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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
OLD PARIS STREETS.
odors and Filth Of the Thoroushfarss
of Lena Ago.

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The automobile which glides
noiselessly and smoothly along the
well paved streets of Paris would
not have had so easy time some
centuries ago. Nowadays one of the
first demands civilization makes
upon a community is that the paw
ing and the sewerage shall be good
It is hardly possible for the twen-
tieth century mind to conceive the
conditions of old time streets and
of the inconveniences and dangers
the public endured. Some idea Of
ancient Partisan thoroughfares Is
given in Tighe Hopkins ''An 1dler
In Old France"
Lutetia, the name by which Paris
was first known, is said to have
come from a word meaning mud
This derivation is inexact, but its
appropriateness was practically
borne out in the condition Of the
streets. Unpaved, rough as wood
land tracks, flooded with waste wa
ters from the houses, the roadways
were populated by pigs, dogs, geese,
ducks and rabbits. In 1131
Philippe, son of Louis le Gros and
heir to the throne, was killed while
riding in the city streets by beng
thrown from his horse by an alb
bots pig.
Shows and rains made the roads
almost impossible, and the odor
from them rosa far above the
housetops. 1t was said that on the
darkest night a traveller, out of his
course, mi ght know by the stencil
how near he was to Paris. The
mud of the streets gained an carry
celebrity. at sticks like Paris
mud" was a proverb of antiquity
If clothes we're stained with it one
was advised to "cut the piece out,
for it burns whatever it touches.
In 1856 the king, standing by an
open window of the palace, viewing
a cart which had stuck in the mud,
was so sickened by the stencil that
he gave orders to have the streets
paved. This movement inaugu-
rated the street department of Par
is, but the effort was a feeble one.
The work was begun, but at the
peoples expense. The king offered
only a slender contribution. Taxes
were levied on duelists, on candles,
boots, cake and other things. But
the enterprise was soon abandoned.
1t was not until 13f9 that any
systematic care was taken of the
streets and pigs denied the public
ways. Even then the cleaning was
confined to the highways. The
smaller streets were still filled with
heaps and hillocks of rottlng ref
use.
The germ wise minds of today
may well wonder that any good or
any continuance of life came out
of such conditions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Potato Rot.

A man who has tried the expert"
ment claims that it is very easy to pre-
vent potatoes from rotting by placing
in different parts of the cellar in which
they are kept box containing guam
tity of lump slack lime. He states that
this lime absorbs the moisture which
has such a detrimental effect upon po--
tatoes and in his case has resulted in
keeping his stock of this commodity
always in good condition. The plan is
simple enough and is well worth
trial by any grocer who has had diff
ficulty in keeping his pttstoes in a.
damp cellar.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
creameries and Factories.

There are now in Minnesota S25
creameries and seventy-six cheese fac
tories in actual operation, nearly all of
them being operated and owned by the
farmers, using the same system of
bookkeeping that is given in the short
course in the dairy school, and every
creamery in the state is using the Bah
cock milk test and is making first class
butter.-President Northrup of Mime
sofa University.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Good Methods.

''The idea that great outlay for equip
ment is necessary to produce clean
milk is erroneous. Milk of the best
quality may be produced in an ordi-
nary barn if the proper care be taken.
The trouble has not been lack of eN
pensive equipment but lack of clean
methods" This brief statement by
Illinois dairy authorities simplifies the
milk problem Immensely.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
CALF STANCHIONS.

waiting to be fastened. The feeder
closes the stanchion and the calf is Sc
cure. The feed is given the calf ac-
cording to his requirements and desires
Of the feeder. If the calf is slow
eater it Is not molested by the greedy
calf next to him.
Stanchions on the dairy farm will
expedite greatly and overcome many of
the obstacles and disagreeable things
In feeding calves.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
When the Rua curls up.

If the rug curls up at the corner, it
can be Strengthened out by covering
with several thicknesses of cloth. thor
oughiy danpened. and pressing with
hot iron till perfectly dry.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Eradicatina Weeds.

