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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
WETTING is BAD FOR WATCH
At Times II Is Less Expensive to Put
in New Movement Than to
Clean the Works.

When a person falls overheard or
gets a ducking in any other way he
at once has trouble with his watch, un-
less, Of course, it happens that he be
not wearing it. If he is wise he will
send it at once to matchmaker. What
the latter can do to it depends upon
the extent Of the wetting and the
length of time that has elapsed since
the immersion.
The jewelers. Circular says the re-
pairer will take the watch entirely
apart; if there be water still noticeable
he will place all the parts in alcohol
and then clean them. If they be dry
he will put all ordinary steel parts in
benzine and all plates, bridges and
brass parts in solution of alkan and
soap.
A repairer receiving watch several
days after its wetting will immerse It
1T in coal oil. Then he will decide
whether it viii be less expensive to
clean the works or to replace them
with a npW movement
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Weekly News Letter

New Orleans, Dec. 27.-Cncle Sam Is
to-day the quartermaster OF hungry
world. He is playing the game squarel!
and counts on you to do the same. Inc
American people cannot expect more
than their share Of the food supply,
which for 1918 does not measure up to
expectations. 1t is now time for every
American to get these facts by heart'
and make frontal attack on the sltua-
ton.
In order that you may know the
facts. the L. s. Food Administration
will issue shortly new home card car
rying message from Herbert Hoover
that puts the situation sIuarely before
the members of the administration.
You are thus taken into the conn
dence of Mr.. Hoover, which is your Que
as a member. He is not Offering you
advice. but giving you the facts of the
| food situation, believing that you have
the courage to face the truth and ad
| inst your household to new war sacrl
Afices.
The message gives you the facts, thu
directions ON the old food card and TIL
new directions tell you what to 90
The new card asks for Il porkless SAT-
urJlay. a wheatless meal each day, a
i we'll as wheatless Tuesday, meatles
meal eaclf day, as well as meaties
Wednesday, and Il reduction of suga
to a monthly allowance of three pound
Per person.
More than ten million families has
pledged themselves to help make I'd
food go around. This pledge, unles
we interpret patriotism as mere II
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
-Nlkk0 TEMPLE RICH IN ART
Great Shrine Of the Japanese, Built
Centuries Ago, Is the Work Of
Forty Years.

What st. Peters is to Rome, what
Westminster Abbey is to London, what
the Pantheon was to Athens, that is
the temple at Nikko to Japan today.
It is the richest and most perfect ex-
preston Of the art of a whole nation
in so far as that art can be gathered
into single building. The Japanese
have been called a nation Of artists,
and in their great temple they have
gone far toward justifying the term.
The temple was built centuries ago
as setting for the tomb of the ShO-
gun Iyeyasu. perhaps the greatest ruler
Japan has ever known. 1t is the work
of forty years, of unnumbered scores
of patient and nameless artists, of I'M
numbered thousands of forgotten work
men, work that regarded neither
time nor effort nor cost.
The avenue of stately pines that
leads to the temple is 20 miles long.
Before the building rushes boiling
river, spanned by two bridges, red and
green. The red bridge is for the mi
AdOO, tie SASCA AOA NOiuAioA
manity, but the red Of the sacred
bridge is the exact tint needed to set
off the green of tie pines, the gray OF
the water and the brown of the hills.
It may not be trodden, but its color is
there to complete the picture for the
humblest peasant.
The temple within is riot of beauty
with sculpture, mosaic lacquer work
| and beaten brass competing to catch
the appreciative eye. 1t takes many
days to see even hastily oil the wealth
/ Of art in this shrine.
| Nowhere is the sure instinct of thu
builders. better shown than in the toni
itself. Not in the carven and gildet
temple, but withdrawn among the Quie
pines, in a smooth casket of br0nz'
walled in with uncarven stones lie tn
ashes Of Iyeyasu.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Where Queens Really Rule.

Walter +. McCaleb, author OF Hap
nv: The Life of Bee, S;,id not long
ago to one who questioned him Tor
further information about bees, th,st
he had observed curious fact lii r.
gard to the individualities of bee c..i-
Onies. Two hives may be side by SITE,
with the same surroundings and toe
same possibilities for gathering homes,
vet one of these colonies will do twice
the work of the other. In his opinion
this difference is caused by the person
aIities of the queen bees, some, he
finds, being much f1ercer and more en-
ergetic than others.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Heaviest Gold Coin.

