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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
A Dwarf Queen.

Probably the smallest monarch in
the world reigns over the Hindoo vassal
state OF Bhopaul. and governs people
OF more than 1,0O0,0 900 souls. This
dwarf is . woman, Djihan- Begun by
name, but, although she is about 50
years old, she does not appear larger
than child ss ten. Her diminutive size
does not prevent her, however, from
holding the reins Of government with
. iirm hand. and in her realm quiet and
order are supreme.-N. r. World
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
HE WANTED THE TROUSERS,
which Accounted for Ills Inability
to Remove the Grease
SuOt.

A young fellow on the South side has a
negro valet, an old-fashioned southern
darby.
Here, JEFF; want those trousers cleaned
and pressed to-day" he said, pointing to a
rather loud-striped garment that JEFF has
long had his eyes on.
can right, sab" said jeff, with sigh.
Next morning JEFF brought the trousers
back with big grease spot still prominent
on one knee.
Cant you get that spot out?" said the
owner Of the trousers.
mo, sab"
.'Did you try turpentine?"
'Fo' de Lawd, / done sacchurated 'em
wild turpentine."
did you try coal oil p
Eyes, sab; po'ed quart oh lie on 'em."
'eDid you try hot iron? ?"
"Puty nigh bu' MT 'em up"
''Did you try benzine:"
Done tried benzine an kerosene, and all
de other zines, an faint tech dat grease
spot"
well, did you try 'em on? queried the
master with twinkle in his eye.
Yes, sah," replied JEFF, with alacrity,
"an' dey's puffect fit, grease spot an all,
sab. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
Talk
About It

THIS slvsys the way with
or Hair Vigoe. When per-
soas use Il they ne alvays 50
1igfly pleased WITH i that they
tel their friends about il.
& your hair Is short. too
lin. spins Il the ends. IS rough.
g = falling ont. our Han Vigor
WI perfectly sati,fy you.
+ your han $ Just little
gsy. o. perfectly Whine. Ayers
Han Vigor viii hing back 10 Il
IL tie dafk. rich color It lad
yeafs md years aso. q; q .. : -.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

charitable man, jerks is" Really
eyes A poor fellow stopped US on the
street to-day and asked us to help him get
the price Of meal. / gave him dime.
"Jenks did better?" esIIe gave him tooth
nick. Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

Mr.. Observation-Disclosures is the name
Of foreigner who has recently located in
this city. The other morning neighbor
m pass m aad to os see yo sad but iii
nod mention your name; I'm shortness Of
breathe dis mornin' Joliet (Ill) Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

After six years suffering I was cured by
Pise's Cure.-Mary Thomson, 294 Ohio Ave.
Allegheny, Pa, March 10, '94.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
The African EIephant Go,.~.

The extent OF the territory in which
the African elephant still occurs is only
one-tenth o. what it was at the begin
ming OF the century, and 1t is estimated
that ut the present rate Of extermina.
ton it will be in 80 years as extinct q,
the American buffalo.-N. Y. World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

The Best Prescription for Chllls
and Fever is a bottle OF GRovE's TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quinine in
atasteless form. No cure mo pay. Price, SOC.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
Time and Money,

Miss Romantique- foreign nobility
having nothing to do, must lead awfully mo-
uotonous lives.
Miss Kostique-Yes, notice those who
come over here never seem to have any
change.-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
MormoElsm.

This is question that should interest
every one. It is blot upon our fair land
q symptom of governmental ill-health. The
right laws would act as speedily upon it as
Hostettcrs Stomach Bitters does upon con-
H-stipation or dyspepsia. They would quickly
clear it ols and restore healthy purity; and
this is just what the bitters does for the hu.
man constitution. It makes the stomach
strong by curing Indigestion, biliousness and
liver trouble.
A man who is in the habit of telling every
thing he hears soon doesn't soon hear very
much. Washington Ia.) Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

Impossible.-tIn this third act, said the
stage manager, you must show that you
are violently in love with the heiress. =
How can II walled the walking gent,
when I know that she is drawing ten dol
American
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08
Beware OF Ointments for Catarr1
Tint Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputabl.
physicians, as the damage they will do i:
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo,
O.. contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
na1ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney 4 Co. Testi-
monials free
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

Hon. W. Roach United States Senator From North Dak
W. N Roach, United North
endorses the great catarrh cure and IN
Peruna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio written from
Senator Roach says: sss saS
persuaded BY friend Ihspe used Peruna tonic andI1
to testify that has greatly helped IN Strength pgor and
haze been advised BY friends that remarkably k1eas
tie almost universal complaint Of catarh. " 5N
Senator Roachs home address Larmore, North Dakota
absoute scento
N Perna catarrh wherever located Peruna has
well There other systemic remedy
the Peruna Medicine Company Columbus Ola
book catarrh, written by Dr.. Hartman. aS#
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do no,
stain the hands or spot the kettle. Sold BY
al druggists,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

