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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
FENCE STEPLADDER.

companying illustration shows a con.
venient and safe arrangement where.
by such barriers may be crossed as
often as desired, and that without
any tension on the wires being lost
by cutting a gateway.
1t is simply double stepladder,
and can be constructed by anyone
at all handy with tools in short
time, the railing consisting of gas
pipe, the lower ends of which should
be deeply inserted into the ground.
Where wire fence has to be ossed
frequently in some out-of-the-way
locality this device is of great value.
Frederick o. Sibley, in N. Y. Trib-
uue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

The raisin product of California in
1900 was 100000 pounds.
One of the doing kind of farmers is
worth one dozen of the suggesting
sort.
The total value of the peach crop in
the United States is about $4,000, OO(
annually.
The estimated profit of wheat-grow
ing in Argc htina, at current prices. is
$3.42 GEMS an acre.
Don. fail to read the best papers
Fork your own conclusions, then work
them out, since it is the only sure way
to make the farm pay.
The first load of new wheat of the
1901 crop was marketed at Winfield
Kan, June "a. Weight, 62 pounds tc
the bushel. Kansas hard red winter
wheat is now formidable rival of the
justly celebrated northwestern spring
Farm and Home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
SUGAR.

AS good deal has recently ap-
peared in print regarding the con-
sumption of sugar, and as the i'm
portance of this article as a food, in
which every individual is concerned,
is apparently not sufficiently under
stood, the following facts and figures
furnished to us by the well-known
sugar statisticians, Messrs. Willett
and Gray (91 Wall street, New York;
who are the publishers of the weekly
Statistical Sugar Trade Journal,
must necessarily be of great inter-
est to all our readers:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
The SIuggard.

At considerable length the superintendent
Of the Sunday school had set forth the cul.
pability of the sluggard, who, he said, need.
ed only the spur of a worthy motive to DO
come useful member OF society. Now,
then, boys" he asked, in a more animated
manner, "what is the matter with the slug.
gard?" "He's all right" yelled the boys, in
chorus.-Montreal Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
The New Fire Net

Recently adopted by one of the metrop.oli-
tan fire departments has proven wonder
full success as life saver Every one takes
special interest in any invention that will
save or prolong life. This is the reason so
many people have been praising the merits
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters during the
past fifty years. 1t cures dyspepsia, indiges..
ton, biliousness, nervousness, and liver and
kidney troubles. Many physicians prescribe
and recommend it. Do not fail to try it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
FENCE STEPLADDER.
A Convenient and Safe Arrangement
for Crossing Barriers Like
Barb Wire.

A wire fence always presents to
those who understand the ''power"
of it's barbs formidable appearance,
and, in truth, is an unpleasant affair
to cross, either by climbing over or
crawling under, or between the
strands. Happily, however, the az.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to q
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements, cost you just lO
cents to start getting your health back
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, pu,
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. c. c,
stamped on it, Beware of limitations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
9S1,0eO
$36,m,Wo
s12,6O0,@
100000
100000
$4,000
$36,OOO,W
$S4,9S1, Oo0

Remove duty and the whole $751;
9S1,060 accrues to the public. On
October s, the quotation for Cuba
Centrifugal sugar, 90 per cent. test,
free on board Cuba, was 1876 cents
per pound, and the duty on same
amounted to 1855 cents per pound,
which is equivalent to sc per cent.
ad valorem.
(SigneG WILLETT & GRAY.
II Wall street, lew York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

Mrs Oldboy-Oh, you needn't talk, john
You were bound to have me. You can't say
that ever ran after you.
Oldboy-Very true, Marian. And the
trap never runs after the mouse, but it
gathers him in all the same.-Batlmors
American
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

"No, SIR" exclaimed the loud voiced drum
mer in the smoker, Pm proud to say that
no house in the country has more men push
ing it's line of goods than ours" What do
You SELF" asked curious one. baby car
es."-Syracuse Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

4 Poser-Elsie--"M Mamma were you ever
a child| Mamma-"Certainly, dear. All
human beings were once children Elsie
Really? Well, who took care of the babies
then ?'-Pniladelph Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

In the Far North-"Hi!" yelled the wal
rus, ''look out for that pot-hunter; he's
after you!" II don't give wrap replied
the waves just in time-Philadelp Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
MISS LAURA HOWARD,
President South End Ladies'
Golf Club, Chicago, Cured by
Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound After the Best Doc
tors Had Failed To Help Her.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM IL can thank
you for perfect health to-day. Life
looked SO dark to me a year or two
ago. l had constant pains, my limbs
swelled, had dizzy spells, and never
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

