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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20
Canning Fruits and Vegetables.

From the Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman.[
As the canning season will soon be here,
| will tell some of the experiences l have
had canning both fruit and vegetables. I
have tried both tin and glass cans and
prefer the glass. They cost more at the
start but are cheaper in the end. l always
cook the fruit in the jars.
Peel the peaches with knife or scald and
peel like tomatoes, which is much nicer
and saves lots of fruit. Cut in halves,
pack jars full, put on rubber and lid, but
don't screw down tight. Put pieces OF
wood in the bottom of tub, then few
layers of cloth. Put as many jars in the
tub as you can. l always put cloth next
to the sides of the tub. Fill with water,
next to the top of the jars; then put on the
stove. When the water begins to boil you
can fill the jars with boiling water or
syrup.
l prepare the syrup and have it hot by
the time the fruit is boiling. Two heaping
tablespoonfuls of sugar to the quart jar of
fruit is plenty. When done take one jar
at the time and screw the lid down tight.
Keep plenty of water or syrup boiling hot,
and if jar needs more when taken out,
fill up, but be sure it's boiling hot. Your
fruit will be as fine as California fruit.
In canning tomatoes l never lose a jar.
Select nice ripe ones-no green spots
Dip in boiling water and peel. Save all
juice from tomatoes. Be sure and have
them in vessel, that all the water drains
off before peeling. Fill jars full and pack
down. Put in tub and cook same as other
fruit, fill jars with the juice that came of
them when peeling. If not enough cut up
| IN VIII
tomatoes are boiling hot. Be sure ano
don't use drop of water, because they
will spoil. If you wish your fruit to bf
whole don't cook too long.
You can put up twice the amount of frui
in this way in the same time. No fruit t.
stir or burn, and nothing to wash after yot
get through, and your fruit is not cooked
to pieces, but as fine as you ever saw; thu
jars are so much easier to fill when cold.
While the first tubful is cooking, fiji
other jars and have them ready. hope
some of the farm women will try this way
and know you will be pleased with results
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20
/" THIS is THE LAW"

It is most wonderful fact that within
each of US is sure guide to the best sort
of life that can be lived in this world. We
need not bubble about the name of this
guide 1t may be called conscience or
heart or self or anything one chooses to call
it. The big thing about it is this, that it
plays no favorites, but dwells with every
human being. If you know what you like
and what you dislike, you have it. If you
know what gives you pleasure and what
gives you pain, you have it. If you know
when you are happy and when you are
sad, you have it. For if you know these
things, you know what caused them, and
knowing this you can cultivate what others
like; what gives pleasure and happiness to
others, and avoid what others dislike; what
gives pain and sadness to others. And in
such measure as you succeed in SO doing,
in exactly that measure do you live the
right life.
Every man or woman who applies reason
to conditions sees that it is impossible to do
wrong under strict observance of the
Golden Rule, golden indeed beyond all
other varieties of the shining and valuable
metal. If you do to others as you would
have them do to you, you have fulfilled the
whole list of requirements Christian
and ethical. If you do to others as you
would have them do to you, you have done
for your own selves more than others ever
could do for you, no matter how much they
gave and how much more they might be
willing to give.
And when you begin to really live the
Golden Rule, you need not bother about
forms and doctrines. The whole of right
living is wrapped up in these few words
Whatsoever We would that men should dc
to you. do We even so to Them" ''This is
the law" and every person who has mind
can easily prove to his or her own complete
satisfaction that this is the law. The law
1t eomprehends all laws. It contains all
right precepts. Yet it is 80 simple and SC
direct that multitudes accept it as a sort Of
nursery rhyme. They repeat it without
giving thought to its meaning; without
realizing that it contains the kernel oil
eternal truth
In it rests the solution of all problems
1t is the universal solvent for trouble anc
hate and needless toll. It is a sure guide
and it is sure because it is based on one o.
the fundamentals of existence-Selfish'
ness.
Yes, selfishness is the cornerstone of the
Golden Rule. And see how the practice o
this rule would release the word selfshnes:
from the bondage it now has to suffer. W.
say selfshness when we mean greed.
Selfishness is the first law of humanity
Every human being is selfish or ought tt
be. Therefore, every human being is abl
to use the Golden Rule. But how few d.
use it!
How few ever stop to precede word o
action with thought as to what they woul'
like to have said of them or done to then
under similar circumstances!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20

