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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
HERE AND THERE.

In turkeys the large boned, full
breasted, widc-backed fellows are the
most desirable.
Late in the evening is the best time
to set hen If you want her to stay on
the nest we'll
Fowls arc not any more fond of a
ieaky house than is their master. It
should be repaired promptly.
Too many dogs and not enough
sheep; too much whisky and tobacco
and not enough energy are given as
among the reasons why SO many farm
ers fail.
Trying to make farming pay with
out the expense of farm paper, or
any other means of profting by the ex.
perience of others. is like trying to cut
cord wood will, cotton hoe.
There is more profit in stock than
cotton. But there is this difference
stock raising requires some intelli.
gcncc, cotton raising does not. There
are hundreds in the asylums for the
feeble-minded who can grow cotton all
right.
"A great many farmers overlook the
fact that it takes as much blowing,
narrowing, planting and cultivatinr to
grow half stand of corn. or, in fact.
any crop. as a full stand. A full stand
probably means 20 bushels to an acre:
d half stand about 80.
The Importance of drainage is
shown in almost every field OF wheat
or oats. Why do the elevated spots
show so dark 4 green and the lower
places look SO yellow and feeble?
Wherever water stands, even for a few
hours, there the brassy look appears.
Why does the middle OF each .:Iaud-
grow SO much better than the lower
sides and waterfurrows? Simply be-
cause the water is promptly drained
off.
The optimistic farmer starts out
with high aims and noble purposes,
He pictures his crop without reference
to calamities-the weather is fair and
the season favorable; why can't he Gull
tivate more land, and make more
money? lie makes no calculations for
three weeks OF rainy weather in April,
nor solid month Of drought in June.
So, when he is hit. he is hit hard, and
at the end of the year he does not
know what it was that hit him, and hu
Will do the same thing next year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
EGYPTIAN COTTON IN TEXAS.
An Exhaustive Experiment Showing 1t Su.
perior to the Ordinary Big
Boil Article

w. IL. Wentworth, a prominent Texas
cotton planter of Karney, made an ex-
haustive experiment in the raising of
Egyptian cotton, under the auspices of
the United States department of agri.
culture. An official report on the re.
suits OF the experiment has been await.
ed with much interest by cotton plant
ers throughout the state. Mr.. Went
worth gives the following account of
experiments:
The yield of my Egyptian cotton,
ginned by the roller gin furnished by
the department of agriculture to test
the fiber, was Cos pounds per acre; my
hybrid, $50 pounds. The yield of the
common big boil cotton planted at the
same time, same land, and cultivated
alike, was 59a pounds per acre, which
was above the average yield of common
cotton Of the neighborhood, showing
that the production is a complete sue
cess. A comparison was made at the
time OF ginning of the fiber with the
imported article, and my production
was declared the superior. To those
who obtain poor results from first plant
ing, will say that my first effort was
Is pounds of seed cotton from three
acres. Selecting seed from the choicest
stalks, l have succeeded in getting
a larger yield than from our common
cotton, everything being equal This
cotton wlthstands the drought SO much
better than our cotton because the
plant acquires good growth, the roots
become strong and penetrate to good
depth before the plant begins to put on
fruit; consequently, it is in a condition
to support and mature it's production;
whereas, our common cotton begins
fruiting while quite young, and conse-
! quently the plant growth is checked,
dry weather sets in and the crop is
more or less damaged. AS was not
assured early in the season that the
gin would be furnished took no pa; rs
in gathering the cotton, and l am fully
satisfied that l can produce fibers far
superior to that which is now being OK
amined"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
Hoods Sarsaparilla
A Flow Of Language.

A well-known public lecturer is fond Of
telling how he was once introduced to an
audience by man manifestly unaccustomed
to performing duties of that sort. Stepping
to the front of the platform before the large
audience, he said: Ladies' and gentlemen,
VIC have with us this evening Prof Blank.
who, understand has finer flow of Ian
tinue my remarks. but will ask the professor
to come forward and consume the time"
And he sat down, having quite exhausted
his own 'fow of language" aud leaving the
professor to begin as best he could after such
4 dazing introduction-Detr Free Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
Cattle In the south,

