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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

bearing trees each, and total OF
100000, and says:
"These ard the other orchards of the
State produced COCO cars OF peaches in
1908, but this was an abnormal yield.
A normal, or average yield would be
about 1000 cars. At the time this article
was written it was impossible to predict
the size of the 1912 yield, although
growers estimated that it would be about
6OOO cars.
"The early part OF the season was
most promising, but heavy and pro-
longed rains may upset previous calcu-
lations. Some years the crop is total
failure, for it is subject to the last frost,
SO that the Georgia peach is not reg
ular visitor by any means.
"Much has been written of the profits
made by orchardmen, but all estimates
are more or less Appropriated, and few
growers know, to 4 cent, as manufact-
urer would the cost to them OF their
product. 1t is figured that the cost to
the grower, from the time the fruit is
ripe until it reaches the market, is IS
cents, of which Is cents goes for the
crate itself; Is cents for picking, pack
ing and loading, and IS cents for the
freight and refrigeration. The cost Of
growing the peach varies, but genera
average would be about 40 cents, making
the entire crate, delivered in the market
cost about S1.25 All above that figure
less the commission for selling, repre-
sents the growers profit.
"There are several methods of selling
One is to consign, the grower packing
and loading his fruit, paying the cost o
refrigeration and freight to the market
and taking the price offered there. Con
signed fruit this season sold as high a
So a crate in the Eastern markets, whic
would make the growers profit SIZE
Another method is to sell fob. Gree o.
board) at shipping stations, the commits
sion house buying the car on the trac
at the orchard, paying for the transpor
tation, and assuming all risks. Fol-
fruit sold this season as high as S1.75
crate, out OF which the grower had
pay only the cost of his gathering an
loading and cultivation, in all, about
cents. The last method is to sell ii
. fruit on the trees. Here the commisslc
house pays for everything but the Gu
1 tivation, and assumes all risks, tt
weather included. From 500 to b
- crates are packed in a car. These ca
= are iced at the shipping point and reic'
. all along the route.
i "The high prices which ruled in Il
II pioneer days had their inevitable resu
= Too many orchards were planted, al
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

"On account of the prevailing low
prices and excessive freight rates, we
have abandoned the idea Of shipping
peaches, as there is absolutely nothing
in it for the growers. l never expect to
ship another car of peaches unless get
cheaper rates. The freight charge is S25
higher than two years ago. Am tired OF
making some one else rich and getting
nothing myself. Our peaches sold above
an average price,"
So it appears that the ten cars OF
peaches sold for S3276.66, out of which
the railroad companies got S1547, or
nearly half, while the narrow margin OF
sll1.11 remained 10 be divided between
the several growers here at home-the
| men who own the trees and do the work.
Mr.. Gleason is right. There is some
thing radically wrong. 1t appears that
the railroads want lions share, and, as
our friend Mr.. J. T. Many suggests.
"tney are getting the golden egg, but
are starving the hen" There's no doubt
but that the figures need Juggling SO as
to present different front. To begir
with, the growers did not receive enough
for their product, to say nothing about
exorbitant freight rates.
In the July issue of Uncle Remus
Home Magazine published in Atlanta
Ga.) there appears an excellent article
under the caption "The Georgia Peach
1t gives the history of the liberia ant
several other shipping peaches that ar
helping to make that State famous, bu
the figures given, methods OF cultivation
harvesting, shipping and marketing, a
we understand it, deal exclusively wit
the Elberta, the shipping peach here
our parish. Extracts from this article
written by one familiar with tue subjec
furnish more information than anythin
we might write, and are are given below
e "The family orchard is supplanted b
) the commercial orchard with it's 1OO,U
|, or more trees, its trained superintendent
. packing shed and side track, its telt
, tgraph and telephone office, and its arm
: of employees, to say nothing OF
9 modern pests and diseases and regul
r inspections by the state entomologist.
"The estimate Of 100000 trees
Appropriated, for there must be rec
J. oned those WHICH growers cut down
i'll 1908, when prices slumped from the "a
il. of s25 a bushel in the pioneer days
lie about 81 a bushel. No rush to the &c
l's fields was greater than that which "
I'D made to the peach territory. The gro"
Ill of orchards can best be illustrated W
figures"
.. The writer then gives list OF twef
growers owning from 10000 to 2OO,'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05
Police Jury Proceedings.