Yet the alabama" and the 'Shenan-
doah'' swept the merchant marine of the
United States from the face of the seas,
and from that scourge the Federal mer-
chant service has never recovered. The
Geneva Award turned into the treasury of
the Federal government SIS, 000, 900 as the
value of the claims of its citizens for the
losses at sea effected by the Confederate
cruisers.
The first battle between ironclad war;
ships in the worlds history occurred on
the 9th of March, 1862, in the waters of
Hampton Roads, where, after four hours
of terrific pounding, the Federal expert
mental iron battery, the ''Monitor," gave
up the field and sought safety in shoal
water. In no general engagement between
the armies of the two nations, did the
forces approximate each other.
Perhaps of these the greatest dispari-
ties were at Sharpsburg. Federal strength
81, 1874, Confederate 1926; Chancellors-
Vile, Federal forces 1873, 7O8, Confederate
SO, 4O3; The Wilderness, Federal (see Sec
rotary Stanton's report to the second ses-
sion of the Thirty ninth Congress) 149, 100,
Confederate 52,626. And when finally
overwhelmed, the Army of Northern Vir-
GINA. April 8, 1865, had in line as a rem
nant oi that once matchless army 1882
muskets, as opposed to General Grants,
as stated by him to General Lee at Apo
mattox, of all arms, numbered 100000.
Two factors contributed to the wonder
full excellence of the Confederate soldier
The inspiration behind him was home.
Home and all that civilized man holds dear
nerved the arm, steadied the aim and
steeled the heart. His familiarity from
early boyhood with firearms gave him a
confidence in their use that made him the
best soldier the world ever saw. l fortify
that statement with the utterance of the
late Rough Rider Executive of this repub.
lie, now full in the limelight, fighting des-
perately for third term, Teddy the Ter
rible, when he wrote: s'The world has
never seen better soldiers than those thai
followed Lee, and their leader will IN.
doubtedly rank as, without exception, the
very greatest of the great captains the
English speaking peoples have brought
forth-and this, although the last chief o.
his antagonists, may we'll claim to be thu
full equal of Marlborough and We'll
lington."
During the four years of strife there fel
into the Confederate hands 100000 pris
oners, while the United States captured
100000 Confederates. By a system o
retention of prisoners, in violation of tn
cartel of exchange, when, in the summer
of 1863, the excess of captures adhered t.
the Federal side, of those captured by thu
Federal forces nearly 13 per cent persisted
in their prisons, while of the Federal pris
oners in Confederate hands little over
per cent died in captivity.
General Grant held himself PERSONAL,
responsible for the refusal to carry out tn
cartel Of exchange, stating if the 10000 o
more, at that time, held in Federal contro
be released it would certainly compass
Sherman's defeat in Georgia and seriousl,
embarrass his operations in Virginia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20
UNRECOGNIZED.

How true it is that of many whom we
know, even when we know them best, we
know them imperfectly. What can we tell
of their motives, their aspirations, their
heart sorrows which they confess in no
mortal ear, sometimes scarce confess to
themselves? After while death comes, or
some sudden unwilling of things long hid
den, and shows how deep and cruel have
been the wounds of careless words. Per-
haps even in political life, where venomous
attacks are most common, there are some
times secret sufferings which, if they were
known, would blunt the edge or turn away
the thrust of keen abuse. At least in So
cial and family relations, half the angry or
bitter words we use would be repented of
in dust and ashes, if we knew all the truth.
The censorious judgments we pass upon
others for their failure to do what we hold
to be their part in work, or in giving-how
ashamed and grieved we should be if we
knew the secrets of their lives. There was
one who would not do as others did-she
was languid, apparently Indifferent, kept
to herself, seemed to take no trouble for
anybody. And you know now-would that
you had known it long ago-that she was
hiding painful, fatal disease. There was
one who seemed to be selfish and mean.
He could not be brought to join in
the efforts of brotherly sort which you
and others were making. Now you know
that he was secretly supporting, by his toll
and sacrifice, those who, but for him, must
have sunk to ruin. Indeed, there is so
much reason to be considerate and COM
passionate in the judgments We pass upon
those with whom we live. Most human
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20
A Bright Crop Outlook.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.]

