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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29
Improving the Piano.

The dulcitone Of Thomas Machell OF
Glasgow has the keyboard Of piano.
but the key hammers produce sound
by striking steel forks like shanklcss
tuning forks instead Of wires A semi
circular steel spring carries the vibra
tions from each fork to the sounding
board. The tone is softer than that Of
the piano. but ii has great clearEess
and carrying power and is adapted for
solo playing as well as for accompany
ing other Instruments or the voice.
Important advantages arc the lack 0f
necessity of tuning aud the portability.
A dulcitone Of five octaves WEIGHS but
fcrty-five pounds. but q piano Of the
same range has weight Of $50 pounds
or more
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29
0ohhin'a Journey.

The family horse, who rcjoiced in
the eininently proper equine name OF
Dobbin. had earned rest by long
service and was accordingly sent
away to the country to spend his de
clining years In the broad pastures Of
farmer friend Of his owner. The
distance being somewhat excessive for
his rheumatic legs, he was shipped to
his new home by rail-
Little Elra, the family four.year-
old. viewed the passing Of Dobbin
with unfeigncd sorrow. She sat for
long time gazing disconsolately out
Of the window At last, after n deep
sigh, she turned with more cheerful
expression and said:
Ibid old Dobbin 60 on the chon-
chOo cars, nlammay'
"Yes, DEAR" answered her mother.
A broad grin spread over the little
girls face. II was just thinking" she
said, "hOw funny he must feel sitting
up on the plush cushions = Woman's )
Home Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29
New Musical instrument.

A novel musical instrument has re-
Gently been exhibited. which resembles
a piano. but the wires. instead of be-
ing struck with hammers. are vibrated
by means of electro-magnets. The In
strument is also provided with ordi-
nary piano keys and hammers. so that
II may be operated by them alone or
at the same time by hand and by the
electro magnets 1t Is said that the
tones Of the instrument. which Is
known as IL choralcelo. resemble those
Of a stringed instrument and organ
combined
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29
Gasoline For Enuines.

A very simple test can be made to
show the volatility Of gasoline by
moistening the hand with the liquid
and noting the time it takes to evap-
crate. Common stove gasoline known
as seventy four test will take from
seven to ten seconds to evaporatc.
leaving the surface Of the hand per-
fectly dry Lower grades will take a
much longer time Should there be
any greasy residue left on the hand
the fuel is not fit for use in gasoline
engine.-Popular Mechanics.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29
VALUE FRO.i WASTE.
How Modern Science Adds to tn,
Worlds Wealth.

Worlds Wealth.
Perfumes are not always what they
seem. Scents and other useful OdOrs
are generally supposed to be obtained
from flowers. The oils coming from
waste fruit, such as decayed pears,
grapes and peaches, however, can be
substituted for some Of the cOstliest
floral fragrance after they have been
treated with acids and other liquids,
which impart to them remarkable
perfume. Not only perfumes, but
soaps. even confectionery, are now
manufactured which are favored with
what is called the oil Of bitter almonds,
but which is extracted from the tar
which is Il refuse Of gasmaking plants
such as are to be found in every large
city.
In the textile industry the making
of value out Of waste has been truly
remarkable. In the modern woolen
factory no fewer than five products
are obtained by methods now in vogue
from the greasy excrctions which. aft
er circulating through the animals sys-
| TEN, attach to the wool Of sheep
These products are used as a base for
ointments and toilet preparations, for
dressings for leather. as a lubricant
for wool and other animal fibers and
In conjunction with certain iubricating
| oils. At one large lubricating plant
more than 100000 pounds of wool are
''degreased" every ten hours From
100000 TO S3,OOO.OOO worth Of wool
fat and potash are estimated to have
been wasted during year in the Unit
| ed States before the solvent process Of
| extraction came into general use.-Chi-
cago Tribune
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29

Marie .AntOinette's brother Joseph
could not bear the rouge pot. and one
evening when the queen was going
nut, being heavily rouged. the emperor
was looking ON. Pointing to a lady
present who was excessively bedaubed
with paint. Joseph remarked facetious-
IL: "a little more under the eyes. Lay
on the rouge like fury. as that lady
doesw-Hassard's "I.ouis XVI."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29
Size Of Engine to Drive Dynamo.