The Police Jury of Bossier Parish met
in special session in Benton, La, this
day, August q, 1912, with the following
named members present at roll call:
J. T. McDade, J. C. Logan, M. C.
Wright, N. W. Stewart and f. D. Whit
tington.
A quorum being present, the object of
the meeting was explained by the Pres
ident to be to comply with the request
OF the following petition:
To the Honorable Presiednt and Members of the
Police Jury of Bossier Parish:
We, the undersigned taxpayers and
property holders OF Bossier Parish, most
earnestly and respectfully request your
honorable body to hold special meeting
during the month of August, 1912, for
the purpose OF issuing a proclamation of
election with reference to the removal of
the parish seat, in accordance with
House Bill No. 227, enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

Few, if any, medicines have met with
the uniform success that has attended
the use of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhna Remedy. The remarkable
cures Of collie and diarrh9a which it has
effected in almost every neighborhood
have given it wide reputation. For
sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05
CORRESPONDENCE
Hau6htOn.

Tuesday, Sept. 3.-Miss Annie T. Har-
ris will go to Bellevue next week to teach
the school there.
Miss Sudie Lawrence has gone to Lake
Charles to spend a few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman were weekend
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Loye McDade.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hickman and Miss
Lena Mae Hickman attended church
here Sunday.
The Haughton High School will open
on the 9th. Everybody is glad-except
the teachers and scholars.
Miss Alma McMath is teaching music
in Athens. Miss Flora McMath will
soon take charge of the school at Rocky
Mount.
In the absence of Mr.. Nelson, our new
Sunday School Superintendent, the ser
vices we're conducted by Mr.. Elston, who
also taught the Bible class.
After spending several weeks here with
relatives and friends, Mrs. Hattie Law
renee Afford and children left Saturday
for their home in Lake Charles.
Rev. J. G. Sloane filled his regular APP
pointment Sunday at the morning hour,
but left during the afternoon for Doy-
line, where he started a protracted
meeting that night.
Miss Maggie Belle Britt is slowly re-
covering from a serious illness which
lasted several weeks. Her friends were
delighted to see her at Sunday School
and church Sunday.
The Home Mission Society of the
Methodist Church will meet in regular
session this evening. They have already
placed maps and charts on the walls OF
the church, which are instructive and
helpful, not only to mission workers but
to Christians in general.
We hope now to begin campaign OF
all church members and all christians tt
enlist their interest and help in the week
. of prayer-November 18th to oath. We
want everybody to join with US in prayer
, for success of this campaign to make
"Our Country Gods Country
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

Running up and down stairs, sweep
ing and bending over making beds will
not make a woman healthy or beautiful.
Size must get out of doors, walk mile
or two every day and take Chamberlain
Tablets to improve her digestion and
regulate her bowels. For sale by all
dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

Repairs on the gin in this place have
not yet been completed. 1t will begin
the seasons run one day next week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05
Plain Dealing.

