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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
L. c. DAVIS, Dealer
1lS Texas Street. Shreveport
Bossler's Registered Vote.

Clerk Of Court JAS Nj. Henderson.
who Is cf-ODiciO Register for the par
isl. reports that those residents ell
titled to the franchise were slow to
,eeiase forward and register during his
recent canvass of the Parish for that
purpose. His records show that there
are In the parish ut this time only 6G6
registered voters. OF this number per-
haps 30 per cent registered with him
during his rounds. This registration /;
In preparation for the fall primaries,
the first OF which will he held Septem-
Ter 10th. As registrations may take
place up to within thirty days Of til"
primary, August 9th will be the las
date ON which one may register ant
still participate in these primaries
Shown below Is the number Of reg
istered voters Mt each precinct and til.
totals for the six wards:
Atkins, "a; Curtis, 13; Taylortown
Is. Total for Ward One, -.
Benton, "a; Bossier City. 119; vanc,
vile, Ii. Total for Ward Two, 166.
Plain Dealing. 129: Alden Bridg
IL. Total for Ward Three, 147.
carterville. G3; Mot, l3. Total 70.
Ward Four. 116.
Rocky Mount. A.; Linton, IS: Ivan,
p. Total for Ward Five, 1O1.
Bellevue. s.; Haughton. 81: Koran.
10; Adner. 3. Total for Ward Six, s..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
In the Parish Jail.

There are at present seven negroes
in the Parish Jail. all held on more or
less serious criminal charges. The
names of five Of them. together with
some reference to their crimes. is
shown below:
John Henry Moore is the name of
the negro who some months ago shot
and killed Frank Hudson near this
place. jealousy over a woman Is said
to have prompted this crime. Moore
was picked up OH a nearly plantation
the following morning by Sheriff Ed
wards and his deputies.
Henry Holmes is from near NinOck,
and is being held on the charge Of
murderinng c. ID. Lewis, also colOred.
He was indicted about year ago, but
his case was continued from the last
criminal term of the court.
The crime of Thomas Henderson. Of
Bossier City, is recent. 1t is said that
he stole some barber tools. clothes, etc.
Sam Bell. from Haughton, stole a
mule from Mr.. G. ID. Sandidge, but
fortunately Mr.. Sandidge soon recov-
cred the mule This crime was COM
mitted last week.
Nelse Barnhardt was convicted at
the last criminal term of the court of
having murdered Sam Kelly. near BOs-
sier City. He was granted a new trial
upon appeal to the Supreme Court.
We were unable this afternoon to
secure the names of the two other
negroes They are from South BOSsier,
and held on the charges of cutting and
shooting, respectively. They were Jail
ed only day or so ago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
The New Fourth.

From the Youths Ccmpanion.l
Never before in all our one hundred
and forty-two years of national life,
have we had a Fourth of July like this
one. In the past there has always been
ii predoninating tone Of levity about
the day and of good-humOred boast
fulness. 1t pleased us to strut a little
and to throw out our chests and to feel
our hiceps and to tell every one what a
mighty wallop it was that we gave
John Bull SO long ago.
But nOw when we are really greater
and stronger than we have ever been
befOre-when we have the hest reason
we have ever had for going somewhat
vauntingly-we have suddenly become
silent and serious. For, looking across
the water, we see our Old-time enemy
standing there fighting for his life
and for our lives, tOo-against Il foe
that would destroy all that our COM
mon race holds dear of personal free
dom and political equality. We see the
terrible hludgeoning that he has taken
without Il whimper, the wounds that
he has suffered in silence. the grim
courage with which he faces every new
foul blow. His head is bloody. hut
unlowed.'' and i'll the face of that he
roic figure our head, although not yet
bloody, is howed-in respect. in admi-
ration. in modesty. and. alas. Il little
in shame that we saw SO late and were
loath to act.
And so the war has taken away our
old Fourth of July. But it has put a
new one in its place. The old one be-
longed to the children, who celebrated
it with noise and fun and laughter !;
the new one belongs to those who think
and feel. Through, all the years We
have been commemorating what we
thought was our victory over England
in great little war. Now we see that
| it was not England that we fought,
lut tyranny, and not England that we
| conquered. hut the spirit of oppression,
| just as we are fighting it now. with
our former adversary by our side, and
France and Italy and twenty other ma
tions shoulder to shoulder with us.
The old Fourth will never come back.
We shall continue to keep the day and
to celebrate it, but not in the old fash
ion. We can see now. as we never have
seen before. what our fathers did for
us, and what the heritage is that they
handed down to us--not freedom alone
nor yet alone the love of freedom but
that far noller gift, the willingness to
fight for freedom, for ourselves and
other men.
If we keep that in mind we shall
| celebrate the Fourth in the right way
/ and perhaps in the years to come
other nations will observe it. too. not
as a national birthday, but rs IA sort 01
worlds birthday Of freedom.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
Don't Pet q Rat.