Cattle In the South.
In many parts OF the south there is
an increasing interest in cattle-rising.
BY this is not meant the large ranch
undertakings in Texas, or the care OF
two or three cutie us side issue Oh
farms, but systematic enlargement
of operations on large scale IN such
states as Georgia, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Tennessee. This industry
has apparently received its impetus
from demands on the part OF ranches
in Kansas, Indian territory and the
northwest for yoHng stock to be fed
and turned into beef for consumption
in eastern and even in southern mar
kcts. During the past year or Is
months thousands OF head OF stock
have been gathered and shipped to dis
tant points, and the business is still
under way.
This may be regarded as an indica-
ton Of change OF southern methods
which will have q mo:nentous effect
upon agriculture in that section. 1t is
IN easy step for an Intelligent man,
noting the profits in beef in spite of
transporting the stock twice, to turn
his attention from the mere gathering
of the stock in punches here and there
throughout Il state and driving them
to the stocllyard at the railroad sta
ton, to gathering them upon his own
farm to DC fed there for slaughter
either in d nearby town or at u dis
lance. Especial attention is given to
this subject in the May number of the
Southern Farm Magazine of Baltimore.
The leading article, by Col. j. L..
hlllebcew, deals with the various
grades of cattle in Tennessee, which
makes it typical southern state il,
this respect, and the paper will be
found to be exceedingly readable and
suggestive by agriculturists in all
parts of the south.
Another paper, By Mr.. George F.
Weston, superintendent of the Bilt-
more farms, North Carolina, relates to
The production of southern beef Mr..
Weston from a fund of experience pre-
sents practical reasons to southern
farmers why they should turn their at
scntion to this line
Cattle ra- sing offers an opportunity
FOR turning into d profitable channel
much OF the energy which has been di-
rected to the cultivation of an over
crop OF cotton-prottable not only in
producing marketable meat, but also
in enriching the land and especially
IN limiting the cotton acreage by a
perfectly natural and reasonable pro-
less. The south is land for cattle
-aising and csttle-feeding.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
EUIU EV UIUEEINts, JJC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shnke Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
It cures painful, swollen, nervous smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
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discovery of the age Aliens Foot Ease makes
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cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

the disease disappeared.
THAT was six months ago and there ha.
been no return of the disease The cure
was effectual and permanent, and l feel
satisfied that no other medicine could have
produced so marvellous result We feel
reioiced over the restoration of our son, and
cannot helm hut feel that Dr. Williams Pink
: dis for Pale People are the most remark
able medicine on the market
No discovery of modern times has proved
such blessing to mankind as DR.. Williams
Pink Pills fer Pale People Acting direct
ly on the blood and nerves, invigorating the
the strength and health in the exhausted pa
tent when every effort of the physician
proves unavailing
These pills are sold in boxes at 50 cents a
box or six boxes for 50 80, and may be had of
all druggists, or direct by mail from DIR. Will
lialns' Medicine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
The Death Rate.

Of deaths from malaria as an immediate
cause is proportionally small as cited in an
nual mortuary statistics, yet physicians arc
thoroughly convinced that it causes maladies
of fatal character, and begets dangerous
nervous prostration. This malady is eradi-
Gated and prevented by Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which also cures biliousness,
constipation, rheumatism and dyspepsia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

Columbus claims the honor of placing first
the war envelopes on the market. L. c..
Collins, the news dealer, placed them on sale
yesterday. The design is his own, and the
envelopes, representing the American eagle,
American flag and Cuba Libre in two colors,
We're turned out by large Autograph firm
in the east.-Columbus CO., Dispatch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
He ClUCht On.

Mabe!-Gcorge, do wish you would enlist.
George-Why, dear, | thought you con-
fessed that you loved me-
Il did say SO, but if you were to go into the
army perhaps you might learn what arms are
for
After that she had no cause to complain.
Chicago Evening News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
From Republican, Traveller, Arkansas City.

From Republican, Traveller, Arkansas City.
Kan.
Pilgrimages to some shrine of st. Nitus,
to cure the disease known as St. Nitus'
dance are 20 longer made. The modern
way of treating this affliction is within
reach of every household, as is shown by the
experience of Ka4l A. Wagner. the eleven
ycar-old son of George Wagner, of Sis 9th
St, Arkansas City, Kan. The father tells
the story as follows:
"Over year ago." he says, ''Karl was
taken with St. Vitus' dance and continued
to grow verse during five months he was
under a physisian's care. His tongue be-
came paralyzed and we could not understand
a word he said. He became very thin, lost
the use of his right leg and seemed doomed
to become hopeless invalid. We had about
given up hope when DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People were recommended to
my wife by lady whose daughter had been
cured of a similar affection by the pills.
II bought box of them at once and soon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

