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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-03

ACT No 226
House Bill No. all Ely Mr.. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana, leyying :!
| special State tax not exceeding one and
| one-half mills on the dollar for the ben
eft of public education.
Section L. BE it resolved by the G,neral
| Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
| thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring. That an amendment fe
the Constitution Of the State Of Louisian;
| be proposed and submitted to the qualified
| cleo tors Of the State. for ratification or re-
| lection. as follows, to.wit:
There shall be levied on all the taxable
1 property in the State Of Louisiana an an
nual State tax of one and onc-haif mills OF
| the dollar of It's assessed valuation, Tor I'M
support of the public schools; provided
on the City of New Orleans. fifty thousant
dollars shall be paid annually by the Stat
Treasurer to the Commission council OF TN
city of New Orleans for the support ant
maintenance of the Isaac Dclgado Trad
school Of the Getty of New Orleans.
See. ,. BE it further resolved. etc, Tha
this amendment shall b. submitted to tn
duly. qualified electors OF the State OF Lou
| isiaiia. In accordance with the provisions .
the Constitution. to bc voted upon Mt tn
general congressional election to he held y
Novcmhsr lHis and there snMla n De nrnnts
the Constitution lcvyins special tax Q
one and one-haH mills on the dollar 70
support OF the public schools, and 'sAsains
tho amendment TO tho Constitution lcyyfn
4 special tax Of one md onc-haf mills Q
the dollar for the support OF the publ
schools" and ench eleet0r shall indicate, !.
provided in the general election laws OF TIL
state. whether he votes for or against sal
amendment.
HEWITT BaUANcHArD.
Speaker of the House of Representative
FEISANB AlaUrON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of til
Senate.
Approved: July II, 1ts1s.
r. H. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State Of Lcsisian
\ true cory
JAMES j. BAILEY, Secretary Of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-03

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
No Further Farley!

Germany's note in reply to the
American answer of last Monday, it is
now stated, will not be ready for sew
eral days. A conference is being held
at Berlin by the supreme command re-
garding the terms of the response. It
is indicated that in all probability it
will be neither a full acceptance nor a
definite rejection of what are regarded
as the basic terms of peace. A way will
be left open, it is stated, for further
negotiations.
Meanwhile the Berlin bourse is in
panic. The German mark has fallen
to the lowest point on record in the
Swiss market. Workmen are holding
peace demonstrations in Berlin. A
crowd of independent socialists march
ed in the Inter den Linden and sang
''The Marseillaise" Riots are reported
elsewhere in Germany, the people de-
manding peace and the replacement of
the autocratic government. Against
these manifestations of popular de-
mand for immediate peace conserva-
tive elements are organizing to urge the
government to maintain military re-
sistance.
One report states that the German
reply will deny President Wilson's ac-
cusations of cruelties and will hold
that submarine warfare must continue
until evacuation is accomplished. But
cruelties continue to be reported. At
Isaghem, as the Germans were leaving
in their hurried retreat, they threw
bombs into dugouts where civilians
were gathered for shelter awaiting lib
Grafton. 1t is, moreover, denied in
Berlin that there has been any order
for suspending the destructive proc
esses in the territory evacuated under
pressure.
There is no reason to believe that
Germany will behave differently in
ClllS SIdSe VI Cllc WdT IIldu III CIlaC OF
four years ago. There has been no
change in the German nature. There
is no reason to credit the high COM
mand, the responsible officers or the
soldiery with more compassion today
than in 1914, more consideration for
the laws of humanity and the rules of
war.
AS for further negotiations with Ber-
lin, they are uncomfortable. Germany
has just that one card now to play
diplomacy. Beaten in the field, beaten
on the sea, she is yielding everywhere.
Her allies are falling away from her.
Her very treaehery in Russia has be-
trayed her. She is losing rapidly day
by day, and she can only hope for par
leying to save something out of the
wreck. There can be no parleying
with such a foe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
Over the Top and Beyond.

