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surface and be slanted somewhat as In
the illustration the rear floor consists
of a hinged bottom which can be dropped
down to empty the box. This hinged
bottom may be attached to the solid
floor by a strap or T hinges or by a
light iron rod run beneath it and turning
in simple bearings at side of box. 1t
should have low boards. To hold
1t shut when necessary and still allow
it to be easily dropped when ready, a
lever device may be arranged as illus
trated. An iron rod about A-inch in d.
ameter can be bent into the required
form by any blacksmith. At the point
where the lever forms the main right
angle, the rod, or rather rods, for there
are two at this point, should be heated
and flattened out SO as to allow of a hole
being made to receive the bolt that holds
the lever on the box. On the hinged
bottom an iron clip Is attached and
twisted " way around in such a manner
that hole in the small clip receives
the bent end OF the rod or lever SO as to
complete latch. AS the dotted lines
show, by raising the lever the latch is
disengaged and the bottom of the box
drops down, thus almost completely
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Needed q Knife.

Prof. George Lincoln Burr, OF Cornell,
who lately toured New England on his BIZ
cycle in order to gather facts about witch
craft, is an authority on the history of SUI
perstition and persecution, and is also an
indefat:gable wheelman. Prof. Burr, with
his bicycle, has penetrated many primitive
and secluded parts of the United States.
From these journeys, says an eastern e1-
change, he returns with little stories that
are now quaint, now strange, now humor-
Gus. A story of the latter sort concerns a
visit to Tennessee.
Il arrived one night at mountaineer's
cabin said the professor, "and asked for
shelter for the night The good people were
very hospitable. They gave me comfort
able bed and an excellent meal.
while | was eating the meal my host
watched me narrowly to see that had every
thing | wanted. He kept ordering his wife
to fill my glass, to bring me more bread, and
so forth Finally, when / began to eat a
piece of apple pie, he exclaimed in an indig-
nant tone:
Jane, why don't you bring the gentle,
man knife! Don't you see him here tryin'
to eat his pie with fork
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sEAsoNABLE HOG NOTES.

Small hog houses are best
See that the hogs have good shade.
Have the sows in gaining position
when bred
A hungry pig takes readily to any food
that it is expected that pig will eat.
While hog never gets too thin to be
lousy, it seems the thinner the blood the
better the lice thrive.
Tea considerable extent the young sow
proves her future ability by the way she
manages her first litter.
Build up the frame Of the shoat on
clover, bran, shorts and like foods and
finish for market on corn.
One advantage in having shallow
troughs for feeding is that the sows will
learn to eat much younger.
Always breed fron. a thoroughbred
boar Of good constitution and vigor. His
vigor should be in excess of the sows.
Overlooking of sows, musty grain, sour
swill, or sudden changes Of food will
cause diarrhoea among the pigs.
The pig that Is to be marketed profit
ably at from six to eight months old must
not from any cause be allowed to stop
growing.-Livestock Journal. So
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Easy to Get.

Pierpont, O., Oct. 5th-Remarkable in
deed is the experience of Mr.. A. 5. Turner, a
man now over seventy-one years OF age, and
whose home is here.
For many years this old gentleman had
suffered with very unpleasant form of Kid,
ney Trouble, kind that very often both
ers aged people. He would have to get up
four or five times every night, and this very
tiresome disease was fast wearing him
out
At last after having almost made up his
mind that he would never be able to get re-
lief, he stumbled over medicine which re
lieved him almost Immediately, and has cured
him permanently. 1t is SO very easy to gel
and so simple that Mr.. Turner thinks every
one should know it. Every dealer in the
country has it, and all you have to do is tc
ask for Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr.. Turner
says.-
Il can heartily and honestly recommend
Dodd Kidney Pills, for they cured me. Sew
eral others in the family have used them, too
and always with the best results. think
they have no equal"
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rier to distance of 100 feet away from
the stable. 1t does not seem to the
writer, that a cable 175 feet in length
anchored only at the two ends could be
drawn tight enough to remove !. the
sagging effect, and an arrangement OF
this kind would probably not be practi-
cable on line of that length. The In
quirer, however, can easily accomplish
his object by making use Of a wooden
track. which may be supported along
its length as often as necessary. The
track may be 2x4 or 4x4-inch.st and
may be suspended behind the stalls in
the stable BY rods running to the loft.
Steel track may be used In the same
manner. When wood or steel track is
employed for the manure carrier, the
rods that reach from the box are bolted
to hay carrier which runs on the solid
track as the rope pulleys do on the ca
Bile. In Fig. 2. A shows the manner of
boiling the rods to the ordinary pulley
when wire rope is used, and B shows
how the rods may be bolted to a hay
carrier by removing the two rope pullsys
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drcpsy, rheumatism, Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid
ney and bladder ills. Read the fol-
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller, zoe South
Walnut street, Urbana, ILL.,. says: SIN
the fall of 1899 after getting Doan's
Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros
drug store in Champaign and taking
a course of the treatment told the
readers of this paper that they had
relieved me of kidney trouble, dis
posed Of lame back with pain
across my loins and beneath the
shoulder blades. During the inter-
val which has elapsed / have had oc-
casion to resort to Doan's Kidney
Pills when I noticed warnings of an
attack On each and every occasion
the results obtained were just as sat-
isfactory as when the pills were first
brought to my notice. / just as en-
phatically indorse the preparation to-
day as / did over two years ago"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Heller
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Medical
advice free-strictly confidential
Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
N Y. For sale by all druggists. price
so cents per box.
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EruJ1

