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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
YOUR MOTHERS TREASURE
Reminder of Yourself When You Were
q Dear Little Dumpling.

A Reminder of Yourself When You Were
a Dear Little Dumpling.
When you have really become man
and have long ago put away childish
things" it gives you queer, indefina-
BILE sort of feeling to open the family
album of some good old auntie, or per-
haps of ones grandmother, and to have
pointed out to you photograph of your
self when you were still in long clothes
or in your first short dresses.
Somehow, men never take much pride
in such mementos of the long ago past.
They don't care to be reminded of the
fact that they looked lust exactly like
that" when the picture was taken, and
it is no pleasure to be told that they
were ''real cunning little things" at
that time.
When man gets to be big fellow of
six feet two, and IS in the full strength
and dignity of his manhood, it rather
bores him to have to sit and hear ac-
counts of the things he said and did
when he was "a sweet little thing" of
or years. He doesn't care much about
the mouse-colored bit of hair cut from
his head at that time, and sometimes he
actually bushes at sight of the first
dear little shirty" or the first shapeless
little pair of socks be ever wore.
He wonders if he ever did look like
the puffy-faced, open-mouthed photo
graph of himself. He wouldn't believe
that it was his photograph, but there on
the back of the card is written in ink
that has begun to fade: "William Henry
Smith. His picture at the age of
months, weeks and days. Weight,
% pounds and 6 ounces" and you are
the William Henry referred to. Your
heart softens little at sight of the
writing, for the hand that wrote it writes
no more. 1t was the hand that stood
between you and all earthly harm for
so many years, the hand that toiled for
you, the hand that so often clasped your
own in tenderness, or was laid lightly
and soothingly on your fevered brow in
the days of your boyhood- mothers
hand. You do not resent the fact that
you were once little. helpless, pulling
creature like that when you think of
her. You do not yet look at the photo
graph with any marked pride or admira-
tion; you are rather glad that you have
no recollection of those infantile days,
! but it is pleasant to remember that
| when you were "a little wee thing
your very weakness and helplessness
was source of Joy and comfort to your
mother. She loved to care for you. But
still you have that queer, indeinable
feeling when you find in the old family
albums that faded little picture of your.
self when you were ',just little bit oi
thing. Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
FOUGHT IN EARNEST.
A Marshal Who was Bound to TAX His
Man.


Man.
Thirty years ago he was q deputy
marshal in Nevada, says the Anaconda
Standard of local celebrity. He started
out one day to arrest gambler who
had killed man over a game of cards.
The gambler knew that the marshal
was seeking him, but with cool effront-
cry, walked about the streets all day.
John-that is the deputy marshal
heard that the man he wanted was in a
well-known bar-room. He set out for
the place, and carelessly walked boldly
into the room. He had not crossed the
threshold when he found himself look
ing into the barrel of a six-shooter.
Come, Hardy" he said, cody, .'this
Won't do I've come to get you, and
want you"
''See here. John,'' said the gambler.
81 don't want to kill you, but l won't
let any man arrest me. Go away and let
me alone"
'No, / want you," said the marshal,
quietly. "Put down the six-shooter and
come with me-"
''Ill see you shot first" said Hardy.
81 can't help that" said the other. 81
must have you. Now, you have the
drop on me, but you must come with me
or kill me in cold blood"
81 don't wantto kill you," said Hardy.
Then put down your gun"
John, / won't be arrested Don't
touch me. I don't want to shoot man
without cause"
i've got to do it, Hardy"
''See here, said the gambler, turning
white, ''if you move foot I'll kill you.
But hate to be a coward. That was
fair and square last night. We both
pulled together.
The marshal shook his head
''I'll do one thing, john" Hardy went
on. ''I'll back up to that wall. You'll
back up to the other, I'll draw my re-
volver to my hip and you can draw
yours. Then it's the best man"
The marshal moved backward to the
wall, and Hardy did the same. Then
the marshal drew his revolver and held
it at his side, muzzle down. All this
time Hardy had kept his weapon lev
eled at the marshal. Slowly his arm
sunk until the weapon touched the seam
| of his trousers.
Both men were perfectly calm and i'm
movable, the marshal determined-look-
ing, the gambler still pale.
'Now, Johnr' said Hardy. Instantly
both weapons went up. 1t was all over
SO quickly that both men went to the
floor together. But Hardy had fred toe
soon. His ball went at an upward an
| gle, and grazed the marshars temple.
But the marshal had sent his bullet
straight into Hardy's heart, aud there
was no need to arrest the gambler. -
Chicago Daily News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
REGARDING ROPE.
How 1t is Manufactured and How 1t Wears
INT


