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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-27
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Joke the Bf6hov.
Bishop Potter meeting in the
Of
and tells OF which pepetrated his
months prior to the beginning Of the meeting =,
inquired OF Mrs. NJ with Idea being facctfcuz
-,
arp the only replied charmingiy'-Puba;s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR.

Used to get so tired of living that thought
I'd like to quit;
Troubles-never come Singly-struck me
every little bit.
Black Despair frequent guest was in the
house I call my heart,
With the fiends called Hate and Envy-each
with deadly, poisoned dart.
But I've changed noy tune completely, and
I'm singing all the while
For there's worlds of good in people, and
abundant cause to smile!
Every black cloud hanging o'er me has
the sun on t'other side,
And the cloud-sea's $ heavenward surface Us
a glittering silver tide;
Every dewdrop is a teardrop-but the rain
bow hidden there!
Every sigh bespeaks heartache-but its
aftermaths a prayer.
Every scbbing night-tlme zephyr prints
loves kiss on trees and grass;
All the sorrows tkat befail US make US bet
ter ere they pass.
"AII that is is best''-I know it! So I'm
singing all the while
For there's worlds of good in people, and
abundant cause to smile!
Oh. I'm mighty glad I'm living, and l hope
I'll never quit;
Troubles sure to keep on coming to me
every Ettle bit;
Black Despair may send his biilets to the
house l call my heart
But I'm not at home to anyone who bears
poisoned dart.
I have changed my tune completely-heai
me singing all the while
For there's worlds of good in people-lots
of things to make you smile.
IS. w. Gillian. in Los Angeles Herald.
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hardened and transferred to roller
like the others.
''The plates from which the notes are
to be printed are of softened steel and
large enough to print four notes at
once. Four engravings of the note
must, therefore, be made on it, and
this is done by rolling the hardened
steel rollers containing the raised pic
lures over it in their appropriate
places, until the pictures are pressed
into it's surface.
"The fine lettering around the bor-
ders of the note is transferred in the
same way, but the other lettering is
put on by hand. This process saves a
great deal of time ard it secures abso-
lutte uniformity in the four engravings
on the plate.
''The back parts of the note are print
ed first. and when the ink is dry the
green back is printed. to be followed
by the red stamps and numbers. 1t
is then signed and issued. For greater
security one part of the note is en-
graved and printed at one place and
another part at another place. when
it is sent to Washington to be finished
and signed.
But, needless to say. after all this
care and all these safeguards, many
skilfully executed counterfeits have
| been made and issued. some Of them
so good as to DECEIVE expert judges OF
money"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
HOW BANK-NOTES ARE MADE.
t Pains Taken to Prevent Coun-
terfeiting of Uncle Sam,s Ger
tificates of Deposit.

First IN consideration in making
bank-note is to prevent others from
making counterfeit of it. Therefore,
all the notes OF certain 7denomlna-
ton or value must be exact dupilcates
of one another. If they were engraved
by hand this would not be the case.
Hand engraving is more easily counter
feited than the work done by the proc
ess actually used, according to the
New York Herald.
Every note," said an official IN one
of the leading bank-note companies,
sis printed from steel plate, in the
preparation of which many persons
take part. If you will look at five-dol-
lar greenback you will see picture IN
the center, small portrait, called a
yignette, on the left, and IN each OF
the upper corners network OF hne
lines with dark ground, one contain
ing the letter V and the other the fig
ure 5.
'.To make vignette it is first neces-
sary to make large drawing on pa
per with great care, and daguerreo-
type is then given to the engraver,
who uses a steel point to make on it
all the outlines of the picture. The
plate is linked and a print is taken
from it.
"While the ink is still damp the
print is laid face down on steel plate,
which has been softened by heating
it red hot and letting it cool slowly.
1t is then put in press and-an exact
copy of the outline is thus made on
the steel plate. This the engrayer fin
ishes with his graver, little tool with
a three-cornered point, which cuts a
clean line without leaving a rough
edge.
"Now. this plate is used for making
other plates-it is never used to print
from 1t must be made very hard
and this is done by heating it and cool
ing it quickly. A little roller Of soft
ened steel is then rolled over it by
powerful machine until its surface
has been forced into all the lines cut
into the plate. The outlines of the
| yignette are thus transferred to the
| roller in raised lines, and after the
! roller is hardened it is used to roll ovel
| plates of softened steel, and thus make
| in them sunken lines exactly like those
in the plate originally engraved.
/ .The center picture is engraved ant
transferred to roller, like the Wig
/ nette, but the network in the upper
/ corners, and also on the back of th
| note, is made by the lathe. This ma
chine costs $1,000 price that puts i
beyond the reach of counterfeiters
Its work is so perfect that it canno
be initiated by hand. The lathe en-
graves the network on softened stee
and the figure in the middle of it /
then engraved by hand. It is no,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
Caramel Custard.