MISS LAURA HOWARD, CHICAGO.
knew one day how l would feel the
next. l was nervous and had no ap-
petite, neither could I sleep soundly
nights Lydia Il. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, used in con-
junction with your Sanative Wash, did
more for me than all the medicines
and the skill of the doctors. For eight
months l have enjoyed perfect health.
verify believe that most of the doc
tors are guessing and experimenting
when they try to cure woman with
IN assortment Of complications, such as
mine; but you do not guess. How 1
wish all suffering women could only
know of your remedy; there would be
less suffering I know."-LAURA How
ARD, 113 Neyvbcrry Ave, Chicago, Ill.
$4,000 forfeit if above testimonial is not genuine.
NErs. Pinkham invites all wo-
men who are ill to write her for
advice. Address Lynn, Mass,
giving full particulars.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, \. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens
Foot-Ease a powder. 1t cures sweating
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new or
tight shoes easy Always use it to Break in
New Shoes. At al. druggists and shoe
stores; 25c.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

"Want job as conductor?" sid the su.
perintendent of the street car line. Have
you ever had any experience, any tech.
meal knowledge of the work. ''Well,"
replied the applicant; "I believe I have
sufficient 'take-nickeP knowledge" --Phla-
delphia Record
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

When a mans honesty is only protec ed
by policy it will be held at premium
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund moneyif it fails to cure. 25c
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

Mrs. Innocentia Gaybcy-"I have no trou-
bic in getting my husband to make love to
me-" Miss Kandor-"Nor l." Mrs. limo
centia Gayboy-'You silly girl! You have
phia Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

The things that go without saying" are
oftenest said-Puck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

Affectation marks the absence of affec-
tion-Rams Horn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

The less we have the more it costs Us to
be proud.-Elijah p. Brown.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
RAW SUGAR.

Total consumption, U. S..
1900 (Willett and Gray. 2. 219, SAT
Add 6.34 per cent, average
annual increase In con-
sumption last 10 years.. 14o,73S
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

Paying duty at an aver
age of say $50 per ton.
Equivalent to $40 per
tor in Granulated.)
price increased because
of tariff. S3S per TOM
Total consumption, g.
$50, $50 tons q $36.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES are fast
to sunlight, washing and rubbing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

s'You are looking handsome tonight, Miss
Flite," Bagster remarked, III the pauses Of
the dance. $50 Mr.. Smythe told me a few
minutes ago.. Bagster, (onlyy> remembering
that Smythe is hated rival Dwell, you
wouldn't believe anything that idiot said,
would you?"-Heitere Welt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

Poor Chumpleigh!-"Why, pa, this il
roast beef" exclaimed little Willie at din
ner on the evening when Mr.. Chumpleigh
was present as the guest of honor. cot
course" said the father. What of that
were going to bring 'mutton-head' home
for dinner this evening" - Philadelphia
Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
Additional. people taxed
annually and pay to
provide the 40 millions
for revenue

Viz:
To Louisiana planters on 3e0,Oo
To domestic beet planters on 160,-
600 tons at S36 per ton............
To Hawaii planters on $50, 200 tons
at $50 per ton.
To Porto Rico planters on $50, 900
tons at $50 per ton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

The golden eagle has great strength.
It lifts and carries off with ease
weight OF so pounds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

A New Species-'1 would like to sell YOU
the entire works of Omar Khayyam," began
the book agent, glibly; ''they are the finest
things that ever came from pen" '"Them'a
a new breedo' pigs t me-" commented Mr..
perkenlard, scratching his head obviously.
Are taey ennything like Berkshires?-.
OHIO State Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21

Sherlock Holmes, Jr.-"Jenlzins wants to
sell his place." Greene-"Why, 1 never
heard him say anything about it, and see
I'm every day" Sherlock Holmes, Jr.-
THAT may be; but he wants to sell it all the
same. l called there last evening and when
the first mosquito that had been on the
premises this Standardization Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-11-21
Consumption for 1901. $780, s5

OF which: Tons.
Louisiana pro-
duces .350,0oO
Beet(domestic)pro-
duces ............. .15o, 900
Hawaii Cree pro-
duces $50, 900
Porto Rico (free)
produces ........ $50. 900 1000, 900
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
Strange Reunion of Brothers,

