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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Z" Rout the Rat!"

Bulletin No. IA from the State Coun-
Gil Of Defense reads as fellows:
"Rout the rat is Il new slogan pro-
posed by the Committee OH Food Sup
ply and Conservation Of the Louisiana
Council of Defense.
There Is just as much. perhaps more,
need for routing the rat than for
'.swatting the fly" Files transmit dis
ease. Rats not only spread disease,
but leave costly trail Of destruction.
Probably 100000 men in the United
States are devoting their energies and
time to feeding rats. OF this number
100000 are farmers who are giving
their farms. agricultural implements
and other equipment to supply the
foodstuffs annually consumed by rats.
This striking illustration is given by
Edward W. Nelsg9, Chief Of the United
States Biological Survey, to Point out
the menace by rodents at a time when
every ounce Of food is vital. Writing
in the Geographic Magazine, Prof. Mel
son declares that the actual money
loss caused each year by rats is $500
| OGD,OOO
Statistics are ut hand to ILLUSTRATE
| the damage done by rats.
LII Iowa one farmer lost 800 bushels
Of corn out of crib containing 1900
The Virginia Commissioner Of Health
says that in parts Of his state rats
have destroyed Is per cent Of the pOul
try and 10 per cent Of growing crops
A large milling company iii Louisville
Ky. estimates that rats cause loss o1
speak of the huge damage done the
contents.
Experts in Great Britain have fig
ured that single rat in one year doe.
damage to the extent Of $50 The av
erage is $40 in Denmark and 81 ii
France. ~ the United States the Jos.
is higher.
The rat population Is enormous, AMI
they have from three to twelve litter.
a year. each containing frem six t.
twelve young. One resisDn why rat
have multiplied and have extende,
their ravages is because the ayerag,
farmer or business man or households
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

accepts them as a necessary evil and
refuses to fight them seriously.
Winter is good time to go after the
rats. Their holes and hiding places
can be located and their sources of
food supply ascertained. Rats need
shelter and they must eat or they can
not exist. 1t is a great sight better to
starve out the rats than to catch or
poison them, although both these meas
ures should he carried on at the same
time.
Cribs. bins, any place where food Is
stored. should be made rat-proof. This
work must be done thoroughly to be
effective and it should be organized by
communities The best results have
been obtained when bodies Of men and
women cooperate to create public in
terest in antirat campaigns.
AS Il general rule, the measures for
determination of rats should provide
for these things:
A campaign Of trapping and poison
ing; rat-proofing Of old buildings and
those now under construction by means
Of wire mesh and cement; removal OF
harbOring places, such as old sheds,
piles of trash, old lumber, wooden side
walks and garbage dumps; screening
or enclosing Of all garbage and waste
upon which rats may feed; rat-proof-
in. and frequent inspection Of market
places and public buildings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Y. M. C.. A. Fund Needed.

There has come to the Banner from
Alexandria a personal appeal for pub
licity in the interest of the Y. NJ. Z. A.
fund. and the following two paragraphs
are from that source:
"A great campaign is Oh i'll the ma
ton to raise 3d., 100000 for financing
the work Of the Army and Navy Y. NJ.
c. A. among the soldiers and sailors of
the United States and her allies in the
training camps and on the battle front.
The aportionment for Louisiana was
1925 OO. but conference Of more than
two hundred men frCm all parts OF the
state. held in Alexandria October 24th.
after learning Of the urgent need, de-
cided to raise the goal to $2OO,OOO. We
are going to need the cooperation and
support of all prominent citizens OF the
state in this campaign.
i quote voluntary expressions Of in
tereSt from two great men. President
Wilson, in letter to John 4. Mott,
said. in part: May not express the
very high value l have attached to the
work which has been accomplished by
the Young Mems Christian Association
in behalf of cur own Army and Navy
| as well as in behalf Of the prisoners
| of-war and the men in the training
camps of Europe, and may | not ex-
| press also my sincere personal interest
| in the large plans of the War Work
Council for the work which is still
ahead? A telegram from Gen. Per
slling reads: The Y. NJ. &. A. has won
its place by unselfish personal devotion
to the soldiers welfare and deserves
staunch support by our American peo-
pie
This fund for the Y. NJ. G. \. should
he raised in America. and that quickly
and without unusual effort on the part
Of any one. We hope to see the resi-
dents of this state. and particularly
those of Bossier Parish, do their part
Ivy this worthy cause. The Red Cross
Society and the Y. NJ. {. a. are faithful
workers in the field Of our Army and
Navy and have become, through theil
several recognized duties that cannot
lie performed by other organizations
| necessary to their comfort and success
in camp and Oh the battlefield.
We believe it is highly important
that this fund be raised at once ant
the Banner will advance such encOur
agement to any resident of the paIisl
who may take up the work as is wei
within It's scope. Also, any cOntribu
lions through this office will be prompt
~ forwarded to the Treasurer for tin
state organization. who is Hon. .. X
Steele. of Baton Rouge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
In Mem0riam.