Melt one cupful OF sugar, stirring it
until it is light brown. Reserve one
half of it. Butter little custard cups
and pour a little caramel into each,
turn the cup about SO as to coat the
sides. Beat together three eggs and
1h tablespoonfuls Of sugar, stirring In
one pint of scalded milk, favored with
vanilla, and fill the cups nearly full.
Bake like custard and when cold turn
out on plates. Serve with cold caramel
sauce which is made by adding to the
reserved caramela >upfnl of boiling wa
ter.-HouSekeeper.
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failing that field she will seek trouble in other
who takes interest the anxious to see
the construction warhps by the present
congress Naval watching closely the discussion gong
avong naval expansion They appreciate the fact that the
important factor in shaping naval legislation but In view
of the overwhelming public sentiment favor of larger and more
powerful than likely that provision VIII
be made for several additional warships this session
In Judgment should have great battesps as
Germany differ with those who contend that armored cruisers
with fast sailing capacity desirable than large battesps
opposed cruisers, but believer the
of baeshps protectors of American interests along
In addition list of fighting ships should take measures to
increase the of the What need radical IN
of junior officers We little toPheav at
present with officers Of high rank The number OF junior ocers
easily by doubling the number OF appointments to
the have that suggestion made in congress-
That would give large num-
young do work performed by
their seniors.
sections of the country the ships
than ships of former years We not maritime
nation in the same sense that England We
more of an inland country.
portions of New England the average Amer
can little Of the life of The American
youth naturally sailor, BUT WHEN HE ONCE TAKES
TO THE SEA HE MAKES THE BEST SAILOR IN THE
WORLD and for the naval
ice than they the days of the old wooden
ships manning OF the waips has, to certain
kept pace with the additional number Of ships
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The gold yield of the state of Nicto-
ria for the year 1902 amounted to 49,
73S ounces.
During the calendar year 1902 the
coinage at the mints Of the country
aggregated S79,4s5,s15.
Names receipts from fees for the
organization of new corporations were
nearly 100000 last year. The corpo-
ration fees are doubling annually.
While shooting recently at Gross
Strehlitz, the kaiser. for the first time
in his long experience, shot white
pheasant, which he at once ordered
to be sent to Berlin and stuffed.
Jamaica is talking of introducing the
cultivation of cotton to make up for
the decline in sugar. Cotton is being
grown in Montserrat, in Santa Lucia,
and in several of the Leeward islands.
The Swiss federal council proposes
to modify the penal code so as to per-
NIT of punishment by Imprisonment
of all persons who in public extol or
attempt to honor any act of criminal
intent or consequence. The new law
is a direct attack upon the anarchists
England is waking up to the fact that
! cricket is slow game. To do away
with the annoyance of games left un.
finished after three days play, it is
| likely that the space between the wick
cts will be widened, thereby giving
the bowler an advantage over the bats
man. The county captains have mad,
the recommendation and the commit
tee of the Marylebone Cricket clul
have approved it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
Fierce Colorado Hogs.

