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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-09-11
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When Muzaffer-ed-din's father, Mas
red-din, first came to Europe he un-
dertook to bring two Of his wives with
him, and in fact they arrived, if I re-
member rightly, as far as Vienna,
when fortunately there was a domes-
tic upheavaf, they were packed off
home. 1t seems there was flutter
among the royal ladies of that time as
to how they could possibly receive t~o
wives, one of whom, according to
Christian ideas, "was not proper per.
son." says the Paris correspondent Of
a London paper. However, the di1em-
ma was not really put to them, as the
shah dispensed with the company of
his two better halves. The reason
given was that they we're not content
to remain secluded but wished to see
and do everything, until he lost pa
thence, and decided to go on alone. The
true inwardness was, however. that
they were both very beautiful, and
that travelling in Europe 1t was impos-
sible to keep them quite free from the
vulgar gaze, as they were themselves
very ready to see and be seen. At last
the attentions Of one European. who
shall be nameless. but whose head
could not be ordered off, came to the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-09-11
"AFTER AWAILE."

Uncle was always the beatenest man
Fer t. fall in with the Omniscient plan
That the worlds run by! He'd never COM
plain
II in hayin' time God would send rain
Alters took evrything jest as it came,
Never fer nobody had any blame;
Used t. remark with a satisfied smile:
"Guess things'll take turn after awhile!'
Even when crops jest dried up with the
drouth,
Uncle Hi never looked down in the mouth
Like all the rest of us did; an he'd say
Souintin' at clouds movin' farther away:
THAT showers past, guess; thought
maybe 1t
Might came this way an revive US bit.
Still,' he would add, with his bronzed face
a-smile,
Guess it'll rain, maybe, after awhile"
"After awhile was his alters remark
Hope never left uncle quite in the dark.
Even when aunt was a-passin' away.
Sufferin' agony day after day,
Uncle he'd sit by her bedside an hear
Her a-complainin', an say: Now then.
dear,
Try t. sleep some while the tears choked
his smile.
"Guess you'll rest easier-after awhile
Roy Farrsil Greene, in Youths Compan-
tnp 5t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-09-11
ears and eyes of the shah, and he made
short work of the spoiled beauties.
They returned to Persia to lament the
freedom" of Europe.
Domestic Economy,

The little economics of many women
are as amusing in their way as are
those of Mrs. Jerome, who lives in a
little Massachusetts, village, and is
known to her neighbors as careful,
thrifty housewife.
She stood before the hat-rack one
day this spring, and looked ruefully
at the tattered straw hat which her
husband wore in the field.
"Your pa needs a new hat to work
in,'' she said to her daughter Emma,
who was wiping the banisters.
''Well, there's that other straw hat" !"
replied the daughter. "He doesn't
wear it for best or when he goes to
town. He hasn't had it on for two
years"
"But it's a nice hat" objected Mrs.
Jerome. 'It cost a dollar and half"
''But he doesn't use it, ma, and he
might just as well take it to work in"
"My DEAR" said Mrs. Jerome, "you
young people are altogether too ex-
travagant in your ideas. I'm not GO
ing to let your father wear good hat
in the field when I can get him one
good enough to work in for so ctntG."
Youths Companion.
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Geography ana Poker.

According to Representative Kyle,
this episode happened in Pickswsy
county, O.:
There is in the county certain
crossroads whers patient tescher
struggles daily with the development
of the young iden. One morning she
was giving the school lessoB I.
geography.
''What is cataract?" she asked.
There was absolute silence ~ r..
sponse, and she explained the mean.
ing of the word.
What is a cape?"
This was better. One Of the chill
dren knew it was point Of land fut-
ting out into the water.
'tWhat is strait"
Over in the coffier hand went up.
81 know, teacher" said small boy.
''Well, what is it?"
ut beats three of kind" was the
triumphant answer. - WashingtoS
Post.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1902.

