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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-25
Hint For Book Lenders.

4 book borrowers album is the de-
vice which woman who has a fine
library has employed in order that she
may keep track of her books and that
her friends may not be delinquent in
returning them. She delighted in lend
Ing her books, but was far from pleased
in punching her friends up for their
return. Now when friend asks the
loan Of book she acquiesces readily
enough. but requests the borrower to
write in the album his or her name
and the date on which the book is bor
rowed On returning it the borrower
is asked to comment on the book and
initial it. This album always is kept
in conspicuous place in the drawing
room, where visitors are likely to pick
it up and glance it through. learning
who is not prompt in returning books.
The result is that this woman now has
her books returned promptly. as the
borrowers know they will be convicted
in the album if they are delinquent
They take kindly to the plan. the lend
er does not have to prod them for the
return of the books. and she has an
album which is valuable to her as con-
tanning the comments of her friends
on the treasures in her library.-New
York Press
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Soil Of Potted Plants.

Tobacco leaves pulyerized and sprin-
kled on the top Of the soil Of potted
plants not only furnish food Tor plants,
but are also a preventive against those
little white worms which are so trou-
blesome and destructive to plants. Ev-
cry one who cultivates house plants
knows that in order TO keep the plants
growing and blooming nicely the seed
pods should be removed as soon as the
flowers fade and the leaves removed as
soon as they begin to die or turn yel-
low. Instead of throwing these pods
and leaves away, as is the usual prac-
tice, press them into the soil contain
ing the plant from which they have
been removed. Plants treated in this
way seldom need to have their soil re-
plenished.-G. L. in Indiana Farmer.
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PRUNING GRAPES.

successful sFsteEa Described by a
Southern Grower.
1t is very common to read advice in
regard to the pruning of grapes, urg-
ing the pruning in fall or very early
spring to prevent the bleeding of vines.
Years ago we had quite a large vine
yard in North Carolina
There We're large vineyards all around
us owned by northern men, who pr,lned
their vines in the winter We deferred
pruning ours until just before growth
began in spring Our neighbors told
us. that we were too late and that the
vines would bleed disastrously. That
spring the weather turned out very
warm in February, and their vines
started into growth at once
Result of Winter Pruning.
Then in early March there was
hard freeze. and their young growth
was destroyed, while our vines were
still dormant and were not hurt at all.
In the spring of 1894 the weather be-
came hot the last of February and was
summerlike during the greater part of
March. Vines and all other vegetation
started. and there were shoots on the
early pruned vines nearly six inches
long. On the night of March % the
mercury fell to 81 degrees above zero.
In Early Spring.
Our vines had Just been pruned and
the buds We're but slightly swelled. and
we escaped again. though the vines in
our cold grapery under glass had their
shoots frozen, as we had no means for
heating the structure
Canes That Fruit.
We long ago quit tie old close spur
pruning, for we found that the buds
farther out on the canes always gave
the best clusters, and now we only
spur the canes that we want to make
long canes'for the next season and get
our fruit on the long canes grown the
previous season and pruned to the
proper length.-Practical Farmer.
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poses getting concessions in Borona.
am going to take run down there
and get the railroad franchise through
Camar. Camar is ON the coast, and
the company will have to pay me well
for what will cost me practically moth
ing. That is business You might en-
large your fund of geographical infor-
nation, but it would never occur to
you to profit by what you learn
There's hope yet" said Dan lightly
as he rose Meanwhile | am to un-
derstand that your consent to my mar
riage with Mabel is refused:"
Withheld" corrected Phillips. He
never gave definite answer when he
could help it. Perhaps in the fu-
ture"- Dan nodded. Perhaps in the
future his uncle might make him his
heir.
John Phillips turned to his desk, with
the consciousness of an unpleasant epi-
sode cleverly closed. 1t was not until
the next morning that his eyes were
opened. Mabel had run away. 81
have gone with Dan.' she wrote. 81
want husband, not valuable addi-
ton to the firm of Phillips 6 Kent
Phillips shrugged his shoulders and
Went his way. Deep in his heart her
desertion hurt, but with several big
operations pending he could not afford
talk of his associates. but as the days
went ON and Dan and Mabel did not
appear to ask parental forgiveness his
anxiety grew. He had supposed that
when the honeymoon was over they
would come back He was almost
tempted to delay his trip to Cainar.
But there was no one else in the firm
who spoke Spanish well enough to be
trusted with the negotiations. and 50
the Mabel, his luxuriously appointed
yacht. slipped down the bay and in
due course of time anchored in the
andlocked harbor of Porveda.
1t took him two days to gain an audi
ence with the president Of the tiny re
public. for there had just been reyo-
luton, and matters We're slow in
Strengthening out. Alyadora, the new
president. spoke English haltingly. but
English he would speak. and Phillips.
tactful but impatient, chafed fnwardly
at the delay He spoke Spanish fir-
emily. and in ten minutes he could
have approached the subject had the
president held to his native tongue. but
this was precisely what the president
would not do.
Il spik the English. Is it not SOP he
cried. "Bonato not one word could he
spik-he who would be presidente. It
is to chickle. is it not?"
"Another language makes another
man." quoted Phillips from an adver-
tising card he had seen in the street
cars. Il compliment your excelleney.'' 2
'.Ay thanks" said Alyadora. You
are my friend. Is it not so?"
"But about this concession" pressed
Phillips. sOf course a railroad would
not pay very much, but we are looking
into the future. when the road shall
have made Camar great
"All, yes. the railway" said Alvadora
dreamily. ..For him you shall see my
business manager
'.Your prime ministery' suggested
Phillips correctingly.
rs 1t that spik the English SO bai? r
demanded the president reproachfnlly
mon. It is you who do not under
stand !"
But q business manager is not al
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.NO N\ANNVNOVN\OEN
Dams Business
! Course.
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g. JAMES BRUCE.
q Copyright, 1897, by Homer Sprague.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

