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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
Half a Million Dollars Worth of
Diamonds, Watches, JeWelry, and
Every Dollars Worth Reduced!

You can buy Sterling Silverware for
fifth less than the regular figures.
And the plated Silverware and
much Of the gold-filled jewelry is Of
fered at third to half less.
nNE window alone shows over a hum
~ dred thousand dollars worth of
diamonds, and every single stone is re
duced.
The reductions are greatest on clus-
ter rings and fancy mountings, of course.
But to buy diamonds at this time (when
they're going up every year, at any re-
duction is great, good fortune.
And diamond buyers were quick to
investigate!
THIS is being written at the close of
1 the day. The cash registers show
that we have broken even the CHRIST
MAS record.
And everybody is tired out. Later
it will be possible to tell something of
the prices.
But the diamond show alone-the
greatest on the Pacific Coasts worth
coming miles to see.
And the wise folks who invest sur
plus dollars in diamonds will surely be
here again tomorrow.
NJ EEDLESS to say, plain figures and
~ plain methods are in force. There
is no mercantile "camouflage." Every
body can see the old prices, and figure
the discounts for themselves.
IL L,,k
may be made for later delivery if de-
sired. This is so that nobody need miss
the savings.
Time to close and get the lunch most
of us missed at noon!
thank you.
GEORGE FRANCIS ROWE,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
DANISH CA rARRH
ur.stS. uyem,i for TIVE Wisuses
aud stuffed ~ Head VIII Get

~ you want 20 get relief from ca
'arrh. cold In the head or from an
Irritating cough IN the shortest
time. breathe ltyomsL
~ will clean out your head IN two
minutes and allow yoN TO breathe
freely.
tlyomri viii end cold In on.
day. n will relieve ynN % disgust
ing snuffiss. hRN king. splitting and
Offensive breath Ia a week.
tiYomei IL made chiefly from q
soothing healing. germ killing anti
septic. that csmra from the ouca-
yptuH forests Of inland Australia
wh~re catarrh. asthma ani consump-
ton we're never known 20 exist
uyoanri Be- pleasant and easy TO
breathe Just pour a faw drops into
the hard rubber Inhaler. use as d.
rscted. and relief iu almost certain
\ complete ifycfneI OUTFIT, tn
rtufinm inhaler and one bottle Of
Hyomel costs but iittie a. druggists
svsryWharr and at Harteli Drug CO
~ you already own an Inhaler You
can get an extra bottls OF Hyomsi
81 druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
FINISHED MYSTERY" TO
REMAIN UNS0lVEO

SPOKANE. March I2.-The Fin
iHhcd Mystery" II going 20 remain
uusolvcd. 30 far as Eastern wash
ington Is concerned. until the Inter
national Bible students association
Issues an oSpurgatcd edition OF the
book. more In keeping with the gov
crnment'H views on war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
Switzerland Filled
With TeutS LOOKING
for a Square Meal

500 children into Switzerland. were
encouraged b. tho German authori'
ties They said tho children wers
merely out for a picnic and would
return To Germany.
Picnic SIN On
But the picnic SEASON has been
over a long time. and tho children
atili nrp In Switzerland. eating tho
bread iseni from the United States
past the u-boz - manned b. the
fathers and brothers ~ thrs, chli
drrni. bread which IL daily costing
tho lives 81 American men and even
women and children.
This Is no plea to stop this bread
The United states must keep on
sending g. Because the Prusxian
pirates murder women and children
10 no argument tn favor Of Ameri
cans numbering babies
am setting down thrar facts
merely 20 show tho difference 30
tween swine and human beings. ttis.
tory wili point the same moral
Houses Are FILLED
There Il not a vacant chalet. fiat
OF hovcl In all Switzerland. - far
as I am abia to discover. Tho Ger
mans and their hungry allies are
occupying most % them
In an nf this tho Swiss them
selves are tho chief sufferers OF
their neaEer food supply. they must
divide with all alike. And they 10
Il with very good grace. They feed
ihouaan ds 81 informed prisoners. and
take care Of the Eick OF all tho bel.
llK-r-nt armies
Not alone with their Ped Cross
work ar, they doing charitable won.
dcrH. for every man. woman. and
even tho babies. arc suffering prtva
lions that othcrw-pcFhaps their en-.
efnles-may not 60 hungry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
SAYS ILLEGAL BALLOTS
WON SCHOOL ELECTION

