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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-09-09
Make Returns In Duplicate.

The following. letter from Judge j. I.
Watkins. of Mindell written under date
OF the 4th, is self-explanatory:
As i confusion arose mt the primary
election two years ago on recount OF
duplicate returns not being made both
to the Secretary OF State. Hon. j. j.
Bailey, Baton Rouge, and to the Sec
retary OF the Democratic Congressional
Executive Committee. Col. Will L.
Young. Shreveport. ! request that YOU
call attention to the necessity OF the
returns being 50 nlade as Is required.
and greatly oblige. ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-09-09
A Last Word

Ne District n IonisidHa
AS campaign nomination for Congress
Close wish to s.a last
voters greatly regret that has not been phys
possibility each voter In person. though would have
met each and every OF YOU
However district has been mailed letter
the legislative for which stand ana H
views will meet approximation
Neither publicly privately have said ANYTHING detr
and have at all times conducted my cam
diglfed plane becoming the Important
position which 4 candidate. sss 81
forget loyal and hearty support Of my good
that given two wears ago
The assurances district lead me TO believe
firmly that shall lie nominated September 1f
and confidence in the final result
Respectfully,
y. SANDIIN.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
FARM RECRUITING.

While the taking away of many of the young men from the farms and a large percentage of the farmhands has been due to recruiting for industries, it can he appreciated that many were also call ed away for service in one branch or other of the national defense, so that it IS not improbable that the decision of the secretary Of war that the recruiting n the rural districts will be reduced to the minimum may have some effect in keeping on the farm those who might be influenced by government efforts to go into the army or navy. IL can hardly be expected that this will result in pro- riding the amount of help that is re- quired on the farms. though such gain as results from the stopping of the drain must get due appreciation.
 But with due recognition of the impor- tant service to country that is known to be rendered by the farmers and the full understanding of the shortage that ex- ists in the hands needed to carry on this industry. it might not be a bad idea if the government would establish recruit ing stations for the securing of the nec- essary number of farm hands, or if it would permit the recruiting offices al ready in operation to set forth the need for farm hands and let those who are seeking employment know what advan- tages are being offered in that direction
 While there may be certain agencies at work in the endeayor to get enough hands to handle the crops there is no evidence that there is any flooding of the market as the result Yet there Is need of turning toward the farm just as many at least as were drawn away therefrom during the call for military and industrial service.
 There would have been an assurance of greater crops had it been possible to get more farm help some time ago, but it $ nevertheless quite important that such crops as have been planted should be harvested rather than be permitted to go to waste for lack of sufficient hands 10 get them in. Our military service can not be neglected but it is also quite plain that the government cannot overlook it's duty and influence in avoiding a food shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JULY Sd, 1920
 10, 708
rHE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Once again with a division among the delegates. with certain of them lined up for those who would be favorable to the administration forces and others equally opposed to such candidates but unable to settle upon one who can command sufficient votes to get the nomination the democrats al San Francisco are going through one of their long drawn out ses- sions of balloting. The requirement that the nominee shall have a two-thirds vote makes it evident that at no time has any one of the candidates been close to the nomination, not as close in fact as was Champ Clark eight years ago when he lost out through the switch to Wood TOW Wilson
 Evidences of an effort to break what has long since appeared to be a dead lock have been noted in the elimination of many of the candidates and the swing n turn to one of the three leaders. Each has experienced his ups and downs but none has been able to muster a bare ma iority as yet. Cox has reached the high est point, 4eS 1-2, while McAdoo from the start has had more than enough to prevent any other with the rest of the votes combined from getting the neces- sary two-thirds, but the vote is change able and whether he could muster nor, than a third, once it was plain there was Q concentration on just one other, is a question.
 Whatever was expected from the Sun day recess failed 10 m.terialize. Time will tell Vi" b. Jay night recess will be able to do any better
 l. doesn't i .yssibilities of one Of the lesser ligh,s, among whom Ambassador Davis, Senator Owen and Senator Glass have received the strong est endorsement, outside of favorite sons
 Up to the Monday evening recess the convention was far from establishing a record for ballots but how long they are disposed to play into this. deadlock which only appears to be growing tighter should be determined soon after ballot ing is resumed. For number of ballots # has been indicated that some other outside of the three leaders will event uaily be selected. The convention appar- Y awaits such an influence as Bryan exerted when he swept the Baltimore convention into the nomination of President Wilson
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06

