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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
KOREAN WOMEN FREED.
Becoming Self Supporting. They Are NJ
Longer Slaves Of Their Husbands

Seoul Korea. Feb Is, Correspond
ence Of the Associated Press -korcan
women are no longer slaves to their hu>-
bands as in former days, but are ready
to assert their rights. Many Of them no
longer depend on their husbands for sup
port. as OF old, but try to obtain their own
living by engaging III various branches OF
industry
Some Of the younger women have gone
10 Japan If late to work in factories. and
whenever invitations are issued by fac
torres III large csiles such as Seoul and
Pyongyang for girls or women. the an
plications invariably exceed the number
required
There Is no doubt that this IS largely
due 10 The growing economic pressure felt
tv the Korean people Int i : also partly
due Ia the sense Il independence that
their women Tolls now entertain
The time doe~ not seem 10 he remote .
when the Korean vomou Will be as IN
dependent a. their lapanca. SISTERS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
TWO DIE IN STEAMER FIRE

IN Atlantic Port MAY 3 Two men.
deck hands lost their hives and another
IS in serious condition At n hospital
as the result Of d FIRE aboard the Bay
steamer New Shorcham at her dock
here early today Nine other men on
board escaped OF we're rescued
The flames started from the galley
stove and badly da aged the steamer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03

keepers were afraid that in his great grief
he might do them injury For few days
Tho matter Of raising the cubs was quite
% problem 10 John Patterson, the boss 81
the ZOO. They were fed warni milk from
u large nursing bottle and they thrivcd
ON their diet and perhaps scarcely knew
that their mother war dead
In an adjoining cage was confined
Amelia, large tigrcss. Young 0nd fair
10 look upon She was born at bridge
port. the circus winter qunrterH and was
raised by the circus upon the road
Amelia IS now trihc over five years old
and as she has never known the trials
and trbuIations Of Jungle life II Of quiet
and ideal temper She has adopted the
lnlia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03

smile, in "Mr Fix-It, is now entertain
ing crowded houses ut every performance
at the Queen Theatre. This ~ ono OF
Fairbanks best efforts.
MASKS AND FACES At sAvoY.
A fast moving story told by II really
remarkable cast is Masks and Faces,
which will be shown at the Savoy Theatre
today and tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
TURKEY SURELY PASSING.
anksgiving Dinner May Lack the Ma
tional Fowl, Penna. Official Warns.

Harrisburg May w arning has been
given by the State Department Of tgri-
culture that the domestic turkey is
disappearing in Pennsylvania and, #
steps are not taken to raise more of the
great Thanksgiving bird. that the day
will como when the November holiday
no longer Will have II ~ tho chief feature
The department In, made tests IN seven
counties which have shown thar tur-
key can be successfully raised
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
use POSLAM---
TAKE NO CHANCES
With YOUR SKIN

II you have SKIN trouble that IS
distressing Won. do not let another tay
pass without using Poslam
II possesses healing energy IN tie n1st
active and most concentrated form II
is the direct remedy for itching SKIN al
fcctions particularly stubborn md vtru-
lcnt eases Of eczema II acts like poeliy
ing balm, bringing grateful and lasting
relief
Sold everywhere For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 2i5
West 47th street New York city
lrge your SKIN Ia become frcsher.
clearer. better ~ the daily n.e If Pos
lam Soap, nedleated with Poslarn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
DELAWARE co. WAY OVER TOP.
Expects 10 Double Its Quota of 81. 2t7 900;
Parade 10 Celebrate Achievement

Media, Pa, May 8 Delaware county
has gone clear over the top" in the Lib
ertv Loan drive, and an honor flag Will
be presented to the County Commission
ers by Mrs J. s c. Harvey of Radnor.
chairman of the womcn's committee
The county's quota was So, 247 900,
and this quota viii be doubled by the
end Of the week.
Media and the townships which make
up It's district. has more than subscribed
its quota OF Si26, 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
Philippines Big Bond Buyers.

Nanila Z L. FRIDAY Apr. 10 Llh-
ertv Loan BAY was observed generally
throughout The Philippine Islands and
the bond drive III Manila reached its
height IN 4 big military and civic parade
Between ny and SIX million pesos worth
of bonds lave been subscribed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
Overland Service Flag.

The Willys-Ovcrland Company Of Tolc-
do has service flag Indicating that .00l
Overland employees are IN United States
government war service.
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Hon. j. r. Watkins.

