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The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14

France has appealed to America for assist
ance III her reconstruction-Men money and
materials are needed About one-ffteenth Of
her population has been killed, or made ineffect-
i've hy wounds. and 100000 homes destroyed
Her agricultural. commercial and industrial re
sources have been virtually destroyed In addi-
tion the war has cost her ;ehQnt x2a O00 O0O 600.
Az mn act of humanity. and of justice. the United
States should now aid grief-strieken France
During the darkest days of the Colonies France
came to our aid with an army and a fleet, with
out which we could not have achieved our indie
pendence. The delt should now be paid though
rather late.
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
sHE.IFr.s SALE.

4. u. and SGHie Nat CIiagmaR rs. IN
Hamifer CompGay. No. 75vs. In H6e15
District Court, Bossier Parish, Lgnisi
BY virtue Of writ of seizure and ~
Issued in the above entitled suit, and 4 +
directed, l have seized. and will pr0ce&1
sell ut public auction, to the last and III
est bidder. ut the front door OF the fdGl
House. in the town of Benton. La, On
urday. December Z. 1918. the following
scribed property, to-wit
The south half of section a. all that y
tion of the southeast quarter of sectie<
lying cast Of Red River, all that poStte4@
section % lying east of Red River. an g.
portion Of section -. lying north and IT,
Of Red River, the northwest quarter 0ff
tiOn -, all that portion of the s0athA
quarter of section 13 lying west q
rightofway of the Louisiana Railway
Navigation Company and all Of that
ti0n of the northwest quarter of seetiNl
lying west of the rightofway of the L.
lana Railway and Navigation Compauys a
in township II, north. range 13. west,
sier Parish. Louisiana. and being Am
plantation known a. the Sunfowcr u
tfOn, lying west OF the rightofwav A
Louisiana Railway and Navigation
pany. together with all buildings nn4
provements thereon. less Il triangular
Of ground. comprising 3 acres, more Oh
lying between the Nicholson Place e.
west and the l.. Il. and n. Company
Ofway on the east. also described m
that part Of the northwest quarter a.
tion 1:' lying west of the said right
Of the l.. Il. and N. Company, VIII
spec tally reserved.
Terms Of Salc--Cash, without the T.
of appraiscment, to pay and satis5f
sum Of S35.OOO. with per cent per a.
interest thereon from December I. &
until paid, and all costs of suit, ine31
10 per cent on said sum and intcrsl1
attorneys fees. ]. Il. EDwARDA,
Sheriff. Bossier Parish, LouistA1
Benton, La.. Oct. 81. 1918. [dcc 81 aS
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14

AS af evidence Of German brutality and in
sincerity an eyewitness states that during the
retreat Gf the Hun forces through Belgium de-
fellseless towns were bombarded and gas shells
were used devastating the country through
which they passed. And this was at the mo-
ment when the German government issued
protest against inhumane acts and asked the
Allies to stop bombing towns occupied by Ger
man troops. The German forces are also de-
stroying the coal mines in Belgium, contrary to
assurances that they would not do so. No re-
lance whatever can lie placed uporf Hun pledges.
spoken or written. They are strangers to truth
and to humanity
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
APPLICATION TO PURCHASE
Department Of the Inle4
U. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge,
cnntofnI,s.p a 3


September a
Notice Is hereby given that Riehard
tin Gardner. whose postoffce addreM
IIaughtOn, La, X. +. ID. No. 1, did, y
2Sth day of November, 1917 file MA
Office Sworn Statement and Applicati0e
0S5f4, to purchase the southeast quAe
southwest quarter and southwest
Of southeast quarter of section 30
ship 20. north, range 12. west, Loa!
Meridian. and the timber thereon,
the provisions of the act of June s.
and acts nmendatory, known as the .25
ber and Stone Law" at such value -
be fixed by appraisement, and that.
ant to such application. the land an
Der thereon have been appraised, %.
the timber estimated 66.15n board eszz
$3.50 per NJ and 22,05O board feet Ak .:S
quarter cent per lineal foot, and tne
S132.3O: that said applicant VIII oleE sl23
proof in support Of his applieatie.
sworn statement on the 10th day Maa<3z
vember, 1918. before Jas. NJ. Henu e.
Clerk of Court, mt Benton, La. .x4
Any person Is at liberty to protess y
purchase before entry. or initiate s.
ut any time before patent issues. py ~
corroboratcd affidavit in this once
Ing facts which would defeat the enSE
f. ID. GIANELI.oNi. Reusess 4;
September II, 1918. [noy 14l
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
Wild Fowl May Not Be Sold.

