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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
SOUTHERN
EDUCATION
SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION.
Increased Interest Aroused in One
Case that Fully Justified the
Necessary Outlay.

A conference of the county school
commissioners of Georgia, held at
Athens in September last, devoted
much attention to the subject of
school consolidation and transporta-
ton of pupils. In the course of this
discussion the superintendent of
Greene county stated that,in his coun-
ty, three schools had been consolidated
with great success. Wagon frames
and horses were purchased by the
county, the contract was made for
the transportation of children at five
cents per head per day. Previous to
consolidation the cost of maintaining
the schools was 17Ks cents per pupil
per day. The cost now, including that
of carrying the children, is 1917 cents
per day. This testimony was followed
by statement of Superintendent
Rogers, of Washington county, giving
the history of a school which four
years ago had twenty pupils and paid
the teacher salary of $50 month,
and to-day has one hundred pupils
with one teacher at 500 month, a
second at $40, and third at $50, the
school being carefully graded. Twen-
ty-six of these pupils are transport
ed. at cost to the county of S. per
term for each pupil. All this was
brought about by abolishing two lit
tie schools and transporting the pu-
pills who could not, otherwise, reach
the school house. The increased in
terest that this school has aroused
has caused the people willingly to
raise the money that it takes to main
tain a well graded schooI.-W. B.
Shaw in Review of Reviews.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
THE BOY TURNED OUT.
His Case, Was Not Easily
Forgotten.

He was boy of II who was at the zoo
with his father to see the sights, and as
they stood before the cage occupied BY
the chimpanzee the boy inquired:
Father, do them things like boys?"
"Mebbe they do, my son. replied the
father; 'but | guess 1 wouldn't git too
near"
''But that one wants to shake hands"
Yes, he pears to; but | wouldn't
shake"
Don't you think he wants to be
friends?"
''Mebbe so, but you kin jest wink at
him to let him know how you feel"
That didn't exactly satisfy the boy, how
ever. The chin" insisted on reaching
out his black paw for friendly grip, and
while the fathers back was turned the
lad extended his hand, says the Boston
Globe.
Next instant his howls caused a rush
of the crowd to see what was the matter,
and as he held up finger which was bitten
to the bone and danced about, the father
produced a handkerchief to tie it up and
explained to the people:
He's my son Claudius, and he's great
hand to find out things. He's just found
out that them critters hev teeth, and if he
ever gifts over this, he won't never want to
shake hands with no more monkeys"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
ON NEEDS OF THE FARMERS.
Some knowledge that Shall bear
More Directly Upon His Future
Life and Work.

Although the farm keeps the bal
ance of trade in the nations favor,
furnishes two-thirds of our exports,
contributes to our manufacturing SUI
premacy by providing cheap food for
our mechanics, comparatively little
has been done toward educating the
farmer for his work. To be sure, the
United States has done more for him
than any other country. In 1869,
congress endowed agricultural col
leges to teach the sciences relating to
agriculture. In 1867, experiment sta
tions were provided for where re-
search might be made into the opera
tions of nature.
But considering that Americans pay
more money for public education
than any other people on earth, a
comparatively small proportion of the
sum is devoted to stimulating and aid
ing that half of our population who
cultivate the soil. The tendency of
primary education has been to lead
the country youth away from the
farm instead of helping him in the
study of those sciences relating to
production. 1t would be polite and
patriotic to incorporate into the farm
youths education some knowledge
that shall bear more directly upon his
future life and work.-James Wilson,
Sec. of Agriculture, in the Youth s
Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
SHE WAS AHEAD.
When 1T Came to Ornam entail Letters
on Packages Her Father Had
Theirs Beaten.

An uptown reader tells Of the "break'
made by little tot of the family who
was one of party of little girls at a
recent strawberry festival in the vi
entity of her home. She had been, val
iantly boasting of the manifold advan.
tagcs of belonging to her family, and had
managed to hold her own against the
vainglorious and ingenious discourses OF
her companions, relates the Philadelphia
Times. They had gone from clothes to
personal appearances, then to interior fur:
nishings, then to the number of tons Of
coal consumed in the home of each during
the last winter, and finally brought up at
parental dignity. The minister little girl
boasted
Every package that comes for my papa
is marked ID. D.! p"
can every package that comes for my
papa is marked M. d." retorted the
daughter of physician of the neighbor-
hood.
Then came fine snort of contempt
from the heroine of this anecdote. "Huh"
she exclaimed. Every package that
comes to our house is marked C. O. Dr.
There nowto
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
when the People Are Interested.