The announcement of Hon. J. L.
Watkins as Il candidate for reelection
to Congress- from this district, appears
in to-day's Banner. Judge Watkins is
at his post of duty, and, as very inn
portant and grave matters are now
before Congress, he cannot return to
his district to make his campaign. He
will. therefore, in large measure, de
pend upon his friends and former SUP
porterS to stand by him. as formerly
Also. to closely examine his record dur
ing his long service in the National
House Of representatives, and consider
his claims for further recognition and
trust. Judge Watkins has been faith
full and energetic Representative. and
has greatly benefited this district, es-
pecially in the matter of procuring
public improvements. He has also
taken a prominent part in national
legislation. and is recognized as one of
the prominent men in the House of
Representatives
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Rev. Holiday Resifns.

Rev. I. J. Holiday. Methodist min
lister for this place. but residing in
Plain Dealing. announced to the con
gregatiOn Sunday morning that he had
forwarded his resignation to the Con-
ference. and had offered his services to
the Government. This is Mr.. Holla-
days second year in the ministry at
this place and several North BosSier
appointments. The Conference has ac-
cepted his resignation, and he will
leave soon for service wherever as
signed. He prefers. however. to go to
France as a chaplain.
Rev. Holiday is forty-four years Of
age. was born i'll Simpson County. Miss
issippi. and reared in Natclitoches
Parish, coming to Louisiana during
1919. He was married during 1903.
and has been in the ministry fifteen
wears.
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From France.

Two letters have recently been re-
ceived by Mr.. w. +. Ivey from his son
Jim, for some time past with the Amer
lean expeditionary forces in France.
In the letter dated June 18th he says.
in pant:
We have been to the front again.
and. in fact. are still there, only we are
not as close up now as we were few
days ago. Where we are now fighting
is open warfare and. believe HE, like
the trenches much better than l do
this. Everybody was anxious to go
over after them, and when our men did
go over the BOches had to move back.
ION our way up here we came
through several towns that were being
evacuated, and at one likely an dfair
size place we stopped over. and every
one went out to hunt something to eat
The French had left everything. it
seemed to lie. In the houses there was
clothing of all sorts. and dishes. pict-
ures and furniture were left as they
We're when the residents were still
keeping house. In every back yard
were chickens hogs. cows and rabbits
We took as many rabbits and chickens
as we needed. and we then had some
feed. 1t sure is IA pity to see how the
poor Frenchmen had to leave their
homes and everything. The roads were
lined with the French. moving further
back-some walking and driving cattle,
nj in vH-.,r will iv1r
eSsary articles. 1t won't be long be-
fore they can come back. though some
of the towns are badly shot up. The
Germans will never he able to come
any further. for the Americans have
gone after them.
sure have been through and in
shell fire, and there is almost steady
roar Of guns. mostly ut night-but
am used to it now
An extract from his last letter. writ
ten June I'D. would seem to indicate
that he was not in such buoyant spirits
at the time. but does reflect that his
division and company are still on the
map. 1t reads:
Will write you few lines to let
you know that l am well and doing
fine. We are still trying to dodge the
big shells. We are stayinng in some
woods now-in small holes which we
dug. The only time we are allowed to
90 out OF our woods is at night. We
are digging trenches now every night
We 20 out as soon AS it gets dark and
Inv >hn
shell us every night. | sure did think
| was a Jonah two nights. I dug a
hoole in less time than it takes to tell
it. Think we will get relief soon. and
/ sure will he glad. Am. tired, worn
out and dirty.
The French sure do think lot Of
this division. They say it saved Paris. y
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Local Red Cross Work.