By HENRY OVEN, of The Figilanfes.
1t took Il war to show us what a fine
lot of rats we have been petting in this
son we have created for our own self
dellsion a national myth which we
have called The Melting Pot" 1t was
a beautiful thing. We talked about it,
we wrote about it, we believed in it.
We said-and we actually believed we
We're talking like reasoning beings:
" Drop rat in The Melting Pot and it
comes out an American"
SO we dropped them in-the rats
along with the stock that makes good
Americans. And the rats came out
rats. They are showing their breed
now. Uncle Sam goes to war, and the
rats nibble at his heels. Therefore, we
have one course to adopt toward them:
Don't pet rat: trap it.,
The rats are of various types. Let
us label them.
The p,V-Gcrman Rat-The one from
Germany itself. He is the most obvi-
GUS of all. Usually he is a big, fat,
gray fellow Most Americans of Ger
man antecedents are good Americans.
The rat is still German. Before the
war he marched soldly around the
country. shifting at our national insti-
tutiOns. sneering consistently, an d
preaching superiority Of German etfi-
cheney He is still with us. but since
we entered the war he has, being u rat,
run for cover. He tries to align him.
self with the loyal Americans Of Ger
| man descent. But he is still a rat, still
a pro- German. In the event of Il Ger
| man victory he would be out in drOves,
| jeering our defeat. He buys Liberty
Bonds but the only reason he does it
is to make us think he is not a rat.
| 1t is the particular duty and privilege
of all loyal Americans of German
breeding to help put him out of busi-
ness.
The I. ". ". Rat - Darker and
thinner than his pro-German brother
hut of the same species. More active
Having been allowed to run wild lie
has exaggerated ideas Of his own I'M
Eortanee His idea of Liberty is Ii
cense. He squirms piteously when
trapped. and he is being trapped III
considerable numbers.
| The Foreign Agitdfor Rdf-A fuzzy
sort Of rat Trotzkky is his ideal
| American ideals his favorite target
| He comes to America only to sneer and
| try to wreck. His strongest charac
/ teristic is contempt for the true
| American. For the present his soap
lox is in storage-until after the war
| The Intellectual Rai-ln this species
the sexes are about equally divided
OF many natiOnalities, sometimes even
| American. At college they learned st
much that they've never been good fol
ANYTHING since. They smile pityinsl!
when any one displays an emotion 81
common as patriotism, talk much o
Internationalisn, and are really dan
.erous hecause clever enough to foo
Il lot of people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
Prohibition as a War Measure