The United States has thu dist,ac-
ton of coming the gold l'iac.: having
the greatest intrinsic valu" q any in
the world. This is the $50 d"uf,le-
eagle. Three coins Of other Countries
rank close to this in comparative
Horth. These are the Argentine ~
peso piece, worth 1884; the C"l";a-
bian 2O-peso piece, worth $3.50, ah.i
the French 10O-franc pieces whose
value is $780, The double eagle Is
not only intrinsically the most valI:;-
BILE. but is likewise the lteaviest gold
piece, weighing 33.4o6 sra,nmes. The
lightest precious metal coin Is the b
cent piece of the Netherlands. weigh
| ing but O.6S5 gramnnes. One .sOu''
have to carry nearly 80 Of these t.
| equal the weight Of one doubie-eagie
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Hammock Product Of Indian.

There is no doubt that the hammock
is a product Of the American Indian.
It has never been found among the In
dams of North America, however, but
is common in the West Indies and IN
the tropical countries Of South Amer
lea. The earliest reference to the
hammock, as far as we know, is found
in Columbus narrative of his first voy-
age. where, after his landing at San
Salvador, he speaks of the natives
thus: "A great many Indians IN
canoes came to the ship today for the
purpose of bartering their cotton and
hamacas or nets in which they slept
These Indians, the first discovered BY
Columbus, were Arawaks, and thu
word Hammock" comes direct from
the language of that tribe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
N Dealing. Department

mode OF hauling is being closely watch
ed by our progressive farmers.
Mr.. Joe Allen. former risident. is
here on Il visit
Friends of Miss. Maggie Neighbors
are grieved over her continued critical
illness
Mr.. Henry Wheeler will occupy the
r. l.. Banks residence. He moved in
yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. Ford. of Atlanta, Tex.
are here OH a visit witll>their daughter.
Mrs. ]. r. Keith.
Mr.. b. w. Franklin has purchased
the IL. H. Montgomery residence, and
he and his family are moving into it
to-day.
Mr.. ii. l.. Giles and Mrs. Ada. Giles
were married here yesterday by Justice
L. II. Allen. They are residents of the
Emma community.
Miss itonia Baird spent her Christ
mas vacation here with her mother,
leaving Saturday for Dykesvile to re-
sumo her school duties.
Miss Robbie Dale Stewart left yes
terday for Natchitoches to resume her
school duties after a pleasant vacation
for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman Adair. of Ben
ton, are warmly welcomed here as res
ldents. Mr.. Adair is associated with
his brother, Mr.. J. f. Adair. of Ivan. in
the mercantile business.
Letters received from the soldier
hoys i'll the various training camps all
deal i'll fiattering terms of the fine
Christmas feasts prepared for them by
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
u AM Personal.

,,ay. Jan. 2 Yesterday and
susd to be Blowing days.
II dust wee in evidence here
indicatinglt he extreme dry
BE soil.
i Burt, Parish Demonstration
bsre to-day whiting our school
t,rest Of his dlties.
j Mrs. I. L. Brock have had
..J,ters. Mis- es Lillian and
!. boule durins the Christmas
a. oil strike Is now settled. oil
'..t;ons are once again under
m Plain Dealing field. And
b keell
= Meares left yesterday for
.uregard. after a pleasant
Nth his parents. Mr.. and
&. Neares.
r Rodgers, of Patachula,
Yesterday for his home after
few days here with his
!. is Rodgers.
a Arnold. a former resident
q Parish. but now living at
nairie. Texas, is here on u
I. ,is brother. Mr.. J. r. Arnold.
4 Allen has received Il letter
se,,hew, Bryan Allen. a for
4. Dealing hoy. who is now in
The letter showed the post
j foreign port.
|esfrude Wise, daughter of Mr..
Deck Wise. of the Oak Hill
n was united in marriage
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Where cocoanuts Grow.

