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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18

Ut the 3.i24 known languages on
earth the completest and the richest
IN tie ways and means Of expression
IS the English. The late distinguished
German lingnist. Grimm. declared that
no other language Is comparable TO
the English
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18
Natural Curiosity.

Madam" said the persuasive agent,
4 have here an article that no house
wife can afford to do without"
Huh" replied the sallow faced NO.
man at the door. I've done without
so many things since ! married Mr.
Perkins Id jest hatchery like to see
somethin' | can't afford ter do with
out!'-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18

The main defect in music Is the ne
cessity Of reproducing compositions by
performing them. II i; were as easy
to read music as 1t Is to read books
Beethoren's sonatas would he US pop
ular as Schillers poeDs.-Ferdinand
FILLER
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Force Yourself to Be Well.

!. Force Yourself to Be Well. :!
!! PLANT your feet firmly and
1. squarely on the ground. throw !
!: back Your shoulders. field yonr
!. arms and affirm In most emphat I
!. ic terms that yon are strong. !
!. healthy and we'll Do this for !
i. few minutes every evening and. !
!. even If this is not how you 1
j. actually feel. maintain by your !
1. physical and mental attitude that !
!. it is your condition. and you will i
!. soon find that it becomes SO and
i. that you are not really telling |
!. lies" This was the advice given :;
i. By DR. J Stenson Hooker in !
1: lecture in London on "i'osturine !,
! and Posing For Health" 1T Is !;
!. wonderful to what extent our !
!. state Of health can be altered in ;,
! this way. DR. Hooker added !
+ III stirs up the currents Of feel :!
:. ing which act on the nerves !
+ These act on the blood vessels. !
!: aud thus the whole system is i'm !:
+ proved. and we become different ::
+ beings !
i
y :. !. ). !. j. ). :. X :. :. :. = :. !. !. !. !. j
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18
They All Do Then.

Tell me. is there ever time when
you feel that you really hate your hus
band?"
Yes. The times when he telephones
me at the last minute that he won't
be home to supper Detroit Free
Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18

OF the good man good pledge and
Of the bad neither pledge nor surety
Portuguese Proverb
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18
Goina Out.

Il live In the country.
DO you provide railroad fareY" ask
ed the prospective cook.
Zone way."-Kansas City Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18
Notice !!

A LII persons, white or colored, are
n hereby notified that no hunting,
fishing, or trespassing OF any nature viii
be permitted on any OF our property,
located in Wards One and Six OF Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana.
A. G. SKANNAL.
Tsp III. L. SKANNAL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18
Rivers Of Eden.

The Euphrates Is one of the four
rivers of Eden In the book of Genesis.
and the Hiddekel. which goeth to.
ward the east Of Assyria," has gen
orally been identified as the Tigris.
But what were the Gihon and the Pi-
son? Since the Gihon "encompasseth
the whole land Of Ethiopia" it is natu-
raj to suppose It to be the Nile. while
the Pison has been found In the Gan.
ges But IN this case, what was the
main stream from which these -four
flowed? It could only be the ocean
stream encompassing the earth, In
which the ancients believed. Those
who have wished to find accurate
scientific geography in the record have
been compelled to shift Eden up int0
Armenia and find the Pis0n and Gihon
in minor streams or to conjecture
with Luther that Noah's dood radical
~ altered the original arrangements
Of the streams.-I.0ndon Chronicle
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18
The place For Hin,

The Place For Him.
He's so reckless he's always taking
chances :
'.oh, do send him to our charity
bazaar. Baltimore American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-01-18

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Nunllll.r 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
KENNEBEC REACHES
FRESHET PITCH
WATER STILL RISING

Swelled by the rainstorm which had
been in progress since early Sunday
morning, the Kennebec river had,
when the rain ceased falling yester-
day afternoon, reached the freshet
pitch and the water was still rising,
with the promise of continuing to rise
all night The wharves all along the
water front were under water and in
some Of the Easements of buildings
handy to the wharves preparations
were made for moving the goods in
those places should the occasion de-
amnd.
The water rose steadily Monday
night and Tuesday morning found 1t
ceding night Tuesday noon the gauge
at the Edwards mills showed height
of six feet and eight inches on the
dam. Some few stray logs came over
the dam at points outside the boom
and hurried away down river, but
everything in the way of booms up
river had been made snug and there
was not much worry over anything
that the freshet might do in case the
logs got loose.
The water rose steadily all the aft
ernoon and at O'Clock the gauge. reg
istered height Of seven feet of wa
ter on the dam. which IL the fresiet
pitch. At that time the water was
still rising and quite fast. and while
the rain had apparently ceased for the
time being 1t was thought that the
rise of water last night would be foot
and perhaps two feet All the lum-
bermen were looking for the highest
pitch Of water this morning that has
been seen this week
The freshet now In progress IL the
first June freshet Of any MAGNITUDE
since that of 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
A Victory for Russian
Provisional Government
Has Most Cheering Effect

