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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
HARVEST TIME AT HOME.

Somehow, when business has lull about
this time Of year,
My thoughts take their vacation back
among the scenes once dear.
stray about the harvest fields where long
and long ago
] watched the cereal ocean in its golden
ripples flow,
While now and then upon some blade a
tired reaper bore
The sunbeams flashed and then went out
like thoughts recalled no more.
AS faint as falling echoes of a signal far at
sea,
Inc clink of scythes and whetlock come In
rhythmic harmony:@ @@
Among the brooding hills near by, In
evening shadows dim,
one would not start to catch glimpse OF
winging seraphim; I'll
For sweet the ways with tinkling bells
where browsing cattle roam,
AND all of nature hints of Heaven in
harvest time at home.
dow pleasant then the journey home along
the country road,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
JAPANESE SAILORS HERE.
Come to the United States for the Ex-
press Purpose Of Learning from
American Seamen.

Japanese sailors are beginning to ap-
pear along the New York waterfront.
Some come round the Horn from Cali
fornia or from oriental ports, and others
serve on vessels of American registry
trading to Canadian ports, states the
New York Sun.
They are mostly short, but exceeding
ly strong and active. They were bred
to the sea at home, and were attracted
to vessels of American registry by the
high wages and sailorly management of
such craft.
1t is the special ambition of the intel
ligent Japanese sailor to see service on
as many American vessels as possible.
SO strongly marked is this trait that
masters suppose that Japanese with
such experience have peculiar advan-
tages on their return home.
Most of the Japanese sailors are per-
i fectly amenable to discipline, and
promptly obedient to their white COM
| manders. Half dozen of them with a
white master and two white mates will
easily work a big schooner from the
province.
They frequently speak only just
enough English to do their nautical
duty. Eyes, sir" NO sir" the phrases
for the points of the compass and few
like terms, make up the bulk of their
English. They learn, however, the rope
| hauling songs, and sing at their work
like genuine Yankee tars.
Now and then one encounters In a
crew of Japanese man whose breeding
seems of different character from that
of the ordinary Japanese peasant He
keeps toothbrush in the forecastle and
has prejudices in favor of personal clean
illness, while his method of salutation
has in it something more than the con-
| ventional politeness Of the sea.
Such men, whatever their origin,
shirk none of the rough work aboard
ship. Doubtless the $50 month, which
| is their pay, is better than any wages
they are likely to earn at home, ashore
or at sea.
The Japanese cook, who usually ships
with such a crew, has his own notion
| about his peculiar art. and often tries to
| give salt horse and beans something of a
charm for the palate. His wages are
good, and he is exempt from homesick-
ness in a crew of his own countrymen
On the whole, he is apt to be good deal
better and cleaner cook than half those
who exercise that profession aboard
| ship.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
Fishes Are Near-sighted.

In the water fishes see only at very
short range-about half their own
length. This will seem perhaps unlike
ly to anglers, although some of them
can cite instances showing that fish
cannot see far. Snakes seem to hare
a very mediocre sense Of sight. The
boa, for example, does not see at more
than quarter or third of it's. own
length; different species are limited to
one-fifth or one-eighth of their length.
Frogs are better off; they can see at Is
to 20 times their length.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
RARE. AMERICAN PALM.
Specimen In New York Rot.uic,v
Gardens Found by Collectors
In Florida.

In the large PAIN house at the con-
serVatories of the Bronx botanical
gardens they have brought to flower
for the first time in the history of the
glass-house culture of the plant an es-
peclally fine specimen of one of the
rarest and most majestic of our Ameri-
can palms. This palm, which is now
almost extinct in its wild state, bears
the name Pseudophoenix sargentii,
and was first discovered botanically
and described some years ago by Herr
Werdland, a renowned student of palms,
and at that time director of the Her
renhausen palm garden at Hanover,
Germany, while on a collecting expedi-
ton in southern Florida.
This PLAN, which was found only on
Elliott's key, off the coast of southern
Florida, is the most graceful and
beautiful of our American species. The
trunk is of beautiful symmetry, and is
crowned by rounded mass of leaves
OF rich green. which resemble those
OF the date palm The leaves, which
are somewhat stiff, have a clean-cut
appearance, and when at full growth
the tree attains height of 40 feet, al
though the specimen at the botanical
gardens is only 20 feet high.
So far as is known this palm has
never flowered before in any conserva-
tory, and there is no other large speci-
men, outside of Florida, in cultivation
in the world. Young plants grown
from seed are in several of the more
important European collections, and
also in this country, but it will ]. be
many years before they attain flower
ing growth.
The specimen in the gardens was Sc
cured in the fall of 1901 by Head Gar
dener Nash, who visited Elliott's key
for the purpose of procuring a speci-
men. Owing to the clearing Of the
land for pineapple cultivation, how
ever, the palms were well-nigh exter-
minated. He found one poor lone
specimen in the center of pineapple
field just about ready to give up the
struggle for existence, and two other
specimens in moderately good condi-
ton in use as shade trees about the
residence of plantation owner. I'm
able to procure a specimen here, he
learned that before the devastation
had been completed number of large
specimens Of the palms had been taken
to Miami on the mainland TO be used
on private estate. Through the in
fluence of friend permission was
secured to remove one of them for the
botanical gardens. 1t proved very
difficult plant to transport, and it Ian
guished in dormant condition for a
year and a half in it's new home before
it sent forth its first leaf, but since
that occurrence it has done very well,
and the palm in flower, with its wealth
of new leaves, is one of the most strik-
ing in the house.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
EXAMINING THE LUNGS.
Seemingly Mysterious Performance
That Any Person May Go
Through With.