AN improbable contingency. There's
to much money in their operation or
dinarily to allow them to remain idle
very long"
"The old Vulcan mills across the
river haven't had fire lighted in them
for five years." continued Mr.. Brown.
Because the concerns in court and
can't run till the suits decided"
Harry Brown and his father, more
like brothers than like father and son,
turned up a side street that led to their
home.
Il think Mr.. White must have a paw
Ing stone in his breast instead of a
heart. What do you think, father?"
Il think, if you want to remain in
his employ, you would better be eau
tious how you criticise him." answered
the discreet elder.
L know. kept my mouth shut over
there in the crowd. want to open it
now. Think of how many things the
men and their families will be deprived
OF if they are forced out"
"Such as half-a-day lay-offs, pic
mics, excursions on the river and so
forth"
''Well, shouldn't they have these di-
versions?"
Perhaps. But consider the other
side moment. Mr.. White told me that
unless there was a shut down he could
neither take his family abroad next
summer nor permit them to spend the
season at Newport.
exclaimed the young man, stopping and
turning toward his father.
Why shouldn't it be? The poignancy
OF ones disappointment depends upon
how one has been reared. May not this
be felt quite as keenly by his wife and
daughters as the wives and daughters
of our men will feel the loss of their
brief outings? And if somebody must
meet with disappointment and depri-
vations, you surely do not expect Mr..
White to shield the men and their fam
lilies at the expense of his own wife
and daughters. A man must look out
for his own first"
Mr.. White looks out for his own
first, last and all the time. lean hardly
think it right for him to run the risk Of
bringing suffering to the families OF
400 men in order to prevent his wife
and four daughters from pouting be-
cause they can't go to Paris next sum-
mer."
The strike had been on for month.
Mr.. Gray had disposed of his stock
in the works and was no longer treas
urer. One evening number OF the
idle men had gathered in his store,
where he also kept the post office. The
river was rising rapidly and the men
were discussing the probability OF
cheap fuel in the near future and the
consequent reopening of the works.
Harry Brown was there, too. He had
had good deal of business to trans.
act with the cashier in the store when
the works were in operation and the
business hadn't seemed to lessen any
since the shutdown. The cashier was
Mr.. Gray's daughter.
While Harry was talking to Miss
Gray through the opening in the glass
partition behind which was her special
domain there was commotion among
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the men at the other end of the room.
superintendent Brown had come IN
with others and appeared to have
some interesting information. Harry
was called, much to his disgust, and
Joined the group.
Mr.. Gray had received letter from
the president OF the Broadway Bridge
company Among other things, he had
written:
II have bought the old Vulcan mills
from the litigants and propose to start
them as soon as they can be put in
shape. l am sure you will do me the
favor, Mr.. Gray, to accept the pres
idency of the new company. I know
that the best workmen will flock to
your standard. / have done with the
Rockybottom works"
''Mr. White will certainly sue him
for breach of contract, interposed Su-
perintendent Brown.
"Wait a minute, Brown" said Mr..
Gray, looking over his spectacles, land
maybe you'll change your opinion"
And he continued to read:
II have notified White that his viola
ton of the contract released us. dis
covered that he had forced the strike
on the men, and am advised that he
had no more right to make an unrea-
sonable cut in wages and claim exemp-
tion from the obligations of the cen.
tract on account of the consequent
-, hov = l., IL
steel rail into his fy-wheel and claim
exemption on account of an accident
to his machinery"
what do you say to that, Browns"
Nothing. / am not a lawyer"
"Now, Harry, here's something
that'll interest you,' continued the old
gentleman, turning to his letters.
Tell young Brown that he can have
the superintendency of the Vulcan,
subject to your approval, of course.
l have kept an eye on him when he
didn't know it and have observed that
he is popular among workmen and can
get more out of them with less grum-
bling on their part than any man l
ever knew"
Some of the men crowded around
their young favorite, and before he
| was aware of their intentions they had
hoisted him to their shoulders and
were carrying him with noisy good ma.
ture toward the cashiers apartment
The young lady was soon informed
of the news and blushed prettily, but
could not be induced to come out ot
her Office and congratulate the. young
man. She knew that she would have
an opportunity to tender her congrat.
ulations later.
Mr.. Gray and Harry Brown had nc
trouble in securing first-class work
men. The Rockybottom men were the
first to offer their services. AS John
Mason phrased it: "We know our
friends and propose to stand by them
from Mr.. Gray and Harry Brown down
no, up to Miss Pearl"
Harry thought SO, too, and was con
vinced beyond any doubt when, q
month later, he learned that a days
pay of every man in the mills had beer
quietly contributed toward the pur
chase of a magnificent service of silve,
as wedding present for himself ani
Miss Gray.-Sunny South, Atlanta.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
PRIZES FOR LAWNS
Two Plans for Improvement Are
Now Under Consideration.
THE CITY MUST BE BEAUTIFIED
Z. NJ. Loring Is Likely to Be Identi-
fed Prominently With the
Movement.

