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Evening star., 1916-08-16
ENGLAND TELLS HOW
SHE EXAMINES MAILS
Statement Preparatory to More Com
prehensive Reply to U. S.
Representations.

A statement of how Great Britain's
examination of mails is being conducted
has been presented to Secretary Lansing
by the British embassy. 1t is preparatory
to the more comprehensive reply to
American representations being prepared
jointly by the London and Paris foreign
Offices.
Figures given in the statement show
the average time for examination Of in
tercepted mail is from one to three days.
The minimum delay to mail between the
United States and Holland is given at two
days and the maximum at seven. Danish
mails have been delayed from seven to
ten days when it has been necessary to
remove them from a ship; otherwise only
four days.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
Delays Are Regretted.

ut is admitted says the statement,
that at the outset. neutral correspond
ence, in which enemy interests were limo
way concerned. was subjected to a delay
which is greatly regretted and which has
since been reduced to minimum. 1t
must not be imagined that the mails were
removed from neutral ships for exam
ination without careful consideration of
the arrangements, which would be re-
quired to deal with them as quickly as
possible. All preparations which seemed
necessary were with this object, but, un-
fortunately. those responsible for them
were not aware of some of the difficulties
which would be encountered"
The statement concluded by showing
why the dispatch of intercepted mails
is best facilitated by examination in Lon
don and not at points nearer the seizure,
as had been suggested.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
AND COUNTY
Miss Ruth Marie Spates Bride Of
Prof. n. 7. Carlisle-0ther
Weddings.
,ondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, August 16.-Miss
Ruth Marie Spates. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Spates Of Gaithersburg.
and Prof. Maston T. Carlisle of Cooke
willie. Tenn, were married last evening
ir Grace Methodist Church, Gathers
burg, in the presence of a large assem-
blage. Rev. Marvin H. Keen. pastor of
the church, officiated.
4 List Of Attendants.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Mrs. Ethel Hawkins of Laytonsville, as
matron Of honor, and the bridesmaids
were Misses Lena May Martin of Ten
nessee. Sadie Kate Lanford of South
Carolina, Louisa Griffith of Alexandria,
Va. and the brides sister, Alice Lorraine
Spates.
Prof. Henry L. Rembert Of South
Carolina was best man, and the ushers
were DR.. Israel G. warfield Of Gathers
burg, Stephen W. Smoot of Washington,
Frank Bready Of olney and Robert l..
Saunders Of Potomac. The marches
were played by Miss Mabel Lambert Of
Baltimore. and preceding the cere-
mony Mr.. Poland of Washington sang
FOLLOWING the ceremony a reception
was held. Prof. and Mrs. Carlisle leav-
ing later in the evening for an extended
trip: They will make their home at
Cookeville. Tenn.
William Trammell. sixty-eight years
old. OF Herndon, Va, and Mrs. Grace
Lee, aged twenty-six. of Vienna, Va,
afternoon by Rev. Samuel R. White of
the Baptist Church. DIR. White was also
the officiating minister at the marriage
mere yesterday of Minor H. Maddox,
and Miss Ruth Ada Kirk, aged eighteen,
OF Winchester, Va.
Mrs. Nellie jackson Dies.
AS a result of an operation for an
affection of the stomach, Mrs. Nellie
Jackson. wife of Arthur jackson of
Potomac district, died Monday after
noon in a Washington hospital, aged
twenty-eight years. She is survived
by her husband and three children The
funeral took place today. burial being
in the cemetery at Potomac. Mrs
Jackson was a daughter of the late
Thomas Weaver of this county.
Beginning a campaign which will
cover every county in western Mary
held an interesting meeting in Rock
vile yesterday afternoon. In two flag
bedecked automobiles they reached
Rockville about the middle of the aft
ernoon, and. standing in one of the
machines. Mrs. Edna S. Latimer OF
Baltimore was soon addressing a gath
ering of probably hundred men and
women. She was followed by Miss
Barber of California. who was intro
! duced as a "sufrragist with a vote,
and the other speakers were Mrs. J
] Girvin Peters of Baltimore county and
Mrs. Minnie E. Brooke of Chevy Chase
Evening star., 1916-08-16
MARRIED.

