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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
PLANS OF THE KING ROAD DRAG.

tInstructionS.-After each rain drive up
one side of the wheel track and back on
the other side at least once, with drag
in position to throw the earth to the
center. Ride on the drag Haul at an
angle of forty-five degrees. Gradually
widen the strip dragged the road ial-
proves. To round up the road better
plow a shallow furrow occasionally each
side of the dragged strip and work the
loose dirt to the center.]
done so. have no quarrel with these
men. For years | have been saying
that any tool which will smooth the
surface of the highway and move lit
tie earth to the center of the road is Il
good drag. But | also would remind
the reader that have myself spent
great deal of time years ago trying to
improve the drag and gave it up as i'm
possible With all Difference to the
opinion Of others l feel that one might
as well try to improve an AK or /,
spade. | have seen and know of a
great many different styles CT drags
Some are made of one slab with Il
tongue, others are built in the shape of
a V and used with broad end to the
front. working both sides of the road
ut once, and SO on. Any one of them
is better than no drag and will i'm
prove the road If properly used
However, l have been asked to tell
how to make and use split log drag.
and, with the concessions made above
to indicate that am more anxious the
road should be cared for than to insist
It must be cared for by any particular
style of drag, l will confine myself to
my task.
The best form of material for build
Ing is the log. The straighter the log
and the straighter it's grain the better.
Other things being equal, | prefer the
lightest log. Weight, when needed,
can be added to a light drag, but a
drag constructed Of heavy material
cannot be lightened. The weight Of the
driver on the drag will generally prove
sufficient to do good work. If given
my choice would prefer a log of the
sort of wood in the following list, in
the order given: Red cedar, walnut,
elm, cypress, soft maple, box elder.
with oak, ash and hickory in class by
themselves and last on the list. Even
cottonwood or willow is preferable to
the heavy woods.
Having split the log, we are ready to
bore the holes. Two points are impor-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
A crestfaIlen inspector.

When former Minister WI Ting Fang
left this country he was accompanied
by an extensive retinue and attended
to the steamer by a delegation Of To-
cal Chinese merchants. The customs
officials, who then We're also immigra-
tion inspectors, carefully took the
names and count Of the local Chinese
ton was to prevent some deported or
otherwise not welcome Celestial from
effecting landing by Joining the mer-
chants as they came ashore after TAX
ing a ceremonious farewell of their dis
tinguished countryman. Half an hour
or 50 after WI and his friends had
gone on board one Of Wu's secretaries
arrived ON the dock and was hurrying
up the gangplank when customs In
spector seized him by the arm and
pulled him back on the wharf.
"Washamalla you, John? no takee
name, you no can come back. Who
you belongT' said the inspector, smil-
Ing at some girls with whom he had
been talking.
The Chinese shook loose the inspect
or's hold on the loose sleeve Of his
silk robe and with quiet dignity re-
marked:
This violence is unnecessary, sir,
and my name is matter Of no inter-
est to you. am a member of his
excellency's suit go on board this
steamer to leave this country never
again, hope, to return"
That customs inspector is still on
the force, but never since has he tried
to be funny with a Chinese gentleman.
San Francisco Call.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
Didn't lrritate Him.

Here is glimpse Of the seamy side
of life in Cornwall from the Cornish
Magazine:
"rm afraid, Jenny, you irritate your
husband with your long tongue"
Jaw, no, my dear Miss Vivian, I'd
never say nawthen to ell. T'other day
i was 'oIne waitin' form to come 'ome
to supper. Eight o'clock come. an
no Jan; o'clock come, an no Jan;
10 o'clock come, an no Jan. put
up me bonnet an shoal an went to
every kiddly wink in town thout Dyke
Winsor's. When l come there. there
wor Jan. Says !, You ugly murderer
veilan, theest killed thee fust wife an
now theest want to kill Inc. too an he
up an knacked me down."
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girl stared at him in astonishment, and

