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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-04
BEDOUiNS OF SOCOTRA.
Probably the Purest BloOded of Th cir
Tribe in Africa.

The Bedouin is decidedly handsome
individual, 1.-the of limb like his goats
and with a au-lait-colored skin.
He has a sharp profile, excellent teeth.
He often wears stubby black beard
and has beautifully penciled eyebrows,
and, though differing entirely in lam
guage, in physique and type, he closely
resembles the Bedouin found in the
Mahri and Cara mountains. Further
more, the mode of life is the same
dwelling in caves when necessary, but
having permanent abodes on the lower
lands--and they have several striking
points in common. Greetings take place
between the Arabian Bedouins in simi.
lar fashion, by touching each sheek and
then rubbing the nose. We found the
Bedouin of Mount Haghier fond of dane
ing and playing his teherane and also
peculiarly lax in his religious obscrv-
ances, and, though ostensibly conform.
ing to Mohammedan practice, they OBJ
serve next to none of their precepts.
and it is precisely the same with the
Bedouins whom we met in the Cara
| ing African about the Socotran Be-
douin; therefore | am inclined to con-
slider him as a branch of that aboriginal
| race which inhabited Arabia, with
| language of its own, and when Arabia
is philologically understood and its
various races investigated l expect wa
shall hear several new languages spol4
| &C. >f |, how,
nal race, and then, perhaps, parallel
will be found to the proudly isolated
tongue of this remote island.
| The Bedouin's house is round and
surrounded by round wall in which
the flocks are penned at night. 1t is
flat-roofed and covered with soil, and
inside it is as destitute of interest as it
is possible to conceive-a few mats on
which the family sleep, few jars in
which they store their butter and a
skin churn in which they make the
same. In one home into which pene-
trsted I found a bundle hanging from
the ceiling, which I found to be baby
by the exposure of one of it's little feet.
| Everything is poor and pastoral. He
has hardly any clothes to cover himself
with, nothing to keep him warm when
the weather is damp save his home-spun
sheet and he has not soul above his
1ocks. The closest intimacy exists be-
tween the Bedouin and his goats and
his cows. The animals understand and
obey certain calls with absolute ac.
curacy and you generally see a Socotrar
shepherdess walking before her flock
and not after it and they stroke ant
. caress their little cows until they are
as tame as dogs.--Nineteenth Century
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-04

Trial by jury, which has diminished
in popularity in the English courts of
justice, is perilously near the vanish
ing point in the county courts. So
much is clear from the annual returns,
which have just been published. OF
the 693,1o7 actions determined during
the year only 1,1s6 were tried by juries.
On many circuit on which over 10000
cases were heard the number of ac-
tons tried by juries was less than 90
| Cincinnati Enquirer
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-04

Joseph R. Flynn, private of the
Thirteenth infantry, was attacked by a
mosquito at Governors Island, n. Y,
and lanced under the right ear. Over
three-quarters Of q pint OF biuod flowed
from the wound before the bleeding
Esuld be sleppnL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-04

Jules Bunnell, Of San Marcos, Tex,
was out of work, and his capital was
about ten dollars, so he thought he
ought to marry. He did SO, and. q week
later. failing to obtain employment, he
and bis bride committed suicide BY tax
Ing morphine
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-04
Smart CycIer.

Mr.. Sprocketts-You ought to have
a cyclometer on your wheel, Miss
Spokes.
Miss Spokes-Don't need it. I can
tell when am tired without looking at
q diaI.-N. 7. Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-04

She-How would you like to try your
luck in the Klondike?
He-Well, l should say not. We're
engaged. You have a million. I'm not
a pork-Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-11-04
The Thirst for Lethe.

She-I know that l am not good lok-
ing, but people forget my face when ]
sing.
Hs-wou'tysv sing uswa-rlisgsnd4
| Rlasstss,
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
4 True story.

Everyone knew and loved Father
Graham. He was an old-faslioned
gentleman with the simple heart Of a
child. Because of his goodness his in
fuence was very great with both old
and young In the little town where he
dwelt.
A young ma OF the village had been
badly insulted. and came tn Father
Graham full of angry indignation. de-
claring that he was going at once TO,
demand an apology.
MY lear boy" Father Graham said.
take n word II advice from an old
man who loves peace. An insult Is
like mud; II will brush of much bet.
ter when 1t is dry. Wait a little. tin
he and you are both cool, and the
thing is easily mended. II you go
now, II will he only to quarrel"
II Is pleasant to be able to add that
the young man took his advice. and
before the next day was done the in
sulting person came to beg forgive
ness.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
Usos Of boo.

