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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-12-17
TEXAS PRODUCTIONS.
The Cotton Fields of Texas Arc he.
inE Turned Into Profitable
Truck Farms.

Eight hundred thousand dollars Is
the increase in the incomes of the
farmers of Cherokee and Smith c0un
ties, Texas, in the last seven years,
said c. II. Martin in an address to the
members of an excursion party which
visited Jacksonville and east Texas
points as guests of the Cotton Belt.
ut took us from 1865 to 1889 to
learn that we could do better than to
raise cotton, and we wouldn't have
learned it then if cotton hadn't gone
down to six cents. The land had be-
come SO worn out at that time by con-
slant cotton raising that it wouldn't
produce enough at 6 cents a pound to
allow us to live.
after we learned that we would
have to quit raising cotton, it took us
five years more to learn what we could
raise. We learned that where we had
, been getting from s12 to 500 an acre
raising cotton we could make $3.50 to
5000 an acre growing peaches, and
nearly as much in tomato culture,
while any kind of small fruit would
grow, and all Of it bring more to the
producer than cotton"
1t is tale among fruit growers and
men interested in fruit culture that a
commission firm in Boston, which
supplies the most fastidious trade of
the city, has standing offer of $1,000
for the first car of Elberta peaches
that goes out of Jacksonville, Tex,
every year. This is equivalent to 81
a bushel.
Last year there were 300 cars OF
peaches and vegetables shipped from
that little town alone, and the fame
that follows the flavor of the Texas
Elberta peach, with the wonderful
yield of donates and the almost in
credible profits, has caused pereep-
tible turn in the tide of immigration
that five years ago was steady to the
west and northwest.
Twenty thousand acres have been
cleared ia Cherokee county alone since
1897 land probably three times as much
has been turned to the culture of the
small frusG and vegetables in Smith
county. This is an increase of 800 per
cent. in the area under cultivation in
each of the counties in six years.
Fifty thousand. persons, it is esti-
mated. have gone to eastern Texas
since the discovery of the adaptability
of the soil to fruit and vegetable Gull
ture. A net profit of $3.50 was made
by James G. Boles on farm of los
| acres, four miles east of Jacksonville
last year and the year before in
peaches. Mr.. Boles paid $2,750 for the
land seven years ago, and after the
crop was gathered last year he sold
the premises for $4,000.
Five million dollars, it is estimated
is being spent in Hopkins, Smith and
Cherokee counties by st. Louis and
Ohio capitalists on the showing Of
fruit culture since 1897, and the ex.
| penditure is being made after a care
full Investigation of soil condition!
and of products.
In 1899 only 278 cars Of fruit were
| shipped out of Texas. The value in
the market, the buyers being unac-
quainted with the quality, was a little
less than $4,000. Last year there
were 1850 cars, and the proceeds
were more than $500, 1000 st. Louis
| Republic,
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Those Flats.

The mother with her little ten-year old
daughter was returning to her tiny fiat
after a call on friend who resided in a
large house, with spacious grounds about
it. As she neared the house she sighed
and remarked to her little daughter:
visiting Mrs. Wallin / feei as if l had
come back to live in hat box
Dolly. gave a sigh exactly like her
mothers and said, disnally:
And feel as if had come back to live
in keyhole. IN. Y. Times.
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Business Precaution.

A caller at the boarding house Of Mrs.
Irons was surprised to see a fine greyhound
basking in the sun outside the kitchen
door. Il didn't know you had a dog" she
said. Hes beautiful animal. How long
have you had him."
Two or three years"
How does it happen have never seen
him in passing along here?"
we don't allow him to leave the back
yard, replied Mrs. Irons, with emphasis.
What kind of an advertisement would it
be for boarding house to have creature
as lean as that dog is standing round in
front of it?"-Youth's Companion.
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were very irregular, dark colored and
full of sediment. The Pills cleared it
all up and have not had an ache in
my back since taking the last dose.
Ny health generally is improved a
great deal.
FOSTER MILBURN CO., Buffalo,
n. Y. For sale by all dealers, price SO
cents per box.
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To Prove What SWAMPROO7 the Great Kidney, Liver
Bladder Remedy VIII do for you, Every Reader of Our
Paper May Have q Sample Bottle FREE by MAIL
EDITORIAL NOTICE

EDITORIAL NOTcE- feel badly"
@ Co., Bnghamton " who will gladly send by mall immediate
without
Bnghmton
Root
onedolar bottles
remember
address, Bnghamton, N. Y, every bottle.
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Significant.