August is. 1916. at the Church Of the
TRANSPORTATION in New York city. by
the Rev. Dwight F. Cameron. CHARLES
NJ. HENDLEY and MARY w. CAM
ERON. both of Washington. d. c.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

CLARK. The funeral services OF Rev.
j. 7. CLARK. u. H.. Phi. D., the de-
ceased pastor of the Mount Horeb
Baptist Church. will he held Thursday
evening. August Il, 1916. at O'Clock.
at the church. conducted by the min
isters Of Washington and vicinity.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

four-year-olds owned in Maryland. the
District of Columbia, Virginia and
west Virginia: purse, $500; Baron, 1r.,
W. E. Miller. Washington. D. c.: Bell
Axworthy, ]. c. Forrest. Cherrydale,
Va; Sib Bingen. F. ]. Coombs. Leonard
town, Nd. Lula Worthy. H. F. Weiss
ner, Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1916-08-16

ALLNUTT. After a short illness, on
August Is. 1915. at her nephew'a.
Thomas Blake. Calvert county, Nd,
Mrs. SARAH ALLNUTT. widow Of the
late James Allnutt of Baltimore.
Funeral private. Baltimore and Terra
Haute, Ind. papers please copy.)
Evening star., 1916-08-16
FRERE. Suddenly on Monday. A,

FRERE. Suddenly. on Monday. Aug
IA. 1916. at pm. ELIZABETH, W
of the late Richard A. Frere.
Funeral from her late residence, .
18th street northwest, on Thursd
August Il. at 2:30 pm. Relatives =
friends invited. lnterment at Gil
wood cemetery. alexandra pap
please copyD IL
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-05

Wolf, the latter a graduate of Column
! hia university The entire class eN-
| hibited wonderful talent.
An informal bridge party was gwen
for Mrs. c. j. Hildesheim on THURS
day by Mrs. Albert Stern. Mrs. Hill
desheim will leave in a day or two
for her home in Los Angeles
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sharp of Taos
n. NJ, came down Saturday morning
to be the guest of Mrs. Louis llfeld, ME-
sharp, who is an artist of fame, eX-
hibited number of his paintings at
the home Of Mrs Max Nordhaus on
Friday afternoon and at the home Of
Mrs Ilfeld last night Many Albu-
Querqueans took advantage of this OPP
Iportunity Mr. Sharp leaves today for
! Cincinnati, where his pictures will be
shown at the national exhibit. Mrs.
Sharp will spend some time in Cali
fornia She will leave tonight.
Miss Antoinette Rippey left the first
Of the week for her home in st, Louis,
Mo, after a lengthy visit with friends
here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-05

