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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19
Pruning and Spraying.

Mr. X. l.. Sloan, agent for Grant Par
isl in farm demonstration work, gives;
some timely hints i'll last weeks issue
of the colfax Chronicls about pruning
and spraying fruit trees He says:
Cut peach and apple trees back to
twenty inches when transplanted.
ALLOW only three main branches to
grow the first year, which in turn are
cut back the second year and forced
to produce laterals.
Always prune to outside buds to
make spreading tree
Prune before spraying to save 80
luton.
Spray with commercial lime-sul-
phur solution. one part to nine parts OF
water in winter, while there are no
leaves on the tree, to kill San Jose
scale and prolong the life of the tree
from three to ten years.
Buy ten feet of rubber hose with
connections cutoff, fOur-fO0t ex-
tension rod and vermorel nozzle extra
with spray pump.
Five trees warrant the purchase OF
bucket spray pump
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19
To Get Extra Months Paw.

State Council Of Defense 'Readerl
Uncertainty exists in many minds as
to just what treatment will he accord
ed the returning soldiers In order to
allay anxiety on the part of relatives
as to the arrangements made for de
mobilization of the soldiers. the Coun-
Gil Of National Defense, Washington.
has requested that wide publicity be
given to the following statement:
Returning soldiers will be given
one months pay, plus transportation
allowance of 3h cents mile from
points of rehabilitation to their home
towns. Their railroad tickets will cost
cents mile by direct route. Demob-
ilizatiOn will be from the nearest army
camp to the home section of the ma
jOrity of men in each unit"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19
Correction.

In last weeks issue mention was
made Of the death of Mrs. Il. II. Reed,
of Shreveport, resulting from pnetlno-
mia, which followed an attack of intlu-
enza. 1t was stated that she was sur
vived by the widower and one daugh-
ter. We have since learned that there
are four children, three daughters and
one son. namely: Tommie. Viola, No
ranae and Hewett. Also. surviving
brother and sister are: Mr. I. w.
Bundy. of Tyler. Texas, and Mrs Will
Goldsmith, of Winsboro. Texas. The
father Of the deceased, Mr.. H. d.
Bundy, who was for many years res
ident Of Bossier Parish. now lives near
Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19
BENTON, BossIER PARISH

cially against cersfIn danger signs,
such as decline" and "colds which
hang on"
These, he explained. were often the
beginning Of tuberculosis. III you do
not get well promttly, II your cold
seems to hang on o. Your health and
strength decline. rerpember that these
are often the early signs OF tuberculo-
sis. Place yourself kt once under the
care OF competent fhyslcian. Tuber-
cnlosis is curable ID the early stages.
Patent Medicines d asross In Tuber-
culoslD
"Above all do not trust in the mis-
leading statements of unscrupulous
patent medicine takers. There is no
specific medicine for HE cure Of fuber-
culosia The money spent on such
medicines lis thrown away; it should
be spent instead for good food and de-
cent living"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19

A time to wear your heart in your
Window Red Cross emblem.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19

Now that we are no longer called
upon to give up our lives, let us conse-
crate them to service through the
American Red Cross Society.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19
ADVICE TO FLU
CONvALESCENTS
SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT
INCREASE IN TUBERcUL LOStS
AFTER INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC.
U. S. Public Health Service Warns
Public Against tuberculosis.
One Million Cases Tubercu-
losis in United States-Each a
Source of Danger.

influenza convalescenta Should Asvs
Lungs Examined-colds Which Hang
On Often Beginning Of Tuberculosis.
No Cause for Alarm II tuberculosis
10 Recognized Early-Patsnt Medi-
cines Not to Be Trusted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19

Red Cross dollars plas 10 favorites,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19
PIow Now; Break Land Deep.

