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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29

tnre and has been plowed when too
wet. Then the furrow between the
dry air under 1t and the dry air above
1t bakes into clay brick that no plant
roots can penetrate. But II the furrow
Is broken down soon after being turn
ed the soil dries through evenly, leav-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29

What can be done in minute? Think
about 1t, dear young people. 1t takes
no more than minute to speak few
kind words to somebody who will be
made much happier by hearing them.
1t takes no more than a minute to give
a sweet smile to some poor, forlorn
child who is carrying burden too
heavy for its tender heart. 1t takes no
more than a minute to make up quar-
rel between little brothers and sisters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29

Prices for dairy goods rule low, with
out much prospect that they will be
higher In the very immediate future.
Hence, 1t should not be forgotten that
the profits of dairying are made up Of
the small daily savings of the differ.
ence between the cost Of production
and value of the milk and butter. A
saving Of ten cents per day In n herd
of fifty cows amounts to So; in month
to $150.--Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29
National Kxtravaraucc.

When a nation has a foreign trade
worth from billion and half to two
billions of dollars annually, 1t Is a ma
tional extravagance of the most reck-
less kind to permit ships Of other coun-
tries to monopolize the carrying of all
this commerce.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29
Roads at War.

The Michigan Central Sunday took a
train filled with excursionists from Jack
son west. The rate was about " cent a
mile. This is the beginning Of what Is
expected to be lively row among the
Michigan lines. The Michigan Central
has always stood out against Sunday
excursions, but it's passenger officials
claim they were compelled to go into the
business. 1t is said the Chicago and
West Michigan and the Detroit, Lansing
and Northern broke the Michigan agree
ment, and that the Grand Trunk retaliat-
ed by going into the Sunday excursion
business. The prospects are that all the
roads in Michigan will follow the exam
pie Of the roads that run out of Indian
apolis, where cheap Sunday excursions
have reached the point Of "craze."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29
Japanese Protection.

A special dispatch from Berne, Swift
zerland, says that the Bundesrath has
refused to ratify the commercial treaty
with Japan, owing to the prohibitive
duty placed upon clocks and watches.
And this Is the same japan that SO re-
Gently protested against certain protec-
tive features Of the Dingley tariff!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29
Grass Under Trees.

Sometimes we see trees which dry
up the grass under them, while In the
same neighborhood will be trees under
which the grass will grow greener
than where 1t Is not thus shaded. An
orchard that has long been plowed
deep has most of it's feeding roots be-
low those of the grass. On the other
hand, under the tree where grass has
long grown, the true feeding roots
come near the surface, and when a
dry time comes the grass under it lacks
moisture and Is very soon killed out.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29

must b consumed. whatever increas-
e. the number Of mills and gives em-
ployment 10 mill hands, increases
work for the miner, but whatever re-
duces the number Of mills IN operation
shortens the number Of hours or Oh
minishes the number of operatives, IL
as much against the interests of the
miner as 1t Is against the interests OF
the mechanic. The suspension or re-
ddction Of work in factories, business
establishments Of various kinds, and
industries Of all sorts, In all parts OF
the country, resulting from the opera
lions Of the Wilson law, caused a
great reduction In the demand for coal
and combined with the depressing ef-
feet of importations to stili further re-
duce the demand for the labor Of the
miners and the prices paid for their
services. While the amount OF coal
actually imported IL only about four
million tons a year, or sufficient to
throw out of employment about eight
thousand miners, the loss in markets
to American mines by the suspension
of manufacturing was much greater.
The present strike Of the coal MINERS
Is looked upon with great alarm by
Democratic leaders here. 1t calls at
tention directly and pOintedly to
the fact that their legisla-
tion is beyond question responsible for
the reductions of wages, all of which,
according to President Ratchford,
have occurred since the inception OF
that legislation. Not only is the Dem
ocratic party responsible for the re-
duction Of 35 cents per ton which caus-
ed this reduction in wages, but many
of the men now most prominent In Its
councils and as its leaders urged and
even demanded a removal OF the en-
tire duty on coal, placing 1t absolutely
upon the free list, which would have
doubtless still further reduced the
wages of miners. A. b. CARSON.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29
Pasturinu Across a Highway.