he, guessing her thoughts, looked up.
Permit me to intro;i-ce myself" he
said, holding up the G; e. She read the
name Richard Temple" on the silver
plate and blushed in confusion.
'My brother, Mr. Storms has the
same sort of case" she explained. ''He
sent me for more plates, and thought
that these We're his and that the dog
had strayed."
'Storms?' he said musinsly. You
must be Miss Mildred Storms, who Is
staying over at the Bcechman farm?"
The girl nodded, and Temple smiled
II think | can solve the mystery he
said. ''You took the wrong road from
the falls. Had you turned to the left
instead of the right you would have
come to a very similar -clumn of pines.
where, no doubt your brothers case
lies. You can't blame Bigger. can you"
''He is dear old faithful" she de-
clared, with forgiveness ''And per-
feet gentleman" she added 'IIe would
not bite. He just held me until you
came to explain the mistake. l should
like to know him BETTER
with your permission we will CALL"
he suggested. "Your brother and be-
long to the same camera club in town.
did not know that you were his sis
ter. l can take you short cut to the
other clump of pines, and We'll take
the plates to him.
Storms was kneeling over his case as
they came up.
II came and got the plates" he ex-
planned when their own explanation
had been offered and proper introduce
tions accomplished. II knew you
couldn't get very far away, and l did
want that picture with the light on
the wet rocks. Come over this even
ing. Temple, and I'll show You my neg
atives. go back to town in the morn
ing"
Temple took Bigger over to call that
evening and many evenings thereafter.
Mildred became his assistant in his
Photographic trips, but now Bigger
only smiled amiably' when she came
after the plates. 1t was While they
were eating lunch the last day of Tenn
pies stay that she patted the dogs
white head and looked up
"Do you know she said, Il think
that dogs take after their masters
''.As you early gave Bigger a certifi-
cate Of good character, feel fiattercd."
he said, with a laugh.
But do think so.' she insisted
Sometimes their masters take after
the dogs" he insisted NOV. when I
first saw you Bigger had fast hold Of
you
L don't see what you mean," she
said, with puzzled knitting of the
brows.
Like Bigger, I want to hold Oh to
you.' he said as be possessed himself
of her hand, ''onlNI want to keep you
forever May |, tvar?'
The answer must have been Yes"
for an engagement, ring in the form of
dog collar adorDs the proper finger
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
Effect of Automobiles on Roads.

At meeting of the Los Angeles
board of supervisors and the highway
commission G. II. Squires, who re-
turned recently from Europe, told OF
the building and maintenance Of
roads there. Contrary to general be-
lief, he said, affairs have not yet
reached the stage of perfection abroad,
although they are far in advance Of
the United States. Fast autos, he said,
are bad for good roads, and slow autos
IRE good for bad roads.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
A Cool Convict.

served some long period when an or
der recently came for his release. All
the time he had been in the band and
had evidently 50 far forgotten that he
was q prisoner that on his release he
put in a claim for n pension on ac-
as a government servant-Madras
Mail
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
THE KING ROAD DRAG
Fame of Split Log Variety and
How 1t Is Made.
FOREIGN LANDS ASK ABOUT 1T
Scientific Roadmakers Satisfied With
Its acticability-invento Of High
way improving Device Tells How to
Build lt-kind Of Wood to Use.

Copyright. 1907, by D. Ward King.]
The fame of the split log or King
drag is becoming worldwide. Inqui-
rles concerning it have come to me
from Australia, Porto Rico, Honolulu,
Canada. Paris and elsewhere.
Here in our own country there is no
longer any question concerning the
merits of the King system of road
dragging. Six states have put drag
laws" on their statute books, while the
scientific rOadmakers of most states,
now satisfied of its praeticability, are
indorsing the method and urging the
use of the drag.
The split log drag is so exceedingly
simple that most men feel able to inn
prove it and many believe they have
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
Saved Him Trouble.

He was about to start on weeks
trout fishing. Rods, reels, gaff, creel-
everything was In readiness. But his
wife, smiling JOY ously, hurried into the
room, extending something toward him.
FOR goodness sake" he exclaimed.
what on earth are you doing with
those old fly papersT'
II saved them for you from last
summer" she answered. "You said
you always had to buy flies when you
went a-fishing. "--LondOn Answers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
Puhlie Roads Of New York.

