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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
The "Cry" of silk.

One Of the most peculiar features
about manufactured silk is the rustling
sound familiar to every woman. In
the silk trade they call it the cry" or
sometimes the "scroop." OF all textiles
silk Is the only material which pos
sesses 1t.
As everybody knows, the sound is
heard especially when silk is subjected
to friction. What is not SO generally
known Is that the quality is found in
silk yarn before it Is woven. A skein
OF silk, unless 1t has been so treated as
to kill this property in it. will when
opened up emit the noise slightly.
When the skein Is squeezed in the
hand. the sound becomes quite audible.
The ''cry" is considered very desir-
able quality in silk. Dyers try to de-
velop 1t as much as possible.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
CALLING UPON A FRIEND.
The Way In Which Two English Ac-
tors Once Paid q Visit.

The Way In Which Two English Ac-
tors Once Paid Visit.
Here Is an amusing story of Messrs.
Toole and Brough, the English comedi-
ans. Having appeared conformity in
drama, "Dearer Than Life" in which
they wore very ragged. woebegone cos
tunes, they visited the well known
artists Fradelle and Marshall to be
photographed in their rags. While
waiting between the plates" Toole,
who was fond of lark, suggested to
his brother comedian to sally out and
call upon certain mutual acquaint-
ance, who would be horribly shocked
at receiving visitors in such garb.
Brough at once assented. and, popping
on their battered hats, out into the
street the pair slipped and made for
the house of their friend. OF course
the neat housemaid and the neater
Buttons were Mortified and declined
even without being asked to purchase
matches or the like.
II axes your pardon" said Toole in
an assumed tone. You're making a
Sigh. mistake. We want to see your
MASTER" And he mentioned the gen.
tleman's Christian name and that Of
his wife.
I'VE have important business with
him." chimed in Brough.
The girls face wore a dazed aspect,
and she said: Master never sees the
likes Of Won at his house. He's most
pertickler. amt he. Charlesw apreal-
ing to the page. You must be making
a mistake"
''Oh. no. we ANTI" responded Toole
with supreme gravity. But I'm sor-
~ William Christian name of
the gentleman-"is out. / haven't got
card about me-" pretending to fum-
BILE among his rags. ''but tell your mas
ter that his two cousins from the work
house called as they were passing
through London."-London Tit-Bits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
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Going the Limit.

A drummer named Peck put up q .
hotel in Oklahoma, the landlord q
which was the president Of the school
board. The landlord, who was a jolly,
whole souled fellow. suggested that
they visit the schools, the president Of
the board first putting on a long tailed
coat, saying:
"She adds dignity. an then she hides
my gun, which are bad example
'afore them children. don't approve
Of anybody under fourteen carryin' a
gun"
After returning to the hotel from the
visit of inspection the president of the
board, now transferred into a land
lord, said:
"Peck. you're a good Teller. You
amt goin' to let your light be hid I'M.
der a bushel, Peck?'
mo. amt" said Mr.. Peck, rather
dubious as to the compliment.
"Well, tell you what I'm goin' to
do fer you. Bein' as you're good fell
Ter. I'm a-goin' to have clean sheets put
put on your bed, dad me If ain'tw
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
An Absurd Custom In Vienna.

In Vienna every mans home Ia his
dungeon from 10 p. m. to q. IN. Vienna
Is city IF fats, and at 10 p. m. the
common entrance door Of each block is
closed and bolted. Thereafter persons
passing in or out must pay fine Of
twopence to the concierge until mid
night and fourpence from that hour to
6 a. m. To go out to post letter costs
twopence and the same amount to re-
turn. To prolong a visit to friend
after 10 p. m. means twopence to get
out Of his house and twopence more to
enter your own. A natural result Of
this irritating. tax is that of all capital
cities Vienna Is earliest to bed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
Awkward.

Mrs. Norton came home from a call
one day in such a disturbed condition
that it was evident tears were not far
in the background. She lost no time In
beginning her explanation.
"John." she said to her husband, II
am SO mortified l don't know what to
do"
what is the matter. my dearY asked
Mr.. Norton.
II have just been calling on Mrs.
Peverill You know her husband, Ma
jor Peverill"
"Yes."
well, have just learned today, to
my horror. that major isn't his title
at all. Major is his first name"
why, certainly. I've always known
that What is there SO notifying
about it?'
"Sothing." said Mrs. Norton. with a
groan "only that I've been calling him
major every time I've met him for
the last six months L.ondon An
swers.
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Cnexpecfed Appln nse.