A remarkable reunion has been ef.
fected between two brothers in Henry
County, Indiana, after separation Of
nearly half n century, during which
time each thought the other dead.
Barton and Jabez Guyer lived with
their parents in North Carolina. In
1852 Barton left home to make his
way in the world. He went to Texas,
thence to Mexico, finally returning to
Texas, where he located. He wrote
his brother repeatedly, but received
no reply to his letters and gave him
up for dead.
Jabez never received any information
from Barton. He lost all trace Of
him, and likewise mourned him as
dead. Barton enlisted in the Confed.
crate army, and served until peace
was declared. Jabez later on moved
with his family to Henry County, Ind.
Recently relative of the family
learned, through a conversation with
q travelling salesman, Of man named
Barton Guyer in Harrisburg, Texas.
A correspondence developed the fact
that he was the long-lost brother.
Barton came on to meet his brother.-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
Death to the Fly.

'Tis sad but true that picturesque
means Of discouraging flies, such as
window boxes of curtain flowers,
fancy wire screens, etc, are not as eff
fectual as one could wish on q hot
summer day. Mignonnette is sup
posed to be disliked by the pests, but
it does not keep them out of rooms
where it is placed, and wire screens
are usually more trouble than the
flies themselves and "strain" the air
to vanishing point. Some people ad-
wise eucalyptus plants in all the rooms,
others washing the windows, etc, with
strong solution of sassafras or quas-
sia; while all picture frames, etc,
which flies haunt, should be we'll
washed in onion water, but, though
at times palliatives, these are not per-
feet cures. An old-fashioned but eff
fcctive destroyer is said to be tea
spoonful each of cream and brown
sugar well blended with half a tea
spoonful Of freshlyground black pep
per and left about the room on plates.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14

We still need q training school to
teach the very rich how to use the
trappings of their wealth. In front of
famous store in Fifth avenue there
stood recently a luxurious carriage
with q coachman and a footman on
the box. Both servants, but particu-
larly the footman, were models. Thc
Iwner of the turnout came out of the
shop, walked to the carriage, and
opened the door for herself The foot
man never moved. She gave an order
to the coachman; still the footman sat
like one of the Pharaohs, except that
he kept his arms crossed, which they
did not do even when laid out to be
mummies. Finally the woman stepped
into the carriage, shutting the door
for herself, and the equipage whirled
away without any sign of life having
been given by the man beside the
coachman. The explanation was that
the owner of the carriage, who had re-
Gently attained to riches and also New
York, heard that it was the proper
thing to have two men on the box; so
she had them, and kept them there!
She probably classed the second man
nth the crest on the carriage door, as
an ornament of a certain significance,
but no practical use,-New York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
Pacific Turns Rcd and Fresh.

Following the earthquake shocks
that visited the Pacific coast the other
day, peculiar phenomenon has de-
veloped in the waters CT the Pacific.
Within a distance of siXty-five miles
along the Los Angeles County shore
line the salty waters, heretofore clear
and of the usual greenish color, have
become q terra-cotta red.
This color line extends off shore for
several miles and is so distasteful to
the fish family that they have gone
far into the ocean to seek clear waters.
At night this colored sea water gives
off c phosphorescent light, and as the
long lines Of waves roll, toss and
strike the beaches they cast q refec-
ton that enables one to read average
print.
At certain points along the beach
the water has turned sweet. The
theory is advanced that the earth
quake opened tissue off the coast
that forces fresh water and colorcd
matter to the surface.-New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
Extension of Chautauqua Work.

The Chautauqua movement is stead
lily extending its influence and scope
of work. One of the most remarkable
of the reading circles is located in the
prison of saltwater, Mimi, where, for
the past ten years, it has eXerted a no.
table influence among the convicts in
the regeneration of life and character.
Active circles have also been carrying
on the work for years in the Argen.
tine Republic, Chile and the Hawaiian
Islands. Jamaica in the West Indies,
Yokohama, Japan and India report
large new circles. Chautauqua read.
ers are also pursuing the courses in
Mexico, Venezuela, Portugal, England.
France. Germany, Finland, Alaska,
Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines
and other foreign islands and coun-
tries. Last summer over 120 Chau-
tauqua assemblies We're held in thirty
four different States and Territories.
the attendance at which aggregated
million of people.-Gunton's Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
The MARQUIS de Mores.