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.]
The Department of Agriculture tells
rather pleasing story to the country.
While there will be falling off in winter
wheat, as compared with 1911, as had
been expected, the spring wheat makes an
unlocked for favorable showing, which
will make the total wheat yield 100000
bushels greater than it was last year. AS
the harvest for wheat is so near at hand,
the governments figures are not likely to
be changed materially in the few weeks
which separate US from the gathering of
the crop. A large gain is shown to be
probable in oats and barley, and smaller,
but important, increase is likely to come
in rye.
This is excellent news for producers and
consumers. Food producers are sure of a
ready market for all their commodities,
however large the yield may be, while the
present prospect is that it will be big
enough this year to prevent any increase
in price to the consumer. The high cos.
of living is a serious menace to prosperity
One of the reasons for the advance in food
prices is that supply fails to keep pace
with demand. Population in the cities
grows much faster than in the farming
regions. The 100000 increase in inhab-
itants annually is not met by proportion
ate gain in the output of the farms. The
farm yield, indeed, has been practically
stationary for years.
Only one crop, that of cotton, made a
good showing in 1911, although most of
the others were we'll up to the average of
the previous five years, and some of them
were above that line. This year cotton
will be later than it was in 1911, because
of the unseasonably cool weather in May.
Moreover, the acreage is somewhat small
or now than it was then. While 16,OOO,-
600 bale yield is not looked for by anybody
in 1912, there is possibility that all other
records, the highest of which was a little
under 100000 bales, may be equaled
Notwithstanding the country's wide diver
sity in products, agriculture still holds a
prominent place in our economic scheme
At the present moment there is fair
probability that agriculture will give a good
account itself when, few months hence
the score for the year is made up.
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Announcements
For Judge District Court of Appeals.

FOR Judge DiStrtct Court OF Appeals
We authorized to announce Judge B. p EDWARDS
Bienvile Parish, candidate for Judge or the
Appeals for this district subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
We are authorized Judge R. c. DREW Of
Mnden Webster Parish candidate to succeed himself as
Judge of the Court of Appeals district subject the
action of the Democratic party.
For District judge.
We are authorized announce Judge JOHN N SANDLlN
of candidate succeed himself Judge for the
Second Judicial District composed of Bossier and WEBSTER
Parishes subject action of the Democratic party
For District Attorney.
We are authorized to announce Hon. w. r. PERCY OF
Mnden as candidate District Attorney for this the sec
ond Judicial District of the parishes of Bossier and
Webster subject action of the Democratic party
The Banner is authorized to announce
THOMAS w. ROBERTSON
as candidate reelection District Attorney for this
the Second District subject the action OF the DEM
ocratc voters the approaching primary election
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

