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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-06-25
Profitable Roses.

Roses, though generally admired az
the most beautiful flower, are not uni
versally recognized as the profitable
article of commerce that they really
are Trade roses are grown III vari-
GUS parts of Europe. but chiefly at
Grusse In France, and kasanlk. in
Bulgaria. where great stretches of rose
gardens provide the chief supply OF
roses for the markets OF the world.
The highly cultivated roses are useless
for commercial purposes. and both at
Grasse and Kasanlik 1t Is the cabbage
rose that Is chiefly grown-"the rose
of hundred petals" as they call it in,
southern France The Grasse roses
are used chiefly for pomades. soups.
rose water. and such commodities, and
the demand made by the manufacture
ers OF such on the rose growers VI
Grasse can be partly gauged from the
fact that more than 2.5OO.O00 pounds
Of roses are annually gathered III the
district. Essence or, as 1t is called.
altar of roses. is rarely made in
France, on account of the expense OF
production. but nearly all the Bul
garjau ruses are used for this purpose
The Old Painter.
An anecdote which Charles Francis
Adams told years ago to the young
Henry Cabot Lodge was retoid by him
| in Scribner's 1t was one of Gilbert
Stuart and OF Mr.. Adams grandfather.
| Stuart painted a portrait of John
| Adams In extreme old age. when he
/ was nearing his ninetieth year 1t is
a very fine portrait Of the old man
leaning on his cane Charles Francis
Adams, boy of eighteen. used to keep
his grandfather company during the
sittings and watch the painter at work,
| He said that Stuart. who was old. too
and near the end of his career, was
physically feeble. Both his hands
i shook violently. From quiyerine
palette he would take his color. and
with his brush shaking and trembling
he would touch the picture. Mr..
4 Adams said 1t looked as if lie might
dash the paint on anywhere. but the
brush always touched the portrait. ex-
traordinary as it seemed. in exactly the
right spot and in the right way. De
spite his shaking hands and trembling
fingers the old artist never made a
mistake.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-06-25
THE DIGNITY OF HOUSE
WORK.

. 1t is such a pity when home
makers start with the idea that
. housework and cooking are
'.duils or "beneath them"
! There would be far more com
fort in the average home if the
mistress really knew: from per-
sonal experience just how aG
: work should be done
And far less grumbling and
! dissatisfaction, for very few peo-
pie who have never done these
/ things realize how much time
( they take.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-06-25

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to
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-06-25
|DlaSEXI7IfSHEN
BEEF SALADS.

HG EAT salads afford the housewife
IVA an easy way Of using cold meat
They are delicious and nouriSh-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
ALL BIRDLINGs. ARE
 ANXIOUS TO FLY

Dear Miss Ldbbey:
 I am a girl of sixteen still in school. All my friends have company-yo11ng men who take them out, giving them a good time Mother says I am too young am made fun of, called Baby" Mas Pet etc. Don't you think mother is making it very un- pleasant for me and by the time am as old as she thinks suitable to have company, will be so unpopular that no one will go, with me? A young man asked permission to call Of course told him moth CTS views He burst out laughing, saying a girl of sixteen was. old enough to take her own heart affairs in her own hands. I am, oh, so dissatisfied when see girls going out evening after evening while am obliged to stay at home. Girl friends ehave asked me to come there. Would you advise me to do so?
 MARGUERGTE, It is so easy to ask advice. but it is ; hard to take it if it is contrary to what you would like to do. I think a girl of sixteen, still in school, should not be worrying over beaux and mar rying By the time you are two or three years older you will probably meet a nice young man who will be thankful indeed to be the first beau. That is the girl most men propose marriage to. If girls would only obey their good, kind, loving mothers, there would be fewer broken hearts.
 Never meet a, young man clandes- timely. I have poor opinion of so- called girl friends who would counsel you to disobey the one whom God has commanded you. in His great wisdom to love, honor-and obey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
KEEPING JUST AS YOU ARE.

have chatted with the plump wo- man son how to reduce and with her thin sister on hesh-bui1ding methods, but 1 have never given any help to the women who are just the right weight and extremely desirous of staying so. I feel as if I owed them an apology for neglecting them for so long and am now bent on atoning for past mistakes.
 This is what have discovered in regard to this subject. If you wish to keep q pretty complexion without either gaining or losing flesh, partake daily of clear soups but taboo the so- called .screams soup. There is no objection to oyster or clam broths, as they are excellent. The same can be said of all, meat and vegetable broths. In the latter case, however, do not take out the vegetables when serving unless you wish to lose weight.
 Do you enthuse over Ca cup of tay 7es Yes9 Then drink all you want of this beverage but remember that you must dispense with sugar, cream thing while slipping your fragrant tea, choose unsatted crackers in prefer encs to the usual bread and butter.
 Now will plan three meals for you andsI can guarantee they will neith- CT add to nor detract from your weight.
 Your breakfast should consist of grape fruit, some dry cereal, a piece of thinly buttered toast and a cup of coffee.
 For luncheon you should take 8 cup of bouillon, a piece of lean meat (meat makes muscle, not fat) and the tiniest bit of potato. A lettuce or watercress salad is also permissible, served with French dressing.
 The dinner that I have planned is it for a dueen, as I have given you a small portion of oyster or clam broth, roast chicken, beef or mutton, baked potatoes and spinach. Unsugared
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
SPOT.
CBy Virginia vale.)