A convenient rule ef thumb for as
certaining approximately the size Vt
an engine required to drive direct
tufTent dynamo Is 10 multiply the kilo-
watts Of output by II for small ma
chimes. l.G for medium sizes and II
for 800 kilowatts or over The result
will be about the brake horsepower re-
Quired. Power and the Engineer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29
A Wax Candle Plant.

1t has recently been discovered that
the candelila plant contains wax in
sufficient quantities to make the plant
industrially valuable The plant re.
joices In the botanical name Pedilan-
thus pavones euphcrbiacea ard grows
In Central America and Mexico The
wax Is white In color, very hard. with
high melting point.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29
Practice.

New Clerk should like two weeks
vacation. sir. Ross-What! Why. this
Is only your first week with us. New
Clerk-Yes sir. but once l get accus-
toned to the position / may be able
10 stand II longer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29

Nell hear their engagement was
broken off through misunderstand-
ing. Beile-Yes; he understood she
had money. and she understood he
had.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-29

Sensible men show their sense by
SAYING much in few words Franklin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
CENTERDALE

The person who writes a history OF
his town or village, is something Of a
public bencfactor The labor involved in
such a work, if il is thoroughly and CON
scicntiously done, would cause many
people, even had they the taste or abil-
ity 10 shrink from the task. "The An
mails Of Ccntcrdale," recently published,
is one Of the latest Rhode Island town
histories, and in point of interest it
seems TO us il is one Of the best. The
historical portion is evidently painstak-
ing and thorough and the parts that
come within the memory Of -the oldest
inhabitant" are Of much interest. Mr.
Angel has given the people Of his town
ana community a book that will grow
in value as years go on. The average
Rhode Island village is not so fortunate
in having IFS historian, and the people
Of Ccntcrdalc have reason to be proud
and gratifed with the volume that tells
It's life story 50 we'll The book is hand
somcly printed and we'll illustrated.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
Care In Preparing Food.

In recent years scientists have
proved that the value of food is meas
ured largely by its purity: the re.
suit is the most stringent pure food
laws that have ever been known.
One food that has stood out promj-
nently as perfectly clean and pure
food and which was as pure before
the enactment OF these laws as IL
could possibly be is Quaker Oats;
conceded by the experts 10 be the ideal
food for making strength OF muscle
and brain. The best and cheapest OF
all foods. The Quaker Oats Company
Is the only manufacturer OF oatmeal
that has satisfactorily solved the prob
lem OF removing the husks and black
specks which are so annoying when
other brands are eaten. IL you are
convenient Co the store buy the reg
ular size packages; IL not near the
store. buy the large size family pack.
ages. 1
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
THORN TON

Several dances are billed for the near
future.
The Victoria Mills are running day
and night,
William Whitworih has removed to
the Burrows place.
Frank Rich is making some improve
ments al his barber shop.
The Thorntons play the Lisbons at
Palace Gardens on Sunday
Mrs. Scott, mother of Senator Scott,
sailed for England on Tuesday.
Alfred Dalton and family returned on
Monday from a stay at Bar Harbor, Me.
The ball on Monday evening for the
benefit of. ST. Roco's Church was well
attended.
John L. Wood has gone to Ft Wayne,
Ind, to take charge of the 1T. Wayne
Knitting Co.'S Mill.
Rev c C. Mckay spoke last Sunday
at the Congregational Church on
"Stickcrs and Cutters"
The Thornton Grammar School will
open on Monday, Sept r3, with the fol
lowing teachers in charge:
Senator Scott, Councilman Votolato
and Chief of Police Kimhall were in
the parade on Monday in Providence.
The Thornton Volunteer Fire Co.
hold smoker and concert in Calefs
Hall on Tuesday evening of next week.
The funeral of Mrs Fisher was sol
cmnizcd on Thursday at the Church of
the Holy Nativity. She was 81 years
OF age
\ special meeting of the Town Coun-
cil was held on Tuesday, when the vot-
ing lists were canvassed. A regular
meeting will be held this afternoon.
Martha II. Equi, Principal, Mrs.
bertha !. stevenson, Jane y. Pcarcc,
Mrs. Ida NJ. Harris, Gertrude NJ. Devlin
Helena NJ. Murray and one teacher not
yet assigned in the first primary.
Mr. and Mrs. b. +. Amy, Jr., little
Richard Almy and Miss Abtie +. Pirce
took an automobile ride to Lake Mos
wansicut on Wednesday last, the guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Howard Almy who
have been campcd there for several
weeks, fine luncheon was served un-
der the trees on the hillside, where a
beautiful view of the lake was to be
had Blue danglc berries were plenty.
A most delightful day was passed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
JaNelle Water.

