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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16
SECRETS OF SUCCESS WITH CO.
OPERATIVE CREAMERIES.

The cooperative creamery in our
State has come to stay, writes II. S.
Bell. OF Wisconin. Though but recently
introduced, il is we'll rooted, and is now
experiencing a vigorous growth. In es-
Publishing a co-operatiye system, State
laws governing corporations are al
ways followed. This neceSsltates the
selection of board of directors, in
which is contained the president, Sec
rotary and treasurer. Instead Of the
old-tinle cOmbItive committee on sales,
the hiring committee and the purchaS-
ing committee. with their eccentricities
and jeHlOUSitS, the executive power is
placed in the hands Of one person, ap-
pointed by the directors and called the
manager
The manager purchases all supplies.
employs the buttermaker and all neces
sary assistants, makes all sales, col
lects all bills-turning the proceeds into
the hands Of the treaSurer-settles all
differences between patrons and the
company; and, in fact, is complete mas
ter OF the situation. subject only to the
dictates Of the board Of directors. If
the manager employs a competent but
termaker, and gives him proper main
tenance, he can hardly fail to succeed
in the business. Among the qualifica-
rloEs of competent buttermaker are
punctuality, cleanliness, order, perfect
knowledge Of the chemical properties
Of milk and butter, q thorough under
standing Of machinery, a familiarity
With the system Of testing milk, and a
complete knowledge Of the chemistry
used in the opera tiCH. With all these
qualifications, the buttermaker must
have the support of the manager. His
best; quality should be the first requis-
tie, and price a secondary considera-
ton. The manag ger should see that the
milk furnished is properly cared for
from the time it is drawn until it
reaches the creamery.
An important bylaw usually found
IN the cooperative cree merics of Wis
consin, requires the manager to visit
all barns Of patrons, inspect tho method
OF caring for milk, and see that cows
have access to nothing but pure water
Ale can then reject milk Improperly
treated. or from cows drinking impure
water. One great featlre of the coop
era tive system in Wisconsin which
tends to eve the patrons a sense Of con-
fidence. is the monthly statement is
sued by the secretary, giving an item
lied account OF the business of the
creamery for the preceding month, &C
companied by check for his dividend.
1t shows the farmer just how the fac
tory is run.--American Agriculturist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16
A CHEAP GARDEN HOSE.

\ good hose is necessary in nearly all
gardens, but they are very expensive.
| have used one which | made myself,
and which answers the purpose very
well, but it will not stand very hard
pressure. During 1895 l used 100 feet
of 1t, and this spring made $50 feet
more. The cost for $50 feet was So.
get 20-ounce white ducking and cut it
into strips sufficiently wide to go
around a Linen rii,e. The strips will
he about 5 inches wide. Sew with a
rod No. S thread, Oh lock -stitch INA
chine, and rplr2t, sowing back in the
same place, th,H u}rr cIst with ravrl-
in@S from the same cloth. Paint with
two coats Of boiled oil, but 10 turpen-
tine. Let tie hose hang III air eight or
ten days, until the oil is thoroughly set
The hose can be made any desired
length, but short piece, last better than
long ones. One piece forty or fifty feet
long and two 50-foot pieces are con-
VeLient.-New England Homestead.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16
The Age Of Trees.

The age Of trees, provided these
reach exceptional dimensions, is a sub
ject upon which fancy delights to ex-
ercise itself, and there is no traveller.
says The Revue Scientifique, to whom
innkeepers, guides and stage coach
guards have not narrated extraortli-
nary things about the age Of trees that
were little out Of common as regards
size. From this point of view it is Of
interest to call attention to the conclu-
sions Of Mr.. Gerlcke, a German fores-
ter, who asserts that the oldest trees in
Germany, OF which the age has been as
certained with certainty, are not more
than 500 or $40 years old 1t Is the con-
ifers that appear to reach the most ad-
vanced age. Among the group Of trees
with deciduous leaves, the oak appears
to attain the greatest longevity Mr..
Gericke mentions one at Aschaffen-
burg 40 years of age. We know to O
certainty Of beeches 245 years old, of
birches Of from 100 to 200 years, of
poplars Of 220 years, Of ashes Of 40
years. Of Gins of 1870 years, and of al
ders Of 145 years. We are here far from
the 500. 1900 and 1900 years that le-
gend often attributes to trees; but it
must not be concluded that trees Of
100 years cannot exist. What cannot
exist is the authentic proof OF their
age as long rs they remain standing;
and the estimation Of their age by
counting their annual rings after they
are felled leaves the door open to ST.
Ti0IfS errors
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16
HOW A SCYTHF IS CROTTND

