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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

Tie sugar industry is now attracting
much attention throughout tn country.
Congress has shown its interest by
heavy protective duty, and it is proba-
BILE that much idle capital will soon be
invested in the growing of beets and
cane and the manufacture of sugar 1t
is but natural, under the circumstances,
that sugar should have its school; and
it has one at the Louisiana State Uni
versity and Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Baton Rouge. The Audubon
Sugar School, successfully conducted
for several years by DR.. w. c. Stubs at
the Audubon Park Experiment Station
in Now Orleans, has boen removed to
the State University at Baton Rouge,
where it will take advantage of the fne
laboratories and facilities of that insti-
tuition, and will be conducted on a more
extensive scale than ever. The sugar
sch DOL will still be under the direction
OF DR.. Stubs, one of the leading au-
thorites on agricultural science, and
for several years the professor Of agri-
culture and director of the three ex-
pertinent stations of the Louisiana State
University. The object of the school is
to make sugar experts-men who can
intelligently grow sugar-cane, beets ind
sorghum, plan and erect sugar-house,
run it as engineer or sugar-maker, and
take the products, either Of the field or
of the sugar-house, to tho laboratory
and subject them to accurate analysis.
Tho Louisiana Sugar School, or ''Audu-
bon Sugar School," at Baton Rouge, is
the only institution Of its kind in the
United States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
A HAMMOCK SCHOOL
How to Learn to Swim Without d..
ing Near the Water.

Madoe was determined to know how
to SWIM To be sure, there was no water
within many miles of her home, but .
fortnight was shortly to be spent by
her close to that most lovely swimming
ground, the Long Island sound. She
had firmly made up her mind that, in
all the braverIv of her new bathing
suit, she would calmly walk In waist
deep and then strike off, swimming like
frog. before <he eyes of the aston
ished family, ali this to take place the
very first day they all went bathing to-
gether.
Such a picture, in the minds eye,
formed the most delightful surprise
that any girl of ~ could possibly inn
agine, but how was it to be managed,
with no place for practice? This is
the very question am setting out to an
swer, for, as Madge accomplished her
design and became an expert swimmer.
and yet obeyed the command, Don't
go near the water" there is no reason
why other girls-and boys-should not
prepare themselves for summer fun.
and also lose forever all fear of drown
ing, by practicing the same means used
by her.
This wonderful swimming school was
held on the back veranda; the apparat-
fus that held her in position to prac-
tice to a nicely the most practical leg
and arm movement imaginable was
nothing more nor less than an ordinary
hammock. The only teacher was silent
one, consisting of few directions she
had read, given by DR.. Walker, written
out and hung where she could consult
them. When I first saw this figure,
with its arms and legs moving so
strangely, it seemed as if the back
veranda had suddenly become the play
ground of crazy girl, instead of the
Madge who, from fodder of two, had
made this the jolliest sort of a spot as
soon as mild weather began. My conf
s1ence in this rather tomboy child was
very great, so uttered not sound, but
watched and listened. There she was.
in her gymnasium suit, face downward,
and just now was practicing the leg
stroke. The legs were tucked under the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
Summer Resort for Cat.

A New York lady and her daughte,
recently opened hotel for cats, and i,
seems to have turned out paying con,
cera, for they receive large number OF
both winter and summer boarders. The
cats hotel is situated close to the Hud-
son river. and rejoices in the name OF
Naurashaun farm. For three dollars a
cat is boarded for one month, and there
are no extras. Each cat has it's own
little home, and even it's own ward,
which is turfed. Pussy is an exclusive
creature. and often dislikes to be made
to eat, er, indeed, to mix much with
her fellows. Curiously enough. the only
other boarders taken are parrots and
canaries.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
AN ELEPHANTS FOOT.
Ore of the Most Ponderous Pieces of
Animal Anatomy.

