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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
A BUDGET OF FACTS.

A German scientist who has spent
eight years in Patagonia says that
Patagonians win soon be extinct.
In q layer Of sea wafer mile square
and 800 feet deep there are 1s tons OF
chalk
The emily piece Of radium in exist
ence il a thin sheet about an inch
square. II was extracted from sew
eral tons Of barium salts, at cost Of
e4O0.
The anti-diphtheria serum dIseoy-
cred By Prof. Roux, Of the Pastsur In
atitute, e now being In the
form Of lozenges for use during con
valeseenee. The professor had OBJ
served that baeilh found in the
mouths Of patients seyeralWeeks after
recovery were liable to convey the dis
ease 70 Others. The lozenges over
come this, and also render preventive
incubation unnecessary.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

An indication Of a new tendency IN
scientific study is furnished by the
plan Of the Geographical society of
Baltimore to send this summer to the
Bahama islands a ship carrying a
star Of 50 persons, who win study
the geology, geography. botany, zooi-
ogy, elimatology, physics and medical
and hygienic conditions of those
islands. The ship, specially char
tered for the purpose, win be fitted
and equipped as the home and labor
atory Of the party during the entire
trip.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
lIADR TRp oN sNoWsHoEs.
Early HIinnesOta LsEiuIators Haa =
Hard Tins ReaehiaE ths
state Capital

The members Of the Minnesota
legislature Of to-day are not content
with their lot unless they can jour
ney 70 St. Paul, the capital, In the
most palatial Of railway carriages,
says q Minneapolis exchange. Fifty
years ago last January, when the
legislature assembled, some of the
members from the extreme northern
counties were sadly disappointed.
They had hoped to walk into the new
capitol, select their seats and enjoy
the pleasures incident to the frst oe-
eupaBcy Of that structure. Their
homes were so far removed from the
capital aud the means of communica-
ton during the winter months so
poor as 20 practically isolate them,
hence they had not been able to keep
in touch with the situation and did
not know that the capitol was still
unfinished. Three OF them-Rolette,
Kttson and Gingros, of the county
Of Pembina-had come the entire dis
lance on snOwshOes and several had
taken desperate chances of death by
billiards OF hungry timber wolves.
Several members of that legislature
were afterward distinguished for
their ability as debaters and shrewd
politicians and most of them had a
hand in forming the great common
wealth now called the "bread and
butter state"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
SMILES FOR THE SEASON.

'1[arkley tells me he follows the
races" that's the gospel truth. BE
never gsts ahead Of them."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
They Didn't Stay Long.-sHOw long
have you kept summer boarders2" 81
believe the average Is two and q half
days."-Town Topics.
Question Of Orthography.-Jaek-
''say, let's get married" ~ Maude-~I
win not" Jack-"HoW do you spell
thatnot-with or without q kP"-Chi-
cago Daily News
Summer Boarder-sI thought your
advertisement said something about
boating9s Farmer-"Oh, yes. We
have q boat and oars-only sometimes
the creek dries uptown and Coun-
try.
Pride.-"HoW Was Ethelinda's gradu-
alton essayP"g "Beautiful" answered
the proud mother. I'VE spared no ex-
psnse iE ribbons TO bind Il, and I have
no hesitation in saying it WAS the most
becoming essay In the class."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Briber.-Ssay. mister" began
the urchin with the soiled cheeks,
''are yer de man dat's going to put up
de baseball fence?7 ''Yes, sonny" re-
spOnded the big builder. what can I
do for your" "W-win yer accept a
bribe2" "a bribe?" ''YeS der Goose
Bill gang win club in an give yer one
bone to pick out planks wild lnotholes
in dem."-ChicagO Daily News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
AN OCEAN PATROL.
project % an EnEIiHh snip BundsE
20 Provide . Unique Sea
SERVES.