emptying the box of its contents. The
lever must be hung so that the resist
ence will come beneath the points of
support or it will not hold the box
closed Instead of this device, hasp
and staple and wooden pin may be used
II 1t is not thought worth while to con-
struct the lever latch. To suspend the
box to the cable or track, use four Y inch
iron rods. at the corners of the box.
Flatten the ends Of the rods and bolt
one end of each to the side of the box.
Bend each two of the rods near together,
and, in the case of using a wire cable or
rope. bolt to the socket of an ordinary
iron pulley of size to suit the rope used.
If there Is much sag in the cable, 1t will
be best to put brace across from one
set of rods to the other set SO as to keep
them from bending out of position. This
completes the carrier for use on wire
rope. sSa
A subscriber who has stable Is feet
long and who has sufficient amount of
H-inehFwire rope, wishes to know II he
could use the rope to run . manure car
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Dcn,t Let Colts Follow.

The habit of allowing colts to follow
the mares while at work or on the road
should be discouraged. This practice has
been the cause of more trouble and an
noyance than could herein be chronicled.
Many fine colt has been ruined from
being caught in the drag, lisk harrow or
plow On the other hand, not few run
Always and smashups have been caused
by the mare fretting on account of the
colt attempting to follow some strange
team. Whenever taking q mars to the
field or to town leave the colt III some
secure place where itscan get. exercise
and shade, and the comfort attending
such practice will always be appreciated
when once tried.-Twentieth Century
Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-05
Might Mad Woman.

A cable train was seooting down State
street as fast as the wire rope could drag it:
The gripman was rafting off "Hiawatha'
on the gong, and just ahead a woman, who
was almost as broad as she was tall, had
leased the hold on the cable and switched
from 'Hiawatha' to a breakdown jig,
but the woman never stirred. The
next instant the street car Jumped" the
preempted claim in the street, and
$50 pounds OF mighty mad woman
was taking a ride on the fender. The grip.
man stopped the cable train, leaped over
the dashboard of the car, and expected to
find dead woman. But she wasn't dead
Indeed, she was sitting there adjusting
her hat. When she caught sight of the grip,
man she ground her teeth together, leaned
forward, Shook her fist at him, and said
Blame you, anyhow" A minute later she
was up and away without saying another
word.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Of the hay carrier and putting the rods
In place.
Fig. shows satisfactory method
Of anchoring the wire cable. A post is
set in front of the door and brace run
from top of the post to the door sill.
An iron rod with long thread on it
is run through hole in the post and
the cable is attached to this rod. A nut
and washer on the rod enable the cable
to be kept tightly stretched. A slot
should be made above the door to allow
the cable to go high enough not to
prevent closing the door. Fig. shows
the way wooden or steel track may be
supported outside the shed, by setting
posts and suspending the track to cross
pieces.-J. G. Allshouse, in Ohio Farm
err
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Couldn't See 1t.

A trifing technicaity was the basis of
the argument, and, after deciding upon a
referee, each man stated his contention, re-
lates the Chicago Post.
Il don't see the difference" said the ref
cree
You don't!" cried the argumentative
ones.
No, don't"
well, now, see here" And each one
very carefully stated his position again.
Now do you see it," they asked.
mo"
well, you are dull But, nevertheless,
each one went over the ground again.
How about it now?' they asked.
Il still fail to see it" was the reply.
DO you ever expect to see it! one Of
them asked, sarcastically.
Not unless you put it in writing" he re-
piled. Its all matter of words, and one
can't see the spoken word"
Inereupon they stopped the argument Iona
enough to throw the referee over the top 0.
a building
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-05
Corncob, In Horse.s Jaw.