cus and Mesopotamia- It is the real prize of the Near East, for once more it is to become the greatest port of the eastern Mediterranean littoral, as it was when it served as the chief land ing place of the Crusaders and the transshipment point If the Venetian, Pisan and Genoese trade from argosy to caravan.
 Slowly but surely the iron rails are reaching out to bind Cape Town to Cairo and Suez to Shanghai by way of Persia, India, Burma, and the Yangtse valley. The path of empire in the fu- ture will not alone be traced by the wages of passing steamers. but also by bold bands of shining steel. The su- preme strategy of a railway that will connect the valleys of the Nile, the Tigris and the Euphrates, the Indus, the Ganges, the Irriwaddy, and the Yangtse lies in the fact that it will be flanked by the most thickly settled portions of the worlds surface and can, from the first, have commercial as well as strategic value.
 Syria is the hub of the Afro Eura = sian continents, and with every rail- way that reaches out to Bremen, Baku Bokhara, Burma, or Bloemfontein the central region of the worlds greatest land- mass achieves new significance.
 Aside from it's importance as a trade route, Syria will find it's great est future as an agricultural nation and has extensive regions which car be made to produce large crops."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06

q was more than surprised to hear that you had left your position, said the girl in the leather coat as she seated herself at the table and glanced casual .ly over the luncheon menu. T thought you liked MT. Dudley 50 well, and he has always said that he had the utmost confidence in you and would leave any thing in your hands.
 Tt was his confidence in me that led to the break" replied the former ste nograpner, looking pensively at her salad. His confidence and the fact that l used to write poetry"
 How absurd p said the girl in the leather coat.
 MT. Dudley explained the former ste nographeri lis a most delightful gentle emn, but his dictation was prosaic. It used to irk my poetic spirit so to speak. He would begin his letters. Replying to your favor of so and so,' and run through the whole category of set business phras- es until he reached Trusting to hear from you favorably.'"
 One day last fal during the golf sea son lie was droning through a letter. Of course he did not realize that he had fallen into verse, but he said: ob- serve you inquire if the price will go higher and if this is a good time to buy. Now I wish to advise-7 Just then the factory whistle blew for the noon hour. Great guns. Miss King, he said. I have only five minutes to catch that train for the club! Finish that letter and sign it for me. You know how
 'grhe poetic fires were burning bright ly in my bosom, in spite of the routine of business, that. day and the temptation was too great to- resist When I had finished with Mr Dddley's letter the last sentence read, "I7 observe you inquire if this is a good time to buy. Now wish to advise that I think you'll be wise if you get sufficient supply You see was perfectly good business English, even if it did rhyme and have rythrn.
 About week after that I found MT. Dudley puzzling over letter.
 Old My AuFelius is getting rather fiippant for such :. dignified and venerable gentleman, he remarked handing it to me.
 Tt was an order for a shipment of goods and it ended, I do not aspire to twang on a Tyre and heaven forbid that should, but I'd not be averse to ex- plodirr i'll verse if I only were sure that could
 " 'Iy',s very puzzling situation, unused NJ Dudley, looking at me over hin snec- tacies. MT Aurelius, of course is enc of our best customers, and I would like tn
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
GENERAL GoRGAs.

During the past quarter of''a century it is a large contribution that has been made by Major General Gorgas in break ing the grip that certain disea ases had gotten upon the world. In. the fight that he had made he had won a signal victory and was regarded as a world authority whose services were sought where con ditions were the worst and where others had failed. His death therefore means a distinct loss to the world and cuts short the labors on which great dependence was placed and in which he was still ac- lively engaged.
 Yellow. fever was one of the greatest objects of his. attacks and as the result of his long and determined efforts the terrors Of that disease have been great ly diminished with good prospects of elimination. It can never be forgotten what valuable help during the Spanish American war in fighting this disease and the service he rendered directly thereafter in cleaning up Havana. It was quite natural, as consequence; that he should be called later on to put into effect the needed sanitary measures in the Panama canal zone where yellow fever was rampant and a danger to the operations which were being carried on in the building of the waterway across the isthmus.- His ideas relative to sani- tation and his fight against the mosque to won and the great reduction in the death rate in that region tells what a benefit hisFwork has been to humanity.
 Equally effective has been his work in the overcoming of equally as bad condi- tions and particularly, noteworthy . was the service rendered in connection with that long standing pesthole at Guaya- quill, Ecuador. He was of course the log ical one to fight yellow fever on the west coast of Africa and it was on his way to take up that task that he was strick- en-
 He has demonstrated that his ideas are well grounded and has made such prog ress in the, fighting of the disease that others should be able fto carry on the struggles with success. In his accom- plishment, however, General GerEas erected monument which cannot be ef- faced. a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
GREEK succEss