olive Everitt, Mrs S. X. Harden, Miss
Louise Nichols. Mrs r. NJ Dawson,
Mrs MOrrOscttc, Mrs Robertson, Mrs
Van Week, Mrs. j. d. Clark Mrs. f.
a. BiXby. Mrs Margaret Mcdler Mrs
Dave Woinman, w, =. Southland, Mrs
j. II. Wroth, Miss Sally King, Miss
Jennie Trot, Miss r. NJ. Pray Miss
Ethel Hickey Mrs. Mabel Stevens
llimoo, Mrs Il. H. Branford,
Mrs r. NJ. Hockcnhull, Mrs
Il. G.. Reid Mrs. If. h. Henng,
r. l.. Deoriug, Mrs. A. G. Decring,
John Falkenburg, Miss Rose Harsch.
Miss viola skinner Miss Blackshine,
Miss Dcyne,, Mrs Head, Mrs. Mac
Laurin. Mrs. il. v. Harris, Miss Bar
bara Harris. Miss Gladys .Maudell
Miss Hstclle Luthy Miss ella Bartlett,
Miss elsie Meyers. Miss Bertha stew
art, Mrs j. r.. llannum, Mrs. B. Row
ell, Mrs. j NJ. Homer, Mrs r. Il. Mil
Ter Mrs. N. J Strumquist, Mrs. Nye
Martin, Mr.. and MIS-, George Wheeler,
Miss Lee, Miss Lou Lee, Mrs Il. T..
Sturgcs Mrs. II. .. Strong, Mrs. j.
T. Mclaughlin, Mrs George KloCk,
Mrs. John Becker of Bclcn, Mrs
George N. Nchor Mrs +. NJ Dawson.
Mrs G., S McLandrcss, H. Stanley
ScdCT.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-05
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs r., A. Davis returned
from a vacation trip Tuesday San
Antonio ToNas, Now orleans and an
ocean voyage to cuba were enjoyed
during the three weeks Mr.. and Mrs
/ Davis were away
/ Mrs George S. Klock has returned
/ from Erie. Pa. bringing her mother
/ Mrs. Jarrett, who will spend the win
/ ter here
Mrs A. s. Bronson and small son
returned to El Paso, Texas Wednes-
4 day after a visit with Mrs Frank
I Alderman of the Casa de orc
Miss Lucille Pollock who has been
/ the guest of Miss Eleanor Vaughey
and Mrs. II. G. Coors will leave Tues
, day night, with her father, for their
home In Kansas City Mo
Mr. and Mrs Max NOrdhaus re-
turned Tuesday from a visit with
eastern friends of three weeks dura-
/ ton.
Mrs G. L. Brooks is home from
! Milwaukee, where she enjoyed "A visit
with her son, Louis c. Brooks and his
family.
/ Mrs Margaret Medcr and Mrs.
Julia Brown are home from an aver
I land trip to Omaha, Neb. in Mrs.
Brown car.
Mrs. E. J. Hall of North Second
street entertained the SearchHght
club ON Tuesday afternoon. The af-
/ ternoon closed with a chicken dinner.
An informal HalluWe en- bridge
party was given 10y MT and Mrs. Bert
skinner OF North Twelfth street on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. %. x. Edgar was luncheon
hostess saturday at noon entertaining
Twelve at the Alvarado for Miss Pol
lock ana Miss bunkerleN.
Mrs. Edward Spit2 was at home
Wednesday afternoon, informally re-
celNlhE friends VINO wished to hcip
celebrate her birthday
invitations are out for an at home
TO be given at the Country club on
Monday afternoon, November 3. The
hostesses are Mrs. George ltosIington
and Mrs Ward Anderson.
Mrs. Charles $. White entertained
the Luncheon Bridge club on Friday
AFTERNOON, Mrs Hugh Outer was a
special guest.
Mrs, Byron Henry Ives has planned
a bridge party for next Thursday af-
ternoon complimentary to her sister
Miss Andre, who is her house guest
Mrs. John England Smithers will
give "a Lavender and Red dancing
party tomorrow evening at the AIva-
| RADIO In honor of Miss Pollock of KAN
sas CITY Mo Just the young people
are asked.
Mrs. =. A, lausen, ll2 South Ninth
street entertained the ST. Pauls
Evangelism Lutheran Aid society for
their business meeting last Thursday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-05
rIlE rEN nnNS.

The organization limited TO ten
mon. known as the Ten Dous. has
begun activities for the winter The
club meets twice a month during the
winter aud has been doing so for
twelve years The place of meeting
is tho homes of the Dons taken by
rotation dinner is served at $3.50
by the wife Of the don at whose home
the meeting occurs Three times a
year the wives are entertained by the
Dous two dinners at the Alvarado
and the third is prepared hy the men
and served to the ladies on the mesa.
at the foot Of the mighty sandal hills.
Following the dinners of the reEu-
lar meetings, papers are presented by
the Dous along lines of current prob
lens and general topics of special inn
portancC. when the paper is read
open discussion follows, until the hour
of adjournment. which is at 0 o'clock.
The first meeting OF this season was
hold at the home of Professor and
Mrs Uodgn ON University Hin The
paper was read Fly pv Worth on Pre-
Nuu Influence" which evoked an
interesting and spirited discussion. AT
this meeting, Robert r. Puney, who
had boon elected to the membership
made vacant hy the death OF Judge
T.. A. Mann. was initiated into Don
DOM
Tho next meeting will hc held at
NJ. T.. HlCkoy's home i'm the Highlands
November The paper on The Pros
and Cons of the Adamson Law" Will
hc road ny Attorney a. u. McMmen
As this meeting falls ON the night of
election day. arrangements will be
made 90 keep i'm touch with the re-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-05
albuquerque Foundry and
Machine Works

Observation-Disclosures
.asungs In Iron. Brass. Bronze Aims
mum Electric Motors. OH FnrirIs
Pumps ana Irrigation.
works ani 0ffice-AlbuQueroue
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-05