Margaret father and mother, whose home
was in New York city, had arranged to take
before they were to start on their western ,
expedition Margaret's me mma told the lit
tie girl that she must go to bedrearly, as she
would have to be up by daylight the next
morning.
Margaret very obediently consented to
prepare for bed. When her dress had been
taken off and her nightie put on, she knelt
to say her prayers. She closed her petition
as follows:
!, "Good-by. God. Good by, angels! Good.
by: Good-hy! I'm going to Chicago to-
morrsw"-Woman's Home Companion.
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!" Doan's Kidney
Pills proved a
very efficient
remedy in my
case. I 4 s e d
them for disor-
dered kidneys
and baclkache,
from which /
had experienced
. great deal of
troubl e and
pain. The kid
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Dish washing in winter.

Houseaeepers naturally dread dish wash
ing in winter, owing to the fact that It
chaps the hands and renders them hard
and rough. Much of the injury, however,
results from the use of impure soap. Il
Ivory soap is used in washing dishes and
the hands are carefully rinsed and dried,
they will not chap.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
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If you don't try to live up to your ideals
the chances are they'll come down.
Puck.
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Glad Caller.

Mistress-Did anyone call while / was
out, Janes
Jane-Yis. mum. Wan gintlemin WINS
afther calm, mum.
What was his names"
Mnik ORafferty, mum, an he wus a.
glad to fpind yez out as he wus tc foind
me in. Ohm thinkin', mum" Chicago
Daily News
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1t is economy to be truthful It paya
It is dignifed. 1t may offend few t,
refuse information desired, but it will OF
fend more to pervert verity.-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
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The man who refuses to believe tn,
truth is often eredulous when lie is toll
to him.-Town Topics.
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To accept good advice is but to increas,
one's own ability.-Goethe.
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Wife-"I have been thinking I ought t.
gave you birthday present, Harold. Illus
band-"Oh, very well. just write down what
it shall be and I'll buy it on my way uptown
Town Topics.
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For each big man at the top there are {
million little ones at the bottom.
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Yes, he fooled me completely. He had
such smooth way with him" Which
proves that the way of the transgressor is
most successful wLsa it's smooth .'-~Phla-
dclphia Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-12-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an inialk
Bile medicine for coughs and colds.-N. vs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-12-17

Young Salt-.'How's the fish bitin' tc
day, uncle?" Old Salt-"With thei
mouths, as usual, youngster."- Harvar
Lampcon.
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Reward Of Economy

Kwoter-What's that old saying? "Taks
care Of the pennies and"
Newitt-And the dollars will take care
of your heirs.-Philadelph Press.
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Never judge the weather by the predic
tons of prophet.-Chicago Daily News.
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When little Miss Canada picks up her A
B. G.. she flies into dreadful passion. Il
may be recalled that A. B. C. stand fol
Alaska Boundary Commisaon-Clevelan
Plain Dealer
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More Information wanted.

