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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
MAY TAKE CONTRACTS
Prisons and Reformatories VIII Be
Given War Orders by Government.

Washington. Sept. 18.-Under an
executive order announced today the
president authorizes the placing of
war supply contracts with the heads
Of prisons and reformatories at pre-
vailing prices and directs that prison.
ers engaged on such contracts shall
receive wages corresponding with
those paid for similar work in the
vicinity.
Congress already has provided for
Industrial plants at federal prisons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
Professor Dykstra Quits X. q.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 1S.-Prof. c.
A. Dykstra, head of the political sci
ence department of the University of
Kansas and member of the faculty
here for nine years, has resigned his
position to become head of the Civic
League OF Cleveland, O., succeeding
Mayo Fesler, who has taken charge of
the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
WAS ONLY A LEGEND
Jean de Bonnefeu Says Late Pope Did
Not Die in Belgium.

Paris, Sept. 1S.-The legend that
Pope Plus x died in Belgium while
trying to stop the German invasion is
denied by Jean de Bonnefeu. writing
in L'Intransigeant. The writer says
Plus died in the vatican from grief
over his inability to publish a letter
condemning the violation of Belgium 8
neutrality.
Ten persons. the writer says, knew
the text of the letter, and 100 persons
knew how 1t came to be written and
what were the influences that prevent
ed the issuance of the document.
Later, the writer says, only the
pope's feeble health prevented the
launching of an astonishing protest.
even involving the accommodation of
all Catholic members of the army that
invaded Belgium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18

guilty and fined 800 and given thirty
Gays in Jail. Murray will now have to
face a charge brought against him by
the county on the same grounds. The
county also has a warrant for Theo-
dore Peterson, who Is said to own the
car.
Margaret Lyons, Homer Langford
and John Edwards were each given
thirty days in Jail and fined 500 each
for violation of the liquor laws. Bill
Dupree, charged with vagrancy, was
relea Sed -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
FOUR ARE FINED 500
Heavy Penalties Handed Out in Po-
lice Court by Heinz,

The maximum punishment pre-
scribed by law was melted out in police
court Tuesday afternoon by Judge
Paul Heinz to three persons convicted
on liquor charges. Frank Murray,
who was arrested Monday evening on
the charge of transporting liquor. hav-
ing brought forty-six pints from Kan
sas City in an automobile, was found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
DRESS
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE.
The Paris Openings Accentuated long
Coats FIapping Over Narrow Skirts
as a Substitute for the Chcmise
Tunic.

New York.-It is difficult to believe
that there will be any long tunics this
new season. They seem to have been
abandoned in Paris and in this coLn-
try. There are chemise frocks, there
are minaret tunics, the hip-length
blouse is entirely accepted, but the
chemise tunic that reaches halt be-
tween the knees and ankles is out of
the picture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
General Wheaton Dead.

Chicago, Sept 1S-Maj. Gen. Lloyd
Wheaton, Civil war hero and famous
as Philippine warrior, was dead here
today. He was so years old. General
Wheaton rose to his rank from a SER
geantcy before his retirement in 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18
"Merited Rebuke for Burian."

Amsterdam, Sept. 1s.-Copies of the
RheniSh Westfalische Zeitung receiv-
ed here today declare American opin-
ion of the Austrian peace confere pro-
Burian. the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-18


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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
Twas Ever Thus.

"Hcre you have the story Of all hui
man love. 1t is not the real woman
we adore, but an eidolon. phantasm
that the god in us fashions out of the
mist of our desires and the light Of our
fancy, and the woman who is, is but
symbol for the cloud.bride, for the
woman who is not and never will be.
1t was an eidolon, phahtasm in the
likeness of the woman you have seen,
that inspired your poet, and it was of
the eidolon he spoke in his often too
daring. too violent verses. The eidOlon
he took with him on his perilous jour-
ney to all the heights and depths Of
passion, whereas the real woman lived
safely and unsuspectingly in quite an
other spiritual latitude in Philistia, and
fannels were the matter of her con-
Germ. And wherever you find une
grande passion, a love and a passion
that seem more than human, be sure
that they were given merely to a
dream, dream seen as in a mirror in
the form of the loved one. She who
lived in his house and whom you think
unworthy of your poet, she was to him
as much stranger as she is to you.
The one he pressed to his heart, the
one into whose ear he whispered his
songs, the one who gave him all that
love could give to love, that was the
eidolon, and the eidolon died with him.
In vain you will 60 and search for II. |"
Lisa Ysaye Tarleau in Atlantic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
Bulletin No. 81.