Contributed by resident Of this place.
Knitters are badly needed, for there
are 24OO sweaters to be made by Au-
gust 10th by the Shreveport Chapter.
and every one who can knit is urged
to do all they can toward helping make
this allotted number.
There is also plenty of work flor
those who will work. in the hospital
garments department.
We thank the following named for
contributions to the French Child
Fund: Mrs. K. T. Stinson. $1.2j: Mrs.
W. H. Scanland. 81; Mrs. Grey Stinson,
S1.o5: Mrs. ]. A. Edwards, $1.25; Mrs.
]. II. Belcher. $1.25.
Following are the revised directions
for knitting sweaters:
Cast on so stitches, or rs.
Knit ,, purl ,. for inches.
Knit plain for II inches.
Knit % stitches: knit =, purl =, for "A
stitches, then knit %.
Knit % stitches knit .. purl for "A
stitches. then knit 49,
Repeat tal and tbi for 1. rows-two
inches.
Nhlt % SticneS. Dlnu OH "a stitches
topcnfng for neck knit Is.
First Shoulder = knit. purl for 2S
stitches, then knit ?. purl ,. back over the
- stitches: continue to knit and purl back
and forth in this way Is times, which
leaves thewool at inner edge break of
wool and tie it on at neck-opcning for Sec
ond shoulder. Purl =. knit for % stitch
es, then purl ,, knit back over the %
stitches.
Continue to knit and purl back and forth
in this way II times, which leaves the
wool at outer edge
Knit plain % stitches: cast on "a
stitches, and knit plain across the 2S
stitches of first shoulder.
tc) Knit % stitches: purl ,, knit ? for
~ stitches. then knit 1S.
I'd, Knit 2S stitches knit =, purl ? for
- stitches. then knit 2S.
Repeat tc) and Id for II rows-two
inches.
Knit plain II inches knit =. purl , for
i inches.
Bind off loosely. Sew up sides, leaving
inches for armholes.
Neck tstretched) X -12h inches
Measurement acrossst chest fnot stretched
-17-oO inches.
Singlc-crochet one row around neck and
armhOlpS
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Volunteers for Special Service.

Spencer Taylor. colored, came into
the Office Of the Local Board this morn
ing and stated to Clerk Shull that he
desired to volunteer for special ser
vice. Mr.. Shull enrolled him for ser
vice in the Fiske University. Nashville.
Tenn. to report August list y call was
recently issued for men for special ser
vice at that place. and the quota of
BOSsier Parish was enc man. TAYLOR
filled this quota. He is an intelligent
young col0red man and seems to pos
sess the necessary qualifications for
this service. His home is near Shreve-
port, on Rural Mail Eoute No. 3. in
this parish. He registered during June
Of this year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-25
Drouth Killing Crops;
Springs Going Dry

There was trace of rain here Mon
day afternoon. followed by cooler
weather There is need of general
rain. Reports from various sections of
the parish is that cotton is shedding,
and that the old corn. especially that
that was heavily fortified. has greatly
suffered. and. in many instances is
practically lost because of the lack of
rain.
In some places the wells are running
dry. Mr.. J. +. Bundy. of Linton. re-
ported some time ago that the well at
his store furnishes only a half bucket
full at dip. and that the spring at his
gin is nearly dry. There is water in
it, but not enough issues from its
source to keep it running. The oldest
has before failed to run the entire
year. People who are digging wells re-
port that the ground is very dry for a
considerable depth. and that the flow
of water is small, compared to former
days.
1t is also notable that considerable
vegetation is parched, leaves on the
trees are whitening. and some Of the
trees are dying, all for the lack of
moisture. 4 large red oak tree, per-
haps more than three feet in diameter.
spreading and symmetrical. furnishing
friendly shade for man and beast,
located about block south of the Ban
ner Office is slowly dying.
During the past two years the rain
fall in this section has been unprece-
dentedly light. which no doubt explains
why the present drOuth has proved so
harmful to all vegetation.
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Many Young Women
Needed as Nurses

The Government is making call for
1900 youngiadies to enter into train
ing so that it will relieve that number
of graduate nurses, who will enter into
the service of the United States Army
and Navy. overseas and elsewhere. All
those between the ages of eighteen and
thirty-tive years. Of sound health. are
eligible. The course will be from two
to three years. depending upon the apt
ness and qualifications of the appli-
can't. The salary will be from $40 to
SD month, and board and lodging.
Each person must furnish their uni
forms and also pay for their laundry.
The location of the schools for this
district will be the sanitariums and
training schools for nurses in Shreve-
port. Should there be more applicants
than there is room in the sanitariuns
and training schools in this district,
the student nurses will be sent else
where for training. An earnest appeal
is made to the ladies between these
ages to volunteer, as their services are
greatly needed by the Government.
1t is a duty you owe to your gov
eminent. and to yOur fathers, brothers
and husbands who are now SO nobly
defending your cause for liberty. The
nursing profession is the noblest that
woman can follow. As such she is truly
Il sOldier-a soldier of mercy on the
battlefield, in the camp. and in the
hospital. After the nurses finish their
training, should their services not be
required by the Government, they can
secure employment in hospitals and
Slnitariums and elsewhere at 81 per
day. or more.
Application blanks will be furnished
by each district member of the Wo-
mans Council of Defense Of Bossier
Parish. An earnest appeal is made to
the doctors throughout the parish to
cooperate with the Woman's Council
of Defense in obtaining these nurses.
Mrs. G. Q. GAYLE.
Chairman of Woman's Council of National
Defense for Bossicr Parish.
ID. j. McANN, Nj. d..
Chairman Medical Section Council Of Ma
tfonal Defense for Bossier Parish.
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Emma Dots.

