication
as the hoard may in the future give ou
we will, a. i'll the naSt, find pleasure il
The Bossier banner., 1918-04-18
BOssler Land Case.

y dispatch from Washington. -. c..
to the Ncr Orleans Times -Picdyunc
states that the Federal Court DEGREES
dismisSing. because Of the statute of
limitation. Il suit brought by the Gov
ernment to recover from Whited l.
NheleSS. former owners of Il saw mill
at Alden Bridge. this parish. S1G,3 for
l'3 acres Of land alleged to have been
patented fraudulently through Jack
Monday and i; retriaI ordered by the
supreme Court. The Government
claimed that Patterson obtained the
land for the company only and never
intended to cultivate it.