mate commercial enterprises which are
classed as nOnessentials, do YOU con-
slider it imeyicdn to allow the United
States Brewers Association which cOn-
tributed S6.O.O0O in one year by a bar
rel tax on the brewers of the entire
nation, to promote GermansAmerican
Alliances in building up vast spy
system in the United States, and to
weaken and undermine the resources
and morale of America-these destroy
ers of the nations food supply-tO con-
tinue to operate and use ufA not only
food and fuel but equipment Of rail
roads in hauling raw and finished
products!
Have these patriotic brewers. who
don't want the country put on Il wills
key and gin basis. levied any barrel tax
to help America to win the war! No!
They are not even paying taxes in ac
cordance with the hard liquor indus
tries. Beverage whiskey at 400 proof
contains 80 per cent alcohol, and Is
taxed $50 per proof gallon. Beer con-
tainsing 2A per cent alcohol is taxed
$3 per barrel, or about 10 cents per
gallon; whereas if taxed in accordance
with the tax levied on whiskey should
lie 500 per barrel.
The saving of 15.OOO,O09 tons Of
coal will be required this year of pri-
v;tte residences. apartment houses,
churches. schools and commercial build
ingS other than factories. To help this
saving the Fuel Administration has an
nounced that it would put into opera
ton a plan similar to that sin Phila-
delphia, whereby no order for coal by
Il domestic consumer will he completely
filled until approved by the local fuel
administration. What restrictions will
lie placed on members of the United
| States Brewers Association for con-
! sunling thousands of tons Of coal a
day which can be diverted for domestic
purposes!
1t is up to you. MIR. American Citi-
zen, no matter what your Calling, to
place restrictions on these destroyers
of your food supply by wiring your
congressman and senators to give an
account of their stewardship by plac-
ing restrictions on the brewer as well
as yourself. by voting for war prohibi-
ton, now before Congress-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

By BEATRICE GoLDIE.

. Somewhere In France" the papers say,
Men are fighting night and day.
Dying there In the gloom of night
Giving their lives for God and the Right
Led by the hand Of justice they went
To defend the cause of the innocent.
To crush the tyrant on land and seas,
And give to the world n lasting Peace.
Somewhere Mt home, many miles away,
Women are weeping night and day.
Weeping with hearts that sting and ache
Beneath their burden, but do not break:
Dark are their lives the robes they wear,
For loved ones who perished .'over there.
Gods gift to woman through all the years
Of grief and courage IL but her tears.
Somewhere In hell there is II place
Waiting and waiting night and dny
For those who plunged the human race
Into this cruel and bloody fray:
Who sought to drag all nations down,
To crafty degenerate crown,
And Satan's mission will be complete
When he secs them writhing mt his feet,
Somewhere in hell.
--HORr0e Ncrs-Stdr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

The Pdcifsf Rdt-A rare species.
Willing to take everything and give
nothing. \ product of congenital and
racial causes Must lie watched closely
when it comes time to talk peace. At
the bottom of the list because he is the
most pitiable; but not to be petted any
more than the others. -
There are other rats than these. but
for an example this will suffice. We
must stop petting them. We must re-
member our boys in France mete out
to them wartime treatment.
Don't pet rat: trap it
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

P.J. Falvey. formerly superintendent
for the Standard Distii.ing and Dis
tributing Company 1.-THE whiskey trust)
is credited with the following:
Leaving aside all arguments pro
and con concerning ratification of the
National Constitutional Prohibition
the stage where our future as dem
ocracy depends on the dispatch with
which our fighting forces are placed on
the front in France and their energy
requirements satisfied with the prod
ucts of our farms.
The brewers of the United States,
who are now in disrepute on account
of their having financed the German
American Alliances (the revoking of
the charter of the alliances has been
recommended by Il Senate committee)
admit in their 1917 year book that the
food products used in the manufacture
of beer in 1917 was sufficient to supply
the energy requirements of 100000
men, or the entire American Army now
iii France and in the environments of
this country.
The Government. through the Food
Administrator. is sending out bulletins
every day urging the people to conserve
the food supply. Housewives are ap-
pealed to at every turn to save, save.
save. On every hand the people are
face to face with the necessity not to
waste the smallest bit of their food
supply because it is needed for our
Army and the armies of our allies, as
well as for hungry world; yet the
brewers admit they are using sufficient
grain each year to supply our armies
at home and abroad Not only is this
supply wasted, it is worse than wasted.
for made into beer it reduces the eff
cheney Of those who drink. renders
young men unfit for military service,
and adds to the distress and unhappi-
ness Of the people, and by reason OF
the crime and misery it produces it in
creases the burden of the people who
are furnishing the sinews of war
namely, the taxpayers.
You American citizens who are de-
voting your energies and resources to
the successful carrying OH of the war
at the sacrifice of a number of legiti-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