Shortly after Mr.. Wilson Barrett
Joined the theatrical profession he be-
came a member Of company perform
ing at the old Theater Royal. Dublin.
His part. naturally. was small one.
and. greatly to his surprise. his first
speech was greeted with a round of
applause. This unlocked for tribute
elated the young actor. and he exerted
himself to sustain the good impression
he appeared to have made. Just as he
was leaving the theater one Of the
scene shutters grinningly accosted him
and said, Sure. it's got about among
the bhoys that ye're brother of the
man that was hung" A Fenian named
Barrett had that morning paid the ex-
IRENE penalty of the law.
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The niseest No, the pp.s.

A New York dealer who has I'm
died shiploads Of fruit said reeentiy:
1T Is often amusing to see men, Won
en- and children picking out. q they u.
lieve. the choicest fruit at the nara
stands. II there are a half 4 dom
large oranges within sight. they VIM
have them. even II 1t Is necessary n
overturn all the rest In the box Of hat
rel, and this Is true with most oil olAef
varieties that are sold By the piece Il
dozen. They invariably get the poorest
specimens Of the whole crop ind VI
are not aware OF It. Very rarely ~
will find Il person who il good judy
who will ut once size up the heaviet
oranges. lemons or bananas. regardless
of size. and they capture the chclcsa
fruit"
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-'--s--~----
the Doe and the J..l.

The Doe and the J..n.
In savernake forest I once -.
a very pretty little scene. | NJ.
doe lying down by herself n .9ue
hollow, and as passed bar :. aas1l
lance Of about fifty yards Il s, !. q !
as singular that she kept Ia I IS
low down that I could only g. -. = y
of 1t on a level with her hacs
Ing round to get better siah, "
a 5ackdaw standing on the tnrs !. ~
her, very busily peckiug at l.. oss
With my glass l was able Ia 49, aseR
movements very closely. "a ~
round her eyes. then her nc.,.'. -
throat and in act every parf . !.
face, and. just az man w. !.
shaved turns his face this =.
that under the gentle guidin, -.
the BARRIERS fingers and mr.. s.
chin to allow the razor to pa,, i
1t. 80 did the doe raise and lor.. :
turn her face about to enable n. !. }.
to examine and reach ever, psrt q - -
his bill. Finally the daw left =. !. =
and. moving round. jumped J. !.
deer's shoulders and began 1 mr.
search In that part. HAVING A.. b.
this, he jumped on to the head ~.
pecked at the forehead and round =.
bases OF the ears. The peckin9 A..
he remained for some second. W..
perfectly still, looking very prettv ~
the graceful red head for stand n y
does long ears thrust out en- es,s-
side of him. Birds and Man.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
SleepwalkiuR.

Ten per cent Of the, worlds popula-
ton is more or less somnambulistic."
said physician. according to the Phil
adelphia Record, land every one. at
one time or another, has done q little
sleepwalking. l myself when lad
got up, dressed. took my books and
went to school on a summer night. my
father following close behind TO see
that should come to no harm.
Blond persons are more apt to be
somnambulists than dark folk, and in
cold climates there Is more somnanbu-
llsm than In warm ones. In certain
Greenland villages. have been told.
the hut doors are locked from without
by Waterman in order that those
within may not come forth in their
sleep and maybe freeze to death. but
in Egypt and such like hot lands such
precaution is unnecessary"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
Annxon Ant Garden.

DR.. e. Tile contributes to Er,,.
Jahrbuch supplement 3O) seine ~.
esting observations on '.ant s,naeass
In the Amazon region. wkere AZ.
abound on large number Il roos,
plants. They are generally sphefie,rh
form and about the size Of ! vslnss
They are formed by several speeds =
ant. which appear to collect tie "a.
Of many different plants and y =.
them In these nests. covering d Il.
seedlings with humus when they baah
to terminate. In the structure Of L..
''aut epiphytes" the foliage and n,
roots display characters which -.
cialIy adapt them for the situatiea i
which they grow and promote alae q,
protection Of the ants themse,ya :
their nest. Quite a number Z II
epiphytes were found as denIsena \
the ant gardens and nowhere elm
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
Her Brand.

