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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
LARGEST CIRCULAR SAW.
One In Pennsylvania Intended to Cur
Pine Stumps Into Single
Bolts.

The largest circular saw in the
world has just been turned out of a
factory in Williamsport, Pa, for use
in the lumber section of Elk county.
The saw is seven feet four inches in
diameter and wears teeth each one
of which is four inches long. The
saw weighs 3e5 pounds.
The purpose for which the man.
moth saw was made is of interest,
says the Philadelphia North Amer
lean. It will be used to cut pine
stumps into shingle bolts, thus open
ing to the market a vast quantity Of
material which until recently was
considered useless. In Elk county,
where 80 years ago the forests OF
white pine were hewn down and turn
ed into lumber, there are thousands
of acres of great pine stumps as solid
as they were the day that the trees
were cut, any of these stumps stand
from five to eight feet above the
ground, so that in the swampy re.
gions of the Elk county plateaus
there are millions of feet of choice
single wood. The big saw will be
installed in mill near Straits, and
its particular business will be to eat
into blocks of the ponderous pine
stumps that are to be fed to it, and
it is expected to make one bite of the
biggest morsel offered.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
ONLY A SONG.

oniv a eong, but, oh! the glad cheer of it
Song of the meadow-lark. listen and hear
of 1t,
How. when the twilight was slowly de-
scendiug
n.- the wide prairies that seemed never
ending,
rreeless. unbroken. they stretched far be-
fore me,
Houndless, unsmilng, the sky bending DER
me.
The pathway 1 travelled seemed lonely and
long
Until he poured forth the glad notes Of
his song.
Only a song, but oh! the glad cheer of 1t
Brighter and sweeter than all you can hear
of it;
Other birds sing when the whispering winds
bring them
song-hints SO sweet that they cannot but
sing them.
Or when skimming DER clover-blooms,
dainty and sweet
Or lifting, where poppies nod in the gold
wheat.
Only song. but. oh! the glad cheer of it
Ger the broad prairie. the brown and the
drear of it:
Brave little meadow-lark, my heart Is
swelling
Full of thy songs joy that passes all telling.
Learn II, my heart, though the way may
be drear;
Sing, for the old world has need of your
cheer.
SARA schmucker. in S. s. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1903.
must be some terrible nightmare.

must be some terrible nightmare. I
pinched myself viciously. No, there
was no such luck. 1t was grim reality.
In frenzy of terror called for pa.
per and wrote my sweetheart relating
the circumstances, and begging her to
withhold judgment until I could see
her and tell her all myself. In answer
l received cold letter from her father
in which be expressed surprise that |
should presume to address his daugh.
ter:~that she desired never to see me-
or hear from me again, and adding
that should l ever appear at his hous :
the dog would be set upon me.
This is the sum of my dreadful story.
It is the plain, simple truth. l pray
that it may reach the eye of some per.
son to whom it will carry the con.
viction of truth. If it does, beg that
person to extend me sympathy and ac'.
vice and help me to dissipate the ter.
rible cloud I am under. Otherwise
am fearful that I am hopelessly lost,
because always before my minds eve
there floats the vision OF that malt,
cious imp with the red-encircled eyes
and fear that I will leave this place;
only to return to it murderer, and
pass on to the gallows
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
EXPENSIVE ANCESTORS.
He Was Thankful the Lawyer Dldn'1
Know His Great-Grand-
father Too,

When the late Col. Joe" Hickey was
quite young man he had occasion to
employ a lawyer to collect a bill
against business man with whom he
had number of dealings. AS he had
never before retained counsel he went
to the lawyer his father had always
employed and placed the claim in his
hands. The lawyer collected the
amount, $276, and notified young
Hickey to call for the money. In due
time he called, and, after waiting
some time, was shown into the private
Office, relates the Philadelphia Led
ger.
''Good morning, Joseph" said the
lawyer, I'm glad TO see you are SO
prompt in attending to business. ]
have your money for you"
Then ensued a general conversation
for few minutes, in which the lawyer
said, among other things: Joseph,
knew your father well and for many
years. And Isknew your grandfather
well, and for almost as many years
They were fine men,
"Yes, sir" replied Hickey; "but as ]
am in hurry, sir, I would like to get
my money and 60"
"All right. Joseph. | will charge you
even money. / will take 5000 for my
fee and give you the s76," said the law.
yer, as he handed the money over.
"Very well, sir said Hickey, "and
I thank God you did not know my
g:eat-grandfather, too."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
IMAGINARY ECONOMY.
Men of Wealth Try to Impress Others
with Their Simplicity of
Living.