To Cure . Geld In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. CSC.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

It would be as easy for one to be sick and
well at The same time as it would to be
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-02-08

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15
American Law Schools

The first question that presents it.
self is, what is done by our law
schools for the study of criminal
law" The answer is not very en-
couraging. Let us take those law
schools which are of most Importance,
either by reason of their curriculum
or of their attendance. Harvard, with
a three years course, devotes two
hours a week for one year to criminal
law Gncluding criminal procedure).
Allowing nine months of four weeks
each to the scholastic year, and a
weekly average of eighteen hours, it
will be found that the time devoted
to the study of criminal law (includ-
ing procedure) il little over three
F s. cent of the entire course. BY a
similar computation we find that
Columbia devotes to criminal law
land procedure) little over four per
cent of the entire course, which is
about the percentage given Yale and
little lower than that of the Uni
versities of Michigan, Cornell, and
New York respectively.
These computations are based upon
figures given in the catalogues Of
those universities, or kindly furnished
by the deans. Nothing more eloquent
of the decline of the study of Grimm
al Jurisprudence in our country could
be cited. --Appletons' Popular Science.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15

Department stores now offer new
feature in young man or woman who
occupies small side stall, or counter,
from which an exit is easily made to
the front, and who is called a demon
strator. The duties of demonstra-
tor are to explain and exhibit certain
articles and to urge their purchase by
persuasive manner and tongue.
Some of these articles are entirely
new to the shopper, and, unexplained,
would probably convey not the slight.
est idea as to their use. This is wher
the demonstration steps in and with a
RI ~ turn of the v,rist or expressive
gesture or explanation, shows the
time or labor saving device. In the
grocery department this is particular.
ly desirable. as there are all sorts of
new cooking arrangements, many OF
them very complicated in structure,
such as those for steaming fruit, and
the demonstration makes the house.
wife's task lighter one
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15
COMPLETE External and Internal Treatment for Every mor s5

ABOUT the locked door four and elgn,
tenths ounces of nitroglycerin, and i'll
eight minutes after the operation OF
loading was begun the charge was
fired, with the result that the whole
of the jam below the door was blown
out and hole made in the door oil
sufficient size to admit the hand and
arm, while the doors and divisions OF
the interior compartments were com.
pletely shattered. On repeating the
operation with four ounces and a
quarter of forcite dynamite the door
was completely torn off.
Among experiments made to dem
onstrate the resistance of structures
to attack by a mob was one upon a
safe twenty-nine inches cube, with
walls four inches and three quarters
thick, made up of plates of iron and
steel, which were REINFORCED on each
edge so as to make it highlyresisting,
yet when hollow charge of dyna-
mite nine pounds and a half in weight
and untamped was detonated on it a
hole three inches in diameter was
blown clear through the wall, though
solid cartridge of the same weight
and of the same material produced
no material effect.-Appletons' Popu'
lar Science.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15

The fleeing Filipino looked at his
pursuer and dashed on again at the
top Of his speed.
'If get out Of this" he painted, I'LL
have to leg it to my full limb-it."
All yes, even thus early our slmple-
hearted but reluctant Malayan wards
have begun to contract some OF tho
more rerellant vices of civilizationl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15

Here is a story with moral. A
country man had just returned from q
journey to Paris. One of his cronies
asked him what opinion he had form.
ed of the Parisians. Delightful PEG.
pie" he replied, "but frivolous, chang.
cable and altogether incapable OF
forming an attachment of any dura.
ton" How long were you there?'
asked his friend. three days"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15

In the experiments made in a burg.
larious way, among Others, three
thousand-dollar square safe OF the
most approved construction was at
tackled by inserting an the creyies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15
Farm Loans.

am in the market with money to loan on farms in Dick
nson and surrounding countless believe give the most
favorable terms OF prepayment ana the lowest rates obanabe
anywhere you present loan is maturing you money
and have farm land to offer security write or call on me at
once will save you money
Fire and Life Insurance at lowest rates
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15

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all other remedies fail Sold throughout the world POTTER DRUG AND CHEM
Howto Purify Beauty the Hair Hands Skim free
Evening star., 1900-10-12
A Lover of Truth.