All city schools in New Orleans closed
at noon Friday.
A bag factory blaze in New Orleans
caused a loss of $685. 900.
Burglars entered a store in Plauchevile
and stole considerable merchandise.
Ground glass was discovered in buiscuit
served a Gilbert physician and his family.
New iberia, by vote of 449 to SO, has
declared for commission form of govern
ment.
Diplomas were awarded last week to 273
graduates of the three New Orleans high
schools.
! The funeral of Congressman Wickliffe of
this State was held at Louisville, KY, last
Thursday.
Nineteen-year- old Josephine Joiae of
Jefferson, disappeared, leaving river sui
eide note.
A small tidal wave hit Morgan City last
Thursday morning, and many awakened
to find water in their beds.
There was a small decrease in exports
and imports at New Orleans in May as
compared with the same month last year.
Not in the memory of the oldest inhabi-
tant has the weather exhibited such vag-
aries as were noted in Ascension Parish
during last week.
The First Baptist Church of Mansfield
was dedicated on the 9th instant The ded-
icatory sermon was preached by DR.. M. E.
Dodd. pastor of the First Baptist Church
of Shreveport.
John Decker of New Orleans, forty two
years of age, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head. He had been out
of employment for some time and this
coupled with the fact that his wife is in
bad health made him respondent.
An act of incorporation has been filed at
Baton Rouge for the formation of ST.,
COCOON bridge and terminal company to
build bridge across the Mississippi River
at that point. Transcontinental railroads
are said to be back of the project.
One of the most severe storms that has
ever been felt in the Teche country visited
the Jeanerette section Wednesday night Of
last week. Considerable damage was done
to early corn, pear and peach trees were
stripped of their fruit and trees and fences
blown down.
Vermilion was visited Friday by one oil
the most violent transforms occurring in
that parish in many years. The lowlands
were covered to depth of several feet by
the high tides in Vermilion Bayou, anc
great damage was done by the wind to the
old corn, and also to the tress.
The Louisiana Pension Board adjourned
last Thursday morning without being able
to grant any of the 300 pensions for which
application had been made. Lack of funds
was the reason for the inability of the boarc
to act. The S25O,OO0 now available fo1
pensions is entirely consumed by the pres.
ent pensioners.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20

actions admit of two interpretations
not assign the better instead Of the worse?
Why not have stronger faith in our fell
low men? Why not put any meaning on
their words and actions rather than that
they are proving untrue to US and to them
selves? elf I had only known!" Do not
let that be your sigh when too late. Think
the best, hope the best, speak the kindest
words
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20

We respect q man who is honest in the
expression of his views as to men or meas
ures, though we may very much differ
from him. But if he is insincere or actuat-
ed by mercenary motives his declarations
excite our contempt instead of admiration
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20

When your child has whooping cough
be careful to keep the cough loose and ex-
pectoration easy by giving Chamberlain e
Cough Remedy as may be required. This
remdy will also liquify the tough mucus
and make it easier to expectorate. It has
been used successfully in many epidemics
and is safe and sure. For sale by all
dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20

A sprained ankle may as rule be cured
in from three to four days by applying
Chamberlain Liniment and observing the
directions with each bottle. For sale by
all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-06-20

Bells, by long exposure and much ring.
ing, lose their clearness of tone.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-03
SKIN ERUPTION ON CHEEK

Kingsley, Mich.-"Last May my
thirteen-months-old baby had. sore
come on her cheek. It started in four
or five small pimples and In two or
three hours time spread 10 the size Of
silver dollar. II spread to her eye.
Then water would run from the pim-
pies and wherever that touche. 1t caus-
ed more sores until nearly all one
cheek and up her nostrils were one
solid sore. She was very fretful. She
certainly was terrible looking child,
and nothing seemed to be Of any use.
Then got some Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. She tried to rub
off everything We put on so that we
would sit and hold her hands for two
hours at a time, trying to give the
medicine chance to help her, but
after washed II with Cuticura Soap
and then put on the Cuticura Oint-
ment they seemed to soothe her and
she did not try to rub them off. 1t
was only few days before her face
was all healed up, and there has been
no return Of the trouble since. We
thought that baby's face would surely
be SCARED. but It is not" (Signed)
Mrs. w. ]. Cleland, Jan. s, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept l., Boston"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-03

is a by inch board, feet long,
nailed on d and bolted through H and
l to F. This leaves a slot one inch
wide between F and ] for bar l. to play
in from to II.
X X are blocks securely fastened to
to hang swinging partitions to. The
upper one should be "a inches thick
and the lower one inches.
l. is a bar by inches extending
across the stall with a tenon inches
long on each end to work loosely In
the slot between the boards F and j.
When standing at rest the cow has
her head over the bar l.. When eat
ing she puts her head under the bar.
II she wishes to raise her head while
eating she can do so, as the bar will
raise to strip II.
For partitions between the cows use
by inch strips feet long, and
braces of the same material. These
partitions are hung by ordinary T
hinges to the blocks Xxx, SO they will
swing both ways. At the gutter pro-
vide chains with a snap on enc end,
and of proper length to reach from
one partition to the next. These
chains hold the partitions IN place
and keep the cows In the stall
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-03