q Copyright, 1897. by Homer Sprague. :
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But that was downright dishonest .
said Dan.
at was businesslike,'' corrected Phil
lips. Mason should not have an
nounced his plans He Dragged about
them, and if Bray jumped in and got
ahead of him it simply shows Bray's
superior business ability"
''That is why you prefer Bray as a
son-in-law?' queried Dan. ''You want
Mabel to marry business manager,
as it were"
''That is rather a blunt way of put
ting it, said Phillips uneasily. "It
would be better to say that Bray's
business qualifications are point
strongly in his favor
while my lack of them is to my
diseredit!"
''You do not have the knack of seiz-
ing your opportunities" said Phillips.
'Now, take my case know that the
Smelter and Exploration company pur-
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Her Fatal Objection.
This is so sudden!.

THIS is SO Suddeni
AS he heard the girl speak these
words the astonished young man rose
to his feet in bewilderment.
SUDDEN he repeated. did hear
Alright? More than two years ago.
believe it was. since first met you.
For several months after that only
saw you occasionally; then gradually.
very gradually. increased my visits.
1t took six months to get on formal
calling basis; it took six months more
to be a regular visitor: six months
more to call you by your Christian
name, and it is only during the last
few months that have ventured. with
many misgisings. even to hold your
hand. And now. after all this gradual
development of my love. you tell me
that my declaration is so sudden Do
you call this sudden?'
Il do. indeed" she replied calmly.
But for what reason =
The young lady replied. with some
degree of hauteur:
simply this: hardly imagined you
would dare to speak to me like this for
another two years at least. considering
your present salary Pearson's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-25
Peach Growing In the North.

The great danger in peach growing
in the north is a possibility of heavy
winter freezing Trees once badly fro
zen will never fully recover. The cur
culio is not considered serious pest.
Rot may to some extent be prevented
by thorough spraying with bordeaux
mixture before the buds open in the
spring Trees affected with the vel
lows should be dug up and burned.
The San Jose scale is the most serious
pest and seems to have 4 special pref
erenee for peach trees. The lime sui
phur spray is considered most effective
Professor f. A. Waugh.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-25

brilliant rose flowers are produced in
great profusion in large clusters from
June until late in the fall. Each in
dividual flower measures about two
inches in diameter. The petals are
sometimes twisted. Like all polyantha
roses, Amy Muller is immensely val
liable for pots and open ground cul-
ture. 1t is grand rose in every re-
spect and sure to gain the admiration
of gardeners as well as amateurs
Gardening.
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A NEW ROSE.