Washington has gone over the top
of its fourth liberty loan quota. It
should now go so far over that it will
make a record and do somewhat toward
bringing up the national quota of
$4,000, 100000.
The capitals response to the call
for subscriptions during the past three
days has been phenomenal. But it was
no more than was expected. There was
no real doubt of the peoples readiness
to meet the emergency. 1t was only a
question of when and to what extent
they would come forward with their
funds. But that they have come for
ward and with funds in such abun-
dance as to oversubscribe the quota
twenty-four hours ahead Of the closing
of the loan is a matter of warmest
congratulation.
Now, during the last few hours, let
everybody move vigorously to write a
record for Washington that will be a
source Of pride. We have been hard
hit here during these three weeks of
the loan campaign. Owing to the
prevalence of influenza the city has
been practically closed. The schools
have been emptied of their pupils, the
theaters have been dark and all meet
ings have been stopped. That in these
circumstances the loan has succeeded
locally so wonderfully we'll is the
surest proof that the people of Wash
ington are FUZZY alive to the vital i'm
portance of full and oversubscription.
Every dollar subscribed beyond the
local quota will hasten the day of
peace. 1t will bring nearer the home
coming of Washington's men who are
now at the front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

further enlarged. Politicians with cor
rupt motives have, therefore, nearly
two opportunities where they had only
one before. Watchfulness against cor.
ruption should be correspondingly in.
creased, and punishment for offenders
made certain.
This years campaign is not showing
the animation expected of that two
years hence. By that time peace will
probably be restored, and the country
we'll started on policies looking to com
prehensive reconstruction. Hence the
good year 1920 is likely to see the two
old parties, and maybe others, hustling
for votes and skirmishing for adyan-
tages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

now means, to put it plainly, Stacking
in the pinch. For this. is the crisis.
This is the time when every American
dollar is needed to insure victory
A big oversubseription would be
worth. more to the cause of victory
than even the splendid work our men
are doing in their sector of the front.
And they are doing work that tells.
Against them is being thrown the
flower of the German army, to stem
their advance down the Meuse valley.
But they are making progress. They
are not stopping because the enemy is
in flight in Flanders and in hasty re-
treat in Picardy. They are not stop
ping because they have won victories
at Chateau Thierry and at st. Mihiel
and at Grand Pre-. They are going on.
During these last few hours it is
for every American to consider whether
it is not as much his duty to go on
and take another bond as it is that
of the American soldiers to keep fight
ing. When the bank doors close to-
night at 9 o'clock no man should stand
outside with the consciousness of hay
ing failed in his duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
The Gerry Bill.

The Gerry bill is now a law. 1t
makes bribery in primaries and cleo
tions where choice is made of senators
and representatives in Congress fed
erai offense. In signing the measure
the President. in letter to the author,
declared that it twas very much
needed
True, and it is equally true that the
Jaw, now that we have it, should be
vigorously enforced.
Bribery in elections has probably
never existed to the extent popularity
charged and believed. 1t has often
occurred that q candidate, or party, in
defeat has loudly complained of hav-
ing been overcome by the corrupt use
of money. Specifications that would
hold water in court have not always
accompanied or followed the complaint.
Republicans have accused democrats,
democrats. republicans. Losers have
thus found consolation, if nothing else.
But "change" at election times has
been too fluent" 1t has turned the
scale too often. Money has talked"
TOO much in our political af-
fairs, and should be reduced to silence.
And it can be silenced if the authori-
ties armed with this latest weapon use
it without fear or favor.
The law is timely in the extreme.
% There il q great dead of money in
the country. Men OF enterprise nave
seldom been so flush. Liberal spend
ers have never been more liberal.
(2) Congressional commissions have
never been more attractive. The work
of Congress is increasing both in vol
ume and importance, and embraces
now questions Of worldwide signif
canoe. Ambitious men, whether with
or without means, with taste for poll
tics, want to get into the picture.
(3) The electorate has recently been
much enlarged, and stands to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
No Armistice With Austria.

Almost simultaneously with the
manifesto of the Emperor of Austria
Hungary, declaring for autonomy in
the dual monarchy, comes announce
ment of the Presidents reply to the
Austrian note of October Z, proposing
an armisticc and negotiations for peace
founded upon the fourteen points Of
January and the flour points" Of
February - This coincidence may be
no more than 4 chance. 1t is never
theless important, suggesting an eff
fort on the part of the Austrian en-
peror to vancouver into position more
favorable to acceptance.
President Wilson declares that in
view of certain happenings since the
enunciation of the two sets Of "points"
he is no longer at liberty to accept the
mere Autonomy of the Czecho-Slovaks
and the Jugc-Slavs as a basis for
peace, but is obliged to insist that
they, and not he, shall be the judges
of what action on the part of Austria
Hungary viii satisfy their aspirations
and their conception of their rights
and destiny as members of the family
of nations.
The United States has recognized the
Czecho-Slovak National Council as a
de facto belligerent government,
clothed with proper authority to di-
rect the military and political affairs
of the Czecho-Slovak people. 1t has
also recognized the justice of the ma
tionalistic aspirations of the Jugo-
Slavs for freedom 1t cannot now,by any
compromise or arrangement with Aus
tria-Hungary, the government from
which these peoples have sought free
dom, prejudice their position or lessen
their chances for distinct national Or
CARNATIONS.
The Austro- Hungarian emperor in
his manifesto has obviously sought to
avoid military decision, by offering
to the diverse peoples of his realm the
scmhlancc of autonomy. He altogether
excludes the Poles, however, from the
scope of his proclamation. He thus
evidently seeks to conciliate the Hun
sarians, though they are themselves
sadly divided on the question of ma
tionality. He gives no details of the
manner or degree of autonomy to be
granted. He sets Trieste apart for
special determination. He makes no
mention of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
taken by force by Austria.
It is interesting that the declaration
of the independence Of the Czecho-
! Slovaks is proclaimed at the same time
I as the Austrian emperor's manifesto
j and the announcement of the Pres
! ident's reply. The self-determination
| of the peoples, of homogeneous nation
. atty who have endured oppression I'M
| der the Austrian yoke will not be at
; the mercy of the government of
: Vienna. 1t has begun already, by a
process CT natural separation and ex-
i preston.
There will be no bargained armistice
with Austria and the war will be pros
ecuted to the point of unconditional
surrender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
Comfortable Corsets
For Active Women

