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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Four Hundred Years Before Pcary.

The north pole IL the place of great
est dignity in the world, and the peo-
pie who dwell near 1t have won
derfu excellency and an exceeding
prerogative above all nations Of the
earth" How blessed We may think
this nation to be. for they are in per-
pctual light and never know what
darkness meancth. by the benefit Ut
twilight and full moons. as the learned
in astronomy do very well know.
which people. If they have the notice
of their eternity by the comfortable
light Of the gospel, then are they
blessed and all Of nations most blessed.
Why then do we neglect the search Of
this excellent discovery against which
there can be nothing said to hinder tn.
same?-From Hakluyt's Voyage (Six-
teenth Century,.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Eeaconsfield tbs Dandy.

The dandyism Benjamin Disraeli af-
fected in his dress is the subject of
many pen pictures in Monypenny $
Life of Beaconsield." At the age Of
nineteen he is described as wearing Il
black velvet suit with ruffles and black
stockings with red clocks: 4 later por,
trait. in 1880, comes from friend :
diary, which has the following entry
"March 29.-R. D. to dine with NE
He came up Regent street when it WAS
crowded in his blue surtout. y pair Of
military light blue trousers. black
stockings with red stripes and shoes
The people, he said. quite made way
for me as | passed II was like fhr
opening of the Red sea. which now
perfectly believe from exnci ii:nce. Ever
we'll dressed people stopped to look al
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Scottish Names.

No country has experienced the diff
Guilty arising from the commOnnesS OF
one surname in Il district more intense
~ than Scotland. With q whole coun-
tryside populated by Campbclis. Fra
serS or Gordons. some more distin-
gushing nomenclature had to be
found And no doubt this was the
chief reason why at one time men
were always known by the name OF
their estate or farm. Dean Ramsay
remembered an old cOwherd who was
always known as BOggy. His real
name was Sandy Anderson. but he had
once owned Il wretched farm called
Boggendreep. and he was Boggy to the
day of his death.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Home Course In
Health Culture
X1I.-Home Care of the
Eyes
By EUGENE L. FISK. N. D.
Copyright. 1910, by American Press
Association.

We credit most our sight: one eye doth
please
Our trust far more than ten ear wit.
nesses.
-Herrick
we agree with the hard headed,
grossly materialistic" philosopher
who contended that 1.-The brain
secretes thought just as the liver
secretes bile" then indeed the eye is
the window of the sOul' However,
the eye is at least the window Of the
brain and in most intimate relation
with that organ as well as with the
general nervous system. In the sense
that the eye reflects the emotions of
the individual it is not SO much the
window of the soul'' as some people
imagine. If the muscular tissue sur
rounding the eye were paralyzed the
eye itself would have little power Of
expression
Proper illumination.
The human eye was originally adapt
ed to daylight, and until the invention
of printing the demands upon the eyes
Of the average man were mostly for
distant vision in the sunlight and sell
dom for reading. especially by artificial
light
Under modern conditions both light
and literature are at the command Of
the humblest citizen, although the lit.
eraturc. like the light. is not always
of the best.
Probably the best quality Of light fol
the eye is that of the coal Oil lamp. pro
vided proper burner and shade arf
employed. The only objection to this
light is the Inconvenience Of looking
after it and the heat from It's proxim
ity
Tho worst form of light Is the flick
ering gas flame. which contains man!
yellow. irritating rays and is very oh
| jectionable on account of it's unsteadi
ness The Welsbach attachment over
comes these objections. but unless th'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16