Immensely Valuable For Pots and
Outdoor Culture.
er s. Hoffman, Boskoop. Holland, Ge-
scribe their new rose, Amy Muller. as
follows:
This excellent novelty is the result
of cross between Crimson Rambler
and George Pernet. The freely branch
ing plants attain a height OF one and a
half feet and in growth are similar to
Nine n. Levavasseur The shining
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"Pneumon;a's Deadly Work

Had so seriously affected my right lung writes
Mrs. Fannie Connor, OF Rural Route /, George
town, Tenn, that coughed continuously night
and day and the neighbors prediction : con-
sumption seemed inevitable, until my husband
brought home bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery, which in my case proved to be the only
REAL cough cure and restorer of weak, sore
lungs When all other remedies utterly fail,
you may still win in the battle against lung and
throat troubles with New Discovery, the RIAL
cure. Guaranteed by all druggists. so cents
and 81. Trial bottle free.
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Begonias of the tuberous class that
were kept in pots over winter may be
started up, giving them fresh soil a
little later: those out Of soil to be pot
ted Seed may be sown to make flow
erins plants for use late In summer.
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For $50
Invest Your Cash Where 1t Will
Start to Earn Right Away

VOU can buy real valuable, tangible city property
L much closer to the business center of Shreveport
at oneourth the price asked for lots twice far
Bossier City is the most promising sberb of Growing
Shreveport. A City Hall, Parks, Schools Churches,
Natural Cas- Sewerage, Water, Electric Lights and
great manufacturing plants promised. It Will be
grand industrial center in the future.
Lots in Heilperin's Addition to Bosser City are
only onehalf mile from the Bosser end of the bridge
and will be the business heart of the city Get
your money down in the Bossier City property and
Heilperin's Addition quick!
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09

tie in u pasture. The horse
became frightened and broke
loose and ran until caught
about ! mile south of Ayres.
Threshing is progressing
slowly because of the rains.
The protracted meeting that
was to have begun the last
Sunday in July has been post
poned until the last Sunday In
September. Busy times and
bad roads were responsible
for the change.
A. II. Audsley and L. K.
Wood shipped over five hun
dred head Of hogs to st. Louis
Wednesday part went by boat
and part by rail.
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
HIGH SCHOOL BOOKS.

near Little Rock, called in
Wednesday evening and
handed US a dollar for renew
al. She was visiting relatives
and taking in the fair.
Mrs. L. w. Arnold, Of
Sweet Springs, Wednesday
sent us a dollar for the Re-
publican and paid the paper
II compliment. Thanks!
II. G. Griffith and J. A.
Johnson, two prominent citi-
zens of Ridge Prairie were
here attending the fair Wed.
nesday. Mr.. Johnson is one
OF the directors of the fair and
is an able man fer the place.
Mr.. Griffith renewed to Sept.
1909.
U. S. Neff came in Tuesday
with j. II. Detmer and son
August, Of Little Rock. Mr..
Detmer and son took the G. &
A. for Texas where the latter
will remain for some time
looking after their big farm.
Mr.. Neff gave US $500 for re-
newal and also ordered the
Globe Democrat.
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
JUGGLING CRY, ACCOUNTS.
L,neoIn (Nsb.) Citizens Kept In The
Dark % 4 the Cost Of Their Street
Lights.