The wild hogs OF southern Colo
RADIO share with the peccaries of Cen
trail and South America the reputa-
tiQn of being the fiercest, most vim
dictive and toughest animals of the
western hemisphere. They will fol
low tenaciously, tree and starve out
an enemy. Their skins are tough,
their vitality is remarkable and
their teeth sharp as razors. They
travel in small droves and are ready
to attack anything, be it man or
beast, that arouses their ire. Hunt
ers in southern Colorado always OBJ
serve the precaution of stationins
themselves within reach of tree
when in the neighborhood of drove
N. Y. Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
Comparisons In skies.

The late William Hart was land
scape painter who believed firmly in
himself and in his ability to handle
the brush about as effectively as any
other man in the profession. One day
a friend who had called at his studio
was looking out at the sky, which
was cloudless, and remarked:
That's mighty fine sky. Mr.. Hart
The painter walked over, looked into
the azure dome of heaven for a few
moments in a most critical way, and
replied:
''Yes, it is very fine, very fine; but
still / don't think it's quite SO fine
in quality and tone as the one I'm
painting. g.''-Minnepalis Journal.
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emerged from her seclusion, probably
against her will, and the day passed
quite unconstrainedly. When the last
morning came Powell was silent and
stern, and Madge was absorbedly so
licitous of her aunt's comfort; but the
final parting was conventional enough.
AS their cab bore the aunt and niece
away from the docks, the girl drew
quick sigh.
"a soldier and a gentleman!" she
murmured, with little laugh; but
there was glow in her face, neverthe-
less.
The city awoke under the weeping
skies. Powell, in his club window,
gaZed gloomily down on the dripping
streets. Thedisgust that his whole ap-
pearance bespoke, however, was not
for the dismal prospect, but for the
years thatwere stretching, in his imag-
ination, interestless and wearisome
ahead of him. He was sick of the
army, he told himself, and, worse, sick
| of civilization. As for that pile of
| money in the bank-he loathed the
| thought of it.
One of the club servants brought
him letter, and he tore it open indif-
ferently; but his face changed as he
drew it out.
Il would not write this" he read,
"except that you would learn it from
some one else. 1t was your own mis-
take in the beginning, you will re-
member, in taking for granted that my
name was the same as that of my
mothers sister. And, in self-defense,
Icould not do less than leave you under
the delusion, though my aunt strong
ly disapproved. l am sorry that the
only time we are likely to meet, !
should seem to have been passing un-
der false colors. But for the future,
l beg you will believe, 1 shall take as
good care of your name as you shall
yourself. Margaret Kennedy Powell .
Without a change in his attitude
Powell stood staring down at the pa
per in his hand. Then he WINGED
sharply.
"What a fool / must have looked!'
he muttered, the dark color rising in
his face.
Miss Lockhart was deep in the ap
prehensive delights of unpacking hel
brac, when a maid, entering, an
nounced:
"a gentleman for Mrs. Powell"
| "It's the landlord" said Miss Lock
hart. sharply. Il expected him. Mind
Madge, if he asks for another cent, yol
go!"
Her niece had risen from beside ;
| trunk, with changing color, and pu1
her hand nervously to her hair.
Every well, auntie." she murmuret
vaguely, from the door.
In the hall below she paused befor.
the drawing portieres; then, pa rt
ing them, stopped short on the thresh
old.
capt. POWELL" she exclaimed, in ;
low voice.
He came quickly forward.
"Oh, you knew / would come" h
said, unsmilingly, taking her hands.
She laughed.
you've made a complete fool O
me, Know" he said, flushing. 'It mus
have been tremendously amusing
Heaven only knows what l said; bu
you've paid ME out for it in the las
two hours. I've been victim of com
. plications from the first. But-of
MadgeI needn't begin at the begin
ming, need ~
) She drew away her hands, and lifte
J her head in the air.
Certainly" she said. = Nationa
Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY. MARCH 1908.