To Conservation Department agents.
You are hereby advised that the federal
law for the protection of migratory game.
recently put into effect by the Enabling
Act, prohibits the sale of migratory game
bilJls. including wild ducks wild geese,
snipe, coots, rails and gallinules.
The federal law supercedes the state law.
and. as you are not commissioner as federal
wardens to enforce this act, it is your duty
to warn the hunters throughout your res
peetive territories that such law is in
effect and that the violation Of its provis-
ions may lead to prosecutions by the fed
cral authorities.
The federal regulation does not affect
the sale of raccoons, squirrels or opossums
during the open season, nor the sale Of rab-
bits at any time. Venison cannot be sold
at any time. Yours very truly,
NJ j.. ALEXANDER Commissioner.
New Orleans, La, Oct. 23, 1913.
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
L. s. Land Once at Baton, Rouge. La..
November ), 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Sam G. Good
win, of Plain Dealing. La, who. en- May %,
1917. made Homestead Application, No.
DS:,6t. for tne south half of southwest quar-
ter CT section 80, township %, ncrth, range
l., west. Louisiana Meridian, has filed no.
tie Of intention to make Communication
Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before Jas. NJ. Henderson. Clerk
Of i'eurt, ut Bentcn. La. on the 21st day OF
december. 1918.
ciaimant names; as Witnesses Il. {.
E0dsen, l.. i. King. D. J. Jo;inson and
]. Il. Keoun. all of PMin Dealing. I.a..
Il. +. T.. No. >.
T.. -. GIANELi.oSI. Register.
November II. 1918. Idec 19l
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
October 10. 1913. [nov14l
HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. os15g.

TIINFST END ENIIt1 NO. USIaJ.
Department of the Interior.
IS. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
October 20, 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that Lizzie Fisher
of Ivan, Ia. who, on November 30, 1916,
made Homestead Entry. No. OS159, for the
south half of southwest quarter dots 13
and Ia of section IA, township 20, north,
range II, west. Louisiana meridian, has
filed notice to make communication proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before the Clerk of Court. ut Benton, La,
on the 18th day Of December, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Elisha
Hall, of Ivan. I.a.; Nose Marshall. of Cot
ton Valley. La: Will Douglas, of Ivan, La.
and Zcd knig.lton. Of Benton, La, X. +. ID.
No. }. +. ID. CHAMELEON, Register.
November Z, 1918 [dec III
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
Special Notice
To Correspondents.
Agents and
Sub 5 cribers

The War Industries Board has
ruled that the newspapers must
reduce by Is per cent their con. y
sumption of news print paper
There will be no exceptions to the
ruling. Some publishers who
have been running their business
In loose sort Of fashion. not
having their subscription lists
paid up. will find it easy to COM =
ply with this ruling yet hard
for they will lose much money by
disseminating papers to delin-
Gucnts,. many of whom will not
renew their subscriptions.
Fortunately. that is far in the
past with the Banner-its suh-
scription list having been paid In
advance for several years. But
there is one practice we viii have
to abandon (and not through
choice, by farl and that Is the
humOring" Of the subscriber ~
mailing him one or more sample
copies after his subscription has
expired. 1t is specified in the
ruling Of the board that sampIe
copies may no longer be sent out.
The rulings are sweeping in Their
scope, and can only be partially
referred to in so limited a space
For instance, a publisher may moi
now exchange papers with other
publishers. except those within 4,
radius of forty miles: sample
copies may not be sent out for.
any purpose, free copies may NOT
he given out at the office of pub
hcation, commissions may not bc
given for the securing Of sub
scriptions, except to regularly au.
thorized agents. and mo pub.
Usher may continue subscriptions
after the date Of expiration. nm
iNSS SuuSNIiptiOHS dlt ltutWGQ
and paid for
The Banner has been discontin-
ued to all agents who were re-
cciying 1t free Of charge, but, AZ
the rulings permit it, we will
continue to mail the paper to
those correspondents who send In
news reports erery reek. Other
correspondents win receive copy
of the Banner as often as they
send In news reports.
AS for paid subscriptions, no
change is necessary, except the
discontinuance of sample copies
in an effort to win back the sub
scriber whose subscription has
Just expired. Subscription state.
ments will be mailed out regu-
larly, and all subscriptions dis.
continued on the date Of expifa-
tion. A. ID. SCANLAND,
Publisher Bossier Banner.
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before T.. s. Dortch. Justice Of
the Peace Ward One. Bossier Parish, Lou
isiana. by George Washington. a red heifer
YEAItLING, about one year old, no brands
CIR marks
The owner Is requested to come forward,
prove property. pay charges, etc, or said
animal will be sold during the legal hours
for such sales. on Saturday, November 2::;;.
1918 ut McDadc. La, and according to law.
+. W. CHILDEEs, Constable.
~ toher II 1919 I4o-Gl
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
TREsPAss NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that CHINA GROVE
BEND, located near Poole. Bossier Parish,
Louisiana, in section II, township 10,
range II. is posted against hunting, fishing
and general trcspassins.
I36-131 w. III. BISHOP.
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14