One English ship builder e fur
thering a project which, Il carried
through, win be the means Of much
saving of life and property in mid
ocean. He calls it the international
Blue Cross Ocean Life and Salvage
service. II is meant to take the place
of the Red Cross In the army, says
the New York Herald.
Il win consist of fleet Of ten life
boats and one storebOat 70 patrol
the north Atlantic along the line Of
travel of the great ocean steamers.
The aim Is that Of saving vessels
and crews in distress. They win
have a regular schedule of time,
which viii be sent to all captains Of
vessels, so that in case of wreck OF
fire or disablement the officers win
know at what exact date and point
q Blue Cross boat may be expected,
and much may be done TO save both
life and money.
The salvage is to go 70 the re-
spective governments which fitted
the feet out in proportion TO their
shipping tonnage. He expects the
various nations who have much traf-
ic on the high seas to appropriate
sums necessary to the complete out
fitting of the boats and crews. The
project seems to have met with APP
proval in high places, and ere long
we may expect the Blue, as well as
the Red, Cross TO the rescue of hu-
man lives in danger.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
INC NIcE oRLs 1--we Do.

Do not turn their heads 70 lool
after impertinent men.
Do net write shy letters 70 younr
men or permit them 70 write such let.
ters.
Do not get into the habit Of speak
ing Familiarity to al the men they
know.
Do not direct their conversation r.
one person when several visitors ar.
present
DO not imagine that every man whs
q pleasant 70 then has fallen IN low
with them.
he nice girl does not talk nndlanel
loudly when travsling or IN any puliIf
rlass where she may attract attention
-Chicago Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Antiseptic toothpieks, warranted
free Of germs, are being supplied by
the large hotels and restaurants IN
london.
Great Yarmouth. England, has the
narroWest street in the world. It Is
Kitty Witches, which Is only IS inches
vide. Yon can lean out Of your win
dow and shake hands with your neigh
Dor across the street
ThrouEh the earelezsness Of q work
man the valuable collection OF busts
and skulls-once the property Of Gan.
the founder Of phrenology-in the
museum Ct Baden, near Vienna, has
been seriously damaged.
TIE whole northern part OF Asia
Minor. according TO ere treaty be-
tween Russia and Turkey, Is nov
placed under conditions that Rus
san capitalists have the area open to
them TO the exclusion az foreign en-
terprises. A situation analogous =
found "a Persia, where the entire
1crthern portion Is aeknosledred -
- under the exclusive economic fnilu-
ence 81 Russia.
The floating gardens n the LAKES
near the City. ct Mexico were recepfIV
visited ~ an English naturalist wbo
reports them g paradise and aceounfs
Tor their existenee. Fioatinr tanqiesI
Of peat mess rushes and erass rrel
eaught ~ stakes driven into tie cot
lake botfom- and upon this mas firh
mud from the bottom = throw. -
snEtace Is then transformed into =
market garden.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

@They say that the English language
q the most difRcult Of any for 3 for
eigner to aequire,s said the lady who
was pouring the tea, especially on &C
count Of it's many idiomatic PerPleu-
ties. I have a neighbor, a dear little
girl, who would say the same If she
were able 70 express her opinions in
words.
'The other day I said to her; Is the
water where you live hard or soft, Jen-
nieP Quick as q wink came the sur
prisihg answer;
"'Oh, guess it's awfuIly hard, for I
split some on a lamp chimney last
night and it broke all to piecesl' IN.
Y. Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

7 must have been born under a,
unlueky star" said the angry wife
whose request for a new bonnet ba5
just been vetoed. Il could have mar
ried either Jones or Brown before 7
met you, and to-day they are both
milliOnaires, while you have nothing. ("
"Yes, my dear replied the patient
other half of the sketch, "but Won
should remember that Jones and
Brown are still in the bachelor class
while I have had you to support all
these years. Chicago News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

AZ Stamford, England, recently =
suit Of clothes which belonged TO
Daniel Lambert. the Leieestershire
giant, was offered by auction. Lam
bert was the most corpulent man Of
his generation and weighed upward
Of 700 pounds. Gen. Tom Thumb
once walked through the arm Of a.
coat. The bidding reached sszs ~
which figure the lot was withdraw
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
His ArchIteeturaI ApOIory.