CocOanuts are one of ille largest
.nss,ncy-laakins crops OF II Philippine
islands. While they will grow in al
most any province. there are localities
that are especially known for their
great nut production. There was until
recently no system for planting these
trees, as plantations were usually sold
after the trees We're two and three
years old. The object was 10 get as
many trees on given area aswas pos
sible to grow. These plantations were
then sold for so much q tree. When
it was seen that the trees would not
bear the quality of fruit they SHOULD
more pains were taken in the plaEting
and some definite planting scheme nd.
hered to. THIS has greatly Increased
| the size of the nut and the quality O1
| the meat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Farmers Union Warehouse Company
is hereby called, to be held at their
office, i'll Plain Dealing. La, on Satur-
day. january l.. 1918. at zone o'clock
PIN. All stockholders are urgently re-
auested to be present or to sent In their
proxies. r. Nj. J. WISE, President.
J. L. MANY, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Where the Money Goes.

"And you say You don't save any
money!" asked the diner.
$50, SIR" replied the waiter.
"i.ut what do You dc with all yOlir
tips?"
"Sure. have to tip the head walt.
n and tlr. hess TO hold my job!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03

st day (yester-
W0hsumed on the sec
i NJ Nj slIe hour and forty min
keludins leeding and unloading
n Ill II lumber, and the dis
u IIltIe oreS eight miles. This
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Touching Request.

"Pop, won't you Ii. somethin f0f
Mamie and me?"
"What is it you kids want7'
won't you tell us the beautiful fairy
tales ma says you tell herT"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03

loyalty and insincere affectath, Is a
pledge to service as real as tlL of the
soldier. The pledge card is nda mere
scrap of paper. but the pleda of the
American women to stand hyhe dec
laration of war.
The same forces which puH4ouisia-
na over the top" in the fiji. pledge
card drive will soon be CALI to re-
sumo action in connection witlthe fol-
low-up campaign. The subjee Is now
much better understood, hotel restau-
rants and other eating plaes have
combined with the homes ineOnsery-
ing the food the nation nets most,
many new volunteers are reaE to aid
in the canvass, and the outlot is very
promising that Louisiana ,sa1 score
another triumph as Il New lars gift
to the Food Administration and the
country.
The proceedings of the Lie Stock
Conference, held by the Food Admins
traitors of the Southern State at New
Orleans, have not yet Eeen wltten out,
but work has started upon pushing
some of the plans Formulated. Each
administrator who attended las sOlic-
tied the support of the Congressional
| delegation from his state for Federal
war tax OH dogs as Il war MEASURE of
protecting the important WOOL and
mutton industries. John NJ Parker,
Food Administrator for Louisiana, has
extended the campaign to thu food ad-
illustrators of all the Other states, a
number of whom gave advaiee assur.
ance of interest and. assistance. The
cur dog has blocked the keeping OF
sheep in the. South. and the admins
traitors believe that nobods will OF
should object to making sure that dog.
are kept close to those who pwn then
| and not permitted to raid the Hooks Of
those who are trying to serve the coun
try and themselves.
! Food Administrator Parkef is enlist
ing produce merchants, railroads ant
others in making sure that cars of per
iShable food are not left unloaded for
longer period than seven days. This i
done in order to prevent the waste ant
loss of much food through slDilage all,
rotting. The delays have tae furthe
effect of tying up the cars badly need
| ed. Disputes over responsibility TO
shipments. damages. and other phases
can he settled after the food is distril
uted as well as previous to that time
The dealers and others say that til
cure will be Federal INSPECTION
iIat4l Of the carss The 60,
lea of Markets has starr
Extending that facility, ha,
Zen as far as Atlanta.{ MI. Parl
will he in Washington 4leXt Wee
md will endeavor to hasten fhe placin
| Of inspectors at New Orleans.
l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Erin Go Brauh

Citizen-Don't you think the Irish
should be an Independent racer
Officer-They couldn't be much more
independent than they are.-Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03
Caught Both Ways.

