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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-02
SAVE THE HARDWOODS.
of Axes Kept COnsta ntly
at Work Cutting Them Down
Creating Alarm.

Memphis is the largest hardwood
lumber market in the world, and Mem
phis is proud of the fact, because Mem
phis wants to be first and largest in
everything that is good; but Memphis
and the entire hardwood producing
section of the country have cause for
alarm over the rapid and indiscrimi-
nate slaughter of hardwood trees that
is going on, says the Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal.
The waste is something startling.
Giant trees are cut down and their
trunks hauled to convenient sawmills
to be cut up into boards or planks or
scantling or beams; or the logs are
loaded on cars and shipped to the far
north and east; or they are RATED on
the streams and floated to tidewater
and shipped to foreign countries. In
the mere matter of slaves and stave-
getting thousands of axes are kept go
ing constantly and the destruction is
great. Much good lumber in the tops
and branches that could be utilized is
left to rot on the ground. Millions of
feet of it is being sent abroad annually
that is needed at home or which will
be needed at home.
This should be discouraged as much
as possible. The south is unbuilt, and
houses and homes of men must be built
in town and country, on hill and val
ley, in its cuddled coves and across the
sweeps of it's vast prairies, and much
lumber will be required for this. This
one item alone would strip many thou
sands of acres annually.
Then the question of railroad ties
must be considered. There are in the
south. or soon will be. about 100000
miles of railroad, including side tracks,
switches, double tracks. ETC.. and on
these are used about 5000 ties to the
mile. The average life of tie is about
six years, which means that an aver
age of $4,000 miles of roadbed must re-
ceive new ties every year, which will
require in all 15O,000.OO0 ties, and in
the six years 9O0.o0O.O0O new ties must
be provided, a sufficient amount to de-
nude a forest of enormous proportions.
This number of railroad crossties at
so cents each would aggregate the vast
sum of s4so,oo9ooo, which, considered
| mere as one item, is worth looking
after.
Our hardwood forests are expansive,
but not ineXhaustible. and we should
protect them. War should first be de-
clared on the arch enemy of the public.
the man who begins clearing off land
for agricultural purposes by first max
ing 'deadnin' by first numbering
hundreds and hundreds of valuable
trees by cutting a circle around them
so that the sap cannot rise in the
spring, and leaving them to slowly rot
away and fall piecemeal. as though af-
| f1icted with leprosy. This wanton de-
struction of property is crime and
punished severely when committed. 1t
| is less common than formerly, but it Is
| yet being committed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-02
MANDATES OF FASHION.
Wear and Other Dress Notions
of the Season

Repousse lace in two tones is one Of
the new fads. With the raised design
in ecru, upon blue ground, it is espe-
cially effective, says the Chicago Daily
News.
Sprigged or flowered brussels net or
mailnes with Lace or scalloped edge is
effective and becoming when the
thread lace veil is beyond reach.
The loose unlined jacket of lace adds
much to the summer gowns modish-
ness. 1t should not reach more than a
few inches below the waist line, at its
longest in the back, and may escape
the waist line entirely, but must be
longer in front, possibly falling in
scarf ends to the bottom of the skirt.
The thing of the moment is the new
coat-or, rather cape-made of the
same cloth as the skirt. This takes the
place of the loose bolero and on cool
days will be worn instead of the stole,
boa or ruffle. These capes are also
made in coarse lace, guipure or en-
broidery, and, indeed, out of anything
that is handsome enough to correspond
with the skirt beneath.
For number of seasons now we
have been Informed that blue and
green (the Scotch plaid colors) are
passe and therefore beneath the con-
slderatlon of the smart woman. But
French milliners still conjure with
blue and green creations. These are
either in the various toque shapes or
in stiff hats. The shades are of two
sorts-the soft blue Of the sky and the
delicate green of spring foliage and
the deeper greens and blues famous in
the tartans. These charming schemes
are worked out in fine straws and rib
bons; quills, foliage and flowers are
often added. So is tulle.
Novelty in stocks is not so easy to
achieve. Every conceivable thing has
been thought out. A good idea, new in
the shops and easily duplicated at
home, is to run the "tabss all the way
around, instead of combining them to
the front. The stock seen was first a
straight band of white embroidery.
70 the top of it were stitched tabs of
blue linen, little distance apart, and
caught in at the bottom Of the band to
fit the neck. These tabs varied in
length, some running two inches be-
low the band, some three or four. The
ends were pointed and ornamented
with round medallions of white en-
broidery. Another idea is straight
high collar of blue or olive green linen,
with a lily or butterfly embroidered
in white on the front. Each side of the
design is deep curved turnover of
white linen, and there is double tab
OF the white, with another lily or but
terfiy on the lower tab.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-02
SPRING IN THE VALLEY.

