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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Stocks are being hammered down to their minimums again, and they are becoming accustome. to 1t. This age has no respect for water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

The transcontinental railroads are working the Colombian congress to finish. Delay and non-action is what they ask.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Pope Plus can rest, but not travel. As theoretical prisoner he can never see his beloved Venice again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Boston presents the Olney presiden- tial boom as something that is polite and exclusive, and never noisy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Photographs of the north pole will be disappointing unless they show the pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
Effective Fear.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 ''Why is it Willie is always so quiet when riding in the street cars?"
 "Why, his papa told him those big straps could be detached"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Gentleman Jim has at length sub sided. It cost the public S11,000 to se- cure silence on his part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

The pumps in Wall street that were pumping the water back are out of order, and slumps are again daily feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Macedonia has sounded the general alarm, and all Europe is preparing to rush to the scene of victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

When Reggie Vanderbilt and his bride travel they carry eighty trunks. and he has to take a day off to get them checked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

The raising of goats for their hides is a new and promising industry on New England1s worn-out farms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Rockefeller has discovered that Tol- stoi is a man whom oil cannot buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

More room for our navee is needed wherever the 400" are thick and plenty, and also fewer rocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Chicago desires to know if Hinkey of the steel trust is a member of it's distinguished Hinkey Dink family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Centerfielder Duffy is now playing a star part at West End park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

The Shamrock III and Reliance held the center of the stage yesterday, but still the base ball games were well at tended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

The fifteen holes in the bottom of the Massachusetts are an eternal tes- timony to the efficacy of New England rocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

The Turks are whetting their scim- etars, and the Macedonians may as well be getting their threats ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
Biographical.
From Life.

From Life.
 "Is this biography authoritative" Heavens. no! The mans wife wrote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Boss Turnipseed in Ohio is looking after the farmer vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21
About Persons.

the Piedmont section the sobriquet 'The Italy of America 2"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Governor Terrell of Georgia has tele- graphed to Governor Jelks of Alabama asking him to send several rifle teams to participate in the contest at savan- nah next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Suit will be pushed against the Sea- board Air Line railway for its crossing on the lower Wetumpka road near Mont gomery The crossing is reported to be a public nuisance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

The Agricultural club of Dallas coun- ty will meet today in the court house at Selma Important matters will be con- sidered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Capt. William T. Pettus. well known river man, died yesterday morning at his home in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

The Anniston Star advocates forming two district associations of Alabama newspaper men. one to be composed or publishers of dailies and the other in cludng editors of weeklies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

N BEAUMONT. the "On City" has HI been steadily declining for over a a year. This fact was again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

bride travel they carry eighty trunks, and he has to take day off to get them checked.
 
 The pumps in Wall street that were pumping the water back are out of order, and slumps are again daily feature.
 The Shamrock III and Reliance held the center of the stage yesterday, but still the base ball games were well at tended.
 The fifteen holes in the bottom of the Massachusetts are an eternal tes- timony to the efficacy of New England rocks.
 The Turks are whetting their sclm- etars, and the Macedonians may as well be getting their threats ready.
 -s-- Chicago desires to know if Hinkey of the steel trust is member of it's distinguished Hinkey Dink family.
 
 The raising of goats for their hides is a new and promising industry on New EnglandIs worn-out farms. Boston presents the Olney presiden- tial boom as something that is polite and exclusive, and never noisy. Pope Plus can rest, but not travel. As theoretical prisoner he can never see his beloved Venice again.
 
 More room for our navee Is needed wherever the "400" are thick and plenty, and also fewer rocks. Macedonia has sounded the general alarm, and all Europe is preparing to rush to the scene of victory.
 
 Gentleman Jim has at length sub sided. It cost the public s11,O00 to se- cure silence on his part. Photographs Of the north pole will be disappointing unless they show the pole.
 Rockefeller has discovered that Tol- stoi is a man whom oil cannot buy.
  Centerfielder Duffy is now playing star part at West End park. Boss Turnipseed in Ohio is looking after the farmer vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-21

Now 1t develops that we have been rob- ping the poor Indian again. It would seem that the noble red man has suffered enough at the hands of residents of this country without the officials of Uncle Sam beginning to loot all over again. The Indians have been put in a bad plight
 They are under the direction of a guar dian and that guardian swndles them out
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
FRILLS OF FASHION.
New Notions in Dressy Details ~
Charming Summer Garments,
Dust Coats, Etc.