The main feature of the fastener
here represented is the bar L which
Is intended to prevent the COW from
crowding forward SO that the drop
pings fall on the platform. The other
parts can be modified to suit individ-
ual tastes.
A A A are the divisions between the
managers, the bottom being 16 inches
long and the top 30 inches.
B is a strip by inches, 3 feet
long, one to be nailed on each side Of
the partition A. as shown in the
drawing.
G is the side of the manger next to
the feeding alley.
ID is a 10-inch board separating the
manger from the standing floor.
e is a by 3 inch strip In corner
Of manger.
F is a 1 by s inch board, 4 feet
long, with slot 8 feet long by inch
wide In lower end to allow its being
slipped over partition A, between
strip B snd board ID, and should be
securely nailed to B and ID.
II and / are 1 by 2 inch strips, s
inches long, between F and ]. The up
per edge of should be 81 or 80 inches
from the standing noor.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-03

ton and packing of the soil particles
with the aid of the roller to provide
conditions favoring speedy germina.
ton.
The seed may be sown broadcast in
which case from five to six pounds per
acre is necessary. If grown in drills
from twenty-four to thirty inches apart
only from one-half to twOthirds this
amount of seed will be needed per
acre. The seed is possessed OF great
vitality and will grow without fail II
placed under the proper conditions
Dwarf Essex Is the best variety to
grow, and in fact is the only one in
common use in this country for for.
age purposes.
Being a watery feed, growing ami.
mails should not be required to sub.
sist on rape alone as IL will not dc
much more than provide sustenance
for maintenance.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-03
sInoIno and the Lunos.

II Is well known that singing. like
whistling. Is fine exercise for the
lungs. and some doctors advise those
who fear consumption to 60 In for
singing for this reason.
At the same time. they. OF course,
do not advance the claim that singing
alone will save anyone from or cure
consumption. Acquire the habit OF
taking the big deep breath. which is a
primary requisite of any kind of sing
ing, bad or good, and the physical
Joy derived from II will never allow
you to relapse into lazy breathing.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-03

The white elm is native over prac-
tcally all Of the eastern half of the
United States, and wherever it grows
b a general favorite among American
people. Its abundance along country
roads and city streets shows that 1T is
easily obtainable and easily grown,
but it's favoritism is probably due
chiefly to it's appearance. The far
reaching plume and vase like growth
of the elm, spreading its limbs out
thirty or forty feet on either side, in
mature trees, makes it not only an
Impressive and agreeable sight but al
90 makes 1t a particularly desirable
tree for shade.
The elm is great lover Of damp
low lands. but adapts itself readily to
other conditions and is often found
growing vigorous on uplands. Even
though the elm desires an abundance
OF water 1t is capable of resisting long
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-08-03

periods Of drought without the loss of
leaves or twigs.
Elms are propagated from seeds
which ripen early in the spring and
terminate and grow the first season.
Two-year-old seedlings can be trans
planted but are usually left until four
or five years old. Such seedlings If
grown under cultivation on rich soil
are much better for planting than
those taken from the woods where
they had less chance to develop.
Small elms are very apt to spring
up in protected corners along fences.
ditch banks, road sides or among
stumps and stones. While young they
are scraggly and poor looking and
are often cleared away as objectiona'
BILE brush. Such Seeding elms if Civ.
en- a fair chance make rapid growth
and soon become a source of beauty
pleasure and comfort to all corners
both man and beast.