How 1t is Manufactured and How 1t Wears
Out.
1t is stated that the reason why it is
necessary to take out the turns in a
new rope, and that it is untwisted when
first put to work, is that in making
ropes. the ibers are first spun into yarn,
this yarn being twisted in direction
called right hand. From twenty to one
hundred of these yarns are then put to-
gether and twisted in an opposite direc-
tion, or left handed. This forms a sin
gle strand of rope; from three to four of
these strands are again twisted to-
gether, and it will be noticed that as this
twisting is again in the right hand di-
rection, it untwists the strands and
again twists up the yarn. When a
weight is placed upon one end of the
rope, its tendency is to untwist and be-
come longer, and the untwisting will
continue until the strain Of the un-
twisted strand just equals the strain OF
the yarn eing twisted together.
If it were possible. in making a rope,
to put in just enough twist so that these
strains should balance each other, then
there would be no necessity for taking
out the turns when new rope is put to
work. The greater the twist the harder
the rope, and to the contrary, a rope
with little twist is much softer and
stronger. The reason for this is easily
seen, as in a tightly twisted rope the
strain does not come as near in the
direction of the length of the rope; that
is, the fibers lie at greater angle to
the axis of the rope, and weight upon
the rope forms breaking instead Of a
stretching strain.
Ropes sometimes wear out internally
while apparently sound outside. This
is caused by bending the rope over a
sheave. In doing this the fbers slide a
small distance upon each other and
eventually wear out. In the best ropes
this wearing out is prevented by lubri-
eating the strand with plum bago, mixed
with > small quantity of tallow, just
| sufficient to hold it in place.
In designing pulleys, they should not
be made less than forty diameters Of the
rope; this is the limit of economical
wear and they may be made as much
larger as practicable. The speed OF
ropes may vary from 2.501 to 5000 feet
per minute. If five feet be taken as a
minimum diameter of a pulley for a
rope one and half inches in diameter
and running $500 feet per minute, tbs
pulley should increase one foot in di
ameter for each 1000 added revolution
per minute.-Journal of Commerce.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
Calling Cnstnmea.

Stylish calling and reception dresses
are made of rich brocade, regence or
peau de sole, combined with velvet or
the new, lightweight, highly finished
broadcloth which is known this season
as "faced cloth" Fine passementeries,
jet bands or bindings of feather or fur
complete these costumes The long
jacket or the polonaise is of the brocade
or velvet, with cloth sleeves, which are
still large at the top, but not extremely
so. The cloth or brocade skirt is quite
plain, with a border of upturning velvet
points, or else border of fur or ostrich
feather trimming. A Medici collar COM
pletes the jackot and this may also be
trimmed with ostrich feathers or fine
psssemepterle. IN. Z, Leagar
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12

