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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-23
In Payment Of a Huge Debt
Of Gratitude
In Return for tho Liberal Patron
age Of the People Of Shreve-
port the Southern Special
lists Offer Treatment.
Shreveport Times, Sunday, 10Th. ]

Shreveport Times, Sunday. 19th.l
The Southern Specialists, feel
ing grateful to the people of
Shreveport and vicinity for their
very liberal patronage during the
past several months, desire to
show their appreciation in SUBJ
stantial manner, therefore, for
the next week, beginning on
Monday morning they will give to
those presenting themselves at
their offices for treatment, not
only free examination and con-
sulation but also three months
free treatment, medicine excepted.
This is done not only as a token
of appreciation for liberal patron
age, but also that the most skep-
teal may be convinced of the re-
markable merits Of their skill in
the treatment of chronic and
special diseases. The Southern
Specialists have been in our
midst long enough and have
demonstrated by actual work,
right here in our midst and upon
the most prominent people a.
mong us, who have from time to
time, testified to the fact, through
the public press, to convince the
people of Shreveport and North
Louisiana, not only as to their
exceptional skill and ability to
cure the most obstinate chronic
cases that have baffled the skill
of other doctors, but long enough
for US to know that they are
perfectly reliable and will not
promise you what they cannot do.
So all sick and afflicted of both
sexes, both in city and country
should avail themselves of this
exceptional liberal offer. Re-
member actual free treatment,
medicine excepted, for three
whole months to all who call al
their office for ONE WEEK from
Monday morning. Their office is
5l6 Market street over Shreveport
National Bank. Office hours
from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-23
Homestead Entry No. 7117.

Homestead Entry No. 7117.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
April Is, 1903. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of District
Court at Benton, La, on June 6, 1903,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1717-Jesse
Dickson, of Rocky Mount-fo the north
west quarter of northeast quarter OF
section 8, township q North, range Ii
West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Henry
Tyler and Henry Rushing, of Emma,
La, Alfred Harris and Nose Harris, OF
Rocky Mount, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
April %, 1903. june
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-23
~~
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 Shoes guaranteed. A trial
IS all the boys ask of you.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-23
Sl,erif's Sale.

> SJS&lSs
Belcher & Creswell VS.. Willie Johnson.
No. TITS. In the First District Court,
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo.
Dy virtue of a writ of feri facias
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized and will
proceed to sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours OF
sale, on Saturday, April %, 1908, the
following described property, to-wit:
One Hay Press.
The above described property seized as
the property of defendant, Willie john
son.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, April 8, 1903.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-23
Homestead Entry No. G9i:5.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La, |
Department of the Interior, :
April Is, 1903. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk of the Dis.ric;
Court at Benton, La, on June 6, 1903,
viz: HON esteaa Entry No. G45-Franls
Woodland, for the heirs of Harriet Smith,
deceased for the west half of southeast
quarter and east half Of southwes. G,.ar-
ter OF section Is, township q North,
range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation CT said land, viz: Albert
Garter, Joseph Rivers, General G.. Carter
and Scott Carter, all of Ivan, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
April %, 1903. june 4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-23

Homestead Entry No. 9194.
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
March 4, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Clerk District Court
at Benton, La, on April Is, 1908, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 9t9t--Walter G.
Covington, of Ivan, Louisiana-for the
northeast quarter of southeast quarter
of section 81, southwest quarter of north
west quarter and southwest quarter of
southwest quarter Of section 80, town.
ship 81 North, Iange II West Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Jesse
Campbell, James Blackard, John Good
win and jeff Fletcher, all of Ivan, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
March IL, 1908. apr is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-23

Board at Mrs. S. A. Whites at
moderate rates. Public patron
age solicited.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-23

When your home printer cannot do
the work. we recommend the G. G.
WILLIAMS PRINTING CO. Ltd,
Printers, Binders and Blank Book
Manufacturers. Shreveport, Ia.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05
Found. A Victor wheel call at
my cigar stand for same.
w. +. BOND.