II can't persuade her to move," said
a girls voice, plaintively, as its own
er sank into her steamer chair. II
really believe she is worse now than
she was at first. To think of her hav-
ing come abroad for the sea air, and
being forced to stay in that stuffy
little purgatory all the way across!
And it's been such lovely weather,
tool"
Perfect" Powell acquiesced, gianc-
ing up at the brilliant sky. "a con-
trast to when l crossed IN the other
direction a month ago-on my we'd
ding trip"
Ills companion looked up.
Your wedding trip!" she repeated,
with slightly puzzled smile. "What
has happened to the bride?''
81 don't know" said Powell, savage
ly, cor care!"
The girl laughed.
"How ghastly!" she murmured.
"Oh, I'm in earnest" said Powell,
jerkily. Didn't you read in the pa
pers about that old millionaire who
left half of his money to the son of
one friend and half to the daughter of
another. on condition that they'd
marry each other, and not let any Of his
accumulations get into the hands of
people he didn't know? Well, I'm
the man in the story. We'd never set
eyes on each other, but we both want
ed the money, so we complied with the
proviso."
"You-married her?" asked the girl,
paling little. Ms
six months ago, in New York. 1t
must have looked queer affair to out
siders. One doleful morning my law
yer and drove to the magistrates Of
fice, and as we came in one door, an
other lawyer, with an old gentleman
and lady and three girls, all in short
! skirts and shirt waists and brown
wells, entered by another. We all
bowed, and then the magistrate called
our names, and and one of the girls
it might have been any of them, for
all knew-went up to desk, and an
swered few questions, and wrote our
| names. The lawyers gave us each a
| deed of separation to go in force at the
door. Then we all bowed again, and
| the family party got into carriage
| and drove off, and II had two
months fnrlough, you know-for the
| honeymoon-came abroad to get out
| of the talk"
His listeners color had faded en-
| tirely
"Her name was Margaret Kennedy,
wasn't ito" she asked, slowly. Il went
to school with her. She"
''Oh, you needn't hesitate said
Powell, with short laugh. ".I've had
several fetching, descriptions of her
She's a Jew at a bargain, know by
| experience. And her voice, and--el
looks, impressed me even through
the veil"
''She wasn't pretty, certainly, OF
very popular; but she was well born
or course. and thoroughly well bred
she was speaking with an evident ef
fort now.
"Oh, there is the steward" she said
rising. I'll must see if he hasn''
something l can coax auntie to eat"
Powell gazed after her, his face rath
| er colorless, too.
''It can't be that she-Bah, Ihaven'
the right to even think of such thing
She'd resent it desperately he sait
under his breath, turning again to thu
sea. wonder if can get through th'
| next two days without behaving lik'
a cad?"
But in the morning Miss Emily
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
Big Wine Cistern.

At Asti, in California, cistern 1O4
feet long by "a feet wide, and 81 feet
deep, was formed in hillside for the
storage of wine. The immense tank
was lined with concrete two feet thick
and coated inside with a glaze as i'm.
penetrable as blass. The capacity OF
the tank is 100000 gallons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
Exceeded the Limit.

King Edward recently travelled from
London to Windsor in little over an
hour, going in an automobile. The
distance is 2D miles. and as the legal
limit of speed is IL miles per hour il
is obvious that ultra-royal constables
must have looked the other way when
the royal vehicle dashed past.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
Her Innocent Query.

Miss Plumpleigh-Will you take an
order for coal?
Dealer-Well, we art supplying only
our old customtrs.
Miss Plumpleigh fshyly)-About-
how old do, they have to be?-Somer-
vile Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
Our Need Of a Growing Navy
By REAR ADMIRAL DAVID B. HARMONY,
United States Navy, Retired.

