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The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25
Cheapness Of Human Life.

The accomplishments OF civilization
are truly deadly. In a little less than
three weeks, ending on August 81.
the trafic lines OF Greater New York
killed AZ persons and injured $500.
of whom lat were MANNED for life or
otherwise seriously injured. Out OF
this total 465 persons were injured in
collisions with vehicles. l45 In col.
lsions with cars. 405 were struck By
cars. e41 were injured in boarding cars
and no less than 1853 injured In
alighting from cars. 1t does not ap-
pear that the number for this period
Is at all unusual, as 1t comes to light
through the fact that an official record
by the city Of such accidents was only
begun early in August The astound
ing disclosures Of the perils OF daily
life In the metropolis should certainly
lead to still further improvement OF
modern improvements"
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25
NEWS OF The WEEK
Most Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts of tho World Condensed
Into Small Space tor the Ben
eft Of Our Readers.
Personal.


President Roosevelt slot and kille'
bear weighing $50 pounds during hi
three-weeks' hunt n Louisiana.
Secretary Root has returned Il
Washington from his yisit to Presi
dent Diaz OF Mexico.
Stephen w. Bolles. chief of the di
vision OF exploitation OF the James
town exposition, has resigned and re
turned to ST. Louis.
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Thorn who was In
charge of the cemetery at Gettysburg
Pa. during the great battle, and stuck
to her post throughout the struggle.
Edward Everett Hale has retired as
president OF the American Antiquarian
society. He has been member OF
the organization for 60 years.
Robert L. Carson. a prominent fl
nancier and railroad magnate of Phila-
delphia, died recently while attending
a performance in one of the theaters
OF that city.
Jesse Holiday. who operated the
Pony Express" across the plains dur
ing pioneer days, recently died In Chi
cago. aged 50 years.
A ID. Davidson. an oil contractor.
committed suicide at Arkansas City.
Kan. owing to financial reyerses.
Thomas Ryan. for nearly II years
first assistant secretary OF the interior.
will retire on account OF i'll health.
President John Mitchell. OF the
United Mine Workers OF America. has
submitted to two operations both OF
which are said TO have been success
full.
Gen. J. Franklin Bell. chief OF staff
of the army. is taking treatment at the
Muldoon farm sanitarium at White
Plains, y. Y. where Secretary OF State
Root received treatment
Mrs. Mary A. Wright has celebrated
the completion by her OF go years OF
in the Sunday school OF the First
Baptist church OF Burlington. n. J.
Algernon Satoris. grandson OF
President Grant, has been designated
by the state department as secretary
OF legation at Monteyideo.
In a recent interview in Chicago, +. |
II. Hartman. the railroad magnate.
delivered this: Money is like a
liquid The moment you place an OBJ
struction In front OF 1t dIminution OF
he flow is caused"
". b. Gasche. OF Topeka. has been
elected president OF the Kansas State
of Mutual Insurance com.
panies.
After declaring that he had had
most enjoyable v:sIt in this country.
he Bishop of London left New York
or his home in England.
f. J. Haughey. of Paola. has been
chosen great sachem OF the Improved .
Order of Red Men in Kansas.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25

New York city's board OF education
has ordered an investigation to deter.
mine whether or not 1t is advisable
TO return TO the rule OF corporal pun.
ishment. Since Its abolition some
time ago a majority Of the principals
report that they cannot maintain
good order and discipline. moral
suasion proving entirely inadequate.
Many members OF the board believe a
return to the old system which would
permit boy to be whipped is dan
gerous retrogression. but they were
not strong enough to prevent the order
to inquire into the matter. II might
be well TO adopt the plan practiced
by Judge Stubs In the indianapolis
juvenile court, says the Star OF that
city, and give the parent an oppor.
tunity to trounce his own offspring in
the presence OF the principal as an
alternative to having the child dis
missed from school. Most parents
would probably prefer this method TO
a rule which would permit the teacher
TO do the whipping. We do some
things in these days better than the
fathers did. no doubt. but Solomon's
wisdom has not all been proved un.
sound.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25
During 1906, 211, ,304 men. whose
employment is that of digging coaI

During 1906. 211,3O4 men. whose
employment is that OF digging coal,
were idle. The output, however, was
27,s12.0s2 tons in excess of the pro-
duction in 1905. The demand has
largely increased since because OF
larger population and extended indus.
tries calling for steam. There was a
retarded delivery OF coal here last
year. one Of the excuses offered being
that there was q shortage in the sup
ply and delay in ordering 1t. One evil
dent lesson is that the coal miners
should be kept busy all the time. It
would mean largely increased in
come for them and would insure a
reasonably adequate supply for the
consumer.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25
COLORADO.
Children. Library and tn. Home.