FotroErad. Via London, June 12.-The
, forces In the army at the front which
are loyal 10 the provisional government
nave had their first test of strength
Will disloyal pasifsts and have won
a notable victory. Two days ago Lieu
tenart-general Stcherbatcheff, COM
mander on the Rumanian front, gave
an order TO disband one infantry, one
trailleur and one Siberian tirailleur
regiment. all of which were considered
useless for fighting purposes.
Three regiments Of another division
were ordered to take up a new posi-
ton, but refused to do so and thereup-
On received an order to disband. The
soldiers openly mutinied. The men of
one Of the regiments arrested the COM
mander and seven officers, tore their
badges from their uniforms and beat
two others, leaving one insensible on
the road. a regimental committee re-
solved that the regiment should not
move. thereupon a loyal committee OF
folders OF the whole army, after de-
hberating with the army staff, pro-
rounced for stern measures against the
mutineers. the ringleader of whom
was named Philipoff.
\ resolution general was chosen,
having his command two divisions OF
'oval cavalry, two battalions Of infan-
Try, one light battery. armored motor
'ars and airplanes. and undertook the
task ~ .uppressing the revolt. When
me lovslist general had occupied posi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Give the President
Control of Exports
in Espionage Bill

Washington, June 1o.-Control Of ex-
ports vas given the government to-
day when the senate finally approved
tie administration espionage bill with
rs embargo clause. The measure now
sent to tie President for his signature
puts into the hands Of the executive a
Weapon by which it is intended to stop
Supplies from entering Germany
through neutral countries.
: Passage Of the bill removes to a
great extent the necessity of the Brit
1871 tloc kade, since the United States.
n!!e.ratov Of most of the exports that
rea The neutrals, will be in a posi-
u7n with the aid of British machin-
ely established during the three wears
4 ne var, 10 see that the countries
are supplied with just enough food
ana materials for their own needs.
TIE measure also gives anoth.r DOW
erful weapon to the President. in that
II permits him TO trade for articles
controlled by the allies, which hereto
fore have been permitted 10 come to
America only in limited Quantities.
Inc nited States, with an enormous
trade balance in it's favor and largely
independent 81 the rest of the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

Tor raw supplies, can force release Of
the supplies it does not by exercising
It's new power over exports
Fair control over shipping will result
AS administered. the act will require IL
censes for export cargoes and under this
arrangement the government can force
neutral ships from harbors where they
have sought safety from submarine at
tack into service to transport cargoes
wanted by their home countries. Ameri-
can and allied shipping. too. can be re-
CURED to carry cargoes to the destina-
tons the government considers should be
supplied for a proper conduct of the war
The act probably Will be administered
by the department Of commerce. with an
advisory board named from the state,
war, navy and commerce departments
ard the food administration. The state
department will decide questions that in
volve International policy and the food
administration will have the Anal word
regarding food exports.
officials say the measure is as essential
to food administration as are the food
control bills. No matter how heavy ave
foreign food purchases. the government
by regulating shipments can accomplish
as much in this direction as If it controll-
ed purchases outright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
USE OF RAD|uM
DESCRIBED FOR
CANCER RELIEF