erich men have their affectations
and delusions. and they often try to
make other men believe that they live
simply" remarked a bookkeeper of
varied experience in the ways of hui
man kind, says an exchange.
Notwithstanding the length and
breadth of the English language, little
tricks of conversation cling to all of
us. and, if you watch yourself you'll be
surprised to notice how often you say
the same thing. I've kept books for
several very rich men, and from each
of them, at the luncheon-hour, | used
to hear the same old everyday humbug
remark. One wealthy mans pet
phrase, as he put on his hat and over
coat was sure to be: We'll, ! must go
out now, and get some doughnuts and
coffee Then, of course, off he would
post and get an expensive luncheon.
ITS time for me to 60 out for my rye
bread and bologna" the second man
used to say; and the third man, the
richest one of them all, would state
gravely to me: IN be back in 20 min
utes; I'm just going around the corner
to get some bntter-cakes and molasses.
mo, indeed, they weren't being fun.
ny-they were in dead earnest. As
soon as a certain kind of man gets
really rich he thinks he has plain tastes
and also he thinks that he must talk
poor to keep people from expecting toe
,ouch from him YOu rarely hear a
poor man talk about butter-cake
luncheon. If he likes it, and eats it, he
keeps it to himself"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
NOTES OF THE MODES.
Odd Items of Feminine Finery That
Are In Vogue for the Cur
rent Season.

White chip picture hats trimmed
with black velvet ribbon and red or
pink roses are in high favor, reports
the Brooklyn Eagle.
A distinctly elegant gown is of
oyster white cloth with sun-ray
skirt and Hungarian embroideries in
green and mauve.
Pipings of yellow taffeta around
the tabs of skirt and basque and
bodice give modish touch of color
to-a gown of white voile. The tiny
cravatte, as well as the lining, is of
the same yellow silk.
Many OF the loosely fitting coats
are of the new tussore silk, richly
garnished with thick string lace.
Pompadour ribbon alternating with
voile or gauze compose some of the
imported summer gowns.
The new plated motor skirts are
especially smart in all the dust-colored
cloths, voiles and coarse alpacas, which
latter material is, of course, ideal for
the purpose.
A pleasant variatio of the cape
collar is the lace fichu cut deep behind,
with tapering ends to the waist. This
corsage finish is also seen made of the
same material as the bodice, with in
sertions and edging Of lace.
An evening gown of the new corn
| flower shade in tulle was finished with
belt of black taffeta and deep ecru
and black collar.
The ceinture on black jetted lace
gown was of bluet silk. fatsened at the
back with an amethyst buckle.
Pale blue, mauve and rose tints are
leading favorites in linen, batiste and
other wash fabrics.
Floral painted tussores make up into
the prettiest of summer frocks or
blouses, with soft chou and ceinture
of liberty silk for the requisite note of
| color.
Brussels applique robes and pastel
shaped sequin gowns in black and tint
ed nets are fashionable.
OF fancy embroidered and quantity
| shaped lawn and cambria stocks there
| is no end, but these trifles are by no
means cheap.
If something specially dainty is de-
sired there are charming clerical
| stocks of hand-painted muslin edged
with black chantilly, having applica-
| tions of the same on the ends.
| Cream lace robes are worn with just
floral garniture or corsage trimming
and ceinture of colored ribbon.
For morning wear for young girls
are very becoming round. golden. fancy
| straw hats, wreathed with forget-me-
/ nots or roses, and one model has for
decoration nothing but wide reed
foliage and bright red cherries round
and under the brim
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
COMPLEXION AND LIVER.
Important Functions OF the Organ
and Their Eject ON the Facial
Appearance.