When the catkin's on the willow
And the tassel on the birch,
The wild bees from the hiving rocks
Begin their honey search.
Brown wings among the browner grass
And breast all Frightening yellow
Pipes up from meadows as we pass
The lark's call. clear and mellow;
Now wake the FURNISHED dragonfly
Beside the glinting river.
That shakes with silent laughter where
The iris banners CULVER;
Now on the budding poplar boughs
The tuneful blackbrds perch;
For the catkin's on the willow
And the tassel on the birch.
Now stalks the solemn crow behind
The farmer in the furrow;
The downy owl comes out at dusk
And boots beside his burrow.
Now blows a balmy breath at morn
To call men to the sowing;
Now all the waterways are full,
And all the pastures growing;
Now truant anglers drop line
To catfish and to perch;
For the catkin's on the willow
And the tassel on the birch.
st. Nicholas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-02
Ambrosia Salad.

Peel q few nice sweet oranges, re-
move the white pith. Skin and seed
without breaking the lobes. Line i.
salad bowl with crisp lettuce leaves;
put in layer of the oranges. sprinkle
with sugar, and if you use wine, little
sherry. Cover with a layer of fresh
grated cocoanut; next add layer Of
lemon or grape fruit jelly; then cocoa
nut, more oranges, etc. Place the dish
on ice for two hours. Decorate the
top with sections of the orange and a
sweet salad dressing. - Washington
Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-02

slate of inactivity. He pondered un-
til late hour over the ways and means.
but was compelled TO go to bed with
no solution of the problem.
The next morning was Sunday. At
breakfast the husband of his cousin
and hostess announced that he was in
disposed, and facetiously rendered to
Jerome his office of passing the plate at
morning service.
Jerome began laughingly to decline,
with thanks; then an idea struck
him.
Certainly" he said, seriously. 81
will at once assume my entire COM
mand of dignity in honor of the occa-
sion"
He started at an early hour for
church, in order 10 give information of
his cousins illness and to offer him
self as substitute in the offertory
exercises. He hummed little ex-
ultant air as he wended his church
ward way, thinking that his hour had
surely come; for his cousins S collecting
route was the middle aisle, left hand
side, and in this division was the Court
ney pew. Phyllis sat in the seat next
the aisle; next to her little brother
Ned, then widowed aunt, and at the
end of the pew Mrs. Courtney. Phyllis
invariably put little white sealed en-
velope in the plate and then passed the
plate to her aunt and mother for their
contributions. Many time he had
watched the process.
He was confident she would be
caught; she had holy horror of doing
anything to attract attention, and she
wouldn't balk 70 the extent of refus-
ing to pass the plate to the other mem
bers of the family, even if she refused
to put in her envelope.
He waited with anxiety for the oc-
cupants of the Courtney pew to arrive,
and breathed sigh of relief when he
saw them take. their accustomed
places. The length of the service and
sermon seemed intolerable. Never be-
fore had there been for him note of
welcome in the words 'Let your light
SO shine" He jumped to his feet and
went up the aisle in most unholy haste
Phyllis did not chance to see him
on his way to the chancel. 1t was,
therefore, surprise to her as he came
down the aisle in the place of his
cousins white-haired husband. Sur
prise was quickly succeeded by con-
sternation. What should she do? A
wild desire to leave the church seized
her, but her courage wasn't equal to
the undertaking. She was determined
however, not to be checkmated. She
put the little white envelope back in
| the rack
Stephen Jerome and the passing
plate came nearer and nearer. he with
the air of conquering hero. While
at the pew in front of the Courtneys
| he took in the situation of the enemy
| with comprehensive glance-the
white envelope in the rack. the reso-
lutely folded hands of Phyllis, the Sc
| rene slumber Of Ned, and the silver
coin in the hand of the aunt-a similar
one in the lap of Mrs. Courtney.
| Phyllis proved game. She made no
motion to take the plate. as she usually
| did. She felt the embarras assment of the
slight pause. and was conscious OF
| surprised indignant glances from he1
| N other and aunt.
Finally her aunt moved closer tc
the sleeping Ned and leaned forward
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-02