Boston, June 12.-Advances in the
use of radium for the relief of can
Ger were described to the ,Massachu-
sets Society at its annual meeting
today and tonight. Professor William
Duane of the cancer commission OF
Harvard University, in presenting
report, said that the expense of pur-
chasing radium and the difficulty ana
danger connected with its administra.
ton were more than justified by the
results. OF 642 cases of cancer OBJ.
served by the commission from 1918
to 1915, Professor Duane said II was
found that many in an advanced stage
could be greatly benefited by radium
treatment. Many cases were found In
which radium brought relief from
pain, reduction in the size OF tumor
growths or caused them to disappear
entirely with apparent Improvement IN
the physical condition Of the patient.
Among 1854 cases IS per cent. OF the
patients, he said, definite beneht re.
suited.
wartime subjects occupied largely
the attention OF this society. The
council declared unanimously In favor
of national prohibition during the war
and the members applauded the an
nouncement of the vote. A report was
made on plans for instituting IN WIS
citv a reconstruction base hospital, 10
which will be brought the discards OF
the war for readjustmsnt to civil Ire.
mentally. physically and vocationally.
ter B. cannon, professor Of physiology
IN Harvard Medical school. contributed
a naper in which he suggested pos
chile cure for the so-called surgical
abock. which he said, at times num-
bered $4,000 victims among tho nght-
ing men in Single week. The intro
duction into the abdominal cavity OF
some substance (which by direct ac-
ton on the veins of the abdominal or
CANS would overcome circulatory stag
nation" he said. offered a possible
means Of combating the shock.
such a substance" he added, may
he found in the extract Of the pituitary
gland. Proof can be obtained only by
experiment and trial and II is possible
that conditions among the wounded IN
the present war may present oppor-
tunities for such proof"
Professor Cannon's paper was read
By DR.. David Cheever Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

camp have been sent to Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology.
The commanders of the training
camps have been instructed to select
the men from those % years old or
less and with regard to the following
qualifications:
The candidate should be naturally
athletic and have a reputation for re-
liability, punctuality and honesty. He
should have a cool head in emergen-
cies, good eye for distance, keen ear
for familiar sounds, steady hand and
sound body with plenty of reserve: he
should be quick witted, highly intel
ligent and tractable. Immature, high
strung. over-confident impatient can
didates are not desired
The departments order points out
that there probably are thousands of
young men at the training camps
whose only drawback is youthful ap-
pearance working their probable eff
cheney as officers of the selective
army.
1T is precisely the keen young men
Of this class" it continues. that make
the best aviators."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Charles
McCulloch.
The returns from furloughs Tues
day were Nathaniel Mckinley from
New York City and John j. Luby from
Pawtucket.
Columbus j. Noble of Bangor. late
Co. L, 31st Me. Inf, reported Tuesday
for admission to the Branch.
Cornelius j. Myers, late Co. F, 10th
y. Y. Cav, former member, has APP
piled for re admission.
John NJ. Lane of Buffalo, late Band
No. s, n Y Inf, Spanish War, has been
admitted to the Branch.
Everett Wass of Bowdoin College
was the guest Tuesday of Bernard E.
Varnum. 1t is understood he was in
Augusta to enlist in the Maine Field
Hospital Corps.
James c. Stoddard has returned
from a furlough to New London and
John E. Bowen from Attleboro.
The funeral of the late Nathan
chapel at 8 A. NJ Wednesday, Rev.
c. H. Temple officiating.
A correction of an item that appear
ed in the kennebec Journal of June
IL is due. Mr.. Welch was a visitor at
the Home, as stated, but he was not
accompanied by Mrs. Welch, inasmuch
as he is unmarried.
The honorable board of managers ar
rived at 3 P. NJ. Tuesday on the annu-
al tour Of inspection of the Branches.
In the party were Capt. John c. Nell
son Of Logansport, Ind, acting presi-
dent; Major James W. Wadsworth of
Geneseo. N. Y, second vice president,
Hon. James S. Catherwood of Hope
ston, H., secretary: Hon. George
Black of Olathe, Kan: Col. c. w.
Wadsworth, general treasurer Col.
Col. James E Miller, inspector general
and chief surgeon, and Mr.. frankie,
the clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

tons against the mutineers he sent an
ultimatum to them demanding the sur
render Of the ringleador; that they take
up positions as ordered and that they
undertake to serve faithfully in the fu-
ture.
The mutinous soldiers. seeing that they
were surrounded. attempted to negotiate,
but at the last moment Philpoff melted
them to new resistance. The loyalist gen.
eral Immediately ordered his guns into
action, whereupon the rebels uncondi-
tionally accepted the ultimatum and sur
rendered Philipoff and others, who were
transported to prison in an automobile.
The loyalist reserve troops became en-
ragged and fired on the automobile, but
their commander, in order to save the
prisoners lives, jumped into the machine,
whereupon the firing ceased.
There is great rejoicing in government
circles tonight over the first success in
the inevitable struggle against the forces
Of anarchy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