The Brittany hat is well-liked mod
Ell. In shape it is perfectly round. slop-
ing down slightly in front and deep in
the back, with the crown in the form of
low bowl, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
The dressiest accompaniment for the
white shirt waist suit is the belt OF white
kid. The kid has the softness of fine
glove, and the belt, which is three to
five inches high, is hemmed at the edges
and lined with taffeta or muslin.
Beaded robes are promised considera-
BILE vogue next fall Jet, iridescent and
opalescent effects will alike be favored.
Pretty little knitted shawls shaped to
the shoulders are shown in all the pastel
colorings.
A color that is very popular is green
and there is the new foliage green, which
is little lighter than leaf green. 1t
goes well with blue, as so many greens
do. And it is used by itself in the max
ing up Of yachting costumes.
The summer girls trunk must con-
tain a suit of deep blue, and 1t must coz
tain sea green suit, also one of deeper
green, called shamrock. Then, too, she
could have an ocean gray suit and one
of grass lawn for evening, and pretty
shell pink suit for afternoons.
They are making some of the most
charming garments Of coarse lace these
days, and one Of these is the new three
quarter coat, which is all of lace, very
heavy, very open, Of the variety called
furniture lace 1t is the kind that was
formerly used for lace curtains.
Three-guarter coats are made out Of
this lace and are fitted to the hips. They
are belted with a ribbon belt, which is
run through the lace A coat like this
goes well with anything, though 1t Il
meant specially for dressy occasions. Il
need not be necessarily expensive, fol
coarse lace is not the most costly vari.
ETY. of lace, hut it should fit well an6
should be nicely shaped to the figure al
| the waist line.
One of the newest Of automobile coats
for the summer girl who wants to be pre-.
pared for any emergency is in white
linen. three-uuarter length, and beltef
| with red leather. The belt is run through
little straps of white ribbon, which arr
| sewed to the coat on the outside. Will
| this there is neat little white liner
hat with hood just large enough to in.
close the hair A white satin ribbon tie.
under the chin, giving the hat a piquan
cy most becoming. OF course, white
linen dust coat has one drawback IL
that it soils in day, but this is thing
for which one must he prepared in thi!
summer of white goods.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST ~ 1908.
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS.
Puxzling Situation That Might Arise
Under Certain Social Regula-
tiOns and ExactiOns.

The Thoughtful Theorist was talking,
and he spoke to the following effect,
writes Elliott Flower, in Brooklyn
Eagle:
I saw an account of meeting of
woman's rights convention few days
ago, and whenever the woman presiding
was addressed, she was called Mrs.
President Now, when anyone addresses
Roosevelt. he is called, believe, Mr..
President 1t was just SO when Hayes
was president, and in speaking Of his
wife she was generally called Mrs.
President Hayes Now, if woman's
suffrage was allowed, and Mrs. Brown
was the chief executive of this nation.
she would be Mrs. President Brown
Then, of course, reversing the rule now
In force, her husband would be Mr.
President Brown while. if he were chief
executive, he would still be Mr.. Presi-
dent and she Mrs. President Under
these circumstances, just picture the
horrors that woman's suffrage would
bring about. tried to do it.
Il leaned back in my chair, closed my
eyes, and dreamed as follows:
1t was night, and I, attired in my
dress suit, entered an elegant mansion.
The hostess took me by the arm and hur-
ried me through the spacious apart
ments to couple at the farther end of the
house. / was introduced to them, and
learned that they were Mr.. and Mrs.
President Brown. / desired to make
myself agreeable, of course.
The domestic affairs of the white
house must be indeed troublesome, Mrs.
Brown l suggested.
Young man, the lady responded.
there is handle to my name You
would do well to be more particular
when addressing the chief executive of
the nation
Yes, yes, of course said, lightly,
but | was addressing YOU
Well, am the president
Il retired, crestfallen.
Mrs. Gen. JONES' said the host
ess, introducing me to the next digni-
tary.
"'Ah, good evening, general re-
marked, affably You must find war
very tiresome.'
81 beg your pardon, SIR she re-
marked; II you wish to speak to the gen.
eral, you will find him in the smoking
room
my feelings can be better imagined
than described
my next encounter was with Mr.. and
Mrs. Secretary White. paused and con-
sidered the matter deeply. Several times
started to speak, and each time was
doubtful. Finally I mustered up all
my courage, and said:
Excuse me, but-a-which is-a-
the secretary
II retired in disgrace.
"Can anyone wonder, after such a
dream, that am opposed to woman's
suffrage?"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
RAIL WAY IN THE AIR
Peculiar New Line of Road lust
Opened in Germany.
The Cars Hang Downward from q
Steel ramework-Great Speed
Is One of Its Many
Advantages.