children's Library and the Home.
With the increased interest in the
problem Of children's reading. there
arises q doubt which cannot very cas-
ily be dispelled. Despite the fact that
the public library. the public school
Efforts on the subject in most COM
mendable manner, their aims and pur-
poses are as yet only half conceived;
while the cultural value OF reading for
Its own sake is being almost wholly
ignored. We find the library doing
school work and the teacher doing II.
brary work: and together 1t is looked
upon as their requisite duty TO accom-
plish an amount OF training which
should be relegated to the special
province of the home. Let us not re-
gard the matter in a sentimental fash
ion. The parent has first indisputa-
bic right TO mold the initial tastes of
childhood, and it is because the parent
has. to a large extent. become callous
TO the situation that the library organ
ization has been forced to step into
the breach. In the school, reading
has become stereotyped: It is neces-
sarily prescribed. declares Montrose
J. Moses. in the Outlook. In the library
It should remain unfettered. provided
always that the open shelves are
stacked In quality and not In quantity.
But. in order to reach any basis OF per
sonal influence. the library shorld
have the cooperation OF the home,
which. unfortunately. it is not receiv.
ing
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25

Banker ingalls, Of Cincinnati fore.
sees financial disaster growing out Of
the unusual extravaganza of the peo-
pie. There is no doub: about the ex.
travagance, either. Look at the thou.
sands Of reckless persons who insist
on having fresh egg for breakfast
several times a week.
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Though there are no statistics Civ.
ing figures, 1t 10 quite evident that
TIE negro population Of New York city
hs growing rapidly. in eight blocks on
the Upper west side Of the city are
74o negro families, ali Of whom have
come to the city within three years.
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The new Siberian railroad ID to cost
An average Of $4,000 . mile. Ths
sRusstans havs mot learned the Amsri-
- 1T - gxsaiing ~ ccst b. sapatas.
- ~ 110oa 4 1r1svS 80 1InlIIriiyy
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goods oats and bran.
Get the manure on the land before
you do your fall plowing.
Take the cornstalks to market In
the shape Of milk and meat.
1t is not what we intend to do but
what we actually do which counts.
The best OF the hay should have
been put into the barn for the horse.
II takes manhood TO run a farm. as
well as brains and money. but It
pays.
Cleanliness is next to Godliness and
is profitable In all things, especially
in dairying.
The strong demand for horses con-
tInues, Better breed few. They will
prove profitable.
The legs OF the horse are sensitive
and the curry comb is apt to do dam.
age. Remove the dirt with rag or
soft brush.
To be good breeder one must be n
good feeder. Good flesh and blood
cannot be produced out OF poor food
and neglect.
Farmers should raise cane" II its
the kind they grow In the field and
not the variety which is grown on the
trip to the city.
Lime gives good results on land
which is to be put into beets. carrots.
parsnips. peas and beans. even II
other fertilizers are applied.
Prof. Duggar. of Alabama. says that
crimson clover will make fair
growth on soil considerably poorer
than that which will grow red clover.
To be a good driving horse there
must be the staying qualities which
will keep her going at n reasonably
fast gait for reasonably long dis
tance.
Cheerfulness is a good tonic. even
on the farm. II Is also contagious.
and the cattle and the horses catch
the spirit and feeling OF the CHEEKY
| caretaker.
There cannot be too much light and
fresh air In the COW stable. There
should be at least six square feet OF
window space for each COW. Figure
out how many windows you shoulc
have in your barn
II Is poor economy to try to get
along with horse or two less than
you really need. Remember 1t IL easy
to break down a good horse and ren.
der him worthless.
Those who have predicted the pass
ing Of the horse have some time to
walt yet. In every large city In the
United States there are more horses
in use to-day than there were ever be-
fore.
And now alfalfa comes in for
trouble. II Is said that bacterial
blight has made its appearance In
some sections. The experiment sta.
tions are making study Of the dis
ease.
All dairy utensils should be washed
daily In hot water and soda. and then
scalded In clear water and drained.
Boil strainer cloths. After cleaning
keep utensils inverted In pure air and
sun. II possible. until wanted for use
burlap bag ripped up one side
and slipped over the rump OF COW
will put her tail out OF business while
you are milking her and will at the
same time protect her from the fly
tormenters. Make note Of this and
try 1t next season.
Burn the cobs in the hog lot and
keep the place clean. This method
along with good disinfectant for
their quarters, will rid the feed lot
OF disease germs and provide char
coal for the hogs. Charcoal Is much
relished by the hogs and is most help.
ful in keeping them in a good healthy
and thriving condition.
The story is told by an inspector OF
milk In one OF the large cities of the
country that he condemned lot OF
cream and notified the shipper to that
ehect. to which the shipper replied:
am very much surprised that my
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Is the charge that farming is not a
healthful occupation for women true?
We are confident 1t is not except
where the women are overworked.
Every labor saving device for lessen
ing the work OF the women should be
secured. Tighten her burdens as much
as possible.
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The pure food laws are being en-.
forced. at least in Indiana. Out OF &C
arrests for violations 55 convictions
were secured and IL cases were dis.
missed for lack of sufficient evidence.
Fiolators Of these laws are becoming
alarmed at the firmness and persist.
ence shown by DIR. II. Z. Barnard.
chief food inspector. in his efforts to
enforce the protective statutes, so
that offenders are growing fewer in
numbers.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25