Many farms are so situated that the
cattle must be driven across high
way to pasture. This almost always
affords trouble. The cattle will break
away up and down the highway to
feed by the roadside, instead Of cross
ing the road directly from the pasture
gate to the lane leading to the barn.
A device is shown herewith that may
prove Of assistance in such cases. n
narrow lane is built on each side of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29
Dragging After PIowinu.

Almost always 1t is good practice to
harrow plowed land as soon as posi-
BILE after 1t has been plowed. In turn
ing the furrow there are inevitably
large air spaces left under IL, which
except In very early springtime, dry II
out much too quickly to make a good.
mellow and moist seed bed. 1t Is al!
the worse IL the soil is clayey in tex
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29
Pruning Tomatoes.

According to n writer in Farm and
Fireside, where the tomato vine Is
trained to n single four-foot stake the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29

1t IS better to have little talent and
a noble purpose. than much talent and
no purpose. str.f
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-29
Worth THINKING OF

Next demonstrating and Waiting
for Christi Thes. A: 9-1S; 8: 1, 2.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14

During the ten years he was in Aus,
trala as bishop of Melbourne, DR.. NJ oor,
house, the present bishop of Manches,
ter, made himself very popular by his
geniality, tolerance and common sense,
One night the bishop was about to lee.
ture in little township perched on a
plateau in the Australian Alps. The
hall was packed, but young bushman.
attired in a striped shirt and moleskin
trousers, and wearing a flaming red
comforter, was determined to push his
way to the front. He thought he saw q
vacant seat on the platform and made
for it. Would you mind showing up
bit, missus?" he said to quiet, pleas
ant-faced lady. NO, no, you mustn't
sit there" interposed a local clergy
man. That's the bishops wife. ~
"Nonsense,' said the bishop, who had
overheard the remark. Squeeze up a
bit, Mary" Mrs. Moorhouse laughing.
ly oDeyed, and the young bushman in
many-colored attire sat by the side of
the bishops wife throughout the lee.
ture.-Iouth's Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14
NOT SO GREEN.
She Knew a Thing or Two About the
Game Herself.

The other day Detroit youth who
had come home from college for vaca-
ton took his younger sister out to see
baseball game. She is quiet, demure
little lass, with blue eyes and timid
manner, and she slipped into her seat
in the grand stand as staidly as if she
were entering the family pew at church.
AS the game progressed he kindly un-
dertook to explain to her something
about its points, so she would under
stand at least little about it.
Nov the man is about to throw the
ball." he said. ''He is called the pitch
er. The man with the stick in his hand
is the batter. He will try to hit the
ball, and if he does, he will run to that
little bag, which is called base
The young mans sister seemed to be
quite interested, and listened attentive
ly to his explanations.
Presently somebody hit out a two
bagger that went clear through the
shortstop, and lit out for first like a
wild turkey.
The young man began to explain.
the ball to the man on the bag be-
fore"
The young man ceased suddenly.
His sister had sprung upon the bench,
grabbed his hat and thrown it into the
crowd, and shrieked at the top of her
voice:
''Yah, yah, yah! Wasn't that hot
tamale? s-ss-ss+sz-zz-zzz-got that
shortstop seine. Go it, Dempsey,
you're peach! Oh, Lordy, what daisy
cutter! Get him basket! Whoopee,
don't that make your whiskers cur? ?
Yah, yah, YAH"
''Sit down, sis" said the young man
in slightly aggrieved tone. "Why
didn't you tell me you were rooter ?'
Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER Il, 1897.