On October "A, 1917, God called the
soul of little Andrew Franklin Boyett
home to dwell with Him. He was the
sen Of Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Boyett. Of
Sarepta. Mrs. BOyett, who was Sallie
McDade. is well known in Bossier Par
ish and has the coincidence of many old
friends during her period Of grief.
Though only little boy of four
years, lie had won a large place in the
hearts of all who knew him. He left
behind four brothers, Russell. Ethel,
Tinsley and Tom Eaten. and one little
sister, Helen, to mourn his death.
The child spirit felt no loneliness as
it passed through the valley of shad-
ows. for Jesus met it on the very hor-
derland Of darkness with the assur-
ance-' 1t is l, he not afraid
The faith which sustains Christians
through bereavement and enables the
breaking hearts to exclaim, Thy will
he done,' is an anchor for the soul.
May God comfort the lonely father
and mother. who have resigned theil
last born, and may the little mission
ary" draw all the hearts so entwined
around his being to a happy reunion IL
heaven. SALLIE BETH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Estrayed or Stolen

From my place, on Red River
\ Brown MARE. 8 years old. both hind feet
white. star in face, in good condition :
weight about $40 pounds.
\ BLACK HORSE MULE, 10 years old. collar
marks. long name, tail reached brush
style.
A MARE MULE. Z years old, freshly roached
brush tail. will weigh about 500 pounds
Both mules in good condition. Have been
gone about thirty days.
Possibly two others arc with these: One
Il black mare. branded with i small brand
on her hip and jaw, star In face. Fhe other
Il black mare mule, about > years old, and
branded l. on jaw and thigh. In good con
ditiOn.
\ liberal reward will be paid for infor
nation leading to the recovery Of this stock
Address the undersigned at Missionary. OF
J. L. Many Mt Plain Dealing.
43-tf 3. d. PlfTMAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Saw. the Sun Didn't stand Still,

Joshua's command to the sun and
moon to "stand still' only meant that
they should be "eclipsed," according to
DR.. Thomas Dick Wilson, professor OF
Hebrew at Princeton Theological SEM
mary. The word usually translated
'.stand still'' in the Bible Is the He
brew ''damu,' said DR.. Wilson, which
really means eclipse" when my
students come to me-" he said, with
doubt as to whether God actually up
set the laws Of gravitation at the re-
quest Of Joshua | say Don't worry.
Nothing Of the kind took place. -
-Phila lelphia North American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Report Your Bond Subscriptions.

Mr.. w. HI. Hodges. of Elm Grove. one
of the organizers for Bossier Parish In
the campaign to secure subscriptions
to the two past Liberty Bond issues.
make request Of all those who subscribe
ed to bonds of the second issue to re-
Port ut once to him. giving the amount
of the subscription. 1t il important
that these subscriptions he reported NO
that the parish may have credit for
the same. Also. there are other good
reasons that might be advanced
send in your report ut once.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Letters From France.