The Commercial Club sub committee on
municipal affairs has under cOnsidera
ton two plans for stimulating work along
the line Of civic aaornment. One Of these
plans, and the one that will probably be
adopted, is the organiza ton of neighbour
mood Improvement associations all over
the city. These associations would see
to 1t that members kept their grounds
and lawns in good condition, that the
boulevard trees were properly trimmed
and cared for, that unsightly piles of rub
Dish were not allowed to accumulate in
vacant lots.
The second plan calls for the division
of the city into eight districts, and the
creation of district associations to look
after the work. If this plan shall be
adopted prizes will be offered to the COM
m1ttee which secures the best results. If
1t is decided that, neighborhood associa-
lions are preferable, individual prizes will
be offered instead.
The first object sought by the commit
tee Is cleanliness. both in front and rear
yards. The second, is beauty. In the
award OF prizes, however, the matter of
cleanliness alone will be considered, the
committee feeling that it would be I'M
ask him to expend as much money upon
the adornment of his grounds. as might be
spent by his more wealthy neighbor.
Care of Vacant Property.
Many thousands of strangers will visit
Minneapolis this summer; and it is the
Intention OF the committee to see that
Minneapolis presents a pleasing aspect
when they arrive. A general cleaning ur
campaign will be waged and an effort will
be made to care for vacant lots in the
residence districts, as we'll as for the
improved property. In fact this feature
OF the work will be most important.
Owners Of vacant property will be re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
Copyrisht, 1902, Economist Camera,

Copyright, 1902, Economist Camera
The beauties OF spring has been subject
for the enthusiastic eulogies OF the poet from
time immemorable; but it has remained for
the poet of recent years to rightly appreciate
the artistic beauty of milady's spring bonnet.
and to give voice to such sentiments. 1T is
Austen Dobson, isn't it, who has so often
sung the praises of the gowns worn by Phyllis
or Chloe, and 10 less a parsonage than John
Ruskin did not consider beneath the dignity
Of his art to advise his young lady friends
upon the right choice OF costumes. The SUM
and substance Of the advice contained in one
of his letters to young girl, who has been
complaining of the friYolities of fashion, IS
that a pretty face under a pretty bonnet LOOKS
all the prettier. He does not desire that she
shall become SO absorbed in gazing upon
the bornets worn by different members Oh the
congregation that she shall be Obvious 10
the beauties of the church service; but he
suggests that as there is 4 time and place
for everything it is the part OF wisdom to
plan out her wardrobe at the beginning OF
each season; thus she will be able to attract
by the destinations of her personal appear
ance, and retain by the fine qualities of her
mind. ....
The style of the hat this spring is en-
phasiZed in both the shape and the colorlng.
There is the large hat of the shepherdess
Variety with it's wide brim dropping both
back and 'front.' and with an exquisite curve,
that is truly "a line Of beauty, at elthe"
side 1t is Oh this shape that the wide bow
of velvet ribbon lace is placed at the
back where it falls almost to the shoulder
and in some Of the more extreme models quite
a little below the shoulder. The crown is IN
some instances covered with blossoms~such as
wisteria or sweet peas, the mass OF mowers
being relieved by choux of satin liberty or
MORE ribbons. The under brim is sometimes
outlined with a delicate tracery Oh t1ny green
leaves or blossoms. :
The Gainsborough styles are also much in
evidence, and carried almost to the extreme
of shape that the old master has portrayed
so successfully in his famous painting OF
Georganna, Duchess of Devonshire. Though
generally the plumes Of the original are to-
day replaced by masses Of exquisite flowers.
Plumes are used to great extent, but princi-
pally upon the shape beloved by SCOTS hero
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
THE ApOTHEOSIS OF THE EASTER HAT
Of
Exqu Color o rdens.N