There are many people who do
not know that colds are caused by
breathing impure mir, by lack of
proper bathing. by lack of cxcr.
else, by too warm clothing. and by
eating TO much meat, butter, sugar
and cream and the deadly com.
blnations Of these articles of diet
and by not drinking enough pure,
fresh water. and by not eating
enough fruit-fruit without sugar.
In fact. unwise living is the cause
of all disease. and wise living will
cure all disease; only you must he
gin by getting the inside of Your
head and heart to working rightly.
The state Of ones mind is the first
thing to bc attended to-if one Is
not well and wishes to M.-Max-
wells Talisman.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05

This 10 the season of the year
when the prudent and careful
housewife replen,shes her supply
of Chsmberlsin's Cough Remedy.
1t is certain to be needed before
the winter is over, and results are
much more prompt and satisfsci-
DRY when il Is kept at hand and
given M soon rs the cold is con
trscted and before il has become
settled in the system. In almost
every instance n severe cold may
be- wsrded of by taking this
remedy freely as soon M the first
indication Of the cold appear.
There is no danger in giving it to
children for il contains no harm
full substance. 1t ia pleasant to
take-both adults and children
like 1t. Buy it and you will get
the best. 1t always cures. For
sale by all druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05
Retter Thaa . Plaster.

A piece Of flannel dsmpcned
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on tho affected parts,
10 b~ttrr than = plaster for = lame
baek and for pains in the aide or
chest Paiu balm he's no superior
- . Imminent for the relief Of deep
seated, muscular and rheumatic
psins. For sole By I'll druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05

Proper Care Of Child.-An infant
should he given no food contain
ing starch until it cuts it's teeth.
Starchy foods include bis
cults. corn Hour, tApiocs, sage,
rice, potato. etc. An infant can
not digest any Of these until it's
teeth are cut. Violent noises and
rough shskings or tossing are
hurtful to a baby and should be
avoided Rs much M possible. H.
fxnts should never he put into u
sitting posture until they are at
least three months old, when they
will probably sit up on their own
accord. They should be carried Hat
in their nurses arms, for II the
little back is At all curved !, may
lead 10 curvature OF the spine or
chest disease. Until children are
six or seven years old they should
have twelve hours sleep every
night In addition to this nap
for two hours, either in the morn
ing or afternoon, will do great
deal toward keeping them bright
and well.-Ex.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05
Beautiful Clear Skies.

Herbine cacrts direct influence on
the bowels, liver and kidneys, purifying
and strengthening these organs. and
maintaining them in normal condition
Of health: thus removing u common
cause Of yellow, notify, greasy skin, aud
more or less Of pimplcs, blotchcs and
blackheads. 5Sr at Weiss Chapman
Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05
I.a.As Tor sale.

Having decided to quit farming
l will sell 5 first class leases we'll
improved. Also 6 improved
fsrms; all good soil. Terms lib
ersl. Now Is the time for bar.
gain.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05

liSnerle makes specially Of
his Sunday dinners. Give HIM
call.
The Elks will initiate Il class Of
90 one night next week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05
GRAY was Bald Headed
We can swear to il.
GRAY has a fine
Head Of Hair
We can Prove it.
cRAY's
HAIR
TONIC

Guaranteed to cure Dsndruif, stop
Falling Hair aud Grow Hair on
Bald Heads, for sale by !. ".
RICE. the Druggist.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05

Don't fail to examine Fassctt's
new stock Of fancy china.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-12-05

We have now in stock the finest stock
of General Merchandise ever shown
in Monte Vista, bought with special
care to our many customers. ::
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24
x RAY TO COLOR GEMS.

Expert Fuchs Says He Has Process
 to Change Diamonds to Amy Hue.
 Discovery of a process by which diamond may be changed to any color and this color made permanent by the use of x rays was recently announced by W. c. Fuchs, the Chicago Roentgen ray expert, says the St. Louis Repub- lie.
 According to the experimenter, the process and discovery are the result of Iabors which have occupied his at tention for more than five years. He declares that the time will come when the brown diamonds in the crown of King Edward, the Hope diamond and other famous gems can be practically duplicated.
 The method consists in directing the x rays through the substances from which the color is to be obtained before the rays touch and penetrate the dia- mond. Various metals and chemicals have been used to color the diamonds, and it has beon found that by revers- ing the method the color may also be removed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24
NOVEL MILITARY RIDE.
Condition of the Horses to Count More Than Speed i'm New
 Contest.

Sir Evelyn Wood has invented mili- tary ride under new conditions, which are to be tested over Salisbury plain, reports Country Life.
 The conditions are 25 miles of dis tance to be covered, the riders steering by compass, and horses to be brought in in such good condition as to show no spur marks and be able to eat feed of corn within half an hour of coming to the winning post.
 Among the most important of the minor conditions attached to this ride is that which provides that the horse ridden shall have been the property of his rider for at least a fortnight, or if he be 8 government horse shall have been ridden regularly by the man who mounts him in the competition for a previous fortnight.
 Tn order to give competitors no ad- vantage from local knowledge, the ride is to be over course that will be indi- cated to the riders by the markers post ed at different places along its devious line, and each marker will indicate to the rider only so much of the course as will suffice to take him to the next of these living signal posts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24
THE POWER OF RAD1UM.
Am Ounce Would Drive n 5O-Horse- Power Motor Car Around
 the World.

