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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

When a man gets too lazy to give ad-
vice there is no earthly hope for him.
Chicago Daily News.
Motto of the Collector-Never put
off until tomorrow what can be
dunned to-day-Harvard Lampoon.
Eyes, man can be ungrammaticai
and still be considered a Christian"
Guess you never lived in Boston.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
YES" answered the actor. starr,
the tragedian, is mad, hopelessly mad.'
"Overstudy," asked the Crittick. NO.
it was his understudy that>made him
mad. He made a bigger hit in the
part than Starr. ."-Philadelphia Press.
Playwright MY new play was
brought out last night. At the close
of the first act there were loud and
persistent calls for the author" Sim
pleton-"You don't say. To think they
could be SO vindictive as that."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
I'm mad about you!" she cried, pas
sionately; Il love you! Fly with me!
l love you to Distraction" II fear
she replied, with becoming GOODNESS,
"that your avowals-that is to say,
your vowels are a little mixed. What
you mean, fancy, is destruction.
Town Topics.
Barbershop Proprietor-"What was
that you put on your customers face
after you were through shaving him
Wasn't it hair-restorer?" "New Bar.
ber-'Sure!" "Well, you must be
crazy" 81 guess not. If it is what
we crack it up to be, he'll be back
tomorrow for another shave!"-Cin,
cinnati Commercial-Tribun
II want half a pound of water crack
ers," said Mrs. Newcome. "All-firec
sorry, ma'am," replied the country
f! storekeeper, ''but 1 amt got but two
dozen of 'em in the place." "Well, II
take them." "Jest wait ten, 20 min
utes. Hi Peters an Josh Slocum ha.
been using 'em fur checkers an they'r,
playin' the decidin' game now."-Phil
adelphia Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

A crop of potatoes on an acre of ordi-
nary soil can be made to produce
300 gallons of alcohol.
A test of the friction of ball bearings
of different sizes at different speeds
has shown that at high speeds such
bearings fail completely. For ordi-
nary pressures and speeds, their value
seems to have been overestimated, as
they give but little less loss by ffic-
tion than well-polished and thoroughly
soiled bearings of ordinary kinds.
Great expectations have been formed
of a process for the electrolytic ex-
traction of zinc from it's ores which
has been devised by NJ. De Laval, the
so-called Edison of Sweden" Zinc
ore occurs in considerable quantities
in Sweden and Norway and waterfalls
are abundant, SO that NJ. De Laval has
every natural advantage for the sue
cessful application cf his process.
AT meeting of the Gardeners So
ciety of Berlin, held recently, sol
emn warning was read by member
against the primula obconica, pale
lilac variety of the popular winter
flower. 1t seems that this particular
variety, which is very prolific i'll bloom,
has tiny hair underneath the leaves,
and when these hairs come in contact
with the human skin they cause in
flammation. A member said that his
daughter had suffered for three years
from this inflammation which also af-
fected her hair so much that she be-
came bald. The only alienation known
for the Inflammation is a decoction
of creotin.
A new process for recovering the
great quantities of tin lost in timed.
iron waste has been patented in Swe.
den. The material is placed in a vessel
of iron or other stronger electro-posi
tive metal than tin, and this recepta
Gle is filled with caustic alkali, de
polarizer-such as copper oxide-be
| ing also provided. An electric current
| is set up, the tin at the same time sep
| arating as alkali stannate. When the
| alkaH has become saturated will
| stannate, a current of carbonic acit
is injected into the solution, causing
the tin to separate as stannics hydrate
This is treated with acid, and metallic
tin is finally obtained from the result
| ing solution by electrolysis.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
All from n Farthinr.

A Dublin workman has produced a
novelty in the shape of a kettle, cup,
saucer and spoon made out of far
thing. He hammered the bronze coin
till he had obtained very thin sheet
of metal, from which he fashioned a
complete and workable kettle, with a
swing handle, removable lid, ETC., to-
gether with a cup, saucer and spoon.
He can boil water in the miniature
utensil and pour it through the spout.
The weight of the kettle, cup, saucer
and spoon is 40 grains. The weight
of farthing is 4s grains.-Chicago
Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
Doubtful About the Future.