The Marquis de Mores was strange
nan. who came into the West as a
fantastic shadow out of another world,
and tried to fashion the big, raw coun-
try after the pattern of things he
knew. 1t was his ambition to found
a great American house in the Bad
Lands. He was slain, as he slew his
man in the Bad Lands from ambush,
while leading French military expe-
dition in Tunis something more than
four years ago. His widow now ad-
vances the claim that he was the VIC
tim of conspiracy ON the part of
certain French Government officials.
He is still remembered in the Bad
Lands, where his green mansion
stands lonely and weather-stained on
the bleak, slant side of treeless
butte, and his abattoir, wlnd-haunted
AID falling to decay, marks the low
bank of the Little Missouri. The
acres of unprolidc soil over which he
held lordly sway still bear his name,
and cattlemen smile grimly and point
out here and there fragments of the
wire fences he built. - Every Oody's
Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
Death Followed Quickly,

Foxall is reckless young man. He
stopped q friend in the street, and, in
q rash moment, said:
Look here, Wiseman! There was
an argument among us yesterday as
to the way the word restaurant should
be pronounced. Some of the fellows
held that 'rest-a-rong' was correct,
while others were ready to bet their
fortunes that 'rest-a-ront' was the
proper pronunciation. Which do you
say is right"
HIN! Weller - those who pro-
nounce it 'rest-aronS' are right and
-er-the rest are wrong" said WISE
man, whose inquest is fixed for TO-
day.-Lopdon Answers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
California Crowding Castillo.

Among other incidents of "the
American invasion" of European mar
kets the carrying of California fruits
to London and Paris in successful
competition with what would seem
to be the naturally superior facilities
Of Spanish fruit-growers is not the
least astonishing.
Paris is not quite 500 miles distant
from Valencia, the great fruit-ship-
ping port Of Alphonso's fruity king
dom. Yet, says Valencia paper.
california oranges, peaches, apples
and pears reach Paris, after travers-
ing 6000 miles, in a more attractive
and appetizing condition than ours"
1t goes on to say:
"We can compete with America only
by employing her methods--improved
cultivation, harvesting and packing,
cold storage and rapid. safe transpor-
tation. CASTLE was once called the
granary of Europe, yet we have lived
to see foreign wheat, after paying
heavy transportation taxes, protective
duties and an adverse premium Of
thirty five per cent. in exchange, COM
peting with our homegrown cereals.
Shall we live to see American oranges
competing with ours on the Valencia
market itself?"
And so it goes all along the line.
American ingenuity and "hustle" are
compelling the steelmakers of Britain
and the fruit-growers of Spain alike
to admit that they must initiate us to
save their trade.-New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14

trees. at the same time the land avail
able for settlement will be increased.
AS forests conserve the rainfall and in
fuence the humidity Of the atmos-
phere, newly planted forests will
wedge in between farms on the reser-
vations and farms penetrate the clear
ings in old forests. Sheepherders and
settlers must be taught intelligent for
estry and tree wisdom spread broad
cast over the land before the tree re-
ceives the reverential respect due to 1t.
Il. NJ. McC., in Chicago Post. ...
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
A Foreigners Ignorance.

The American tourist is often
amused at some Of the mistakes made
by foreigners in pointing out and de-
scribing landmarks In the lower bay.
On one transatlantic liner a big Ger
man. who had exhibited during the
voyage knowledge Of many subjects.
pointed to the big white lighthouse on
Sandy Hook and said to an interesting
group OF friends: THAT is the famous
tomb Of General Grant, close to the
sea he loved so well. The site was Sc
lected with the battling sea on one
side and the peaceful bay Oh the
other because 1t was so typical of the
two sides Of his great life. tell you
the Americans are sentimental New
York Mail and Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
What is u Newspaper?

1t is library. 1t is an ency clopc-
dia, a poem, history, q dictionary,
4 time table, Il romance. a guide. n
political resume, n ground-plan CT the
civilized world, low-pricc multum in
parvo, says the Newman (Ga.) Adver-
tiser.
1t is sermon, song, circus, an
obituary, a shipwreck, a symphony
in cold lead; medley of life and
death, and a grand aggregation Of
mans glory and his shame.
1t is, in short, n bird's-eye view of
all the magnanimity and meanness,
the joys and sorrows, births and
deaths. the pride and poverty, Of the
world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-14
Pigeon Flying and Cycling Scorching.

A peculiar side light was thrown
upon the methods adopted in homing
circles at the Northwich Petty Ses-
sions recently. Three men We're sum-
moned for furiously riding bicycles at
Comberbach, and 1t transpired that
they were scorching along the road
to the postoffice with the object of
wiring" the arrival of their birds.
The men, who pleaded that the hon.
ing societies only allowed them three
minutes per mile riding time, which
was equivalent to twenty miles an
hour, promised to abandon the prac-
tice and revert to foot running, and
were fined five shillings cach.-London
Globe