The bevel edge of a Soy the is always
on the lower side, that which is toward
the ground. This is necessary, or in cut
ting the scythe would be carried down
to the ground, while the beyel, being
from the ground, in cutting, the blade
is carried up as the stroke is made. The
steel in the blade ID solid at the edge,
and is now laid on both sides; indeed.
as steel is now made as cheaply as
iron, practically, there is no reason why
the whole blade should not be of steel,
and this is now the case, for it is far
cheaper to roll the blade out Of bar
OF the steel at one operation than to
take more time to weld in a narrow
strip to make the edge. Labor Is more
costly than the material now, and so
scythes are made wholly of steel In
stoning a sCythe, the stone should be
held fiat to the blade on the fiat side,
and on a bevel on the bevel side, just
the same as the grindstone is used.
Few persons who use a scythe under
stand this, but 1t is Of much Importance
in the work.-New York Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16
This Yulture Ate a Whole Cow.

A bird of prey as tall as man has
been captured by the superintendent
OF Richard Gird's ranch in the hills
south of Chino. San Bernardino
County. The prisoner IS a magniti-
cent specimen of the California vul-
ture, without doubt the largest ever
taken captive. From the crown of
its ferocious looking, red-wattled head
to it's strong, scaly talons it measures
SIX feet. It's plucky captor is an inch
or two shorter in his cowhide boots.
The man has the advantage in weight,
for the bird weighs 100 pounds. Still,
that is fair fighting weight to carry
through the rarefied upper air. In
order to accomplish this feat the vul-
ture is provided with wings that have
spread of twelve feet. Withal, the
ornithologists who have seen it say
that it is merely youngster.
Apart from the red wattles already
alluded to, the birds head conveys
the idea of a very bald old man of
mlserly instincts. The back and up
per part of the wings are gray and the
tail and larger wing feathers are
glossy black. The legs and feet are
of reddish hue. Altogether, Mr..
Gird's pet is formidable looking
customer. Partly for this reason,
partly because of his red poll, partly
because of his light weight in contrast
to his extreme height and strength,
and partly because he shows vicious
inclination to deal knockout blows to
whoever approaches him, Mr.. Grid
proposes to take good care of his
prize, and Is prepared to match him
against any captive wild bird living.
If the match were an eating contest
Mr.. Grid would probably be on the
safe side. Allured by the palatable
flavor of dead COW, the bird devoured
nearly every particle of flesh from it's
bones, which SO oppressed him that,
however vigorously he tapped his
wings, he was unable to soar away to
his eyre among distant mountain fast
nesses. In this humiliating predica-
ment he was lassoed and dragged fut.
tering ponderously but helplessly to
Mr.. Gird's stable. His mood just at
present is trifle morose, as might be
expected under the circumstances, but
Mr.. Grid hopes to convert the bird
into an afectionate and interesting
household pet. Even in the birds
present untutored condition, his own
er declares that he would not take
$1,000 for him.
Mr.. Grid probably does not exag-
gerate the value of his acquisition.
The California vulture is very nearly
extinct. owing to traps laid for birds
of prey by settlers. San Francisco
Examiner
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16
Deliberate Fire Fighters.

When an alarm of fire ~ sounded in
the city Of Wurtemburg the tiremen
form in company front and answer to
the roll call, after which the second
officer in command goes through the
formality of announcing to the first
officer that the brigade is ready for
action, and the men are told off in
squads of four. By the time they are
ready to start the ire has burned
itself out. New York Mail and Ex-
press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

The man who is char,tablo to himself vii
listen to The mute APP cal tor assistance mad,
by his stomach, Or his liver, in the shape OF
divers d!spepiic Qualms and uneasy sensa
t0ns in the regions % the glands that Secrete.
his bile. Eostetter'> Stomach BitterS, my dear
slr, Or madam-as the case may he's wha1
you require. Hasten to use, if you are trou bleC
with heart burn. wind in the stomach, or noe
that your skin or he whites of your eyes ara
taking sallOw hue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