The largest and most elaborate AZ
fairs OF the season were the pHrite.
given by Mrs WIN e. Ocslrcich uut
her sister, Mrs N. NJ Bryant on
Thursday afternoon aud evening.
The rooms Of the OcstrCich homo on
West Central avenue wore mUfuscly
decorated with putted plants aud yell
low and white chrysauthcmumH
Bridge was played during the after.
noon with dancing included for th,
evenings program. The Richl broth
ors furnished the music. The guests
besides the hostess and Mr. Ocstreich
were Mrs Frank Alderman. Mrs
George Arnot Mrs Frank Butts, Mrs
Nancy Bcswick. Mrs. G. G.. Bowers
Mrs Fred Cameron, Mrs. l.. NJ Cham
bcrlain. Mrs H. +. Garfield, Mrs. j.
NJ. Doolittlo, Mrs. S. NJ Davidson, Mrs
parnoll. Mrs Finney, Mrs j. NJ, GIT
ner. Mrs. Don Rankin. Mrs Charles
H. Roohl Mrs Leeper. Mrs Frank
Shortle, Mrs. s. O. Won Almcn. Mrs.
r. W. Teller. Mrs. L. L. Locch Miss
Andre, Miss Dora Finnoy Miss jennie
Butt. Mrs. Wallace Hessoldon, Mrs. j.
NJ Homer. Mrs H. r. Hyro, Mrs. II.
j. llust, Mrs. Jcrro Ilaggard, MrF. II.
y. Ives. Mrs @. S. McLundrcas Mrs.
George @. Nicol, Mrs. Parker. Mrs.
w. r. provinces, Mrs. g. II, Davidson,
Mr.. aud Mrs Bert skinner, Mr. and
Mrs. Felix Bnca. Mr. and Mrs. e. T..
Chase. Mr.. and Mrs George Craig,
Mr.. and Mrs. -. r. Copp, Mr. and
Mrs. II. G.. Coors. Mr.. ana Mrs. ]. ID.
Davidson. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Strong. Mr. and Mrs. s.
r. Nann, Mr.. ana Mrs Isaac Barth,
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. A. Macpherson, Mr..
and Mrs Coppock. Captain and Mrs
W c. Reid. Dr. and Mrs g. II. Con-
nor, Mr.. and Mrs William OcstreiCh,
Miss Ruby Peel, Miss Loru Loyelace,
Miss Maybcllo Loyclace, Miss Norma
Davidson. Or. w. Il. Lovclace, Mr.
Lloyd Sturcs. Charles Lcmbko Bruno
Diockman. Emery DAVIS, l.. J. Oes-
troich and Mr.. Benson.
49,
MRS. CooRS TEA.
A beautiful tea WIS given yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Henry q, Coors. r..
for her house guest. Miss Lucille rol-
lock. of Kansas city, Mo. The dining
rpom WAS in rcd, roses in deep shades
decorated tie table Hrtistically dainty
shades were cast over the room from
small candles in shades of
rod.
In the living room whore Mrs
Coora. Miss Pollock and Miss Adele
Dunkerley received tho guests, the
candles were shaded In yellow. while
masses Of huge crymnthemums I'm the
same shade wcro placed about the
room
Mrs Lawrence Icc poured. and as
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-05

Tho gentlemen hoarders Of Mrs. l.
y. Rummell entertained the ladies OF
the same place, together with a few
outside friends at an informal dance
at Colombo han on Wednesday even
ing Tho hall was profusely and tas-
thy decorated for the occasion. Dur
ing tho course Of tina evening an olab-
crate Dutch lunch was served.
Those present were. Rlr and Mrs
Frank Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Lang,
Mr. ana Mrs. Davio. Mr. and Mrs.
- T.. kuieht Mesdamos Bummcll
FclsnE aud Risbic; Misses NJ willis,
Lawrence. Eockham, Gladys MandelL
Lillian shannon, carolyn Michael and
buNcy. Mesars w Moore. Art Mandel
Joe EcitleT Morris Haas. LcRoy keith
Max Goldberg. Albert Fahcr Roy
Logonbalgh, Richard Wanncr Roy
Lannhuu Ormand schumacher, Walter
parkhurst ana Dr. c. A. Frank.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-05
. ) .