The attention of builders Is being
drawn to the value Of bamboo as a
building material. The great strength
OF bamboo poles is not at all under
stood by the majority Of persons. 1t
is stated on excellent authority that
two bamboo poles. each of them 1 7-lo
inches in diameter, when placed side
by side. will support a grand plano
slung between them by ropes, and that
they will neither sag nor break under
the burden. Bamboo will form poles
65 to 70 feet long and from 5 to 10 inch
es In diameter. A derrick rs feet high
made of 4-inch bamboo poles raised
two iron girders, weighing together 424
mounds. The wonderful lightness OF
this material In proportion to its
strength has excited comment OF late,
and new uses are constantly being
made OF 1t. Scaffoldings Of bamboo
have the advantage OF lightness and
strength. 1t is predicted that this ma.
Asrisl viii come In general use for such
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

The CQnstruction os Boiler Plates.
Ii Is a notable fact that steel has al
most entirely superseded iron for boil
er plates. Steel has a greater tensile
strength than iron, and much greater
ductility and elasticity. From $4,000
to $4,000 pounds per square inch is the
tensile strength 20 required by stand
ard tests. The test is made on steel
bars one inch square, and 80 carefully
are the tests calculated that In the
specification for high pressure boilers.
II is one Of the conditions that the
plates shall be Of the tensile strength
specified per square inch. and thai any
reduction OF area at the point OF frac-
ture under test shall not be less than
Sc per cent. In other words, an inch
bar Of steel when. strained to the break
ing point must not be reduced In size
to not quite one-half the original area
of the bar. The varying temperature
to which the boiler Is subjected when
In use makes it necessary to exercise
this care, as the resistive ability Of the
plates must show a clear So per cent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
orange Is rs Medicine.

There Is no doubt hat pure fruit
Juice is one of the best blood purifiers
and system regulators that we possess
in fact. there are many who can tes-
tify to this fact, particularly as regards
oranges. Some people who have hith-
erto eaten fruit between meals. or Just
before going to bed, and condemned II
as injurious, have learned to eat one of
two oranges with nearly every meal,
particularly breakfast. and have found,
to their pleasant surprise. that 1t ex-
ercised a marvellous effect upon their
general health. Many remarkable
things have been claimed for oranges
taken as a food. such as making the
complexion clear and beautiful, cur
| ing the drink habit and numerous 9TH
| err things as varied as marvellous, and
made themselves ridiculous eating
oranges by Wholesale in the endeavor
to cure of the disease to which the
| flesh Is heir. Thousands of persons
can testify. however. that a judicioua
use of oranges is a good thing, but a
few precautions must be taken. In the
first place, buy nothing but good fruit.
especially ripe fruit. Green or bad
fruit cannot be good for anybody. Then
be careful to peel your orange care
fully, for the white pith lying beneath
the yellow rind is n Of the most in
digestible substances known In the
vegetable world. DO not eat too many
oranges at first; but II the habit of eat.
ing them with meals is once formed
a person will never be satisfied to eat
a meal without fresh fruit Of soms
kind. The habit will work wonders
in a short time in the direction of reg
ulating the system, keeping the blood
in good condition. and creating a good
appetite.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
Eject Of Injuries to Plants.

According to an English authority,
when a plant is bruised or injured In
any way, a condition arises which ex.
actly corresponds to what we term fe.
yer. The rate of respiration is in.
creased. the temperature of the parts
affected is considerably raised. The
disturbance has Ats period of increase,
reaches a climax and subsidies as does
ordinary fever. Indeed, the increase
in temperature is quite as great, II no,
greater than in animals. This opens Q
wide field for investigation and discus
sion, and n which will be followed IN
by lovers Of nature and It's very inter.
esting phenomena.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

bodice with ribbons Of the same colol
tied about the waist. The sleeves ar,
tight and slightly pulled at the top
Yet the prettiest Of all Is a dainty pink
to be r with a white null gimpe
The sleeves are also of null. The Skin
Is gathered to a white silk band EN-.
broidered In pink rosebuds that crosse,
between the shoulders both back ant
front. Similar bands form epaulets
arranged In such a way that they are
easily removed when the gown is Il
be Numbered. They are washed II
naphtha. and when the gown is WASHED
they. too. are fresh.--The latest.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
Wasting ELECTRICITY.