He-Could you love me if lost all my
money?
She-How much have you to lose,-Stray
Stories.
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Mrs. Nexdore-I guess you heard my
daughter practising to-day. The music
teacher was there to-day; she's taking les
sons by the quarter" Mrs Pepprey-.' In
deed? I thought it was by the pound
Philadelphia Press.
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Butler-"I know that butcher acts rather
queerly at times, but the doctor says he is in
full control of his mental faculties" Baker
Yes, but that cannot call for much of an
effort, you boston Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-12-17

June Tint Butter Color makes top of
the market butter.
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''Some folks" said Uncle Eben, 'gits
credit fob bein' lucky ease dey has sense;
an others gifts credit fob havin' sense
cause dey's lucky. Washington Star.
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Auntie-"Do you know you are playing
with two very naughty little boys, johnny
Johnny-"Yes." Auntie-"You do? I'm
surprised. Why don't you play with good
little boys?" Johnny-"Because their
mothers won't let themn'-Punch.
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down. l had great difficulty in retaining my
urine, and was obliged to pass water very often
night and day. After I'fad used sample bottle
of DR.. K:imer's Swamp-Root, sent me on my
request experienced relief and Immediately
bought of my druggist two large bottles and con-
tinued taking it regularly. l am pleased to say
that Swamp-Root cured me entirely. l can now
stand my feet all day without any bad symp-
toms whatever. Swamp-Root has proved
blessing to me. Gratefully yours,
Mrs. E. AUSTIN,
Io Nassau ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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StoDs the Couch

and works off the cold. Laxative Biomo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents
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QUICK RESULTS.

e w. J. Hill, of Concord,
- n. c., Justice of the
~ Peace, SAYS:
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''Swamp-Root Saved My Life. !"

FARMERS STRONG TESTIMONIAL.
received promptly the sample bottle of your
kidney remedy, Swamp-Root.
had an awful pain in my back, over :ae kid
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24
FISHING IN. POND AT
OLD WATER WORKS.
Families Living in That Vicinity
Said to be Having the
Sport.

The Hungarian and Polish families
living in the vicinity of the pond of
the old Smith street water works, are
enjoying fish for breakfast as well as
having great sport these fine nights
According to the stories told, they
are out with hook and line trying
their luck for pike perch, bass and
pickerel, of which the pond is said to
be we'll stocked.
A few year ago, when James Tooker
was game warden, he got a number
of these fish, which were then very
small, from the State, and stocked the
old pond. The fish are now said to
be seven inches long and it seems the
Foreigners have just discovered their
existence.
The fresh water fish is said to bite
better at night than they do during
the day and this is the reason a mum
Der OF people think that the foreigners
prefer that time to do their angling,
but there are others who think that
they are afraid of being caught,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24
OIL Tank Cars Aairzc.

GAINESVILLE. O.. Sept. 24.-in a
freight wreck at Norwich. on the Balti-
more and Ohio, fifteen miles east Of
here, two oil tank cars collided and eX-
ploded. There was a terrific report, and
a sheet of flame rose 100 feet into the
air and spread on all sides. Four
houses at the side of the track caught
fire and were consumed in n few min
utes. The occupants had narrow es-
capes and lost everything. All trains
are detcured over the Pan Handle
around the wreck. Wreckpgs could not
work on the burning cars and had to
wait for the fire to burn Itself out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24
ON VERGE OF WAR,
Less Hopeful Tone Prevails
at Sofia.
POPULAR FEELING MORE EXCITED.
In Revolutionary Circles n Conflict
Is Believed to BE Imminent In
less Turkey Desists From Mas
sacreing the Christians.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sept. PA less
hopeful feeling prevails in government
circles regarding the general situation,
although no actual change is reported.
The events of the next two days are
awaited with great anxiety, and popu-
lar feeling is becoming more excited.
A largely attended meeting OF Mace
DOMAIN sympathizers was held at Rust
chuk, Bulgaria, Sept. 2 and adopted
resolutions appealing to the Bulgarian
government to declare war on Turkey
Immediately.
In revolutionary circles war is be
heved to be imminent unless Turkey
stops ~massacreing the Christians, of
which there are no signs at present.
DIR. Christie Tatartchcff, president OF
the Macedonian organization. says that
the insurgent committees attach no i'm
vortance to the reported negotiations
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