Stephen relinquished his grasp of the
plate too quickly. 1t fell to the floor
of the pew, and the silver coins rolled
about promiscuously. Ned awoke and
helped his mother and aunt gather up
the overturned contents of the plate.
Phyllis was covered with chagrin
and embarrassment at the attention
attracted by this incident, while Jerome
felt that he was at last having his re-
venge. Her aunt had held the plate
during the operation of restoring the
money. She turned to hand it to Ned.
but he was under the seat searching
for more plunder. Jerome made no
motion to take it. and Phyllis knew
that he would stand there and wait
for her to take it. She was not cor
nered. however. She moved into Ned's
seat. took the plate from her aunt, and
set it down on the cushion.
At this moment a little chorister
chanted: "It is more blessed to give
than to receive"
With smile, Jerome picked up the
plate and passed on. That evening
during his call he appeared so serious
, and depressed that Phyllis did not
give expression to her triumph of the
morning. Suddenly Ned appeared in
the doorway.
"Phyllis," he said, ST want to see
you"
She followed him into the next
room. The boy looked troubled and
sheepish.
"What is it, Ned?'
He hesitated and then blurted out:
"Say, Phyllis, you know when I
was picking up that money!"
eyes. dear"
"Well. I kept dime and put it in
my pocket"
'Oh Ned, Ned!"
"I've been sorry all day. thought
I'd put it in the plate next Sunday, but
it's so long to wait. Don't tell mamma
I want you to give it to Mr.. Jerome" {"
"You come in and give it to him,
Ned"
''Oh, I can't, Phyllis. am ashamed.
I should think you might do that much
for me-" and he uplifted rueful face
| with beseeching eyes.
| She reflected moment. BY very
simple act she could give pleasure to
/ one small, forlorn boy, and one big,
unhappy man.
ST will, Ned. Give it to me-" and she
took the dime from him, leaving a kiss
on the fair young brow. She then re-
turned to the music room and walked
directly up to Stephen. who sat with
his head leaning listlessly on his hand
'Mr. Jerome" she said. unfiinching-
", ''Ned kept one of the dimes this
morning. His conscience troubles
him, and I told him would return it to
you."
She extended the coin.
With a glow of incredulous joy he
!, took the piece of money. Then he
put his arm about her, murmuring:
"My darling!"
/ Afterwards she said:
! 'sIt, doesn't count, after all, for you
didn't say 'philopena!'
81 said MY darling!' It's the same
thing" he declared.
"But I won't have to make you a
present" she persisted.
"No. you have already" = n. o.
Times Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-02
Medal for Pnri. poI,c.

Chief Lepine, of the Paris police, has
and municipal policemen of France
who have served the state 20 years.
This will include the garde champetre.
The medal will be of silver, with head
of Minerva or some symbol of defense
and public security engraved on it. Il
will be suspended by tricolored rib
bsn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-02
strawberry Bavarian Cream.

Line lemon mold with large fresh
strawberries cut in halves lengthwise,
cut side out; fill mold with charlotte
russo. Chill mixture thoroughly. Re-
move from mold and garnish with fresh
Strawberries. carefully washed, with
the hulls left on.-Housekeeper.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07
The Cuban Treaty.

There is intense interest in the fate
of the Cuban treaty. At the last cab .
met meeting it was determined to
force the issue, in so far as the admin
istration has the power, and to make a
vote for it's ratification test of 10y
atty to the President.
Nevertheless there are some sem
ators who regard the bill as the first
step in movement which has for its
ultimate end the lowering of the Ding
ley tariff, and they are, as yet, strongly
opposed to the convention. Senator
Platt, of Connecticut, returned to
Washington early with view to
getting grasp on the situation, and
of furthering the interests of the
measure of which he is a known
champion.
Senator Scott is one of those be-
lieved to oppose the bill.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07
Correspondence. e
CLAIMS,

| WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 80, 1902.
To the Editor Of The American:
! 1t is apparent to every one living along
our coast that he supply Of that delicious
shell fish, the clam, will soon be exhausted
or at least it will be so scarce that only
the rich can afford to indulge in an old
fashioned clam chowder.
Our lier brothers in Massachusetts
have re bbed Us t nearly all our sea food.
The menhaden and mackerel were chased
away by Boston steamboats,. Their lob
ster-smacks have taken nearly all our
lobster, and now about the only sea food
we have left, the clans, are being shipped
there ia barrels and cans to be distributed
over the country.
say robbed Us, because the clans that
have been shipped there they have paid
their own price for, which was always IS
little as they thought the p or clam digger
would ia e and continue work. The men
haden and mackerel they helped them
selves to as long as there were any left.
Is there no Law to prevent supplying
the people OF Boston with clans at about
81 per barrel, when they might bring IS,
just what they should be worth now hen
We cons der how scarce they are becoming,
and what hard la Dor it is to Zig them?
Is there no law to prevent canning our
clans by the whole-ale, and trying to
supply the whole country wi h the few
clans we have left, at prices that only
return bare fraction of their value for
home consumption?
know of no such laws, but if the legis-
lature of Maine has the power, it could
pass law that would protect our clans
for the next hundred years, and all the
law that's necessary would be that every
man who oNns land on the shore could
control it to low water mark; then our
oil er brothers in Boston and vicinity
would ply for their clans or go without,
and ere is no question which they would
do; they would pay our prices.
1t is only reasonable and Just that a
man should control his am flats. More
than one incident could be cited where
two men own land on the coast, one with
a fine wood lot running to the shore, and
his next neigh por with poor rocky pas
ture bordering on thu shore, practically
worthless except for the clam fats.
The man who owns the pasture cannot
by law trespass on the mans wood lot,
and cuI his wood, but the more fortunate
man who owns the wood lot can dig up a |
the poor mans clans, and sell them to
near by factory, or ship them to Boston,
and ct whatever they choose to pay him.
Truly there seems to be no reason or
justice in that and why is it fact? Per-
haps some reader of The AMERICAN can
telI.
l confess | do not understand why we
have such laws as are now in operation in
regard to clans. N. V. TIBBETTs.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07

The IL ood IL the life" sc'pn,e has ever
ganp h y'r 4 that sins -taiemrut OF scripture
kut II has II uminate'l that statement aud fvpn
II meaning ever ir 'a'irring with the incrra-.
Ing h'eath of kunwIedge Wnen the bood is
bad" or inpure It j. not plnnn he 10 V witch
suffer- through di-ea-e The biain is alro
au'i ma, y ~ c l. deed az impare thought NAV
ie tiirtrt' tr ce'i To he i'm u'iy of tie blood
No one can be wrll hal need in mind and body
whn-P III 'od T. imuurp. No one can have a
p re Foul hl"oi can he uHd- pure ty the use
nt Dr. fieice'- Golden M"dical Discovery
hen IN" ! 'od - pure. hndy and hraiu NJ
ALI healthy and life lp c .m4s All ily happiness
Frre,-iT Pirtce's common >rnse Medical
Ad' i-er. ites uAgr-, T0t illustrations, 1. sent
Ir on clip of sttmi'4 10 tefray exp. nse of
mailing only. semi - one cent stamps for ia
p c"ver-, or ~ stamp for Il ,th. to Dr. X. ".
Pierce t6i Main Sira I, Buffalo. y. Y.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07
Correspondence.
A Trip to the seashore.

PASADENA, IAL., Dec., q, ISJ1'
To the Editor of The american:
Christmas here Vas very warn, July
day, ~ degrees above in the shade.
Yesterday, the 26 h, wife and | took q
ride on the electric railroad to Santa
Monica to catch a Whit of the sea breeze
and get brace-up.
We stepped aboard car almost at our
very door on one line, and went to Los
Angeles, nine miles distant. Here we
changed cars TO the Santa MOnica line
which took us through fine farming
country OF about twenty miles.
This was a charming ride, ! can assure
you, through green fields. Because Of
the recent rains, all hills and valleys are
green. Oh, they are SO pretty!
AS we rolled along through the country
we saw many gang -plows at work, each
drawn by six horses, for this is saving
time, and thousands OF acres of barley
are being put in.
Going through a pretty foothill town,
Hollywood, we saw hundreds OF acres OF
peas In all stages OF growth. 1t was a
grand sight, and we could not help think
ing OF you there in the frozen Northeast,
half buried in snow, and knew you
would be delighted IL you could have
bunch Of carnations from the gardens OF
many scres which we saw.
One of South'Hancock's boys out here
enjoyed delig htful swim In the Pacific
on Christmas Day, at Long Beach. allow
is that for higb?" How would you have
come out II you had taken plunge in
Union river on Dec. %? l imagine five
minutes out Of water you would have
been like frozen frost fish,
Our persimmons are now dead ripe on
the trees. i wish you were here to pick
and eat. p. G. WOOSTER.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07