August Fischer deposo1 school al.
rector of tho Maple Leaf district. has
filed suit 90 contest tho election OF J.
y Uohh ne director Fischer laws
that he was defeated az tho election
on March ?. when the election board
permitted Illegal ballots 10 b. cast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
100 FRENCH GIRLS TO
ATTEND U. S. COLLEGES

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE United
States bureau OF education viii bring
100 French girls TO the United States
next fan 10 attend American colleges
on scholarships.
The move is the result Of cooper.
alton between the bureau and the
French authorities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
SMOKING EXPENSIVE TO
CHIN CHONG'S FRIENDS

Tho five Orientals who INDUCED In
opium al tho hop joint" conducted
by Chin Chong Suey. 727 King st..
were fined SIS each In the police
court Monday, while the proprietor
II being held for federal invcstiga.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
NAME OF FATHER WAS
FORGED ON MORTGAGE

4. G Petrldgc was found guilty
late Monday Of forging his fathers
Eignnturt on MORTGAGE on the fam
ily home The verdict was brought
IN by jury IN Judge Frater's court,
after six hours OF elaboration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12

Elders OF the organization today
are calling in all books offered for
sale In this section, in keeping with
their promise to county defense and
federal officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12

Judge Boyd J. Tailnan. Of the su.
perior court will hear several cases
at South Bend this week. Judge II.
w. Hewen. whose bench he will oc-
cupy. has been disqualified TO hear
these cases
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
Assessments and Rates Of Taxation

II the Farsho Bosscr.
of
State Affairs beginning the work words
along the line of
While working a
been in operation in this since l@ The trouble with is when
called according to
until have believe that nothing subject taxation
wlen matter of fact all have subject TAXATION 500
worth Of goods
makes fill t blank
thereof and the law these blanks in the
efoe the LIST day OF April which the time allowed under the law in
which rendition
o
uniformed his
to
list Of all property owned or controlled by him or her
This
property.
the list and himself
the taxpayer from making protest whatever
change from Year to r For the wear 1o7 tho Of actual value
was3 parish
wish that it opinion and conurd in by good
before
- Rour If Review for the parish annel nj nv request committee
III
the ward value according
conditions assessments
raised and
you probability had been
getting do
the Assessor comply
rendition Yourself instead Of leaving it to him and the board
and finding
In conclusion
that and to this end solicit
parish better
shall and
possible asking special aors and
The facilities always at
cooperation making most important
| Iadr. II. q. SMITH, BoSsier rraish
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
Farms Hill Sections Suffer Large Losses Fertility From
Erosion.
THE BROAD GRADED TERRACE WILL
DO MUCH TO RELIEVE THIS CONDITION
Without Impossible Maintain the Fertility Of



prosperity depend
o he land
cultivated
land reached the
principal
this condition O The unwise smnng the land
making
laid that of
drainage, handling the surplus
graded terrace properly off and constructed
pract The
laid guide off the then
such manner as to prevent washing
Constructing
IS of
hillside ditch uniform fall four inches 800 nea feet
conditions
needed The
distance between the seepne of the land On steep
be increased to four
feet should look for good outlet On
several depon be
reaching outlet straight
the directly the main
abnomaly and
probable break the
this other methods OF terracing
in to which the
being completed The much easier and
possible The enbankmnt
the unhroen ground
the center until the desired width Of = feet IS
the embanhment with
be completed
will loose dirt When turning pows are
wait until the loose dirt has neen eo W
the terrace should
we'll settled obsrucies WILL Of course
depressions gues hed and we a. ese
filling guies where the terrace crosses bo me en-
bankment the heaviest rains
the parallel TO them e-
ginning each d OH IN pairs on eacn
the short come in the middle Put snort -
round thus preventing waste OF tune D Dragging
ow end would be the case there was only
This method land Of sprouts
uizes all the land in the field Without terraces i
fertility hill lands Tor
the washed off by the rain, ud the ooao
Redhea Assistant State Agent Extension
Division State University
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
british GOVERNMENT
HELPS PAY FOR BREAD