Since bad complexion is usually di-
rectly traceable to disordered liver
some knowledge as to the functions
of that very unruly organ should be
indispensable. People in general have
a rather vague idea of the workings
Of the liver. They know that bile for
nation is one of its functions; but
further than this they are at sea, says
American Queen.
Starch, which is contained in so
many articles Of diet, is converted by
the saliva and pancreas juice into
sugar. Starch cannot readily enter the
blood in its unchanged state, but when
it has become sugar it passes in the
blood stream to the liver. which in turn
takes it up and changes it into another
substance called glycogen; this is
stored up by the liver and is used as
the body needs 1t.
The liver has other functions, and
more important ones than bile forma-
tion, and it is not often affected in all
these functions equally. Part of the
glycogen is converted into sugar and
discharged into the blood, where by
union with oxygen it furnishes heat
for the body. Some of the glycogen
is changed into fat, which is also sent
into the blood, finally lodging in some
tissue which it nourishes.
The most important function Of The
liver is the changing of waste material
| into substance that can be easily ex-
creted by other organs. Every mo-
| ment of life the particles of the body
are being destroyed and renewed, and
| the debris is received into the blood.
When the bile secretion is. defective
| the chief symptoms are constipation,
sallowness and thinness.
If the glycogen function is defective
| the temperature is low and the body
| is often emaciated. Digestion always
| suffers. and the skin, besides being sal
/ low. is apt to break out into disorders.
| Drugs bring relief. but they do not
cure these disorders. The system
should be brought under hygienic con-
EDITIONS by proper dict and living. The
circulation of the blood should be good
for all the blood in the body is supposed
to pass through the liver twice in every
minute. Circulation can be effected
by systematic exercise.
| If dyspepsia is present. give mp thu
indigestible articles Of food, insteat
Of digesting them with pepsin or otheI
agents In case of this kind indiges
Ition is an indication that the liver j
! not prepared to take the food eaten
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
DESKS WITH SECRET DRAWERS
Delightfully."- Mysterious Little NOOks
Appeal to Women Who MOST
ly Buy Them.

Most business desks are very COM
monplace affairs, yet even in this utili-
tartan age there are some on the mar
ket with romantic secret compart-
ments just like those described in old
fashioned novels, says the New York
Times.
"Oh, how lovely" exclaimed the vis-
itor when the dealer pressed the but
ton and showed delightfully."- mysteri-
Gus little nook at the back of solid
oak desk. "Who buys them2"
Women, mostly" was the reply.
Women, you know, go in for that
sort of thing more than men. They
like to manufacture mystery wheth-
er there is any need for it or not, and
where can they find better aid to
their imagination than in secret
drawer? When a man has any papers
he wants to hide he puts them in a
safety deposit vault. That disposition
Of them would not be romantic enough
to suit woman. Nothing short of a
secret compartment in writing desk
will satisfy her. The manufacturers
of desks know that, and each year they
turn out goodly number of desks with
all sorts of out-of-the-way inches con-
cealed by sliding doors and false bot
toms and retreating backs.
"Of course, not all the story-book
desks are bought up by women. only
say a large percentage of them are.
There are some modern men with Blue
Beard propensities and we sell secret
compartment desks to them. Good
ness knows what they keep in the hid
den recesses. Love letters, perhaps,
and wills and-well, any old thing to
which some special interest or ro-
nance attaches and which they do not
want prying eyes to see or irreverent
hands to touch. However. desks with
secret drawers are not offered to the
ordinary purchaser, and unless Gus
toner asks for those mysterious at
tachments we sell the plain common
place desk in which you couldn't hide
even a pin to save your neck.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
SOME SOLDIERS TOO YOUNG.
Great Precautions Taken In War De.
partment to Keep Miners Out
of the Army.