Petrograd, June ~, via London
Bandits of kakhaetia in the caucasus.
who. under a local Rob Roy. Achmet
Juti, for 10 years have terrorized the
dwellers in the valleys, numbering.
plundering and kidnapping women,
have just effected a reconciliation with
their victims under romantic circum-
stances.
After the revolution the kakhae-
tians organized elf-defense societies
and short time ago called a mass
meeting at Gudjiani railway station.
from which a raid against the robbers
was proposed. During the meeting en-
voys of Achmet appeared armed to the
teeth and announced that although
they had no conscientious objections
against continuing the feud they were
equally willing to conclude peace.
The obdurate Kakhaetians replied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
U-B0AT ANSWER
Airplane Is Cheapest
and Quickest
Rear Admiral Peary Tells Mill.
tary Committee

Washington, June 12.-Rear Admiral
Robert E. Peary told sub committee
of the Senate military committee to-
day that the airplane was the cheap
est and quickest answer to the sub
marine and that if 1000 airplanes were
sent abroad they would do more to
Grub the submarine menace that any
thing else that could be done.
With the same concentration of eff
fort as Won Tirpitz exerted to develop
the submarine in Germany. ! think we
will have an answer to the submarine
and quick decision Of the war" he
declared.
Admiral Peary appeared in support
of a bill to establish department of
aeronautics, with a place in the cab
met.
The general opinion among experts.
he said, is that the war will be decided
in the air and that soon airplanes will
be fighting in bridges of from 500 to
1000 fiiers.
Senator Brady asked if by the use Of
airplanes the landing of a hostile
army could be prevented.
1T could" Admiral Peary replied.
but it would mean the use of thou
sands instead of hundreds of planes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Anglers JUDGE
Attorney in Anti Con-
script Case Persisted
In Seeking to Accuse District
Attorneys Office Move

New York, June 12.-Federal Judge
Julius NJ. Mayer thumped his clenched
fist on the bench today in anger when
Harry Weinberger. attorney for four
alleged anti-conscriptionists on trial
here, persisted in seeking to show that
the district attorneys office was trying
to break up public meetings such as
the one where the defendants were ar
rested and putting soldiers and federal
officers in the halls without warrants of
law.
The defendants were Morris Becker.
Louis Kramer, Joseph Walker and
Louis Sternberg, arrested on May 81
at Madison Square Garden Weinberser
called Assistant District Attorney Har-
old A. Content as a witness and tried
to get him to admit that his Office had
tried to break up the Madison Square
Garden meeting and similar ones. 1t
was upon Weinberger's failure TO de-
sist in questioning the federal attor-
ney along this line that Judge Mayer
threatened Weinberger with punish
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
j. S. MENACE
In Men Of Cunning Like
Count Louden
Reserve Answer Until War Is
Over to Plea for Release

New York. June 12.-Counsel for
Count Max Lyynar Louden. alleged
German agent. appeared before Judge
Rosalsky today and asked for his pa
role from the Blackwsll's Island peni-
tentiary. where he Is serving q term
for bigmay. The court's answer 10 the
plea was:
Il shall reserve decision until after
the war Is over
The district attorneys ONCE In op-
posing Louden's move, said he would.
IL released. "be a constant menace 10
the government be cause he was ore
"of those kind OF men skilled mentsl4t
ly and physically whom foreign gov
ernments use in their intrigues against.
one another"
The count was convicted OF bigamy'
about a year ago while government.
agents were investigating suspected
Ger man activities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