between Turkey and Bulgaria because
similar propositions were discussed in
1897 and later in 1899 and 1909. The
porte, added DR.. TatartcheIf. only en-
tered into the conference in order to
gain time to finish the determination
of what it regards as the dangerous
elements in Macedonia. have the troops
now at Monastir free to 0 against
Bulgaria and bring more soldiers from
Asia.
While the sultan's government is dis
cussing propositions for reform In
Macedonia the troops continue to mas
sacre the Christians and devastate the
country. Referring to the details of
the proposed arrangement. DR.. Tatart-
chef said there was no guarantee even
if the commission was appointed that
it would ever be more than ornamental.
The present village commissions in
Macedonia have Bulgarian members,
but they are always favorable to the
Turks. The president of the MacCdo-
MAN organizations concluded by de
claring that the insurgents would be
satisfied with nothing short of inter
vention by the powers.
Special significance attaches to the
Macedonian meeting at Rustchuk be-
cause the resolutions adopted are the
first open expression of such an EN-
phatic character in favor of war com
ing from any popular meeting in Bull
garia. Rustchuk is the chief CONNER
ciai town in the country. Resolutions
were also passed thanking the pope,
the English bishops. the trades union
congress and the British and American
press for their expressions of sympa-
thy with the Macedonian cause.
Fighting is reported to have taken
place near Kotchani, on the frontier, in
which the Turks lost fifty men killed
and the insurgents suffered a loss of
ten. A panic prevails at kOtchani. and
all business and work is at a standstill.
A number of reports of other minor en-
counters and more atrocities by the
Turks continue to come in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24
WORKS SOLD

1t was reported yesterday that the
International Smokeless Powder Works
at Parlin, neal South Amboy, had
been bought mp by the Duponts, of
Delaware. On the phone today an
official of the company at Parlin said
that negotiations for the sale were
under way, but that no deal had been
made.
The company has a number of big
government contracts on hand and is
very busy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24
WANTS ENTIRE LENGTH
OF RECTOR ST. PAVED.
Editor Evening News:

1NNbNAhb ANO"P
Several days ago l received q com.
munication from some of the ardent
promoters Of the pavement scheme for
Rector street. Enclosed with the
communication was a clipping from
the Perth Ambov Chronicle, of August
10, which said that some of the COM
mittee who had visited Massachusetts,
New York and Rhode Island, were
loud in their praise of the Warren
pavement.
Wishing to get al unbiased opinion,
| wrote an old resident of Newport, a
property owner and a business man
there. From his reply l find that the
Warren is an experiment with them,
as they have not had it long enough
to know how it will last. This is
what he says:
"Our streets are very costly, as they
are not kept in good repair. Our
latest is the Warren. 1t looks good,
but a year or two will tell the tale
1t cost us So. 40 cents a square yard.
l want to say that it is slippery when
damp. The old macadam is the best.
The cost of any of 1t is above ma
cadam.'
Now sir, while l hold in high esteem
all the gentlemen, whose opinions
have been given in this matter, I must
also hold that experience is always
better than casual observation. l am
and always have been in favor of i'm
proving u streets, all of them. Am
in favor of doing something with
Rector street now, but | do not want
to see the people rushed into some
thing that they will surely be sorry
for when it is too late.
AS regards the Warren Monopoly
Macadam, l read an article II a paper
a few days ago of a cast where a horse
had stamped himself fast IN this ma
cadam so that they were obliged to
pry him out with a crow bar. | do
not vouch for this. But sir, there is
one thing connected with this work
as proposed now, that | am stubborn
ly opposed to and that is that the
work of putting down macadam Or
any other material should begin at
Market street and run to Lewis. 1t
should begin at Washington street and
intercept the new pavement, which l
presume will go down there. Certain
ly if not there it should begin at
Smith street. 1t would he an unpardon-
able imposition to begin at Market
street and run to Lewis. The mud
which would be carried, of necessity,
on the new macadam from Market
and the unfinished end of Rector
street, would spoil the new work i'm
~mediately, especially when it is fair
to presume that the street will be
built with q gutter in the center, as
they have all been so far. And beside
that, beginning at that point would
look as though the effort was made to
get clear of the opposition that would
come from that end of the street,
which would surely knock out the
Warren pavement with It's uncertain
durability, and unnecessary high cost
of building.
SAM'L. G. GARRETSON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24
Indians Make Good Showing.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The an
nual report of Hampton Normal and
Agricultural institute, at Hampton,
Va, to the interior department says
that 126 Indians have been under in
struction there during the past fiscal
year. The report indicates progress
along all lines. 1t says that in the
twenty-five years since the first In
dams were brought to Hampton the
school has taught 93S Indian boys and
girls, 673 of whom are now living.
Records Of the work done by these stu
dents in after life show that Ala are
entirely satisfactory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24
A Five Hour Day For Miners.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept. 24.-No-
tees have been posted at all the col
lieries of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal and Coal company to the effect
that the miners will hereafter work
five hours each day until further notice
instead of nine hours, as heretofore.
The order came as a surprise to the
thousands Of employees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