The consular reports published by the department of commerce quote from the Anglo-Indian Review, "and in teresting and Illuminating account" of the possible future applications of radium. The report says:
 ''The area where success is practical ly assured is at present not very large, but in the medical field it is already fairly extensive. In the working of K rays and in the marvellous results achieved in the treatment of cancer and blindness we have every hope for great and universally benefting results. Tn it's industrial application we are some what restricted by the extremely linn, ited supply of radium available, but il is stated that small fraction of an ounce, properly employed, would prob ably provide good light sufficient for several rooms and would not require re- newal during the present century. It has been calculated, that the energy stored up in one gram of radium is suf- ficent to raise 500 tons weight a mile high. An ounce would. therefore, suf- flee to drive a 50 horsepower motor car at the rate of 30 miles an hour around the world"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24

of the civilized nations we can trace, were lacemakers and weayers, in so far that we know they pulled threads and decorated the borders, of their. linen; from Jewish records we know that they, asa people, both made and appreciated fine needlework Thence on to Rome and Italy via the Grecian archipelago was an easy course, and in the middle ages we find Venice the center and core of the lace-making industry, which was then at its height of glory.
 It was the religious prosecutions on the continent which drove lace-workers over to England in-the sixteenth century. The history of Colbert and the French centers he established under polite king are too we'll known to need detail- ing; and the extravagant wear of lace, the luxurious endeavor of each courier No outshine his fellows in ruf1e and col lar of finest work are also matters Of we'll known and modifying history.
 Very few women are judges of lace, though they may wear the delicate fabric with infinite grace. It requires a con- noisseur's instinctive bias and an ex- pert's skill and experience to decide the A@%SSS more especially old lace, and the date of its manufacture. Of course there are certain broad divergences in this, as in every applied art No one would mis- take Valenciennes, smooth and elusive, for Spanish rose point, with it's stiff pad- ded richness, sor Maltese for point d'An- gleterre, of gossamer fineness. The diff fculty of unravelling handmade lace makes 1t easy to distinguish from the machine-made variety; and a more or less mechanical way of ascertaining whether specimen dates from before the eighteenth century is to unravel the thread, and if it is found to run in lengths of about 20 inches the inquirer may safely give it an earlier date than the one named.
 To look at old lace fills me with quiet wonder and regret for those dead hands which worked in cloistered seclusion, still and deep, and guided the fax so soberly and skilfhlly to it's destined form of intricate beauty and f1lmy grace.
 It would be folish to try and drag in modern laces as matter for discussion or illustration in the narrow limits of one short article; therefore I shall only show comparatively old specimens in &he two accompanying illustrations. One
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24

 have seen one magnificent veil of Brus- sells pillow-made lace sprinkled profuse- ly throughout with pillow renderings of various modes" partly applied, partly worked into the ground
 The other illustration shows an ex- tremely fine example of seventeenth cen tury Venetian lace, 'Punto in Aria The lace-along the outer side of which are f1oral vandykes with an inner border of intricate device, alternating stars, blos- som, leaves and pomegranates- edges a panel of finest linen. The continuous stem in the broader lace portion springs from what looks to me very like the de- vice of bunch of grapes, closely worked. The whole design is held together by plain bars or brides"
 A piece like this is probably the work of some devoted recluse, and destined for priastly use Mother Church absorbed much of the finest work of brush, needle and chfsel In these wise dark middle ages. Dark, for the unparalleled narrowness of the spiritual outlook; and wise for the strenuous concentration and devotion of energy which handed down to posterity these exquisite works of art
 M nTInT Erv nTTRIN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24
COMING EVENTS

Sept 24-Italian entertainment in Turn hall, Jefferson street,
 Sept 4.-Patrick Sarsf1eld club, En- met commemoration exercises.
 Sept 25-26-Stereopticon exhibition and lecture at Salvation Army hall
 Sept 26-Waterbury Military band promenade.
 Sept 30 to Oct 3-Harvest festival at St Mary Magdalene's. church, Oakville.
 Sept 30-Eadies' auxiliary, Division No 5, A. O. H., harvest, sociable and dance.
 Oct 1-Laurier Social club promen- ade and dance.
 Oct 1. s-1O p. m.-At Y. M. c. A., open public reception to the new physi. cal director, Erenest F. Goodyear. Auspices Women's auxiliary. Public cordially invited to greet MT Goodyear
 Oct 1-At Friendly League hall, pub lie reception to the incoming superin- tendent and faculty of the Friendly league. 8 to 10 o'clock
 Oct 5-Dance and sociable of Ia dies auxiliary. A. o. H., ColumDes hall, Naug.i .lck
 Oct ', 8. g. 10-W Washington Hill Ath- letic clubs sixth annual fair.
 Oct 10--St Francis F. A. and E. so
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24
FILLMORE SISTERS