When his voice ceased my fight had
been fought and ended. This way duty
lay, and God gave me the strength to
plant therein my feet. l simply laid
my hands in his for answer, ard he
stopped reverentIy, tenderly, and kissed
them.
That night Edward and l parted for
ever. | sent for him and told him all,
and watched his face blench while l sat
outwardly calm and unmoyed.
Gods ways are not our ways" he
said at last. He has shown us how
purposeless were the sacrifices we had
planned, and He had greater ends in
view. May He give us strength to bear"
The months which followed passed as
in dream, but my hands foNnd plenty
to fill them. My husband had come
home to me broken man, and l saw
day by day that his strength was fail
ing. OH how glad l was in those long
vigils by his bedside that l had not
faltered. A love as of a mother for her
child grew in my breast as | watched
his remorseful care, his earnest solici-
tude in my behalf, as his life ebbed
away. 1t was inner as we'll as outer
mourning | now wore, and for a wear
| lived on alone in my home, with no
particular event to note the feeting
time.
One day letter was put in my hand.
| opened it and out dropped two incIos-
ures, one in a hand which even then
caused my heart to beat, and one few
lines in strange writing. Edwards
for it was from him-ran thus: when
| learned that you were free, Madge,
the wild, sweet hope rose in my breast
that when | could l should come to
claim my wife, but it was net to be. |
have been stricken with contagious
fever, and my life is rapidly ebbing
away. The verdict has gone forth, and
| must die. 1t is but for little while. ]
wait you in a better world. God bless
you forever and forever" The other
was penued after his death, but told
what he had withheld that no life lost
Oh the battlefield showed greater hero
ism or truer glory. 1t is little wonder
that l recall that bright joyous girl
who once bore my name, as another be.
ing. as with folded hands sit and wait
Sometimes my watch grows heavy. but
my courage fails not. I wait on with
at least contentment to the end.-N, Y
Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14

The following death notice appeared
in the Edinburg Weekly Magazine of
March 2, ITS: Feb. 12-At New Reav.
in the county of Caithness, much re-
GREETED, Francis TAFT, parochial schoo!
master there, in the one hundred and
second year Of his age; a man of an
athletic form, of a saturnine complex
ion and his size about six foot. He lived
chiefly upon vegetables, was a favorite
OF the muses. and at times drank freely.
Ile was no less distinguished for his
piety thaa for the good order he OBJ
served in his school, for his easy method
of teaching and for infusing into his
pupils iaudable spirit of emulation.
He retained his senses to the LAST
Caieaso Chronicle,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14
TOOK A BATH IN THE CAPITOL
The Governor of Kansas Gave a Con-
stituent n Wash.

stltUent a WASH.
"Where is the governor" timidly in
luired a venerable-looking man, as he
walked into the executive office the 9TH
IT afternoon and, with his hat in his
hand, approached the desk occupied
~ Maj. A. p. Shreve.
The governor has gone home to
spend Sunday replied the major,
scarcely looking up from the writing
which he was doing.
That's too bad" remarked the Wis
tor, walking uneasily about the Of
ice.
The strange visitor did not make his
wishes known, but continued staring
Tacantly at the pictures on the wall.
Finally the visitor approached Maj.
Shreve's desk and said:
you know the governor, don't you?''
well, l guess 1 do," answered MAJ.
shreve.
Hes great fellow"
"Yes; very clever man." rejoined the
major.
know about the favor he offered
ne" asked the visitor.
mo, DON'T" was the answer.
The old man then occupied ten mintes
in halting, disconnected announce
nent of the fact that when the governor
recently visited his section of the state,
the conversation turning upon bath
tubs, the old man had been promised a
bath in the governors office.
well, WE'LL" exclaimed Maj. Shreve.
We've got the bethtubs.''
rs that possib9e?"
"I'll show 'em to you," said Shreve.
He opened the door leading to the
bathroom and told the old man to go in
and go to work. The old fellow tiptoed
n on the tiled floor, looked around IN a
lazed sort of way for some time, asked
how to lock and unlock the door, and
finally announced his readiness to
tackle the job.
Maj. Shreve retired, and for half an
hour listened to sounds resembling the
roar of Niagara emerging from the
room.
At the end of that time the old man
again made his appearance, having COM
pleted what he himself said was 1.-The
first bath I have had for years. That's
mighty fine in there, amt it?" he said.
Well, l do declare. I never thought
there was really a bathtub in the office,
but it's great thing, amt it?"
AS Maj. Shreve resumed his work the
old man, with his cheeks aglow, ambled
out of the office and said:
give my regards to the governor,
and tell him that I came and got the
bath he promised me. Topeka State
Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14
MEMORY IN AGED PEOPLE.
Instance of Renewed Recollection
After the Lapse of Years.