There has been much misunder-
standing about the bread program in
England. 1t is true that the English
man buys loaf Of bread for less than
an American can, but it is poorer
bread, and the British government is
paying $2OO,OOO.OOO a year toward the
cost of it.
All the grain grown In Great Brit
ain is taken over by the government
at an arbitrary price and the imported
wheat purchased on the markets at
the prevailing market price. This Is
turned over to the mills by the govern
ment at price that allows the aduI-
terated war bread loaf of four pounds
to sell at Is cents, the two pound loaf
at 8 cents and the one pound loaf at 5
cents.
In France, under conditions some
what similar, but with larger ex-
traction; the four pound loaf sells for
16 cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
kina Names British Premier.

The premier or prime minister Of
Great Britain is nominated by the
reigning sovereign, to form cabinet
and organize the government. The ap-
pointment Of premier does not have
to be confirmed by parliament, but no
prime minister could carry on the
government Of the country for any
length Of time who did not possess
the confidence Of the house Of COM
mons. He selects his colleagues or
other members Of the cabinet. and his
resignation dissolves the ministry.
Members Of the British house Of lords
hold their seats by virtue Of heredi-
tary rank and titles, some Of which
were conferred by sovereigns hundreds
Of years ago. Canada has no repre-
sentative in the British parliament. It
has q parliament and government Of
it's own with a governor general, ap-
pointed by the king Of Great Britain.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
Price, One Bottle.

The movie, or "cinema" as it Is
called there, has become an extraordi-
nary social influence in England. In
the villages which have grown up
around the "coal-pits," In which many
of che houses consist Of only one
room, and lack all the evidences Of
civilization, one can always be sure
of finding public house and seine.
ma." Some Of the proprietors Of these
cinemas do not charge coin for ad-
mission in the case of children. In
stead of money, the child presents
bottle, which Is sold to the manufac-
turer of liquor, and afterward returned
to the public house Of the same village.
to begin again its round to the parent
Of the child, to the movie, to the dis
tillery and back to the saloon.-Chris-
tian Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
FATS ARE NEEDED
FOR MANY PURPOSES
Hoos Are Great Fat Producers ana
Their Number Should Be Increased.

Hogs are mentioned by the United
States Food Administrator as one OF
the three main agencies that will teno
to win the swar.
Fats are very essential at the pres
ent time, and will continue to be al
ter the war has been brought TO a
close, and there is no quicker nor
more abundant producer OF fats than
the hog, Consequently it is extreme
lv urgent that hogs be conserved ana
a greatly increased production OF them
secured.
This can be accomplished in great
measure by hog raisers retaining their
breeding sows sand their young pigs.
Prices for hogs are high at the pres
ent time, and there is great tempta-'
ton for the farmers to dispose of them
for slaughter, irrespective of sex,
weight, age or condition, on that ac-
count, evidently overlooking the fact
that prices will remain high, not only
during the period of the war, but for
some time after peace has been de-
clared.
No doubt there may be exceptional
instances where farmers may be IN
immediate need of money from the
sale of their hogs; but where such is
not the case, the indiscriminate dis
posal of their stock, for temporary
gain only, and especially where feed is
nlentiful. is only lessenfng their
chances for future profit by decreasing
the number of their breeding animals,
and failing to get the full benefit from
their pigs which they would do il they
kept them until they had gained great
sr weight, and. therefore, worth more
| money on the market.
| Under ordinary conditions. it would
seem the better part of wisdom to get
rid of the old and improbable sows,
while retaining the younger, vigorous
animals for breeding stock to increase
the herds; but it seems unwise to dis.
pose of the young stuff for slaughter
that are under 100 pounds weight at
least.
BY adopting some such method as
that suggested, greatly increased
production of hogs could be secured
and, necessarily, more hog products,
including fats, which are so urgently
needed at the present time.-W. II
Dairy mple, Department of Veterinary
Science, Louisiana State University.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
NEED BIC HERDS
Europe's Meat Supply Must Come
From America.
Warning Nations Have Depleted Live
Stock at Enormous Rate, Even
Killing Dairy Cattle For Food.