Thus far the operations of the Greeks in their drive against the forces of Mus tapha Renal have not only been sue cessful but the objective which was ex- pected to require over two weeks has been accomplished in eleven days, and resulting in the capture of railroad be- tween Smyrna and Panderma Without g reverse and working a pincers on the Turks the Greeks have driven the na- tionalists from an important section and threaten to take the city of Brussa, the defense of which the Turks are not pre- pared for. so that its fall, open as it is 10 bombardment by the British fleet fl resistance is offered. seems only mat ter of a brief time.
 It Is perhaps too early to judge the final result of this conflict between the Greeks and the Turks. Under prevailing conditions there is every indication that the Greeks should be successful They have the men, the backing and the ad- vsutage of assistance from the fleet while the Turks are bound to feel the handi- caps Of the hemmed in situation in which they stand Even the possibility of al lied foEcS h fhe shape of marines be- ng senf to fhs assistance of the Greeks
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
THE SPA CONFERENCE.

Interest among the nations of the world is bound to be centered- in the i'm portant conference now underway be- tween the representatives of the allied powers and those of Germany upon mat ters of vital importance to all concerned and dealing with treaty provisions and the reconstruction work in Europe,47ste
 Preliminary to that the gathering of the representatives off the allied nations at Brussels has paved the way for the business at. hand by the reaching of a decision as to what the attitude of the allied countries is going to be. Upper most at this time is the question as to what Germany will pay in the way of reparation. This was :, indefinitely, set forth in the peace-termssei Since then, the allies have fixed it at six billion pounds, which Germany insists is too high and a sum which it is not able to pay, while among the allies there is a lack of agree ment as to how it should be apPortioned.
 At Spa Germany expects to set before the delegates the reasons why it cannot meet the sum asked for by the allies. with the interests charges to be added. and to present figures which will .show what it can pay without being forced In- to bankruptcy Germahy's arguments are bound to get consideration whatever the final decision may be but there appears to be disposition to see that the terms of the treaty are respected, and that if there has to be any reduction. made. in the amount Germany pays there must be good and sufficient reason. for it.
 The agreement of tine allied delegates upon the willingness to admit Germany into future conferences regarding Euro pean conditions forestalls one of the con tentions of the German delegates, even though the allied delegates are to have a thorough understanding regarding their programme in advance even as they have relative to this gathering at Spa. There are other matters such as disarmament, coal, war criminals and Dahzig that may occupy the attention of the conference. Whether any decision is definitely reach ed it is to be expected that there will be fully set forth what Germany considers it can pay even if the allies are not ready to announce what, if any conces- sions they are ready to make The agreement as to what proportion of the reparations shall go to each of the all lies is of course a, matter which they must decide among themselves. -.-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
Stories That Recall Other.
Amounting to Something.

Going home with, friend to supper an old bachelor became much interested in the young son of the household. During the course of the evening he remarked to the boy, Now, Bobby, when you grow up are you going to get married like your father did or are you going to be an old bachelor like l ann"
 The answer was immediate: "Oh, Tna not going to be an old bachelor. Mother wants me to amount to something"
 And now the old bach wouldn't mind listening to leap year girl.
 Made in America.
 How do you like my English cap, old chap?" said one to another of those who have a fancy for English raiment.
 Its tutle. old dear, but it isn't quite so English as mine" replied the other.
 "Oh, mine is quite"
 No, not nearly"
 Upon comparing caps it was found that the decidedly English fellow had one that was mfAe in New York. The other bore a London label-and, of course, youn understand old chap, was quite a "lawf."
 But the best of it was that the New York cap was made to catch the Eng fish trade and the London cap designed to meet the fancy of the Tank.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
FACTS REGARDING THE
 CARE OF THE BABY By U. S. Public Health Service.
What to Observe in Baby