A horse belonging to a Missouri man
got a lump on Its jaw three years ago,
Its owner had veterinary surgeon OBJ
crate on the animal the other day, and he
took out a hard, smooth substance about
for inches long and an inch wide, re.
sembling white stone Those who have
examined it say it is petrified corncob.
The commonly accepted theory is that
the horse. while eating. got a cob in ita
mouth. which slowly worked its way
into his jaw until 1t edged Just beneath
the skin. The animal never seemed 10
sutfsr from it, presence
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FEED BOX FOR STABLE.

slide board OBJ, with peg and holes for
elevating or lowering to regulate run of
grain from grain partition (g) to feed
partition ~. Board (b) slants % de-
grees from perpendicular. The horse
faces box (a), feeds from space (f), which
serves also for feeding ear corn. roots,
moving slide (b) an ordinary feed box is
had.-M L. Birch, in Farm and Home.
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RIGHT Rack2

When off duty Prof Richards, of Yale,
enjoys joke, and his pupils often come to
him when they have heard a new one: He
adds to the fun sometimes with witticism
of his own. Such was the case when one of
the students perpetrated the following an
tiauity: Professor, wouldn't you like a
good recipe for catching rabbits?" Why,
yes replied the professor. What is it!,,'
"Well, you crouch down behind thick
stone wall and make a noise like turnip, y
answered the youth, giggling in ecstasy.
Quick as flash came the reply: "Oh, a
better way than that would be for you to
90 and sit quietly in bed Of cabbage heads
and look natural" Chicago Chronicle.
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z||l 1EzRgXA!R0
S TOCR
STABLE CoNvENIENcEs.
How to Build a Manure Carrier t.
He Used on Cable Rope or
Steel Track.

In tho illustration Fig. 1. is shown .
desirable carried to be used on wire
cable or rope or wooden or steel track
for removing manure from the shed or
for other uses around the stable, that
will suggest themselves to the thought
full farmer. 1t may be made of the size
thought best suited for the use it will
be put to, and, according to size and
weight, may be pushed or drawn by
hand or singletree may be attached
to the front end and horse be used
to draw it along.
Four inch boards make a box one to
two feet in depth, about three feet wide
and four feet long, although as before
mentioned, the size is optional with the
maker. The front floor Of the box
should cover little less than the bottom
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-05
A Good Thing.

Every issue Of The Four Track News makes
it easier for ticket agents and ticket sellers
to secure passengers for distant parts of the
every illustration in The Four-Track News
is an inducement for readers to travel and
see what marvellous variety of scenery and
climate our own country possesses. The
more these facts are impressed upon the aver,
age person, the more certain he or she is 10
have desire to travel. Therefore, The Four
Track News is not only in the interest of all
the transportation lines and hotels, it also
bears out the legend Of its title page Of AN
n."-From the Buffalo Commercial.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-05
He Won.

Like other men of prominence, Admire al
Dewey often comes across the irresponsible
party, who always affects to be on terms
of intimacy with notable persons. Courte-
Gus and genial to degree, the admiral has
profound dislike for this sort of nuisance,
and does not hesitate to show the feeling
Not long ago, while out walking in Washing
ton, he was accosted by an ELUSIVE stranger,
who grasped his hand and said: George,
I'll bet you don't know me- The admiral
looked his displeasure as he answered, grim
ly: "Y GU win, . and walked on.-Detroit Free
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FOR TIE HORSE STABLE.
Prevents an Enormous Waste
of Fodder.

BY building feed box as described
herewith, waste Of feed may be prevent
ed; the feed cannot be bolted, thus it
can be thoroughly masticated. A box
24x12x10 inches is fitted with dividing
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Carrie-'T'm sure you misjudge Mr.. Sweet
ser. papa. He is man of great ambitions.
You should hear him tell of the things he Is
going to do" Carries Paapa,,"And ! SUP;
nose I'm one of 'em: but reckon he'll find
it harder to accomplish than he fancies it is. =
Boston Transcript.
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Modern Sherlock.

The modern Sherlock was told to spot tho
suspected man.
"Well," said Sherlock, II have at least.
found tina. his wife is away on vacation.
"How did you find that out!' asked the
.sHe is wearing a safety pin instead OF .
suspender button. Chicago Daily News.
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"Tried to skin me. that scribbler did,"
"What did he want?" Wanted to get out a
book jointly, he to write the book and to
write the advertisements | turned him
down l wasn't going to do all the literary
work!"-Baltimore News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-05

A girl would rather have half pound OF 30
cent candy in fancy box with red ribbon
around it than pound of S0-eent candy in a
paper bag.-Somerville journal.
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Arixona's Unique Jail.