I'm MY judgment the next naval will be between the Unite
States and Germany 1t apparent to all who are tamia
with the naval situation here and abroad that Germany
secretly Strengthening her navy for the purpose of reacn
territorial possessions She is jealous OF CON
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26
Hnpnx Release.

ssAre you sure Mrs. Brown has LEFT
her husband?''
absolutely certain. I met Mr..
Brown to-day with e broad grin on his
face Chicago American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-03-26

Reading boasts the first statue in
England of King Edward VII. He ap-
pears with his crown on.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-12-18
FOR LOCALIZED PRIMARIES.

The agitation, that was started
shortly after the primaries last sum-
mer, favoring the enactment of a law
that would throw some safeguards
around this contest, is again being
brought forth by every democrat who
feels that such proceedings should be
held in a manner prescribed by law.
The irregularities heretofore COM
planned of did not affect recent re-
suits, still it is we'll that there be no
repetition iii the future for we NAV
not be as fortunate the next time.
The principal complaint has been
that repeating was done in some
sections Of the county, while in others
republicans, and young men under
twenty-one years ofage, were allowed
to vote without question. IN
efiectual primary election law will
put a stop to all these abuses, and
can serve to help solidifying the party
by giving us the united wishes of
majority Of those who are expected
to support and work for the ticket
at the coming general election.
The expense of Il primary election
law can be greatly minimized If some
of the features Of the Baltimore City
act are emitted, and the candidates
are required to contribute towards
helping to pay the necessary Judges
and clerks Of election. In Baltimore
City, every one is very much impress
ed with the favorable workings, and
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-12-18

we do not see why 4 similar proTRs.
ION would not give the same salts
faction i'll the counties. The new
procedure will rot depart radically
from our present system of making
nominations, which is now what is
known as the Crawford County plan.
The direct vote of the county for the
nominee has proven the most salts
factory, at least so far rs Hartford
is concerned. While not III
vogue i'll many other counties III the
State, it was recently tried with
great success with Il portion of the
ticket in Baltimore City.
The only WAY to nominate good
strong ticket is to allow everyone to
directly participate, and thus place
the responsibility on the masses in
stead of the classes ofvoters. Demo-
cratic principles are contrary to the
spirit of bossism, and it would be a
sad day for lis should one or two
political bosses be placed in the posi-
ton of being able to make nominal
tions that are i'll direct defiance of
the will of the people, who prefer to
make their own selections. Political
leaders seem to be necessity if their
actions are governed within certain
lines, but whenever they step in to
attempt to override the peoples
opinion, revolt must necessarily fol.
low. With a good primary election
law framed on conservative princi-
pies, the democrats will be enabled
to carry Hartford county for many
years to come. On the other hand,
il tendencies that were manifested at
the Iuly primaries are allowed to go
on unchecked, it will not be long be-
lore the party will find itself i'll a
serious dilemma.
The people have asked the Legis-
iature for this primary election law,
aud we hope that the members from
Hartford county will see that hey
get it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-12-18
RAYNER MOHEMENT ORGANIZED.


Elsewhere in our columns, is an
account Of Il Rayner organization
that has been effected in Hartford
county, which will give the demo-
cratic voters an opportunity to ex-
press their sentiment as to their
choice for United States Senator. The
movement has the backing OF almost
every voter i'll the county, and the
executive committee that has been
named will take aggressive steps to
see that everyone has an opportun-
ity to record his wishes. 1t has
been claimed that the Rayner boom
was superficial III nature and at the
point Of collapsing at any moment.
This will be a practical test as to the
truth or falsity of this statement,
and willenable our Senator and men,
bers of the House of Delegates to in
diligently gather the wishes of the
people. Without exception, all these
gentlemen named have expressed
themselves as being DESTROYS OF vot-
ing in accordance with the views of
their constituency, and that they
will be guided by the will Of the poo
pie. This is entirely a consistent
course and one that will be commend
ed by everybody, as no one would
wish to force upon the people any
candidate should he not be accept
able.
The committee decided that petit
tions would be more efiectual than a