A correspondent writes: 1.-TWO wom-
en- were strong supporters of local
cooperative store. but one day as one
Of them was passing down the street
she Ws surprised to see her friend
coming out Of licensed grocer's shop.
L thocht. Mrs. Broom. We wis a men,
Der o the Co." was her remark. so
am; but, dae We ken this. there's nae
shop in Glesca I get sic nice beef ham
as in here
'Some days later Mrs. Broon's friend
went into this shop to buy sample
of the beef ham. On entering the shop
she asked the man IL he would give
her a pun o. the beef ham Mrs. Broom
gets here A quiet smile stole over
the shopman's face. oh. yes he said:
I can obleese you. Hiv you brocht a
bottle WI your" Glasgow Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
Economical.

A young man living on Walnut Hills
Is a close worker in money matters
that is. he stays close to the shore with
his expenditures. He had the good
luck to marry girl whose parents are
quite wealthy and is at present living
with his wife in one Of his father-in-
laws houses.
One day not long since while dis
cussing affairs with friend the latter
asked:
did the old gentleman give you that
house?"
"Well-er-no not exactly" was the
answer. He offered it to me. but l
wouldn't accept it."
"How's that?" asked the friend.
WELL" answered the man who had
made the lucky matrimonial venture.
"you see, the house really belongs to
me. I'm living in it, rent free, and I'll
get 1t when the old man dies. II ac-
cepted it now, I'd have to pay the
taxes."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
Plain Dealing Dots.

We have the pleasure OF seeing
H. Hedburg and family in our
town. Mr.. Hedburg is an extern
sive leyee contractor. Having
built several sections in Caddo
parish parish, westof Plain Deal
ing, making his headquarters here,
he made many friends here dur
ing his stay, all of whom extend
him hearty hand shake.
Mr.. H. C. Wyche and his son,
Harvey, are on the sick list this
week.
We are glad to know our town
has some attraction for our es-
teemed District Attorney, T. T.
Land. We see him here quite
often, recently.
Miss Gertrude Belcher left for
her home at Belcher, Caddo par
ish, after having spent several
days visiting her many friends in
town, and the Misses Cavett, of
| Collinsburg.
We are sorry to say Miss Mag
gle Murphey, First Assistant of
Plain Dealing High School, has
been unwell for two or three days,
and was unable to assume her
duties to-day We hope for her
speedy recovery.
| Master Jim Childers, II years
old, son of O. B. Childers, Of
Curtis, is attending school here
This speaks we'll for our town ane
school, that those of tender years
may be sent from their homes
and have the assurance of the
care and protection of the people
of our quiet, but thrifty little
town, and the prompt attention O.
the faculty of our school.
Mr.. H. H. Montgomery left las
week for points in Texas, visiting
relatives.
w. B. Boggs and family re-
turned Monday from Dallas
, where they had been attending
the Texas State fair.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
PENNY POSTAGE.
The Incident Tint Led to Its Estab-
lsshment In England.

The Incident Tint Led to It's Estab-
lishment In England.
Many years ago. when Queen VIC
toria first began to reign, it cost nine
pence to send a letter from one Eng
lish city to another. In those days the
postage was not paid by the sender
Of the letter. as is now customary, but
by the receiver. So. Of course, there
were many poor people who could not
afford to pay ninepence when their
mail arrived. and it often happened
that they were obliged to forfeit the
letters.
One day man named Rowland Hill
was riding on the outskirts of city,
and he saw a postmar bring letter to
young girl and demand ninepence
for 1t. The girl took the letter. scru-
tinized it carefully and then handed it
back to the man. saying she could not
afford to pay the postage. Thereupon
Rowland Hill. being a kind hearted
man. rode up and insisted upon paying
it himself. When the postman had
gone. the girl confessed to her benc-
factor that the letter was from her
lover, and to avoid paying ninepence
on every letter he made certain marks
on the envelope which she alone could
decipher.
But" said Rowland Hill. don't
you know you are doing something
very dishonest in thus cheating the
government
The girl admitted she did. but there
was no other way to do.
Hill rode away and meditated over
this little incident, and his farfamed
idea of penny postage" was the re-
suit. At first he was laughed at by
every one, but he fought brayely and
finally was rewarded by seeing his
idea in practice all over the land.-New
York Tribune.
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Obituary..