There has been opened in Germany
the first suspended railway the world
has ever seen. 1t runs between Barmen,
Elberfeld and VohWinkel in Germany
The cars are suspended beneath the
track, and run on single rail. The pc
culiar character of this unique line mer-
its some description, especially as it
seems to point to possible solution OF
the problem of express passenger traffic
both in congested districts and over long
routes.
Barmen and Elberfeld are two of the
most important manufacturing towns
in Germany, and are situated on the
river Wupper, tributary of the Rhine.
The principal industries of both towns
are textile, dyeing and calico printing
works, iron foundries, iron and steel
manufactures, paper mills, chemical
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
NEW DIAMOND FIELDS
Rich Discoveries Being Made in the
Transvaal in South Africa.
How the First Gem Was Discovered
Quite by Accident-WOnderf De-
velOpment Since the Close
of the War.

Almost exactly two years before the
outbreak of the South African war. the
Pretoria diamond fields were discov-
cred by young Oscar Schuller, son of
well-known Johannesburg jeweler, Mr..
w. c. Schuller. Schuller pere was the
leaseholder of the mineral rights of
the farm Rietfontein, about 20 miles
east OF Pretoria, on the Delagoa Bay
railway. This particular farm, of which
Mr.. P. Van der Nerve was the lucky
owner, was purchased so years ago by
Dom Piet's father, one of the old Voor-
trekkers, for half-a-crown. The size
is 10000 acres, as can be verified by a
reference to the deeds registry in Pre-
toria. Mr.. Schuller had prospected in
vain for years on this farm for cinnabar
and coal. One day in August, 1897, his
son kicked over an out-heap, from
which dazzling crystal rolled out.
That crystal was the first diamond dis
covered in the Pretoria fields, and
Schuller pere has had the reward of his
perseverance since then in a very tan
gible manner
During the prospecting of the two dia-
mondiferous pipes discovered on Riet-
fontein, and known as the Schuller
mines, 3S,012 loads of ground have been
washed, producing 1865 carats of dia-
monds, of which portion sold before
the war realized close on $50,000 The
yield was roughly 33 carats to the hun
dred loads, which must be considered
very satisfactory, although the direct
ors believe that the actual result was
much greater, as unfortunately during
the first stages of working an employe
of the company was found to have stolen
considerable number of the best quail
ity stones. The first pipe contained a
peculiarly hard blue ground which was
found to be devoid of lime, and there
fore refused to disintegrate as the Kim
berley blue does after being exposed on
the floors to the atmosphere. This pipe
was consequently abandoned. But for
tunately second pipe was discovered
within quarter of mile. and has the
proper soft blue tested by bore to a
depth of 500 feet.
nv SAC uAotoNCly oA tuC
Pretoria diamond fields was at first re-
ceived with pessimism and disbelief.
The bona fides of the new fields was dis
credited to such an extent that lead
ing Rand paper did not scruple to al
lege that a parcel of 1000 carats which
had mysteriously disappeared from
Kimberley short time before, had re-
appeared in the Schuller mine.
But surprises were in store for the
doubters. The year of 1898 saw the pre-
cious carbon crystal discovered on the
farm Bynestpoort, two hours journey
north of Schuller, and on half dozen
other farms; all these discoveries be-
ing capped in December, 1902-the war
having disorganized operations for
| nearly three years-by the locating OF
the now famous Premier mine on the
farm Elandsfontein. The company
owning this farm as freehold paid $275,-
600 for it, without being permitted tic
put spade or pick into the ground by
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
world. Fair Centennial.