Lie war department. is determined
that the recruiting officers shall re-
ject all applications for enlistment
from minors. Instructions given to
that end several months ago, however,
have been found not to serve the pur-
pose desired. There are still numerous
enlistments of young men who prove
to be under 21 years of age, though
said to be older, leading to applications
to the war department from parents
and friends for their discharge on the
ground of minority, says Washington
report.
1t is therefore desired that every pos
sihle precaution be taken to avoid the
improper enlistment of persons under
the age of 21 years. To this end young
men who meet other requirements and
say they are fully 21, or even few
years over that age, should not only be
carefully interrogated and their ante
cedents be carefully Investigated, but
the written consent of the parents to
the enlistment must also be obtained
if the recruit appears to be under 2l
years of age. In case such a recruit
fails to obtain this consent he will be
required to furnish his own sworn
statement in writing regarding his
age, supported by the sworn statement
OF two other persons, and these must
be satisfactory to the recruiting Off
Ger, otherwise the applicant will be re-
jected. When the written consent of
parents or the sworn statements ind.-
Gated are furnished and accepted IN
such eases they will be attached to the
enlistment papers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
One Mans wisdom.

Mrs. Secondly-My first husband
used to eat four or five of my biscuits
every morning. Why is it that you
never eat any of them?
Secondly-Simply because I have a
good memory, my dear.
Mrs. Secondly fail to see the
point.
Secondly haven't forgotten that
your first husband turned up his toes
because of indigestion.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
out of the ordfnarx,

Flimm-What's wrong with Blank?
Flamm-Nothing that 1 know of;
why?
81 told him l was suffering from g.
terrible cold the other day, and he
didn't suggest remedy for it.'-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
Getting at tAe Facts.

ifkins-Doolittle always pays as he
goes, does ne not?
Bifkins-Yes; but he's the slowest
goer that ever meandered along the
pike.--CiDciunati Enquirer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
His share of 1t.

She-I think Miss Pechis is sweet.
He-You fiatter me.
Platter you?"
"Yes. I've helped to make her sweet;
I've been buying her candy every other
night for three onths."-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
No Wonder IT Failed.

Maryhattyana, an Arkansas post of
fee recently discontinued for lack Of
ppsi siness, was named in honor of the
three daughters OF its first, last and
only postmaster, who were called re-
spectiyely Mary, Hatty and Anna.-N.
Y. Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
An Excentfor.

Faelding-I thought you didn't OBJ
iect to man who talked shop?
Quiggler-But that fellow is an un-
dertaker-Brooklyn Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-07-09
Love Ne. Love nv Dog.

Clara-What came Between you?
Chloe-Oh, he showed so much impa
tience with Fido.--Detroit Free Press,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-27

Vermont investors in the Northwest
ern Guarantee and Loan Co. have re-
ceived final dividend of 1-19 per cent
for the good hard-earned money they
put into this gilt-edge investment bubble.
If the 100000 of Vermont money had
been invested at home in starting new
manufacturing companies, and i'll devel-
oping new marble, granite and slate
uiarries, there would have been some
thing left to show for this great sum Of
money. When you stop to consider that
only $4,000 was required at Bristol to
put a paying local industry on its feet,
one can readily see that large number
of home industries could have been
started with 100000 and many towns
benefited thereby.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-27
INTERESTING SILK EXHIBIT.
Herman w. Allen & Co. Makes an Exhibit
bition of Beautiful silks.