lies on the gong to cleas him way.
But lots o. folks never hear anv thing
1t is curious how stupid women are.
The street ahead of you looks all packed
full as you start. But as You Jump into
1t, folks and things kind O. part like
water; or, as l like to compare it, like
hens and chickens when a hawk sails
over the farm, you remember Well, it
clears up as you skip along, except some
horse-car or a rich mans black and
shining carriage, with the two livery
chaps on front, who never turn their
heads. Then the job is to get out and
round them. Our big wagon does it
easy, though it slews chap almost off
his seat when, at dead run, Dumpy
makes one of his side-dodges This lit
tie craft, however-it was fearful how
she trembled. Shall l slow up?' l
asked once. No, man; not with three
alarms. Why, the whole dry-goods dis
trict is ablaze. Let him go, go, gop
81 didn't wait after that any We went,
though never expected to live through
it. I'm not much on description, but
the dart of that buggy was such trip
as hound makes when cattle turn on
him to horn him in a pasture by the
bars. The wheels on my side actually
hung in air most of the time, slowly
turning from their last touch on the
pavement. Chief was obliged to shift
to balance and crowded me to my knees,
which could not endure, and so | stood
up. / don't think / ever stood up be-
fore in all my driving. 1t was queer,
like vision, every thing dancing, the
buggy bobbing and then trembling like
an aspen leaf, as your father used to
say preaching up in the Vermont school
house, the gong rattling and away ahead
the smoke piling up like wall. You
know when fireman catches sight o.
the actual smoke it does two things:
first, it makes him feel very solemn,
awful, calm; it's business and no false
alarm, and the poor chap knows that he
may lay his bones in white heap not
more n handful right in that pile O
buildings; then the next effect is, it
makes him crazy, not foolishly losing
his head, but smoke wakes fellow all
up-he feels mad-like to get there
That's our old chief exactly He yelled
to me. let Dumpy out.
''Now it was right then that we
crossed - avenue. That last alarm
had brought out No "a, and she was
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12

nam simple words. on may THINK,
you pedestrians, that it is all very fine
fun to make everybody skip out of our
Hsy to the wild music of our horn. We
use q horn now, because the electric
zrs have gong so much like ours.
We'll, now, let me tell you, it takes
some nerve to drive like that over
broken pavements and car-tracks, to
say nothing of the women and children
5oa may smash. to the earth in spite of
yOurself.
You see, my chiefs wagon had
sprung an axle the night before. He
mew I'd ordered it round to the shop.
0fccurse, orders is, in case of need, to
take another department wagon. But
nv chief is pretty heavy man, and
very partial to his own wagon; and, I'm
bound to say, it's as stout as wood and
steel can be chucked together. Well,
Is chief knew about his wagon being in
shop, he said to me: Let's walk up to
headquarters this morning and risk it.
Come along and carry some reports for
ne So just telephoned to the shop
where we were to be found, and had the
horse sent up to the shop. s'posed, of
course, that if any alarm sounded one of
TIE hands would slip Dumpy, that's the
most famous horse in the department,
eT the way, into another regulation
wagon and have him at the door of
Headquarters.
Well, old friend, it was just the luck
q things. Scarce were chief and | in
ade when the alarm sounded. But it
must have been very important bust
ness IN them books I'd brought up; for
chef only priclzed his ears and then
vent right into the commissioners
nom, not even appearing to count
Strokes But scarcely could he have
s0s seated before she struck again. Ten
blows and a box number. That meant
'ae second alarm. Then the old man
eanae ont and says he: Ed, what have
we gotg meaning, what vehicle was
before the door for us, for he hated to
'Fast his big body in any except his
osn wagon. Just then, whang she
Y vent for the ten blows twice with box.
anas meant lots of machines and high
aae sure. Chief didn't stop. We just
leaped downstairs side by side.
ana there! You should have seen
: = was light fancy side-bar buggy
= snlca belonged to chiefs boy. Some,
say had blundered. There was
saiapy paving and quivering for the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
ERING.

a'ng' the hostler at his bit. Chief
A. one look. Then he roared back of
gssl slalrs; Bring us the gong from over
s.. = = was easy to reach it, beinga small
assa e .he use of a tally clerk whose
asa. "as near a noisy window. The
49, ripped it down, and chief took
Tween his fat knees. When he sat
~ s1e mail buggy seemed to groan.
as. ene lines. and let r go. Myl
sssssa sa"oop up - street, 1t was like
s6s On air. Only you wondered
nsss. ~ ,you would light after trying to
we pards, You see, a fellow re-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
SCHOOLMATE