From all those truly Interested in the
advancement of educationin the south,
whether teachers, trustees, or other
cities, comes the cry for more money
for the schools. There is and always
has been, always will be, on general
principles, opposition to increased
taxation, for the schools or for any
thing else except for something in
which the people are thoroughly and
enthusiastically interested. South
Carolina spent more money in taxes
as did also many other states-in two
years for the Spanish-American war
than she has spent altogether, in four
years since the breaking out of that
war, for her public schools; spent it
with far less protest, because her peo-
pie were thoroughly and enthusiastic
ally interested in the subject of free
ing Cuba. When these same people
are similarly interested in the subject
of freeing their own state from ig-
norance, from intellectual torpor, and
from consequent poverty and degra-
dation, then We shall find less protest
at every suggestion of an increase in
taxation for schools.-S. C. Educa-
tional.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
The seaboard Air LIN. Railway, Of Ports

The Seaboard Air Line Railway, Of Ports
mouth, Va, is advertising beautiful, but
comparatively little known, region on the
West Coast Of Florida in three booklets
called THE Land of Manatee." They are
issued by the Seaboard, but can scarcely be
only mention of the road is in brief and
modest note printed on the inside Of one
of the cover pages. They are, in fact,
description of Manatee County, Florida,
with some account of its history and its
many interesting features which will ap-
peal equally to the general reader, the in
weston, the fruit and vegetable grower, and
to the tourist and sportsman. The author
is Mr.. Morton M. Cassaday, writer Of
experience. The beauty of the Manatee
country is well described, and the marvel
Gus fertility of the soil and equally won
derful healthfulness of the climate are told
OF IN way to leave no doubt in the read
er,s mind. Manatee county must be the
garden-spot of all Florida, and the wen-
der is that it has not sooner been settled
and the latent riches of its soil turned into
good American dollars. A most charming
| feature of these booklets is their typo
graphical appearance. They are printed
on handmade paper, and are delightfully."-
illustrated with Photographic half-tone
plates and ornamented with decorative de-
signs IN Hat monotones that make them
really valuable brochures. Persons in
terested in Florida, and especially in the
possibilities OF orange growing and truck
gardening below the frost line, will find
these booklets not only interesting, but full
| OF valuable and practical information.
They may be had from representatives of
| the Seaboard Air Line Railway. or upon
| application to the General Passenger
Agent, Portsmouth. Va.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

the back, serious troubles follow.
It's only short step to urinary
arrangements = diabetes, dropsy,
Bright's disease.
Read how to be cured:
CASE NO. 24,613.-Mr. Joseph
Gaines, foreman of the Harter mills,
Fostoria, O., says: II just as ar
IDENTIFY recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to-day, and it is the month Of
October, 1899, as / did in the sum-
mer Of 1896, when, after taking a
course of the treatment, they cured
me Of kidney complaint and back
ache, which was often so acute that
l was unable to sleep at night and
had difficulty in remaining on my
feet all day. am still free from
the lumbago or any annoyance from
my kidneys, and unhesitatingly de-
clare that I am only too pleased to
re-endorse my opinions Of Doan's
Kidney Pills."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Gaines
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists, price so
cents per box.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
The school a. the Social Center.

That is the best school which most
nearly meets the condition in the
community where it is located. That
school most nearly meets the condi-
tions when it is a great intellectual,
moral. and social magnet, by its ire
sistible force drawing all young life
into it, and through it's moving pow
er over young life, modifying and up
lifting the life of the older ones.
"And !, if be lifted up, will draw all
men unto me-" said the great teacher.
And the school, if it be lifted up, will
draw all the young life of the COM
munity to it. And when the young
life is touched, the school arouses the
parents and they reinforce the work
of the schools, and thus there is a
knitting together, back and forth
interest that forms a mesh-work or
web with the school at the center lift
ing up. K, Stableton in School and
Home Education.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
The Pe-ru-na Almanac.

The druggists have already been sup.
piled with Peruna almaracs. There is
sure to be a great demand for these al
ogy which they contain. The subject OF
astrology is very attractive one to most
people. The articles on astrology in the
Peruna almanac have been furnished by
very competent astrologist, and the men
tai characteristics of each sign is given,
constituting almost complete horoscope.
list of questions and answers on astrol-
ogy sent free upon request There will
be great rush for these books. Ask your
druggist for one early before they are all
gone.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
Ask your druggist for a free Pe-ru-na Almanac
S e,ttled Him.

Mr.. Pitt looked with something like con-
temptuous amusement at the collection of
oriental curios in his wife's boudoir.
So that's what you call your Japanese
corner, is it," he said. ut looks like
rather childish business for full-grown
woman to waste her time on"
Eyes," she replied; "it NAV be somewbat
childish, but it's entirely honest and re.
spectacle. Can you say as much for the
wheat corner you are putting your time
and money into building up?"-Chicago
Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
DON'T : E; ss! ; : s ss!E

You can be cured Of any form Of tobacco using
new life and yigor by taking M0-TO-RA
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds in ten days. Over 500. GOO
let and advice FREE. address STERLING
REARDy Coz Chicago o. New York ga
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
Tribute of Civilized Men.