To the LOydl Cii-eHs Of Louisiana.
Below find copy of resolution
through which the Council of National
Defense asks the public to discontinue
sending food to the camps. In the in
terest of food conservation and health
YOU will appreciate the Importance of
giving wide publicity to this message
in your state. The waste referred to
can be checked only by getting each
soldiers family and friends to realize
that they individually are the persons
asked to stop.
The resolution follows ..4
THE Council of National Defense
desires to inform the people of the
country that abundant food is supplied
to the soldiers and sailors in the camps
and cantonnents, and that the sending
Of food to these men by their friends
and families is not in any respect nee
essary that the aggregate quantity of
food thus privately sent is enornuos.
and that much of it. having been con-
yeyed long distances in heated express
or mail cars. Is more or less spoiled,
and consequently injurious to the
health of the men. Therefore, in the
interest of the conservation of food,
and also in the interest of the health
of the men. the Council of National De
Tense requests the public to discontinue
the sending of foodstuffS to the camps
LOUISIANA STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE,
JOHN MARSHALL, SccretdrU.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
BEGINNERS SHOULD
NOT OVERSTOCK

There is a tendency on the part Of
beginners in live stock husbandry to
overstock before being possessed of
the requisite knowledge of how to
proceed successfully in this line of
farming practice" says w. H. Dalrym-
pie, of the Louisiana State University.
THE successful raising of live stock
may be considered speciality, and
those who would succeed should begin
in relatively small way and increase
the number of their animals as they,
themselves. gain in knowledge and ex.
perience.
I'm the case of hogs, for example.
this applies in very pronounced man.
ner, and the error of overstocking with
5rood-sows is more likely to occur
than in the case of any other animals
of the farm.
"The production of hogs at this time
is extremely important, and yet the be.
ginner with too many sows may not
succeed nearly so well, in the ultimate
outcome, as the man who makes a rea.
sonably small beginning and grows IN
with the business.
Hogs, under ordinary conditions.
are very prolific animals, and their
natural increase would be liable to
overwhelm the beginner who was not
familiar with their. necessary require
nients for best results. The hog own
er must always consider the POSSIBLE
ity of disease attacking his herd. and
he must likewise be ever on the alert
to see that food provision is made for
the increasing number of animals. In
short, the farmer must be familiar
with the principal details of the bust
ness before it is safe for him to un-
dertake hog raising on large scale;
and the more intelligent and safer
way for him to proceed would be to
procure few sows only, and a male
animal, and gradually increase his
breeding stock as his Information in
creases and he knows how to profltar
bly, manage maximum herd"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
IMPORTED CATTLE NEED
Ci,...-i UI ATTENTION
TEXAS CATTLE. ACCUSTOMED TO
HIGHEs; ALTITUDE AND DIFF.
EERENT FEED.
DRY FEED IS ESSENTIAL
These Cattle Will Do Well in Louis
lana if Handled Prop
erly.