"You awkward boOrl" exclaimed
the angry woman in the seat, repIac-
ing her headgear.
81 beg your pardon, ma'am," said
the passenger in the overalls. "When
the car turned the corner I grabbed
the front eornice of your hat to save
myself, without noticing what I was
doing, but certainly didn't intend to
unrOOf yOu."-Chicago Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Mrs. Buttercup-I wish had a mil
lion dollars.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures, wom-
an, haven't you any business acumen?
What do you want to stop AZ PAL
try million for when you can wish
for a hundred million Just as easily
and with just as much prospect Of
getting it? No wonder we are poor.
Kansas City Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
Home. Sweet Home.

Mrs. Chugwater-So that's the pho
tograPh you had taken the other day,
Is it? I'd like to know why you can't
look as pleasant as that when you are
in the house?
Mr.. Chugwater-Wel it may be that
the photographer tried to bring out
my pleasant expression, and you don't.
-Tit-Bits.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
The Point of View.

Why did you have yeur automobile
painted that hideOus yellow color, Mr..
Packerson?"
"HideOus? That's the most beauti-
ful color in the world. It's the tint
that has made our firms hams famous
on two continents. Chicago Record
Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

''He seems to be a very good hGs-
band" said the thoughtful young
woman.
YES" said Miss Cayenne; ''but it's
always difficult to determine whether a
man is a good husband OF whether his
wife is too much of lady to talk about
him."-Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
Nv IT. Teeth

'YOu don't seem TO be afraid Of our
dog" said the farmers wife.
'No, ma'am," replied the tramp.
'rm attached to dogs, am, an"
well, you'd better skip Pretty quick
or this one win be attached to you
Philadelphia Ledger.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

81 see" said the landlady. "that a
Washington scientist has discovered
that strawberries make people commit
suicide"
Never mind" replied the star
boarder, ''your conscience Will never
have a chance to trouble you on that
score. Chicago Record-Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Hes so foolish" said the one in
white.
FOOLISH" returned the one in
gray.
yes Why, he wants me to marry
him"
~oh, then he is foolish. Chicago
Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
An Amnify.

you are sweet enough to eatl"
vowed the fond vegetarian who was
paying court to the handsome lady
with the jewels and the gay dresses.
"Oh, you cannibal!" she exclaimed.
did you know I am a grass widowP"
N. Y. Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
seIf-saeriaeIar,

The Mistress-But what made you
leave Mrs. Smythe so suddenly, Maria E?
The Maid-Oh! Ne an 'er 'usband
couldn't agree, so thought it best to
send in my resignation at onct. It
come to the pint where one Of us 'ad
to go.-BrOoklyn Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Her Brother-I wouldn't have much
to do with Dashdush Il were you-he
Is q mere excuse for a man.
she-But apoor excnssis better than
none.-,Judge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
Natural Dea..tfo,

Inspector Casey-I saw q woman
pass a milliner shop to-day without
stopping to look in the window.
Chief MiHihn--POOr thing; blind.
ness is a terrible affection, isn't it,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
After the DIacount

"Ef you please, subj" said the Geor-
gia darby, how much fer a marriage
license en- a divorce dOckiment?"
"A marriage license and divorce
document"
ayes, sub. been studyin' bout git
tin married, en- 1 lowed dat eff I got
de two tergether dey'd come cheap
erln-Atlanta Constitution
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
DairyiaE IN Irelans.