tender and gentle with all. steadfast as
a friend. and endowed with many other
admirable qualities. she enjoyed
wide circle of friends. and her passing
beyond is deeply deplored by all of
them. In Sundays issue of theShrcUe-
port Caucasian. in the department ed
tied by Mrs. Matte H. Williams. we
find the following tribute to the de-
parted one:
Shreveport mournS the death of one
of its beloved women. Mrs. Elvira
tEakin) Wheless. widow of the late
Hewitt H. Wheless. honored and es-
teemed citizen. With gentle dignity she
quietly went her way giving Of her love
and sympathy to others, the devoted
wife and mother, the home maker and
comforter Of her family. To friends
she turned aside with Il message of
cheer. bringing sweetness and light
into many saddened homes, and ready.
generous help where needed. Though
fitted to adorn high literary circles. she
gave little time to things outside the
home. She was careful and close
reader. and her fine Intelligence di-
rected along the chosen paths Of iitera
ture, gave charm and value to her con-
vers;,tion and writings. With deep so
licitude her family and friends noted
the breaking Of her health. and. with
the hope of permanent Improvement,
she went to Battle Greek Sanitarium
in May, accompanied by her sister. Mrs.
William Eakin. But her power to rally
was gone and soon the summons came
to her bedside. Her sons. Holson
Wheless. from the officers training
camp in Kentucky; Wesley and Roger
Wheless. from Shreveport. were with
their mother. Hewitt Wheless, Ell route
to France. and the youngest son. Eakin
Wheless, in France. could not be reach
ed Her devoted and only daughter.
Mrs. Charles Owen, was unable to be
| at her mothers bedside.
Il large and devoted family outside
| Of the immediate home circle deeply
mourn her departure. Her sister, Mrs.
Eakin, and other devoted relatives feel
that much of the real happiness of life
| has gone with her passing.
In her home lived her sons and
daughters. MIR. and Mrs. Hobson Whe-
less and Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Wheless,
who, with their happy little ones, were
Il comfort and JOY to her.
Had hers been selfish life the
town would not have mOurned her
passing as it did On that sad day
when she lay in her last sleep in her
| home. it was thronged with people
grieyed to the heart. \ wealth Of floral
lOveliness covered the casket. A de
voted member Of st. Marks Church
the rector, the Rev. James Owens
came from Camp Nichols, New Or
leans. to conduct the services Mem
bers of St. Marks choir sang her ia
vorite hymns, Lead, Kindly Light
and Abide With Me-" She was laid al
rest in Greenwood Cemetery"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

Wheat grown In Louisiana during
the present season gives promise Of
being Of as good quality as any
grown In the Middle West The farm
ers who have successfully grown 1t are
urged by Commissioner Of Agriculture
Harry u. Wilson to not dispose Of all
of their crop for milling purposes but
to retain considerable portion to sell
for seed.--fOlfar Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
Death Claims . Good Woman.

The death Of Mrs. Elvira Wheless,
long resident of Alden Bridge, 0c-
Cured some days ago at a Northern
sanitarium. With the passing of Mrs.
.WheleSs Death has clainled Il most es-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
One Rule For All

l The publisher of country newspaper
have but rule for ALL and particularly this
CARDS his relations with his subscribers This
policy for and recognize that any
would be runous the best interests of
why remain firm in this why
all just alike In fact there's other equitable pursue
m II subscriber the Banner you may expect
u ment to you little prior your subscription
expires Should fail make prompt remittance
be surprised if discontinued, for
follow In other WORDS let that your
1917 Then statement will be mailed
2Oh and then fail to remit your dropped
the Banners mailing list November way rule
works here this Office When may
depend being that
busy with other duties around that of subscription
One rule for all-all the time-with the Banner
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
Electricity for
5 Cents a Day

1t is impossible, of course. to say
definitely just what Delco-Light
will cost to operate. This will
vary with the amount of current
used, and some people use more
than others.
But we are able to state the usual
cost on the average farm. This is
about 5 cents per day. and that
can be verified by asking any
DelcO-Iight user in this territory.
Can YOU imagine anything else
that you could buy for 5 cents a
day that would give you anything
like as much comfort or help you
half as much in your work!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