Wherever water is used IN prcpariuu
bleaches II should he soft The alka
In hard water affects all chemical sub
stances .avclle water is standard
preparation for bleaching white things
and removing spots and stains hut it
must not touch colorcd surfaces To
make IL dissolve half n pound of wash
ing soda In a pin, OF boiling water aud
mix II with quarter pound of chlorid,
of lime dissolved In quart of hoilinc
water Stir well. let settle. pour ~
the clear liquid and keep closely corked
In n dark place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
GREYSTONE

Miss Lena Battey has returned from a
trip to Niagara Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Wilkinson
have come home from their vacation,
which they spent in Holyoke, Mass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
a Nose For the Truth

Exact truthfulness, according 60 q
writer In the London sketch. had Il,
proper reward In the following In
stance:
Teacher Now. can you tell me what
the olfactory organ is? Boy Please
sir. no. sir Teachcr-Ouite right
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
GRANITEVILLE

Rev. K. L. Walker spoke Sunday eve
ming at the Free Baptist Church on "A
False Friend"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-10
Wanted

A married man, steady and reliable,
to drive a q horse team. Good
wages and house rent free.
Apply TO HENRY RORCHARDT
North Scituate, r Ed No,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
"Z4KE AIR., TOkLEy fz7INc ~ c00EEc

least of the. influences that are Just now at
tracing increased numbers of young men to
the revenue cutter service. The schedule pay
salary of a third lieutenant, to $4,000 per an
mum, the salary of a captain, but the pay is in
creased ten percent for each five years of service
and the time spent as cadet is figured in
so that the pay of third lieutenant two years
after being commissioned is $3.50 per year,
and If an officer be 20 years in reaching the
rank of captain he WILL Immediately upon pro-
motion to that rank, be entitled to a yearly
salary of $4,000, with the assurance of three
quarter pay and allowances when he is retired
for age upon reaching Ga years.
The especial desire of the officials of the
revenue cutter service is to secure as cadets
number of young men who have had some
college training or whose education has pro-
crossed to the point where, in civil life they
would embark upon profession Other things
being equal prefereIGce is given to the gradu-
ates of technical schools. However, competi-
tors will be rated without regard to any con-
sideration other than the qualifications shown
in their examination papers and incidentally
each prospective cadet is warned that he must
Danish thoughts of matrimony for the next few
years inasmuch as the marriage of a cadet
is considered as equivalent to his resignation
When the civil service each spring and au-
tumn furnishes the revenue cutter officials with
a report of its findings with regard to the
young men who are up for examination the
successful applicants are subjected to a rigid
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
Used cutieura: No Scar Left.

my baby was sitting beside the
fender and we were preparing the
breakfast when the frying pan full OF
boiling grease was upset and it went all
over one side of her face and head.
Some one wiped the scald with q
towel. pulling the entire skin of. We
took her to doctor. He tended her
a week and gave me some stuff to put
on. But 1t all festered and / thought
the baby was disfigured for life. ]
used about three boxes of Cuticura
Ointment and it was wonderful how
it healed. In about five weeks it was
better and there wasn't mark to tell
where the scald had been. Her skin
is just like velvet. Mrs. Hare, 1,
Henry ST., South Shields, Durham,
England, March %, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
6AY0NET DRILL BY CHOE7ss