Ore of the Most Ponderous Pieces of
Animal Anatomy.
Anyone who ever glanced at the foot
of an elephant must be aware that tits a
ponderous piece of anatomy, but its
Rnecdote.
Two men in the Central park zoo were
speaking on this subject, and one OF
them thought the circumference of the
foot must measure at least four feet.
His friend laughed at this, but the
younger man, after second time gaug-
ing the size, insisted that his guess was
correct.
"Nonsense-quite impossible!" ex-
claimed his friend.
And then, as the younger man still
claimed that he was right, they laid a
wager and referred the matter to the
keeper.
what is the circumference of the
fore foot of that big elephant?" they
asked.
"The circumference of an elephants
foot is very nearly half the animals
height replied the keeper.
"Will you be SO good as to measure
it?" asked the amazed visitor.
And the keeper got long cord and
went in beside the monster, Bazzle, who
stands eight feet five inches in height.
''Of course I measure while the ami
NAL Is standing squarely on all tours"
he said. "If l were to take the foot up
from the floor, it would not be quite so
large; a small part of that size is
caused by the spreading out of the soft
matter of the foot by the pressure of
the animals own weight"
He drew the cord around the monster
foot, held it up, and measured it with a
tape line. The figures showed four
feet two inches.
The man who had lost the bet paid it,
with the remark that he did not think
be was paying too dearly for that curl
GUS bit of neutrality-suspicious. Days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
FOR EXCHANGING THINGS,
A Mania That Affects All q Woman's
transactions.

She sat down and slowly drew off the
black chiffon boa which she wore.
what pretty-a-aw-constr that
is said the man, toying with its fiuff:ness
The girl laughed. well, you came pretty
near it; you got as far as its last name. 1t
is pretty one, isn't it? l bought white
one first, and then decided needed gray
one much more, so l exchanged it. You
know my new gray suit? Well, the gray
boa looked perfectly dear with it and
Gray? It's black" interrupted the
man, dangling the thing before his eyes.
."Of course it is" she replied; IL ex-
changed it again. You see, l decided that
the gray one would soil easily, and, beside,
the nice thing about Messenger & Singers
store; you can exchange everything, they're
so accommodating. Do you know" she
continued, her mouth and eyes perked up
in an expression of mystery
No" he interposed, II understand moth
ing of women's business methods; they're
too complicated for my feeble BRAIN"
u was going to say" she continued, I'M
ruff1ed, "that if l ever have to marry I'm
going to get my husband at Messenger &
Singers, so that l can take him back if
he doesn't suit. '-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
NOTES OF THE WHEEL

Although DR.. Charles John Ellicott,
bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, Eng
land, is in his eighty-seventh year, he is
an enthusiastic wheelman.
Pneumatic shoes for cycling are be-
ing talked of in England, the idea be-
ing that by their use vibration and
consequent numbness would be much
reduced.
1t is calculated that the products of
the American cycle manufacturers will
reach 100000 marks this season, and
that over half of the wheels will be
shipped all over the world to compete
with foreign-made goods.
A woman of title at Windsor, Eng
land, the other day attempted to set
tie charge of riding bicycle on a
footpath by sending a postal order for
five shillings to the policeman who
caught her. For this indiscretion she
was visited with double fine.
An Irish cycling journal asserts that
the daughters of Erin were troubled
last season by the large size Of the ped
ais on the wheels whick English manu-
1acturers sold them, and it is further
alleged that the small feet of the Irish
ladies are lost in the shoes that are
made to fit the feet of Englishwomen.
The competition Of the sale of wheels
in England must be very great. One
cycle-making firm advertises to give an
insurance policy against death, disable
ment or loss of machine either by theft
or fire, with every machine sold. The
competition has not reached that stats
in this country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
lONG-HEADEO PRINCE.