Mrs Florence 4. Johnston OF Los
Angeles is the guest OF Mrs, H. b.
Ferguson of North Ninth street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-11-05
THE OLD TIME CIIOIR.

The "Old Time choir gave a Hal
lowc'cu party at the Society home
Tuesday Dancing was enjoyed until
a late hour, followed by supper. The
table dcuratlous were In yellow and
black. Chrysanthcmums served as ia
vors and the future of each young
lady present was predicted In neat
package The guests were. Misses
Mary Springer Flora Springer, Julia
Bottgcr. Lucila Sanchez, rita San
chez, Margaret Zamora, Anita Baca,
Viceuta Pachoco, Juantta Murphy,
Carolyua Gricgo, Carolyna Torres,
Carlota Lopez Monica Servantcs, So
fin vigil. Sofa Martin Josefna Duran
Mrs. II. Chavez chaporoned the young
ladies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Thirty Years AGO.

From the Banner of Nov. is, 1SSs-Bellevue.
"Died, at Bellevue, on the night of
November II, 1885, of congestion of the
lungs, Mrs. Martha Ann Kelly, relict of
VIM. A. Kelly, deceased" mrs. Kelly
was the mother Of Mrs. John c. Head of
Bossier City and of Mrs. Anna Hill of
Benton. She was the grandmother of
Mr.. R. B. Hill of Benton, and Mrs. B.
A. Kelly OF this place is daughter-in-
law, relict of B. A. Kelly, deceased
"a statician has discovered that the
Democrats have controlled the House in
thirty-three Congresses, the Republi-
cans in ten, Wings in three, and the
federalisss in three. The Democrats
have held control OF the Senate in
twenty-eight Congresses, the Republic
cans in twelve, the Federalists in Eve.
the Wings in three" THE remark was
formerly common, even in the Demo-
cratic South, that fshard times come
under Democratic administration. >
Thesaying dates from Cleveland's second
administration during which finalcial
panic occurred. Good times prevailed
during Cleveland's first administration
and hard times followed under. his Re-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Keen Sight of tho Gull.

Keen Sight of tho Gull.
There is perhaps 10 other bird OF
land or sea SO keen Of sight as the COM
mon gull. To convince q skeptical
friend of this an American naturalist
once made some interesting expert
ments. Two men were passengers on
steamer making twenty miles an
hour. a dozen gulls followed them In
the steamers wake without apparent
effort and circled in graceful curves
over the water. Breaking cracker
biscuit into four parts, less than an
inch square each, the naturalist hand
ed one piece to his friend and told him
to drop 1t into the seething waters on
the starboard.
Immediately the bit of biscuit became
invisible to human eyes, and yet be-
fore it had gone thirty yards astern
a gull detected it and. dipping into the
foam, secured it. One by one it picked
up the other bits of biscuit. though
neither of the two men could see them.
Tearing off postage stamp from an
old envelope the naturalist dropped 1t
overheard. The gull detected the waif
and made as If to pick it up. But when
within yard or SO Of 1t the bird saw
that 1t was nothing in his line and
glided upward again to his favorite
station on a line with the topmost
truck
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Ten Years Ago.

From the Banner of Nov. 15 1906-Benton.E
"Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Glea-
son on the 9th instant, girl"
cup to yesterday evening 1900 bales
of cotton had been ginned at this place. !"
"Miss Carrie Brown, who teaches the
Cypress Hill School, spent Saturday
and Sunday at home"
"Cotton quotations in Shreveport yes
terday were as follows: Ordinary, 81
cents; good ordinary, 8 cents; low mid
ding, 855 cents; middling, 94 cents;
good middling, 90 cents"
"Miss Lee McCiintock OF Bossier City,
Miss Florrie Florby of Red Land, Miss
Estelle Jameson CT Midway, Mr.. S. R.
Doyle of Red Land, and Mr.. L. F.
Hatcher OF Cartervilie, five of Boosters
teachers, were visitors here Sunday
The following items are from the
Haughton correspondence: "After a
ring Off Of month or more, we are to
have telephone connection with Shreve-
port again within the next day or so.''
"Charlies Montgomery shot and killed
John Franklin in the lower end of Ward
Six last Wednesday. 1t is said to have
been a case of justifiable homicide"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Natural Curiosity.