=.
4" was nervous, hystercal; my head
ached with such terrible burning
sensation on the top, and felt as if
band was drawn tightly above my
brow; inflammation of the stomach, no
appetite, nausea at the sight of food,
indigestion, constipation, bladder and
kidney troubles, palpitation of the
heart, attacks of melancholia would
occur without any provocation what
ever, numbness Of the limbs, threaten
ing paralysis, and loss of memory to
such an extent that feared alteration
of the mind.
"A friend advised Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and spoke in
glowing terms of what it had done for
her.
a beganits use and gained rapidly
Now | am a living advertisements Of it's
merits. had not used it a year when
l was the envy of the whole town.
for my rosy, dimpled, girlish looks and
perfect health.
"Irecommend it to ali women. l find
a great advantage in being able to say,
it is by a womans hands this great
boon is given to women. All honor to
the name of Lydia f. in,ham; wide
success to the Vegetable Compound.
"Yours in Health, Mrs. l. E. BREs-
sIE, Herculaneum, Jefferson Co., Mo-"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

Every experiment along the line of
feeding at the experiment stations cor.
roborItes the experience Of every in
tclligent feeder that loss follows keep
ing animals after they are finished or
ready for the block.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

Buy 81 % worth Dobtrns floating porax Soap Of
your grocer, send wrappers to Dobbns Soap Mfg
Co., Philadelphia, Pa. They will send you free
of charge, postage paid, Worcester Pocket Die
tionary, 29s pages, bound in cloth, profusely il
Illustrated. OiIer good until August LIST only.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

Piso's Cure for Cons umption has no equal
as Cough medicinc.-F. II. ABBOTT, GS3 Sem
eca St, Buffalo. N. Y. May 0, 1904.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

FITS stopped free by Dir. EL1SE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and &. 90 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16
The Child Enjoys

The pleasant favor, gentle action and sooth.
ing effect of Syrup of Figs when In need of q
laxative, and if the father or mother be costiys
its use; so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have bottle
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

Z. A. Rood, Toledo, Ohio, says: Halls Ca-
talrh Cure cured nay wife of catarrh fifteen
year. ago and she has had no return OF it. It's
u sure cure" Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. sOftens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind cCtic Csc "a bottle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

marble statue to Lord Byron has been
erected in Athens, Greece, The statue is the
gift OF Mr.. Demetrius SIefanoyic Schcylizzi.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

A harsh word to child may de-
strCy an angel.
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Milk should always be fed to pigs in
combination with other food. 1t is a
waste to feed it alone.
In every successful dairy district good
farming in all lines is the rule; good
dairyman cannot be poor farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-16

He who can laugh at himself may laugh
much.
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$1,000.

The right kind of Christian will
always do right.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
He DID HIS DUTY.

Ex-Attorney-Gener Benjamin II. Bris-
tow drew all eyes to him when he de-
nounced the proposition that Kentucky
should assume the attitude of armed neu-
trality as between the North and South.
In most vigorous language he told the
people of his native State that there was
no middle ground. Men were IN armed
rebellion against the life of the Nation,
and there could be no such thing as armed
or any other kind of neutrality between
loyalty TO the flag and treason.
Being native of Kentucky and an un.
compromising Union man, Mr.. Bristow
did not hesitate to tell the people that any
man who would hesitate to declare for his
country was not fit 10 be a citizen. He
was a young man then (only 90 years of
age), but he had already acquired reputa-
ton as a good lawyer. and it may be
added that most of his associates were in
sympathy with the Southern cause, but
he did not hesitate to prove his loyalty by
enlisting in a volunteer company. Subse-
Quently he was commissioned colonel,
but whatever capacity he was assigned to
he did mis- best to save the Union.
AS Attorney General. Mr.. Bristow dis.
COfeIeo buS RIeal Wulchy ing duG nONou
down upon it with all the power of his
office. He unearthed the greatest frauds
that were ever perpetrated upon the Gov
ernment and not few of the offenders
were landed in prison, but it made him
bitter enemies everywhere. The crusade
against him was not at all political. The
ring was composed Of as many of one
party as of another, but the breaking up
of it cost him all further political pre-
ferment.
War was waged against him from every
direction, but be had the consolation of
knowing that be bad broken up one of the
most powerful combines to rob the Govern
ment the country ever had to confront, and
that satisfied him. The best that can be
sai6 of Benjamin II. Bristow, now that he
sleeps the sleeps that knows no waking, is
that he served his country honestly and
faithfully from sense OF duty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
THE WAY IT LOOKS.