"rm in hard luck"
''Why?"
81 told Belle she was the first girl
l ever loved, and she said she couldn't
waste her time training amateurs.
Then told Nancy / had made love
to other girls, but that she was my
real passion, and she asked me II she
was a cultured taste with me or q
forlOrn hope.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03

4drchlnS SOlOleES. anu lhe
lLD.eat. The pitched tents OF the
Red Cross will he seen in the distance.
sheltering the valiant wounded. and the
soul will be enthused and stirred by
the singing of the sweet songs. Tent
ing Tonight Don't Bite the Hand
That Feeds You" and The Star Span
yled Banner. The boys will be clad
in khaki uniforms. made especially for
the occasion. and OH the whole the en-
tire xcene will no doubt greatly arouse
the patriotism Of tfuse Ivtesent and INIT
terially aid the cause Of the Red Cross
A special invitation Is extended all
the people Of Bossier Parish VINO can
conveniently do so to be OH hand Two
and one-half hours Of fun for 80 cents
for grown-ups. and p cents for chill
dren under the age of twelve Years
| The curtain will rise promptly at eigh
O'Clock. There will he great GROVE
present. Come early if YOU want to b
| in time for good seat. x.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03

If YOU have something on your farm
YOU would like to convert into money
advertise it in the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03

'0cT(V.E. WJS 3Y(u0UU19H 1111CCTIC IH6dtVIc.
The Minstrel will he given under the
auspices Of the Red Cross-that is, a
certain per cent Of the proceeds will be
devoted to the Red Cross to help in
winning the war--and it goes without
saving that there vii be a large crowd
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-01-03

present. not only to enjoy the show,
but to help the worthy Red Cross cause.
The Minstrel will he presented in
three acts. and the boys have been
working assiduously to get their parts
in shape for the event Elaborate cos
TUNES have been made especially for
the occasion, and the usual minstrel
necessities have been ordered from
Chicago and Shreveport, including the
necessary wigs. tamborines, etc
The first act will open with the sing
ing of old Black joe" led by w. w.
Mcdonald, who will be joined in the
chorus by the others Of the Minstrel
band. The scene will be an old planta-
ton, especially painted for the occa-
sion. and everything will he in harmo-
NY with an old-fashien colored farm
life jubilee. Immediately following will
he perfect flood of rich. wholesome,
side-splitting jokes. freely inte1spersed
with a number of late popular songs.
w. NJ. Morley and Iick Wright, as end
men. will he big show all by itself.
They are ably assisted by Louis Claire
and DIN Machin, who are some fun
makers in a class by themselves. The
scene closes with song led by Dick
Wright, in which all of the company
join i'll the chorus and free-fOr "A IL
dance
Between curtains w. W.. Mcdonald.
who acts as interlocutor in the first act.
appears with Il number of jokes, and
closes with parody on Mark Antho-
ny's. Grafton at the bier of Caesar.
The second act is school scene.
featuring Dick Wright as the very
learned professor in charge. and the
spelling that w. NJ. Worley. as Will
lie, Louis Claire. as Bennie," and
dim Machin. as Johnnie" will do will
make your hair stand on ends. In this
act a number of good jokes will be spent
at the expense of prominent residents
of the parish, and will lie well worth
hearing. The burlesque speech on
.klain Dealing" by w. W. Mcdonald.
also come in for few good laughs.
ghost scene will amuse the chill
great deal, and some of the
ones, too, and all those who are
acquainted with the innate aver
the negro for ghosts and GENE
number of humorous stunts
Rff in this act. but space for
fi0ning of all at this time.
nAt0mobile owner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Why Monkeys Use Their Fists

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 When next you go to the zoo watch the monkeys use their hands Notice how they seize things with their fists. They do not use their fingerends as we do. While the higher monkeys such as gorillas and chinpanzees may be taught to use their fingers, they never learn to use them as easily as do human be- ings.
 The monkey Is primarily q tree-dweller. It lives in forests and swings from tree to tree, using It's hands as hooks with which it grasps the branches. The thumb is not brought into play. Some South American monkeys have lost the thumb through dsuse; all that is left of 1t is indicated by a little lump under the skin.
 In the higher monkeys the wrist is built like ours. It has the same number of bones. But the monkey has never used ha wrist. and so it has lost the fexl- bility. The monkey can use its feet to better advantage than it's hands. D
 Man, on the other hand. has used his feet so long simply for the purpose of walking that he would experience con- siderable difficulty in using them as he uses his hands. Yet, 1t Is amazing how quickly q man can learn to use his toes as he does his fingers. If you don't be- lieve this, Just try to write with your toos At first the letters will be very large and awkward. But with a little practice you will find that you can write with your foot more easily than with your left hand. if you are naturally right-handed. It is an attractive exer- else with which to while away an hour. We know you will try the experiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Weekly Financial Review