Taxation is the tribute which civ
ilized men pay for their share Of the
common good. When used wisely it
is the greatest benefcent continuance
of civilization to achieve high public
ends,-E. A. Aldegmap.-~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
Safe.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I see a Brooklyn
woman has discovered a way of preventing
her losing her hair
Mrs. imsonbeak-Indeed! And what
does she do?
Locks it in the safe "-Yonkers States
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

. Don't be envious," said Uncle Eben:
remember dat if you had been Julius Cae.
tar hisse'f you'd have had to take de
'sassination along wifi de res of Wash
ington Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
SIX and a Half Dozen

Mrs. Winthrop-Can we really afford to
go south for the winter, my dear?
Wlnthrop-lt can't cost any more than
staying here and buying coal.-Town Top
les.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

When the evolution of history is held
back 1t results in revolution.-Ram's
Horn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

The world is more inclined to take man
at his own estimate of himself when he
places it low than when he puts it high
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

He (at the piano)-"And what air de you
prefer!' She-"uelr, if you give me my
choice, I'll take millionaire Baltimore
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

No man was ever disconnected with the
world if he did his duty in it.-Southey.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

Most of us feel that when we have &C
knowledged mistake we have more thar
atoned for Indianapolis News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

1t is more difficult for man to behave
well in prosperity than adversely Roche
foucauld
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

If you want to be cured of cough use
Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. %
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
IS cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI, jan 6, 1900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19
WHEN BACKS ARE BAD.

B a d backs
a r e caused
by sick kid
neys.
Most back
ache p a i n 5
a , e kidney
pains.
Backache is
t h e Fl r $ t
symptom of
kidney disor-
ders.
Neglect the
warning Of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-02-19

Thousands of people have catarrh who
would be surprised to know it, because
it has been called some other name than
catarrh. The fact is catarrh is eatarrh
wherever located; and another fact
which is of equally great Importance, is
that Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
IN THE SCHOOLS
The Date for Election Not Yet
Decided on.
Several Teachers will Not Apply-A
Few New Applications.

The school board will be called to-
gether some time next week for the
purpose of hearing the report of the
grievance committee in the recent in
vestigation. Superintendent Hatfield
desires that the matter be settled
promptly, as also do the members Of
the board. The meeting will probably
be set for Monday night, although no
definite date has been set. No date
has been set for the annual election.
1t is understood that three teachers
will not apply for positions this year.
They are Misses Ellen Torian, Flora
Davidson and Addie Byrd. Miss Tor
ian has SO in formed the secretary of the
board. and Miss Davidson will marry
and Miss Byrd is reported to have de-
sided not to apply on account of her
health.
There are many applicants for gram
mar grade tesoherships, but no appli-
cations have been filed yet. Those
Who'll have signiiied their intention Of
putting an application areMiss Happy
Newell. city; Miss Angelina Bowles.
woodville, and Miss Harper Of the
county.
There are no applicants for the SUI
perintendency as yet, Supt. Hatfield
not having placed has application for
reelection rs yet.
The oolored CON mencement at the
Kentucky last night was well attend
ed and the pupils most oreditably ac-
Quilted themselves. II was one of the
best colored graduation exercises ever
held in Paducah.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
GIVEN BAD DEAL.

Henderson, June 13-Pnducah lost
to Henderson again yesterday by .
forfeiture of 8 to 0, the umpire having
called time when the Paducah manag-
or was trying to find the Henderson
managers to decide point that was
being contested.
The game in the fifth inning stood
2 to 1 in favor of Henderson, when
one Of the Paduoah men knocked a
ball over tine fence, bringing in three
men that were on bases. The umpire
decided this foul ball, when it was
clearly seen that the ball could not
have been a foul. Acting Manager
Will Baker of the Paducah team wen,
out to find the Henderson managers,
who had disappeared, and before Bak-
err could get his men out on the field
the umpire called time and declared
the game forfeited to Henderson.
This caused general dissatisfaction
among the few in the grsndstand who
wanted to see fair play, and tine Hen
derson team is being censured for the
action taken.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
Surveyors Now at Work Near
BrOOkpOrt, Ill.
Reported There May be q Hitch in
Plans-The Thebes Bridge OBJ
jective Point.
LATE O. AND e. /. RUMORS