American stock breeders are being
asked to conserve their f1Ocks and
herds in order to meet Europe's tre-
mendous demands for meats during
the war and probably for many years
afterward
The United States food admins
tration reports that American stock
raisers have shown a disposition to
cooperate with the government in in
creasing the nations supply Of live
stock.
Germany today is probably better
supplied with live stock than any 9TH
or European nation. When the Ger
man armies made their big advance
into France and then retreated vir-
vtaally all the cattle in the Invaded
territory approximately 100000
head-were driven behind the German
lines.
But in England-where 100000
acres of pasture lands have been turn
ed into grain fields-the cattle herds
are decreasing rapidly. One Of the
reasons apparently is the declining
maximum price scale adopted by the
English as follows: For September,
$1776 per 100 pounds; October, $17.2S ;
November and December, $16.O8; jan
larry, $14.4O The effect of these prices
was to drive beef animals on the mar
hot 0s soon aS nOSSihle
In France the number Of cattle as
well as the quality have shown an
enormous decline during the war.
Where France had 14,8O7 600 head Of
cattle in 1913, she now has only 12,-
341, 800, decrease of 1863 per cent.
And France is today producing only
one gallon Of milk compared to two
and one-half gallons before the war,
Denmark and Holland have been
forced to sacrifice dairy herds for bee1
because of the lack of necessary feed
Close study of the European meat
situation has convinced the Food Ad.
ministration that the future problem
| of America lies largely in the produc
| ton of meat producing animals and
| dairy products rather than in the pro
| duction of cereals for export when
the war will have ceased.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
The Camera as Detective.

The camera has been frequently in
strumental in the detection of GRIM
inals. In case of forgery photography
is invaluable, for there is no forger In
the world clever enough to battle its
detective skill. An interesting proof
of this was provided a>few years ago
in the case of forged will. An en-
larged photograph revealed the pen
ciled lines over which the signatures
of the testator and witnesses had been
written, although no trace Of them
was visible through the microscope.
This is one of the peculiarities OF the
camera, that It brings to light marks
which are invisible through micro
scope, just as it has been known to re-
veal the signs Of measles and smallpox
several days before they become visible
to the naked eye.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
SINGING is LOST ART TODAY
In This Age Il Is Largely Confined .
the Professional Performers, Even
in the Churches.

Singing, as far as most people are
concerned, is lost art. Thousands at.
tend operas, recitals and musical corr.
Giles, but, as for singing themselves
informally at their work or play, they
have forgotten how. In times past
people Of all ranks sang together a.
a matter Of course. Sailors sang at
their work; peasants, shepherds, COW.
hoys, all had their favorite and appro'
pirate songs. The songs Of children at
games, the lullabies Of mothers, are
in the collected ballads and folklore
Of many peoples.
"The pastimes and labors Of the hus-
bandman and the shepherd" says An
drew Lang, according to the Indianapo'
lis News, "were long ago kind Of
natural opera. Each task had its
own song; planting, seeding, harvest
ing. burial, all had their appropriate
ballads or dirges.
"The whole soul Of the peasant class
breathes in it's burdens as the great
sea resounds in the shell mast up on
the Shore"
Nowadays the whirl of machinery
makes .all the noise. The workers In
mills might find it unsatisfying to sing
at their work, but it is doubtful If they
would sing even If their voices could
be heard, while singing in an office OF
store would pretty surely be stopped
by the "boss" or the police. Thousands
congregate every night ip the silence
of moving picture theaters, and even
in the churches where singing by the
congregation used to be customary. the
attendants now usually listen in silence
to a paid singer.
Singing in this age is largely con.
fined to the professional performer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
MAKING MEATLESS
DAYS PERMANENT.