When I list to the various people on earth,
Who talk In so careless style.
l cease to be moved by sensations Of mirth,
And am wearing a cynical smile.
Mendaoity's progress you cannot restrain,
You meet 1t wherever you stray,
And / murmur in sorrow and murmur In
vain,
"Oh. what would George Washington
say!'
When the man who wants office stands up
and declares
That he knows an infallible plan
For freeing this life from it's usual cares
And enriching each woman and man;
When he vows he has tricks which will
guide fortunes star,
With assurance untrammeled and gay:
and afar,
"Oh, what would George Washington
say!''
When a lady says, "Howdo. dearl I'm 50
glad
You came-you are looking SO well!
This gown is the smartest by far that
you've had.
I've been wishing for you. truth to tell!'
And after two hours, What? You're going
soon!
Dear me, how the time slips awayI
] wish we might visit the whole afternoon
"Oh, what would George Washington
say.
Evening star., 1900-10-12

republican and the independent newspapers
opposed the measure. General Harrison
expressed himself in one sentence: they In
hundreds Of editorials. The bill, notwith-
standing, became a law. But 1t did not les
sen the evils Of free silver, or OF free riot,
or of any of the other policies for which
Mr. Bryan stands. To rebuke the admins
tration at the polls for the Porto Rcan
tariff when the consequences would be the
triumph of populism in the United States
surely does not recommend itself to any
body capable of really sound judgment.
As well rebuke 1t, as some featherheads
have insisted for the presence OF few
thieves in the Havana post office.
The Indiana democrats, one may be sure,
finding comfort in General Harri-
sons interview. 1t is not overweighted.
schooboy's composition is, with ad-
jectives neither does it disclose q man
playing the sneak between the two camps,
throwing a little praise here one day and
there the next. But 1t Is the expression OF
a straightforward man who says what he
means and means what he says.
Evening star., 1900-10-12
Cleveland and Free Silver.

Ex-President Cleveland's total contribu-
tion to the present campaign has apparent
ly been made in the form Of a brief note
to Kentucky friend reiterating his opposi-
ton to free silver and making mo reference
whatever to the new issues which the
popocrats have sought to inject into this
canvass This is a characteristic response
to the demand for an expression from the
former chief executive. 1t cannot be de-
MED that 1t is a dignified answer as well.
Mr.. Cleveland takes the ground that his
sentiments on the money question are we'll
known. having been clearly stated, and as
he sees no change in the situation from
that of 1895 there is no need Of further ut
terances. Evidently Mr.. Cleveland takes
no stock in the imperialism cry. He does
not appear to be losing sleep for fear the
countrys liberties will be submerged in the
wave of empire which the popocratic ora
tors profess to discern In close proximity.
Nor can he tremble at the boyle OF q great
standing army. There is but one rea'
menace. and that is the same as tho one
the country fought successfully four years
Evening star., 1900-10-12
The Eastern Branch Flats.

Surgeon General Van Reypen adds his
annual contribution to the reasons why the
Eastern Branch fats should be reclaimed,
In the course of his report of the year 8
work in caring for the health Of the navy. So
persistently in one direction have been the
statistics of sickness resulting at the naval
stations in the vicinity of the Anacostia that
the marvel of congressional inactivity IN
the premises grows annually. DR.. Van
Reypen's report shows that the percentage
of malarial sickness seems to have dimin-
ished since 1895. when the river bed was
disturbed in the deepening of the channel
But this fact is alarming in itself, as show
ing how potent is the poison lurking in
wait in the mud flats and beneath the sur
face of the sluggish stream. ready for dis
Summation whenever the least agitation of
the muck or water Is caused. In 1895 90
per cent of the persons employed at the
navy yard became sick with malaria at
one time another during the year. The
appalling nature of the menace to the pub
lie health is easily to be seen when 1t Is re-
called that the navy yard colony is only a
small part of the population of the area
exposed to this influence. 1t is impossible
save by estimate, to know how many thou
sands of people We're made Ill In that and
subsequent years from the same cause
There is a belief prevalent among the
citizens who interest themselves each WIN
ter in securing local legislation that Con-
gress will at the forthcoming session make
provision for the starting of this work of
river reclamation From session to session
the matter has been neglected until the
c1ty has felt at times Respondent over the
prospect Postponements have been or
dered for one reason or another or for
none at all Last year the victory seemed
within reach. But a sudden turn in affairs
at the close of the session caused another
setback. with what is construed as a
promise by the trainers Of financial legisla-
ton that there would be a definite appro-
priauon this winter. 1t must be made the
business Of every person who feels the need
OF TINS Improvement to hold Congress to
fhls assurance and secure the enactment
1 ne naval surgeon generals report supplies
additional material for the propaganda.
Evening star., 1900-10-12
Mr.. Bryau in New York.