A large force of civil engineers are
in the upper part Of Massac county,
Illinois. just above Brookport, this
week, going over and shortening the
proposed route of the Wabash railroad.
President Burns and other officials Of
the company have also been investi-
eating things along the route OF this
new railroad, which is asserted will
be built in very short time.
And there are circumstances occur
ring which seem to indicate that the
road will pass through Metropolis and
on down the river on the Illinois side.
It is now said that the plan to connect
the Wabash here with the N. O. and
st. L. has been defeated the past ten
days by virtue of the stock OF the last
named line passing into the control Of
the Morgan interests, which are Bit
tlrly fighting the Gould lines, to
WHlCu tnt WhDdbu pclOuBs.
The Wabash is turning its attention
toward the new Thebes bridge across
the Mississippi, where it would not
orly have direct connection with the
Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain, which
are Gould lines, but would also trav-
erse a territory not now reached by
railroads to any great extent.
The line is being built for fast trains
and heavy traffic, as the maximum Of
all grades will be twenty-one feet.
This means further that the line will
never stop in Massao county, but has
an objective point that means an i'm
mense traffic over this new road.
1t is also rumored that when the O.
and e. /. built into Joppa certain
traffic agreements were made with the
l. O. whereby the former line would
not extend its road to Metropolis and
antagonize the latter. 1t is asserted
that the I. O. did not stand up to all
agreements and there is likely to be
something doing in O. and E. l. rail
road circles. Just what that some
thing will be is mere conjecture. But
the road has . force of surveyors
working this side Of Joppa and headed
toward Metropolis.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
GETTING STARTED
The Investigation Promises to
be More Lengthy.
Witnesses Examined Yesterday and
Others Summoned for Monday.

The investigation resulting from
Published charges Of Secretary Hanna
of the Y. NJ. O. A. was resumed at
the city hall yesterday afternoon, and
four witnesses were heard. They
were principally persons Mr.. Hanna
referred to as having furnished him
with information on which he based
his paper, ami a number Of city off,
cials were present at the investigation.
No evidence that would enable the
officials to issue a warrant against
anyone for any sort of violation was
secured, but the officials are not yet
through. Rev. W. II. Robinson, Mr..
Charles wilstach, Mr.. Cannon and
Mrs. westlake were the witnesses
summoned yesterday. and some Of the
evidence dealt with Summing expedi-
tions which promise to make inter-
esting reading when published in de-
tail.
Secretary Hanna stated today that
three errors were made yesterday in
reviewing the case. He says that he
was asked nothing about the $50 i'm
moral women in Paducah, that he was
asked nothing about violations of the
Sabbath, and that when he was asked
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
Big SHAM BATTLE.
ONE TO BE HELD IN PADUOAH
ON JULY FOURTH NEXT.

A big sham battle will be held In
Paducah July Fourth. It will be
held either at the baseball park or al
Wallace park vicinity, and will be be-
tween the Murray and the Paducah
military companies. There may be
two companies here by that time. II
il probable large crowd will be at
tracted to the city by the event. II
will be the FIRST sham battle held <here
in several years.
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probably be retained for Sundays
game here.
The Sterlings and Centrals will
probably play again tomorrow ct the
Central grounds in the rear of the 1.
o. shops.
Tomorrow morning the clerks' team
will plsy at Wallace park. This is q
newly organized set OF ball players
and an interesting game is assured.
Wilson. the Pleasureville, KY,
pitcher, will pitch today, and ii is
thought the Henderson men will have
hard time finding him.
Girard's work in the box yesterday
was good, as was Perry's catching. 1t
looked blue for Henderson all during
the game. the Paducah men showing
up to better advantage in every re-
spect.
Paducah managers have signed Ed
monds, the viucennes second base
man, who reported at Henderson to-
day. Edmonds will be kept at second
bses, while Sexton will be stationed
at third. Sweeney has been benched
and will probably go out for good this
time. Becker will probably be work
ed in the field for q few games.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-13
CAIRO WON.

Hopkinsville, June i3-In the sec.
ond game of the series Cairo won by
TO In the eleventh inning. With a
score of 8 to Q in favor of Hopkinsville
and two out in the ninth, balk by
Chat ham tied the score. Batteries
Cairo, Holycross and Oft; Hopkins.
Vile, Chatham and Street.
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ANOTHER VERSION.

Henderson, June l3-The game yes
terdsy was broken up in row in the
sixth inuing. Perry of Paducah at
tempted to steal two bases on passed
ball. not allowable by rules. Padu.
cab refused to play and Umpire Friend
gave the game to Henderson o to o.
The score stood Henderson 2, Paducah
I. Batteries. Gardner and Walters,
Girard and Perry.
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WITH THE SICK.

Officer Aaron Hurley continues III
and Mr.. Tom Murray. an extra officer,
is acting in his place.
Floyd Kreutzsr. the stepson Of Mr..
George Kreutzer, is i'll Of typhoid f.
yer.
Mr.. Thomas Baker Of the First Ma
tional bank is i'll.
Mrs. Belle Kruger is quite i'll from
slow fever.
Mrs. L. d. Sanders is slightly i'm
proved.
Mr.. John Dulaney of Cherry's is i'll.