Monday, Sept. 1.-Two car loads of
cattle were shipped from this place Sat-
urday to the East ST. Louis market.
Mrs. Ida Cochran is on the sick list at
the time of this writing.
Mr.. Arthur Dudney is slowly improv-
ing at the time of this writing.
DR.. G. C. Lyon OF Bolinger is visitor
in his new car nearly every day.
Mr.. M. C. Wright left Saturday for
St. Louis, where he will spend several
days.
Mr.. A. B. Winham of near Alden
Bridge was guest yesterday OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Keith.
Mr.. Henry billiard returned last
Wednesday from Chicago, where he spent
a month on a vacation.
Mrs. ]. w. Walker went to Benton
Saturday, remaining over until Sunday
afternoon with her sister, Mrs. J. E.
Rogers.
Messrs. w. B. Boggs and r. M. j.
Wise attended the North Louisiana Bap-
fist Association at Sarepta Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Annie Scott Evans, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Barnett.
left last Thursday for her home in Little
Rock, Ark.
Miss Emmie Dickson, accompanied by
Miss Maude Thompson and Mrs. j. H
Allen, returned to her home at Walnut
Hill, Ark, Friday.
Miss Hortense Peters of Millsap, Tex.
arrived here last Wednesday to spent
week or two as guest OF Miss Min;
McGaughey, her cousin.
Mr.. Bryant Keoun left Saturday TO
Carthage, Texas, where he has accepted
a position with drug company. He
/ succeeded here by Allen Boggs.
Mr.. S. J. Caldwell had one mule to al
and two others to come very near dyin'
Saturday, as result of feeding too niue
chops (not mixed with other feed.)
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Edens of Mansfiel
came up Friday for few days visit wit
DR.. and Mrs. T. N. Keoun and Others
Mr.. Edens is Mrs. Keoun's brother.
The writer has been recently informe
that the proposed new gin will not b
erected this season, it being now SO lat
I but that it will be ready for operatio
} next fall.
( Visitors yesterday from the Cadd
side of the river were Mr.. and Mrs Ebt
7 Rabb, Messrs. John and Ansel Strou'
; Abney Cavett, A. M. Gleason and CHI
6 ford Oglesby.
9 A meeting of the directors OF the Bo
3 sier Parish Fair Association was he
: here Saturday to take bids for some
9 the concessions for the coming fair al
: to attend to other business.
z Miss Della Mcknight of Walnut hi
9 Ark, came down yesterday to spend t
: day with Miss Stella Boggs. Your co
= respondent is informed that they "
. within week or so enter an Arkadelph
8 Ark, college.
Z Mrs. G. f. Jones and little daught
z Ernestine, of Paducah, Texas, arriv
3 here last Thursday for short ste
4 They will be guests of Mrs. Jon
9 parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Boggs, a
. other relatives.
I'll Yesterday forenoon Mrs. E. A. Woo
9 had message stating that her daught
. Miss Lula, who recently went to w
q Plains, Mo-, was very i'll, but not d.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05
THE PEACH INDUSTRY.
Facts and Figures From the Local Fieit
and From Other Sources.

Mr.. J. D. Gleason, prosperous and
highly respected farmer Of North Bos-
sier, who, together with others, has been
growing Elberta peaches for the market,
complains there is practically 10 profit
in that industry, and proposes to aban-
don it. To bear out his statement he
has submitted figures, showing the gross
proceeds from the sale of ten cars (9316
crates) and the several items of expense
to be charged against same, as follows:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

Miss Nettie Smith of Haughton is
guest of the young ladies at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Wyche, her cousins.
She expects to leave at an early date for
San Antonio, Texas, to enter college.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

On motion and second, duly carried,
the President was ordered to comply
with the request of the foregoing petit
ton and issue proclamation in COM
pliance with House Bill No. 227 of the
General Assembly of the State OF Louis
lana, as enacted at it's session during the
year 1912 and as promulgated, which
proclamation follows:
BY authority Of Act 3S of the General
| Assembly Of the State of Louisiana Of
1912 and by authority of a resolution OF
the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier,
adopted August q, 1912, notice is here
| by given that an election is hereby called
and will be held throughout the Parish
of Bossier on Tuesday, November 5,
| 1912, at which election there will be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
said Parish of Bossier the proposition
for ratification or rejection OF said Act
80 of 1912, providing for the removal OF
the parish seat from Benton to Bossler
City.
At said election the ballots shall be
"For the removal of the parish seat from
Benton to Bossier City" and Against
removal of the parish scat from Benton
to Bossier City" If at said election
two-thirds of the qualified electors OF
said Parish of Bossier shall be in favor
of removal OF said parish seat from
Benton to Bossier City, the Police Jury
shall declare the parish seat removed to
said Bossier City, and shall provide
temporary quarters for the same at said
Bossier City while the new court house
is being erected.
The Police Jury at its regular meeting
in October, or as soon thereafter as
practicable, shall appoint three commits
sinners and one clerk at each polling
place in the parish, who shall make theil
returns to the said Police Jury, who shall
meet on the following Tuesday after the
election and cansass the returns anc
, proclaim the result of said election.
The election herein provided shall be
held under the general election laws, II
so far as they are not in conflict witt
Act SO of 1912, and at the polling places
established by law.
Thus done and signed on this, the 27tf
, day of August, 1912. J. c. LOGAN,
President Police Jury of Bossier Parish, La
Petitions for bridge at Bradley
e ford were presented and action on sam
o deferred until the regular meeting il
= October.
e Whereupon the Police Jury adjourne
r sine die. J. G. LOGAN, President.
s r. B. HILL, Clerk.
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-18
HoUoHToN eREvlTIEs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.. Stone left yes
terday for a visit to Albany, y. Y.
Bert Simpson Of Chassell was n bus
mess visitor in Houghton this morn
ing.
A marriage license was issued this
morning to William Moyle of Calumet
and Jessie Lalone of Grasett.
Rev. ]. Il. Curzon left yesterday for
Chicago. after spending two weeks
here in the interests OF the Men and
Religion Forward Movement.
The Martin Ice company of Hough-
ton is erecting n large ice storage
house at Baraga. II will be IS by 72
feet and will have a capacity of SOC
cords.
The Houghton junior bowling team
took three straight games from the
Painesdale Juniors at the Dee alleys
Saturday, scoring as follows: Hough-
ton-4Os sos. SIS. Painesdale. sos. $50,
Gas.
A preliminary meeting Of the teach
ers' study club of the Houghton high
school will be held in the fifth grade
room In the Central building on
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, a;
which time it is desired that all con-
temploting becoming members be pres
ent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-18
Houehton Department
SMALL CRAFT WARNING.
Weather Bureau TO lnaueursts New
Signal Service This Year.