We have found much interest in
reading two letters written in France
by Mr.. Jim Ivey and addressed to his
scme miles out frcm Benton. The
young man some months ago. while in
Shreveport holding his first job. volun-
teered for service and is now a men,
Der of Company X. 9th Infantry. and
is with the American expeditiOnary
forces in France.
In his first letter. dated October LIST.
he speaks of having left Syracuse. NY.
| September 18th. He makes mention of
| the transport boat and the first land
sighted on the other side of the Allan
| tic. but this information is lost to the
reporter, having been erased, perhaps
by the officer who passed upon the let
| ter However. the following stands out
| unmarried in the badly fractured para
| graph: "A fleet of submarine destroy
ers met us Saturday. They sure can
| go fast. 1t won't he well for a subma-
rine to attack us now
Speaking Of his life aboard the
transport he says: We sleep four in
| Il room in small iron beds. We are fur
nislled with one blanket and life belt.
In the morning and have boat drill
every afternoon. We get very good
food. but | don't like it as we'll as
did that we got at Syracuse"
Continuing he writes:
There are few things want you
to send HE If you can. l want some
soap, tooth paste and something good
to eat | also want some smoking to-
baccC. l wish you would send me the
Bossier Banner whenever you can.
You all must write to me every
/ time You get Il chance. n twO-cent
stamp will carry a letter to Il Sammie
no matter where he may happen to be
Il cannot tell you all | would lik.
/ to, because our mail is censored, so W,
must not mention any names aliOu
. where we are going. etc. But wal
. until we meet the Gernmlls-then 70,
will hear of them running
Love to all; and remember that
sure do love to hear from home
In his second letter. dated the Stll
: he says. in part:
= Dear Dad: We are in France now
l and have been here two days. We hav
!. pretty good 'Slacks' to sleep in. |
rains here all the time, and it sure i
). cold.
-
+ II wish YOU could see this country
) Everything Is sc different to what 1t |
: In America. The best trains are Xix
n our bCX cars ut home.
$ We were in England two days. !
l. fellow sure is out of luck If he can
+ speak French. l got along in
/ well enough. but not here.
t France IL sure hard UP. Food
y scarce, and women and children do a
= the work.
Il have already seen scme OF til
destruction wrought by war. l SAY
l. trenches and wire entanglements an
l. have heard the roar OF the big guns.
IS II am unable to write much abou
IS such things as are mentioned ahOy
but If l ever get home | sure will hay
It something to talk about.
Is Please have the Banner sent to III
l. | have not seen an American papt
re since. l left New York.
'e Please send me some tobacco.
e scent sack over here costs 10 cents, {
ls one franc.
'e We get hard tacks three times
:. day.
II We have not drilled for long tim
Is Please write to ME two or thru
% times a week. l will write when ca
n II like France fine
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Notices!

TAKEN UP at my plantation. about sew
ell miles south Of Shreveport, adjoining
the J. H. Fullil9ve place, one black or
brown HcRsE MULE; freshly r9achea
name and tail. The owner will please
come forward. pay for this advertise
ment, prove ownership, and get the
mule. Address me at Shreveport
]. u: HERND9N:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Estrayed or Stolen

From my home. near the Wallace old PLACE,
about the last week In August, BROWN
MARE MULE. nine years old, weight 900
pounds. short bodied and heavy built, and
walks pigeon toed' with front feet; one
inch split In left ear; lust reached during
July. \ reward Of $40 will be paid for her
return to my home or for information lead.
ne - hei ieeo's' ISAAC FORD.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

Are you doing your whole duty to-
ward your government! Have you be-
gun to observe the wheatless days?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
lions were as follows:
Ordinary, 23H cents.
Good ordinary. 24A cents.
Low middling, 25A cents.
Middling. 26h cents.
Coed middling, 26k cents.
Receipts for the day, 2OS9 bales.
Receipts to date, :22,22s4. bales.
Shipments to date. II $40 bales.
If you have something on your farm
You would like to convert into money
advertise 1t in the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
EStrayed

From Garfield, Ark, during April Of
this year
Five Head Of Texas Mules,
unbrOke. about II to Il hands high !;
branded I or II OH left hind leg, low
down; four years old. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for the recovery Of
these mules. Address me at Garfield:
42-7-p G.. Il. LEMAY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
price the wonder is that the pecan tree
is not more generally planted.