(By Virginia VaIe.)
 Once upon a time dog by the name of Spot found, himself on a ferry boat. Of course Spot didn't have any idea that a ferry boat was different from any other. boat, and he thought he was going for very long voyage.
 He saw a strange dog at the end of the ferry and he started to talk to him.
 How far are you going?' he asked.
 Why just to the other side,' said the other dog. Where do you think you are going?"
 "Oh, I don't know. think will go much further than just the other side,' said Spot.
 } When the boat reached the wharf Spot didn't go on shore, but, hid un- der the seats. where he was found by one of the deck hands. Just as the boat was pushing off again Scot jump ed and ran under one of the seats and stayed there until the boat reach ed the other sideS then he ran out or the wharf and hid until the boat was ready to go back.
 Then he jumped aboard again and | rode to the other side. He did this SC often that at last one of the deck hands said: Do you know that since l that dog has been riding on this boa we have been docking all right. guess he is a mascot and am goini l to keep him and see that he gets goot care and food
 1 Spot saved and made trips on tn ] boat and when one day he saw hi
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little friend that was with him on his first trip he marehed<up and told him that the ferry boat was now his home and that they all were very kind to him.
 'fYou are very lucky" said the other dog 'I am treated very badly and [ have to find my supper myself"
 ''I tell you what you do,'' said Spot. Hide here and when we get to the other side you run out and then come back and hide. If anyone finds you, I will explain
 - .All right, I will." said the other dog.
 Now when the captain saw the two dogs he said in a. very gruff voice. let that other dog off and don't let him on this ferry again.
 Then Spot knew he must edo some thing, and so he went to the captain and rubbed up against his leg as much as to say: Please let my friend stay" and just as one of the men were putting off the dog the captain called out: "Oh never mind, let him stay. suppose he will be company for Spot" and that is how Spot found a home for his friend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
WHAT LITTLE SACK FOUND IN HIS STOCKING
(By David Cory.)

It was the night before Christmas and little Jack was sitting on his mothers knee while she undressed him. Of course, little, Jack was very much excited over Christmas Day, and so, when he was all ur1dressed, his mother rolled him up in a big comforter, which was covered all over with little woolly lambs and big woolly sheep, and sat down before tho open fire and began to sing very soft Iy the. beautiful Christmas hymn. While Shepherds Watched Their F1ocks by Night And soon. very soon, little Jack was fast asleep, all rolled up in the big comforter with the little wolly lambs.
 Christmas morning came very soon, and he was awake at the first peep of day. What do you think was the first. thing he did? Why, he looked
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ring.
 The worn parts of old flanne5s make excellent polishing pads for urfniture :. They should be covered with velvet.
 stiffen about six inches of the end of your tape measure and you will find it a great convenience in work ] ing.
 Keep little bag in the sewing room for the buttons and rocks and eyes which are cut from discarded garments.
 Steam cookers for canning, which hold from twelve to fifteen jars and have doors on the side. may be had nowadays.
 It is good plan to pack any very fragile garment like an evening gown in a box to keep it from crush ing in your trunk. A good luncheon dish consists of hard-boiled eggs, put through a ric- CT, and added to cold cooked spinach Press the mixture into buttered rnolds and turn out to serve on lettuce leaves, twith French dressing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13