Small boats will get storm sigma
service from the government the com
ing season. IL win be simple and in
tended only for smaller craft. with no
application TO the big vessels.
The danger signal will be a large
red pennant. II will be displayed
upon receipt of a warning message
from the weather bureau.
The weather bureau has sent out the
following circular relative 10 the small
craft warming:
THE small craft warning issue oy
the United States weather bureau in
dicates that moderately strong winds
are expected that will interfere with
the safe operation Of small craft. such
as those engaged In fishing towing,
motor boating. and yachting. but not %
sufficient force To affect high powered
vessels.
small craft warnings viii be sent
them, who will defray the expense, IL
any. of the messages. and who with
out cost FOR service or equipment. VIII
display the warnings promptly and
satisfactorily from a suitable flagstaff,
using pennant of regulation size.
The warning is displayed by means
of a red pennant. the regulation size
of which is feet at hoist by - feet
i!y. Such a pennant may be obtained
from any manufacturer OF flags and
VII cost about SO.
The warning will not. under any
circumstances. be displayed except UNI
der orders issued by weather bureau
official
1T viii not be displayed from a staff
on which any other nag or pennant Is
flying
1T viii be displayed during the day
only and will be lowered at sunset.
THE responsibility of the weather
bureau will end with the fling of the
warning message"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-18
col. cox IS APPOINTED
TO Be COUNTY AGENT
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR TO
SUCCEED w. n. MASON.
Office rendered Some Time Ago and
He Decides to Accept.

Announcement was made this morn
ing Of the appointment of Colonel
James NJ. Cox OF Houghton, formerly
adjutant general OF the Michigan Ma
tional Guard. 10 be county agent OF
charities and corrections. succeeding
William II. Mason, who resigned re-
Gently after holding the Office for olev-
on years
IL was rumored some time ago that
Colonel Cox was likely 10 receive the
appointment, but IL was only last week
that the official tender came from the
governor. and this morning IL was
made public that Colonel Cox had de-
cided 10 accept. The appointment is
effective at once and Col Cox will mn
mediately assume his duties as county
agent. cooperating with Judge Bent
ley in looking after the Juvenile delin-
quents of the district.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-18
SESSION IN PAlNesoALE.
Pilgrim and Mystic Lodges Pay Visit
TO South Range Odd Fellows.

The initiatory degree was conferred
on n class of candidates for member
ship in the Painesdale lodge of odd
Fellows Saturday night and the work
was witnessed by a large delegation
OF members of the Pilgrim lodge OF
Houghton. and Mystic lodge of Han
cock. There were about one hundred
and fifty in the Portage lake party.
and much appreciation was expressed
of the splendid manner in which the
Painesdale degree team put on the
ceremonial work. A lunch was served
and addresses made by Hon. George
G. Bentley. Prof. +. a. LETTERS and
others. on Odd Fellowship its origin,
history and purposes. The meeting
was most successful one and the Wis
itors from Hancock and Houghton re-
port having been we'll repaid for the
trip In the fine exhibition of rituals
tic work and I'm the entertainment ac-
corded them by their Painesdale breth
rem.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-18
THIRD REGIMENT
BAND TO SAGINAW
MENoMlNEE LOSES oReANlzA'
TloN, ARTHUR AMsDEN SIGN
ING CONTRACT WITH LOW
Err MICHIGAN CITY.