The. most interesting political feat
ure of the week is the publication OF
Senator Hoar's anti trust bill which,
If not an administration measure, con-
forms closely TO the recommendations
of the President and the attorney
general. IJprovides for full publicity
for the usual form of trust, and pro-
h;bits combinations in restraint OF
trade. Already, serious opposition
has developed in the person Of Repre-
sentative Jenkins, chairman of the
judiciary committee, the support OF
which committee must be secured
before the bill can come before the
House for consideration. There are
many who regard the bill as unconsti-
tutional, but it may be passed if only
TO test the law.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07

The new year opens auspiciously
for Ellsworth. In this, the first issue
of 1908, we are able TO say not that a
Esw industry may be established, but
that one is established-a woodwork
ing industry The old Cole shoe
factory is now being equipped with
machinery, lumber to be manufac-
tured is on the spot, the superinten-
dent, Mr. Hardman, is in charge, and
the actual work of turning out goods
for the market will begin in a few
DAYS.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07

There is nothing of consequence to
say this week regarding the water
power and electric railroad schemes,
but interesting developments may be
looked for in the near future. Mr..
Haiman--to whose untiring energy is
due the progress thus far made in
these matters that mean so much to
Ellsworth-is expected here the latter
part of this week, and with him will
probably come several gentlemen
who are closely identified with the
work.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07

The third annual New YEARS. reception
WAS given at the Y NJ. Z. A. Thursday
evening by The womau's puxiIisry to tue
y. NJ. Z, A, Tne aft ir was in charge of
the social committee, aua the rooms we're
ii led all the evening. short programme
WAS given consisting OF gymnasium work,
ctuh-swing ing, fencing bout, aud singing
Ia the large debeting- room there was a
tire display OF calendars collected by
secretary Smith from ali parts of the
country. There were about 400 in the
c0ilt ction, and some OF them were very
handsome. X freshmen is were served =,
and the rest OF the evening was spent in
SOCIAL chat and iuspecting he rooms
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07

Hancock county will, as usual, be
conspicuous in the affairs of state, as
conducted by the legislature that
convenes in Augusta to-day. The
House will he presided over by Hon.
Oscar F. Fellows, of Bucksport, whose
unanimous nomination at the repub-
Goan caucus last evening amply
ettested the confidence his fellow
nembers have in his ability to preside
over SO distinguished body.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07
rendered the greatest service to his
party.
Panama Canal Possible.


Secretary Hay has practically con-
cluded negotiations with Dir. Herran,
the representative of Colombia, and
is now awaiting the decision of the
Colombian government i'll regard to
the treaty which will authorize the
construction of the Panama canal.
The terms OF the treaty as they now
stand provide for an initial payment
to Colombia of S1O,000,O00, and an
annuity of 100000 beginning in ten
years, and continuing thereafter for
all time, or as long as The United
States shall maintain the canal.
1t is believed that these terms are
personally satisfactory to DR.. Herran,
the Colombian minister, but he fears
that they will not meet with the ap-
proval of his countrymen. To sign a
treaty which did not meet with their
approval would be dangerous.
1t will be remembered that when
Senior Andrade, the Venezuelan min
lister, secured the Intervention of the
United States in the Venezuelan
boundary question, his countrymen
were so pleased that they elevated
him to the presidency, but when the
decision of the court of arbitration
failed to satisfy all the demands of the
Venezuelans, Castro led revolution
which deposed Andrade, and COM
PEELED him to flee to Paris for his life.
Ellsworth American., 1903-01-07
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF ToLkpo, .,
Lucas G UNITY, 90

STATE UF VHIU, CITf OF IULhDUr
Lucas G UNITY.
FRANK J. CHENEY nakes oath that he IL
senior partner OF the firm of J. CHENEY 4
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo, Coun
ty and s ate aforesaid, and that said firm viii
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLA RS
for each and every cas- of &. TARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of ii Ills CAT ,RRH CUak
FRANK J CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 6th day Of January. A. u. 1876.
A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Hll's Catarrh ture ia taken internally, and
act direct y Oh the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for Ie-timonial|, free
+. J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by DruRgi rs. 7hc.
Halls familt Pills are the hest.