Scales on the farm are not as
scarce as they used to be. The farm.
er is coming more and more to ap.
preciate the value OF weighing every.
thing that comes on the farm as well
as everything which is sold OF the
farm. Guessing is n losing game for
the farmer.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25

A New York state man claims to
have discovered that grasshoppers
have value to farmers as an exter-
minator OF bugs and pests harmful to
crops. He has just made choice as
sortment OF these insects and pro-
poses to cross-breed so as to finally
produce variety which will be Who'll.
ly given to the high calling Of bug
and pest exterminator. What do you
think OF that?
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25

And now alfalfa comes in fol
trouble. 1t is said that bacteria
blight has made its appearance In
some sections. The experiment sta
tions are making study Of the dis
ease.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
The "Six Hundred Ruffians,"

On Feb. 23, 1888, Lord Maidstone
called the attention of the house to
speech delivered by O'Connell at a
political dinner in London in which he
asserted that the Tory election CON-
mittee of the day-or the committees
appointed by the house to try election
petitions, practice which has since
been abolished-had stopped to "foul
perjury in order that their friends
might retain their seats. A vote of
censure on O'Connell, which was
moved by Lord Maidstone, was car
ried by majority of nine.
A few days later 4 curious scene was
witnessed in the house O'Connell had
to stand tip in his place in the crowded
chamber while the speaker. James
Abercromby, solemnly reproved him
for 1.-THE false and scandalous impnta-
ton he had cast upon. 1.-The honor and
conduct of members of the house. 1t
now only remains" said the speaker in
conclusion, that in obedience to the
commands of this house should repri-
mand you, as now accordingly do
The reprimand, however, made no inn
preston upon O'Connel. Il have re-
pented Of nothing. have retracted
nothing said he in the course of
speech he delivered when the speaker
resumed his seat, and he concluded by
moving a committee before which to
prove his charges. He subsequently
described the house of commons-in q
speech delivered outside-as six hun
dred ruffians.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
BUILDING SWAMP ROADS.
Horatio S. Earle Tells of Methods That
Have Been Tried.


10 say just how best to build good
road or even fair road over swampy
ground is something that no sane road
builder will attempt to DO. The main
reason why Is that there are seldom
two swamps alike, and SO what has
worked in one place would be worth
less in another place. About the only
thing / can do is to relate some things
that have been done and let you take
your choice without any guarantee
that they will produce cure in your
particular piece Of road. says Horatio
S. Earle, state highway commissioner
for Michigan.
One man had been drawing gravel
for years. Each year it sank. and the
road was no better than before. He
drew cobblestones in the winter time
and threw them into the bitches along.
side of the road. In the spring they
sank Next winter he did the same
thing. In the spring they sank some,
but not out of sight. The result was
he had two walls on either side of his
road, so that the muck could not ooZe
to the side. and there has been no
sinking of his road since.
A prominent railroad engineer says
that generally 1t is best not to break
the sod across q swamp, but to haul
on the earth to build up your turnpike,
first making mat of trees and placing
your earth on top of this mat. The
trees should be from one and one-half
inches to three inches in diameter. He
says he built railroad grade in this
way across swamp which was so
soft that he could run pole down
thirty feet by hand. and the grade has
stayed up without any trouble for over
ten years.
Another man, instead of building
corduroy road, took the logs and drove
them down endwise beside the road.
using logs sixteen feet long. He drove
them with hand pile driver made out
of an elm butt with three handles. SO
that three men could use it. These
logs kept the muck from oozing to the
side and proved very satisfactory.
Where you have soft spot In your
road it can often be improved by put
ting a layer of swale grass or rye
straw or hay over it and then putting
your gravel on top of that. The hay
or straw Is not water carrier and will
generally hold up the grade until the
gravel has a chance to pack, after
which there will be no further trouble.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
LincoIn's Reason.