There Is one thing to be noted about the
speeches that Mr.. Bryan has recently been
delivering in the middle west. They may
excite wonder and some disgust in that
latitude and people at a distance may be
surprised that a presidential candidate
should put so low an estimate on the in
teligence of audiences in a section of the
country where. as rule, intelligence Is
high. But Mr.. Bryan is travelling toward
New York city. He is to be the guest or
Richard Croker, and he is booked for
number of speeches in the metropolis
Tammany Is to turn out to the last man,
and Tammany is to be thrilled. Mr.. Bryan
is to make things hum. and in return for
his eloquence he is to receive|f Mr.
Croker can manage it-an enormous vote
below the Harlem river So that all of
his thrusts at capital, all of his bewail
ments about the downtrodden and the op-
pressed. and all of his denunciation of i'm
perialism will be vociferously applauded
when he utters them in New York.
1t is true the average Tammanyite has
never been deeper in clover than now.
He is knee-deep. The town is wide open.
Every description of sport and vice Is in
practice, and the returns from the protec-
ton by the authorities are enormous The
leading Tammanyites all capitalists
themselves. The dOwntrodden and the op-
pressed are those upon whom Tammany
has it's heel. And for imperialism, Mr..
Crokers absolute sway for many years
ought to have made that form of govern
ment popular with Tammany.
But, notwithstanding all these things,
the average Tammanyite dearly loves to
hear the people of substance and position
lambasted. He loves to be appealed to to
help turn things upside down. He is
against everything in which he does not
share. He loves to help divide other peo-
pies property. He has a natural antipa-
thy to courts of real Justice And so 1t Is
that MIR. Bryans program possesses
strong attraction for this tender child of
loot and riot. He Tammany's field of
operations enlarged through it's success. He
has heard that Mr.. Croker is to dispense
the federal patronage in New York Mr.
Bryan's next of political kin in the en-
pire state; and that. added to the pickings
of the city, will. he knows, make Tam
many very rich.
Just wait therefore until Mr.. Bryan
reaches New York and takes his latest
"crack at creation" and the shouts Of
approval from Mr.. Croker's followers will
drown the noise of the town. Then will
be plainly demonstrated what Mr. Bryan
at this day really stands for. and who
principally will profit by his success at
the polls.
Evening star., 1900-10-12
The Summer School.

The action of the board of education in
determining to recommend an appropriation
of 1000 for the summer school next year
is commendable in every way. Under the
capable direction of Ray r. Riordan. and a
corps of enthusiastic teachers the summer
school has proved successful experiment.
Principal and teachers alike gave their SER
vices gratuitously and even expended part
Of their own funds in behalf of the school.
The substantial recognition of 1t by the
board Is therefore creditable, and next sum-
mer will see doubtless still greater results
from the altogether valuable Institution.
Evening star., 1900-10-12
New Solution for Servant Problem.
From the Philadelphia Record,

Worried into what Frenchman has de-
clared to be new disease peculiar to
American women, and which he calls "ser-
yantgaiism," the mothers Of a number of
families at Portage Wis. have established
a system of cooperative dining The wo-
men first formed a club and rented q va
cant building near the business part Of the
town. to the furnishing of which each men,
ber contributed share. Then manager
was engaged to hire the help. do all the
buying and see that the plans Of the club
We're carried out The families Of the men,
bers take all their meals at the club, plain
food being served. The meals cost an aver
age of ten cents each for each person-sixty
cents being about tho cost Of food for a
bers assert that they are wholly pleased
with the enterprise.
Evening star., 1900-10-12
Young Folks
Shoe Department.

We have enlarged our Boys and
Girls Shoe Department, and are
thereby enabled to show larger as
sortment than heretofore and in
more satisfactory way.
The best styles and the proper
feathers for dress, for school and for
general wear are here.
Boys Iron Clad Lace Shoes, extension soles, tips
OF We the sole agents for these shoes, and
guarantee them In every particular; sizes IL to 2
air SS.oV
Sizes 2a to 5h. Pair. .....................$3. 100
Boys and Youths DongOla and Satin Calf Lace
Shoes, extension soles, tips Of same. very neat
and solid shoe in every respect; sizes IL to 51a.
Misses ard Childrens Button and Lace Shoes
heavy plump kidskin vamps and heel fox. kangaroo
tops, pa tent calfskin tips white oak leather exten
sion soles autopedic last, cork sole between inner
and outer soles, best quality silk used in stitching
Guaranteed In every particular; sizes SA to 10h.
Pair 50. 90
sizes IL 10 q Par 100
Infants Lace Shoes, autopedic last, heavy turn
soles and wedge HEELS kid tips; also Russia Calf
Shoes. made in same style-for infants who have
outgrown theil first stin shoes. Guaranteed to give
satisfaction in every particular; sizes to s.
Third foo.
Evening star., 1900-10-12
20. which again threatens the public well

ago. which again threatens the public well
fare.
By q coincidence at Ann Arbor yester-
day on the eve Of the republication OF Mr..
Cleveland's letter Of 1895 Mr.. Bryan was
forced by the questioning Of the crowd Of
students he was addressing to re-state the
financial position Of his party in these
terms:
The democratic party IL for the free
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of 16 to /,
without waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation"
The currency issue is the breath Of life
in the nostrils Of the popocratic party.
Withdraw 1t and the coalition Of which Mr..
Bryan is the leader will crumbIe into its
integral parts.