lioeoIn (Nsb.) Citizens Kept In The
cark % to the Cost Of Their Street
Lights.
Lincoln, Neb., IL getting an unenvia.
bic notoriety through the attempts Of
its officials to make II appear that Its
~,xpensive municipal electric plant 10
supplying arc lights at a low figure.
In the report Of the city auditor for
the seven months ended March 81,
1905. although some Of the elements Of
cost were omitted, the evident intep-
ton WIS to give a fair showing. But
unfortunately II was shown that the
cost @13.6S a year for lamps burning
only $3.50 hours was larger than the
contract price for lamps supplied by
private companies In neighboring cities.
This was unsatisfactory. Of course.
Accordingly In the annual report for
the year ended Aug. 81. 1903, there
was n deliberate omission Of deprecia-
ton and interest charges IN that part
OF the plants cost not covered BY bonds
-S21 col, or. one-quarter OF the total
construction cost. Apparently. also.
the lighting schedule had been reduced
to keep the cost down. as the report
shows that the lamps burned only 1.9D0
hours during the year. BY these de-
vices the cost was reduced to 5000.
Soon after the appearance OF this re-
port the mayor gave out In a newspn-
per interview that the plant had been
grossly maligned and that II vas fur
nIshing lights all night and every night
Mt n cost Of S51.12 a year. II Is chart
table to suppose that his honor was
W OF the fact that to give all
night every night service the lamps
must burn 1000 hours a year instead
Of 1000. rs shown by the report quoted
above.
At about the time the mayors In
vestlgatIon appeared an investigation
Of the plant was made by Professors
c. II. Richards and q. II. Morse Of the
University OF Nebraska. Their detail.
ed report gives the cost per arc per
mum rs s9s.s4 for an all night serv.
Ice. nearly double the cost claimed by
the mayor. This report was made by
the city's consulting engineer. but
Mayor Brown, who IL n candidate for
reelection. has apparently not accept.
ed its findings, although. according to
the Omaha Bee. he now places the cost
at s63. 20.
II 10 worth noting that the original
estimate for this plant was $4,000
construction coat and s25. i05 annual
expense. The actual construction cost.
as shown In the auditors report. was
Ss0,6 91. nearly So per CEN In excess OF
the estimate. The annual expense. ns
shown by the expert report, 10 $40.
SO. exceeding the estimate by 70 per
cont.
This IL q typical example Of the sort
OF Understanding that leads cities to
adopt municipal ownership and also Of
the onicial juggling OF figures by
which the public II temporarily pre-
vented from learning that II has .
white elephant on its hands.
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
AYRES

Robert Ireland, youngest
son of G. r. and Lucy Ireland,
died Tuesday, July 30, about
midnight OF summer com.
plant. He had been i'll for
some time. The funeral
services we're held at the
house Wednesday at 2 p. m.
after which the remains were
aid to rest in the High Hill
cemetery. 1t Is sad to have
these little ones taken from
us, but still we known they
are infinitely better off yonder
than here, and as the great
healer, time, rolls by, would
we recall them to this world
of sin and woe if we could?
A tender memory, a precious
hope of meeting little Robert
again in fairer worlds will
follow these bereaved ones to
the grave. What comfort is
in the Masters words: Let
the little ones come unto me,
and forbid not, for Of such is
the Kingdom of Heaven.
We extend our sympathy to
the Borrowing family.
Mr.. Harbold, of Marshall,
was in this locality last week
and part of this, soliciting
membership for the M. b. A,
we understand he was quite
successful.
l.. X. Wood, VIM. McAmis
and G.. w. Harris recently
purchased Chas. Weber's
threshing outfit.
Monday evening while on
his way home from Slater w.
M. Cooksey tied bis horse u
the fence 70 look at some cat
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
CRETCHER.

Miss Cora Killion was q
visitor at Miss Ruth Gray's
last week.
Mrs. Il. A. Sims and daugh-
ter, Maggie, were visiting in
Gretchen neighborhood Thurs.
day.
Miss Rena and Lulu Mack
Ter were visitors at Mrs.
%sherman's Sunday evening.
The moon light picnic given
by Roy Mackler was well at.
tended, all reported a fine
time.
Mrs. Stella Kuykendall and
Miss Ula Larkin and Mrs.
James Hook and Miss Cora
McAllister from Eldorado
Spring were visitors at Ed.
Blakely's Wednesday.
j. r. Harris and family
were visitors at Esther
Pittman's Sunday.
Miss Ethel Kuykendall is
reported to be better at this
writing.
Miss Amanda Blakely was
visiting in the Salt POND
neighborhood Thursday.
Miss Nora Barnes, Of neal
Shackleford, has been visit
ing her, sister, Mrs. p. f
Pittman, for a week.
Don't forget the big picnic
at Gretchen the 18th of Aug
Everybody welcome.
G. l.. Van Buskirk, wife an,
little daughter we're shopping
in Sweet Springs Monday.
Miss Mary Maupin an,
sister. Sallie were visiting |,
the Gretchen neighborhoel
Monday.
Miss Oracle Gretchen vii
leave In Q short time 10
Morgan county where %
will visit h0r sister, Mrs. Ir,
Healey fora few weeks.
Roy Treece and Miss Mir
ME Rigging attended the ban
concert 81 Sweet Spring
IThursdsy night
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
STEAMERS BOTHER LONDON.
Council Can't Sell Thsm-Wm Run
Them Awhils-wssss snd Fares 70
n H..s n