An Easy Victory-"Ah," the fond mother
sighed, you say you love my daughter now,
but will you love her when she is old!'
Steadily looking her in the eyes he replied:
She will never get old. Anyone can see at
glance that she takes after YOU '-Chica-
60 Daily News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
synonymous,

Smith-Yes, Jones; I'm going fishing.
Won't you 60 along?
Jones-No; thanks, old fellow. l ain t
drinkin' now.-Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of Dr. klines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st. Phila, Pa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

II don't think that young man who comes
to see you will ever set any part of the world
on fire "Oh! well, you can't tell, papa;
You know lie smokes cigarettes. '-Yonkers
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

Ella-"Where was it George proposed to
you last week?' Essie-"At hop" Ella
And you accepted him?' Essie-"At a
Jump. N. .. Times-Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
His Trademark.

"Why. Julia, how the waist of your froel,
smells of tar" Yes, mamma; poor Mr..
Ratlines, of the naval reserves, has been bid.
ding me good-by again. Plain
Dealer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

Ab-ut the only good thing some men have
is a reputation for being bad.-Chicago
News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

A horse never gets to the front in a race if
he has been badly reared.-Chicago News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Cheney
& Co, doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D..
1886 A. w. GLEASON,
[Seall Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Send for testimonials,
free. +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Wooley-"Smithers says he makes no ac-
quaintances among medical students. T"
he's afraid they'll cut him dead. "-Roxbury
Gazette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

There were fought 2,26l engagements dur.
ing the war of the rebellion. =
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

To Cure n Cold IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25t..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

writ ss Il can tru iss say that D ae saR
TEETHISA (1eet'tinG PoUders) are the great
est blessing to Teething Children that the
World has ever known. l have used them two
years, and my baby would have hardly lived
through his second summer if had not used
these powders. May God reward him for
the good he has done teething babies through
this remedy"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

cannot speak too highly of Ps.c'. crSse
for Consumption.-Mrs. Frank Asobbs, 2l5
w. 22d St., New York, Oct. %, 1894.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

Cure your cough with Hals's Honey q
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
SiN!blc Enccrb,

DO you think YOU could dodge bulIetss"
81 think so; I've been dodgine l;ic,c]es fer
about five years. Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

Mrs. Hoon-What an imposing appear
ance your friend Putingtcn has, to be sure!
Old Hoon-Oh. yes! he's born colonel, if
ever man was!-Puck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
Well and Strong
Nervous 6peila and That Tired
Feeling Cured by Hoods.

Feeling Cured by Hoods.
"Nly health was very poor. | had ner-
vous spells and did not sleep we'll at night.
When l arose in the morning was tired
and exhausted and did not feel any more
rested than when l retired at night. !
knew needed medicine to build me up,
and I concluded to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. After the first bottle had been
taken l felt SO much better that l procured
five more. am now taking the last one,
and have not felt as well and strong for
years" H. p JONES, 223 E. Mulbury ST.,
Kokomo, Indiana. Remember
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold by all
druggists. 81: six for g. Get only Hoods
HooI,e D;1le are the only pills to take
llOOu I Alko with Hood S Sarsaparilla
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

Platenic love is sort of prologue to tho
real thing.-Chcago News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23
Don't You Sleep?

Don't You Sleep.
Does your Head Ache? Somnh CafYe;n
lures instantly. All druggists IS cents. Dr.
Paxton MedicalCo., POI RiverSt. Troy, NY.
People Like High Connections.
People will always trace good traits n
their relatives even il they won't the had
ones.-Washington Qa.) Democrat. "a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-23

noticed a
change for
the better
in l\a RI , S
conditi o n .
/ was S o
well pleas.
ed that l
b 0 Il 6 h t
m o re of
them, and
w h e n he
had taken
FIVE boxe S
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-03
THE czAR's PROPOSITION.
Arrangements For Disarmament Congress
Progressing.
Especial Berlin Gable Lottery


