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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-04
4 Seven Nile Stone Highway.

There are probably few titles In
southern California engaged in Il more
extensive campaign of road improve
ments. than Riverside Work now un
der way and for which proceedings
have been begun amounts to approx
inately ninety city blocks. OF seven
miles Of highway to be constructed OF
s,ock roadl,ed with oiled u,ucadam sur
f~on q sE5a.= #.f4=a+
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-04
Making Money
On the Farm
WI. Small Gran
Breeding
b. By G. '. GREGORY. -
Author Of Home Course IN Modern
.# -. Agriculture"
copyrish,. 1899. b. American Press
..E Association ,I

~MALL grain breeding Is second
only to corn breeding in impor-
~ tance. Indeed, there is even
more chance for Improvement
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-04
Individual Head Tests.


These individual head tests are car
ried on In much the same manner as
the individual ear tests with corn The
heads should be carefully selected in
the fall In addition to the size of
heads. the stiffness Of the straw. its
height and freedom from RUST and
other fungus diseases shouid lie noted.
The rows in the breeding plot shculd
be four inches apart and the krrnel:;
dropped the same distance apart in the
row The aim throughout should be to
have the conditions rs nearly like
those of the field as possible The
number Of rows will depend to a con
siderable extent on the time that ID
be devoted to the work The. larger
the number the greater the problhil,
ity Of producing something COED Fiji
ty rows is a good number TO start
with
49, Increasing the Yields.
lu the fall the rows should be care
fully examined Some Will be ledged
badly Others will have poorly filed
shert heads. Still others will be badly
rusted or smutted Discard all. thast
and harvest and weigh the produce oi
each good row separately There vii
be few that viii be cons iderably bet
ter than the rest From these eneugl
Of the hest heads should lie selected t
plant next years breeding plot Th
rest should be thrashed together AM
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-04

"My little son had very severe cold.
l was recommended to try Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and before a
small bottle was finished he was as we'll
as ever" writes Mrs. H. Silks, % Dow
ling Street, Sydney, Australia. This
remedy is for sale by all dealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
NOT DOUBLE HONEYMOON
Sisters Wed Few Minutes Apart
and Go Separate WAYS.

Miss Lillian Wllheimina Broughton and
Carroll A. Gibson, Of Brooklyn, were mar
RED last night ny the Rev. W T. Daven-
port and Immediately following their
wedding the Rev. Frederick r Steele
united Miss Winnifred Victoria Brough-
ton TO George A. Hunter. The weddings
took place a few moments apart at the
home Of the brides, No. 80 PARK Place.
Brooklyn.
Right UP 10 the time of starting on their
honeymoon the young people kept their
honeymoon plans secret A. the last mo-
ment Mr.. Gibson revealed that he was go-
ing TO take his bride TO Niagara Falls
and Canada, and then Mr., Hunter said no
was going to the Adirondacks.
All the secrecy came about through the
younger Miss Broughton, now Mrs. Hunt
err, wishing 10 get married ahead of her
elder sister The parents. however
stepped In and compromised matters by
srransing the ceremonies as carried out
last night. .
The maid OF honor for the elder Miss
Broughton war Miss Nellie Leros, and
Miss Eleanor Broughton acted a. maid
Of honor for her sister, Lillian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
WOMEN AID PR0GRESSIVES
Organization Spreading to Dis
tricts-Meetings Planned.