Department Of the Interior,
L. s. Land Ofice at Baton Rouge, La.
September 30, 1918.
Proof made under Act Of June 6, 1921
Notice is hereby given that Emmett Good
wir, of Ivan, La., who. on September Is,
1915. made Homestead Entry, No. O76S9,
for the northeast quarter of southwest quar-
ter of section -, township II, north, range
II. west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make three-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of Court, at Ben
ton, L.i., on the 14th day of November, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Marcus
W. Young, VI. L. IIortman, !. ID. Campbell
and J. q. Jcncs. all of Ivan, La.
Il. ID. GIANELLoNk Register.
October 10 1918 InOY14l
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
APPLICATION TO PURcHIAs
Department of the
II. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge ssaS
September y

u. =. Land once at Bnton nou5st5e5s2a3
September :, y!
Notice Is hereby given that TON ssS
man, whose postofiice address - IssSS
city. La, did on the 18th day OF 1ssss322
ber, 1917. file in this Office Sworn g & ~
ment and Application, No. os45a. 49,
chase the north half OF northeast
southeast quarter OF northeast GuaaLr rssss5
mort hrast quarter of southeast q'sss q n
section 20. township 10, north.
west, Louisiana Meridian. and tne
thereon. under the provisions o. w {
June 3, 1878, and acts amendato.y s.
us the "Timbcr and Stone Law,
value as might be fixed by appf.,sz<
and that. pursuant to such npphenNss5zs 49, S22
land and timber thereon have s1sS5s
praised, S6:;G.56, the timber ss ~
$50. 40 board feet at $3.50 per =,
land $23S.71: that said applicant 49,; 49,:
final proof in support OF his al'Plsssp l'P'ssp ~ +
sworn statement on the 10th day w
vember. 1918, before J. j. Siattelxss lls s
Commissioner. Mt Shreveport, La.
Any person Is at liberty 10 pfu
purchase before entry. or initiate s SIH
mt any time before patent issues. ss r.
!, corroborated affidavit in this osnss exss
ing facts which would defeat fres =
l.. u. GIAALLLoSi,
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14

Talk about THANKSGIVING turkey is now in
order. but Turkey is eating crow.
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
The United War Work c.mp.len.

The United War Work Campaign, now III
progress, is for a sum Of $17O.JOO,OOOO The.
money is to he apportioned among seven worthy
organizations. follows:
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14

Benton, La. Oct. 81. 1918. [dec 81 4
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14

4. u. and SGHie Nat CIiaGmda rs HI.
Hamifer CompGay. No. 75vs. In H6e15
District Court. B0sSier Parish, LgMisiG
The Bossier banner., 1918-11-14
HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. o76so..

November IA. 1913. Idec 19I
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Notice of Forfeiture

One bay mare, one sorrel horse, one
two (2l horse wagon with box bed and
spring seat and two (2) sets of plow-
gear harness, same being seized Of Will
Crow near Jocassee. in Oconee county
district, of South Carolina, on the 23rd
day of May, 1912, for violation of Sec
ton 1853 r. S. Internal Revenue Laws.
One single-barrel shotgun seized Of
w. q. Emerson near Jocassee, S. c.,
on October ID, 1917, for violation of
Section 1921 r. S.
One double-barrel shotgun and one
single.barrel shotgun seized of Ben
Hawkins near Dacusville. S. c., on
November oath, 1917, for violation Sec
ton 1891 r. S.
Notice is hereby given that any per-
son claiming above-named property
must give bond to the Collector Of In
ternal Revenue on or before the expira-
ton of 80 days after the appearance Of
notice or said property will be declared
forfeited to the United States.
IT. j. Nj. SCOTT,
3 Deputy Collector.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
w. S. STAMPS
Observation-Disclosures