Success or failure with the thou
sands of head of Texas cattle that
have been brought into Louisiana will
largely depend on the methods OF
handling they receive for the first six
to twelve months. They come from
a higher altitude and country Of
much lighter rainfall. They have
lived on dry, strong grass, which con-
tains much less water per 100 pounds
than do the grasses Of their new pas
lures.
The change is certain to affect them
and the succulent grasses will prob
ably cause looseness of the bowels.
They must be carefully handled dur
ing the period of acclimatization, or
serious damage may result. Young
stock (yearlings and calves) will usu-
ally suffer less than older animals.
Careful attention is particularly
necessary with the cattle which are
being moved from Texas this fall.
Winter upon us, and the winter
season, even in the South, makes
feeding necessary, even with native
stock. This is still more true with
the Texas cattle which are spending
their first winter in the State. To
lessen the severity of acclimatization,
plenty of cry feed, such as hay, straw.
stover, or access to corn stalk and
velvet bean fields, should be given.
Wien spring comes on, the cattle
should not be forced to subsist at
once on grass alone, but should be
given some such dry feed in addition.
Young cattle should by all means
receive good care. They should get
plenty of dry roughage and some con-
centrate in addition in order that they
may develop well. One pound of cot
ton seed meal Or two to two and one
half pounds of velvet beans or velvet
bean meal daily, with plenty of hay,
should carry them through in good
condition.
With an abundance of hay, straw or
corn stover, native cows can be win
tSf'N "CH Will t!te -uUltlOu Oh one.
half to one pound of cotton seed meal
or two to three pounds of velvet beans
or velvet bean meal.
Farmers whose pastures are still
ticky, and who have bought Texas cat.
tie from below the quarantine line,
will do well to keep the ticks of
these cattle. They are tick free when
received, or shortly thereafter, having
had two clippings. Why, then, allow
them to become reinfested?
In all cases, remember that Louis
lana is a good cattle state. Cattle
will do well here if properly handled.
If good cattle are brought in from
Texas or elsewhere and they do not
do well, do not be in hurry to blame
the cattle. Make sure first that the
trouble is not with improper feeding.
tick infestation or some cause for
which the owner is to blame, and not
really the cattle themselves.-Liye
Stock Extension Service, Louisiana
State University.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24

democratic principles and freedom
l sometimes wish this same spirit
could be inOculated within the Anleri-
can manhood.
The mothers and sisters of France
realize that after the Americans have
entered the trenches. and occupied
them for few months. it will be nee
essary for them to take furlOugll
and they are willing to share their
tircsides with the boys, who they know
cannot return home for rest
The weather is fierce: ground COW
cred with SNOW almost all the time.
With much love to all. Your son,
BLANCHARD CARsTARPHEN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

1,osi,ay. Jan. 22-Trade. especially
a. grocery line. has been good the
4 week.
,sx Maggie Neishhors condition is
.,.rllat improved, to the delight of
4 friends.
a..sles have been prevalent here for
: weeks past. but for the most part
8 been of IA mild type.
Mr. W. W. Mcdonald has been ap-
.rtod by Governor Pleasant on the
s.I Advisory Board of the state-a
d.one compliment.
Ir ". {. Banks. of Vivian, who now
charge of the Oil City Ice and Bot
. Works. was Il visitor here Sunday
yesterday. He reports Il great
k.rtage of labor in his section.
tho MANY friends of Alvin Met lena
a.n will be pleased to learn of his
He is now Captain of the
E,th Texas Engineers, Company 4, in
|r,uiny at Camp Bowie tat Fort
|fath) that state.
On account of the extreme cold
L...thpr. but little was done during the
- week in the way of developments
/, tho Plain Dealing OH field. The "oil
.,,utsr have been in evidence, how
.rsr showing that something is eX-
rted
luother mantle of SHOW now covers
|Ae srouud. to depth Of about one
IA It began falling yesterday morn
b at eight O'clock. The sun is now
lining brightly. and there are indica-
ms Of spell of bright. warm wealth
Z to follow.
lanes Woodrow, the two year old
8 of MIR. and Mrs j. r. Kirklin. who
|,dde near Antrim. was taken to a
sreyepOrt sanitarium for treatment
rednes(lay afternoon Of last week and
"a early the following morning. The
suafns of the little one We're laid to
n In Rocky Mount Cemetery last
hfurday.
Willie II. Many has written his
,nther from Camp Greene. \. c.. that
= his 18th birthday he received his
lIrd prOniotion--;iS sergeant. He says
Ia luck always comes OH the 18th,
aeh promotion being on that date, as
gell ~ his birthday. His brother
anles, In training ut Camp Travis,
[exas boasts that he helped to make
be largest rifle range in the world,
hat at Leon Springs. He is now act
IL Supply Sergeant, and is called Oh to
apply everything from Il needle to Il
nttress, suit Of clothes or a rifle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24