price the wonder is that the pecan tree
is not more generally planted.
Mrs. Matte c. Adger, who has been
quite ill, is reported to-day as being
some better.
Mr.. l.. T. Wingett has written to III
struct us to forward his Banner to Era.
Texas. instead Of to Gainesville, that
state.
Are you doing your whole duty to-
ward your government! Have you be-
gun to observe the wheatless days ut
your home!
Mrs. Glenn Robertson and children
| Of Reader. Ark, are guests at the home
| of Mr.. and Mrs Il. Il. Hill. The two
| ladies' are sisters.
Mrs. W. J. Thomas of BOSSier City
spent Monday and Tuesday In Benton
as guest of her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. James Evans.
| Mrs. Irion and her daughter, Miss
Eola. returned home Monday from d
three weeks visit with relatives resid
ing in and near Bunkie
| Miss Mamie T.. Burt is at home fol-
few days during the holidays given
Oh account Of the State Fair. She il
student in Il Shreveport school.
The next convention Of the Parish
Sunday School Association will be hell
on the 23d. 24th and 18th. ut Benton
Plain Dealing and Haughton. Watcl
for further announcements in thes,
columns.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01
Hogs For Sale

Price. $3.50 and up. Thirty head, on
my farm, known as the Gardner place,
four miles south Of Plain Dealing. Ad-
dress, Plain Dealing, Route 5; tele=
phone, 1902 rings. y. e, aEBRINa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

SQUIRRELS are said to be plentiful
nearly everywhere.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

Mrs. Belle Wise and Miss Grace Lar
kin have as guests Miss Cebe Hamll-
ton. of TeyarEana. Ark. who Is Miss
Larkin's cousin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

Plenty of ice was to be seen MONDAY
and Tuesday mornings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

Miss Mamie T.. Burt is at home for
few days during the holidays given
Oh account of the State Fair. She is
student in Shreveport school.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

Mrs. Irion and her daughter, Miss
Eola. returned home Monday from a
three-weeks visit with relatives reSid-
ing in and near Bunkie
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

Everybody who has not already been
to the Liz State Fair is talking about
going. If you don't 90 you'll be lone
sCme at home by yourself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

Mrs. w. J. Thomas Of BoSSier City
spent Monday and Tuesday In Benton
as a guest of her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. James Evans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

How's your persimmOn crop this
season!
Mr.. /. L. Lay of Belcher is Il visitor
in Benton to-day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

Mrs. Glenn Robertson and children
Of Reader Ark, are guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. HILL The two
ladies are sisters.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-11-01

We regret to learn that Mrs. }. ;.
Alison met with painful accident
Sunday morning in falling from door
step. Her country hcme is some miles
south OF Benton.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-05
A VETO AND A LESSON

Governor Lowden of Illinois has
vetoed the Jackson bill, aimed at
"The Birth of a Nation" and similar
moving picture productions tending
to produce race hatred" The gov
ernor based his action on an opinion
from Attorney General Brundage,
holding the bill to be unconstitutional
and impracticable in it's provisions.
The bill was introduced by Represen-
tative Jackson, a colored member from
Chicago.
"The language of the bill is so vague,
uncertain, indefinite and ambiguous as
to fix, no standard by which one may
know what he is prohibited from do
ing" said the governor in his veto
message. "The object is indeed meri-
torious''
There is a lesson in this veto by a
friendly Republican governor. All
bills introduced by colored legislators
or at the instance of the colored peo-
pie for the purpose of preventing in
justice to the race, should be care
fully drawn by competent lawyers.
No doubt, Hon. Edward H. Morris,
the famous attorney, or almost any
of the many capable. lawyers in Illi-
nois would have prepared bill which
would stand the test of the courts.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-05
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES.

