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Middletown transcript., 1905-11-04
THE FARM, GARDEN AND DAIRY
Little Paragraphs That will Interest Every
Member of the Household

Good luck is not acquainted with law
poultrymen.
Aguinaldo, the former chief of the
Fillipinos, has settled down as farmer
The comb is good index to the con-
dition OF the ben. Ii it shows up good
and red the laying is not far off.
Now is the time to take an old, dull
hoe, and scrape off all the loose bark from
the apple trees, killing the eggs found
beneath.
A very conservative estimate puts the
yearly lots from insect depredations in
the United States at one-tenth OF all the
farm crops, and this amounts to the
enormous sum of $500, ,0OO 900 and this is
only about S25 each farm.
! Take a day off and look around your
farm with your eyes wide open and see
how many improvements could be made
without the spending of very much
money. Let all the family join in and
help. Then go to work with vim.
The man who grows on the farm all
that he consumes on it saves a double
portation-the hauling home what
he buys and the hauling to market of
what he sells to pay for it. These two
items of cost help very materially to make
up the difference between profitable and
improbable farming.
The owner of small, well-titled farm
would be better contented than he often
is. if he could know something about the
troubles of the farmer who owns big
farm. Think of the taxes, fencing, ditch
ing and hired help that big farm re-
quires Often do we see large farms
where the fencing is poor and the orchard
and garden neglected. The owner has
not the time to keep his big farm in re-
pair and free from waste. More small
farms are needed, surely.
In ye olden times it was customary for
farmers wives to receive the proceeds
derived from the sale OF butter and eggs
OF course they were expected to pay the
grocery bills and meet few other con-
tingent house hold expenses, but the bulk
of the money could be spent by the
housewife according to her own sweet
will. But the modern creamery has
changed things somewhat, and now her
income is confined principally to the sale
of eggs. The butter money being claimed
by the head of the house.
Answering an inquiry how to train
horse to stand while the driver is getting
into the buggy, John Miller writes in
Wallace's Farmer that, "My plan is to
hitch the horse with another well trained
horse. | drive the team somewhere, tie
them to post and let them stand
awhile, the unite the unframed horse,
leaving the other one tied, get into the
buggy and handle the lines very easily
and slowly at first to avoid getting the
horse excited, then get out and pet him,
get back, and repeat this until the horse
will stand and keep standing. Continue
this until the horse finds he can not 90
until the other is ready. Patience will
bring about the desired result. Never
get out of temper with an unframed
horse
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-04
BAILIFF SHOT AT NEGRO

William johnson, colored, was sent to
the county workhouse from Townsend
Monday to answer charge of stealing a
pair Of shoes. The negro went into Lat
tomus' store at Townsend and became
abusive because the clerk would not give
him change for an advertising slip re-
sembling dollar bill. Later he grabbed
pair of shoes from in front OF DeValin-
gers store and started to run away with
them. Bailiff Clayton Powell started
after him, but johnson declined to stop.
Powell fired several shots at the negro,
and one whistling past his ears caused
Johnson to stop and surrender. lie was
unhurt. Magistrate Bratton held him in
5000 bail for court.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-04
A Double-barreled Love Story

"Mrs Carter" plays the part of fate in
the latest of Jean Webster's stories OF the
servants, in the November MeGre's.
The groom whose heart-history has added
to the gaiety Of previous numbers of the
magazine is bowled over at last by the
charms of "Annie," though the course of
true love runs no more smoothly 'below-
stairs than in the drawing-room.
Mrs. Carter as Fate" is a pretty, heart
warming double -barreled love-story, and
it is hard to say when all is over whether
your interest has been more keenly en-
listed in the affairs of Miss Ethel or the
maid.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-04
Home Made

Have your cake, mullins, and tea bis
cult homemade. They will be fresher,
cleaner, more tasty and wholesome.
Royal Baking Powder helps the house
wife to produce at home, quickly and eco
nomically, fine and tasty cake the raised
hot-biscuit, puddings, the frosted layer
cake, crisp cookies, crullers, crusts and
mullins, with which the ready-made food
found at the bake-shop or grocery does
not compare.
Royals the greatest Of bake-day helps.
ROYAL POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-04
Old Time Fair at Dover

DOVER, Oct. 3Oth.-An Old Time County
Fair was given by the students of the
Wilmington Conference Academy to-
night. The dining hall had been trans
formed into an excellent representation
of County Fair and the various booths
and stalls were presided over by the
young women CT the Academy, assisted
by the teachers. Among the attractions
were baby show, bear dance, fish pond,
post Office, fortune teller and the numer-
Gus features that go to make up a sue
cessful county fair.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-04
BISHOP M'CABE TO PRESIDE