THE EYE Is AT LEAST THE WINDOW OF THE
BRAIN AND IN MOST INTIMATE RELATION
WITH THAT ORGAN,
eyes are shielded from this light its
dazzling whiteness will prove irritat-
ing
The incandescent electric light is
also trying to the eye, although it gives
an excellent quality of illumination. If
the bulbs are shaded from the eye and
made Of ground glass. rs they should
be in dwelling rooms, the electric light
is an ideal method of illumination, as
it does not consume or vitiate the air.
as is the case with the gas flame or oil
lamp.
Correct Reading Position.
The position of the body while read
ing is almost as important as the quail
ity Of the light. The habit that some
people have of reading in bed is usual
ly injurious. not simply because ply
sicians .'do not believe in it," but for
very definite reasons The body Is
often held in strained position. with
the head bent forward, causing con-
sestion Of the eyes. If the book be
placed upon pillow or rest and the
head fixed in natural position little
injury will result. Probably adult
bookworms will continue to read in
bed and "scrooch" themselves up in
all kinds of strained positions in their
library chairs. Notwithstanding all
warnings, and eye strain. with its
train of ills. will continue to distress
them.
But with children q correct position
and light supply while writing or read
ing is really of vital importance. Cur
vature of the spine may result from
constant malposition at the schoo
desk or while reading at home. Eye
strain in the child may retard menta
DEVELOPMENT and leave lasting i'm
preston on both mind and physique.
The child should be trained to 81
erect. with the shoulders squared. !
desk that is too low or too high vii
compel an awkward position. especial
IL when writing. Desks should neve
be placed so that the light shines II
the pupils faces.
Structure Of the Eye.
Without entering into the minute df
tails of the anatomy or physics OF til
eve. a word regarding its structure an
refractiye elements will assist In
proper understanding Of the injur
that may result from neglect or abus
of this delicate yet long suffering an
resistant organ.
The eyeball is imbedded in bon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
A. III Eafed Citv

The i'll fated Sicilian city Of Mes
sina was almost entirely destroyed by
an earthquake in 1893 and greatly
damaged by another in 1888. In 1143
the plague carried off nearly half OF
its inhabitants. In 1854 the city was
visited by terrible quake and tidal
wave. which finished its destruction
In fact, it would be Difficult, 70 find
anywhere city with a more mourn
full history than Messina. which has
been practically destroyed twenty-one
times during the past 5000 years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Queen Elizabeth and Her Portraits.

queen ettZa0etn ana V1eF TOFITdIto.
The modern grievance of the Illus
trious against the photographer of
the halfpenny paper has parallel aa
far back as the early part of Queen
Elizabeth's reign. when her minister.
Cecil. issued proclamation against
the circulation of i'll favored likcnesses
of her majesty. 1t stated that, as her
majesty had perceived "a great num-
Der Of her loving subjects to be much
grieved with the errors and deformt-
ties displayed in many popular por-
traits of herself. she had been pleas
ed. being herein. as it We're. overcome
with the continual requests Of so
many of her nobility and lords. to
command that some cunning person
should shortly make a portrait Of her
person or visage to be participated to
others for the comfort of her loving
subjects"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Below the Averaue.

Apropos Of loss Of friends somebody
was saying one day before Morgan.
the great calculator of lives. that they
had lost so many friends, mentioning
the number, in certain space of time.
upon which Morgan, coolly taking
down book from his Office shelf and
looking into 1t, said, so you ought. sir>
and three more"-ThOmas Moore.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16

Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor ex-
ercise, insufficient mastication OF food,
constipation, torpid liver, worry and
anxiety, are the most common causes OF
stomach troubles. Correct yous habits
and take Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and you will soon be well
again. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Haroun- al Rasehid to charlemagne.

The only sovereign of the time who
could compare with Charlemagne was
the famous Haroun-al- Raschid who as
the head of the Moslem world sent
the KEYS of Jerusalem to the head of
the Christian world. besides :, strik
ing clock. an ape and an elephant
things which impressed the imagina-
ton of those times as typifying that
Charlemagne had been invested with
the sovranty of Jerusalem and the
lordship of the world.-T 4. Cook in
"Old Provence"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
The x Ray.

The X ray. so called. was discover
ed on Oct. 8, 1895. by Professor W. G..
Roentgen. The professor was expert
menting with a Crookes vacuum tube.
electrically excited, and enyeloped in
q black covering. when he noticed that
some of the rays proceeding from the
tube passed through the black paper
aud affected a tluorescent screen some
two or three yards away. In such
way did his great discovery come to
him. when he was least expecting 1t.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Where Once a Home Stood.