Amsden's Third Regiment Band, OF
the Machisan' National Guard, has
been transferred from Menominee 10
Saginaw, and Mr. Amsden will leave
Menominee early next week TO take
up the work in his new field.
Menominee put up a great fight to
retain the band, bringing TO bear all
the influence in the city. Delegations
were sent TO Lansing 10 confer with
Governor Osborn; other delegations
went To Cheboygan 10 prevail upoL
Colonel Boucher, but the influence
welded by Saginaw proved too strong
and Menominee lost. The majority OF
the companies of the regiment are To-
Gated in southern Michigan and their
officers pulled for Saginaw. IL is also
said that the several officers whose
companies are located in the upper
peninsula favored the transfer.
With Mr.. Amsden will go two, pos
sibly three OF his best musicians. Aage
Nielsen. cornetist, and Nelson Newell,
clarinetist. who have been members
of the Bijou orchestra for some time
viii leave for Saginaw at once.
The Saginaw board Of trade started
the movement for that city by inyit-
ing Mr.. Amsden 10 visit that body al
a meeting held several months ago, al
which time they made Mr.. Amsden an
offer of $4,000 a year which he ac-
cepted. providing the transfer OF the
regimental band could be brought
about. and the Saginaw capitalists
went after IL with all the influence
they could muster in. a band associa-
tion was incorporated for thirty years
and in one or two meetings Sl5,oo0
was raised for Mr.. Amsden's salary
for five years. The contract with Mr..
Amsden stipulates that he is TO do no
orchestra work outside OF concert play
Ing. lie is 10 act as band master oil
what Saginaw proposes 10 make the
best musical organization in the state
OF Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-18
STEEL WORKERS WAGES.
Comparison With Those Abroad Very
Favorable TO United States.

New York. March 1S.-The question
OF wages paid to steel makers i'm the
United States has been the subject 81
much discussion recently, all of which
discussion had not been favorable To
American manufacturers VINO pay the
wages.
I'm the face Of all the criticism IL is q
known fact that steel nakcrs in this
country receive wages greatly In ex-
cess of thos paid To any other nation
ality for the same class of work. The
latter workmen do not enjoy the inn
proved and modern condition enjoyed
by those OF the United states. such as
safety appliances. devices for cooling
the mills i'm summer. etc.
The question OF wages paid to tim
plate workers I'm this country and in
Wales, which country is the home OF
the tinplatc industry. illustrates adj
vantages i'm this respect that the work.
er in this country enjoys. The follow
Ing figures were submitted by Presi-
dent Farrell of the Steel corporation,
while testifying before the Stanley
Steel investigating committee recent
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-18
.loAL NOTICES.
Mar. IS. 25; April I, s.

Mar. Is. 25; April I. s.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County of
Houghton. 900
At a session OF said court, held at
the probate Office, in the village of
Houghton, iu said county. on the
18th day OF March A. ID. 1912.
Present. Hon GEO. G Bentley. Judge
of Probate
In the matter of the estate of James
p. Richards. deceased.
Patrick IL. O'Brien, executor. hav-
ing filed in said court his petition
praying that the time for the present
alton of claims against said estate and
alton Of claims against said estate be
limited and that n time and place be
appointed to receive. examine and adj
just all claims and demands against
said deceased by and before said court
II is Ordered. That four months
from this date be allowed for creditors
to present claims against said estate.
1t Is Further Ordered. That the 18th
day OF July 1912. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate Office, be and
is hereby appointed for the examina-
ton and adjustment of all claims ana
demands against said deceased, and
that notice thereof be given by publi-
cation once each week. for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing, In the Calumet News. n news
paper printed and circulated in said
county
(SeaD GEO. c. BENTLEY.
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Lillas G. Mitchell.
Register of Probate.
Il. T. LeGendre,
Attorney for Estate.
Business address:
Laurium, Mich.