SCHOOLMATE
of b oy h o o d
days, whom 1
often see now
flying along the
streets in the
red wagon of
the Chief of the
Fire Depart
nent, related to
me the follow
ing excitin g
event in his life.
Let me give it,
as near as / can
in the brave
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
ouEsTIoNlNGs.


tact little cottage girl
zighteen years old, she said
- n'i Srain was tired with the whirl
A n ouestions in her head.
.skad me: ''What's an 'optimist""
~ sssoag ',1 luck made flesh!" l cried.
"a vhat, then, is pessimistT'
pad luck personifedF'
.:.s ,,at she asked me to explain
scoristian scientist.
ca I. seHe's one who cures a pain
rsst doesn't quite exist"
.,na what is an agnOstie, pray?"
sweeshoart, I do not know "
che turned her pretty head away
70 vassar I must go'
-please don't, until you've answered me
gakoucstion, you've asked Jour
uly little wife, dear, will you be?
Tass for love not lore;"
rsve years ago tonight, my eyes!
lhear q sweet voice Groom
alullaby, while Tommy cries:
sBut what liz in the moon?"
Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
A Case of Aggravated Sang FroId.

She-He is person of perfect ease
and self-possession, and is thoroughly
at home anywhere.
He-Yes, he even has the faculty of
making you feel total stranger IN your
own houSe.-Iife.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
A Misguided pIclznoolkot.

Sanso-I had my pocket picked last
night.
Rodd-Weli, you didn' lose any thing,
did you9-M -Munseys Weekly,
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An exchange remarks that no man
can derive enjoyment from young baby
with cigar in his mouth. No young
baby should be allowed to have cigar
In his mouth.-Ram's Horn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-03-12
THE CHIEFS RIDE.

Going to Fire in a Light, Side
Bar Buggy.
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Parties at Santa Cruz, CAL, are en-.
gaging in sailing and packing mackereI
for the lrst tine in the history Of the
town.
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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-31

that the amount paid out for charity was
12y psr cent. greater thnn any report
n;t5le heretofore. a resolution to hold
the Grand Lodge sessions sepa-
rate from the annual reunions WAS Ia
trpdnced but the proposition was re-
Jected on the first vote. Il was decided
however, to have the Grand Lodge meet
ings hereafter proceeds the reunion, ana
that the latter shall follow immeaiateIy
The Grand Lodge committee cteyerly dis
posed OF the trouble anens John L. Suili-
van and Newark Lodge. The puglIist's
name was dropped from The rolls on q
legal technicality, and not for bad con
duct. HIS election was informal, mas
much as his name was not referred 10 the
lodge nearest bis residence, which would
nave been Brooklyn Lodge
The order has made remarkable
progress. Three years ago when Haboken
lodge was instituted it was No "a, now
there are over 200 lodges with member
ship of IA 685. This is a splendid growth,
as the number of lodges represents as
many cities or towns, MS there can only be
one lodge IN municipality.
The New Jersey delegates are delighted
and there will be A stronger delegation
next year from this State.
The applications for membership In the
lodge to be instituted in this city are
rapidly increasing. l. will be one OF the
best lodges in this STATE.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-31
JUNIOR MECHANICS.