From the Office of public roads. the
United States department of agricul-
ture, report shows by comparing the
total road mileage with the area of the
state that there are 1.5i miles of pub
lie road per square mile Of area. A
comparison Of mileage with population
shows that there is mile of road
to every ninety eight inhabitants and
one mile of improved ROAD to every
1887 Inhabitants.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
A Valuable Office Boy.

The employer was bending over n
table looking at the directory. The
new Office boy slipped up quietly and
poked note into his hand. The sur
prised employer opened it and read:
Honored Sir-Yer pants Is ripped.
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
The speed;er Term.

Engiishman-In England we "stand"
Tor parliament, but in America you
run" for congress. American-Thats
because ron are slower than we are
New York Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24
Good Roads In Cuba.

It is reported that about eighty miles
Of good roads will be built this year
In the province Of Havana, Cuba.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-10-24

In Ptolemy's time any one who
killed a cat was put to death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Nov The Nel0 Gil

The new girl has quite eclipsed the
new woman She is almost as real as
slightest doubt that she intends TO be
permanent The new girl is taking com
mand of almost everything and every
body. II Is some years since she subjU-
gated ner parents, and. having taken
that decisive step. there are really no
obstacles in her path.
In days past, women used 10 gain in
force Of Will as they advanced in years.
and their life was an exquisite cres-
Cendo The new girl on the other hand.
has begun life fortissimo. both fists on
the piano. and so she must beat il out.
or be vanQuished in toe attempt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Hoo 10 Ren7oUe Slams

Perhaps stains Of various sorts are
the most common Of household calami-
ties. Not anything is exempt-clothing
hands, furniture, and wall paper alike
yield to the haste Of the last minute"
housekeeper or the carelessness OF the
inexperienced one. Here are a few use
full hints that may be appropriate:
To remove OIL stains from wood, mix
pipe clay and water together till they
form a stin paste. and spread this over
the stain. If left til the next day and
then carefully removed, all trace OF the
spot VIII have disappeared.
To remove coffee stains, rub thorough
y with pure. clean glycerine. After
ward wash the place well with luke
warm water and iron it on the wrong
side till dry. This is especially good for
wooden and kindred materials.
For rust, ink. and mildew marks on
white garments nothing is better than
salt and lemon juice. Moisten the salt
with the juice and spread over the
stains, allowing IL 20 remain for a short
time. and then. if necessary. repeating
the process. Rinse well afferward in
clear water.
India ink IS soluble in alcohol, and so
this VIII remove IL If anything Will For
ordinary ink spots that are not yet dry.
apply sweet milk and put in the sun TO
bleach
'Glycerine and lemon are good to re-
move stains from hands Put into a
bottle two ounces of glycerine. two
ounces Of water, four tablespoonfuls Of
lemon juice. and a few drops Of car
bohc acid. Shake well After washing
and wiping the hands, rub a little OF
this mixture on them.
For ink stains on the hands however.
use uxalic acid. Put an ounce OF the
crystals in pint bottle and fill up with
water. Mark the bottle plainly with
the name and also with the word
Poison" Wet piece OF cloth with the
acid solution and rub the stained places
Use a pointed OrangewOOd stick beneath
the nails Follow with a thorough
washing in clear water This will re-
move even printers ink.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Care Of The Complexion

Once day, preferably at night, you
should wash your face very thoroughly
II you would have one Of the most po-
tent adjuncts OF beauty, a fine skin,
says HaTpeT's Bazaar. After having
lathercd Jour face with the best soap,
wash gently but thoroughly with a very
soft, even brush or a cloth. Rinse well
and dry with a soft towel, using an up
ward stroke. When the face has been
thoroughly dried, give IL two cream
baths. The cream for this purpose IS
made as follows: Melt together two
ounces of best sweet almond oil: one
fourth ounce spermaceti; one large tea
spoonful best lanolin, and a bit OF white
wax, the kind that comes in thin round
sheets the size OF a half-dollar. Re
move this from the fire and add grad
ually two ounces or orange flower water
and four drops OF either OIL Of rose or
se-geTanium. BE careful not 70 use
more Of the speTmaCeti and wax than
the formula calls for, as what IL wanted
Is not a Sum ointment but a soft cream
which will ncurish and soften the skin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
CRLoroforn1 as CEednez