And what is more melancholy than
the old apple trees that linger about
the spot where once stood homestead.
but where there is now only ruined
chimney rising out of a grassy and
weed grown cellar? They offer their
fruit to the wayfarer-apples that are
bltter-sweet with the moral of times
yicissitude. de.-Hawthorne.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Liniment and bound on
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest give it a
trial and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
affords. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
The Secret of Health.

A physician informs US that the pest
cure for sickness is to keep Weli-
Some way or other this had long been
suspected, and it is a JOY to have II
confirmed by expert authority.-l'hlla'
delphia Inquirer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Charity.

When thy brother has lost all that he
ever had and lies languishing. and
even gasping under the utmost eX-
tremities of poverty and distress. dosf
thou think to lick him whole again
only with thy tongue? ?-South.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
Not N.eded Below.

"Thls Is 4 funny ship"
"How so?"
"They have no clock In the cabin.
"Ob. no, But they always keep 3
watch on the STRAY Stories.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
LAlGAGAAAANN
No. 1916 NOTICE
The Discontinuance Of and
Its Consolidation With the Ian Office at Baton
RouGe, In the State OF Louisiana.

NOTICE is hereby given that the President of the
United States has, by Executive order of Jan
uary e, 1911 in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2252 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States and by virtue of the authority therein gven
directed that the United States land office at Match
itoches La, be discontinued and the archives and
business thereof be transferred to the land office at
Baton Rouge, La.
In pursuance of said Executive order the land
office at Natchitoches La, will be permanently dis
continued at the close of official business hours
March 81 1911, and it's business and archives trans
fered to and made part Of the land office at Baton
Rouge, La, on A pril l, 1911.
Given under my hand at the City of Washing
ton, District of Columbia, this, the 10th day of Jan
3 uary, A. D. 1911.
FRED DENNETT,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
DGlNAAGAANDNAA
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
craftsmanship.

"what is the most valuable know
edge that statesman can acquire:
(. "Tbe kncwledge.' replied Senator
Sorghum. .of when to change h!s
mind. d."-Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16

He that Is ungrateful has no fault
but one. All other crimes may pass
for virtues in him.-Young.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16

No great characters are formed IN
this woSld without suffering and SELF
aenial-Matthew Henry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16

Kind words are the brightest OF
home flowers. They make paradise
Of the hunblest home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16
~ G. CHANDLER, M. D.,
Specialist

In diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
spectacIes ahd Artificial Eyes always on hand
Office, Rooms 1924, Levy building, Shreveport,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16

We credit most our sight: one eye doth
please
Our trust far more than ten ear wit
neSSeS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16

Nar9 OF NOJOT0US 6ySSs
The eyes Of school children should
be examined from time to time and
errors of refraction corrected. Those
with infiamed eyes should be sent
home and treated until cured.
The eyes Of the new baby should be
carefully cleansed with boric acid So
luton. Any signs of Inflammation
should call for immediate medical at
tention or serious results. even blind
ness. may follow.
The care of the eyes should begin
in childhood. When errors OF refrac-
tion are found glasses should be worn
regardless of prejudice. Long life aud
good health may depend upon two
small disks Of glass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
How Weak Kidneys
Cause Rheumatism
How DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills Un-
failingly Restore Kidneys and
Bladder-Cure rheumatism
Trial Package Freel