In the meatless menu there is fer
tile field for developing new and nour-
ishing dishes, according to E. II. Niles,
writing in the Hotel Gazette, who be-
lieves that the present shortage OF
meat and fats will not end with the
coming of peace, but may grow more
acute and continue for five or six
years, thus making it worth while to
develop menus Of grain. vegetables
and fish on Il more or less permanent
basis. Meat GIN be replaced by cereals
and other protein fools, or may be
served in very small portions as fla
voring for other food In making up
,,ca.less n.enus this author finds our
Aneri...n Creole and southern cuisine
is.,o.i, field for investigation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
The Flea.

The flea is one of the most annoying
of household pests. In many cases
fleas are bred on dogs or cats, and the
first thing to be done is to eliminate
the source of supply. If the animal Is
not badly infested, insect powder, well
rubbed into the hair, or a crcolin wash,
may be effective Remove all carpets
and similar articles and scrub the
,ors thoroughly with hot soapsuds
II lye, being careful 10 get into every
rack and crevice. Fleas thrive in dirt
,ud do not like to be disturbed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
Eirst Bombing Balloons Futile.

The first bomb dropping balloons
were humble enough and equally fu-
tile. Balloons had been used in war
as early as the siege Of Maubeuge by
the Austrians for observation pur-
poses. The first talk Of bomb drop
ping was in 1912, when the Russians
were said to have had huge balloon
for that purpose; but nothing was
done with it. In 1S47, however, the
Austrians, when attacking Venice,
sent up paper fire balloons, which were
to drop bombs into the town. But they
forgot to allow for contrary air cur
rents. The balloons got into such
current and, drifting back over the
Austrian line, bombed them. instead
Of Venice.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
REGULATE FEED BY
milk PRODUCTION
Cows Should Be Fed in Proportion to
Yield of Milk.

Every dairyman should find out the
profitable and improbable cows in his
herd, and replace the latter by others
that will yield profitable returns for
the amount of feed consumed. This
may easily be done by weighing the
total yield of each COW per day: then
feeding each animal according to the
amount she produces in the "a hours.
For example, it has been carefully
estimated that for cow to do her
best, she should receive one pound of
concentrated feed, with roughage in
addition, for each three and one-half
pounds of milk she produces per day,
which is usually sufficient for her
own upkeep as well as her. production
of milk.
cow produces sc pounds of milk per
day; she ought to receive, approx
mately, ten, pounds of concentrated
feed per day. On the other hand. if
her daily yield should be only 10
pounds of milk per day, she would be
entitled to only half the amount of
feed that the 36-pound COW should
have. If COW should go up in her
production, so should the amount Of
feed in the proportion mentioned.
The rule. then. of one pound of con-
! centrated feed for each three and one
half pounds of milk cow gives per
j day will be found very useful to dairy
men in getting better yields of milk
and in economizing in their feed; and
not only SO, but it would give clue
TO the poor producing cows of the
herd and lead to their being supplant-
| ed by more profitable animals Yet
how many are feeding the 18-pound
cow as much as the 36-pound animal
should have, and the good producer
only as much as the poor one is en-
titled to? Regulation of this matter
of feeding would not only save feed,
but would increase the production of
milk and its products, so much need
ed at the present time.-W. H. Dal-
rymple, Department of Veterinary
Science, Louisiana State University
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31

The first reason for having good
milk cows on tile farm comes from the
fact that they provide the cheapest,
best, and most wholesome food for
the family. Their value is hard to
estimate when we consider the amount
saved on bills.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-31
The Authority.

"Tell me, my man. do you exercise
four marital Drerogative and doDi-
hate your wife?'
Better ask her, sir. She's tho
SOsS,"