Ireland Is determined 70 be fn the
front IN dairying. II Il deviuing
new methods for interesting thoss
engaged in Il. One Of the best aRen-
cies 70 be employed & that Of Sur.
prise butter compositions. The az.
iect Is to encourage the making a.
good butter ald careful packing.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Perhaps the most curious means
Of communication n TIE world q the
drum lsnguage Of q Congo fribe
These queer people can tank 70 eacb
other with large drums made Of
bamboo hoops. over which the sIriu
Of some animal Is stretched. The
drum, however. Is used only on iin.
portant occasions.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Lady Visitor (whO has been shown
down a rather intricate staircase by
her kost)-So very kind of you to show
me the way out.
The HOst-Not at all. Pleasure, ]
assure you.-The King.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

"Dear mel don't know which Of
these hats TO choose"
All, msdemoiselle, yet ees we're
oifheult to decide when zey are al ze
same price. Chicago American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
One Of NAM.

Smith-Was Green's scheme a sue
cess?
James-That depends on the point
Of view.
Smith-How's that?
Jones-Well, as a success II was a
failure, but as a failure it was q sue
cess-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Ida-she is very popular with the
young people.
May-But hear she sits with her
back toward them.
Ida-That is why they like her. She
Is the ehaperon.-Chicago Daily News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Madge-That artist didn't make a
very Hfelike picture Of her.
Marjorie--she should have supplied
him with some Of the same paint she
uses herself.-N. Y. Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

That's q splendid perfume" she
said, as she soused her handker-
chief.
YES" admitted her brother, ''but
in some lines il is better to do a re-
tail than a Wholesale business. Chi
eaRo Post. .
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Gunner-I hear that you recon-
mended your cook to Wilderman. Did
you do it as a favor?
Guyer-NO; as a grudge.-Cbicago
Daily News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

But why do you cry?" they asked.
Because" replied the little one,
I've learned that that's the easiest
way to get what want."-Brooklyn
Eaule
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

II vegetarians held sway
Neat wouldn't be so dear as now.
But then some trust would corner hay
And keep Us guessing anyhow.
-Washington Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Alone IN the hills the couple strolls
And multiplied kisses he seeks.
There's none to see," he swears: but she
Cries: "Oh, but the mountain peaks!"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
Asked and Answered.

why do I liver the poet wrote,
And the editor made reply:
You sent your poem In by mall
That is the reason why"
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

what do men DO when they get IN
the legislature, pop2v
Why, they do corporations. nv
con. "-Yonkers slateamah.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27
- pon,t 3d. No..

Clara-HOw well you looked at tn,
fancy balll
Maud-Think so?
Clara-oh, yes. You had on such ,
becoming masl.-Town Topies.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

The student-That fellow has his
work cut out for him.
The College Man-What fellow
The student-Afy taIlor.-Harvard
Lampoon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Beasley-Theso worldngmen are
ike so many matches.
Burr-Matches2
Beasley-Xes; always ready to
strike. '--Yonkers Statesman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-06-27

Kind Father-My dear. if you want 9
good husband, marry Mr.. Goodhart.
he really and truly loves you.
Daughter-Are you sure of that, pa2
Kind Father-Yes, indeed. I've been
borrowing money Of him for six
months, and still he keeps coming
Judy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05
Savings Deposits.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits Of this bank is
one of its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of three per cent per
annum is allowed on all sums of one dol
lar and upwards remaining on deposit
three or more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
of any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
of February and August, and interest
not then withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for a longer period than
six months draw higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05

The Richard j. Hancock Chap
ter. United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, will meet in regular
session next Tuesday afternoon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05
Notice of Judgment.