Joe had been working in Baltimore.
On the day before Christmas he re-
ceived his pay and planned to SO home
to Washington. but first he started out
to buy presents for all his family He
did this with more generosity than
foresight, and when evening came he
found himself at the railway station
loaded with bundles. but with no mon-
ey for his fare to Washington.
Somehow he got through the gate
and approached the conductor. He
laid the case before him and ended
with plea that he might ride to
Washington on the platform of the bag
gage car The conductor, his heart
warmed by the spirit of the season.
said. "All right; go ahead" :.
So ice climbed on the platform: Of
the car next to the engine. 1t was a
cold night. and it was on road where
the engine takes up water from track
reservoir as it goes along.
When the train reached Washington
the conductor saw Joe approaching
covered with ice from head to foot,
bundles and all. He came up to the
conductor and said: 81 sure does thank
you, boss, for muh ride. Yous very
kind to allow muh to ride up Will, you.
but there's JUS one question wants to
az. Kin yuh tell me the name OBJ that
rivuh we run through back there?'-
Youths Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Much Cheaper ToothIess.

With view to advertising his busi-
ness a dentist in an English town an
nounced that he would supply artificial
teeth to the first twelve aged ladies in
poor circumstances who applied for
them.
The earliest application ON the ap-
pointed day was an elderly woman in
shabby but respectable clothes.
Scarcely was she seated when a red
faced old man came to the place and
announced that he had come about
them teeth"
"You are making mistake" the
dentist replied. II only made my offer
to ladies' In fact. there's one lady
waiting now" 81. .-.:. -.
IAN. its about 'er I've come" re-
torted the old man gruff1y. Tell 'er
'er 'usband's waitin' for 'er and If she
don't 'op out quick there'll be trouble.
She's got happetite like an 'oss al
ready, and If you set 'er up wi n
strong lot O. teeth she'll eat both me
an 'er into the work'us In week.
Send 'er out at once"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
- The -
Scrap Book
Too Much Ornithology.

Some years ago Carl Grow, the au-
thor, was a cub reporter on u newspa-
per, one Of his duties being to cover
the police station. One day just before
press time he made his usual trip to
see the desk sergeant.
Have great story for YOU" said
the sergeant. 1--WE arrested parrot
out OH Front street awhile ago on
charge of using abusive language. The
neighbors complained SO much we had
to go out and lock the old bird up"
After getting a few more details
Grow rushed back to the office and
wrote funny story about the arrest Of
the bird. He was congrat ulating him
self On landing story on the first
page an hour or SO after the paper got
on the streets when the telephone bell
rang and he had to listen to a torrent
of abuse from an irate lady at the 9th
er. end Of the line. 1t developed that
she was Mrs. Parrot and she had been
arrested for using abusive language,
but she bitterly resented being written
up as bird. After she had exhausted
her vocabulary and was preparing for
Il new start she asked:
What is your name?
Grow" said the reporter.
what did you say?"
Il said my name was Crow"
You think you are blamed smart,
don't your said the freshly insulted
Mrs Parrot as she hung up the re.
ceiver.-EXchange
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Not Afraid of Cold Steel.

In her younger days Eugene. when
empress Of the French nation, was
noted for her great courage. as the fol-
lowing incident proves.
At brilliant dinner party some
what tactless general told her majesty
that women should not NEEDLE in poll
tics
You know. madame" he said. that
politics lead to war, and if the worse
came to the worst you would not have
the nerve to face cold steel"
Wouldn't I 2" cried the empress. "Ill
show your And, snatchins large
knife from the table. she inflicted q
deep stab on her arm. a..
After that the general never breach
ed the subject of woman's lack OF
nerves again.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Not His Fault.

Little Augustus Johnson had learned
some things about the face of clock.
but not quite all there is to know.
what time is it. Gustus?" asked his
employer one night to test him. ...
cts jes' s O'clock" said the~-boy
after careful survey of the clock. ~
"No,- you're wrong" said his employ
er. ut won't be s for quite awhile
yet-not for twenty minutes"
"Bofe hands is p'intin' to ies' as
straight as dey can pint" said the hoy
stubbornly. IF dey ain tellin'sde truf
l cyant help it."-Youth's Companion