A delicate colored waist may be clean
ed satisfactorily with chlOroform- Moist
en- a clean cloth with chlcroform, rub
the garment all over and hang out 70
air. Do the cleaning by an open window.
or out Of doors. Chloroform viii remove
spots without leaving a circle outside
OF the spot. For colOred goods that are
much soiled, soak over night a scent
package Of soap-tree bark IN a quart
# warm water. strain through double
cheesecloth, add half the quantity 20
about two gallons OF water. In this
wash the goods, then in a second water
with the other half Of Eha soap bark
water; rinse thoroughly and iron before
quite dry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
FrIcandeau of Veal Larded

This is a thick cut of three or four
pounds from the leg. Remove all skin
and tendon and pound with a potato
masher until almost as tender as pulp.
This IS the French method OF treating
veal and is an essential thing 70 do.
Beef. on the other hand, is ruined by the
pounding process, which breaks the fibers
and lets out the juices. After the pound
ing, form into loafike shape and lard
the upper part with delicate strips OF
rat and salt pork. Season with salt and
just a suspicion Of powdered sugar and
roast In rather cool oven. When ready
10 serve garnish with carrots boiled or
fried and cut in long strips. peas, and
potato balls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Developing Foreazn1S

Developing the fOrearms is merely q.
matter Of any exercises that will in
crease the muscle and cords there
Homework. for this reason, is good, for
the grasp Of a broom and other muscu-
lar work rounds the arm. You will find
the lift from the elbow and not from
the shoulder will do what you wish.
Dumbbells are the easiest thing to get.
and you should manage those weighing
two pounds. Hold them down straight
III the side, and then bring the hands
up, bending from the elbows Even
simpler than this is holding the arms
out IN front bending at the elbows,
and closing the hands easily. Tha6
press the fingers close together into the
palms. squeezing, as IL we've, as lard
as you can. Do this repeatedly, alter
hatlng with the other exercise. Re
member that il takes some weeks 70
develop the muscles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Pretty Linen SuHs

Jaunty linen suits are going to riot
at the seashore as soon as the weather
becomes seasOnable. White linen is the
choice for those who dare defy cleaning
bills. Linen color is being more selected
than for several seasons. It doubtless
rode In on the wave Of the vogue for
brown. Tan color, leather. khaki. oat-
meal shade (as the English call a cor
tain soft gray brown mahogany rcd
and all the other fancies of the wear
are NuI IN the linens. The girls are
TWO or three unrestricted bands above
the hens Tney are becoming to almost
everybody. But the fashion has hea,,
accepted 100 generally to make IL a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Caps for Knitting Needles

These are very useful and very easily
made. Take two new corks. cut them
down to about an inch in length and
round off the tops. Cover them very
neatly with flannel or any soft material.
taking care not to have any join on the
fat end Of the cork.
Now take fairly wide piece of elias
tic. about half an inch shorter than the
knitting needles. and secure it firmly
at each end 30 the corks, with the
rounded end of these outward Make
an outside cover for each cap of any
pretty material, joining the sides. turn
ing In the raw edges at the bottom, and
stitching these down 10 me flannel. says
Woman's Life.
Now gather the ends and finish OF
with a pretty gold or other fancy bead
The needles are stuck in the fat sides
of the corks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25

theater. begin to prepare for the pleas
ure before dark. Lie down at least half
an hour before If you are thin and tired
looking, take a cup Of hot milk before
lying down. Have your room dark
rest in a negligee. or, better still. in
your nightrobe. and relax absolutely
Then take tepid bath and make your
toilet deliberately. II you cannot afford
10 employ some one to dress your hair,
take time TO dress II carefully yourself
DO not curl a few superficial locks and
rat the hair beneath. Either curl or
wave IT. deeply or not at all. If you do
not wave II. then brush II until Il shines
like FURNISHED metal. When the hair Is
dressed, cover il carefully with a net
winch you can take off when your dress
ing Is completed or you can wear Il to
the home of your hostess or to the
theater II the night be damp"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
OF Natural Linen