About Is years ago, upon a rainy day,
small boy, who had reached the ma
ture age of six, was standing with his
mamma and bemoaning the state of the
weather and accompanying absence Of
entertainment. Mamma wore on her
finger beautiful ring that was fam
lily heirloom, and as she sewed patiently
the jewel glittered on her white little
hand. The small boy regarded the
bright bauble for some time in silence,
and then sweetly requested mamma to
take it off and let him play with it. 1t
was weak thing to do, perhaps, but
she complied. 1 dare say there are
mothers at the present day who can
sympathize with her, for human ma ture
is the same, though fashions change,
and when the dear child" looked up in
her face pleadingly he looked with
pappa's eyes, and papa was dead. So he
got the ring and lost it, as might have
been expected. He always insisted that
he had put it away to keep" but he
could never remember where.
The years went on. The gentle young
mother went out into the great un.
known to find the light of her life that
shone in 'papa's eyes," and the century
and the boy, having been young to-
gether, grew old in company, too,
Finally age began to tell on them; the
century got troubled with a com.
plant designated ''fin de Steele" and
the boy lost his memory for the things
of to-day, but became abnormally rem
iniscent in regard to the past. His
thoughts often turned back to the
young mother long dead, and in the
decline of life he had as clear mental
picture of her as his boyish eyes had
ever seen. One evening, having pushed
his spectacles on top of his head and
hunted everywhere for them vainly, he
sat musing before the fire, when sudden
ly a ray of light illuminated that dark
corner of his memory where hung the
picture of that small edition of him
self losing, or putting away" the ring
He sprang to his feet with an excited
cry: 1.-The ring! The ring! slipped
it down the crack in the window casing
The one that looks out on the orchard."
Upon investigation the ring was
brought from its long hiding place
which was the exact spot the old man
had Observation-Disclosures Express.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14
QUEER HUMAN NATURE.
Sparrow Fight Almost Caused n Ruy
n Bank.

on a Bank.
The recent expose of the swindlinp
speculative concerns in Wall street has
shown how remarkably unsuspectine
and gullible the average man and wom-
an with small savings is,' prominent
New England savings bank official said
recently.
1t is just as funny, when yours is
not the bank involved, to see how sus-
picious and fearful these same people
become when there is the slightest sign
OF something wrong in the case of such
ordinary reputable financial institu-
tions as savings banks. People never
stop to think about the most impossi-
BILE advertisements of wheat syndi-
Gates etc, until after it is all over.
They usually do all their thinking
about solid savings banks before, and
not after, something has happened.
Zone day recently a most amusing
thing occurred in connection with one
of our smaller savings banks. 1t was
during the noon luncheon hour. Two
sparrows had been having fierce bat
tie in the street in front of the bank in
question. The traffic on this partic.
ular street is quite heavy, particularly
while clerks, merchants and others are
on their way to and from the midday
meal. The sparrows made a consider.
able noise, and their movements final.
ly landed them on the roof of the bank
building. First one pedestrian stopped
to watch the fight, then another, and so
on, until fair-sized crowd stood on the
opposite side of the street and looked
up intently toward the low bank build.
ing.
THAT was enough. Late arrivals
guessed at once something was the
matter, and soon there was a rush from
the outskirts of the crowd. A few were
on their way to get their bank books,
and others to warn their friends. In
the afternoon 3s depositors had ap-
peared inside of half an hour, many of
them humble, foreign-born workmen,
and it took the best efforts of the entire
bank force to quiet them down and in
duce them not to withdraw their de-
posits. AS matter of fact, four were
paid off in gold to prove that they
could have their money if necessary.
Then they didn't want tn. Y. Mail
| and Express.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14