Here is paragraph from last weeks
issue of the Colfax Chronicle that all
farmers in this entire section would
do well to read:
This Is the time Of year when farm
demonstrators advocate breaking all
the land possible for next years crops,
and breaking it deep, too. Teams and
tractors should be ut work from sun to
sun while the weather is good. yegeta-
hle matter. especially IN the form Of
peavines and velvet bean vines, turned
under now will benefit corn grown on
the land next year to the extent Of ten
bushels per acre for every per cent of
organic matter added. Cotton and
other crops will also be benefited by
the deep fall plowing and addition Of
organic matter"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19

The Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
Is mobilization of the entire Ameri-
can people to render any service the
world may rightly ask of us ,,s an In
dividual citizen cooperating for mercy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19

The Red Cross in your window shows
that you are behind the home service
work for the family Of every soldier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19

The Red Cross is the greatest human
salvage agency In the world.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-19

Join the family Of the Greatest
Mother in the World.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

him as though no one was there. It did not seem as if the answering Good night, sir" was really spoken, merely an echo in his own mind. These long stretches between sentries-one hundred yards actually, a mile subconsciously how quiet they were, a quietness of stealth-somethng was about to strike. Even the rats were afraid to move, and his feet. trained to move without noise, made sound on the duck-boards like a snake moving over bark. Why don't they put up some flares?" he thought so loudly that it seemed as if some one spoke. Where do these dark nights come from that they have over there? They're darker than night in a dense for est. They're darker than in a coal mine, I've been in bothl Why is it that both sides are reluctant to disturb them-that for an hour sometimes not light goes up? I've known a man to hold flare pistol in his hand for half an hour and not fire-just stand with staring eyes pressed against the blackness. Perhaps a curtain is down and the spirits in No- Mans Land are fighting over again out there and the world of sense is straining to hear. .Soults, the adherents of such opposing principles, could never dwell together in peace, and repentance and punishment are needed to anieten two spheres"
 When the I. o. turned into the front
  line trench he had two flares put up. He could not find the officer in charge of the sector, but he got the sergeant to get two parachute flares. They were miserable failures as illuminants; one only went up few yards and then wag- gled back into the trench, "etching some heads for bullets aim and showing each others faces staring and ghastly. The other was better aimed and lit No Mans Land for a long second, and solitary rifle-shot rang out. The enemy began to send up flares, but they seemed far away, as if fired from their second line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Masonic Parade

T was in Birmingham last wednes- day and from vantage point on Nine teenth street watched the Masonic parade preceding the laying of the corner stone oi the new government building said Arthur Brown of St. Louis. Tt was a magnificent spectacle and went off with smoothness that showed that the com mittee in charge looked after every lit- tie detail except one. noticed that right up to the moment the parade start ed automobiles kept passing up and down Nineteenth street, and both sides Of the street, even in front of the Masonic tenn pie, were filled with parked machines, This would not be permitted in the large northern or western cities. In any one O. those cities the streets included-ln the route the parade would pass would have been blocked off for an hour before the time of starting and no machines or oth- CT vehicles would have been permitted to park along the sidewalks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
| Trip to the Highlands

T took a car ride through Highland avenue today remarked Frank Merkle of Cincinnati at the Tutwiler last night, ''and was impressed with the beauty of the scenery and the many splendid homes along that thoroughfare. I have been in every city in the United States and I have never seen a prettier residence street or more attractive homes. The character of city's population can be better judged by it's homes than by it's business structures, and while Birming- hams business district compares favor ably with that of any other city of equal size, I would urge every citizen to in- sist upon visitors making trip through the Highland residence section. They will have better opinion of the city after such a trip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
THE KAISER AS A ACCOMMODATING From the New York World.