still the good work goes OH. The state
committee Of the Progressive party has
nine women members. and the county
committees feel that they cannot work
rithout feminine assistance, either New
York County is taking the lead, and hopes
soon 10 have its feminine contingent ready
for action
The plan is 20 have woman chosen
from each district-either Senate o. A.
sembly--by the Progressive organization
OF that district. and then TO have these
women choose chairman from among
themselves. The women VIII FORM part
Of the regular county committee, but will
act separately. under the leadership Of
their own chairman, when IL seems more
advantageous TO do so.
Because OF her wide acquaintance
among women interested In public work.
Miss Anne Rhodes. the we'll known par
Humanitarian Of the State Federation OF
Womcn's Clubs has been asked 10 take
charge Of tho work Of organizing the
vomans committee. and AZ a conference
with Francis " Bird. chairman of the
county committee. Yesterday morning
plans were made 10 set the necessary ma
chinery IN motion At once.
Miss Rhodes made her political debut
81 street meeting Of tho Progressive
women held IN Duane street about ten
days ago. having never before been allied
with any political party.
This is my first political venture" she
told the Tribune reporter. "and thlnl;
Il ia great always believed that men
and women should work together but .he
Progressive party Is the FIRST one 10 give
~ chance"
Miss Rhodes is 90 be one Of the speak
ers az noon meeting which win be held
on Friday. the l3th-to-morrow- 10Th
street and Fif,h avenue under the
shadow Of the Public Library.
Mas Alice Carpenter viii speak. too
and SO probably will Mrs. Robert II.
Elder Mrs Elder and other Brooklyn
NECESSITIES met last night at the Progress
-iyc headquartrrs in Joralemon street.
and discussed plans for converting Brook
10 7. R.-ism. Tho Moosettes are going 10
have regular organization In that Dor
ough
Suffrage viii be helped. not hurt, IVY
suffragist- going into the Progressive
party" Mrs. Elder said last nisht. Even
" this party doesn't win--and 7 think Il
has very good chance OF electinG it's
ticket IN New York but oven II II doesn't
win the Democrats would not have tn"
face. SHOULD they carry New York, nor
would the Republicans have the face.
should they triumph. 10 turn tho women
down after the ProgT essives have had US
working with the men side by side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

president the appointment OF medical
adviser. and an Office was opened with Q
staff OF three physicians and three assist
ants. two OF them being trained nurses.
More than 1900 students consulted the
medical adviser during one year OF two
seinesters, isolation was made compulsory
In all disease Of a transmissible nature
and much epidemic sickness OF minor
character avoided"
Emergency kits containing absorbent
cotton, assorted bandages. an appliance
for checking hemorrhage adhesive pias-
ter. boracic acid ointment and an am
monia stimulant were placed throughout
the university. being especially accessible
to the chemical and engineering depart
ments, where accidents are not infreouent.
Each article fs plainly labelled. with In
dications for use and dosage in the case
Of drugs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
The Road to Learning
Is Beset with Danger

students in one house contracted the dis
ease Any transrissible disease spreads
with great swiftness where so many
young adults are gathered, and In con-
slant and hourly contact, and the elimina-
ton Of the death cup is one way OF in
hibitins such transmission. The country
school, which is dependent on pump for
lie water supply, can now obtain buD-
bling cup attachment, especially construct
ed for use on the ordinary wooden-lever
suction pump. II II is impossible 20 OBJ
tain this attachment mothers should sup
ply their children with individual drink
inc CUPS and teachers should insist upon
them.
When the Wisconsin committee turned
it's attention TO the cleansing Of the build
ings and classrooms IL found that dry
cleaning and busting were the methods
in use. The writer once had occasion 10
investigate the hygiene Of classroom
in which healthy young woman con-
tracted tuberculosis, and happened 10
enter Il at the moment the Janltor
was engaged In sweeping II in dust
which prevented seeing clearly the OBJ
iects on the opposite side Of the room.
The writer recommended and succeeded
in enforcing the use OF damp saWdust III
the daily sweeping, and q periodical SCRUB
hing which had been unknown before III
the history Of the school The Wisconsin
committee. far more fortunate in IT'S era
has installed vacuum cleaning through
out the university plant
The investigation OF the university gym
nasium disclosed that there was constant
suttting on the floors during exercise,
habit which was encouraged by some OF
the instructors: questionable conditions
in the plumbing, etc. Of the toilet rooms
and the water OF the swimming poo'S
IN addition, they found tina. minor IN
iuries received in the gymnasium were
slow IN healing and attended with sup
Duration, and that gym sores ana gym
Itch" had passed into idioms. MI OF
those conditions have been improved, ana
the inaugural Of the change was cleans
ing OF the building from roof to basement
WITH the free use OF whitewash ana var
r,sb N supplement soapsuds and anti
septics.
The university regents granted funds TO
,bs committee sufficient 10 engage a
( trained nurse TO act as inspector 70 all the
student rooming and boarding houses
those which are inspected and found
sanitary are placed on an accredited list
which Il given 10 the students The sys-
: tern OF lighting. heating. ventilation and
! facilities for toilet and bath are included
! IN this inspection. and must measure ur
! 20 o standard which renders them de-
| sirable habltations."
Tho committee recommended 70 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
CHINCHIllA SQUIRREL.