ANoNASS VI - lAkCA1Ns
Sallie McDade Boyett, wife, versus w.
r. Boyett, husband.
No. 1857. In the Second District Court
in and for Bossier Parish, La.
n this cause, default having been taken,
= and after legal delays, proven up in
open Court, and the law and the evidence
being in favor of the plaintiff, and against
the defendant, it is ordered, adjudged
and decreed, that Sallie McDade Boyett
do have and recover Judgment against
her husband, w. r. Boyett, dissolying
tne community OF acquets and gains
heretofore existing between them, and
giving her full and complete control of
ner own separate property, with full
authority to control the same in her own
name, as well as all revenue arising
tnerefrom. 1t is further ordered, adj
judged and decreed, that defendant pay
all costs Of this suit.
Thus done, read and signed, in open
Court, on this the 3Oth day of January,
4. D., 1903. J. T. WATKINS,
Judge of Second District of Louisiana.
Endorsed: "Filed January 80, 1909"
B. A. KELLY, Clerk District Court.
state OF Louisiana, I hereby certify
farlsh OF Bossier. I that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of the
original Judgment in the suit of Sallie
McDade Boyett versus w. r. Boyett,
1907, as the same appears on file and Of
record in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal of Office,
u the town of Benton, La, this January
30, 1908. B. K. KELLY,
Clerk of Second District Court.
Feb. 5, 1903. feb 10
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05

Last Monday Judge J. I. Wat
kins convened the District Court
in and for Bossier parish for the
second week of the term. Court
has been in session since January
a6th, and a good deal of business
has been disposed of. Following
are the most important criminal
cases disposed of:
State VS.. Abe Evans. Larceny
Of skiff. Plead guilty. Sentence
deferred.
State VS.. Will Turner, alias Ed
Thomas. Mule stealing. Plead
guilty. Two yearsin penitentiary.
State VS.. Nat Jackson. Murder.
Plead guilty to manslaughter.-
Sentence deferred.
State VS.. Mat Red. Murder
Tried by jury and found guilty of
manslaughter, asking mercy OF
the Court.
State VS.. Tom baltimore. MUIR
der. Mistrial by jury. After
wards plead guilty to manslaugh-
ter. Sentence deferred.
State VS.. Geo. Thomas. Man
slaughter. Tried by jury and
acquitted.
State VS.. VIM. Lewis, ct al
Robbery. William Lewis plead
guilty. Sentence deferred.
As we go to press Wednesday
afternoon, the case of the State
VS.. Allen Glover, for assault with
dangerous weapon to murder,
is on trial.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05
s2O14 IS
IL yILl|!'zaI'lS
Mardi Gras.

On February II, 10 and 10, The Cotton
Belt Route will sell round trip tickets to
New Orleans and return at rate of one
fare, plus So, for the round trip. Return
limit, Feb. %, with privilege OF extern
sion to March IA, by depositing return
portion of ticket with joint agent, at 2O4
Camp street, on or before Feb. %, and
upon payment of so cents.
O. r. DENTON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05

To take advantage of the help
less is a despicable form of high
way robbery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05

You need not wait for the OPP
portunity to do good. 1t is always
here.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05
W. C. PERRIN. j. G. HESTER.
ROBERT R. EMERY.
w. G. Perrin & Co.,
Successors to w. G. PERRIN
Cotton Factors, Real Estate
and Rental Agents,
t18 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.

WE are members of the Shreveport
w Board Of Trade and have access
to all the latest cotton news.
Our facilities for storing, insuring and
selling cotton are equal to those of any
house in the city.
We will make liberal cash advances on
consignments of cotton.
We sell every description of Real
Estate, and always have on hand an
attractive list to offer.
We rent houses and farms, collect
reats, make prompt relnittances, look
over assessments and pay taxes for nom
residents.
We want patronage and expect to merit
same by strict attention to business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05

People who seek harmony with
clubs always have an unfinished
Job on their hands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05
NOW /!

is the time to see the Benton Mer-
camille Co. They have the largest
stock of dry goods and groceries
ever kept in Benton. They are
anxious to buy the peoples cotton.
cotton seed, corn, potatoes, eggs,
chickens. ETC., and will pay
Shreveport prices. Their Star
Brand Shods guaranteed. A trial
is all the boys ask of you.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-05

The perfect way Of laundering
is the Excelsior way. represent
the Excelsior Steam Laundry, of
Shreveport. Basket goes off
every other week.
N. M. BELCHER.