Women who are busy doing war work,
or any work that involves heavy strain
either upon the corset or its wearer,
should be properly fitted with the right
kind of corset<
There are two especially good models
for the woman who is getting ready for
service in France they are made of dur
able material and boned with wahlon and
properly fitted, will give both comfort
and service.
The slender woman can get the corset
she requires in lighter models of treco
and broche, but still having wahlon bon
ing, or in elastic or treco girdles, which
are adapted to all forms of active work.
A regular Nurses Corset, has sec
tons of treco at the front and
very flexible boning which is par
ticularly comfortable and support
ing, allowing the wearer to bend
and stoop with perfect freedom,
$500 each.
A new Red Cross Brassier Of
strong white material, hemstitched,
will not stretch. 1t is made i'll
bandeau style and holds the figure
firmly. $1.oO each.
Third floor, + street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

1t is a time of many sorrows and a
time for forgetfulness Of self. Even
the selfshncss of grief must be sub
dued as duty to fellow man asserts its
claim on every citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

A. Mitchell Palmer has discovered 4
number of people in this country who
now wish they had invested their
money in United States government
securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

Several Prussian epicures who once
discussed luncheon in Paris are now
concerning themselves exclusively with
the prospect of beer and pretzels at
home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

Continuing the daylight saving would
be we'll worth discussing if the season
were not at hand when there is not
enough daylight left to meet the re-
quircments Of war work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
The True Determination

"Haven't you bought more bonds
than you can afford."
~ don't know" replied Mr.. Chug-
gins. ~ didn't think about the afford
ing part any more than did when I
bought my automobile. I've just got
to have 'em."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
Do Not Slacken in the Pinch!

These last hours before the liberty
loan subscriptions close have solemn
significance for the American who has
not yet taken a bond. Though this
will not lie the last issue-Secretary
McAdoo indicates at least one more
and perhaps two. even if peace should
come at once-this is the last chance
for participation in what may be re-
garded as the most important and eff
fective loan of the war series. No mat
ter if bonds have been taken in the
first three issues, failure to subscribe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
Happy DAVIS.

When for some fuel now I pay,
And fix the cost so very high,
Life seems no longer sweet.
1 think upon that August day
When it was hot enough to fry
An egg out in the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

The purchasers of Americas liberty
bonds are legitimate investors. The
German subscribers to the kaiser's as,
sassination fund now realize that they
have been wild eating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
Comfort for Home Nurses

For the comfort of the many women who
have been called upon to spend much time
in nursing the sick we offer:
Two-piece Uniforms, made from good quail.
ity white cloth, with fitted skirt gathered
across back and fastened under front flap,
deep pocket and stitched belt; low-nee I.
toned cuffs, breast pocket and conveniently
buttoned to skirt at back. All sizes. $4.ee;
Nurses Corsets, made of part tricot and
part coutil; boned with La Resista boning,
which does not break, but gives with every
movement of the body and affords it restfui
support in all positions All sizes. $50:
Red Cross Brassieres, to be worn with or
without a corset; Sl.00.
Hip Confners, to be worn with or without
corset; S155 and SIS.
Third floor r street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

If the allies should take one of the
seventy FIVE mile guns that bomharded
Paris and turn it against Rhine town
the Hun would call it an outrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

Those who buy liberty bonds ''till it
hurts" will find the pain fully as
suaged by the coupons attached there
unto, when the rainy day comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

The man who becomes so scared that
he neglects the simple and effectual
precautions available to every one is
an easy victim for the germ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
The Lingering Beard.