Bishop c. G. McCabe, of Philadelphia,
was Monday selected by the board oil
bishops OF the NJ. E. Church to preside
over the sessions of the Wilmington NJ. E.
Conference at its next session.
The conference will meet in Pocomoke
City, Md, about the middle of March.
Bishop McCabe is well known in this sec.
ton, having lectured here frequently. He
is popular and is an excellent presiding
officer,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Said the Rev. W. H. Shelter in recent sermon
in ST. Louis: Humanity needs a friend. The
worlds heart is too often selfish and hard. famine
of sympathy is in the land. Struggling in lfe's
contests, contending with temptation and sin, with
sorrow and suffering common to our race. We feel
the need of some FRIEND true, faithful and tried,
whose is strong and whose heart can be touched
in our behalf. Such friend is at hand. Jesus
while on earth showed himself to be the friend OF
sinners, of the friendless, the broken hearted
Decd the friend of all who would admit him to their
lives. He is no less our friend now than then. He
may yet be touched by US and engage in our behalf
His heart is as responsive to human needs as when
He ministered to men in His earthly career
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

OUT FROM THE FEATHERS CAME A GREAT
BLACK FACE.
friends, "My friend, Mr.. Biggest-in-the-
Bunch, and l ate gravel together yes.
terday." or when dined with Mrs.
Head-in- the-Sand at Castle Cranky
Crow" Every new ostrich on the des-
ert was soon aware that they were
sizing him up. Their good parents had
warned them Of their folly, saying no
good would come of it, but they were
set in their pride and refused instruc-
ton.
One day while walking out for the
air they saw coming toward them o
new figure in the desert 1t was an
ostrich of enormous size. He had pc
culiar feet and legs and carried his
head very stifIiy.
'It must be General Nincumpoop,
said the ostrich
''Or Major Stick-in- the-mud." said the
other
"At any rate" said both together
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
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 3 per cent per an
mum is allowed on all sums of ST 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 OF minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for longer period
than six months draw higher rate than
ordinary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Southern cotton mills are forging ahead. The
following from the Prattville Progress shows that
the South is right up with the procession that is
leading many of the most important industries of
the country to the South: "The South is now SPIN
ming more cotton than the Northern mills spin. The
North has spindes, but the South is using the
greatest number of bales Southern mills are push
ing their trade in every direction, and in the West
are making steady inroads upon the markets which
New England has always considered hers"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
The Valley of the Teche, of Breaux Bridge, IS

The Valley of the Teche, of Breaux Bridge, is
onnosed to an extra session of the Legislature in
January. and also opposed to Lieutenant Governor
Jared Sanders idea that ssthe administration of
health measures should be put in one man instead
of in Boards This proposition of utterly too
nreyious Lieutenant Governor smacks too much OF
despotism to suit the Valley, and it says: " Even
as the laws now stand, did not Mr. Souchon threaten
to send out the State Militia to shoot down quaran-
tine guards in the country, after he had neglected
to suppress the outbreak in New Orleans! Inc
thing to do is to bind every practicing physician in
New Orleans and the State Health Officer under a
heavy penalty for failing to report and attend te
the first cases that might appear in New Orleans
the original focus from which the State is infected
Criminal negligence is the cause of the great trouble
and not lack of laws
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Cotton has reached the 11-cent mark, and over,
and if there is no general movement among the
farmers to hurry the remainder of their crop to
market the good prices prevailing will probably be
maintained. Precipitate haste to sell invariably
causes sumps and fluctuations. If the Southern
planters can solve the problem of properly market
ing their principal product they will give strength
and firmness to the market and keep prices at a
more uniform level.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
Waters at the Equator.

The plentiful marine growths, both
animal and vegetable, Of the warm
waters near the equator attach them
selves to ships bottom In the course
Of few weeks, and the ship loses both
speed and dirigibility. When British
ship on the West India station was
broken up few years ago more than
eighty tons Of barnacles were removed
from her bottom, while an American
fruiter Of only 800 tons register had
thirty cart loads Of barnacles scraped
from her bottom after stay of but
eight months in the warm ATTITUDES.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

VICTIM OF WH1sKY.-A special to the Atlanta
Constitution from Talladega, Ala, dated Dec. 4,
says: DR.. L. F. Written, we'll known physician
of Munford, Ala, was found dead by the roadside
Sunday morning three miles from Talladega on the
Munford and Talladega road. There was down.
pour of rain all Saturday and Saturday night. DR..
Written spent the day in Talladega and it was no.
ticed by several that he was drinking It is sup
posed that he fell from his buggy and died of cold
and exposure. His horse and buggy were near
where his bodylay.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
Sherif's Sale.