inc, Di Vernon, when it is the long, sweeping
plume of eighteen inches or more in length
truly this lis "a most graceful and becoming
mcoe Ihen there are the other picture hats
whose source is entirely of French origin
These are the shapes that are TO be seen in
the old prints OF the time of Nine. de Pom
padour and Marie Antoinette. They have the
VIDE brim of either lace or straw and the
rather large high crown, but OF course these
eighteenth century styles are modified to suit
the mere highly cultivated and artistic taste
Oh the modern woman. Everything is now
Great ed upon more elegant and refined scale
than at that early period. In these Marie An
toinette shapes the trimmings mostly consist
of-bunches OF roses, or other flowers placed
under the brinn at the left side, also about
the crown and dropping bow at the side or
back. - -....----
In the shapes suitable for wear with gowns
made for the promenade, shopping, calling
and travelling, the smartest ones are the large
walking hat, and the jaunty little tricorne, as
well as this three-cornered one in "a larger
size. Some of the larger walking hats have
the thick brim draped with a fine lace;s others
have the brim made entirely of a heavy lace
against a soft background of tulle: while still
others are composed entirely of flowers.
The fad for softly feminine things is evnced
by the invasion of the natty tricorne into
the realm of the strictly tailor made or outing
hats. Here it us made of rough natural
2olored straw braid with brim of black.
anu a black velvet knot holds a couple of
SUN white quills in place. Then there is the
snoit pack talior shape which comes in the
palmer styles as we'll as covered with a wealth
or trimming and handsome coloring.
But 1t is the really picturesque style which
lsrto be the leading one of the spring and
summer OF 1902. Some exquisite colorings are
TO be seen onE2the Tuscan straw models. Here
is one wlthaa wreath. OF large red velvet ge-
ranlums about<h brin, while others are
grouped in seemingly careless confusion about
the crown, from which depends a black bow
made Of velvet ribbon foul. inches wide. An
other French model is of the large tricorne
order, having the crown and brim entirely
covered with rich red autumn leaves; the
front is further ornamented with a large
buckle of seed pearls, while from the back
depends a wide bow of black velvet ribbon
reaching half way to the waist.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HEN

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HEN
nepin-Probate Court
In the matter OF the estate of Mary Rich
mond, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Mary Richmond, deceased, late OF the county
of Hennepin and state OF Minnesota, being
granted to George e. Perey of Clay county,
Minnesota.
And it appearing upon proper proof by the
affidavit Of the said George E. Perley, made
and filed herein, that there are no debts
against the estate OF the said Mary Rich
mond, deceased 80.
1t is ordered. that three months be aud the
same is hereby allowed from and after thu
date of this order. in which all persons hav-
ing claims or demands against the said de-
ceased required to file the same in the
( probate court of said county. for examination
and allowance, be forever barred
! 1t is further ordered, that the first Monday
! in July, 1892, at 10 O'Clock a. M, at gen.
| eral term of said probate court, TO be held
at the courthouse in the city Of Minneapolis.
| in said county. he and the same is hereby
where the said probate court will examine and
adjust said claims and demands.
And 1t is further ordered, that notice of
such hearing be given to all creditors and
persons interested In said estate by forth
with publishing this order once in each week
| for three successive weeks in the Mnneapoiis
journal, newspaper printed and published in
| said county.
Dated at Minneapolis this 9th day Of
! March. 1902.
BY the court
| f. c. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28