The novelty fur for next season 10 10
be chinchilla squirrel. according to the
Paris correspondent OF The Drygoods
Economist"
The pelt i. that Of the ground squirrel.
dyed in beautiful chinchilla gray. II II
anticipated that this fur Will to a great
degree replace Australian opossum. This
fur Is BY no means inexpensive, consider
ing that It is made Of so cheap a skin.
because the preparation OF the fur entail,
a great deal Of labor on account OF the
smallness Of the animal and the selection
OF choice pieces. The striped pattern Is
carefully preserved, and the skins are
worked into geometrical designs before
the article is manufactures. A set Of
scarf and mun both Of generous proper
tons. costs from 1000 to 900 francs, ae-
cording 10 quality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
How Disease Is Bred in I'm.
sanitary Schools and
Classrooms.
BY Or. Jscolyn Van Nlist Manning.

The old adage There is no roTal road
TO learning is pretty well dlscredited
among thoughtful persons in these days
They know that there IL no reason "hy
the road to learning should not be
royal one-a way Of plessantness ana
peace. But that IL certainly has not been
in the past, except for the favored few
aud though II has improved OF late. 1t ~
still beset not only with much vnneces-
sary mental difficulty hut with appalling
physical dangers. The common towel. the
common drinking cup. the broom and
the feather buster, imperfect ventilation
and general ignorance Of sanitary laws
still spread disease and death among the
rising generatlon-thc nations hope-ano
even in centres Of digest and learning the
necessity for change is not always appIe-
ciated.
The committee OF hygiene OF the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin has devised and IN
stalled a simple and convenient individual
towel distributor. which provides "a con-
stant SUPPLY OF freshly laundered towels
an attachment which prevents any but
torcible removal Of the linen ana con
tanner lIt SO4l'u loN'iS' a. ~ W.
cellent combination. This attachment was
placed for use IN all lavatories. and tound
instant favor With all but the dean OF one
department. who ordered the small towers
removed and sewed together into roller
towels OF the good old-fashioned disease
Transmitting kind. The time will soon ar
rive. one hopes. when the sanitary equip
mept OF our schools will be as modern az
that OF the drygoods houses, and roller
o. absorbent white crepe paper towels
10 be used once and burned, Will interdlct
transmission OF ell those marsudins
germs OF diphtheris, pneumonia, tonsilitis
and epidemic poliomyelit' which niger
in the secretions about the nose ana
throat.
4 simple form OF the sanitary ouoole
drinking fountain was also devised at the
Wisconsin University and made and IN
stalled by the mechanics connected with
the institution The common drinking
cups which had formerly been IN use
were all abolished. The water used
at the university is from the munich
nal supply OF the city OF Madison, and
IL IL reasonably certain that never again
IN the history OF the institution VIII II
bava an epidemic OF typhoid fever such
az visited II in l9s-'e, when Forty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
MRS. KRAMER TAKES HAND
Husband Swears He Made ST.
500 Compact While Drunk.

Martin A. Kramer. vino lives with his
wife and family at No South street.
Union Course. Queens. testified In the
Jamaica police court yesterday that while
intoxicated ne was induced In lawyers
office 10 sign promise to pay Miss Helen
A. Buchan. twenty-one years old $3.50 in
30 weekly instruments.
The girl IS, the daughter az John
Buchan OF No. III ID street. Union
Course. an engineer i'm the employ OF the
Brooklyn Water Department on Janu-
airy Il. az she was returning from the
atre with Kramer. she was beaten and
robbed OF rings and furs which Kramer
had given her. Kramer's eighteen-year-
old son David was arrested as one Of
Miss Buchans assailants. but was freed
after a grand jury Investigation.
A few days ago Mrs. Kramer caused
the arrest OF Mr.. Buchan on n charge Of
disorderly conduct. II was this case that
was heard by Magistrate Hylan yester-
day. Mrs. Kramer testified she was told
BY her husband that Miss Buchan had
been annoying him by telephoning 10 him
at his Office, in the Morton Building
Manhattan. insisting that he take her
out. SO. with her attorney, Dana Wal
lace. and her son David she went 10 the
Buchan home. where. she testified, Blu
chan came out and walked toward her
with revolver. Mr. and Mrs. Buchsn
and their two daughters testified that
there had been no revolver used, but
that Mr. Buchan had made 2 bluff AZ
drawing one.
Kramer took the stand and swore 20
the agreement he signed. He said he had
already paid about $500.
Magistrate Hylan reserved decision. and
remarked IF what Kramer says is true,
II looks 10 me dangerously IKE black
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
PUT UP TO SCHOOL BOARD
Polling Place Plan Recommend
ed by Perkins in Letter.