Tomorrow and Saturday. evenings, with a matinee on Saturday, the well known Fillmore Sisters will be at Poli's in their new musical farce, Mrs De- laney of Newport, Tn the character of Mrs Delaney. Kate Fillmore has built up distinct creation that has created a place of it's own on the vaudeville stage. and under the direc- tion of James Hyde in musical farce 1t has been built up to point that in- sures still further remarkable success The performance Is sure to offer an evening of rare fun in any event. Seats are now on sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24
NUVkL KHDUGkAPH.
Newly Devised Instrument Not Only Registers Distance Walked, But
 Also the Direction Taken.

The photograph is newly devised instrument which not only makes a record of the distance travelled by a pedestrian, but of the direction taken, so that at the end of a tour map can be shown giving the distance cov- cred and direction taken in black and white. It is the invention of a man named Ferguson, who gave a descrip- tion of the machine before the Engin- eers' society, of Shanghai,
 The pedograph, according to the Bal timore News, is contained in box that the person walking bears before him suspended from the shoulder by strap. This box contains small board, on which is fixed a sheet of paper which is to receive the tracing, parallel to the board and at little distance from it being plate of un- polished glass. The active portion of the instrument-called the recorder is composed of small metallic frame bearing wheel with pointed teeth which rests on the paper and traces by punching holes. The recorder is sup ported on the paper and on the glass Uy WA0GlS. At < uS DOdIu Is maintained vertically under the action of it's own weight, the descent being regulated by the shake given each time by the steps of the bearer.
 Here are the essential portions of the recorder. A small moving body-ar- ranged as an equilibrated pendulum a long spring acting on very small lever, which, at each oscillation, makes advance to the extent of tooth, and a ratchet wheel, the axis of which car- ries an endless screw geared to the printing wheel. If the ratchet wheel has 50 teeth, 30 oscillations will make one round of it's axis and the printing wheel has made mark for 50 oscil- lations or steps If the interval of the teeth of the printing wheel is 1.20 of an inch corresponding, to 50 steps, 1000 steps will correspond to one inch or one-half mile. 2,0O0 steps to two inches or one mile etc
 The board is always vertical and is fixed in the middle of horizontal axis connected with the box or envelope, and consequently the board may turn around this axis. At the upper part of the box-which a spirit level always
  keeps evenly held-is a piece carrying magnetized needle forming a con- pass. A button, which is turned by the hand. makes the piece in question always coincide with the needle, if a turn in the direction causes the walker to deviate from the original direction A little transmitter composed of two, pulleys of the same diameter and an endless cord connects the piece carry ing the needle to the axis of the board, so that if the bearer changes his direc- ton to right or left the board inclines from one side to the other of it's orig fnals direction, while always remaining the same as the glass in a vertical plane. It will be found that the re- corder thus not only traces the dis tance. but also the direction in which the bearer is going.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24
THE AK|NG OF LACE
Rare Patterns Which Represented
 Life of Tireless Effort.
The Egyptians Were the First Weav- CTS of the Delicate Fabrics Church i'm the Middle Ages
 Consumed the Best.

;. The fair women who walk in our high places clad in filmy splendors of rare old lace have pressed into the service of their beauty the products of lifelong work and consummate skill. One wonders whose was the first keen brain and restless hand which conceived the idea of distorting Threads to the fine and delicate shapes a graceful pattern, who was it named e same, who improved and amplified
 idea, what ancient beauty first found
 it frame for her grace, and what
 e first etgvated it to aRart?
 fefs little doubt that the F Egyptians,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-24

ciety's fourth annual concert and dance, Naugatuck.
 Oct 16-L Liberty circle. No $50, F. of A., promenade.
 Got 1T--Salem Social clubs seventh annual dance at Naugatuck
 Oct 1926 Eagles carnival of Wa terbury Aerie 379, F. O. F.
 Oct 28-South End Social clubs fourth annual seciable and dance.
 Oct 31-Prof Sullivan's opening re ception and dance, Naugatuck.
 Nov 2-7-Elks' bazaar, given by Wa terbury lodge, No 265, B. P. o. E., City hall m's
 Nov 3-14-St Patrick's parish grand annual fair.
 Nov Il, 12. 13. 14-st Joseph's T. A. socfetys annual fair