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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07
Steam Heat Delivered.

One of the ideas in Bellamy's Look
ing Backward" and approved by the
writer's of other utopian romances
since then was the distribution of
steam heat from a central station
much as gas and electric light are now
distributed This idea is about to be
realized, the scene of the experiment
being Princeton, Ind, reports the Chi
cago Tribune. The city council gave
a franchise to capitalists. who are
making Princeton the place of their
experiment and who, if successful,
may extend the plan to other more
thickly-settled communities The
company, which has capital of $40,-
900, will supply hot water heating from
a central station. The water will be
forced through mains. and all that is
necessary will be for the consumer to
turn a stop-cock and he will receive
us much heat as he wishes. The plant
will be in operation by October l, and
will supply heat to residences,
churches, and all public buildings
within radius of one mile from the
central station. 1t is said that the
cost of the heat to the consumer will
be about so per cent. of what it would
cost him if he used his own coal. The
heat is TO be measured by meters, and
the price paid will be in accordance
with the amount consumed, as is the
case with gas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

An Iowa concern is making farm
wagons wholly of steel.
Three turpentine plantations of TO-
900 acres each will soon be started in
the south.
Germany has SO fewer bicycle fac
tories than it had last year, and only
a few of the largest establishments
are making money.
In Virginia a company has been
formed to make artificial marble of
milk of lime, salt and marsh-mallow
root, together with cement.
A table prepared by the Indiana bu-
reau of statistics shows that the av-
erage annual earnings of journeymen
in that state in 1899 were $572.72, a
daily average, on a basis of 312 work
ing days, of $1.S6.
There are eight inches more rainfall
annually on the south shore of Lake SUI
perior than on the north shore, and
three inches more in the cases of Erie
and Ontario. There is also a greater
precipitation on the eastern shores of
Lakes Huron and Michigan than on the
western.
The only place in the world where
violin making may be said to consti-
tute the staple industry is Markneu-
kirchen, in SaXony, with its numerous
surrounding villages. There are alto
gether about $4,000 people in this dis
trict engaged exclusively in the man
ufacture of violins. The inhabitants,
from the small boy and girl to the
wrinkled, gray-headed veteran and
aged grandmother, are all constantly
employedin making some part or other
of this musical instrument.
A Canadian engineer has invented a
foghorn in which the noise is produced
by half a dozen clappers striking a
gong and actuated by electromagnetic.
A dynamo, supplied with power by a
naphtha engine, furnishes the current,
About GOO strokes per second fall upon
the gong, thus producing practically
continuous sound, and this is magni-
fed and governed in direction by a
megaphone. A small model of the horn
is said to have made itself audible at
distance of two miles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07

scented to the guests, and at last was
led up to Bertha, who suddenly felt
as if she were in short frocks, with
freckles on her face and braids down
her back. He started and flushed, and
then held out his hand in the good
American way, regardless of cere-
mony.
What, you are acquainted" cried
the hostess. They explained. The
hostess turned in some perpleXity to
the spinster aunt. She wondered if she
had unintentionally committed an in
discretion. But there was no annoy
ance in the face of the elder Miss Man
derson, and the hostess felt at liberty
to permit the two young people to go
down to dinner together.
The conversation at dinner would
not be particularly interesting to re-
count. But Bertha remembered every
word of it. Perhaps Dominicus Van
Brunt did too-but it has been i'm
possible ITO secure his confidence. 1t
is a certain thing, however, that the
next day basket came for the young
American lady containing a dozen yell
low tomatoes, dropped like eggs in a
nest of white daisies. Which was, sure
ly, curious gift!
Now it is undeniable that Bertha
Henderson found Amsterdam interest
ing, yet for some reason best under
stood by her sex she remained in it
but short time, Fastening away to
other points of interest. 1t is also
certain that about the time of her de-
parture a young landscape gardener
ran to yews and weeping willows in
his designs, and accepted with alacrity
the opportunity of designing ceme-
terry for some new American town.
But he recovered from his gloom when
there reached him from the shores of
the Baltic trinket fashioned of lucent
amber, shaped like a yellow tomato.
1t occurred to him that he ought also
to visit the stored beaches of the
Baltic, and he did so without an hours
unnecessary delay.
And the consequence was. as the
children say when they play the old
game. that when Miss Bertha Mander-
son returned to America she wore for
an engagement ring a tomato-shaped
topaz on her third finger.--Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07
WALES AND AMERICA.
The Princes Share in Promoting
Good Feeling Between This
Country and England.