One of Victorfn's GrAndsOns Displays
Rare Financial Genius.
At the age of 10k years Prince Alex
ander of Battenberg, son of the late
Prince Henry of Battenberg, Queen Vic
toria's son-in-law, has proved himself
such genius for tinanciering that it is
unlikely he will ever find himself in the
''hardup' condition of his father, who
until his marriage to Princess Beatrice,
the queens daughter, had a difficult
task to make both ends meet.
Little Prince Alexander recently ap-
piled to his mother for an extra allow.
ance of pocket money, which was
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
She Didn't Think So,

Nora was in her night dress. Mrs
Strong, having given her a good nigh,
kiss, reminded her gently, as usual, no,
to forget her prayer to God that she b.
made good little girl.
Must 1 ask Him that every nieh.
mammal Nora asked, gravely.
"1es, little one" her mother replied
Nora was thoughtful for a moment
Mamma" abe said, In an Injured tone
"is such aretsal!y bad little CIR! as al,
sAssf"~psmoFess'. Assazlss
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
A LITTLE OF THIS AND THAT,

The city marshal of Shelton, Mo-, has
been arrested for cursing and abusing
a prisoner in his charge.
There is a possibility of Japanes.
market for the horses now roamin g
useless about the plains of Oregon.
klondyke is the name Of a new min.
ing town in Cole county. near Marion,
Mo. The prospects for lead and zinc are
good.
The publishing o! books always Ian.
gu!shes IN the summer time but the
present ssason beats a., rsesgjls to,
psgsisttss anllasss, -.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

promptly refused. He thereupon wrote
the queen, telling her of his grievance,
but her majesty only reiterated the good
advice OF her daughter.
The prince, of an age when money
talks and good advice" is lost, prompt
ly sold his grandmother's letter for
four pounds and ten shillings, and APP
prised her of the fact. 1t is reported
that her majesty was somewhat upset,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
An AbOmfnable Leear

A tendency to rheumatism is undouh,.s
" Inherited. Unlike many other legsc;esse d !.
remains in the family. The most effsesn.M
means Of checking this tendency. or s 81 ra
moving lnclpientt rheumatism, whether o ~
existent in the blood or not, is to resort TIA to
hostetters Stomach Bitters as soon as thu
the influences of cold, exposure and fat;a,,as
the Bitters not only fo-tifes the systse,,
against their hurtful consequences, bnt am
jugates malaria, liver and kidney compla;nt
dyspepsia and nerve disquietude. s'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
SUM Err.
"In the dusty weather

'Tn the dusty weather
MidEes fly about.
katgGids and Crickets
Keep up quite a shout:
And the great grasshoppef
Climbs UP in your froCk;
And the silly lassie
Flows the four-o'clock.
Oh. the heart is weary
Through the lengthy days.
All the earth is painting
In the suns warm rays.
Sitting On the doorstep.
Knitting grandma lace
Oh, / hate the SUMNER
Cried little Sour-Face.
''Rlush and bloom of roses,
Cherries hanging high,
Daisies in the meadow,
Blackbirds in the sky!
Beautiful deep shadows
Up the grassy lanes!
Bushes red with berries!
Soft, delicious rains.
Flying down the strawstack.
Hiding in the hay
Fun and light and laughter
All the livelong day,
Helping with the baby
AS the hours fly!
Oh, love the SUMMER
Cried little Smiling-Eyes.
Louise r. Baker. in Youths Companion
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
Where Experience Fails.

John Doe-Experience IL the OILY
thug that will teach some men.
Ricsard Roe--And even that occa.
s:onally falls. I see that man In New.
Jersey recently msrried his divorced
EisA~A. y World
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
Watering Place Echoes.