Real estate! Real estate! Read
he bargains in special column on
page 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

FOR SALE-A TRUCK suitable for
any business. Shafts can be used
single or double. Chris Straub, Jr..
South Amboy, n. J.
3543 -9-18-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

WANTED-SEVERAL persons of
character and good reputation in
each state Zone in this county requir
ed to represent and advertise old
established wealthy business house
of solid financial standing. Salary
$21 weekly with expenses additional,
all payable in cash direct each We'd
nesday from head Offices. Horse and
carriage furnished when necessary.
References. Enclose self addressed
envelope. Colonial, Caxton Build
ing, Chicago. 3302-8-18-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

DO YOU WANT a carpenter to do
your job work? Send for H. P. Nell
son, 282 Smith street. Call at Barber
Shop. 3044-7-10-3mo-a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

FOR RENT-A BARN and stable,
suitable for one horse. Enquire at
News office. 3154-7 -25-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

BRICK HOUSE CORNER High and
Gordon st. Price $5, 900. Terms to
suit. Lot 66x120, ten rooms, all i'm
provements. A. M. Johnson, 80 Water
street. 3498-9-14-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

BICYCLES-CAN REPAIR and get
parts of any make. Baby carriage
tires put on, So set. Repairs, enamel
and vanishing. Odd Jobs of any
kind. Looks repaired, keys fitted. F.
K. Martin, 80 New Brunswick ave.
3534-9-1S-6 ct
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24
.. Wants..
CENT-A-WORD

TUTTI FRUTTI, BISQUE, coffee and
pistachio ice cream 10c per plate at
Raymond's, 1873 Smith street.
9-1-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

PEACH ICE CREAM from fresh
fruit, 10c per plate at Raymond's,
1873 Smith street. Cliff
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

OUR CANDIES ARE pure and fresh
daily. Try our make of chocolates.
Raymond's, 1873 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

MANDOLIN INSTRUCTION Miss
Lillian Graham resumes teaching
September 32d. 315 State st.
3556-9-l9-10t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

HAND PAINTED CHINA shirtwaist
sets are the popular thing. Orders
taken for studs, cuff buttons and belt
buckles, also hat pins, at ia Rector
street. 7-17-tf
GUARANTEED BICYCLES $15.
Sewing machines, all makes, lowest
market prices. 1856 State street, A.
Jensen, dealer. 3046-7-10-tf
ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER wanted,
who a take letters in shorthand
and use typewriter. Apply in own
handwriting, stating experience. Ad-
dress Business, " care Evening News
Office. 3585-9.24-1
NEAPOLITAN, VANILLA, chocolate
and strawberry ice cream. 10c per
plate at Raymond's, 1873 Smith street.
Q-1.tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-24

PARTNER WANTED WITH a small
capital for capitalization of patent
novelty, 8 and 10 cent article. Address
]. r. Post office.
2s7Q O 90 0