Lila Cordelia Floyd, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Floyd, was born in Bossier parish,
La, Sept. 80, 1899, and departed
from this life August Is, 1902.
She was spared nearly three
years to bless the home of her
parents, but God, in His infinite
wisdom, saw best to transplant
this little flower in His heavenly
garden-a home of bliss and hap
piness, where parting is unknown.
The choicest flowers are plucked
first. Her little soul has gone to
join the heavenly band. She
never knew the sorrows of an
earthly pilgrimage, but will know
the happiness Of that home be-
yond.
Father, mother and relatives
have lost a precious one, but in
their loss Heaven has gained a
jewel. Now there is one tie in
Heaven that should bring father
and mother nearer God.
To the bereayed we would say
humbly bow to His will, and look
to Him who alone can comfort a
sad heart. Farewell little Lila,
until we meet ON the other shore,
where parting comes no more.
Her auntie, G.. A.
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Personal.

Mrs. R. J. Flippen, of New
Orleans, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. E. L. Dibble.
Mr.. W. G. Oberst, representing
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co., of
Memphis, was in Benton Monday.
Mrs. c. 0. Gayle, and children,
spent several days with Mrs. A.
J. Murff, of Shreveport, last week.
Mrs. I. w. Gayle returned home
last Thursday from New York
City, where she has been visiting
friends.
Mrs. j. P. Creswell, of Shreve-
port, returned home last Monday
from q visit of several days to
friends in Benton.
Mrs. M. L. Raspberry, who has
been quite sick with fever for the
past week, is, we are glad to state,
recovering from her illness.
Miss Altonie Walker, of Joa-
quin, Texas, who has been visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. G. T. Elem
ming, returned home Saturday.
Misses Mary Scott and Louie
Ogden and their guest, Miss Rera
Huff, of California, are visiting
Mrs. J. C. Dickson, of Dixie.
Caddo parish.
Mr.. J. A. Bumgardner returned
from Arkadelphia, Ark, satur.
day, where he had been to place
his daughter, Miss Ada, at school
in Ouachita College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson, who
have been visiting Mrs. Hender.
sons parents, Captain and Mrs
W. j. Hughes, of Rocky Mount
left Wednesday for their home a
Aniston, Ala.
Shreveport Journal, 9Th: Mas
ter Frank W. Scanland, son O
Editor W. H. Scanland, of Ben.
ton, arrived in this city to- day OF
his way home. The young mar
has been spending the summer
with DR.. j. M. Scanland, of Warn
Springs, Montana, which plac,
he left on the 10Th ult.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
why Two Ear. Ar. x.e.ssa.y.

Sound travels by waves radiatine
from a central point Of disturbahce
just as waves radiate when stone !
dropped into still water. So far - ~
hearing Of each individual II coneand
these waves move In direct line I'm
the cause Of the sound to his eaT, IT,
impact being the greatest IN the 81
nearest to the source. This being the
case. a person who has totally lost ~
sense OF hearing In one ear. although
he may imagine that the defect y e
little consequence. cannot locute TIE dl
rection Of sound to save his life. era
when the center Of disturbance u quiis
near him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
VOLCANOES.
Some Facts About These Vents to the
Earfh's Interior Fire.

ZONE H10SO ADOu0 'IncBC vcnI8 10 tAV
Earth's Interior Fire.
Eons ago the earth on which we
live was huge mass Of tire mist"
Astronomers tell US that today in the
heavens we can see vast nebulR, sug-
costing what the earth was once.
Gradually the surface Of the sire
mist" cooled and hardened, but the In
terror is still intensely hot. Whether
it is solid, liquid or viscous we do not
know. This heat, raging miles below
the surface, at times escapes through
the hard crust by vents or volcanoes.
There are from 800 to $50 volcanoes
on the globe. This estimate includes
merely live volcanoes which within re-
cent times have been in action. II we
should count the many mountains scat
tered over the earth which show today
signs Of volcanic action In more re-
mote past. the estimate would have to
be increased by many hundreds.
Volcanoes would seem to be arranged
with more or less symmetry in belts
circling the great oceans. A ring Of
fire surrounds the Pacific. Starting at
the South Shetland islands. several
hundred miles south Of Cape Horn. q
belt of volcanoes extends up the west
coast Of South America, Central Amer
lea and North America; from Alaska it
crosses the Pacific along the Aleutian
islands to Kamchatka; thence 1t fol-
lows the east edge OF the Pacific
through the Kurile islands, Japan. For
mosa, the Philippines, the Moluccas.
the Solomon islands. the North Heb
rides. New Zealand and finally ends
In Mounts Terror and Erebus. on
the Antarctic continent.-Geographic
Magazine.
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Making History.