George w. Perkins, chairman OF tho
executive committee OF the Progressive
party. wrote 10 the Board OF Education
Yesterday that his organization was
heartily I'm favor OF the proposition to
use schoolhousos for polling places and
public gatherings for the discussion OF
politicaI issues and kindred questions OF
interest and importance to the public.
He asked that the board give due con-
s,deration 10 the proposition. and added;
This application is made not merely ~
behalf OF various political organizations
hui also that the facilities here requested
may he afforded on equal terms 10 such
nc,ehborhood clubs local parent organI-
,ailons or other non-partisan organiza-
lions ~ may apply for them.
We offer fOr your consideration the fol-
loving facts In justification Of the above
recommendations
tbie nirDOse would elevate the tone and
stap dard Of civic expression and would
t.ud TO change the tone from purely
partisan to public one.
SoconG-The use OF private places for
mailing places and for political meetings
"a we'll IN many instances furnishes q
cover for the improper use OF influence
ana money 10 secure support and lowers
Tho General feeling Of respect for the
ssnoc,,tv OF the ballot. while the use Of
The schoolhouses as polling and meeting
nIaces would elevate and strengthen this
respect and throw moral tone and
General protection around the ballot that
4 highly desirable.
Third The economy resulting from the
use OF the schoolhouses for these pur-
noses would be substantial SAVING to
r. n,,hlic as a whole. II might increase
sonewhat the cost Of the Board of lilec-
,io,,s hut as the sums expended by both
boards como from the general public
purse the saving would be net. one TO
The control and supervision OF the
echoolhouses would. OF course, always he
In the Board Of Education and its repre-
esntativeG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
Postal Card Departments
should Far
~" '0 ID possible

away left over salt in the ice cream
freezer. Pour off the water and put tho
salt found at the bottom upon q per-
forated tin plate or into a sieve Let IL
dry and then use II again for freezing
cream. II you have a garden and I'M
slightly weeds insist upon sprinGing I'D in
the paths pour the water over them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
ATHENIAN OATH FOR PUPILS
Boston School Children to Pledge
Loyalty to the City.

Boston. Sept i.-Boston's public
schools opened to-day, with an approx
mat. enrolment Of 10000 children. Ar
rangements were made for the accom-
mediation of $4,000 pupils. and IT was
believed there would be no serious con-
eestIon in any section. Medical inspec-
ton OF the pupils was begun with the
opening OF the schools.
Mayor Fitzgerald advised the teachers
70 ipaugirate the school year by read
ing TO the pupils the oath of the Athen-
ian youth pledging loyalty to the city
and N counsel the children to take that
pledge OF good citizenship as their
motto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
Useful Household Tips

This department will pay for household tips
n found available for It's purpose. Address
Useful Household Tips Department, New
York Tribune. No ia Nassau street.
a SKINNER FOR POACHED EGGS
One will never have any trouble in re-
moving poached eggs from the water
they were cooked in II broad skinner
Is used.
SOAKING RICE-In olden times house
wives always soaked rice over night be-
fore cooking, and 1t is a good plan TO do
so when the rice is to be cooked In milk,
as II will take less time TO soften.
ADDING SALT TO FRIED FOOD
When frying foods that are frst dipped n
egg and bread crumbs or -four add the
salt and pepper to the egg mixture The
seasonings are then fried into the food
This gives the dish better flavor than II
would have II. as is so often done. the
seasonings are merely sprinkled over the
top after the article is cooked and just
before serving.
LEFT OVER sALT-Neyer throw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
WOMAN INSPECTORS BEST
Can More Readily Detect Dealers
VINO Indulge in Short Weights.

Albany. Sept li.--Authorfty 70 desls
rete women inspectors to assist IN the
detection and prosecution Of Noiators or
the weights and measures laws may pe
,sLo6 Of the next Legislature by FRITZ
poIcbnau state superintendent OF
Weights and Measures.
"r bo,,eve that women would be even
moro efficient than men ~ de'ectuie INC
retailer who deals in snort "e's"'s'
said Mr.. Relchman to-day her nome
training would make her more 'hteresteu
for one thing A woman inspector mas
been tried in New York City win pene-
fclal results"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
PlEATS AGAIN.

The new pleated dresses cling closely
10 the figure and are made in such con.
servative measurement that they could not
fly out 10 any great extent. even IL the
pleats were drawn out. says The Dry
Goods Economist" Many short tunic Or
pannier drsperies have been used IN con
junction with these pleated skirts Long
draperies are also effectively employed.
particularly the drsplng. which gives ,
cross.over effect In front and a Ions
tapering line toward the back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
MOTORCYCLE FOR ONE ONLY
Gary, Ind, Bars a Rider from
Taking Girl with Him.
rPy Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune.