1t is quite true, indeed, that the
prince has taken no political or official
part in shaping the course of England's
government that has resulted in the
present close and intimate under
standing between the two nations,
writes f. Cunliffe-Owen, in Munsey's
Magazine. With a tact and delicacy
precedented in the history of the
heirs apparent to the British throne.
he is so careful to avoid giving express
sion to his political opinions that not
even his most intimate friends and life
long associates are able to speak about
them with any degree of certainty.
That he is lleenly interested in both do
nestle and foreign politics every one
knows. There are few more frequent
and attentive listeners to the debates
in parliament. But whether he leans to-
ward the conservatives or toward the
liberals, whether he favors the nation
alist cause in Ireland or that of the
Orangemen, whether he prefers an I'M
derstanding with France to one with
Germany, or vice versa, no one can say.
Opinions and preferences he must have,
but he has never uttered a word which
could furnish any positive indication
of his personal feeling upon any of
these subjects.
1t is rather in a social sense that the
prince has furthered the cause of
friendship between his country and the
United States. From the time of his
marriage he has been the leading fig
ure in English society, and to a very
great extent its arbiter, the queen dele
eating to him what may be described
as the social duties and prerogatives of
the crown. Possessed of unrivaled and
unfailing tact, of an extremely level
head, and of an altogether unique
knowledge of the world, the princes
position has endowed him with social
power superior to that enjoyed by any
continental sovereign. 1t is no exag-
yeration to assert that he can socially
make or mar any man or woman in
England, without regard to their rank
or nationality. to an extent which not
even the autocrat of all the Russias can
equal. This power the prince has adj
ministered both wisely and well. Above
all, he has used it to demonstrate in a
very marked degree the extent to
which he shares his mothers senti-
ments of deep and sincere friendship
and good will toward the United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07
Canada Almost DefenseIess.

When the permanent military force
of Canana was stripped of it's field
guns aud best men for service in
South Africa neither the authorities
nor the Canadian public paused to
consider in what position they might
be placed in event of an armed in
vasion of the Dominion. The present
utter helplessness of the country is
now apparent to Canadians, says the
New York Sun. The best of the
Canadian trained soldiers and all the
modern field armament have been
sent out of the country, and no steps
have been taken to replace them. What
is left of a battery at Kingston is
without guns and the citadel at Que
bee is not only without single mod
ern gun mounted, but has been al
lowed to fall into such a condition of
decay that it is feared that some parts
of it are beyond repair. A leading
military authority who declares that
he has no desire 10 cause unnecessary
alarm says that if to-day an invasion
of Canada were undertaken by a hos
tile armed force of any strength the
Canadian militia force would not be
properly equipped to take the field in
sufficient time to repel it. The neces-
sary equipment for every part of the
service is either incomplete, obsolete
or missing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07