SHeIlH > SAFE
Silbernagle Co., Ltd No. 1872. In I'd
VS.. Dist. Court, BOS-
G. B. jackson. sier Parish, La.
DY virtue Of a writ of fieri 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, on Saturday, Dec. %, 1905,
the following described property, to-wit:
One bale of (unpicked) cotton in field,
more or less, 100 pounds of seed cotton
in cotton house, 2 pillow stocks, pair Of
pillow gear, 10 bushels of corn, more or
less, / cotton planter, 1 brown horse,
black COW and calf.
The above described property seized as
property of defendant, C. B. jackson.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit OF appraisement.
j. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec Z, 1905. jan Fl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
An ApimaI Story For
Little Folks
Too Fond of Notoriety

There were two little ostriches living
on the border of a desert who had be-
come possessed of a great fondness for
being among the notables. They want.
ed people to feel that they moved in
the best society. They longed to be
seen in company with the celebrated
Mr. So-and-so. They always took
great pleasure in saying to their
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
Failed,

All efforts have failed to find better remedy
for coughs, colds and lung troubles than Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough, heals the
lungs and prevents serious results from cold
j. N Patterson, Nashua, Iowa, writes: LAST
winter had bad cold on my lungs and tried at
least half dozen advertised cough medicines
and had treatment from two physicians without
getting any benefit. A friend recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar and two-thirds of bottle
cured me. l consider it the greatest cough and
lung medicine in the world. Benton Mer. Co.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

The rapid growth Of Southern companies in the
insurance field and the number of good people who
are going into them has alarmed the management
of the big Northern companies. We hope to see
the South doing at least half her own insurance in
the next few years. We cannotsee anything except
success in such enterprises if they are properly
managed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

The Swiss do profitable trade by carrying the
caoao bean across the Atlantic from Cuba and Brazil
and manufacturing it into chocolate, which is ex-
ported to the value of than ST, 0OO, 900 year.
The beans might be brought to our own Gulf ports
and manufactured in the South at considerable
saving of freight.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

We agree most heartily with the Mansfield Jour-
nal when it says Congressman Watkins, of this
District is doing for his constituents, if work
calls for anything, than any two members of the
Louisiana delegation Watkins will do to count
on. We can well afford to endorse him, brother
McClanahan.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

The Florala (Ala.) News gives this report of a
fine corn yield: ''Mr. jeff George raised 1000
bushels of 22-acre patch near Florala this
season. He also had the entire patch planted to
velvet beans which bore abundantly.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Bishop Sessums: Wemust ask God to strengthen
the people to stand up under their burdens and
make this country what it should be. The end in
this world is not to build for happiness, but to strive
for blessedness. We must forget ourselves, and
praise and glorify God.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

The New Orleans States has a just contempt fo1
sbullies,'' and voices respectable public opinion
when it says ''there is always joy in seeing man
who is looking for first-class licking get exactly
what he needs.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Bought corn and meat expensive according
to the Franklin (Ala.) Times. 1t says: "The for.
eign smoke house and corn crib hurts the Southern
planter and hurts him badly if he has to pay many
visits to it,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

we C0n auOrU 10 HISS his aCQuHIHC
ance." The figure stood nodding its
head. and they both advanced toward
him.
But when they came close BY they
grew suspicious, for out from the feath
ers there came a great black face AMI
two large black hands.
Terrified, they started to run, bu'
it was too late. for behind tree wal
an ostrich hunter with a lasso. wht
soon had them both in his power.
Love of notoriety was their ruin.-St
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

The blizzard which swept across the northern
lakes and the Michigan peninsula last week caused
much loss of life and property, particularly in
sells, and buried the country under fifteen inches of
snow
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

There is nothing that succeeds like success. It
has been decided to elevate the Japanese Legations
at Washington, London, Paris, ST. Petersburg and
Berlin to Embassies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Rev. John c. Barr: iveyour days and strength
to the cultivation of those things which will make
the harvest time not of terror but of joy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

The New Orleans Times Democrat of Tuesday
says: The bureau report on cotton caused unpre-
cedented excitement on the New Orleans Exchange,
and the staple for the day showed net gain over
Saturday of So 30 per bale.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Bishop H. c. Morrison: A truly selfish man is a
sort of spider in the midst of his web interested
what he can entangle there
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