From the New York World. When Emperor William said to the town council of Aix-la -Chappelle the
 other day that he believed "it is now time to abolish all that is foreign foreign to Germany, of course-what could he have meant? What is there
 of foreign origin in his empire that | is not already outlawed?
 Good faith disappeared long ago. Treaties have been scrapped. Humanity has become jest. Chivalry is heard of no more. Idealism is openly rejected by the professors Religion is perverted by the pastors. Truth is denied. De-
 mocracy is punished. The idea of equal ity as between nations like equality
 among men, is reviled. Force and not
 morals is preached fear and not se
 curity is advocated; submission and not justice is upheld. For the will of the people there is no substitute but the caprice of a sovereign or decree of a military clique booted and spurred
 What, therefore, that is foreign re- mains in Germany unless it be here and there a conscience. and how is the Kaiser to abolish that?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
A HELPING HAND

From the Philadelphia Telegraph The conversation at a social gather ing turned to the beauty of the help ing hand, when Congressman John NJ. Nelson of Wisconsin recalled a little anecdote along that line.
 One Sunday evening the pastor of a country church noticed that first one and then the other of his dozing con gregation would arouse to sudden wakefulness, clap a hand on his bald head and glance around confusedly. For awhile the pastor was mystified by the unusual antics, but finally he discovered what he thought to be the cause.
 Boy" he exclaimed, pansing in his sermon and pointing an accusing fin- ger at a youngster seated in the gall lery, what are you doing up there?'
 That's all right parson" answered tke hoy as he proceeded to reload his pea shooter. You go ahead with your sermon and leave it to me to keep them awake"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Copyright, 1918, by the Bell syndicate.)
SEND ROOSEVELT TO RUSSIA

in helping build up powerful, a free, q progressive Slav republic.
 This work demands the highest ability, the highest courage, a passionate and unshakable faith in democratic instirn- tions. It is a task for which Roosevelt is fitted above all other men. He would succeed if success were possible. He would p,oye himself an agent admirably equipped thus to assist the armies Of the west in freeing civilized peoples from the curse of Prussiansm.
 MT. Browne, staff correspondent of the Daily News in Russia, has lately made it known that the United States and the entente allies are now negotiating with the existing soviet government in ac- cordance with views similar to those out lined by him in recent dispatches. Such negotiations should lead to the adoption toward Russia of policy of sincere friendship, of commercial cooperation, of practical and generous help to self help. A policy of this sort wisely and effi- ciently applied would save Russia More. it would doom the Prussian militarists to certain defeat.
 Roosevelt should be sent to Russia to voice the purposes and aspirations of western democracy, to give encourage ment and speak the truth to Russia'S millions, helping them thus and in all other rossibie ways to set their feet surely in the paths of freedom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
LIKE M'LUKE SAYS

When a young man goes to a girls i father to ask him for his daughters s l hand the young man imagines that he l is bringing her father sad tidings. when as matter of fact. he is often bringing the old man good news. Some men go through life acting as Tiff they ever gave stranger a pleas ant look the stranger would pick their pockets.
 Yes, as the Anti-anything league says: '1t is impossible to imagine d wet voter as a patriot" Which is the patriot the man who says to Uncle
 sam, We have no time for your puny little war; we are engaged in fighting g a real enemy--John Barleycorn," or the
 man who gives his body, his time, his money and even his life to help Uncle Sam whip the Kaiser? And believe us, |! if you took the wet voters out of Uncle Sam's army and left only those who voted the prohibition ticket, you could get the entire army on board one trans port.
 Why is it that people dislike to ride with an automobile driver who is ner- vous and who is always afraid he is going to hit somebody, when they are glad to ride with negro driver who
 doesn't care hang who he hits? Somehow or other, it isn't bit oi trouble for man to convince himself that he needs a tonic. Yes. Gwendolin, it is proper to wear a fetching costume when you are acting as waitress as charity bazaar, Father has so little use for w that mother is afraid to go away and lleave the gold fish and the plants in his care.
 The reason why a woman has to call up the telephone operator and ask the | time is because she has four clocks in the house and they all have stopped, 1 When the sunshine of the home is about six months old 1t can also kee, the gas and electric light working overtime
 i No woman ever gets very Lonesome as iong as she has a mirror handy The world is growing smarter. Ii l takes more than a flock of Buffalo
 Bill hair to- make a man famous now. adays
 | And what has become of the old, fashioned girl who had the exact meas.
 urements of the Venus de Milo?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Renewed Interest
 In Thrift Campaign