The boy was all right, notwithstand-
ing his girly curls and fond moth
er who was deathly afraid he was
going to become coarse and vulgar
and in other respects masculine.
One day gentleman calling at the
house engaged MIN in conversation.
"Wel, my boy" he said, after some
time, "what are you going to be
when you grow up?"
The boy studied the question mo.
ment.
"Really," ho replied, at last, u
don t know. suppose ! ought to be
a man, but from the way mamma is
handling me I'm almost afraid I'm
going to be lady."-Stray Stories.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
Mr.. Helleau Finds Telephones.

M. Paul Helleau, French exquisite
who has recently been doing" New
York, was asked when he returned
to that dear Paris the other day how
he liked the American metropolis.
"Ah a bas New York;" he cried, with
a shrug of disgust. Messing but
telephonitis in re air" But, says
the Chicago Record-Herald, it was
perhaps only natural that NJ. Helleau
should have found the telephone es-
pecialIy in evidence.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
where the Pacific cable Lies.

The most hazardous section of the
Manila telegraph cable is that COM
pleted between San Francisco and Hon
olulu, in which the sea bed is precip-
itous, with valleys $1,000 feet deep.
The next two sections, extending to
Guam, will cross plains of mud at
depth of about $4,000 feet, while the
tains.-Scientific American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
The First "Majesty."

The first ruler honored with the
title of "his majesty" was Louis NJ.
of France. Before that time sever.
eigns were usually styled his or her
.shighress. Chicago Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
Nothing to Say

"Oi say, Mulligan, phwat koind av
a foreigner is thct tillow peddLn'
rugs?"
Hes a Turk, me- bye"
"Well, talked to him fe- tin min
utes avn niver word hos he
sphoken.'
s.Bedad, maybe he's phwat they
call an 'unspcakah'e Turk '"-Chica.
go Daily News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
encies
Her Point Of View.

MaGge - Don't you think a girl
should marry an economical maa?
Dolly-I suppose so; but it's just.
awful being engaged to opa,~-N. r.
Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
Not Many Cooks.

A Chicago man who advertised for
a cook and a music teacher received
nine answers to the former advertise
ment and 3s9 to the latter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30

A 16-year-old girl runs a g-ist mill
at Lititz. Pa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30

TO creatures of such subtlety and decacy America
may apply old political phrase, they are,
this utitaran civilization, deputies of luxury Their m
sion consists in bringing into that civilization certain ell
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17

rounded by two millions of such out
Jaws. imagine l can hear the answer
of every thinking man.
If Mr.. Parry and. his association and
the millions they represent have all
the wisdom, and the wage earners are
all Ignorant and savages, would it
not become him to be more reserved
in his remarks if he expects anything
good from the ignorant, because such
utterances will cause strife and phys
ical conflict between capital and Ia
Dor. 1t behoves all thinking men on
both sides to be on their guard. In nv
humble judgment the wage earners
have gone into unions only through
necessity. While as Mr.. Parry says,
we have the physical force, and we
intend to use it in an honorable way
to forward our rights and stamp out
monopolies and trusts-and put a price
on our labor.
am glad to note that all members
of the New Orleans convention have
not such radical opinions as the pres
ldent. Mr.. Carroll D. Wright says
the workman has risen from Ignorance
to intelligence. He points out some
of the methods of the labor union to
be condemned. Some of the methods
OF the capitalistic organization are also
to be condemned, but because the
two cannot get on together does not
mean that. either or both should be
destroyed. They must get on together.
Let us reason together and sit down
on hot headed men on both sides.
C. Black.
Treasurer Local Union 256, Savan-
nah, Ga
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17
Knights Pharmacy,
DRUGGISTS.

by Uncle Sam in various ways. Some
of them will be sold to South Ameri-
can revolutionists by the big houses
which handle this class of goods. A
short time ago the government utilized
a lot of old Civil War muskets as ma
terlal for the construction of steel
fence.
They Want the KraE
The men are eager for the new rifle.
Many of them have never seen a Krag,
and few of them know of it's mechan-
ism. 1t is an innovation in re armis.
The greatest difference between it and
the rifle now in vogue is in the bolt
to the magazine and in the bayonet.
The latter difference is striking one.
The bayonet is nothing more than a
very formidable looking knife. 1t is
somewhat shorter than the pointed
bayonet now used, and resembles d
large dagger The Krag is a maya
zine gun, holding five charges. One
of the tests of the sharpshooters' quail
ification is the making of so per cent.
of the possible score at 200 yards, five
shots being fired in thirty seconds.
OF course this would be next to i'm
possible were the gun not a magazine
arm.
Other changes which will be wrought
by the introduction of the Krag in
the National Guard have already been
enumerated in the Morning News.
Notably of these is the change in the
style of bulls eye, the different mode
of qualifying. the additional number
of ranges, the doing away with the
standing silhouette figure on the Skin
mish run, the use of the sling at all
ranges and the number of sighting
shots allowed.
Krag Has No RecOiI.
The recoil in the Krag is not per-
ceptible, which is in itself great
advantage. The Krag carbine with
which the cavalry will be provided is
very like the rifle, and for that reason
the handicap with the carbine g very
much reduced. The velocity and pene-
trating power of the projectile in the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17