A suit involving land worth only s2.16, which is
drawing to close at Easton, Md, has cost over
$500, and yet cannot determine the main point al
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

STILL Room FOR ENERGY.-Two negro farmers of
Lonoke County have just sold at Lonoke five bales
of long staple cotton at IT'S cents pound, each
bale netting more than S85. Yes, there are trusts,
combinations and restrictions of competition these
days, any many grave evils may be threatening or
actually affecting the country, and yet two Arkan-
sas negroes raise the best grade of cotton and
get It's cents pound for it. The man who knows
how to work intelligenty and is willing to work is
not likely to starve. The curbstone orators who are
discussing theories Of government and constitutional
subtleties had better be raising cotton.-Arkansas
Gazette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
Bids Wanted.

GEALED proposals will be received
y at the Office of the Secretary of the
Board of Commissioners for the Bossier
Levee District, at Curtis, up to 1890
o'clock pm, Thursday, Jan. a, 1905, for
the Instruction of Pruitt (new)
levee, which is located about Is miles
below Shreveport, in Bossier Parish,
and will contain about 5000 cubic
yards. Deposit required, 1925; bond
required, s., 1000. Cash or certified check
to the amount of the deposit required
must accompany each bid. The right to
reject any and all bids is reserved. Bids
may be sent to the President, w. T. Col
quit, at Bossier City, La, or to T. N.
Braden, Jr., Secretary, at Curtis, La.
Bids will be opened at Bossier City at
1890 o'clock pm, Thursday, Jan. 4,
1906. Other information and blan
forms for proposals may be obtained at
the Office of the Secretary, at Curtis,
and at the Office of the Board of State
Engineers, in New Orleans.
Payments to be made in cash, or in
certificates of Indebtedness bearing in
terest at the rate of 6 per cenr per an
mum from date of issue until paid, at the
option of the Board of Commissioners OF
the Bossier Levee District.
w. T. COLQUITT,
President Board of Commissioners,
Bossier Levee District.
n ~ t.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Bishop Sessums: The powers of righteousness
are surely getting the upper hand in this world
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for
his end, may safely trust to Gods providence to
lead him Alright.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
Stockholders Meeting.

SIUCkHUIItFS NTVttIHS.
4 MEETING OF the stockholders of
n the Hodges onnell Co., Limited,
will be held in their Offices at Elm Grove,
La, Monday, Jan. /, 1905, at 10 o'clock
am. w. H. HODGES, Jr.,
3O-3t Sec'y and Treas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Life's achievements result more often from wise
planning than from artful scheming.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07

Try our Fruit Cakes and Fine Can
-Wiener-Loeb Gro. Co., Sport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
T. N. BRADEN, Jr., Secretary.

Application for Administration
In District Court, Booster Perish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that C. E.
IN Martin has this day filed his ap-
plication to be appointed administrator
of the SUGGESTIONS of r. B. and E. E.
Martin, deceased. Now, this is to ad-
monish all persons concerned, that if
opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said ap-
plicant will be appointed administrator
of said SUGGESTIONS as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 7th day OF December, 1905.
B. A. KELLY,
n41-a Clerk District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-12-07
1.-THE Entire Stock
Nothing reserved

Will sold such will quick liquidation Stock
Clothing, Shoes Hats, Gents furnishings Ready
tow Millinery, Etc.
Positively goods sold after Dec 30 Stock remaining hand will
be- wholesale shipped to ST. Louis
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-23
GALLANT DICK BOWLING.

Gallant Dick Bowling, with forty
irish Southerners, whipped feet 81
twenty ships at Sabine Pass in 1868, cap
tured ship, sank another and ran the
ellaers sway HI died IN 1867 and Hous-
e1n has Just raised monument to his
sIsenaory NO Of his men are IN the
so2diers home AZ Austin, and Dr. Bailey,
M mi son lives ii California All the
81 lllant souls, thirty -nine IN num-
40 Joined the great majority.
ske Charles american
as y feat which has no parallel in.
|aneient d modern warfare, and which
neilbef he Russians nor the Japs viii
m How many have ever heard
II lant Dick 11oviiing and his forty
"a men Ard vt the record Of the.
1sst 81 tie Confederacy ilIunained
ss aeeds of heroisIn which, unfor-
tnpsk are not fan1iliar q many 81 the
people If tic South al Tho generations
s sssee the strueRi pponatox