Carelessness on the part of the mo-
torman is, according to recent investi-
cations, the cause of a great waste Of
electrical force. This occurs at the
starting and stopping. Sometimes the
power Is left on until after the brakes
are set, at other times there are mere
Iy partial currents, but quite enough
to foot UP a considerable aggregate. In
fact, 1t Is estimated that as much as 20
per ent Of power may be lost In this
way. So noticeable has this become
that 1t has been found advisable to
adopt a very simple device by means
OF which the lost current is, at least,
approximately, measured, and the
amount thereof car be charged up
against the unskillful or careless mo-
torman. This device consists OF a strip
of alloy placed in a box prepared to
receive 1t. The alloy is held against
the wire by a weight attached to the
lower end of the strip. 1t Is supported
by a short piece of German silver wire
of such cross section az fo be heated
by the current which flows through II
~ OpcTdte tHc CdT. AZ d Ccitdih 'chi-
perature the wire melts its way through
the strip of alloy, thus allowing the
strip and weight to descend. There Is
an automatic device to prevent injury
TO the recorder or the stoppage Of the
car In case the wire should melt under
an abnormal current. The recorder ID
pushed Into place, at the same moment
closing the car circuit. To insure its
use the arrangement is such that unless
the recorder is In place, the circuit Is
open, and the car will not start. A
record is kept OF the number Of miles
each man runs. and the number OF
inches of alloy melted during the run.
This Is returned at the end Of a month
anu Is posted up over against the mans
name. II has been estimated that a
considerable saving is effected by this
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

Buttons are certainly as ancient n
the siege of Troy, in the ninth century
before our era. for both In that unfor
tunate city and at Mycenae, DR.. Schlie
mann discovered objects Of gold, silye,
and bronze which could have had nc
other use but that Of buttons. In
medieval times the clothing of the com
mon people was generally fastened
with wooden pegs OF the type and form
of those resorted to In emergencies b,
the country boy OF the present day
Buttons covered with cloth were pro.
hibited by George l In 1870. to encour
age the manufacture Of metal buttons
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

their waists and feathers from the
large buster in their caps. Louis was
playing on a comb covered with tissue
paper. Frank was tapping his little
red drum. and IL was Fred who was
singing. And now his mother guessed
that what he had been writing on the
slate was this song. which he now
sung to a tune something like Baby
Mine.
We have no mandolin. mamma. dear;
No lutte and no guitar. mamma, dear;
But we play upon the comb
And we beat upon the drum.
And so we serenade our mamma, dear.
Because we love you so, mamma. dearJ
And you are so nice, you know.
mamma, dear;
So pretty and so good
That you really. really should
Have a serenade sung to you, mamma,
dear.
Papa laughed az he listened, but
mamma did not feel like laughing.
How cunning they are! Oh. the
little darlings." she cried. Then she
ran to the vase on the mantclpiece ana
took mi three lovely roses that had
been given her that day, and threw
them down to her dear little boys.
And oh. the kisses that she gave
them when they came to breakfast
next morning with the roses in their
button holes and what raspberry jam
with their pancakes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
Reads the News ON High.

From the Chicago Dispatch: Just
Wang. the assistant janitor of the Ia
coma building, hunted up a queer place
to read his morning paper today. He
was not satisfied with ever the roof of
a sky-scraper. and so he climbed the
fifty-foot Flagstaff of the thirteen STORY
building at the northeast corner of La
Sale and Madison streets, where he re-
NAMED for nearly an hour calmly Pc
rusing the story OF the preparations
for Logan day.
While he sat perched at the top OF
the Flagstaff, 300 feet above the side
walk, people In La Sale and Madison
streets craned their necks and won
dered who was erratic enough to
choose such a place for a morning air
ing. But Wang was not up there for
his health. He climbed the fifty-foot
fiagpole to fix the halyard. which re-
fused to work when the janitor at
tempted to put up the flag sor Logan
day. When he reached the top Of the
Flagstaff he discovered that the pulley
ovcr which the rope passes was broken.
A new pulley was needed and while
Jacob Pfeifer went over to South
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