New York. February 16.-Suspension of business on the stock market during the first two days of the week was followed by three full sessions of active trading for the most part at materially higher quotations.
 The Presidents latest message to Con- gress, the trend of events bearing upon industrial and transportation conditions and later the widest publicity given to peace rumors, stimulated the market and caused extensive short covering.
 Railroad returns for December were much more favorable. even the less prom inent roads showing marked indications Of recovery from the poor statements of earnings in the preceding months.
 The decision of the Union Pacific direc- tors to restore the common stock to its 10 per cent basis irnparted greater strength to the railway division because of it's significance at time when the carriers are under federal control. Steam- ship shares also strengthened on an- nouncement of the governments inten- tion to take over all coastwise shipping. albeit gains in certain of these shares probably had their origin in more direct developments.
 United States Steels moderate gain in unified tonnage for January also offered hope of more stable conditions in that industry. Coppers and other metals were substantially strengthened by the agree ment between this country and Mexico.
 New low reconds for liberty bonds were fully recouped later, the broad in- quiry for those issues being coincident with improved gymnastics in war fiota- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

trade hands. where they were firmly held. Of late Wall street and western interests have been important sellers of contracts, while on the other hand the largest spot houses and apparently spin ners also have been quietly absorbing their offerings. There seems to be no great speculative long interest in the market either here or in New York, many longs having formed the habit of getting out before the close each day. sound technical position. which is begin ming to make itself felt, even in the ab- sence of any aggressive trading on the long side, The opening was at an ad- vance and on a quiet market, but with the steadiest kind of tone, tho im- provement was gradually widened to F to g points. There was less of a holiday feeling in evidence than has been usual on the week end of late because heatless Mondays have been done away with in both American markets. There will be sessions as formerly Monday.
 Light rains in Texas overnight and re- ports of rain today in that state gave rise to bear comment but did not swell offerings. Government control of all ex- ports and imports was taken to mean by some traders that exports of cotton to neutral countries and even to our allies might be reduced, to some extent at
 least. but no selling resulted We be- lieve cotton is in position to do better on the least encouragement. Highest
 levels showed gains of IS to 23 points. The close was 1S to 23 points up.--Shep- ard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
WEATHER WAS BAD FOR BEARS IN PIT
Corn, Oats and Provisions All Make Good Gains Dur
 ing the Days Session

New York, February 16.-Government purchases of cotton goods continue to exercise a dominant influence on a strong and rising market Civilian nur- ohasers are finding it more difficult to get goods each succeeding week and pro- dueers are insisting that anything like a normal output is impossible under present fuel and other conditions. Eff forts to move merchandise have been more earnest this week and they have been aided by more favorable weather conditions.
 The government is negotiating tor 250, GOO, GOO yards of bandage cloths, for which it has decided to pay Il cents pound to selected Fall River mills, ard it is now expected this Will be the fir st of many moves to put industry and prices under strieter war control, Other purchases or inquiries have included several million yards of denims. tw,lls for middy blouses and wide sheetings.
 The jobbing trade is more active and retailers report an improved trade since the weather has become warmer. Print cloths are higher, fine combed yarn goods have been advanced sharply, and inquiries for many staple goods are steady Yarns and knit goods are firm with trade less active than is noted on cloths.
 Quotations on staple. cotton goods are as follows: Print cloths, 2s-ineh, 65x6ss, 1SAc; 64x60s, 13lac; 2S1s-ineh. 64x64s, l3A @l4c; brown sheetings, southern stand- ards, 2l1aG22c; denims, e.2o southern in- digo, s21rc: tickings, S-ounce. sllsc; standard prints. 1Stac; staple ginghams, 1Stac; dress ginghams, 22isQ25c