Committees
The following committees are in
charge Of the council and the Field
day program
General communicating. Gen. Will
c. Miller. Col. w. B. Getchell, Major
A. NJ. Drummond, Major George w
Merrill, Capt. John ". Garfield and
Capt. George F. Andrews.
Committee on mounts-Ensign w. F.
Currier. Capt. Charles NJ Taber
Chev. W. S. Malcolm, Chev. Charles E
Baynes. Chew. c. E Pratt.
Ball game-Chev. George H. Wad-
leigh.
Hotels-Major A. NJ Drummond.
Decorations-Chev. r. H. Brown
Chew. W. S. Baldwin. Capt. G. S. Peas
lee, Chev. 6. Fl. wadleigh, Chev. c.
G. Georgaklis
Refreshments-Capt. o. E. Farnham,
Major A. NJ. Drummond, Lieut.. Hoyt
II. Austin, Ensign W. F Currier
Chev. E. NJ. Chase. Chev. W. H. john
SON
Automobiles-Chev. H ]. Cross.
Major A. NJ. Drummond, Capt. F. c.
1etcneH' Capt. L. L. Wellman, Chev.
W. 5. Malcolm, Ensign w. F. Cur
rier.
Grand hall-Najor George W. Mer-
rlh' Major \. NJ. Drummond, Cant.
Jchn w. Garfield, Capt O. z. Farm
nam, Lieut., Hoyt H. Austin, Chev.
Fred NJ. Spearin.
Printing-Lieut Hoyt H. Austin.
ception-Chev. w baldwin
capt. George IS. Peaslee. Capt. F. O.
Getchell. Col. W. B. Getchen
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Caucasian "RobRoy' S :
Wife Effects Reconcilition
Kakhaetia Bandits and Dwellers of Valley Be.
come Friends Again After 10 Years of Murder
ing, Plundering and Kidnapping Women

that bandits already captured by therus
must be handed over to the authori-
ties for punishment. The meetinge
promised to end in a general disagree.
ment when more bandits appeared.s
escorting Achmet's wife. a beautifuFS
young woman of Christian origin.
whom Achmet after kidnapping in
1918. converted into a devoted part
ner.
Following the example of the Sabine
women, the bandits wife fell on her
knees, shed tears and so touched the
hearts of the incensed citizens that
peace was concluded on the spot. A
resolution was adopted declaring that
the ,infamies committed by the band
its were due to the demoralizing infiu-
ence of the autocracy. committee
was dispatched to the minister OF Jus-s
tice with a petition asking for the-
quashing Of pending prosecutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
PETROLITE SUNK
Continued from Page One)

Italy to America. They assumed that
her crew was the same that manned
the vessel when she left New York
They had received no details of the
sinking.
According to reports of the shipping
commissioner here, the following were
the Americans on board the vessel:
F. Fletcher, mate. Templeton, Me.
r Fredericksen. second mate, Nor
wesian. naturalized.
Olaf Mattson, third mate, Brooklyn,
y. Y.
]. c. Clark, California.
]. Terrence chief engineer, Lynnwood.
y. Y.
C. C. Potter. first assistant engineer,
Dartmouth, Mass.
w. Hantel, second assistant engineer.
New Orleans
P E. Costell third assistant engineer,
Brooklyn.
Alex Eelaler, Greek, naturalized
Lewis shayne. mess boy, Brooklyn.
J. NJ. Sterin, wireless, Arverne, y. 7.
Jack Hoar. 10 Field street, Boston.
Charles Galtz New orleans.
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DISABLED Q-BoAT
Discovered by Spanish Torpedo
Boat and lowed to Cadiz

Cadiz, Spain. June n-(via Para. June
12.-The Spanish torpedo boat No. this
morning discovered the German subma-
rine U.s. disabled from gunshots which
had struck her engines. The submarine
was towed into Cadiz ana stripped Of her
wireless apparatus so that the vessel
could not communicate with vessels Of the
Central Powers informed in this port.
Repairs to the German submarine will
take at least two days but 1t is believed
the vessel will be interned. The German
commander today paid visit to the
Spanish port oficials who later returned
the visit
The submarine 10 Of $50 tons and carries
crew Of %. It 10. equipped with two
torpedo tubes ana two rap!d.nrs gYns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

A very pleasant social was held
Tuesday evening at the Free Baptist
church after the business meeting OF
the Christian Endeavor society. There
were about 70 people present and the
time was passed in playing games and
singing Just before refreshments
were served Rev. Mr.. Wood told very
funny story that seemed to go straight
to everyone's funny spot and the
church resounded with laughter. The
social was under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor and much credit
is also due Rev. and Mrs. Wood, who
added much to the success Of the even
ing. There were many soldiers. who
are at present stationed in Augusta,
as we'll as many older Junior Militia
present at the evenings function Ow-
ing to the fact that nearly all the SOL
diers had to be at camp early the fes-
tivities of the evening were discontin-
ued about 1915.