Every one knows Rheumatism IS caused by
excess of uric acid in the system. The
poisonous accumulation IS there because the
kidneys fail 20 filter It from the blood.
Kidneys are diseased, too weak to perform
their full duty.
Naturally the thing to do is to restore the
kidneys to normal - make them extract
and expel the uric acid poison. That's
how 10 really cure rheumatissn-kaeye's no
otbev ssay.
That's how DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills cure
That's why their cures are honesf, not make
believe-peymGHenf instead of lasting only
while the effect of the medicine lasts.
No matter what the form of Rheumatism
srticular, inhammatory, Observation-Disclosures
In your back (lunbago1. your feet (gout),
or in any part of the body there's one
remedy you can absolutely depend upon.
One that not only stops every ache and pain,
but that banishes their cause.
DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills drive out the
poisors - cleanse the clogged kidneys -
strengthen and invigorate them, so they do
their work as Nature intended. II troubled
with any rheumatic condition, any kidney
or urinary trouble, don't delay treatment
one hour There are no ailments more
destructive - that so quickly lead to fatal
results - if not promptly checked.
DIR. Derby's Kidney Pills are sold under a
positive guarantee. Druggists are authorized to
refund money in case of dissatisfaction. Prices,
2sc and SOC. Sample package free, IL you'd
ike TO try them first. Az druggists. or sent d.
rect by Derby Medicine Co, Eaton Rapids
Mich.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

It is estimated that the cost of the
war between Turkey aud Italy will
about equal Caruso's salary for one
season or the Terrible Turks share
of the prize money for one wrestling
match.
Whatever awkward bitches and de-
lays there may be In the early con-
duct OF the conflict are attributed TO
the fact that this is the first war for
many years that has not been person
ally conducted by James Creeiman.
Those desiring 10 maintain state
of neutrality will. when they drink
Chianti with their dinner. conclude
with Turkish cigarettes,
Attempts to inspire paragraphs to
the effect that Italy's war ultimatum
may prove to be premature Thanks.
giving proclamation leading to the dis
memberment of Turkey has thus far
signally failed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

them under like conditions. Freezing
OF silage is due TO loss OF heat. first
through the silo wall; second. TO the
air in contact with the feeding sur
face. The first loss may be reduced
by using a non-conducting wall in the
silo. and the second by preventing the
circulation of air above the silsge in
the silo.
Any kind OF an air space will par
tally prevent freezing, depending up.
on how little the air circulates in this
space and also upon how much con-
Quoting material is required to tie the
outer and inner walls together.
The King and Gueler silos were
among the first 10 make use OF an air
space TO prevent loss of heat through
the walls. but the air spaces were so
deep that circulation of air from the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22

Clasp hands with me. my friend Eugene
For !, Ike you. each day endure
A loveless life. all unserene.
Because. torsooth. am so poor.
The auto-agent loves me not.
The jewel-merchant stands apart
And, knowing what haven't got.
He has for me a marble heart.
The dealers In old masters, too,
Treat me with naughty, chilling ways-
fancy they've some love for you.
They always love the man who pays.
The steam yacht builders gaze on me
That IS. If e'er they gaze at all
AS folk who cannot even see.
My nsme is one they can't recall
And landscape Fundamentally. they.
Don't even treat me with respect;
And you should once observe the way
I'm snubbed by every architect.
My landlord has the cold. calm air
Forge tfulness IS fashioned Of
You'd think that he had read somewhere
That pity is akin to love.
There IS a man who holds my note,
He calls me up-and calls me down;
I'm sure on me he does not dote,
Because he views me with frown
The butcher, grocer goldman. clerk
Who sells me clothes marked very low.
The boss for whom ! try to work
They never have much love to show
Come. mngle your salt tears with mine;
In unison our sighrs exhale:
Let us in duet style repine.
Ard / shall give you wal. for wall
Nobody loves a millionaire
Alas. fear that Is quite so.
Would I were one! ! should not care.
For I've observed they love his dough
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
Tree pes,roye..

Porcupines are good climbers, ana
when unable to get enough apples
wind-blown 10 the ground. swarm a
tree and cut down the finest bearing
limbs as quickly and neatly as q beav-
er can sever the trunk of o young
hemlock. Besides that. when other
food is scarce they nibble the bark
on young apple trees. and can destroy
a newly planted orchard in a short
time. They also are a great enemy to
the young spruce. but why they cut
them is a mystery, as It is not found
that they even eat the tenderesi
shoots
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
SELECT BEST
SEED POTATOES
Should be Taken From the Home
Grown Crop and Buried in
Pits Yield As Very
Small.