Monday. July 22.-t'rops in this Sec
ton are badly in need of rain.
The Stroud bridge is badly in need
of repairs at present.
Mr.. Will harrington is a welcome
visitor in this community this week.
The Emma Shoot is progressing
nicely. with Prof. Frazier as teacher.
Messrs. w. T.. Allen and w. {. Coyle
are erecting Il tirst-class gin at Sarepta.
Mr.. J. w. Logan has purchased Il
telephone. which he will install at an
early date.
The protracted meeting at Blocker's
Chapel continues. much interest being
manifested.
Mrs. Emma Collie has just returned
home from visit with her son, Mr.
Frank Denmon.
Misses Eva and Mary johnston. of
Plain Dealing, are spending few days
with their aunt. Miss Helen Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. BARLEY Collie, of Deui-
son. Texas, are visiting their parents,
MIR. and Mrs. J. III. Cole They expect
to remain ilf the community with rela-
tives and friends for a couple of weeks.
The protracted meeting at Emma
has been well attended. Brother Mer-
rill. from South Louisiana. assisted in
the. meeting. Residents of the entire
community will be glad If he finds it
convenient to preach for us again.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-25
CORRESPONDENCE
From Plain Dealing.

From Plain Dealing.
Tuesday. July 23.-Most encourag-
ing letters are constantly being re-
ceived here from the soldier boys.
Miss Gladys Bolinger, Of Shreveport,
was weekend guest Of Miss Nettie
Brock
Cavett Brock, nine years of age. has
finished knitting Il boys sweater, do
ing it in good style, too.
Mr.. J. ID. Herndon has received Il
card from his son Will, the same an
nouncing his safe arrival overseas
Rain is badly needed throughout this
section. The drying winds have to
great extent injured crop prospects.
Those who had good peaches this
season received top prices for them.
Some sold as high as S1.73 per buslel.
Miss Eva Bolinger. oof Shreveport,
was Il pleasant visitor here during the
past week guest of Miss Helen
Friend.
A pump is being installed in the Hen
derson well. Il fine grade of oil. SEEM
ingly in fair quantity. having recently
shown upu.
Private Bill Mcclellan, now Oh Il
short furlough from Camp Beauregard,
is being welcomed here by his parents
and circle of friends.
Mrs. w. II. Martin. accompanied by
her daughter. Jean. after delightful
visit to her old home, in Nashville.
Tenn. has returned to Plain Dealing
Mrs. Kinder and her daughter, of
Homer. have been visitors. at the home
of Mrs. Jess Lowe for the past week.
Mrs. Kinder and Mrs. Lowe are sisters.
Service over Rural Mail Route No.
out of Plain Dealing, via Collinsburg
and Rocky Mount and return (three
fines week.. will be inaugurated
August list.
Mrs. Hattie Percy. Of Hosston. was
here last Saturday on visit with her
sister. Mrs. Ray Bailey. Later she
visited her father. Mr. John Hamiter,
before returning home.
DIR. and Mrs. w. +. Bell returned
home yesterday from TeXarkana Ark,
where they went to bid farewell to the
Doctors brother before leaving for
some distant cantonment
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Hogue are the
happy parents of pretty little girl,
Lorn last Wednesday. The father has
not yet had the pleasure of her ac-
quaintance. being at an officers train
ing camp im Kentucky. Readers of the
Banner will remember Mrs. Hogue as
Miss Stella Boggs.
Residents of this section generally
regret the probable departure Of Rev.
4. j. Holiday. who has rendered his
services to the Government as chap
lain. Some time ago he offered to ell
! list in the regular service as Il private,
hut was rejected. He is il red-blooded
American, and as such we are all
proud of him.
The boiler at the Palmetto No.
blew UP, with terrific force. Wednes-
day of last week. severely scalding Sly
Delnoss and slightly injuring Dalton
Mckenzie. Mr.. DemOss is still in h
serious condition. and, while he will re-
cover. he will always bear evidence of
the explosion. The crown sheet was
blown out of the hoiier and took a
couple of turns in the air. being hurled
Il distance of nearly 100 feet.
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Around Walkers Chanel.