That valiant defender of the rights
of the colored people, John Mitchell,
Jr., has an editorial in his paper, the
Richmond Planet, which is gem. We
reproduce it in full:
DR.. H. B. Frissell has issued a pa-
triotic address to the colored people
of the country and from every stand
point save one, it is an admirable
production. We are disposed to take
issue with him, however, when he
says:
LAS DR.. Washington and DR.. Motion
have proved by their lives of quiet,
unpretentious service, the colored man
is going to secure recognition, not by
demanding his rights, but by deserv-
ing them"
A right is thing to be demanded;
privilege, thing to be deserved.
If DIR. Frissel had said that the COL
ored man is going to secure recogni-
ton by demanding his rights and by
deserving them, we would understand
fully that he recognized that the citi-
zen of color is entitled to every right
and every privilege enjoyed by any
other citizen. We pause to remark
that the colored people in this coun-
try will never come unto their own
as long as they believe that they are
Inherently inferior and that they are
not manly enough to deserve their
rights, and after deserving their
rights, to demand them.
The badge of servility, better known
by the look of cowardice and the
hating attitude of submission to any
wrong, is what is handicapping us
more than anything else. Colored peo-
pie who could lead a charge at Ell
Caney and San Juan Hill should walk
upright, and, while being respectful
and obliging, should demand their
rights when, necessary and "dig deep
in their jeans" to secure the neces-
|sary legal rights which will make them
respected by their enemies in the
courts of this country. Manhood is
what is wanted and not servile SUBJ
mission. A blooded white man hates
a cringing citizen, be he black or
white, and he admires manhood, self
respect and courage in a Negro as
much so as he does in an Englishman,
Frenchman or a German.
The colored man is going to obtain
his rights, DR.. Frissell, by demanding
them and by deserving them. Selah!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-05
"wHAT OF THE coLoRED MAN?"

WHAT OF THE CoLoRED MAN?"
The Irish in America are striving to
have the United States to intervene
and aid in the settlement of the home
rule question. Frederic Harrison, the
author and authority on International
Law in letter to the London Morning
Post, says: ..
What would the Americans do if
we interviewed in one of their dilem-
mas? What would they say if our
former ministers, doctors, and preach
ers were to summons them with pas
sionate appeals to raise up their col
ored citizens to equal human dignity,
to wipe the national stigma off the
commonwealth-that every man or
woman born with dark skin is born
into shame, exclusion, and the life
of a pariah racer"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-05

reached an acute stage, has on several
occasions asserted to white audiences:
"The negro wants segregation as much
as or more than the white man This
statement is not only false, but it is
dangerous and unfriendly doctrine to
be disseminated by the representative
of an institution which claims to stand
for christian" training and "uplift"
and all that sort of stuff.
The writer Of one of the letters re-
ceived by THE APPEAL, states that
she visited the Hampton exhibit at
the Hotel La Sale where she was in
formed by the charming lady who has
charge of the exhibit, that "the
DARKIES are making great progress"
What does it mean? ..,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-05
"WAsTING FOOD"

The food question is such an all
absorbing topic with the people gen
orally in these strenuous war times,
together with the high cost of living,
that anything that can help to solve
these problems will be hailed with
joy. An article from a daily contempt
rary is so apropos that we reproduce
| it in it's entirety:
Almost as much food is wasted as
is eaten in the United States. Neither
hOusekeepers nor restaurateurs gauge
portions according to the probabilities
of reasonable consumption. 49,.
ut has been pointed out that there
would be no real food economy if
persons of means should stop buying
expensive foods or expensive cuts of
beef. Instead the food situation would
be seriously disturbed. The demand
for cheap foods would increase their
price, and the reduced demand for
luxuries would ihjure those engaged
in their production.
What is most desirable is to stop
waste. Those who overeat in these
times of scarcity and increased de-
mand are slackers in an inverted
sense. They should consume less food
and money. The housekeeper can do
her bit by ordering just enough to
satisfy the wants of the household, by
gauging such wants more carefully
and by seeing to it that nothing is
thrown away.
Hotel and restaurant proprietors
can assist by serving smaller portions
at lower prices. Instead of raising
their prices to customers, let them
decrease the size of the portions
served when the cost of their raw ma
terials goes up.
Waste is Americas greatest sin.
1t cannot be overcome by legislative
action, nor is cooperative action the
remedy. Individual care, which must
necessarily be without public praise or
attention, but which will be of real
national service nevertheless is what
is needed. Patrons who are served
with more food than single person
could be expected to consume can per
form valuable service by directing
attention to the waste. An occasional
demand for a second order would be
far better than constant waste.