quested to prohibit dumping on their land; ;
and where such prohibition is secured care
Will be taken to enforce it. The neigh
borhood association would be in better
position to do effective work along this
line than would the committee in charge
of an entire district, and for this reason
1t is probable that the neighborhood~ plan
will be adopted.
The various associations will also con-
slider the matter of billboards which have
long been an eyesore to the community
and every effort will lbe made to remove
them from the residence districts The
nelghborhood associations also will keep
tab on the ward street clearing forces and
will see to it that the work of street
cleaning and street sprinkling is not
neglected.
Wherever practicable, they will urge
the planting of trees and the adornment
OF the bouleVardS with flower beds They
Will make it possible for members to en-
ploy man to care for their lawns at a
frlhlnS cost only, and they Will do every
thing in their power to enhance the pic
turesque aspects of the city.
These neighborhood associations have
met With conspicuous success in Minnie
apolis, in the past; although no attempt
has ever been made to organize them so
as to include practically the entire city
The Portland Avenue Improvement asso-
citation is case in point. It has made
Portland avenue one of the best dressed
thoroughfares in the city. There is also
a local association on Second avenue S,
| out in the eighth ward, which has done
| good work.
To Rouse the Individual.
| Success along these lines is attained
| only through a multiplicity Of small
betterments. The Commercial Club com
| mittee realizes this; and realizes that
! citizens generally must be interested in
the movement If it is to result in perma-
| ment good. For this reason they will dc
everything in their power to arouse that
interest. They will offer prizes. They
| will foster the organization of associa-
lions, and in other ways will strive tC
bring forcibly before the people the ne
cessity for making Minneapolis both clean
and attractive to the eye.
In all probability much Of the detail
work will devolve upon G. M. Loring
father of the Minneapolis park SYSTEM
| Mr.. Loring has spent much time in the
study of problems of municipal adorn-
ment and no man better than he is able
to bring the contemplated work to a sue.
| cessful outcome
! The warm weather of the last week has
made it necessary to begin work at once
/ Further delay will endanger the success
or the plan. Inc matter WIFI COME up d
a meeting of the Public Affairs commit
tee to be held next Tuesday; and at thaf
| time one of the two schemes suggested
| will be adopted.
| With knowledge of the excellent re.
suits accomplished in Chicago and in Other
! cities which have tried similar plans, the
! committee feels that the ultimate sue
cess OF their endeavor is assured. They
1 will take as their slogan the words
'sHelp make Minneapolis clean and beau
! tiful."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
Two Ca1ifornia Excursions.

On account of the Convention of Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs at Los Angeles,
Cal, May to 5, the Chicago Great
Western railway CONCEAL Route) will run
two excursions; the first leaving Mime
apolis 10000 a, M, St. Paul at 1880 a. NJ,
Thursday, April-24th, and will be Joined
by the Iowa delegation at Des Moines the
same evening, arriving at Los Angeles via
Santa Fe Route at $3.50 a. M, Wednesday,
April Goth. Stop-overs may be arranged
for Las Vegas, Hot Springs, Santa Fe,
NJ NJ, and at Williams, Ariz., to visit
the Grand Canyon. The second excursion
will leave Minneapolis, Saturday, April
26th at 10000 a. M, St. Paul, 1880 a. M,
and Des Moines the same evening, follow
ing same route as first excursion. Reser-
walton for sleeping car accommodation
should be made at once. The fare is only
$50 for the round trip. For information
and reservations, apply to A. J. Aicher,
City Ticket Agent. corner NicolIet ave-
nue. and Fifth street. Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-28
J. M. BRENroN, THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE,

Des Moines Is sure to enjoy the dist1nc-
ton OF having the heaviest mayor in the
United States. no matter which of the two
aspirants is elected. James NJ. Brenton,
the republican nominee, weighs 400
pounds. Jerry Hartenbower, the demo-
crat who is running on the "citizens'
ticket, weighs $50 pounds. Though Des
Moines is overwhelmingly republican.
Mayor Hartenbower received enough votes
from disaffected republicans two years
ago to win by comfortable majority. He
is confidently relying on a. similar condi-
tion this year, although the sweeping vic
tory of his opponent at the republican
primaries indicates that the republican
party is again united.
But the chief interest In the campaign
centers in Brenton. He invariably draws
= packed house wherever he appears, and
he never lacks ability to entertain his
audiences. AS a political speaker he is
famous throughout the state, while his
opponent, the present mayor, never at
teInpts more than an acknowledgement of
an introduction. Brenton is note ed for his
stentorian voice and the straight-from-
the-shoulder style of utterance that terms
spade spade. Nor is he lacking in YER
satility. He frequently entertains audi