Tuesday, july 23-We are in need
of Il good rain.
Fishing seems to he the order of the
day UP this way.
Miss Brute Rodgers is visiting IN
Webster Parish this week.
Mr.. Essie +. Cason left Yesterday to
join the colors. Coed luck to YOU. old
hoy.
Misses Lena and Gladys Albums are
visiting relatives and friends in this
community.
Misses Lizzie and Berta Bounds and
Katie casOi were visitors i'm this COM
inunity last week.
Mrs. r. Il. cason, accompanied by
her mother and brothers, Mrs. HI. ID.
Bounds. Jim and H. d.. jr., returned
last Thursday from Waco. Tex, where
they went to bid their brother, and son.
Belve l.. Rounds. goodbye. He has
been In training at camp near that
city and IS t. leave soon Epr France
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Mr.. J. +. Gladney. who has been
AIDED for ten days or two weeks. is re-
ported to he in Il critical condition,
and Is said to be sinking fast. His
left side is paralyZed from Il stroke
suffered some days ago. and he is now
helpless. For some days past train
ed nurse out of Shreveport has been at
his bedside
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Lost or Estrayed

From my home. near Ivan. on Sunday. July
18th. BLACK MARE MULE, about IA
hands high, three years old. with white
nose and an enlarged joint on hind leg. 1
Will pay any one for the trouble Of putting
her up. and notifying me. Phone, five rings
on No. line. Address, Ivan, La
t3O-4-pI HOMER COKER
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Graveyard Working.

Those interested i'll the Caney Creek
Graveyard will meet there. with tools,
who can't come will please send con-
triIutionS Of money to W. +. Dennig,
who will have work done for them.
Mrs. J. f. RUNDY.
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Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
lions were as follows:
Ordinary. 1914 cents.
Good ordinary. 2Oh cents.
LoOw middling, 22h cents,
Middling, - cents
Good middling. % cents
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-25
TRESpASS NOTICE

The Horse Shoe Bend Hunting and Fish
Ing Club has leased from r. r. Poole. Gat-
lin Brothers and J. III. Robinson that part
OF Old River adjoining and located on their
properties. In Bossier Parish, and has post
cd this property against trespassing.
Horse SIIoE BEND HUNTING; AND FIsHING
cJ.r, pr w. G. TAYLOR. Secretar.
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r. e. WYCHE
Benton, LOuisiana
SIS Reward

Estrayed from my premises. two miles south
Of COllinsburg. ON the 4th day of July. II
dark red HE1FER branded 81 on left hip !:
no marks. VIII pay IS reward for her de-
livery at my residence. Address, Plain Deal
ing. La.. Route s. BOX ss7A.
t1g-4-p1 MATT SMITH
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Wanted to Buy

Either Mt Benton or Haughton, a small
suburban FARM, 20 or 30 acres, well i'm
proved, including Il good five-ro0m cottage.
Price must he reasonable. Cash proposition.
Address, POstoffice Box ~. Lake End. La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-25
Notice to Teachers,

The next teachers examination will be
held IN Benton July 10Th, Both and 31st
for whites. and for colored teachers August
Isl, "a and Sd. w. \. FORTsON,
Parish Superintendent.
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SIS Reward

Will lie paid for the return of one Silver
town Goodrich Tire. rim. Lost on Ark
ansas Road, between Walnut Hill, Ark, and
Shreveport. La. on Saturday. July 1sth.-
J. u. EagLore, Hope. Ark. lJc-.I
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For Lease

40 to 300 acres Of river land. Cut OH tne
cord wood and pay for putting ID. -FOUR
room house. in good condition, ready 20 o.
cupy. Plenty Of other work TO do.
I26-tf1 WILL MERCER, Shreveport
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EStrayed

\ Bay MARE, small white spot ~ 10Y
head, scar on right hind knee. both as
feet white: weight about $50 POUNDS 49, 1ss..s
build. Last seen ut crichton- NMss
u. u. EaomN, Mssionary. La. ts6fil
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To the Ladies

have taken the agency for the SPIKELL-e
COKSETS. should you want anything |"
this line before I see you write 10 INK
Address. Plain Dealing, la.
I2S-tfl Mrs. j. PERRY.