THE War Savings Stamp or 4 Thrift campaign is gaining new momentum throughout the country The work of organization is being pushed in every state. Here in Ala bama it is to reach into the most re- mote precincts and the result should be another high achievement for the winning of the war.
 The sale of Savings Stamps and Baby Bonds began several months ago. It has proceeded quietly thus far, but before the end of the half year there will be intensive drives everywhere. Money will pour into the United States treasury from every school district and it is reasonable to assume that the two billion dollars sought by the savings methods will be in sight before Christmas.
 1t will not be like Alabama if it's quota is not "overtopped" when the final drive is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

! tion of America to send men as fast as they can be transported across the
 Atlantic, when they have visible proof
 of that determination in the presence of more than 500,000 men already ca French soil The German press has
 quit sneering at American partici- patton in the war. It is no longer pos sible to fool the German people by saying there are only handful of American soldiers in France. Those husky lands, bronzed and erect, in the pink of condition and eager for a brush with the Germans, are proving an inspiration to French and British soldiers, to whom war has become an old story.
 And now comes the report that American troops are wanted in Italy not that there is any need for chem for military purposes, since Italy is able to send large force to the vest ern front, but to carry to the Italians the spirit, of America. We who have cheered our boys as they marched along the streets of American cities can easily understand why they create enthusiasm abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
STORY o FsTATuE
he Pittsburg Dispatch

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 One of the most admired treasures of art in Florence is Michael Angelo 5 youthful David. The shepherd stands
 with firm foothold, the stone grasped tightly in his right hand. ready to be sped on it's errand. But the remarkable beauty of the statue is not the only thing that attracts attention, The statue has story.
 A sculptor began work on this same piece of marble, but lacking skill he only hacked and marred the block. II was then cast aside as worthless
 thing. For years it lay in a backyard among the rub bish At last Michael Angelo saw it, and at once perceived its possibilities. Under his skillful hand the stone became like a living thing full of marvellous beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Republicans Appointed
 By President Wilson

TN calling on the nations strongest H men to help win the war, Presi- dent Wilson evidently pays little at tention to politics.
 MT. Taft, chairman of the national labor war board, is, of course, re- publican; MT. Hughes, recently sum moned to take charge of the airplane investigation, was Mir. Wilson's rival for the presidency in the last cleo tion; John D. Ryan, director of air. craft production, is a democrat; Edward R. Stettinius, assistant Sec retary of War, is a republican; Bern ard M. Baruch, chairman of the war industries board, is democrat.
 Other men who are holding posi- tions of great responsibility in the present crisis are, Charles M. Schwab, republican; Edward N. Hurley, demo- crat; Frank A. Vanderlip, republican; Daniel Willard, republican,; Samuel McRobert, republican; Henry P. Davi- son, republican; Herbert c. Hoover, republican; Harry A. Garfield, repub- lican, and Vance Mccormick, demo- crat.
 This is only partial list, but it shows conclusiveiy that MT. Wilson is by no means averse to appointing republicans to a place of honor and trust, just because he happens to be a democrat himself In fact, the above list of names would indicate that the President has high regard for re- publicans of ability. This is as it should be. Party lines should be for gotten until the war is ended and the Hun defeated We are all Ameri- cans with a single purpose in view, which can only be achieved if we stand together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Rnnk CIearances

Bank clearances given out weekly by Bradstreet's give false impression as to the banking importance of Birmingham,
 the American Trust and Savinss banK- Our weekly clearances, as reported, average around s4,Oo0,ooo, whereas those of cities of much less population and com mercial and industrial activity run con sjderably above those figures The Bir- mingham banks, however, include in their clearances only checks drawn upon local hanks. while the clearances of other cities include all checks, not only by local banks, but on banks Ill otner ciueS that pass through their hands. II these were included in our clearances the week ly totals would be more than doubled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
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LONDON SCOT