aunt and an elderly second cousin.
With this double chaperonage she was
allowed to do almost anything she
pleased.
At length they reached Amsterdam,
making headquarters for themselves
there, and planning to go upon many
excursions through the country. 1t
was natural enough that, having a To-
cal habitation, they should make some
friends in the city, and so it came about
that before they had been there long
they were invited to dinner by an
American lady, Mrs. TruaX, whose hus-
band was engaged in some mercantile
enterprise there.
The IruaX house was a cosmopolitan
one, and at it the habitue expected to
meet all manner of celebrities and hu-
man curios. Bertha, much elated at
the prospect, whirled off, accompanied
by her decorous relatives, arrayed for
the occasion in the most unbecoming
of their best silks.
what dear old frumps they are,
Bertha commented to herself. II think
the Amsterdam ladies will like them.
They just suit this background"
They seemed to, indeed, and got on
better than Bertha, whose youth con-
demned her to a subordinate place
This was not as it was in America,
Bertha reflected, and permitted herself
to indulge in a moment of homesick-
ness, as she sat apart, her glowing
beauty unnoticed by the middle-aged
people who were paying their respects
to her aunt and her second cousin.
Il have delayed for moment for an
other guest" Mrs. Truax said. 81
wished to present to your niece, Miss
henderson," she said, addressing
Bertha's aunt, "a young man who is
half an American. All, there is the
bell now!"
The man at the door announced q
moment later:
Herr Van Brunt."
Bertha turned with an anticipation
which she endeavored to subdue. II
was not likely that the son of a
gardener would be at the home OF
Mrs. Truax. But in the young man
who entered Bertha saw with unmis.
taxable recognition the amiable, soft
eyes, the round face and high brow
and the quiet, kindly manners of he1
old friend, borne with the assurance
and ease that come of self-contidence.
The hostess managed to whisper tc
Berthas aunt-and of course Bertha
overheard:
This young man has distinguished
himself in landscape gardening. He
has just laid out park for Prince
Zagenwell, and is much thought OF
both in Holland and Germany. / hear
that the duke of York is likely to send
for him for his new place in Scotland
DominicHs Van Brunt saluted his
hostess with a profound bow-how
well Bertha remembered that quaint
reverence of manner! He was pre-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07
Serious
Ills of
Wozspezp

The arrangements of
the female organism that
breed all kissas of trouble
assa which ordinary ps'ac~
Gce does not cure, are tine
very things that give way
promptly to 4 yfiia e Pink
hams Vegetable Conn.,
pound.
Uterine and ovarian
troubles, Kidney troubles,
alterations, fus7,0sss, uzs-
usual discharges, back
aches anss painful periods
these are the ills that
hang Oh, and wreck health
and happiness and dis
position.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07

Via Chicago, Union Pacific & North West
ern Line. Colorado Special leaves Chica-
go 1000 every morning, arriving Denver LEO
the next afternoon, Colorado Springs and
Manitou same evening. No change of cars
All meals in Dining Cars. Another fast
train at 1890 P. NJ. Daily. New book Col
cents postage Ticket Offices, Chicago &
Northwestern R'y., 1893 Clark St., and
Wells st. Station.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07
When the BoIdest Are Timld.

ibid your courage ever desert your"
she asked of the popular hero. did
you ever entirely lose your nerve?"
Madam" he replied in a tone that
was an admission in itself, 81 once
played the leading male role in big
church wedding. Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07
Her Narrow EScaDe

Riggs-Hear about Mrs. Titewadd?
Told her husband she would kill her.
self if he didn't buy her new bon.
net.
Jiggs-What did Titewadd do?
Got estimates on funerals, found
he could save two dollars by buying
the bonnet. and saved her life. -. Raj.
hmore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07
They Wear Kills.

Smith-Every Englishman is willing
TO bear arms for his country
Brownies; and every Scotchman
is willing to bare legs.--Chicago Even
ing New 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07

Mr. Dobbs-I tell you, the telephone is
great convenience.
Mr.. Bobbs-Sure thing. Fellow down at
Beamer's restaurant gave me a hot roast
over mine esterday.-Baltimor American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-07

Little Elmer-Papa, what is t2ct7
Prof. Baldhead-Tact, my son. is the
art of knowing what not to do.-Ju6ge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24

Merchants and Farmers' Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits of this bank is
ono OF its deservedlg popular features.
Interest ct the rate Of three Per cent per
annum - allcWedon IN sums OF one dol
lar and upwards remaining on deposit
three or moro calendar months.
When made during the first three days
Of any month, interest II allowed on
these deposits % Il made On the first day
In the month. Interest ON all sums not
drawn win be payable ON the first days
OF February and August, and interest
not then withdrawn 10 added to the prin-
ciplss thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women ef minors In their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for longer period than
six months draw . higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24
Cotton Belt Excursion 60 Louisville
and Return.