Natural or tan-colored linen, which
IS one shade Of the fashionable brown
tones, makes beautiful jumper suits. A
pretty dress seen this week is made
with a skeleton waist. every seam. tab
and crosspiece being edged with a very
narrow piping of light blue linen. The
tabs were pointed at one end and fas-
tened to the shoulder straps and side
pieces with blue buttons which matched
the blue of the piping l. is a com
bination of colOrs suitable for a young
girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
DR.. EVIL REICH ON FILTRATION

In Italy people love; in France they
talk amour; in England and America
they fiirt.
briskly proceeding between all the ages
Flirtations are the "coppers' OF love
the puny pennies thrown 10 a poor per
son who can do no more than open OF
close ones cab door. 1t is the tip" Of
love, the make-beiieve Of IL. II is dry
and cold and calculating-the very dry
shampoo Of love.
Love is as different from Irritation as
is youth from old age. Love is warm,
yielding, passionate, frankly human. A
man who really loves a woman would
like 10 make her into a bouillon and
swallow her. In Hungary we say, Il
eat that dear heart Of yours" and all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Mew Dress CoLorS

"Sauterelle" is a peculiar shade OF
green which is quite fashionable color
just at present. being a mixture Of green
and gray. IL makes handsome dresses
and combines nicely with many lovely
green tints. Nickel is a new color
OF gray, and is so becoming to elderly
women. II is a clear gray and com
bines very nicely with all shades OF
gray. black. and white.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Called Breast Of Mutton

Put the meat into a saucepan of sailed
water and simmer until about half done.
Take out. score. sprinkle. and salt and
pepper. and brush over with yolk of egg.
Cover with bread crumbs and finely
minced fresh mint. or powdered dried, and
broil over clear fire until cooked through
and light brown. Serve with tomato
sauce, or a sauce made by cooking a
pint OF gravy with a minced onion a
tablespoonful of minced pickles. Cook
ten minutes, thicken with a tablespoonful
each flour and butter rubbed together
put into hot gravy boat, and serve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Hints on Proper Form of Dressing During The Heated Term
TAKE TINE TO DRESS PROPERLY

Inc American woman does not allow
herself enough time for making a toilet.
i have been giving a customer a treat
ment, when a friend would enter the
room, and eXclaim. Why, my dear.
aren't you going to Mrs. D-'s tea?'
The reply is always Certainly. but
] don't take all day to dress I've
known women who considered them
selves good dressers to allow Just half
an hour TO dress for the theater. Pre-
posterous! Nine. Bernhard allows an
hour and half for her hair dressing
and facial makeup alone. A French
woman regards fifteen minutes spent on
the correct and sure adjustment of her
veil as time well spent.
II you are going TO a party or to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
If Your Piano

is comparatively new, do not make the
common mistake of keeping it closed all
the time. as that will hasten the dis
coloring of the keys. If YOU live in a
city or near dusty thoroughfare in
the country the piano will heed busting
twice a day. using for this a soft. old
silk rag, rubbing over the smooth pol-
1shed surface in one direction only and
with absolutely no pressure. Rubbing
the keys with piece OF muslin dipped
IN alcohol will keep them clean. Vel
low keys can be improved by rubbing
them with canton flannel moistened with
cologne water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-25
Ribbons

Ornamental ribbons to be used for ap-
Piled tucks, harness effect for jumper
suits etc, are made more attractive
with little bow knot tie Of the same
color in the weave. a black dress. looks
neat with the skirt banded with three rows
Of this heavy ribbon, while a Jumper
effect adds to the appearance of a plain
waist; The, ribbons can be purchased
IN dul or glossy effect and in all pastel
shades.
Ribbon Is playing a prominent mart
IN millinery realms for the wide bows
are seen on all sailors and dressy Ian
anese styles.
Ribbon is also used for rufies mon
SILK skirts However this ribbon Is a
very thin material and can be Iaunder-
ed.