1t looks as though the silver wing of the
Democratic party would have more than
enough delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton to control under the two-thirds rule.
In fact many of the leaders OF the other
wing admit that the gold standard will
have no voice in the proceedings. 1t will
be a silver and practically a free-trade
platform, but during the campaign every
thing will be subordinated 10 free silver
coinage at 16 to l. independent of other
nations. That is the programme now,
and there is no reason TO believe 1t will be
changed. The issue at all the State and
district conventions has been the money
plank, and more than two-thirds of those
returned thus far claim 10 be silverites,
ana unless, as Altgeld fears, money is
used lavishly to buy up delegates, the
convention will be gathering of men of
one idea. But one clearly defined idea is
a good many for Democrat to entertain.
Anyway, the gold standard delegates will
be tolerated and that is all.
The belief which prevailed few days
ago that if Teller were nominated by the
Chicago convention he would draw silver
ties of all parties to him is giving way be-
fore the sober second thought. The DEM
ocracy is an adept in making things seem
what they are not, but to veneer Teller S
record on the tariff and the Monroe doc
trine questions SO that it could be passed
off on the people as good Democracy is
rather too much of an undertaking; be-
sides Boies and Bland are plunging the
knife into the Colorado Senator on every
occasion. Bryan has no confidence what
ever in Boies' loyalty to silver, and he
would very much prefer Teller to the Iowa
political shuttlecock. Bryan is really a
Populist, although he trains with silver
Democrats. He managed to have the
Nebraska Dem ocratic State Convention in
dorse the Populist State ticket from top to
bottom two years ago, and for his reward
he got an unmerciful snubbing from Gov
ernor Holcomb, the very man in whose
interest he betrayed the Democratic
party. Bryan's relations with the Popu-
Iists-he has forgiven Holcom b-will
be used for all they are worth to prevent
fusion between the Populists and silver
Democrats if Boies grows dangerously
strong. Next to himself, Bryan would
take Teller for his first and Bland for his
second.
State Chairman WarGall of the Califor-
MIA Populist party no doubt voices the
sentiments OF his party everywhere. Silver
coinage at the old ratio is not all nor is ii
the leading thing the Omaha platform
declares for; besides, the party has been
struggling along for years waiting for
something TO turn up" and now that
something has turned up in the shape OF
70 DIV 70
CRATE, why should it throw up its. hands
when so good field for gathering recruits
from is open to it? That is the question
the leaders put when asked if the party
will indorse the candidate of any other
party. At this time the indications are
that the Democrats will have two Presi-
dental candidates, the Populists one, the
Independent Free-silver party one and the
Prohibition party one. Anti-Republicans
can pay their money and take their choice
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24

submit, but it was not long before the
Paris Government framed an excuse to go
to war with the natives, and now annexa-
ton comes.
But what concerns the United States
most is the attempt of France to control
the commerce of the island. Hitherto our
merchants have enjoyed very lucrative
trade with the Hoyas, but France pro-
poses to impose an import tax OF per
cent, which is intended to give French
merchants just that much advantage.
When it is said that with large portion
of the inhabitants not much more than
half civilized the export and import bus l.
ness of the country amounts annually to
nearly $4,000, 600 it will be seen that the
possibilities of the island are very great
and that this country should not be ex-
cluded.
England has a larger interest in the
matter than this country, and she has
served notice on the French Government
that she will resist the abrogation OF all
or any commercial treaties there may have
been made between Great Britain and
Madagascar prior TO French annexation.
AS far as is known, this Government has
taken no steps to protect our treaties. 1t
will be remem bered that Consul Waller
was tried and imprisoned by the French
Government, ostensibly for aiding the
Hovas, but in fact for an excuse to invali-
date the large and valuable concessions
which Waller has secured. But other
Americans and Englishmen have similar
concessions. the title to which the French
Government intimates will be declared in
valid. In view of the high h-handed man.
ner in which France has laid hands upon
the commerce of that country it would
seem to be the duty of our Government to
at least protest against the aorogation
of the commercial treaties between the
United States and Madagascar that were
made before France proclaimed ownership
OF the country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
OUR TRADE WITH MADAGASCAR.