In many sections of the west when
the weeds get too large for the harrow.
farmers use what is known as a
slicker The details of construction
are shown in the accompanying illus
tration.
The slicker is usually about twelve
feet wide. with four runners. The rum
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
NOVEL STOVE LID.
Used as a Damper Without Removing
Lid From the Fire.

Lid From the Fire..
A new type of stove lid is the recent
invention of a Pennsylvania man. 1t
is designed to be used as a damper
without necessitating. the removal OF
the lid from the fire. AS shown in the
illustration. the dampering of the fire
can be accurately and minutely regu-
lated This stove lid is made in two
sections, the outer section having a
large circular recess one-half the depth
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01

Claiborne Guardian journal {:
Only a few years ago Constitu-
tional Amendment was proposed
to increase the salary of Super.
intendent of Public Education. 1t
was defeated by the people. Now
comes the legislature and proposes
to increase this same salary by
making it $1,000 instead of $4,000
as now-two and cne-half times
greater than it is. The legislature
seems determined to force it down
the people whether or no. To
again submit an amendment so
recently defeated is disrespectful
to the will of the public already
expressed. How many times does
the legislature want the people to
express themselves upon the same
question? The public should de-
feat this amendment and demon
strate that they meant what they
said heretofore on this subject.
Besides the salary is sufficient.
$4,000 year with travelling ex-
penses and a high time is good.
Wherefore let judgment be rem
dered against this amendment at
the November election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01
The Cold Wave.

For the first time in twenty
years the month of September
brought a snow to Missouri. 1t
fell in Kansas City and all along
the western and northern border
of the State for about two hours
Sunday afternoon. The fall was
light, and the snow melted almost
as fast as it reached the ground.
The thermometer registered a fall
of forty-degrees in twenty-four
hours. This has been the coolest
September in the history of the
State. In most localities the crops
were too far advanced to be in
jured by the cold.
Illinois also was in the line Of the
cold wave, and the drouth of forty
days was broken by rain Sunday
morning, with the mercury falling
steadily.
The rain extended into Okla
homa and Texas, Sunday being
the coolest day Texas has known
in September since the weather
records have been kept. The
mercury stood at fifty-four de-
grees all day and began to drop
at nightfall. All street car lines
in Dallas abandoned open cars,
and overcoats were worn on the
streets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01
From Over Our Great State.

Il. S. Werner committed suicide
at City Park, New Orleans, Mon
day.
The temperature dropped twen-
ty degrees Sunday night in New
Orleans.
The rice fields in Southern Lou
isiana were overflowed by rain
last week.
Nineteen barrels of new syrup,
the first to arrive, reached New
Orleans Monday:
John Sketchler dropped dead
while playing cards in a roadhouse
at Harvey's Canal.
Patrick Fox, a groceryman of
Algiers, committed suicide by
hanging himself last Friday.
The Pearl Land and Lumber
Company, with 100000 capital,
has been organized at Shreveport.
1t is reported that a number of
farmers from Indiana and Illinois
are coming to inspect land in
Lafourche Parish.
The second Annual Convention
of the Louisiana Pos.r1asters OF
the fourth class will be held Nov.
4th and 9TH at Shreveport.
The public schools of New Or
leans opened last Monday with
a falling off in attendance, first
day enrolment reaching 25,65O,
Justice J. w. Atkinson, seventy
six years old. suicided at Hayes,
Calcasieu Parish, by tying a
weight about his neck and throw
ing himself into pond,
Mrs. Eliza B. Bragg, widow OF
the famous Confederate COM
mander, Gen, Braxton Bragg,
died last Friday afternoon at the
home of her brother, W. G. Ellis,
1926 Thalia Street, New Orleans,
at the age of eighty-three years
She was born in Adams County
Miss, in October, 1926, and was g
schoolmate of the late Mrs. Jeffer=
son Davis, widow of the revereC
President of the Confederacy. Or
June 7, 1849, she was married tt
Col. Bragg at Evergreen planta'
ton in Terrebonne Parish. Nc
children resulted from this union
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01

of them gently born and nurtured'
left home, family, friends, fortune
behind them, and, enlisting in my
command, fought for the Cause
of the South. The story OF my
services is a tribute to their men,
cries.
81 propose to donate to each
Chapter of the U. D. c. one-third
of the proceeds of the sales OF
this book made by it; and to the
National Association, u. d. g.,
one-third of the proceeds OF all
other sales. l wish / could do
more"
For particulars, address, Brig
Gen. Adam r. Johnson, Burnet,
Burnet County, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01
fredericksburg Star:

Fredericksburg Star: Extrav-
agance and waste have been the
most blighting under which this
country has labored. Ithas placed
its whitening hand upon the con-
duct of national as well as private
life. 1t may be a long time before
the nation feels the effect of this
extravaganza, but the time will
come, unless some steps are taken
to stem the tide, when it will feel it.,
and in all probability with serious
consequences.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01
Homestead Entry No. 0165.

Department Of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Natchtoches, La,
August IS, 1905
NOTICE is hereby given that John
~ Carter, OF Bellevue, La, who, on
Is, 1901, made Homestead
Entry No. 9165 (O104) for lots 8, 10, Is
and Is Of section 80, township 20 north,
range II west, Louisiana Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make final
five year proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before B. A. Kelly,
Clerk OF Court, at Benton, La, on the
9TH day OF October, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: j. M.
Simmons, c. Jones, VIM. G. Faircloth
and L. G. Biggs, all of Bellevue, La.
}. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
August 20, 1908. sept24
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01
Latest News In Paragraphs.

The Nile River is higher than it
has been in sixteen years.
Turkey imported more than
5000, 900 pounds of soap last year.
The Deep Water Convention is
to be held at Chicago, Oct. 7th to
9th.
The drouth in the Appalachian
section is said to have cost S2O,-
100000.
Fire at Fond du Lac, Wis, Sat-
urday, caused a property loss OF
S25, 5000.
In Annoy, China, there were 141
deaths from Asiatic cholera during
last week.
John W. Kern says he regards
Indiana as certainly Democratic
as Alabama.
Francisco MILAN, Mayor of West
Tampa, Fla, suicided because his
vile lett MN.
Seven men were drowned in a
launch accident on the Calmet
River, Chicago.
In London 100000 persons join
ed in a demonstration in Hyde
Park against the licensing bill.
Three Americans and two Ital-
ians were killed in a dynamite
explosion near Toby Hanna, Pa.
Private Suttles killed Lieut.. Ell.
Bloom of the Fourth Infantry and
then committed suicide in Manila.
The Chapman family of Pike
County, KY, claims to have twen-
Ety votes in it for Bryan and Kern.
Night riders burned thirteen
negro churches and schoolhouses
in Georgia and created reign of
terror.
Twenty persons were killed and
nineteen seriously injured in a
wreck on an elevated railroad in
Berlin.
Since the beginning of the
cholera epidemic there have been
Is, 1913 cases and 1902 deaths in
Russia.
Gov. Fort of New Jersey has
been left S25O,000 by the will OF
Mrs. Abby Reasoner, which was
probated Friday at Trenton.
Three worshippers we're killed
and the minister MORALLY wound
ed in an attack by a drunken mob
on church near Anthras, Tenn.
In New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania and in the Upper
Ohio Valley rains Monday broke
the long drouth and quenched
many of the forest fires raging fol
some days.
Herman Ridder, editor of the
Staats-Zeitung, New York, has
been appointed treasurer of the
Democratic National Committee te
succeed Gov. C. N. Haskell, Of
Oklahoma.
Nineteen persons were killeo
and score injured in a collision
between two trains on the North
ern Pacific Railroad while pillow.
ing through a snow storm neal
Livingston, Montana, last Friday
Charles Jenkins. seventeen
years old, committed suicide by
drinking solution of carbolit
acid in the presence of his mother
in the kitchen of their home, a.
st. Louis, Saturday morning after
she had reproached him for soil.
ing the back steps. Picking uF
the bottle of poison after his
mothar had scolded him Charles
said: 81 am going.'' Before Mrs
Jenkins could restrain he hal
drunk its contents, falling to the
floor unconsciously.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01
An Ordinance

Offering a reward of S25 for the arrest
and conviction of violators of the fish
law in Bossier Parish.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish Of Bossier, in open session
convened, That reward of S25 is here
by offered for evidence sufficient to con-
Wet any person who violates the fish
laws within the Parish Of Bossier.
J. w. ELSTON,
President Police Jury Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01

One hundred thousand willows
are being planted along the line
of the Northern Pacific railroad
in North Dakota to serve as snow
sheds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01

Luthur Burbank, Of California,
declares that for the first ten or
twelve years of life the human
plant needs sunshine and fresh
air more than books and schooling.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01
Homestead Entry No. 1O,O95.