weighing 500 pounds. At the reported
weight of 29O pounds the cotton does
not come within the scope of CONNER
cial bales, according to the rules of
the Cotton Exchange, which requires a
minimum weight of 300 pounds. I'm
der this rule it is claimed that the
consignment would be subject to re-
lection.
When the shortages were discovered
there was hurried movement to the
shipping point in Alabama. Mr.. w. K
Steedman, representing Knoop, Frer-
ichs & Co, Mr.. Ernst Eichhorn. repre-
senting Pfermendges. Preyer & Co,
and Mr.. G. E. Dickinson, are among
the Savannahians there Mr.. Eichhorn
was at New Orleans, and advised by
telegraph of the situation.
Fortunately for the exporters. they
have not yet shipped the cotton
abroad. A lot of 100 bales found to be
short was to have been expected sew
eral days ago, but it was crowded out
of the steamer and held for exporting.
Following the reports of shortages
there was general shaking up among
exporters who ordered re-weighing to
ascertain If they had what was coming
to them. Shipments are made for f o.
b. delivery subject to either port or for
eign examination, as provided. The
discovery OF the present alleged short
age in weight was first made by
Knoop, Frerichs & Co, who examine
their purchases on this side. In JUS
tice to the numerous shippers to Savan-
nah, II should be stated that the pres
ent investigation involves only one
concern. Cotton comes to Savannah
from ten or more states, with short
ages like the present the exception.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17
To-day's Entries mt Aqueduct.

First Race-Handicap, 515 fur1ongs.
Wealth, III; Lord Badge, lis; Grand
Opera, ia; Captivator ITO; Minotaur,
10; Fllyria, 107; Mineral, 1OS; Early
Eve, 10s: Futurita, 106.
Second Race-Maidens, Az furlongs:
Sunglint, 107; Bruceville, 10; Cho-
kayote, 107; Palm Bearer, 107; Ma
meoki, ITO; Atwood, 10; Charlie Fisher,
ITO; Tomahawk, 107.
Third Race-Rockaway stakes, SELL
ing, furlongs; Demurrer, 100; Tioga,
81; Potente, 1O9; Mineral, 100; Sc
tanket, 103; Nevermore, 101; Ben How
ard, 103; Morokanta, ITO; Duelist, 10T;
Courtmaid, "a; Embarrassment, SO.
Fourth Race-Six fur1ongs; Meister-
singer, 1923; Ahola, 101; Glennevis, 100;
Captain R., 10S; Rostand, LOG; Colon
say, 106; Futuria, 101; Taps, Ill; Duel
list, 116; Duke of the Kendall, 106; st.
Barnaby, 10S; Missionary, 116; Pit
tacus, 81; Denna Forget, Ill.
Fifth Race-Selling, one mile and
20 yards; Imperious, 107; Philippine,
107; Fried Krupp, 106; Carroll D.,
liz; Lord Advocate, los; H. L. Cole
man, liz; Past, 90; Courtenay, LOG;
Blue Victor. 107
Sixth Race-Maidins, furlongs;
Snowdrift, Sc; O'Reilly. 1O6; Farcraft,
9S; Erbe, 80; Northbrook, 1O4; Chiron,
1O5; Muting, 10S; Flying Gypsy, 49,
Adele Harding, Sc; The Guide, 1OI
Your Grace, 107; Samaden, 113
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17
COTTON MEN INVESTIGATING
SHORT WEIGHT SHIPMENTS
Exporters Re.weishins Their Stock to Detect
Shortage