Council Can't Cell Thsm-Wm Run
Them Awhils-Wssss and Fares 10
De Cut.
Those who have made statements to
the effect that the new London county
council Is not opposed to municipal
ownership will nnd II hard to explain
the report recently submitted by the
committee having In charge the mat
ter Of the Thames steamboats,.
In this report II In stated that they
had tried Ia vain to sell OF lease them
and that their inal decision 20 run
them for four and Q half months dur.
Ing the summer must not b. taken a.
indorsins the previous policy Of the
council or al implying any Intention
that the boats should be worked sitter
the summer season. On the contrary.
II Is put forward 10 the best. II not the
only practical. method OF dealing with
the problem presented to us." The
COMMITTEES also proposed 10 reduce
fares and to diminish the wages Of the
employees, which they consider In ex-
cess Of what 10 equitable.
In regard to the scheme for an enor
nous municipal lighting and power
plant. the preliminary steps for which
were taken by the old council, the
present council has put itself on record
to the effect that II this scheme goes
through under no circumstances viii
the city operate the plant.
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09

Publisher Price pie. Pic.
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09
HFRNDON

Rev. Baker filed the pulpit
Mt the G. p. Church Sunday
in place of Rev. Thompson
who Is i'll with fever.
Mr.. and NJ RS. II. M. Wing.
field are the proud parents OF
a daughter, which arrived
Sunday August 4th.
6. e. Elliott took his mule
TO the fair to enter for
premium. / think he stands
a good chance for LIST or %.
l understand that j. T..
Shellenburger has bought
B. F. Henley's stock Of mdse.
at this place and will take
possession Sept. 1st 1907.
Mrs. q. W. Faulconer left
the first OF last week for Oak
Grove to see her daughter,
Mrs. F. G. Claycomb, who
presented her husband with a
daughter on July 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Jack.
son entertained at dinner
Sunday DR.. Jackson and fam
lily aud Misses Lillian and
Viola Faulconer in honor of
Miss Bessie jackson, who
will leave next week for her
new home IN Panama.
d. f. Gaines, William
Tuckweller and George Fen.
wick started south Tuesday
on an extended fishing trip.
Joe Hilton and wife went to
Sedalia Tuesday, they are
thinking Of locating there
soon.
II. j. Johnson shipped a
a load Of hogs TO ST Louis
last week.
John Stolsworth was un.
fortunate last Saturday in
breaking a pinion on his
engine which stopped him
from threshing a couple of
days.
r. N. Taylor is telling a
joke on himself which occurr.
ed Tuesday morning while
gathering black berries. Some
thing stung him just above
the ankle. The first impress
sion OF course was a rattler,
but before that impression
had time to cool he realized
that he was in a blebee's
nest up to his knees. Forum
ately only 2 or 3 stings, not
serious, and fortunate again
10 not beings rattler az he
says that medicine" IL rath-
ar Low Mt prasank
The Marshall republican., 1907-08-09

s"s S'be'ss vS@'o SPsV sUvH eysss
There can be no doubt that all the
water supplied free by municipal wa
ter departments should DO paid Tor
by the particular bureaus or dspprt-
ments that use II. Just % would be the
case n they were supplied by = private
company. The water 20 used h = debit
to the Taxpayers Of the town. and II the
statistics OF free water were published
the eyes OF water consumers would be
opened a. to how much they are taxed
for the Payment OF water 70 sprinkle
bouieyarda. streets In front Of nouwa-
ter paying tenants and water to pro
tect the property OF people who make
their tenants pay for their supplies Of
water, Editorial In Fire and Water
Engineering.