Gary. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE Gary City
Council has ordered the City Attorney
Harvey J. Turtis, to draft ar ordinance
prohibiting man and girl from riding
together on a motorcycle II. Gary.
IT'S lad for the man, bad for the
motorcycle. and worse for the girl" said
Tur,is. you can't tell me that q man
has any control OF q machine going forty
miles an hour when pretty girl has
her arms around his neck. No, sir. not
any. We've had enough accidents to
prove g."
The ordinance will provide a fine Of
81 for riding motorcycle WIN sri-
II caught.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
FAMILY BALL PLAYER WED
One of the Nine Gillum Brothers
Takes a Bride.

HarrIsonburg. Va. Sept. lL-foy l.
Gillun. one Of the nine Gillum brothers
well known as family baseball team
was married to Miss Margaret christian
Mauzy to-day. al Island Ford Rocking
ham County. -, 10 ",be
The Glllum team Is sald 70 pe IN
Of nine brothers who really play ball
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
Recipes Tested and
Found Good

All r.eip-, appearing in these Columns '~'
fsv.l measurements a.. us.d unless o''e'
wise stated. -. o., .,.ve- any
Th- department VII be 40 70 -s.S.rs and
tddrc,. criinsry Editor. Nev-fork if'ou'e'
No ia Na.rau street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

II the desiccated cocoanut which YOU
nave purchased seems 10 be too dry for
use try steaming II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

THIS department will not re rcs.0,,,J bv
.,,,,,..,,,t .hlch ~ not acconpahieo =.
,,anpT ,or return Kindly inclo'e is,isr
Min questions requiring an answer " ara see
a.'e ~" .nd address accompany eaeh ic'"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
Seen in the Shops.

The names OF shops where articles mentioned
on this page were seer be obtained bv
sending a stamped and addressed envelope 70
seen In the Shops" New-York Tribune. TIC
insure prompt reply the date OF publication
should be given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

SWEET PICKI.ES.-To eight poun''
~ watermelon, ripe cucumbers or gree"
tomato allow four pounds Of brown sugar
oro quart ~ vinegar. one cupful NJ mixed
whole spices. including stick cinnamon
cassia buds, allspica berries ana Cloves
The las, 90 We used In the smallest propo''
,ion cut the watermelon IN quarter-lncn
sI,ccs The cucumber in half-inch ones ana
tho ,oula,oep in cighths X small COOK
tho watermelon or cucumber until tender
In boiling water 10 which salt has neeh
added in tho proportion OF one teaspoon
f,l to quart OF water POUR ooi''ns
salted water over the tomatoe. ana set
them on the bacl; " the stove unul ten
der. Always weigh fruit after cooHins'
Mako syrup from the sugar vinegar
and spices and cook the fruit IN TX unti
clear. The spices may he put In muslin
bag and removed or allowed 10 remain
In-thc syrup. Place the fruit In sterilizeo
cans eyaporate the syrup, cover ana seal
OIL PICKLES.-To i've dozen cucun,-
beers four inches long allow five small
onions, one cuptul each OF celery salt
and mustard seed and three cupfuls OK
olive oil. Slice the cucumbers and onions,
sprinkle with salt and let stand twenty
four hours. Draw off the liquor and mix
with the cucumbers and onion the celery
salt. mustard seed and olive oil. Cover
with vinegar and bottle after a few,days.
CHOW CHOW.-Mix together one gal
ion Of green tomatoes chopped one gallon
OF cucumbcrs. sliced; one gallon OF cab
bage. chopped. half n gallon Of onions
two pounds Of brown sugar. quarter OF
"A pound OF white mustard seed, two
ounces of celery seed. two ounces of tuY-
merle ~ dcsired). six teaspoonfuls or
black pepper and one-quarter OF cupful
of salt. Cover with vinegar, heat and seal
in steriliAed jars
JCNKET. Warm a teacupfu OF milk 70
blood heat. add a small half teaspoonful
OF sugar and stir In half teaspoonful
OF renuet Set the basin In a cool place.
The junket can be eaten in half an hour.
II not moved II will be perfectly good
for several hours. but IL Will not keep
after IL is cut. The dish is good one
for children. who VIII often eat IL when
milk is refused.