The shipment of cotton for free-on-
board delivery here from the interior
has turned out short in weight in a
few cases, and some of the shortages
are just being uncovered. The ex-
porters interested here are Knoop,
Frerich & Co. and Pfermendges,
Preyer & Co., both of whom have
found shortages in cotton recently
shipped to them from Alabama
What amout the losses involve, up
on whom they will fall, where the
blame rests, and other questions Incl
dent to the transactions are yet to be
settled after a thorough Investigation,
which is now being made. 1t is al
considerably.
Representatives of both the firms
reported to be losers are now in Ala
bama for the purpose of comforting
with shippers. The result of this
conference will, it is probable, throw
more light upon the transactions than
can be obtained locally. As soon as
the consignment to one firm was found
70 contain short weight bales, re-
weighing of the entire lot under sus-
picion followed. 1t is reported that
this disclosed a lot of 100 bales to
weigh on an average Of about 29O
pounds, whereas the exporters were
reported to have previously honored a
draft for this lot on the understanding
'hat II contained standard bales
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17
THE BIG FIVE
WON HANDS DOWN.
Fine Exhibition of Bowling at
Yacht Club Last Night.

Fine Exhibition of Bowling at
Yacht Club Last Night.
The Savannah Bowling Team that is
to meet the bowlers of the other cities,
had match on with a picked team
last night at the Yacht Club and came
out with flying colors, despite the fact
that a handicap of $50 pins was al
lowed their opponents. The scores
made were excellent and showed fine
work on the part of all in the games
On account of a misunderstanding the
attendance at the match was not very
large and Capt. Austin wishes it I'M
derstood hereafter that members OF
the Tomochichi and Hussars clubs are
also expected at these practice games
which will all be held at the Yacht
Club.
Some of the individual game scores
last night were worthy of ment on
the highest being by Mcintyre, 246, the
second by Austin, PA. and the third
by Gadsden, PIP, the latter being a
member of the picked team.
Four games were played and the
total number of pins made by the Sa-
vannah team was 1869. The picked
team made 3,100 and the handicap
brought them up to 1850. giving the
victory to the regulars by nineteen
pins. 1t was an interesting match
from every point of view, being one
of the highest rolled in the Yacht
Club alleys. The averages. per game
were as follows: Mcintyre, 1871
Felts, IFS; Austin, 2OOA Woods, 164h;
Blum, 1914 The total average per
game for the Savannah team was
917H.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Savannah District Messenger
Company will make you special rates
on drayage, messenger service, furni-
ture and pianos moved and stored. 50
Montgomery street.
This weeks special at John Sulli-
vans, Is Congress street, west: Picked
salmon, 12kc pound; Potomac roe her
rings and Cromarty bloaters, 25c doz-
en-; three-pound cans Boston baked
beans, with or without tomato sauce,
&c cans. We are closing out Ander-
sons soup at cents can.
]. & c. N. Thomas, watch inspectors
for the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Leaders of low prices on watches,
clocks and jewelry; reliable opticians.
120 Whitaker street.
]. w. Teeple's great sale continues
on furniture, carpets and stoves. The
people say Teeple's prices are the low
est. This accounts for the large sales
You stand in your own light by
not trading with Winkler. 1t is
noticeable fact that all of my GUS
toners are healthy looking people.
Come and see, be convinced. We only
handle the best meats. Phones 266.
City Market.
Palmer Hardware Company, whole
sale and retail store, is an excellent
place to trade. They sell everything
The Ryan Business College is now
open. New students are arriving daily.
Every young man and woman can't at
ford to miss the valuable instruction.
The largest and cheapest line of re-
frigerators and ice boxes in Savannah.
w. T. Walker Furniture Co., corner
Broughton and Jefferson streets.
]. L. Morrison & Co. calls attention
to their immense collection of white
goods. wash goods, and housekeeping
goods. Money saved on everything
bought here.
The Teaness Miller shoes for ladies.
and Turner shoes for men, handled only
by A. S. Nichols, the reliable shoe
dealer. 8 Broughton street. west.
When you want a first-class trunk
that's made by a first-class trunk
maker call on Chatham Trunk Facto-
~, Broughton. corner AbeI corn.
M. Dryfus. outfitters for men ana
boys clothing; you know it. The peo-
pie come to this reliable store for hats
shoes and furnishings.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17

krag is much greater than in the pres
ent Springfield, and only smokeless
powder is used in the Krag The
numerous differences will operate at
first against the making of good scores
by rifienen. but will after a short
period, 1t is claimed by the experts,
result in more efficient shooting.
The County Commissioners, in pur-
suance to the request of the Board of
Military officers, have already begun
work on the new backstops at the 800
and 1000 yard ranges. This work will
be pushed by the officers of the rifle
association, so that when the date of
the state and interstate shoots is fixed
the range will be in readiness for con-
tlnuous practice by the military and
other members of the Interstate Mill
tary Rife Association
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17
TO BRING BIG CONVENTIONS
TO SAVANNAH
One Of the Plans of the Chamber of Commerce.