While we read history we make his
tory. Every great crisis Of human his
tory is pass Of Thermopyln. and
there is always a Leonidas and his
300 to die In it IL they cannot conquer.
And so long as liberty has one martyr,
so long as one drop of blood is poured
out for her. SO long from that bloody
sweat Of the agony OF humanity shall
spring hosts as countless as the forest
leaves and mighty as the sea.-George
William Curtis.
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Subscriptions Paid in September

A. R. Curry, to February 4,
1904, IS; w. H. Me aleb, to Sept.
Is, 1903, ST.: Drs. Wallick & Tul-
Ter, to Sept. 4, 1903, 81; A. c.
Covington, to July 2, 1908, ST.;
j. H. Belcher, to Nov. 5, 1902, So;
w. R. Cavett (per j. R. Cavett)
to Sept. 10, 1902, ST e5; A. j.
Burks, to August "a, 1908, So;
J. c. Burks (per A. j. Burks) to
September %, 1908, 81; Captain
]. W. Onley (per Dave Weiller)
for 1902, 50; Dave WELLER, to
September Is, 1902, So; W. T.
Colquitt, to April Z, 1901, ST.
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A Literary Light.

4 short time ago well known VIM
er Of London. remembering that Be -
never read the noncanonical books
went out in search Of copy ana Y
one bookshop after another dfsv
blank. At last he went to bis own pr
ticular newspaper shop, which al1e
dealt In Bibles and light Literature.
"IIave you the Apocryphay be askea.
For a moment the young woman .
hind the counter was puzzled; meA
Frightening. she said. "Is It q weekg
or q monthly"
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Examination of School Teachers.

An examination of applicants
for certificates to teach in the
public schools of Bossier parish
will be held by the local Board OF
Examiners at the Court House, in
Benton, on Friday and Saturday,
the 7th and 9th days of Novem-
Der. 1902.
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Badly Mixed Metaphor.

London is laughing at the following
recent brilliant exordium on the part
Of an English politician: I'VE shall
never rest until we see the British Lion
walking hand in hand with the food
gates Of democracy."-St. James Ga
5ette.
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Time For Business,

Pa-Has that young man who has
been calling on you rather frequently
Of late any steady occupation?
Daughter-Oh. yes, pa. He's a trav-
cling man.
Pa-Indeed! Well, please tell him
when he calls again I'd like to have
him attend strictly to business when
the clock strikes 10.-Richmond Dis
patch.
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Sparing His Feelings.

Hettie-Now that you have broken
your engagement with Fred. shall you
return to him the diamond ring he
gave you?
Minna-Certainly not, Kettle. 1t
would be cruel to give him thing
that would be constant reminder Of
the happiness he had missed Boston
Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-10-16
When the Eyes stick.

Inflammation OF the conjunctfva =
membrane which shields the front =
the eyeball from the air and taxes -
rub Of the eyelids. is indicated ~ =!
glued state Of the eyes In the mCrn'ns
and more especially by their blccdsp.
condition, the vessels being brigni -
in color and winding about in grsat =
regularity. with no discernible oroef
plan.
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ENDORSED FOR u. s. MARSHAL
Mr.. B. F. Oneal, of this place,
Chairman of the Fourth District
Congressional Executive Com
mittee, has been recommended by
the Republican State Central
Committee for the appointment as
United States Marshal for the
Western District of Louisiana.
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wormy.

Shopkeeper Ito small child. VINO nss
brought back a recent purcnas
What's the matter with the che
my dear?
Small Child - Please. father
when he wants any bait for nsn'nt 8
can dig 'em up in our back gardss
London King.
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The CanalbOat.

'The captain was leading the horse
and his lieutenant was at the rudder,"
said lawyer in an English court re-
Gently, describing an incident In the
voyage Of a canalboat.
Where was the crew. inquired the
Judge.
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The Girl Fro1 the Seient1As
"Our daughter has at last mss
fate, my dear"
"How do you known
''She received several letters
her admirers this morning, but ~
the only one she didn't fumisass -
gterilize."