New York Correspondence Cincinnati
 Times Star.
 The London Scot is hardly so well known in this country as in England, but We are beginning to be acquaint- ed with him. It will soon be possible for us to realize that the MacPherson who has descended three generations within the sound of the Bow bells and then donned the kits out of respect of traditions. may not be all that he looks As, for example:
 A soldier in the uniform of the Black Watch is standing in the lobby of the McAlpin. -ystander undertakes to engage him in friendly conversation. What part of Scotland are you from" asks the bystander
 Cor bli me. never seen tn bloom ink plice,' responds the braw Scot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
SERBIA

 By Florence Earl Coates. When the heroic deeds that mark our Shall. in far days to come. recorded
 be,
 Men, much forgetting, shall remem-
 Der thee, Thou central martyr of the Monster
 Crime, Who kept thy soul clear of the ooss
 and slime # The quicksands of deceit and perjury 4 living thing, unconquered still and
 free, Through superhuman sacrifice sub
 lime 10 Serhia amid thy ruins great, Love is immortal, there's an end to hate, Always there will be dawn, though dark the night. Look up, thou tragic Glory. Even now The thorny round that binds thy bleed ing brow Us as crown irradiating lightl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
MIGHT BE CAMouFLAGE

New York Correspondence Pittsburg Dispatch.
 You never can tell who's who these days. On a subway train yesterday, sit- ting opposite. was a man of indisputa- ble birth. His moustachio was waxeA and trained upward, just like Kaiser Bilrs. In fact, he only needed helmet
 to be~an exact counterpart of the Beast of Berlin. On the lapel of his coat was service pin with two stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
FEMININE DIPLOMACY

From the Brooklyn Citizen.
 "Yes, I finally got rid of him." she
 said, without having to tell him in so
 many words that I never could learn to love him. l didn't want to do that, be- cause he's an awfuily nice fellow. and should have been very sorry to cause ihim pain" How did you manase it?" her friend asked "vhy. you see. he's subject to hay lfever, so decorated the house with golden rod whenever he sent word that
 he was coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
American Troops Hold Increased Mileage

M MERICA now stands third in the 6A extent of mileage held along the western battle line. The Ameri- can forces exceed those of Belgium, and before the end of 1918 we, shall have an army in France that will number million men or more.
 Is it any wonder that the allies are encouraged by the evident determina-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
BUT A PEACH Is 4 PEACH

From the Macon News.
 If the reference to Queen Elberta and her sisters have been less en- thusiastic this year than before it IS not because they are less luscious and
 enticing, but that the war, like tine trail Of the serpent. Is lover it ali."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

BEGINNING THE DAY---0 to do the thing squarely and well' To meet the requirements! To satisfy my soul. God, help me! Save me from disappointing Thee. Grant me to do my part. to strike my blow. to deliver my message. In Christs name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Put On a Trailer

q had a good one handed me re- cently,' said Hugh Morrow, the law yer and toastmaster. "l drive a car that is almost as big as one of Groom Beatty's famous busses l had my fam fly piled into it as best coulo' put as there were no straps to hold to some of the smaller ones had to sit on my knee. A waggish friend seeing my predicament, asked me why l didn't tut on a trailer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
.n Arkonxas Traveller

"I greatly enjoyed my trip through Arkansas in the interest of good roads" said Asa Rountree, secretary of the National Good Roads associa- tion. s'The people everywhere were enthusiastic, and I had the time Of nv life. While I am just back frcm the convention at Mobile, where much of interest in connection with the up building of our highways was accom- pished. I still have lingering in my memory the days when I was 'an Ar kansas traveler'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
SPEED IN PHILADELPHIA

From the St, Louis Republic.
 A Philadelphia shipyard has juas built ship and fitted her for sail ing in 37 days. Still they say Phila- delphia is slow