matter to secure an evening gown of
1t. Pretty stripes are offered at about
30 cents a yard, and make up very
we'll for the purpose. Plain taffeta Is
good also, although rather more ex-
pensive. Yet silk Is not the only avail
able material. Net is considerably
used, and may be draped over a gown
that has seen Its best days. The skirt
should be finished with four or Ave
rows Of ribbon, and the waist trimmed
to match. II but n evening gown is
included In the wardrobe II is best
with a square neck. This shape seems
o suitable to every occasion than
the round neck. Gowns made OF or
candle and muslin are by far the pref
test of summer evening costumes.
They are combined with lace and
dainty ribbons. The lscs IL draped into
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

was to enjoy the comfort of a hammock
on a bicycle, which he accomplished by
the 9 of silk strings on which the
saddle rests.
The front forks are attached to the
rest of the frame by a pivot connection
at the top and by a strong pivot hinge
at the point shown in the cut just
where the lower part Of the frame join
ing with the crank hanger goes up to
a point near the top of the front wheel.
This connection gives the machine q
sensitive steering device.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
Measures Her strength.

A late invention from Paris Is a me-
ter for estimating how much strength
a bicycler may safely expend on a days
ride. One variety of meter is fastened
to the wrist Of the cyclist. to take the
pulse beats. A second meter, shown In
the illustration here given. is not only
for bicyclers, but to be used in all
tests OF the lungs and vitality. Al
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

rats are supposed to be very partial.
The trap is on the collapsible principle.
and is set by being pressed together at
the ends between the hands, until 1t Is
large enough to admit the body OF a
good sized rat. The spring Is then fas-
tened, and as soon as the rat touches
the bait at the extreme end of the in
terror, the whole thing collapses and
resumes its original shape, squeezing
the rat tightly and effectually securing
him. the open work rendering abortive
all his attempts to escape. This kind
Of rat trap is made and used by the
natives of Loanga, West Africa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

To the mother of a large family let
me recommend cotton crepe for the
gowning OF her little daughters. 1t
looks quite as well as organdie, II made
up prettily. and. oh. what q boon II Is
for the overworked mother. You know
II doesn't need starching, but can be
washed and hung out to dry. After that
a very slight pressing Is all that is
necessary q make It ready for wear.
One little mother that ! know, with
three hardy boys and one tiny daugh-
ter to keep presentable, Intends to take
her children away for the summer.
She cant AFFORD to pay immense laun-
dry bills. so she has laid in a stock Of
cotton crepon gowns for the little maid.
A pale corn color has IN empire waist
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

Where the n%es,lings chirp and nee-
That's the way for Billy and me.
Where the " NOW the cleanest,
Where the hay lies thickes and ~greenest,
There to trace the homeward bee
That's the way for Billy and me.
Where the hazel bank Is .steepest,
Where the shadow falls the deepest,
Where the clustering nuts fall free
lhats the way for Billy and me.
There let us walk. there let us play.
through the meadow among the hay.
Up the water and over the lea
Thats the way for Billy and me-.
-Hlogg.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

Troops Of cameis. brought from
Mongolia are employed in winter 10
carry supplies and material to and
from the gold placers Of eastern 81
IBERIA, and the spectacle presented by
h long line OF these ships Of the des-
ert." tramping solemnly across the.
SHOWS of a Siberian steppe, IL described
as extremely singular. Camels require,
only about half as much daily food as
horses, but on the other hand. they
have to be literally supplied with salt.
Where the country Is so wild that
neither roads nor tracks exist, rein
deer are employed instead Of horses or
camels. and they find their W liy-
ing en- route by uncovering. beneath
the snow, a kind Of gray lichen on.
which they are able to subsist.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
The CantIIeycr bicycle.