Graham county jail, at Clifton, Ariz.,
Is probably the most unusual in Amer
lea. 1t comprises four large apartments
hewn in the side of hill of solid quartz
rock The entrance to the Jail is through
box-like vestibule built of heavy ma
sonry. and equipped with three sets of
gates of steel bars. Here and there in
the rocky walls holes have been blasted
for windows. and in these aperatures a
series of massive bars of steel have been
fitted firmly in the rock. The floor of
the rockbound Jail is of cement, and the
prisoners are confined wholly in the
larger apartments. In some places the
wall of quartz about the Jail is Is feet
thick. Some of the most desperate GRIM
finals on the southwest border have been
confined in the Clifton Jail, and so solid
and heavy are the barriers to escape
that no one there has ever attempted
to make break for freedom. The no
torious Black Jack was there for
months.-Tombstone Epitaph.
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ALL TIRED OUT.

L h g w e a r V,
WORKOUT, all-tired
feelings come to
eve ry b ody w h D
taxes the kidneys.
When the kidneys
are over-worked
they fail to per-
form the duties
nature has provid-
ed for them to do.
When the kid
neys fail danger
Gus diseases quick
ly follow. Urinary
disorders, dia betes,
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He-"And at last they agreed to marry
She-"Yes, and it was the last thing they
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Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
E. Bower. Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900
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If all our desires were granted our delights
would be gone.-Ram's Horn.
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Economy is the road to wealth. Putnam
Fadeless Dye is the road to economy.
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"Shinplasters' In Australia.

Even experts in slang would probably
have to cudgel their brains for an an
swer to the question, What is shin
plaster?' In the latest dispatch from
Arltunga, the new and remote gold field
In the center of the Australian CONT
nent, it is stated that "coin is scarce,
and the chief medium of circulation is
shinplasters." The word means extern
ported notes issued and signed by the
local storekeepers, pending the estab-
hshment of bank. Owing to the diff
culties Of access and transport every
thing eatable and drinkable in Arltunga
Is very costly.-Westminster Gazette,
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The trouble peddler will never lack Gus
toners in this world.--N. 0. Tmes-Demo-
crat.
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lucy CVu dk eAoSO
that have Been cost
ing you from $500
to $500. The im-
mense sale Of W. L.
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there is
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona is the highest
grade Pat.Leatherm made,
D~x Nh.
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stops the Cough
and works off the cold Laxative Bromo
Ouinine Tablets. Price Is cents
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w. l., DOUGLAS
50, So & 50 SHOES S SsISs

You can save from So TO SIS yearly By
wearing w. L. Douglas $3.50 or So shoes.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-02-21
An Iowa Society

A number of Iowans in the valley have suggested that a meeting be called for the purpose of forming an Iowa Society on the same plan as the similar soci- cities throughout the statd. with this idea in view I invite all na- tives of Iowa or those who have been residents of the state to meet at my office on Imperial avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets on Saturday, Feb ruary 28th, at ? o'clock p. tn., for the purpose of forming an Iowa Society.
 H. N. DYKE.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-02-21
H. N. DYKE.
Church Announcements

On Sunday, February 22nd, services will be held in the Imperial church as follows:
 1Oa. m. Bible school for young and old. Review lesson.
 II a. Ill. Regular preaching service with sermon by the pastor
 6:3O D. m. Y. P. $. C. E. meeting.
 7:3O p m. Sorg service followed by brief address by the pastor.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-02-21
Newspaper Clogs POStOtfiCe

The pr>'uffice at Los Angeles i> hav- ing d streuu 'uo lime these days tu dis pa,c >ecund ca ss lnail matter. IlI ad- dili,n to the large amount of first class mail matter to sort cut and route, IS Tt suit of he large number of tourists and visitors in that city at this time, the pOstutfice clerks are putting in overtime handling tons o( c"pIes of the Midwlnter Number of the Los An geles Times, which was issued on Jan. 1st. A $ usual, Citizrns and tourists all over the Southwest are mailing Times' to ,ds-many going to re- mote parts of he world.
 No section of the world can ell prouder story of progress and develop ment than can Southern California for 1902, and "rhe Times' has certainly told it truthfully and well, and best of all, has told it in few words and in at tractive form. Such papers do effect i've mi ssionary work in the East and one can more correctly inform friends of the real conditions of life in the 'Iand we love" by sending them copy of this issue of "The Times" than by any number of letters or or dinary papers.