Brother Harry Drayton OF Clinton is
regular visitor at SUBMITS rooms. He
made 3 very nsat speech at the last meet
ing
Clinton Council will meet tomorrow
evening. and delegations from Summit
and Industry will be present.
The excursion Is now under way, and
II all goes well large crowd viii go TO
Bay Cliff Park ou-Jugy IA
Junior Past Councillor. Brother Glenn
ments Of Clinton. makes it 4 point to visit
as many sister councils as possible III
the other members Of the lodge would do
likewise the meetings would be more
largely attended.
The members OF Summit are pleased to
hear that Brother Fry's wife has recov-
cred from her illness. Brother Fry. by
the way, was elected financial secretary
at the last meeting. He says-but as Ru-
dolph RIPPING Says-tnat's another story
A committee has been appointed BY
Summit Council 20 consider the advisa-
bility Of moving nearer to the Bergen dis
trict.
Il was said that a large delegation
from Industry was 10 visit Summit hist
Thursday. but as none from that council
were present. there must have been a
mistake somewhere.
Bro. Peppered, rs usual, was on deck
last meeting He can always be relied
upon TO be present at&ll meetings.
AT the next meeting OF Summit. vice
councillor and warden will be elected. All
members are earnestly requested to be on
hand
The treasurer OF Summit should attend
the meetings more regularly. He gives.
as an excuse that he must 1o-but that's
another story.
Bro. DeAlva is rarely seen in the coun-
eli room. Frank should be more regular.
The excursion--but why speak of It
It Is success already, and the committee
Of JOY.
Summit council viii meet on the second
Thursday in June and every second ana
fourth Thursday thereafter in Mop herson
Hail on Newark avenue.
The boys will rejoice to hear that the
Orient will be worked soma day this
week Ii you have any candidates, for
ward their names TO Bro. Lewis
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-31
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.

On the Fourth Of July a grand temper
auce picnic will be held on Staten Island.
Every section OF the Cadets OF Temper
ance will be invited to participate and
several prominent speakers, including a
United States Senator, Will address the
meeting. It will be held under the
auspices Of the Prohibition Club, who In
tend holding meetings daily from that
date to August 16, TO be run on a plan
similar 70 that now 1n vogue at Ocean
Grove. Large program mes ard circulars
viii be issued in a few days aud forward
ed to every temperance association IN this
vicinity.
Fisk Section viii meetn Wednesday
evening at Armory Hall, and every even
ing thereafter until further norics.
Brothers Kenneth Diugwall aud Ed
ward Vile can now claim 10 be the beau
ideals Of Fisk Section. They were ssea
in all their glory last sunday evening.
Brother Schulf of Fisk has been q very
excited individual during the past week.
Perahps Ed cannot get over Shelly's
nerve
Fisk Section visited Hudson in body
last Friday evening, and a very enjoyable
time was had.
Brother William DiugwaN of Hudson,
Is proud of his new Office Of NJ W. Guide
He is now prepared TO lay down the law
ia Hudson. aud can add the dignity OF
National Office 10 his renarks
-AD+I
not disbanded. They viii present tns
tradegy of = Hamlet. at the New Opera
House next fall. They have secured the
right to produce the play from she author
and q rehearsal viii be called shortly
The author has also been invited 60 be
present on the opening night.
The Fisk Benefit Society held lively
meeting last Tuesday evening, aud sev-
eral new members were admitted.
Brother nideout has been rather scarce
of late, but the members nope to see him
at the next meeting Of Fisk.
a large number Of Cadets were Oh the
excursion Of the Eoresters yesterday, and
goes without saying that they enjoyed
themselves.
Brother John Dingwall and his high
hat are creating quite q sensation IA West
Bergen. John is going to have the town
incorporated as city, and then he viii
run for Mayor on the Prohibition ticket.
Hudson entertainment WAS success In
every way, and much credit is due to the
able committee VINO faithfully performed
their duties.
The Grand Secretary has received full
set of supplies. and sections can now OBJ
tain anything they desire By addressing
him.
The section that was to have been
started IN Bloomfield seems 10 be drag
ging somewhat. The boys should 60 ont
there and boom it up.
"Bashfut Jim, the delegate for Fisk.
is very seldom seen at their meetings.
Brother Alien should wake up.
Brother J. J. Vile. OF Fisk, Is making a
desperate effort to raise moustache.
May sue cess attend him.
The Black Hat Brigade has been
changed TO the High Hat Brigade and
can be seen any Sunday afternoon
parading the principal streets of ne
city.
Brother Saundry deserves great praise
for the work done BY him for the enter
ment Its success was due in no small
4 mount 10 his enrne 81 nffnrfs