1t is just possible that France may find
out later on that she made a mistake when
she arbitrarily changed her relations to
Madagascar from protectorate to annexa-
ton. Hanotaux cannot divert attention
from the outrage with wit and iingoism.
When asked why France makes colony
of the island be said: "a door should be
either open or shut" That may sound
very funny to France, but the fact remains
that the door was open to traders of all
nations until French soldiers closed it a
while ago. The Hovas protested against
French protectorate, but they had to
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24

and black edges. These latter be ing made ad-
Unstable, the gown could be changed entirely
by fichu of blue chiffon, with velvet belt
and collar of the same shade of blue. A mar
row pleating of chiffon trimmed the edge of
the fichu.
A dress of cheviot showing many bright col
ors had a collar of drab-green velvet, with sew
ming.
brown serge dress was frightened by a
collar of velyeteen in black and green and
brown checks.
A blue alpaca had a collar of black and
white checked velveteen, trimmed with gold
braid. A gilt belt was worn with this.
A waist of Dresden silk in brown was made
with collar OF the silk. Pale green velvet
formed belt and stock cellar.
batiste dress OF the new plaids showing g
blue and yellow threads had collar blue de
sole, the soft silk with satin finish. A belt
aud stock collar completed this dainty gown.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24


Billy-Blest if 1 think that last lithograph
agrees with me-
Nanny-Serves you right! told you not to
eat the pink trees or yellow sky. but to confne
yourself to the blue grass.-Puck.
"Is it true that young Wilson has gone on
polar expedition
"Yes; he has gone to Boston to see his girl"
Detroit Free Press.
"Do you intend to take your wife with you
to the seaside?"
"No; she is all run down and is not equal to
the exactions OF a vaca cation."-Boston Courier.
Pushpen-I an glad you like my story; but
don't you think / ought to write some sort OF
an introduction 10 it?
Slydig-My dear fellow, that story needs no
introduction. 1t is an old friend.-New York
Herald.
Teacher-Why did Freedom shrek when Kos
iusko fell?
Tommy-Mebbe he fell on her new hat.-In-
dianapolis journal.
Citzen-What are you doingf
Clergyman-Praying for rain.
Citizen-Why don't you have a Sabbath.
school picnic?-Detroit Tribune.
Hargreaves-I met Buffalo Bill when was in
Chicago the last time.
Ferry-He is about the only bill Y ou ever
met, isn't he?-Cineinnati Enquirer.
Long years ago
maiden fair
Would riding go
In a sedan chair
In boomers now
She's dressed. and like
The wind she flies
Astride bike.
New York Herald
envy Dings when e'er he sings,
So much does he deserve:
'Tis not his voice makes me rejoice
Ienvy him his nerve.
Emporium Echo
Jim-That man Dinwiddle is friend of hui
manity.
Joe-How so?
Jm-He has invented a pocket flask that
looks like whisk broom and a corkscrew that
resembles nall brush.-Cleveland Post.
Reginald-Time brings about some odd
changes, doesn't it?
Harold should say it did. Look at the
matter of costumes. Why, when we played
tennis we turned our trousers up at the bot
tom, and now that we play golf we turn our
stockings down from the top.-Woonsocket Re-
porter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 23-At the West.
minster-F. Yak; Hoffman,. Abramsons
Sturtevant-Mrs. NJ J. Baker; Imperial-C. A.
Douglass, A. Hochelmer; Astor-G. d. Kortz
Grand-H. Mcdonnell; st. Cloud--E. d. Peix.
otto; st. Denis, DR.. I. ]. Turner; Everett
Vetton; Albert-s. NJ. Wood; Murray Hill
o. Kelly, II. Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Max.
well are stopping over for a week at the Cast lie.
ton, staten Island, New York Bay.