When the doctor calls In case Of
suspected lung trouble, he applies his
sar to the chest, or perhaps he may
carry stethoscope, and listen to the
lungs through it.
The average non-professional person
looks on at the mysterious performance,
understanding little or nothing OF what
the doctor is listening to. The writer
of this article has taken thorough
course Of physical diagnosis under some
of the best teachers this country has af-
forded, including the late Austin Flint,
Sr., DR.. Loomis, and others. There Is
one diagnostic sign Of great value, which
any person Of ordinary intelligence can
ascertain quite as well as the doctor HIM
self, says Medical Talk for the Home.
Apply the ear to the chest of healthy
person. Listen to the breathing. 1t will
be noticed that the inhalation causes
quite a sound This sound may be
rough, where there is little cold or
catarrh. 1t may be whistling or rasp-
ing, or 1t may be smooth, somewhat sono-
rous, but perfectly distinct. This sound
will occur during the inspiration, or
drawing In of the breath.
But during the exhalation of the breath
no sound ought to be heard. The air
ought to pass out of the lungs without
making any sound whatever.
Let the reader Of this article try this
test. Place your esr against the chest
of any healthy person. You will hear
the air go into the lungs, but II that
persons lungs are healthy, you will not
hear the air pass out. The first sign Of
lung disease is noisy expiration, as 1t
il called. That Is to say, the air will
not only be heard entering the lungs,
but it's exit will also make somewhat Of
noise. A noisy expiratory sound indi-
Gates grave lung disease. One person
can hear this just as well as another.
As long as the lungs remain free from
distinct expiratory sound, there need
be no alarm as to the organic disease oi
the lungs. We have heard this sound
over the lungs of people who supposed
| they were perfectly we'll. But subse.
| auent events proved that they were fal
from it. Other people who had beer
supposed to be consumptiye failed Il
present this very significant symptom
and their future history proved that the!
were not afflicted with consumption. W.
know of no other one sign so signihcar
and certain as the noisy expiratory SCUM,
over the lungs. 1t is sure sign Of luni
disease, and is sign 50 easily ascer
tanned that any intelligent person can Dc
tect II just as well ~ the doctor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19

Farming and more coming to be scientific pursuit Meth
fathers
ing the place of the Old
Education working the change The agricultural department Of
national government engaged
agriculture. working along broad add
knowledge this field of industry
The educated who will largest results from
his effort THE TENDENCY TO GRAVITATE TO THE CITY
WILL IN GOOD TIME BE FOLLOWED BY A RETURN DRIFT
TO THE COUNTRY Improved methods in farming increased COM
forts e which through experience systematic ed
cation which will draw from congested
to the agricultural communities.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
Encouraging Sign.

Two retired tradesmen, residing In
the country, we're discussing matters
generally, when one asked:
"How is your son doing in the city?'
"Oh. he doesn't say much about his
business" was the reply, "but he
writes me that he's got a lot of
friends"
That's very encouraging" remarked
the other, "for it shows that he hasn't
had to borrow money yet!"-Stray
Stories.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
By HON. CHARLES w. FAIRT
United States Senator from Indiana.

The northwest has been is, and must continue to
be essentially an agricultural community Upon the
fertile fields which stretch far beyond will be pro-
duced during the centuries to food products for
many millions in Our own country, and for millions
useful vocation than that of agriculture and this doc
trine should be insted into the very frarts and souls
of the youth of the land The farm has produced and
will continue to yield the best type of loyal and
servatlve citizenship.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
The Retort international.