Cats kills-The bootjack
New-port-A sweet beverage.
Old Orchard-Ihe garden of Eden.
Bar Harbor-The topers retreat
Sara tcga-Mme. Bcrnhardt's wrapper.
Rlch-tield Springs Standard oil wells.
Long Branch-The limb of banyan tree.
Ocean Grove-The mermaid's coral forest.
Niagara Falls-A nigh aggravating place
of falls profits
Old Point Comfort-The north pole in
the middle of summer-Judge
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

Ties fine young man." remarked Col
Stillwell-"a very fine young man." ''Bu
isn't he disposed to be rather shy?" in
CURED the girl to whom he was talking "a
pleasure of playing poker with him.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

Creation is the organ, and gracious man
finds out its keys, lays his hands thereon
and wa es the whole system of the universe
to the harmony of praise. Mountains and
hills and other great objects are as it were
the bass of the chorus; while the trees of
the wood, and all things that have life, take
up the air of the melodious ong.-Spurgeon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
CivilizinS a Chtmn.r,

TITS wonderful" said the man vh. :.
always earnest, ITO see how thew c ~no a
yelop the intellects of the lower an;n m IL
There is no telling how much we NAV "
able to benefit them by systematic I siino 70
ton" s"uea'
What suggested that idea?"
"a chimpanzee that l saw. He wa, ono.
in perfectly wild condition. Now thss
have by patient training taught him y
smoke pipe, play cards and drink whiskyiS
Answers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

Sutton (nervously)-Mr Matchitt, Ter
why -er-your-er daughter-I wish to-
er-speak- Mr.. Matchitt (also nervously)
Look here, Young man; out with it. II
you wish to marry my daughter. say so.
Don't keep me sitting here in this awful
suspense!-Puck
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

The old maids soliloquy: "At II year.
of age inquired which is he? At 90, who is
he? At Is, what has he? And now, where
is he?"-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

a New Niew.-"What nice, kind man
Nero vast, "What? Why. the wretch
tidd!ed while Rome burned" 81 know.
He'd probably waited all his life for a
chance when he wouldn't disturb anyone"
Truth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

Lady latter going over the whole stock of
blank ets)-Iou needn't show me any more.
only came in to look for friend with
whom | had an appointment here. Per-
spring Shopma1 (politely)-If you think
your friend is among the blankets, madam.
l shall be happy to 60 over them again for
you.-Tit Bits,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

There is probably something in love !.
winter, when people can keep warm Nv \; y
ting close together but there is absojytssiI,. ~,
nothing in it in summer-Atchison Cioby
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

Fits stopped free and permanently cur.a
No fits after first days use of Dr. KI;nsHS..
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottla =
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st. Ph;la D.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

"See here. That horse you sold me run:
away, kicks, bites, strikes, and tries to tea,
down the stable at night. You told me that
if got him once, wouldn't part with hin
for $1,000" ''Well, you won t."-Detroit
Free Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16
Dear Old Boston Again.

Visitor-I hear there is sickness next
door. Is it contagious?
Phillips-Oh, not at all, madam; merely
contiguous.-N. Y. Truth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

The worst trouble with loafer seems to
be that he doesn't know what a bore he is.
Washington Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

The big fool lacks conscience, the it'll
fool lacks brains-Ram's Horn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

Some people are very kind as long as you
let them have their own way ashington
Democrat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

/ could not get along without Piso's Chr.
for Consumption. 1t always cures.-Mrs
Il. Z. Moulton, Needham, Mass, Oct. % ,al
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

!, Most men have something the matter with
them from some accident that occurred wear.
ago.-Washington Democrat. ''ai'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

1t looks funny to see people who won
work, go picnlcliing. Washington Demo
Crat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

He-"Would you scream if should l;..
YOU, ohe-"And Il, i were to allow you to.
would you squeal! indianapolis journal,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

Nothing is harder than to quit game of
checkers Just when you are winning. -WaslI.
ington Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

The dog with gold collar is still a dog
Rams Horn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-16