Herman w. Allen & Co. Makes an Exhibit
bition of Beautiful silks.
There is an interesting exhibit in the
Pearl street window of II. w. Allen &
Co. 1t comprises several handsome
pieces of black and colored silks In the
finished state, several packages of raw
silk in its natutal state, the expensive
dyes, olive oil and olive oil soap, etc,
used in the manufacture Of a special
grade of fine silks in AZ distinct numbers.
which are sold exclusively in this city by
this firm. The silks are manufactured
in New England, in the small town of
Westbrook, Me, and they are among the
most remarkable silks made in the world.
The manufacturers of these silks began
in 1881, and the purpose was to make the
best silk in the world. In the score of
years that have elapsed since that time
they have made "A success that fultils
their fondest hope. The silks they pro-
duce in that little town are not surpassed
in the world-that is in the essential
qualities of beauty and wear. In the lat
ter respect they are unequalled. The
original idea of the Haskells was to COM
pete with the foreign manufacturer.
They have done that and have won the
fight.
The pioneers in silk weaving in America
such as the Cheneys and others, made a
silk that would wear well, but could
never seem TO get the soft, fine finished
and glossy surface of the foreign Compel
itor. Like everything else in American
progressive industry this was gradually
accomplished, and American silks begin
to claim attention of the silk wearing
public.
Always alert and always anxious to
give their customers the best goods posi-
Bile for the money, III. w. Allen & Co.
began very early to buy the Haskell silks,
being among their first customers and
strongest advocates of their productions.
The confidence of the firm in this partic-
ular make of silk was based on their
actual knowledge of the material of
which these good were made. From the
very beginning the Haskells set the
standard high and have always kept it
there. Advt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-27

mas trade says the Rutland Daily News.
The poultry produced in this state is of
excellent quality and is always in de-
mand, but the reports of the Rutland
Railroad company this year seem to
indicate that the supply is somewhat
smaller than it was year ago, and if
we remember rightly the supply of a
year ago was little less than it was the
previous year. The quality of fowls
furnished by Vermont is so good that
there is little real competition to be met
in the city markets, and it really looks
as though Vermont farmers did not
take advantage of their opportunities in
this line. Cattle can be raised all right
in Vermont but the business would not
be rousing success financially on
account of the tactics employed by the
western beef trust in retaining a
monopoly on the trade. This, however
does not apply equally to the poultry
business, and there is no reason why
Vermont poultry raisers cannot materi-
ally enlarge their profits instead of
letting them gradually decrease"
Not only is this true but it is also true
that the supply of Vermont fresh laid
eggs is not any where near equal to the
demand and they have sold from 25 to
35 cents most of the past year, thus
making double profit in poultry raising
in Vermont.
There is no question but that poultry
raising should be part. and an i'm
portant part. of the business of every
Vermont farmer.
1t will pay to give time and study to
this branch of the farm industry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-27
Me asure ment of Saw Logs.

The Vermont Experiment station has
just issued bulletin 102 discussing the
means of determining in advance of
saving the actual number of board feet
in an average log. Many rules to this
end have been used; but none of those
hitherto proposed have proved adequate
or accurate. a new rule is suggested
which seems distinct advance over its
predecessors and worthy of trial. Yer
monters and others who are interested in
such matters may get the bulletin with
out charge. Such as desire to receive
future issues without further notice
should ask that their name be put on
the mailing list. A postal card adj
dressed to the Experiment Station,
Burlington, Vermont, stating desires is
sufficient.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-27

Probably as the result of the complete
failure of his efforts in New York, and
to ''restore" his dropping spirits, John
Alexander Dowie has issued the follow
ing command, not request, to all his
faithful followers:
'This is not my advice to you, whom
God has committed to my care; it is my
command as Gods messenger and your
leader, Realize by immediate sale the
cash proceeds of all your properties,
invest in Zion securities or Zion land
and come with all your house to Zion
City.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-27

Every resident of New England should
feel proud of the Boston & Maine rail-
road. Not only is it a New England
institution, controlled by New England
people and money, but it is the largest
and most successful and popular system
in New England. Its net earning for
the quarter ending Sept. 80, showed an
increase of $lS5, 900 over one year ago.
This great system is popular and makes
money for its stockholders because its
officers believe that the railroad that
serves the people best will serve its
stockholders best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-27

Some years ago, at public gathering,
the Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified,
in introducing the Hon. H. Henry
Powers, spoke about as follows:-"For-
merly, Vermont had a judge, upright
and honored. OF sudden, he began to
show signs of degenercy, went from
bad to worse and finally became Con
gresham" The laugh was general.
Mr.. Powers arose slowly and with mock
deed sorry for the fate in store for Mr.
Plumley, since everyone believed that
sooner or later he, too, would sink to
that same low level" The laugh was
considerably on the Hon. Frank them
Randolph Herald.