Wednesday evening. June 10. at 6:30
O'Clock, in the Easley Presbyterian
church. Miss Frances Hoke Robinson
became the bride of DR.. Samuel l.. Led
better, Jr., the wedding being of inter-
est in in several states on account of
the prominence and popularity Of the
contracting parties.
Mrs. Ledbetter is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Robinson of Easley
and is a very charming and beautiful
lady, being admired by all who know
her.
The bridegroom is prominent in the
medical world and practices in Biz
mingham, Ala. He is also well known
in this county.
Immediately after the ceremony which
was performed by Rev. S. w. DuBose,
pastor of the bride, an informal recep-
ton was rendered the bridal party and
out of town guests at the home of the
bride. and the happy couple left or the
Sis train for New York and other
points of interest.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Notice of Election

Whereas, a petition from the free
holders and electors Of Shady Grove
School District No. do has been filed
with the County Board Of Education
asking that an election be held to de-
terminc whether a special levy Of 3
mills shall be levied on said district for
school purposes.
1t appearing to the County Board Of
Education that the petition meets the
requirements of the law; therefore, it
is ordered that the trustees of the
district do hold an election
in said district on the goth day of July,
1918, at the school house. for the
above stated purpose. The election to
be conducted in accordance with sec
ton l7d2 of the school law.
BY order of the County Board Of Ed
ucation. r. II. HALLUM,
Sec'y and Chairman.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Notice of Election

Whereas, a petition from the free
holders and electors of Kings School
District No. 25 has been filed with
the County Board Of Education ask
ing that an election be held to deter
mine whether an additional levy of 3
mills shall be levied on said district
for school purposes.
1t appearing to the County Board of
Education that the petition meets the
requirements of the law; therefore, it
is ordered that the trustees Of the
above-named district do hold an election
in said district on the 18th day of
July, 1918, at the school house, for
the above stated purpose. The election
to be conducted in accordance with
section l742 of the school law.
BY order of the County Board of Ed.
ucation. r. II. HALLUM,
Sec'y and Chairman.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Mann to Speak
On the World War

At the Six Mile Baptist church Sun
day night, June 80, there will he a pa
triotic meeting. w. c. Mann has con
sented to repeat an address that he
made at Camp Jackson on "Why We
Are Fighting Germany and How We
Can Best Win the World War" Mr..
Mann needs no introduction, being n
of u OWL home boys, and | am sure
that all who even heard him will be
glad to hear him on this subject. He
has been an apt student of the war and
has been making speeches at the camps
in this state on invitation of Judge
Mendel l.. Smith, SO | am sure that if
these people are glad to hear him that
we surely will be. This is a quotation
from n of the ~Spartanburg papers in
regard to a speech that he made at
Camp Wadsworth: I'm probably one of
the most interesting addresses made at
the camp this year, Prof. w. C. Mann
of Union last evening held his audience
of probably Is, 900 spell bound, with his
interesting facts and principals of win
ming the war;
Everybody is invited to come and be
with US. Tell your people and come
yourself. B..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Notice of Forfeiture

One Ford Limousine, seized on line
Of Pickens and Greenville counties, near
Mayiield's bridge, in Greenville county,
district of South Carolina, for violation
of Section 3296-removing and conceal
ing spirituous liquors upon which the
tax have not been paid. Same being
the property of j. w. Ellison, Easley,
S. G..
Notice is hereby given that any per
son claiming the above property must
give bond to the cole, tor Of internal
revenue on or before the 10Th day of
July, 1918, or said property will be de-
clared forfeited to the United States.
II. j. NJ. SCOTT,
Deputy Collector.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
From Homer Thompson