In this age of worlds fairs it is in
teresting to note that July, 1903, marks
the semi-centennial anniversary of the
opening Of the Crystal Palace, the first
great exposition held in America. The
building, which covered five acres Of
ground and was a palace of windows,
occupied, with it's surrounding garden.
what is now known as Bryant park, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues and For
tieth and Forty-second streets, New
York city. The dedication was great
event, participated in by President
Franklin Pierce, Secretary of War JEFF
ferson Davis, and other national and
state dignitaries. The east end of this
site is where New York's beautiful pub
lie library is being built.-From THE
Worlds Progress" in Four-Track
News.
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way of prospecting or examination.
The capital of the proprietary company
is 100000, and the S. shares are now
quoted in johannesburg at s165 1t is
only seven months since the mine was
found, but there is sufficient evidence
to-day that there is in tLis discovery
what will probably prove to be the
greatest diamond bearing crater ever
known. The directors of the Premier
mine have had no reason to keep the
results since the commencement of op-
erations from the public. Although the
mine is only now starting to work its
steam gear regularly, the output up to
May 1, or in about five months, was
3,S88 carats, from 2,340 loads, including
q beautiful stone of 67A carats, valued
at $4,000; one Of "a carats, and two
of 20 carats, representing the abnormal
ly rich average yield of 16S carats to the
100 loads
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
WARM WEATHER COOKERY.
Light Foods That Cool and Refresh
More Beneficial Than
Heavier Fare.

Fresh fruits. vegetables and green's
are easily procured during the summer
months Let these take the place of
some of the harder foods used during
tte winter and spring. The system is
not in need of so much fatty or heat
producing foods during the warm sea-
son. Light, cooling, refreshing foods
are needed. During the warm weather
the digestive organs are not able to df-
gest the hardy winter meals, says Good
Health.
Nature understands well the needs of
her children in providing them so liber-
ally with fruits. Fresh fruits are es-
pecially suited to form large part of
the diet in summer. Cherries, peaches,
apricots, bananas, tomatoes, ETC., are
perfectly wholesome, and If well ripened
may be used freely. Fresh peas, French
beans and green's are within the reach
of all, and may be prepared in variety
of wholesome ways. 1t is not advisable
to exhaust strength, or overhead the
blood by bending over hot kitchen fires
during warm weather Keep cool, and
help to keep your family COOL
Cool drinks are better than hot OF
warm drinks. Refreshing drinks may be
made from the small fruits, the grapes,
berries, etc. Orange drinks, or lemon
drinks, with the addition of some nat
ural homemade fruit juice, is also re-
freshing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
"A Cu<ious Proceeding.

A stranger admitted below the bar
of the British house of lords was re-
quired to deposit his umbrella with one
of the attendants. The umbrella was
not to be found afterward, and the own
er brought action in court to recover its
value. He was successful, and was
violation of sanctuary which the lord
chancellor would not tolerate. Sum-
moning the plaintiff and his attorney to
the bar of the house, he only refrained
from committing them both to prison
on their making humble apology and re-
funding the amount they had gained.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
THE MEXICAN LOVER
Peculiar Ways in Which He Wins
His Sweetheart's Favor.
Shaving the Bear-A Country of RO-
nance and Picturesque Gallants
Where WOOing Is ON an
Ardent Scale.