That the Chamber of Commerce
means business was clearly evidenced
at the last meeting of the board OF
directors, when every director in the
city was present. Col. ]. H. Estill pre-
sided. The other members were Mr..
Leopold Adler, Mr.. B. H. Levy, Hon.
Herman Myers Mr.. w. F. McCauley,
Gen. w. w. Gordon, Mr.. Abe S. Guck-
enheimer, MIR. ]. Ferris Cam, Mr.. F.
c. Battey, Mr.. Geo. F. Tennille, Mr..
Geo. ]. Baldwin, Mr.. w. D. Krenson,
Mr.. Nicholas Lang, Mr.. j. D. Cars
we'll, Mr.. Thomas Nugent, Mr. D. J.
Rosenheim, Mr.. T. E. Youmans, Mr..
A. B. Moore, Mr.. ]. NJ. Barnard, Jr.,
and Mr.. Jno. NJ. Egan.
When the matter of the Chamber
Of Commerce cooperating with Post
of the T. P. A. and the other com
mercial bodies of Savannah in secur-
ing the national convention of the T.
P. A. for Savannah in 1905 was brought
up, it received heary and enthusi-
astic approval.
The majority of progressive cities
of the country have been sending dele
gates and representatives to all
large conventions endeavoring to
secure the annual conventions.
Heretofore these matters have had
very little, if any, attention by the
people of Savannah because no par
ticular organization has ever taken the
initiative.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17

half furlongs: Jessie Weller. So
Phelan. 50; Pretty Peggy, 1O1; Big
Goose, 101; Ugly Ben. 102; Salta, 104;
Viona, los; Mingore, 107.
Third Race-One mile: Sarah Max
i'm, 80; Pericles, "a; Autumn Leaves,
"a; Tancred. "a; Major Tenny. SO;
Scotch Plaid, 100; Ohnet, 100; Arachue
10S.
Fourth Race-Handicap, one and
three-sixteenth mile: South Breeze, 20;
Nitrate, 100; Huzzah, 100; Thane, ITO;
Potheen, 102.
Fifth Race-SiS furlongs: Avoid,
100; Semper Vivum, los; Golden Rule.
116; If You Dare, 11s; hummer Sec
ond. 121.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs: Heorine,
so; Suburban Queen, 80; Budweiser,
81; Little Duchess Second, 90; The
Boston, 100; Ben Frost, 101; Choice,
101; Aratoma, 1O1; King Tatus, 1902;
Gold COckade, 1903; Miss Hume, 104;
Josette, los; Ed L, 107; Afghan, 10S;
Canyon, ITO.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-17

The Chamber of Comemrce COM
posed of representative business men,
approaching the importance of endeav-
oring to secure conventions will use
all of its efforts to that end.
Savannah has every advantage for
properly taking care of and enter
tanning delegates to conventions.
The National Convention of the I.
p. A. for 1903 will be held in Irdianap-
oils in June. There will be at that
convention between 1000 and 1,500 dele
gates.
IF we want conventions here"
said prominent member of the Cham
Der of Commerce, I'VE must go to
work for them in a businesslike way.
OF course, it takes money to enter
tain conventions, but we must also
bear in mind the fact that quite a
good deal of money is left in a town
by the delegates and visitors. We
have now about two years in which 10
get up the proper funds for entertain
ing the National Convention of the
T. P. AS, and with the hearty CO.
operation of the Mayor and aldermen
and the commercial bodies of Savan-
nah there is no reason why the con-
vention cannot be secured.
One of the national officers of the
T. P. A. was in Savannah at the
recent convention of the Georgia d.
vision, and was so much impressed
with the fitness of Savannah to en-
terrain and handle conventions that
he assured the members of Post A
that he would be more than delighted
to talk for Savannah in the National
Convention. The directors will extend
an invitation to the convention TO
visit Savannah, and will cooperate
with the other commercial bodies to
secure it,