Below is a letter received from Ho-
mer A. Thompson by his mother, Mrs.
j. l.. 0. Thompson, of Pickens. Homer
is a member of the 118th Infantry, 3Oth
Division, the organization to which
many of the Pickens county boys be-
long. This division left Camp Sewer
about May Sd and all members got safe
~ across. The letter was postmarked
Orderly Room, No. 3, Rest Camp,
Folkstone, England and was written
on English stationery:
My Dear Mother:-I am safe and
sound once again and enjoying myself.
The people over here cannot do too
much for you. They are just as nice to
us as can be. Would like very much to
tell you all about my trip. and where |
am, and describe route over which we
came, but it is impossible now. But
will have a long tale to tell you all when
| get back to the lear old States, which
| hope wont be SO very long.
what is Hun doing these days?
Guess Toomer is still working for A. c..
Sure have passed through some beau
tiful country. 1t is pretty hard to
write and not tell anything, for you
haven't got much to say.
Hope all of you are fine and dandy.
Let me hear from you real often. Give
Mrs. Eunice my best regards.
Love to all. Homer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27

At the solicitation of my friends !
hereby announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the office of Judge of
Probate for Pickens county, subject to
rules and regulations Of the Democratic
primary election. | was undecided for
a long time whether | should offer for
reelection or not or account of my
health. but it has so much improved
that | feel can render the services re-
CURED. | am grateful to the people
for their kindness and indulgence, and
respectfully ask their support this time
for the last. If my health fails again
so that | cannot perform the duties of
the Office | promise to resign. Re
specially. j.. b. NEwBERY.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
w. S. STAMPS
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS NON.
TAXABLE.

When preparing for the issuing
Of Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Certlcatee the national admlnistra-
tratlon very wisely decided that
they should not be subject to any
taxes, federal, state or local. In
this respect they are entirely
unique, being free when almost ev-
erythins else Is subject TO impost.
AS the amount that an individual
may hold Is limited to $1,000, this
concession does not deal unjustIy
toward other security holders.
It is simply an induoement to the
small investor to make an unueuaI
effort In his own and his country'e
behalf by depositIng as much Of his
ourpius with the government as
possible. Thoee who buy theee liz.
tie bonds-and all should do ie-
ehouId understand In advance Of
tho coming daye Of taxation return
In April that Whatever o. theFr
oarnod sevlhge or surpIuo derived
from economics 10 converted into
Thrift Clamps or War 8hvInea Cor.
&lftoatoe need not be recorded upon
tho a~eaeeeor's blank. 40 tho inter.
esa and principal are payable in
1923, neither 10 IL noceesary TO
make monitor OF Tho investments
In sho return TO the income tax COL.
ieotor.
They are, 40 stated, absolutely
free and, ae they also pay 4 per
>oens compound i~ntereet, are tho
best securities that ono can buy In
these troubled times.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
BUY w. S. STAMPS.
Nitrate for Pickens County

There has been allotted 70 tons of nj
trate for Pickens county and we nave
given shipping instructions on same.
The shipping agent at Charleston has
promised to get it out at once and there
has already been id tons shipped from
Charleston last Monday.
The shipping instructions are as fol-
lows: 80 tons to Easley, ii tons to Pick
ems, 10 tons to Liberty; 5 tons to Norris
and. 20 tons to Central.
We are not going to get the full
amount we are asking for in time
to put on early planted corn, but |
believe we will get all we are asking
for later in the summer. There is now
deposited in banks of the county about
$22, 600 and only 70 tons of soda in sight
SO you can very readily see parties hav-
ing money up will only get about one
third of what they are wanting.
In case the soda will not reach you in
time to use it. it will be perfectly all
right to take down the money on depos-
it for soda. BY doing this it will not
inconvenience n one.
We expect the soda coming to Easley
and Pickens to reach here the last of
the week or the first of next, and soda
' - to follow in a few days.
,oo ill be notified his appor-
.u. ".t .U When and where it will be
Il. A.. Bowen,
County Agent.
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-27
Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examination

The examination for the aware of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for the admission Of new students
will be held at the county court house
on Friday, July 5, at 8 a. M, and also
on Saturday. July 6, at 8 a. m, for
those who wish to make up by exami-
nations additional units required for
full admission to the freshman class Of
this institution. The examination on
Saturday, July 6. will be used only for
making admission units. The scholar
ships will be awarded upon the exami-
nation held on Friday, July s. Appli-
cants must not be less than sixteen
years of age. When scholarships are
vacant after July 5 they will be
awarded to those making the highest
average at this examination, provided
that they meet the conditions governing
the award. Applicants for scholar
ships should write to President johnson
for scholarship examination blanks.
These blanks, properly filled out by the
applicant, should be filed with Presi-
dent johnson by July lst.
Scholarships are worth 500 and free
tuition. The next session will open
September l8, 1918. For further in
formation and catalogue, address Prcsi-
dent ID. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. G. 8