Hon George w. WickerShanl. former
Attorney General of the United States.
says: Business AZ usual means waste
as usual"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

When you Euy War-Savings Stamps
YOU do not give-y0u receive.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

Back up those who are offering their
ulI--bu. War-sa inss Stamps.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

I.alor and material are essential to
sicters. Ise 10th sparingl.-.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04

The Local Board has been asked to
furnish siXty-five Class / colored reg
istrants for entertainment on the 10th
for Camp Grant, Rockford. Ills. and
has III turn summoned to appear in
Benton by noon on the 18th the follow
ing named regularly drafted men and
alternates. from which the quota will
lie made up:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-05

and 7. D. Wall. Messrs. T. B. Raines,
Ed Stevens and W. L. Battle were
named as members of a committee to
solicit subscriptions for the work. In
addition to these committees stand
ing committees of the chamber will
be announced later by the president
The meeting was called to order
by Judge j. G. Parks as temporary
chairman. He made a strong appeal
for united effort by the citizens of
Dawson Other stirring speeches were
made by Mayor Weaver, Judge M. C.
Edwards, Col. R. R. Marlin, Judge
j. A. Laing, Senator D. C. Pickett,
Mr.. H. A. Petty and Mr.. R. L. Saw
lille.
1t was the consensus of opinion
that no more harmonious and enthu-
siastic gathering of citizens has ever
been held in Dawson. 1t was evil
dent that there is an earnest desire
for a great get-together movement
IN the interest Of the town and coun-
ty and there is every indication that
real and potent force has been set
in motion that will mean a bigger
and better Dawson.
Another meeting of the chamber
of commerce will be held at the
court house Thursday night at 1880
O'Clock. A large attendance of the
members and all other public spirited
citizens is urged.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-05
DAWSON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE ORGANIZED
MUCH ENTHUSIASM ON PART OF
CITIZENS. LARGE SUM AL
READY SUBSCRIBED.

With an enthusiasm that promises
great things for the success of the
organization and the upbuilding of
the town, the Dawson Chamber of
Commerce was organized Thursday
night.
Representatives of all the business
and professional interests of the city
made up the large gathering which
met at the court house to initiate
the movement, and the stirring APP
peals made for united action for
Dawson's advancement met with a
warm approval and substantial en-
dorsement by all present In Just a
few minutes time about twelve hun
dred dollars was subscribed to begin
the work of the chamber of com
merce and within the past few days
that sum has been substantially add
ed to by popular subscription.
Officers of the organization were
elected as follows: j. D. Weaver,
president; j. C. Hollingsworth, vice
president; W. B. Parks, secretary
and treasurer. Mr.. Weaver. who is
mayor of Dawson, and largely inter-
ested in the business affairs of the
city and Terrell county, was greatly
instrumental in launching the move
ment, and its initial success was no
doubt greatly due to his untiring ac-
Invites and efforts to bring the or
ganization about. Under his leader
ship it is believed the chamber of
commerce will do a splendid work
Mr.. Hollingsworth, the vice presi-
dent, is president of the Dawson
Hardware company, and one of the
leading citizens of the town, and his
selection to the position of vice pres
Ident will be a potent factor in the
success of the organization.
Mr.. Parks, member of the Dawson
bar, will have much of the active
work of the chamber of commerce
in hand as secretary and treasurer.
He brings to that work some years
experience in the newspaper field,
and is well equipped for the duties
of the position he holds.
An executive committee is COM
posed of NJ. H. Harper, president of
the Southern Grocery company; DR..
Lucius Lamar, prominent physician !;
j. c. HOllingsworth, and the presi-
dent and secretary and treasurer as
ex-officlo members. Col. R. R. Mar
lin, Judge J. G. Parks and Judge M.
I. Edwards were named as a COM
mittee on bylaws. A committee on
membership was appointed as fol-
lows: W. E. Riordan, j. A. Shields, T.
B. Raines, Rogers Carver, C. D.
Cooke, Kenneth McLain, Ed Stevens