clamored for admission, knowing that, within,
the members of the foreign legations, fortified.
in their turn against the Chinese were await
ing with breathless anxiety the arrival of the
friendly armies.
But the gates could not be rushed
Suddenly, three or four soldiers in the Jap
anese uniform dashed forward, up to the gates.
A shower of bullets greeted them They fell.
But their work was done. The hand grenades
which they had hurled against the gates had
exploded, battering them down.
Pekin had fallen.
Very recently at Faversham, England the
representatives Of II governments watched the
testing of new grenade invented by an Eng
lishman Mr. Marten Hale
With this weapon, as demonstrations salts
factorily proved, the sacrifice of the lives OF
those heroic Japs before Pekin would have
been wholly unnecessary.
Mr.. Hales grenade may be fired from rife.
These advantages are therefore secured: Pow.
er, distance and range, and safety for the user.
1t is adaptable to the service rifle of the various
nations, and is propelled with ordinary cart
ridges.
1t may be fired from the shoulder with the
butt end of the rife resting on the ground The
fire of the grenade does not in any way injure
nor does it interfere with firing ball cartridges.
nor in the use of the bayonet. 1t is capable of
scattering "a rectangular pieces of steel with
jagged edges in all directions with great We
locity. The concussion of the explosion would
kill stun any life within wide radius. The
grenades themselves weigh pound six
ounces, and six eight may be carried
waist belt without any inconvenience The
Japanese made good use of the hand grenades
before Port Arthur-From Grenade Fired
from Rifle" in Technical World Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
CONGENlAl WORK
And Strength to Perform II.

A person in good health Is likely
to have genial disposition, ambition,
and enjoy work.
On the other hand, If the digestive
organs have been upset by wrong
food, work becomes drudgery.
Until recently" writes a Washing
ton girl, Il was a railroad stenog-
rapher, which means full work every
day.
Like many other girls alone in o
large city. lived at a boarding house.
For breakfast it was mush, greasy
meat, soggy cakes, black coffee. etc.
After few months of this diet
used to feel sleepy and heavy in the
mornings. My work seemed a ter
rible effort. and thought the work was
to blame-too arduous.
"At home I had heard my father
speak of young fellow who went
long distances in the cold on Grape
Nuts and cream and nothing more for
breakfast.
Il concluded IL 1t would tide him
over a mornings heavy work. it might
help me. SO on my way home one
night l bought a package and next
morning ! had Grape-Nuts and milk
for breakfast.
Il stuck to Grape-Nuts, and in less
than two weeks I noticed improve
ment. I can't just tell how well I
felt, but I remember 1 used to walk
the II blocks to business and knew
how good It was simply to live.
As to my work-well, did you ever
feel the delight of having congenial
work and the strength to perform it?
That's how I felt. I truly believe
there's life and vigor in every grain OF
Grape-Nuts."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
yille." in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time They
are genuine, true and full Of hums1
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

In the cadet system whereby it recruits its
commissioned officers. Strange to say it is
only within the past few years that any great
proposition of the young men of the country
have been aroused to realization of the ad-
vantage of this field Of endeavor. AS it has
gradually dawned upon them that the revenue
cutter service requires a training rivalng that
provided at the Naval Academy at Annapolis
and opens up a career that in interest. variety
and opportunity for travel and adventure is on
a par with the navy itself, there has been
somewhat of a stampede to enroll under the
flag of Uncle Sans police of the sea-
The young men who nowadays gain entrance
TO the cadet school of the revenue cutter
service have distinct advantage over appli-
cants for West Point and Annapolis in that
they are not required to make long journey
TO take their entrance examinations. The ex-
tensive machinery of the United States civil
service commission conducts these examina-
lions and enables the average youth to make
the test right at home or by journey to the
nearest large city. The examinations are
thorough and comprehensive. but not of
undue severity and it is comfort to give as
surance that they are strictly competitive
political and social influences being entirely
eliminated In this respect the revenue cutter
school is decidedly the most democratic insti-
tuition Of the kind under the government
Young men, to gain permission to compete
for the cadetships which are awarded from time
to time must be not less than Is nor more than
rs years of age and not less than five feet
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
TeIearapher's cramp.