Playing the bear. Just why the bear
should be chosen by the Mexicans as the
emblem of courtship is beyond the ken
Of an unimaginative American.
OF course the bear is patient and woos
his lady love with perseverance. ex-
pressing his favor in most loving hugs.
and this may appeal to coquettish
aeniorita as an ideal courtship.
To play the bear successfully requires
considerable tact and diplomacy.
A young senior has found in his strolls
through the city a pair Of bright eyes
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
Bought the Baby.

A lady in costly mourning attire was
walking in street in Vienna one day
when she saw a beggar woman with
three children, one of them girl Of
two, sitting at the foot of the monument.
She sent street porter to ask II she
would give up the girl. The woman
nodded, whereupon the lady In black
walked up to her, gave her some bank
notes and took the child to store. Half
an hour later she emerged with the same
child elegantly dressed, hailed cab and
drove away
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
Un1ucky.

In the rural parts of Ireland 1t 10
considered unlucky to meet a red-
haired woman on going out in the
morning, especially Monday morn
ing. for then the whole of the coming
week is involved in the i'll luck. There
Is an Irish story of newly appointed
village postman who, on starting forth
to deliver his first batch of letters,
had the misfortune to encounter q
woman with red hair. He promptly
went home with his bag and there was
no postal delivery in the township
that day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-27
Cherry Fritters.

Sift two cupfuls of flour with
a rounded tablespoonful of bak-
ing powder and a little salt. Beat
up an egg well, stir it into three-quar-
ters of cupful of milk, and stir grad
ually into the flour. Beat well, and add
q cupful and half of stoned cherries
that have been well sprinkled with pow
dTed sugar, and allowed to stand for
ten or Is minutes. Drop the batter by
tablespoonfuls into deep smoking fat.
When a rich brown, drain on absorbent
paper, sprinkle with powdered sugar,
Ledger.
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WAITING FOR LOVER.

peeping through the sheltering bars Of
next day and again the next, passing
quitely by on the opposite side of the
street, and, if there is no drawn curtain
nor other sign of disapproval, he begins
his play in earnest.
Many long hour during the afternoon
OF evening he will pace up and down be-
fore his inamorata's window.
Occasionally the patient bear is re-
Warded by smiling glance or the wave
OF coquettish fan, and so he goes on,
sometimes for year before he has re-,
ceived encouragement sufficient to war
rant his crossing over and touching his
light guitar directly beneath the frown-
ing portals of her parental dwelling.
My attention was directed to young
man who had played the bear for seven
years without summoning the courage
necessary for taking the final step
toward formal betrothal
Seldom, however, does the bear evfnce
such timidity, usually at the end of
few months there has been opportunities
for the exchange of sentiment and the
young man is ready to make his bow to
the family.
This is most momentous occasion.
He has managed, happily. to secure the
services of a mutual friend and under
that friendly wing enters on the long an
ticipated meeting. After few calls he
will make his formal declaration to the
parents of his sweetheart and, if this is
received with approval, the young suitor
Is at liberty to spend his evenings with
his lady love, instead of pacing like the
bear just beyond the bars.
Do not think, though, that the court
ship now proceedes with the freedom to
which we are accustomed in our love
making-far from 1t, the entire family
Is present at each meeting, the betrothed
couple have never moment alone until
the marriage vows are spoken.
The thought of call alone, or drive,
or walk together would shock the dis
cretion of the most 1enient.
There is but one time and one place
that the young people of Mexico may
5 AAACSt uPOA SOlAMOA u ouAd, lulS ID Ol1 tuC
plaza when the band plays.
Every city and town in Mexico boasts
OF fine military band and it plays in
the park or plaza two or three times a
week, and here, under the cover of the
music, the lovers have an opportunity to
exchange few words.
All the men and maidens of the village
turn out for the promenade upon the
broad stone walk that bounds the four
sides of the plaza. Here they spend the
evening in ceaseless march, the
demure senioritas flanked by the omni-
potant duemva all move in one direction,
while ever passing and repassing are
the gallant senors. Everyone in line, the
broad walk crowded. the men all moving
IN one direction, the rnaidens all in an
other, what numberless chances for
DOW, smile, winsome glance or per-
maps surreptitious note tucked quickly
into ready hand.
ANNA H. CLARK.