Homestead Entry No. 1O,O9j.
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Natchtoches, La,
August "a, 1908. }
NOTICE is hereby given that Enoch
~ D. Foster of Emma, La, who, on
July 81, 1903, made Adjoining Home
stead Entry No. 10,095 (0111) for the
northeast quarter of southwest quarter of
township q north, range II west, Louis
lana Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final five year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before B. A. Kelly, Clerk of Court,
at Benton, La, on the 10th day Of Octo-
Der, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: j. M.
Cole and w. F. McClelland of Emma,
La, and J. S. Burk and E. M. Burk of
Ivan, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September 8, 1908. oct
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01

MEMBERS OF SCHOOL BOARD
w. e, CONNELL for Ward One.
J, H. BELCHER for Ward Two.
N. w, SENTELL for Ward Three.
A. J. DEMOSS for Ward -Four.
w. A. BOUNDS for Ward Five.
/. G.. BlGGS for Ward Six.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01

FoN CONGRESS, FOURTH DISTRICT
IT. WATKINS, of Webster Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JOHN N. SANDLIN of Webster PARISH
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01

French: 1t is the gentle mind
that makes the gentleman.
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State Of Louisiana, l hereby certify
Parrish Of Booster. that the above
and foregoing is true and correct copy
of the original act as the same now ap-
pears on file in my Office, duly recorded
on Mortgages, volume r, page sol ct seq,
on September 26, 1908.
Given under my hand and seal of
office this, the 18th day Of September,
1919. r. B. HILL,
Deputy Clerk and ex-oficio Recorder
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-10-01

FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
r. C. DREW, of Webster Parish.
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Democratic Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT
Vim. j. Bryan of Nebraska.
FOR vICE-PRESIDENT

John w. Kern of Indiana.
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CleTK ana e4-OLIcI0 FecOfutf and Notary PubI1C.
State Of Louisiana, | After examining
Parish of Bossier. the above and
foregoing act of Incorporation and find
ing nothing therein contrary to law, l
approve the same.
Done and signed officially on this, the
18th day of September, A. D. 1908.
JOHN N, SANDLIN,
District Attorney, Second Judicial Dis
trict, Bossier Parish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-30
4ANO5[NEN[59
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

At the Novelty.
Vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-30

Madam, another break like that and
there will be an end to this CONVERSE
ton. I am not in the circular busi-
ness"
Il beg pardon for my stupidity. You
are to begin literary work this even
ing. What has happened to decide you
all at once?"
IT received a call from a publisher at
the Office today. He was in search Of
We hadn't talked Is minutes when he
said I was his man. Mrs. Bowser,
there's $4,000 in 1t for me-"
rs it possible!.'
"And fame and glory and renown. If
] write one successful book three or
four others will follow it, and the roy
alties alone will bring me in $4,000 a
year. It's the sure road to wealth and
fame"
MY. but should say it was! And
you begin tonight?'
cat once. want to outline the
plot before I go to bed, and want
your help"
"You shall willingly have 1t. How
large is the book going to be?"
ABOUT $50 pages. and it will be a
love story, of course. I shall go to the
Office during the day, as heretofore
and write the story evenings and SUM-
days. think I ought to turn out the
manuscript in a month. You know
what a hustler I am when get started
at anything Now, then, what would
YOU suggest as a plot?'
why, dear, you can hardly expect
| to get a plot In five or ten minutes.
nave read that novelists were some
times months adopting and working
, out plot"
'"rhen they were doughheads. I die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-30
'rHE 90 NeH PERKINS EoQ BIO 3
AIS eoA 70 NAaax pcl-LH