On May 9th, 18th and 10Th the
Cotton Belt Route will sell round
trip tickets to Louisville, KY, and
return, ct rate Of one fare for the
round trip. The Confederate
Veterans will hold their annual
reunion at Louisville May 80th to
June 3rd. Parties from Benton
wishing to attend this reunion, OF
take advantage of this opportun-
ity to visit Louisville, viii be fur
nished tickets at rate Of SIC 81
for the round trip with return
limit to June 10th, with privilege
of extending limit to June 18th,
by depositing ticket joint agent,
John J. Talford, and paying an
additional SO cents.
Passengers leaving Benton q
5 $50 p. m. will arrive in Louisville
$3.50 q. m. second morning.
O. r. DENTON, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24
Bossisr District Osut


Bossier District Court, after !
term of two weeks, adjourned sine
die last Saturday afternoon. The
petit jurors were discharged Fri
day morning.
Among the State cases dispos-
ed OF are the following:
Ester Sanders was tried BY jury
and found guilty of breaking into
house in day time, and sentenced
to penitentiary for two years.
Matt Davis, found guilty Of
murder Of John Campbell, with
out capital punishment, was sen
senced to penitentiary for HE.
Bait Lyles WAS sentenced 10
penitentiary for three years fos
horse stealing.
Mary Richardson, who plead
guilty to manslaughter, was sem
fenced to penitentiary for ten
years.
Marion Elkins, charged with
murder, plead guilty to man.
slaughter, and was sentenced Il
penitentiary for 20 years.
There were six sentences Il
work the public roads for periods
of from one to twelve months.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24

M members of the Parish
nocratic Committee are called
oonyene at the Court House, in
ton, at II o'clock q. M, on
udsy, May %, for the purpose
spnidering the selection of
eates to the State Convention,
1ch b called to assemble in
IN Rouge on Monday, June 4,
datvhich delegates will be se-
M 10 the National Democratic
yention to be held at Kansas
July l..
". B. BoGGs, Chairman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24

COTTON On MLL.-A cotton
oil mill is projected for Bossiel
City which will cost from sixty tC
q hundred thousand dollars. Il
is an enterprise in which . mum.
Der of business men in 6hreve-
port are interested. The mill is K
be up-to-date in all it's appoint
ment.-Shreveport Caucasian.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24

Dilhop G. B. Galloway will ad-
he citizens of Benton and
uunding country, on Monday
lit juno 18th, at 8 p. M, on
Txenteth Century movement.
esnd hear one of the greatest
nhrs OF the South.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24

- District Conference for the
eoort District, ME-. Church,
vill be held in Benton from
9Th to July 2, 1900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24

The Shreveport Cotton Oil Conn
pany commenced work Friday ct
Bossier City on . ten-stand GIN
merry, which will be completed in
time for the next cotton CROP
The ginnery when completed win
cost SIC, 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24
In Memory II our True 1tisnA, "
A. Husy.

"Fazewell, dear friend, thy race = run;
Thy course on earth IL ended now;
The goal il reached-the crown II WON
And rests upon thy raptuzed brow.
Thy place isnear the great white throne;
Thy study 10 redemption's plan;
And mysteries 10 You aro known,
Which from the first, wore hid from
Yes, we shall see Mr.. Huey no
more with our eyes. He is gone
from the places Of earth to the
higher realms Of Immortality, for
he said he had made his peace
with God. eff we believe that
Jesus died and rose again, even
80 them also which sleep in Jesus
win God bring with Him. Where.
fore, comfort one another with
these words"
Thou art gone 10 the grave, bat 'tWere
wrong to doplogo thee,
When God vas thy ransom, thy guard
ian and guide;
He gave thoe, and took thoo, and soon
will RESTORE thee,
Where death has no sting, since tho
6avior has died.
Then let him rest in the cool
shades Of Marshall cemetery, for
"Those solid walls Of costly seooe,
Around his burial lot erected,
win keep his name for ages known
And by posteeity respected,
There cannot b higher atms
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24
Stray Sale.