Especial Berlin Gable letter.
Copyright, 1898. The Associated Press.)
Berlin, Oct. DIR. Won Hollcben, the
German ambassador to the United
States, who is now in Germany, will
make his first report TO Emperor Will
liam on the latter's return to Berlin, a
week hence. His majesty is particular
ly anxious for information regarding
tions with the United States and their
prospects, as on them largely depends
the settling of those economic questions
in the reichstag and Prussian diet
which concern America. The Prussian
agrarians have prepared quite a num-
Der OF measures more or less inimical
to American imports.
The correspondent mere at the Assoc
coated Press learns from the German
foreign office that the cars proposal
for a disarmament congress- is quietly
but slowly making Roadway. All the
powers, including France, have now
accepted the invitation, but with liIn-
itations Italy's reply, which has been
published, indicates clearly what will
be the basis of the conference. Interior
questions, especially all questions re-
garding territorial arrangements, such
as Alsace-Lorraine, Egypt and the
pope's temporal powers, will be strictly
tabooed. The discussions will be con-
fined to the social and economic as
poets of the question. One German
newspaper suggests that Russia should
begin disarming, by reducing her army
on the western frontier by fifty thou
sand men, adding that Germany and
Austria would then make similar re-
duction, and that by exercising inf1u-
ence at Paris Russia could obtain the
reduction of another $4,000 men on each
side Of the Franco-G German frontier.
Thus the European active armies would
be at one stroke reduced by 100000
men.
Many personages who have come in
contact with the late Prince Bismarck
are now publishing their recolleetions
of the great statesman They relate
that Bismarck, at the age Of rs, almost
decided to challenge Gen. Count Won
Caprivi, the former chancellor, to a
pistol duel This was because he be-
came aware that Caprivi, on the occa-
sion of Prince Bismarck's visit to vi
emma for the purpose of attending his
sons wedding, sent circular to all
the German ambassadors abroad. say
ing Prince Bisn arck was a private
gentleman and must be so treated, and
that his views no longer had any
weight.
Prince Bismarck, in conversing with
friend afterwards, said:
THAT Caprivi should interfere with
my social rights is going too far. /
first wanted to challenge him, and had
already thought about seconds still
have a very firm hand, and would soon
have got in shooting trim again. But
considered the matter, and asked my
self what would happen. I am an Off
Ger, and the matter would be brought
before court of honor of old generals.
There would be much talk and finally
unmeaning declarations would be ex-
changed. What would be the good of
this? So gave up the idea"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-03
IAeUlNALDo,s GENEROSITY.
Refused $4,000 Until Soldiers Had
Been Paid.

Manila, Oct. 2.-The national assem-
bly, at Malolos, at a recent sitting, vot-
ed Aguinaldo civil list of $4,000, but
Aguinaldo declined to receive anything
until the army should have been paid
An attempt was made by Paterno, the
speaker Of the house, to have inserted
a clause granting him an allowance
because OF the office, but the proposal
was rejected. The assembly is now en-
gagged in discussing the constitution
The Spanish community is telegraphine
to Madrid in an endeavor to secure en-
forcement of release of prisoners. Per-
sonal investigation made in the pro-
vinces emphasizes the determination OF
the insurgents to obtain a specific
guarantee of favorable terms before
releasing the prisoners now in theiI
hands. and it is certain that they will
never cheaply relinquish their dearly
bought conquests.
Everywhere is seen evidence of ap-
palling struggles. Popular opinion
favors autonomy, which it is generally
expected will be established. The pee-
pie rather distrust the Americans, who
beginning to realize this fact, sent the
cruiser Raleigh to the northeastern
ports for the purpose of showing the
American flag and making friends with
the natives. The cruisers officers en-
deavored to arrange an interchange OF
inequalities, but the natives at first
were unwilling to visit the ship unless
hostages were landed. Finally, how
ever, friendly feeling was established
and the natives were agreeably sur
prised at the American attitude. A
sanitary board with an American at its
head has been established here.
Of nh a Gil In
sanitary work in all the districts Of tbs
city and vicinity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-03
PROPOSED MILITARY CAMP.

Cincinnati, Oct. 2-Congressmen
McKromwell and shattuck today, ac-
companied by a committee Of the
chamber of commerce Of Cincinnati,
left for Washington to present to the
war department proposition to make
a military camp at Oakley park suit
able for five or six thousand troops.
1t was decided to have Senator For
aker accompany the party, but the sem
ator was compelled to leave last night
for Washington Senator Foraker will
reach New York tomorrow and it is re-
ported here that he Is there to arrange
his itinerary for a campaign through
out New York for Roosevelt after The
senator opens the Ohio campaign in
his own state this week.