Halls Caterrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-21

the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
sat helpless. She believed her brother, as
he stood on the edge of life. and once more
reasserted his innocence. but the right ad-
vice, in such q situation. was more than
she could give. AT first Mrs. Posi- was N
favor OF telegraphing To Governor Bradley.
according to Jackson's suggestion, that the
confession and accusation Of DR.. Wagner.
then on its way TO him. was false. but bOin
she and Jackson soon saw that such an
action would be even worse than useless.
So that last attempt, the bogus confess
sion. went on its way.
BY his own admission the so-called con-
feSSiOn OF AlOnZO Walling is q tissue Of
falsehood from first to last.
His lawyer. Colonel Washington. visited
him in his cell at the Newpor Jail at $50
O'Clock last night, and there said TO him:
"Walling. what possessed YOU 10 make
such a wild. unheard-of statement as this
confession. in which you accused DIR. Wag-
ner of cutting of Pearl Bryan's head?'
1T was d mistake 10 do IL" responded
Walling. tand j am sorry / ever said such
a thing. / did IL under pressure. We both
hoped il would do Us some good. II was
the last chance left.
There isn't a word of truth in the con-
fession. or in what / said about DR.. Wag-
ner. / never even heard Of him until this
case began. and don't know anything about
him.
There was great pressure brought to
bear on me TO say IL. ] was led TO believe
that a confession would benefit me. and
perhaps save me- I see now that what L
did was a big mistake. j never even saw
Wagner in my life. There wasn't a bit of
truth in what | said about him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-21
Appointed President of the ChicIa-
manga Park Commission by His
Friend. General Harrison.
BAD ACCIDENT ON THE B. & O.
TRAIN DERAILED y THROWN INTO
YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER.
FulIertOn's Body Under the Debris,
and Nine other Passengers and
Pullman CONDUCTOR Injured.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, March 20.-An east
bound passenger train on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, known as the No. 2 limited,
met with an accident two miles west of
Oakland to-day, in which one passenger
is thought to have been killed and a dozen
others more or less badly injured. The
casualty list follows:
Gen. j. s. FULLERTON, St. Louis Mo-,
missing and supposed to have been buried
under the ruins of a Pullman car now ly-
ing in the river.
NJ. d. PHELPS and WIFE, of Barry,
VT, wife seriously injured.
CHARLES S. MARTIN, of Salina, Kan,
slightly injured on arm.
W. r. FULLER, Pullman conductor.
right side seriously hurt.
JEREMIAH HOUSTON, of Davis, w.
Va, side hurt.
MRS. JAMES HANLIN, of Carpenter,
AIeigs county. Ohio. nervous shock.
j. d. RICHARDS. of Fort Scott, Kan,
neck and back sprained.
j. KNIGHT THOMAS, of Baltimore, back
hurt and slightly cut on head.
j. ID. KUPPENHEIMER, of New York,
three scalp wounds.
GEORGE II. SUDERS, of Alaska, w.
Va, slight scratches on head and hip.
The wrecked train, which left St. Louis
yesterday morning and Cincinnati last
night, was running at the rate of forty-five
miles an hour, when, at 1850 a. m, and just
as the engine reached the bridge across the
Youghiogheny river, two miles from Oak
land, the baggage car, express car, one pas
senger coach and the Pullman sleeper Ukrine
jumped the track and rolled down the en-
bankment and into the river. The Pullman
car broke in two, but ii is thought that all
the passengers, save General Fullerton,
were rescued. A thorough search has been
made for his body, but nothing has been
found except his clothing which remained
In the wrecked car, and il is almost certain
that his corpse is in the shallow water.
under the DEBRIS, and cannot be recovered
until the car is removed. The wounded
were brought to this city at noon to-day,
and all are resting comfortably in the
Western Maryland Hospital and at the
Queen City Hotel.
1t is supposed that either the postal or
baggage car was first derailed. breaking
the bolts of the angle plates and throwing
out of place the north rail, which caused
the derailment of the entire train. The ac-
tual cause is not known.
General Fullerton occupied Section 6 of
the wrecked sleeper and was in the end of
the car which went into the deepest water.
1t is now supposed that he was rendered
unconscious and was drowned. and that his
washed away. His identity was established
by papers found in his clothing. which was
left in the sleeper. AT 10 O'Clock tonight
the body had not been found. although
men are graphing for it i'm the water near
the scene of the accident, and the railroad
company has offered a reward for its re.
cOVery.