Taken By L. c. Biggs and estrsyed
i before w. II. Vickers, Justice Of
tho Peace, ward 8, Bossier parish, La,
and win be sold ct Bellevue, La, within
the legal hours Of sale, on Saturday,
June 50, 1900. one roam and white poney,
reached name; branded on left shoulder;
Is hands high. Appraised at t15.
The owner II requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay charges,
or the same win b sold according to law.
w. II. MORROW, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24
Personal Paragraphs.

Ms Ada Fraser, of Shreve-
yisited Benton Friday.
Nm Maud Dorman, of Arcadia,
~ guest of Mrs. Ella Kennon.
M. II. Neeson returned last
isday from q visit to relatives
Dodcau.
IN Gertrude Belcher, of Plain
wing, is the guest Of Miss
- Burt.
m n. W. Sentell, of Collins
9g, vss the guest of Mrs. w.
0oanland last Thursday.
Hod. 7. T. Land received his
Mission and qualified as Dis
Attorney Saturday evening.
Hd You see that big smile on
hoe Of Mr.. c. o. Gayle last
lllsy morning? It's q fine boy.
q. Marie Burt Beuvins, of
Gafkana, is the guest of her
heeand sister, Mr.. w. G. Burt
4 Aiss Eloise Burt.
e. R. ]. T. Heron, who left
~ having in charge i've pris-
- Tor the penitentiary, return.
nom Baton Rouge Tuesday.
h0a. !. T. Land purchased Hon.
!. HURTS residence property
6eaton last Thursday. Mr..
y md family will move b
saqott in June or July.
- Mamie Thompson and
loe Brownlee, who have
attsnding school at Salem
=, during the past year, vii
= homo on Sunday morn.
stain.
lsysport correspondent New
- Times Democrat: "O1
nelning Of the 10th, Mr.
Burgess and Miss CAROLYN
~ were married ct Chall
lantafon, Bossier parish
talhloye is one of the mos
q women Of North Louisi
~ . connected with som
most prominent families Q
ction Of the State. Tn
soaple left Immediately af
Esmony for Oklahoms
y viii reside
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24

a.nton High School, Prof. j.
Johnston principal, will close
- successful and satisfac-
v term tomorrow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24
Notice

r win be ct the Court House after June
i LIT tor the purpose Of making cor
rectioos and Otherwise arranging the
assessments for 1900, where all may see
me and attend to any matter pertaining
10 same.
Il. II. MONTGOMERY, Assessor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24

The greatest truths are the sim.
plest, and 80 are the greatest men,
Hare.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-05-24
auosoelPTloN RATES:
fstrictiy in advance.)
BENTON, LOUISIANA.
:::.:::NY "a, 1900.
Din Tuesday evening, with
.dvvesther w ednesday morn

Ellison is the name OF q new
oasce established in this par
9Th Mrs. B. r. Nash as post
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26
couNTRY's cRor CONDITIONS.
Heavy Rains and Drought Have In
Bured some Crops.

Heavy Rains and Drought Have In
iurcd some Crops.
Washington. Sept. 25-The Weather Blu
reau's weekly summary OF crop conditions
says;
Heavy rains in Central and Northern
Texas Arkansas. the Dakotas. Minnesota.
wisconsin and Upper Michigan interrupt
ed farm work ana caused injury 20 crops.
she principal damage in the Dakotas aud
Minnesota being done 20 grain In shock.
while in Texas and Oklahoma cotton sur
fered most. Drought continues In the Up
per Ohio Valley. portions Of Missouri. and
the Middle Atlantic states. and rains
would prove beneficial IN Florida and por-
lions OF Alabama.
In the central and eastern portions OF
the cotton belt cotton picking has pro
Eressed rapidly under very favorable
weather conditions and Is nearing com
pletion IN some sections. In Central and
Northern Texas the heavy rains OF the
latter part OF tho week caused much dam
age by beating ont open cotton. but 10 the
southern portion picking progressed rap
idly under favorable conditions.
The weather Of the past week has been
highly favorable FOR curing tobacco. the
bulk OF which crop has been housed.