 By crying and by movements they can explain great many things.
 We'll Baby-A normal, healthy child gains regularly in weight, has warm. moist skin, breathes quietly, eats heartily, sleeps peacefully, has one or two regular bowel movements daily and cries only when he is hungry, uncomfortable, i'll or indulging in a fit of temper.
 Posture when Sleeping Quiet, limbs relaxed, sleep peaceful, no tossing about
 Facial Expression-Calm and Peaceful will contract from time to time and the fists will be clenehed tightly.
 Breathing-Regular easy and quiet However, during the first weeks of life breathing may be irregular in perfect normal babies. This should excite no alarm unless associated with other ab- normal conditions, such as hot skin and flushed fact s Baby should breathe through the nose and keep the mouth closed. Mouth breath ing or habitual holding the mouth open usually indicates enlarged tonsils or ade- holds or some other obstruction to the breathing which needs the attention of a physician.
 Skin-Warm, slightly moist and healthy. pink color. The skin should be soft and smooth to the touch and the underlying muscles firm Flabby mus cles usually indicate something wrong with the feeding.
 Crying-Babies need a certain amount of crying to develop their lungs. When children cry for everything they want it is the result of faulty training If baby is cross or fretful and cries a great deal of the time, it does not mean necessarily that he is III, but there is something wrong with him. Learn wha. he is trying to tell you by crying
 Hunger Cry-A low, whimpering cry sometimes accompanied by sucking the fingers or the lips. If the meal is not forthcoming it may change to a lusy scream. Babies. are as likely to cry from indigestion caused by overfeedirg as from hunger.
 Fretful Crying-The baby is sleepy or uncomfortable. He may be too warm or tired of being laid in one position A tepid sponge bath and gentle rub or a change fclothing and taking him out will prove very restful and comforting. If the crying continues, consult the doc tor. The child may be i'll.
 Cry or Colic or Pain. A lusty cry sometimes rising to .shriek, with tears in the eyes. In collie or abdominal pain, the knees are drawn up and the fists are clenched. A tight fist is usually an in- dication of pain. If the crying inoraas- es with moving of an arm or leg pr when placing the child in certain po- sition, he may have a broken bone or other damage calling for the attention of doctor. r r-s---
 Sick Cry. Ths very sick baby does not cry hard. Fhuse is ' low moaning or a vail with. sometimes | turning of the head from side, TO- Sida.
 Sick Baby. Learn to recognize any change from the normal, Unusual flush ing or pallor of the face. sleeplessness, lack of energy. loss of appetite pfefuse sweating. especially of the head, peev-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06

is indicated by the efforts which have been made to land such
 Whatever, the strength of Mustapha Kemars army, or whatever reserves he relies upon bringing forward to meet the oncoming. Greeks it. cannot fail. ito be appreciated that the latter, for the time being, possess an advantage which it grows increa asingly difficult to overcome. The threatenep .,concentration, against Smyrna has not materializeds and. the longer it is delayed the poorer are the chances Of success while the Greeks are doing all that could ,- be expected and with the resources at hand are to all ap- pearances tustifying the decision of the allies to place the situation in that re- zion entirely in their hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06

mercial relations between the United States and Uruguay. Commenting on the growth of commerce between the two countries, the newspapers say during 1914 only three vessels flying the flag of the United States arrived at Montevideo. In 1919 there were 154, and in the pc riod since January 1 of this year 103 have already entered the port
 Owing to the illness of RAobert Em- met Jeffrey, United States minister to Uruguay, the usual reception at the le- gation was suspended today.
 The slender purse is always at a slight disadvantage
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
HER POETIC FIRES

respond to his pleasantly, and yet it seems strange--he has always been so dignifed am not q poet myself. and i wonder, Miss King, if you enuil add a f::e,.d!y rhyme to the next letter We wr.ic nIIn."
 Yes, indeed, l said relieved to know that no more disagreeable consequences mad resulted and in acknowledging the order I wrote.
 Our blades are used the wide world
 OCT.
 By husbands, sons and brothers.
 We're sending on a thousand more.
 For you to sell to others
 MT. Aurelius came back with some more poetry and good order for cur good and the correspondence continued in the same strain until well into the strain until well into the winter. Then one day when l came back from lunch, found MT. Dudley in conference with a dignified little old gentleman ard a younger man-tall and handsome. The old gentleman was saying:
 On my return from Hawaii hap pened to be glancing over some recent files of correspondence and I noticed that during my absence you had adopted a rather sprightly form of business letter. and that my son had responded in kind. It was poetry p
 ." Hut Mr. Aurelius,' said. htr. Dudley. I shouldn't have dreamed of writing my letter in that manner had not the pleas ontry originated at you end of the ihe line.
 But l am quite certain protested the younger man, that the initiative was with your company.
 By this time I could see that it was up to me. So I interrupted them and confessed after which we had good laugh over it. Mir. Aurelius, Jr. is charm ing and I have come to kow him quite we'll"
 But, why, then should MT. Dudley have discharged you?'' inquired the girl in the leather coat.
 But you said, yourself that it was his confidence in you that led to the break.
 "Only indirectly" replied the former stenographer. with an elaborate gestuI of her left hand You see, the senior MT. Aurelius feels that family named Aurelius is really incomplete without a ! poet, and he has decided positively that his son cannot be a poet and business man. too. He felt that the best way to remedy the deficiency was to take me in to the family. The wedding will be in June.'
 Well r' exclaimed the girl in the leather coat Why couldn't yqou have said so in the first place. ."-Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06

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