An interesting feature of the telegrapher's
cramp is that certain letters are nearly always
the stumbling block. The most frequent are
c and Y-that is, the code signals used for
these letters. When sender begins to be
conscious" about so common a letter as G
his case soon becomes hopeless.
Another form of cramp attacks the receiver
of the message. It takes the form of inability
to write fast enough to take down a message
quickly transmitted. This is easily understood
when it is remembered that rect.iver often
has to write continuously to code dictation, SO
to speak, for hours at time. The strain in
volved is enormous and leads fairly commonly
to what is practically nervous break down.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

first claSSman Moreover, the fresh TecIuiI
Immediately dons white sailor working clothes
and forthwith pitches into the work of a very
busy institution-a routine that prescribes
crowded intervals of study and recitation and
physical exercise during the fall and winter
months and an instructive practice cruise"
during the spring and summer when the en-
bryo officer familiarize himself with the mys-
teries of seamanship by practical work before
the mast
The academic year extends from October 10
to May Is. During this time the cadets live
on board the training ship, but pursue their
studies in recitation halls on shore In drill
hall all sorts of military evolutons are prac-
tced together with athletic sports of various
kinds In his schooling the cadet Celebrates
on the subjects embraced in the competitive
examination by means of which he gained en-
trance to the school and also takes up such
subjects seamanship navigation, ordnance
and gunnery, law, engineering, ETC. The meth
cd of instruction and the administration of dis
cipline are similar to those practiced at I'm
Gle Sans other great national academies at
West Point and Annapolis. A high standard
of academic work is rigidly maintained and
failure in single subject of the course-that
is any mark below 90 out of possible 100-is
followed by a request for the resignation of
the cadet.
During his three years work at the cadet
school each young man receives pay of $500
per year and ration of 80 cents per day. The
sum of $40. however, is withheld from his pay
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
His First Visit.

The wide check Of his suit and his
monocle proclaimed his nationality
from afar. His first American &C
Quaintance, met on the steamer, had
supplied him with an immense amount
Of strange and wonderful information
about the United States
and since you are an Englishman,"
1t was explained, every store will at
once charge you from FIVE to ten times
what they would ask an American"
"Eh! What?" said the Britisher,
aghast, and then with look of great
cunning: But, my word! I shawnt
tell them, don't you know!"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
EIRI|Y0 a ONE -POLlNOER,

given annual practice cruises, but the institu-
ton on this arm of Chesapeake bay has not
been all that could be desired either in site
or accommodations, and the proposition to re-
move the school TO New London would appear
TO promise much for the future of the corps.
Even before the suggestion was made that
new training school be provided there had
been manifest throughout the country
marked awakening of interest in the United
States revenue cutter service and particularly
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

structed to report on board
the practice ship or float
ing school room of the
service.
If the newcomer arrives
at the cadet school expect
ing an initiation of haZing
he is doomed to disappoint-
ment, for there are seldom
more than two dozen cadets
in the school at any one
time and this number Is
rather too small to encour-
age the practice of such
pranks. The new arrival
will, however, quickly learn
to dispense with the easy
colloquial style which has
characterized his converse
ton on shore and will rec
ognize the desirability of
adding a "sir" to any ex-
preston, however brief, ad.
dressed to an officer or a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
Lost Articles Department.

Bridget, who had administered the
culinary affairs of the Morse household
for many years, was sometimes torn
between her devotion to her mistress
and loyalty to the small son Of the
house.
Bridget" said Mrs. Morse. in a
tone of wonder. after an inspection of
the storeroom, where have those
splendid red apples gone that the man
brought yesterday-those four big
ones?"
well, now, ma'am," said poor Bird
get, Il couldn't rightly say; but I'm
thinkin' if you was to find where my
loaf O. hot gingerbread is, likely thin
four red apples would be lynn right on
top of it, an I'm hopin' his little STUN
mick can stand the sthrain. youths
Companion