Owing to the long drought In the
large potato-growing states. the crop
IS very short and prices are Just
double what they were this time last
year Wellinformed commission men
say that seed potatoes will sell for
50 20 $3.50 per bushel next spring.
and will be scarce.
The better plan for truckers and
msrket gardeners would be to select
out from the homegrown crop as
many bushels as they will need and
bury them In pits dug in high. dry
ground, just before the ground
freezes. Make the pits 20 inches
deep. ~ inches wide and as long as
may be needed. Select medium-sized.
sound. smooth-skinned potatoes an
the trench level full. cover top with
six inches of long straw. evenly laid
on. then cover with one foot of earth
and plow a deep furrow two feet
out from the pit on each side to carry
off the surface water, Open the fur
rows at each end so the water can
run off quickly The top Of pit should
be covered with one foot OF straw
manure, leaves or rotted straw. just
before severe weather sets In. Pota-
toes will keep sound and solid in pits
so constructed. The house cellar is
not good place to store seed pota-
toes. as It is usually too warm or too
damp. Medium-sized seed potatoes
Of the early varieties may now be had
at the produce yards in quantities Of
20 bushels for S1.25 per bushel. oo-
tober is The time to buy-when win
ter sets In railroad freights are ad
vanced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
carIno for consumptIves.

There are now four special methods
by which consumptiye workingmen in
the United States are being cared for.
In such cities as Albany. Elmira and
Binghamton, n Y. the unions support
a separate pavilion or hospital In
cities like Hartford. New Britain and
South Manchester, Conn, the work
men contribute towards the maInte-
nance of a fund for the care Of con
sumptives, The employers also con
tribute to these funds. There are also
two national sanatoria for the treat
ment of tuberculosis owned and oper-
ated by labor unions; one by the In
ternational Typographical union and
the other by the Printing Freshmen
and Assistants union. In Massachu.
sets, Illinois and elsewhere large cor.
porauons and manufacturers have
agreed voluntarily to care for all their
consumptive employees for a limited
length of time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
A Word OF Wisdom.

no, me dear" said Mrs. Maloney
to the charity worker when the topic
had turned upon the question Of mar
ried women taking upon themselves
the support of the family when the
husband is out of work. Don't yeez
ever begia anything of thot koind II
so hap yeez should one day have a
husband av your own. In the evint
av thot happening an he should come
home an fall to cryin' because he was
out av a job, do yeez sit down an cry
until he foinds it ag'in- Moind thot
."-Woman'e World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
Its handlcan.

Why are you so busy?' asks the
ant OF the inchworm. Il have always
been symbol of industry. but you
are evidently trying to make a rec
ord"
Not exactly that. explains the
inchworin Il am only trying to leave
my footprints on the sands OF time.
and as result have to cover twelve
times as much ground as heretofore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
Came EasN.

Representative James T. Lloyd OF
Missouri was discussing the presl-
dents belief that the extra session Of
congress- would not try to revise the
whole tariff law
HE had about as much to go on"
said Lloyd, "as the man who app
preached a banker with request to
lend him money on note. He want.
ed five hundred dollars.
Can you get an indorserT asked
the banker.
Sure, replied the prospective Dor.
rover, mentioning the indorser's
name.
But has he got any money?
Lots of IT, answered the other.
He wins II at poker. Tho Sunday
Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-11-22
Plato.

Plato was a great philosopher. Near
~ everybody quotes the line asserting
that he reasoned well.
What he reasoned about. however. is
seldom mentioned The general i'm.
preston Of Plato. like that Of all the
old philosophers. is that he was a
bald-headed man with curly beard.
VINO wore a bath robe. held his finger
to his forehead and meditated upon
the great problems of life.
Mr.. Plato is chiefly remembered as
the Legendary exponent Of what f.
known as platonic love. The courts.
however, refuse TO recognize pIatonic
love as a reason for denying 2llmony