Headquarters American Exp. Forces,
somewhere in France.
December 20, 1917.
Dear Parents: Yesterday was the
Zig day with us-Christmas-and am
glad to write that | am well and able
to go. | worked just as though it was
any other day and. in fact, prefer to.
as the time passes away rapidly and
do not have time to think about home.
The clerks mess was prepared with
great deliberatiOn. and we ate to our
hearts content. The turkey form the
States arrived just in time for the oc-
casion. Well, l can say one thing-if
any one went away hungry it was his
own fault.
1t was Il great day for the children
of this place, as the officers and clerks
gave Christmas tree to the poor chill
dren: The Y. Nj. c. A. building was
overcrowded with French children and
their mothers. Each child went away
with something Some of the boys
acted as Santa Claus. which was VERY
amusing to the children. The Christ
mas tree was lighted with candles. and
covered with presents. which reminded
me of bygone days. Music was fur
nished by twenty-seven piece band
and real American music, the first |
have heard since leaving the States.
| think this band will be assigned to
this station. and l hope it will, as a
little music seems to make our life
some easier.
haven't received the Christmas
boxes Yet, and am so anxious to re-
ceive them. Say. BesS, that reminds
me of the good candy that you used to
make - for instance. divinity or
fudge My. but it would go good
over here. and you don't know how
much l would enjoy it.
| have managed to secure Il real de-
cent uniform. made by French tailor.
l gave 1866 francs for it, which is about
S3S3 i'll our money.
Everything is even more wonderful
than l had expected. What Il beauti-
full country! with homes of stone that
appear SO antiiue-more like the seen
cry you see upon the screen of an old
fashion drama. The saline chateaux
that we have read of in history, and.
by the way, | saw one at certain
place Through the courtesy of a
French captaim which is supposed to
he the largest in the country.
But what impresses me most is
these war-ridden people, with grave
determinations and burning with deep
love for their country. Patriotism is
atiame in every heart-ready to give
their all. if need he, for the sake of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
To Clean Paint.

Direction for washing painted walls:
Common baking soda works miracles,
1t has been found. Use two pals Of
tepid water, wet cloth, sprinkle little
OF the soda on it and wash space that
can be easily reached. Rinse in clear
water and wipe dry. Be sure to wash
In one direction in order to avoid
streaks when dry. All grease and dirt
Will disappear with very little rubbing
and you will be pleased with results.
Use the soda sparingly Ia five-cent
package will be sufficient for the aver
age ktchen). In cleaning paint add a
teaspoonful of kerosene toil to warm
water.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
WHEATLESS BISCUITS.

Parched cornmeal Is the feature of
these excellent wheatleSs biscuits.
First, the cornmeal-one-half a cup
is put In a shallow pan placed in the
oven and stirred frequently until it
is delicate brown. The other ingre-
dients are a teaspoon Of salt, a cup
Of peanut butter and one and a half
cups Of water. Mix the peanut but
ter, water and salt and heat. While
this mixture is hot stir in the meal
which should also be hot Beat thor
Oughly. The dough should be Of such
consistency that 1t. can. be dropped
from a spoon. Bake in small cakes
in an INCREASED pan. This makes 16
biscuits, each Of which contains one
sixth of an ounce of protein.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
Happiness Of Riuht Iivlnu.

Those are the only certain and
profitable delights. which arise from
the conscience Of well acted life no
matter for noise abroad, SO long as
We are quiet within; but If our pas
sions be seditious, that's enough to
keep us waking, without any other tu-
mutt. 1t is not the posture of the
body, or the composure of the bed,
that will give rest to an uneasy mind !;
here is an impatient sloth, that may
be reused by action, and the vices Of
laziness must be cured by business
Seneca.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
plain Dealing Department

cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Eerndou. Dre-
raratory to his call to the colors.
\ large street carnival company
Came in this morning.
Miss Carrie Wyche. who for some
time has had a position at Collins
Miss. is at present here on visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Wycbe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
From Blanchard Carstarphen.

Headquarters American Exp. Forces.
Somewhere in France.
December 1R 1917
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
Wednesday,.

Mss bessie Mae Cochran Of Brad
|k, Ark, is here visiting her sister,
Nm w. Fl. Stroud.
Nj. Arthur TURNKEY left Saturday
Dr. Tyler, Texas. where he will take Il
|nurse in commercial college.
Nj. Will Herndon, of San Antonio,
Texas, Ii here on Il visit with his par
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-24
% g
The kaiser's Dream.