One afternoon when Lincoln was
president word came to the war depart
ment from the provost marshal at Port
land, Me-, that Henry Jameson, the
Confederate secret service agent, was
on his way to New York, where he
had engaged passage for England. The
war department was at once all astir.
Charles A. Dana, then assistant sec
retary of war, received the message
and fastened at once to consult with
Secretary of War Stanton, says the
Ladies' Home Journal.
''How do you advise me to act in
this matter?" queried Dana
Arrest the man at once" was STAN
toms reply; ''but you had better see
the president before you proceed fur
Their"
Dana went Immediately to the White
House. As he was a frequent visitor
he was readily admitted to Lincoln's
private room.
what is it, Dana?" asked the presi-
dent as the secretary came in.
Dana told about the incident and
asked the president what ought to- be
done.
'Well," was the quiet reply, you
say jameson will soon leave the coun-
try?'
"Yes, sir; he will escape within a
few hours if nothing is done to stop
him. My purpose is to arrest him.
"Well,' was the presidents reply,
when you have Il white elephant on
your hands and he's doing his level best
to get away, why not leave him alone,
Dana p
And Jameson was let alone.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24

inches-we will bore the second hole.
Next stretch a chalk line from center
to center of these holes and bore the
third hole halfway between the other
two and ON the chalk mark. Now we
will bring the other slab up close to
and behind the front slab, fiat side to
the north, but with the end slipped
west to a point within three or four
inches Of the first hole we bored, and
after carefully adjusting the slabs
we can mark for all three holes on the
rear slab. When these holes are bored
we will prepare three stakes and slip
the slabs on to the stakes (about thirty
inches apart and wedge them So
curely.
These stakes should be sawed off
smoothly in front or they will clog
the earth as it drifts along the slab,
but the wedges and stake enSs may
protrude at the rear, where they will
save you much time and bother by
mutely explaining exactly how the
slabs are held together.
The hitch may be strong wire or
chain. A trace chain and one-half Is
about the right length. Pass one end
over the top of the front slab at the
rear end and loop 1t around the stake;
the other end should be passed through
a hole made for it two or three inches
from the ditch end and at the center OF
the slab
If forced to use plank, get elm or
cypress 2 by IL of the proper length
and by 6 of the same length. Use
the by to re-enforce the by l.
lengthwise of its center, so that there
will be four inches in thickness Of the
wood through which to bore the two
inch holes. BY this arrangement Of
the plank the shape Of the log slab is
Appropriated. At the end Of six
months use the road will become 80
hard that the front slab will need to bc
faced with three or four feet OF steel
or iron. Any fat piece will do. NJ
bolts are necessary except to fasten
the fiat steel to the ditch end of th,,
front slab.
The length of the drag will depend
on the team that is to be used. For
horses that weigh 1000 pounds a seven
foot drag is large enough. Two horses
weighing LOO pounds each will han
die nine foot drag.
In other articles of the series will
try to explain how to secure the best
results.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24

tant in building a drag if we hope to
have it go together shipshape; bore the
holes ut right angles to the face of the
slab across the grain, and ditto length
wise of the grain Of the wood. But
little difficulty, however, will be eSpe-
Iienced even if the holes are not abso-
lutely true, for the stakes can be mace
a little smaller for the crooked holes
and. with careful Wedging. they will be
all right. Select the best slab to go
in front. Now, with the fiat face to
the north the right hand end of the slab
will be the ditch end. Eighteen or
twenty inches from the ditch end of
this slab and midway of its cross Sec
ton ne will bore two inch hole.
Al other end Of the slab and Us
close 10 the end as the strength OF the
timber viii permit say three to SIX
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
wh.r. H.. Straw Come. From.


In Italy to raise straw employed in
making hats the wheat is sown as
thickly rs possible In order that the
growth of the plant may be impover-
ished rs well as to produce thin
stalk having toward the end from the
last knot the lightest and longest
straw. The wheat blooms at the be-
ginning of June and is pulled up by
the roots by hand when the grain Is
half developed. If allowed to remain
in the ground a longer time the, straw
would become brittle About five doz-
en- uprooted branches the size of the
compass of two hands are firmly tied
together into little sheaves and slowed
away In barns. Then the straw Is
again spread out to catch the heavy
summer dews and to bleach in the sun.
After additional bleaching the straw
Is put into small bundles and classified.
Finally It is cut close above the first
joint from the top and again tied up
In small bundles containing about six
ty stalks each and delivered to women
In almost every private dwelling Of
the poorer classes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
John Was Huffed.

In the olden time woman in the
north Of Scotland went to visit her
husband, who was condemned to be
hanged upon the following day. The
man began to give his last instructions
to his wife preparatory to bidding her
farewell. when afl at once she broke In
on the conversation and exclaimed.
'By the bye, John, whaur will plant
the tatties this year?" The unfor-
tunate man, as may be imagined. grew
exceedingly indignant ut the inliffer-
cnce Of his wife and exclaimed angri-
ly: what need care whaur We plant
them! I'm no likely to need .ony O.
them." "Hech," replied the woman,
turning to the warder. with wag Of
the head, poor Johns huffed because
he's gaun to be hanged In the NORM
and marched out Of the cell.