"Oh, Maudie, l got another letter."
"Oh, what did he say?'
Il don't believe ought to read it,"
"Pshaw. l tell you everything.
What did he say?"
I'll read some Of it; really l can't
read it all"
Il want to hear what he says. You
know | can't advise you unless | know
everything. Besides, I've heard all the
rest
But he's getting So"
"That's the reason l want to hear it,
What did he say?"
you read it out loud. 1 want to
hear how it sounds"
Sweetest dear Why, Mae! He's
dead gone. Wouldn't this kill YOU?
Why, l think you're awfully mean not
to want me to read this. Whatare these
little round things?'
why, kisses"
"kisses, Mae?" Commissions and
shrieks.
And so they read it three times.
Fourth reading they consider him seri-
ously. Mae said: Don't YOU think
he's-he's-he's-don't you think hes
he's-he's getting a little bit-a-a-"
Yes, l do"
Now, what?"
"Oh, you know, this is subtle Ian
guage between us. I'm going to spend
my summers with you. l think he's
awfully sweet and dear."-Sioux City
Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14

Mince finely the remains of any cold
meat, remove all skin and gristle, sea-
son with salt and cayenne, and add
small proportion of chopped pickles.
Mash some cold boiled potatoes and
make them into paste with two beaten
eggs, shake little -four over and roll
out. Cut into rounds the size of
saucer, put little of the mince on one
half of the round and fold the other
half over like a turnover, pinch the
edges together and fry in hot lard or
lrippings until light brown. Drain
md serve very hot.-Ladies' World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14
NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE

The evening shades were falling
Athwar. the western sky,
And sitting mid the shadows,
Dear grandpapa and l
Were holding loving converse
Of things that were to be,
When, looking up, he chanted:
Nearer, My God, to Thee
THE moon above US floated,
The stars came out apace;
Twas surely Heavens glory
Reflected on his face,
Or did he in vision
Some wondrOus beauty see,
As, tremblingly, he murmured:
Nearer, My God, to Thee"
A paean of rejoicing
Reecho'd through the air;
Iraised my head to listen,
And AZrael was there,
The great death angel, waiting
While floating down to me,
Came still that hymn immortal:
Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Lizzie De Almond, in N. Y. Observer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14
Easy for Them.

Narrow-minded and uncultivated
persons can easily find fault, and can
usually mingle some degree Of truth
with their harsh conclusions. They
Judge rightly and blame severely, not
because they are wise, accurate or dis
cerning, but rather because they are
deficient in some OF thoss qusIties--
Datre!; Free Press,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14
WOuaD'K WAY.

''It takes my wife three days to go to
q picnic"
"How is that?"
"She takes day to get ready, day to
60 and a day to get over it."-Topeka
Capital.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14

A Wisconsin woman has patented
removable pneumatic sole for boots
and shoes, consisting of flexible SHE'LL
with one end laced to be opened to re.
move the rubber air sack, which is fitted
with valve for initiating, A great thing
Tor spanking purposes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14
Ought to Have Told Him.

Nephew-How did you like the parrot
sent you?
Uncle--Rather tough.
What! Did you eat him? Why, he
was great talker."
"Well, why didn't the durn fool say
o?"-Up-to-Date.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-14

"A new hitehing post for curb stones
has socket set in the curb to hold
flexible rod which slides down into
the socket when not in use and can
be pulled up by the loop at the end
and fastened In the socket whep
wanted. !.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-16
naafnass cannot ha f,nred

BY local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portionso Of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and his'tube restored to its nor.
NAL condition hearing will be destroyed
forever nine gases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inf1amed
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We viii giveone HundrsdD Dollars for any
case of Deafness tcansed by ycatarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
Send for CIRCULARS free,
FL. Chenney q Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist. 75c.
Halls family Pills are the best.