There's story current though strange it
OF the Kaiser Bill a wonderful dream.
Being tired Of the Allies he hay down in bed.
And amongst other things. he dreant he dead,
And in fine coffin lying in state.
With his cold frozen
He long till found. to cost.
That his soul. like his soldiers, would lie lost.
On leaving this earth, to heaven he Went straight
Arriving UP there knock at the gate:
But Saint Peter looked out and i'll voice loud and clear
Said. Begone. Kaiser Bill, don't YOU here"
+" Well" said the Kaiser that's rather unciviI,
l suppose after that go the devil"
SO lie turned on his heel and away he did
At tile top of his speed to the regions below,
But when he got there he filled with dismay,
For. waiting out there, he heard Old Nick
10 his inpS, Now look here. boys, give warming,
I'm expecting the Kaiser down here in the morning
Hut don't let him in, for to me it's quite clear
He's very bad and don't him here.
If once he gets in tlere'l be o. quarrels
In fact, I'm afraid he'll corrupt good MORALS"
+" O Satan. dear friend" the Kaiser then cried.
=" Excuse for listening while waiting outside.
Ii don't admit say where go:"
p" Indeed said the Devil L really don't know"
Z" Oh. do let ME in, I'm feeling quite cold
And if YOU want money, have plenty of gold:
Let sit i'll corner, 10 low
/" No, no. said the Devil. Most certainly not.
We don't admit folks here pelf
Here's sulphur and matches make hell for Yourself
Then he kicked Wilhelm and he vanished i'll smoke.
And just at that moment the Kaiser awoke
He jumped out of bed, in a sliyering sweat
Aud said Well that's a dream I'll forget
That won't get to heaven, very well,
But it's really too bad to be kicked of hell
Selected.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-12-06
WILSON SAILS
FOR EUROPE
AMID CHEERS
Great Demonstration Staged
AS Steamer Geo. Wash
ington Sails
Conveyed BY FLEET;
A sEVEN-DAY TRIP
Abolition of Militarisnn And
Attainment of Just Peace
Object of Trip

"AlPs well on the George WASH
ington", was the wireless message
that was flashed from the big liner
George Washington on which Presi-
dent Wilson sailed from New York
Wednesday evening, enroute Brest,
France, bound on a mission the prin-
cipal objects Of which are the aboli-
tion Of militarism and the attainment
of a just world peace.
President Wilson is the first Pres
ident of the United States to visit
Europe while in office. He is due To
arrive in France December 11th, and
will attend the various conferences
in preparation of the great peace
treaty that will make the world safe.
for democracy
A great demonstration was accor-
ded the President upon his ocean de-
parture. As the big liner straighten-
ed her course Fl guns thundered
from the guns of the transports &C.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-12-06
S35,OOO PAID BY Il. N. JONES FOR
FARM NEAR WHITLOCk

$4,000 is the price paid by H. NJ.
jones, one of Henry County's most
substantial farmers, for the big ,043
acre farm four miles west Of Puryear
in the new 18th district, known as the
"0ld Caldwell Farm" as per deal
closed this week by R. D. Caldwell,
executor and S A. Miller.
This big farm, one of the finest in
this section cf TIE country, comprise
ine ,0i3 acres, of which $50 are in
cultivation, is originally the late L. D.
Caldwell hznc place, and has been
in the Caldwell family for so years.
It has lately been cultivated by s. A.
Miller and R. D. Caldwell, executor
of the estate Of Dr. s Fl. Caldwell.
Mr.. Jones will take possession Of
the property on January Eth, it is un-
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-12-06
LEGAL WORKERS
CONTINUE DU1
Local Legal Committee "
Continue to Give Ad-
vice to Soldiers -

According to j. w. Lewis, chair
man, the local legal committee of the
council of defense win remain in or
ganization to give legal advice to sol
diers and sailors during the demobi-
lization.
This committee will provide free le-
gal advice to the discharged soldiers
in assisting them in Strengthening out
their affairs, and to see that they
are given the final benefits of the Sol
diers' and Sailors Civil Relief Act
"These committees" says Major
Rutledge Smith, chairman of the
state council of Defense, "have rem