The accompanying illustration is
from a photograph of the Cantilever BIZ
cycle, one of the latest novelties in
cycle construction, and its inventor.
Mr.. Nickall Henderson. One of the
features wherein this machine differs
materially from the ordinary safety BIZ
cycle is the weight. Cantilevers range
in weight from the nine pound racer
to a wheel for rough use, which weighs
IA pounds.
The construction is the outcome OF
the inventors desire to secure a perfect
seat. Mr.. Nickall Henderson is a Dane,
residing In England, and he has been q
wheelman for twenty years. His idea
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

purposes. An additional advantage N
that bamboo resists decay in water as
we'll as in the earth, that the older
and drier It gets, the mor solid 1t be-
comes, and that It ran be grown for an
incredibly small sum.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
PoIlsh for tho Farn,tars,

A little turpentine and oil applied 70
furniture with a flannel cloth. the fur.
niture then thoroughly rubbed, will
give 1t a bright, clean appearance. II
your rosewood refuses to polish have
your furniture a repolish 1t for yos.
He VIII rub 1t down with sandpaper,
and varnish 1t. so II will last for
years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

For the purpose Of putting out small,
fires that are too high in the room to
reach easily and where there Is no hose
handy a new device consists of a gun
with q large barrel to hold water,
which is thrown onto the fire by a cart.
ridge inserted In the breech and fired
by pulling a trigger. the gun being east.
ly recharged for use again.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

fchus over the shoulders, u II be wide.
or edges the founces, II narrow. yell
low organdie I'VE white silk makes
an effective costume.-The Latest.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

Water street and Fifth avenue Wang
enjoyed a smoke and his morning pa
per.
1T vas easier to remain there than
come down and climb up again." he
explained when he once more reached
the roof OF the building. Wang is not
a professional fagpole climber. He is
simply an assistant janitor. but he dis
played all the nerve and GOODNESS Of
a man who is In the habit of perform
ing antics daily In midair. He lives at
1874 West Erie street and is an old
employe around the Tacoma building.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DisCOv-
cry AND INVENTION.
Ingenious Rat-Trap.

HIS ingenious and
curious rat trap is
a wicker imitation
of a snake. having
a real snakes head
fastened to the end
OF 1t with some ad-
hesive substance.
The bait Is a piece
of skin, containing
some vegetable sub
stance to when
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
The scrcnsde' y Pretty story for the
Little Opes-R READING = Newspaper
at the Top Of = FlsgstaR-Daring
Deed Of . ChIcagoao.


HERE the pools are
bright and deep.
Where the grey
trout lies asleep,
Up the river and
over Tho lea
That's the way for
Billy and me.
Where the blacft.
bird sings IT,
latest.
Where the horn
h q o IN y n e
-
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

London's unsuccessful cab strike
cost trades unions 500, 900, Of which
3s5,000 Was subscribed by cabmen.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

The Little Piuk shoe.
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-~ My a little pink
AkSzSnZN~ baby shoe
TXET1sxM That Is stained
&2LTu and wrinkled
xsSadHN 8V and torn,
8ss-7~ with a tiny hole
M7@E where the little
8,. pink toe
N~a Peeped out In the
Ssr. . days that are
vW @yr~tsTs gone.
%H'ss!'''. '"j ~ +: u; Is +: '' 's'. tie 'a:
That 10 market so often would go,
And over and over the legend was told
AS I kissed the little pink toe.
"Piggie some more" the red lips would
And the s'ory and kiss were given
Again and again. 80 happy were we
In motherhood's foretaste of heaven.
But there came a night. with a desolate
blight,
When death bore my idol away.
And no little toe ever peeps from the shoe
To be kissed In the sweet old way.
But my tears have dcluged the little pink
shoe.
And stained 1t a deeper stain. .,
And long for, the touch that 'Suld chill
II it gave me my darling again.
So. when I am dead, lay the little pink
shoe
Near my heart which ls silent and cold.
And perhaps up above. In the sunlight Of
love,
I shall kiss the pink toe as of old.
Kate Thyson Mari. N. y. Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

on which the skirt is gathered, the
large puff starting at the elbow on
black velvet ribbons. Other ribbons
are sewed to the edge OF the yoke and
tie over the shoulders with long loops.
A pale green gown has a long Priscilla
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-08-27

Evening eOWns.
Even for those having but two
weeks vacation. an evening gown Is an
absolutely necessary part of the sum
mer wardrobe. 1t need not be expen-