She was full Of curiosity and very
much puzzled, and finally made up her
mind that he had invented a process
to make sweet cider out of turnips and
was going to make a million dollars
within year. That didn't turn out to
be the idea, however. After they had
returned to the sitting room he threw
out his chest to the limit and said:
Mrs. Bowser, you have known for
years that I was of literary turn of
mind?"
Yes"
IT take it from my mother, who was
a poet. My father also wrote several
articles for the newspapers. But for
circumstances over which I had no
control I should have taken up litera-
ture as a profession"
"You don't mean bookkeeping?" she
innocently asked.
MADAM, I said literature" he re-
piled as he turned on her You should
know that there is difference between
figures and literature"
Yves, I see. Well, you didn't take
up literature?"
up to this time 1 haven't. but I be-
gin right here and now this very ev-
ening.'
Are you going to get out some cir
culars or something?"
Mr.. Bowser glared at her while the
clock on the mantlesticked off 20 sec
onds, and then said:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-30
Morev Company at Air Dome.

The Morey Stock company, which
begins a two weeks engagement at the
Air Dome on Sunday night, needs no
Introduction to TOpekans. With the
exception Of last year it has played
engagements in Topeka for a number
the many lovers of stock productions
in this city. LIE Compile and Flesher,
the managers of the company, have Sc
cured a stronger company for this year
than they have ever had before and
on it's roster are some of the well
known actors and actresses who have
helped to make the good name which
the company enjoys. Among these is
Miss Luella Morey. after whom the
company is named and who in private
life is Mrs. LIE Comte. She has been the
leading woman of the company for
many years and has had many oppor-
tunities to go higher in the theatrical
world. Then here Is Miss Minnie
Deneau, the clever soubrette and Mr..
Charles Corwin McMeecham. the char
acter comedian.
For the opening bill on Sunday night
the company will present THE Vaga-
bonds Wife, high class melodrama
which is filled with as much good com.
edy as with dramatic situations. II
tells the story of a convict's escape
from a French prison and the heroic
sacrifices of his wife to shield him
This play belongs to LIE Comte anc
Flesher and its popularity is attestee
by the fact that they have leased u
to Is other stock companies who arr
presenting it all over the country.
In addition to the presentation OF
high class play every night the More,
company will provide high class vaude
Vile stunts between the acts as vel
as Illustrated songs and moving pic
lures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-30
MIR. BowsER,s PLOT.

Mrs. Bowser was watchiue from the
front steps when Mr.. Bowser got on
tlte car the other evening, and she OBJ
served an unusual exhilaratipu in his
ftep and carriage. He came swinging
along with a smile on his face, and
AS she looked at him for an explana-
ton he said:
cit will keep until after dinner, and
then you shall know all about it."
1T isn't an auto, is it?" she asked.
"Oh. no."
Nor new mich cow7"
mo"
'.Nor-nor a balloon?"
NO. nothing Of the kind. You shall
receive full explanations after dinner
and think you will be as much pleas
ed as am"
During the dinner Mr.. Bowser threw
out his chest.
He also Erinned-
He also chuckled.
He also looked at Mrs. Bowser In a
patronizing and a plying way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-30

booked by Mr.. Wells include, Lenora
Lester singing and dancing come
dienne; Richey w. Craig, a musical
comedian who presents a skit called
me and My Partner" and Bell and
Washburn, 1.-The Johnnie and the
Chorus Girl" Miss Washburn is the
only real Indian girl in vaudeville and
she sings a song in hr native tongue,
the Mohawk.
For the illustrated songs Miss Lillian
Parftt will sing Tokens of Old-Time
Days." and Mr.. F. N. Irwin Will sing
Dear Old Dixie" Two series OF NOV
ing pictures will also be shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-30
Coming to the Novelty.

Coming to the Novelty.
One of the real star vaudeville acts
that has been playing with great sue
cess in the larger cities throughout the
west during the present season has
been secured the present season has
ager of the Novelty, for the show at
this theater for next week. the opening
performance of which will be given on
Sunday afternoon. It is the Hawaiian
Qufntette. and comprises five native
Hawaiians who are unusual singers.
They were former soloists of the late
imperial court at Hawaii and have
been making a big hit in vaudeville in
this country during the past two years.
Other good acts which have beer