"I see you shave yourself" com
mented the barber.
"What difference does that make9"
every little, sir; very little. That
how I came to notice it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

Every disturber Of the peace in Rus
sia declares himself the leader of 4
revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER. JOHNSON.
Three Words.

"Some men can convey more COM
mon sense in three words than others
can put into n two-hour speech
"That's right commented Senator
Sorghum. Buy liberty bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
impractical Assurance.

"Whales are good to eat"
Eyes" said young Mrs. Torkins.
'But I've looked the market over and
whale meat is even scarcer than good
porterhouse steak"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

When the Hun decides that he can
no longer fight, he may go to work
on the restoration of no mans land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

Bulgarians who wish to fight with the
allies rightly consider Il reformation
more dignificd than a surrender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

The American motto for the fourth
liberty loan is: 49,"
DON'T WEAKEN!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

The threat Of action by the hitherto
dormant German navy is another pow
erful liberty loan argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
The Traitor.

The Traitor.
Friendless he stands, yet fawns on
every one,
Knowing full we'll that every one in
His coward record of deceit must
learn,
And loathe him as a reptile and Hun.
The rattlesnake whose warning sharp
ly sounds
Is chivalrous compared to him whose
smile
Conceals the fang which drops the
poison vile
Into the startled victims cruel wounds.
Friendless he stands, compelled in
check to keep
The seething hate which venoms all
his soul
Until his sinuous length he can I'M
ROD
and strike some trusting victim wrapt
in sleep. 90 &c..
The fartive syeophant with shaking
nerves
Earns pittance poor, and as he earns
it knows
That with a murderer's hire forever
goes
Untold contempt even of those he
serves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
Real Japanese Hand Embroidered
SiIken Undergarments

are no longer considered cxtravagant, but
rather their true economy is realized, because
they wear SO splendidly and are SO easily
beautiful assortment of gowns, eamisoies and
pettieoats that will appeal especially to the
woman who is fastidious about her underwear.
The material is the softest japanese silk, with
self-colored embroideries, in white, flesh,
lavender and blue. The petticoats are shown
also in black, navy and purple.
Third floor, + street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
Cherry Blossom Tea and Breakfast
Sets

are such exquisitely pretty things that have
come direct from Japan that we wish Isl they
sick E't person so ' hereabouts for the d1est
would be appetizing if laid across. their hand
enameled rose or blue banded surface. Over
the rose or blue band there are sprays OF
cherry blossoms aboom. The Tea Sets have
II pieces, sl3.9s; the Breakfast Sets have
q pieces, $l5z5.
There are many other designs shown in
banded or decorated styles on Fifth floor, +
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19
The Bit of Fur

that adds SO much to the simplest frock
may be had in any peltry that your fancy
desire. We have various widths of Fur Bands
in taupe mouflon, nutria, Hudson seal, skunk,
beaver, mole and imitation fox, chinchilla,
mole and ermine. There are widths suitable
for collars, cuffs, landings, and the fashionable
fur belts that are worn with serge frocks.
Third noor Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

Cap and Scarf Sport Sets
are shown in new styles and in great
variety of colorings. The popular tam
o'-shanter cap is one of the seasons nov
elites, and comes in Copenhagen blue,
rose, purple and gray, with the
scarf banded with contrasting color. A
Tam set of purple with band of vivid
green is attractive, as are also sets OF
gray with bands of red or green; eopen
with bands of white.
Separate Scarfs are $l5o and $500.
Separate Caps are 7sc.
Cap and Scarf Sets arc $3.50 and $@.zs.
An Angora Scarf that is especially suited
for motoring has an inner cap Of soft silk
that slips readily over the head. leaving the
long ends to wrap comfortably about the
throat, or it may be worn as scarf with
the inner cap tucked snugly out OF sight;
Amethyst, hunters green, gray, eopen and
rose; 500.
Second floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-19

For a Quick Breakfast
For Heating Baby's Milk
For Heating Fathers Shaving Water
For the Delicious Motor Luncheon
For the Nutting Party Feast
For the College Girls Midnight Froiic
For the Sunday Night Supper
There is nothing that will be more helpful
than STERNO CANNED HEAT. There is a
STERNO device suited to every one of these
needs, and the interesting part about il is
that STERNO CANNED HEAT and STERNO
cooking devices are so sanitary, SO convenient
and SO economical
If you are not living in your own home a
SSERNO kitchenette will be an especial con-
venience, for with it you can readily prepare
an appetizing breakfast, or heat an iron with
which to press a collar or handkerchief, or
heat curling iron. Ask for STERNO on the
Fifth floor, Center.