At dinner in London the other day
Bernard Shaw remarked to an Ameri-
can guest: What lot of you Ameri-
cans come over here every SUMMER
YES" replied the fair American,
England has come to be favorite
summer resort for Americans
well, we won't complain of that"
said Shaw; ''but for heavens sake
don't make it a winter resort Also
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19


Where larkspur blooms beside the fence
like knots of lovers glowed-
Now listening to the whip-poor-will be-
yond darkling field,
Or tarrying where the berries tempt-a
shower of wine congealed:
And long before we reached the gate to
hear the h-dog's bark,
And see the distant windows glcam like
blossoms of the dark
1t seems so long since those old years-so
long indeed. that I
Now wonder that a time could be without
a sob or sigh,
And yet, enough do recall to vow that IN
Nthe end
When the no more aad evermore in death Z
twilight shall blend
1t would suffice to know that life beyond
the gathering gloam
Would really prove as care free as-ths
harvest time at home.
VIII T. Hale, in N. Y. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19

Singleton-Your wife looks worried,
old man What's the trouble?
Wederly-Oh, she was worried about
something or other last night and this
morning she can't remember what it
was. That's what is worrying her now.
Chicago naily News
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
Doing His share.

Angry Father-Young man, you are
sitting up too late with my daughter.
Last night heard you kissing her.
Caperton-Well, sir, some one has got
to.-Detrois FREQ Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
4 City NJ Flats.

Chicago is essentially a city of fats
or apartment houses, of which there
are 1858. In addition to which there are
1890 furnished room establishments,
conven!antly located throughout the
city
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
x,ots Of Snuff Still Used.

The aggregate weight of snuff con-
.umed in the United States for one year
is $4,000, 900 pounds. Snutf taking is in
creasing at the rate of six per cent. per
annum.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19
VERY Curfoua,

There's curious thing about an
umbrella l bought the other day."
Eyes, indeed; that is a curious
thing"
What do you know about it?'
Didn't you just say you bought it?''
philadelphia Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-19

Carnegie says steel has soul. This
may be true. but the market report
seems to indicate that it has no bottom
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
BANQUET AT HICKORY.
The Hickory Council of the National Union
Have an Evening of Pleasure.

tSpeclaI 10 News ana OBSERVER
Hickory N. c., June 14--One of the
most enjoyable entertainments of the sea
son was the banquet given last night by
the Hickory Council of the National Union
to the members of the order. their friends
and families An elaborate program and
an elegant supper were furnished to tho
guests of the evening. The banquet was
held in the old Baptist church, which had
been beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion About one hundred and fifty guests
sat at the table and enjoyed viands, mu-
sic and oratory.
Miss Ora Huffman rendered several ex-
cellent piano solos, which were loudly
applauded
Mr.. j w Warlicl5 favored the audience
with two admirable vocal selections re-
spending to an encore.
Miss Pearl Smiths recitation, Mary
Queen of Scots was one Of the best fea
lures of the evening 1t was rendered
with a simple and natural pathos that
proved very effective
! Miss Wagner was irresistibly amusing IT
the comic recitation, "Your First Love,
while Miss Irene Ericsson gave a fine per
/ Torrance in the Evolutionary art for one
Of her tender years.
Though strictly a temperance occasion
there was no lack of hilarity. Rev. w. T
Matthews responded to the toast Era
ternity.
Thos. NJ. Hufham, Esq, addressed him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

self to the city OF Hickory ana later, at
the request Of the toast master, in few
impromptu remarks told who hit Billy
Patterson. and the kind Of lick that ne
gave him"
Mr.. w. A. Self acted as toast master
and there was no complaint that he failed
Co lend spice and variety to his role. He
succeeded in eHciting short but stirring
addresses from Rev. DR.. Gwaltney, Messrs
J. d. Elliott, j. A. Martin, 2 L. Shuford
j. r. Click and b. +. Campbell on various
subjects. At a late hour the audience rose
in body and sang "Home Sweet Home"
and suited their action to their words
1t is hoped that the Union will celebrate
again at an early date.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
UNIVERSITY LAW GLASS.
1t Elects Officers and Then Organizes Moot
Court

Especial to News and Discovery
Chapel Hill. N. c., June 13.-At a meet
ing of the University Law Glass, held yes
terday morning, the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing term:
President-Jno. A. MacRae.
Vice President. f. Griffin.
Second Vice President-R II. Bal,ou.
Secretary and Treasurer-Gibson.
Poet tonewan Jackson Adams
A reorganization Of the moot court was
effected with the election OF the follow
ing officers:
Judge-Dr Thomas Ruffin
Temporary Judge Michael Schenck.
Clerk-Archibald Monteath
Solicitor Ham " Stewart.
Coroner-Mr. Johnson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
Major General Hamilton, 88 Years Old
Cured Of GataHh and Serious Complications by
DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHlSKEY

Alexander Hamilton, Major General in
the Civil War, residing IN larry town, n. y,
writes
Gentlemen: For many years ! suffered
from Chronic Catarrh and other complies
tions as a result Of wounds received in the
Civil w ar. After trying almost every remedy
without results, began few months ago to
use Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. / am s.
years of age, feel strong and vigorous, pos
sess all my faculties and my catarrh has en-
tirely disappeared Duffy's Pure Malt Whis-
key is the greatest cure in the world for a
brollen-down constitution
If your system isrun down, you are nerv-
Gus, catch cold easily, have q cough, which
often results in acute or chronic CatalTh,
Asthma, Bronchitis or Consumption You
have not sufficient vitality to throw off the
first stages of disease and your system needs
toning up. Check the first symptoms By tax
ing the only positive cure, Duffys Pure Malt
WGiskey. 1t is invaluable for overworked
men, delicate women and sickly children. It
strengthens and sustains the system, is a pro-
moter of good health and longevity, makes
gl,o ofl xyo15uor aud lxaprs tbe vONIuO strong
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14
TO CONTRACTORS.

Kinston, n. c., June 8, 1908.
Bids will be received by The County
Commissioners of Lenoir county, July 7th,
1908. for the remodelling and repairing of
court house at Sinston, n. G. Plans and
specifications can be obtained at the office
of Fl. W. Simpson, architect, New Bern,
N r. w. ID. SUGGS,
Clerk to Board.
BY order Of the chairman, Henry Tull.
6-9-2w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14


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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

EUVITA tastes like-wel, it tastes
like nothing else in the world except
EUVITA At all Fountains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-14

Is an ordeal which al
women approach with
indescribable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror of
childbirth. The thought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
LEFT TO sTARVE.
Thirty PROSECUTORS Abandoned on Bar
rem Alaskan Shore.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 20.-If reports
are true there are 80 prospectors dy-
ape, Behring sea. Ole Johnson, a
Dane, member of the Danish ship
Maenaense, just arrived at Seattle,
from Alaska. made formal charges
yesterday, against the captain of the
ship for having abandoned a man
named Nelson, q Dane, and 20 others,
on the icy shores of East Cape.
He has also written to the secretary
of state, giving full details of the cap
tains terrible deed and asking for n
re lief ship to be sent at once to the res
cue of the suffering men.
These 80 men," said Johnson, "were
sent ashore with the stores Of wealth
still ringing in their cars. AS matter
If fact. the country is barren waste.
feel certain that some of them have
already persisted and others will soon
die if relief does not reach them" The
ship will be held until the charge is in
vestigated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
SMALLPOX AT BELFAST.
Several More Gases Under Suspicion
Beside Cases Already Developed.

Belfast, Me-. Sept. 20.-No new cases
of smallpox have yet been reported in
this city but IL persons are being care
fully watched. Mrs. Mitchell, who is
i'll with this disease, lives two miles
north of the city at what is termed the
Head of the Tide and is only small
settlement, but until the case was pro-
nounced smallpox, Thursday, she mas
been receiving friends and her husband
has been daily at the store and posorlice
which he conducts. Mrs. Mitchell has
been suffering from the disease Tor
more than q week, but the doctors IN
attendance did not consider the case
one of varioloid or smallpox uhtil
Thursday, when the State and local
boards of health were notified. DR.. u.
N. Woodcock of the State board came
here, Thursday evening, ana lnvestl-
gated the case placing the parties I'M
oder quarantine. The Mitchells are
prominent people in that locality and
Mrs. Mitchell was at the Eastern
Maine State fair at Bangor ana THINKS
she may have contracted the disease
while there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-21
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A THRILLING TALE
OF Wreck of the Edmund Todd by Sur.
vivor Carrigan.

Boston, Sept. 2o.-Edward Carrigan
| of Gloucester, one of the two surviv-
ors of the fishing schooner George f.
| Edmunds, which went to pieces on the
| Maine coast in the gale of Thursday
| night, reached Boston via the Portland
| boat, yesterday morning, and left for
| his home in Gloucester.
| Rugged, sturdy sailor that he is
hardened by years of fighting with the
waves, Carrigan was overcome with
emotion as he told the story of his
| dreadful experience, and he broke
down completely when he came to tell
of the bodies washed ashore
1--WE had been fishing off Monhegan
all day." said Carrigan, land hove to
about o'clock for the night. At that
but the sky looked nasty, and no one
was surprised when it began to blow
about II o'clock. The captain and a
number of the crew turned in, hut the
wind got so high that most of the crew
came on deck without being called.
1T was about 1 o'clock when the full
force of the hurricane struck the
schooner, and the captain was hastily
called. He gave orders at once to
double-reef the mainsail, and had just
issued the order to keep out to sea
when the schooner struck with a crash
that threw every one to the deck.
at was seen in a moment that the
schooner was damaged beyond any hope
of living in such a sea. Some of the
crew pulled up the seine boat, which was