My heart was not ana FI0SI1SaSS,
 And my life was full of care,A
 And the burden laid upon me
 Seemed greater than could bear.
 There never was a greater mistake than the oft implied supposition that the general run Of women have the marrying bee'' in their bonnets. The truth is where one woman considers marriage the goal of her ambition, there are plenty of others whose days are so filled with cares they have lit tie time to speculate over it, or dream Of it's possibilities. The woman who has commenced as child either in factory or store realizes what an i'm. portant figure daily support cuts in her life.
 The goal of her ambition has been to rise higher and higher just as she has seen other young women do be-
 fore her. She knows it means worry
 and pinching to save up enough for
 rent and food. When she has suc-
 ceeded in reaching the point where salary counts and her future looks brightest, a shadow oftimes crosses her path in the shape of a, man: He l is generally a good natureo fellow, kind of heart, but he has a position which nets him scarcely more than enough to keep himself. He knows that sheis frugal and judges that she might have saved quite a. fair amount He pays court to her and propose marriage.
 The firm which employs her has made it plain that it will bar married women from their staff of workers Her lover hints at secret marriage; adding that she could still retain her position in the store and no one would be the wiser. She realizes that his counsel is not in accordance with good judgment. She has a dim notion that her will might be good enough still to work faithfully for the interest Of her employer and draw her good salary, though married but the lives of the single and the married women are wholly at variance with each other
 The single woman. can pursue the even tenor of her ways, refusing to have her. attention directed elsewhere during business hours The married woman is the plaything of fate No matter how urgent may be her need Of money, much may happen, in her life to keep her from earning her live Hhood. While it is true that, people should wed for love and love alone, they should also guard against the ternpta ton of marrying and giving up a, certainty for opportunity-link- ing their fate with, those who have neither means nor ambition to keep them out of the poorhouse in old ageA
 If man loves a woman well enough, he will strive hard to earn. salary equal to her own before he asks her to give up hers. While love is wonderfully compelling, it behooves a woman to face such ternptation to wed with eagacity. A poor, but ambitious young man can make good in the world If he is given time when love urges his ambition onward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
--LlOn&ee1oW

for his stocking, of course. Right at the foot of the, bed he found if. But how it had changed during the night It was so fat and so long and so heavy he could hardly lift it. At last he dragged it up to his pillow and began pulling out the toys. First as whip, then a pair, of reins, with bells on them; then a. doll, for he liked dolls, though he was boy, for he was only years old After that came two CT three books, with bright scolored pictures; then a horn of sU- gar plums; and,s down in the foot. of the stocking, a rosy apple, an orange. and, way down in the toe, a. little purse with s'gold penny in it By this time his shouts of joy had awat<- ened his mother, who looked at all his treasures with him, and said she thought that Santa Claus had been very kind to her dear little boy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Almost all kinds of fish may be baked.
 Green salad should be served with a fish meal.
 for dustcloths.
 Three courses are enough for any summer dinner.
 The success of canning, depends up on perfect sterilization.
 Fried clanns on toast are an excel len breakfast or luncheon dish.
 The sealing of fish is facilitated if the fish be dipped in boiling water. 7 Nearly all cream soups and vege- table soups will harmonize with fish,
 Stuffed tomatoes make an excellent main dish for hot-weather dinner.
 Leftover fish of any sort can be creamed. baked and served in rame- kins.
 Choose the dry fresh fruits for picnic-app1es. cherries. pluns, pears.
 Never return the contents of tin cans agan. once they are opened.
 In making a fruit salad be sure to a silver knife for cutting up the fruit
 The first principle of good packing is to pack so closely that nothing can move.
 Preserving powders used in canning fruit; are both unnecessarily and dan gerous.
 It is said that ebony toilet articles can be kept nice by rubbing with pure cold cream.
 Preserved cherries and bIanched almonds make welcome addition to a fruit salad.
 In watering the garden remember that rambler roses in particular are thirsty plants.
 In making ices. remember not to n k freeze properly. Paper napkins and tablecloths are becoming more and more favorites for hot weather use.
 Cheap eggs are never cheap; it is always best to buy the freshest and feel sure of them.
 People who live near the water should let fish make a large part of their summer diet.
 Remember that savory and relish ing eatab1es are better than sweets in the picnic hamper. Old linen shirts should be cut up into washc1oths and finisher with a loop to hang them by.
 If crackers or breakfast foods lose their ,crispness, exposce them few minutes in quick oven.
 The brilEancy of diamonds and sapphires is greatly enhanced by rub bipg with eau de cologne.
 A firelesS cooker is a great help in canning time. Especially is it use- fuF in canning vegetables. 5
 Buying in large quantities for the 1 household sometimes leads to waste full use, and is a doubtful economy
 Clippings from cloth garment. make excellent filings for cushions They should be finely shredded. | A square of good chocolate sup i plies more nourishment than som, other foods many times in bulk | Always choose a, rather thin fisl l for broiling. The best are mackereI | bluefish, bass, trout, and fresh her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13

all the doctors medicines tried. Many people have no faith in patent medicines but know this is good. Mrs B. J. REGRETS, 354 9th Avenue, West Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 Such warning symptoms as sense Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back aches, dread of impending evil, timiditys sounds in the ears, palpitation of the heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu- larities, constipation, variable appetite, weakness and inquietude, and dizziness, are promptly needed by intelligent wo- men who are approaching the period in life when woman's great change may be expected.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vegetable Com pound invigorates and strengthens the female organism and builds up the weak ened nervous system. It has carried many women safely through this crisis. If there are any complications you dom t understand write LEF6lia. 1 E. Pinkham Medicine CO (cNwfs- b dentfaD Lynns EIaEss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
THIS LITTLE GIRL
 NEEDS A CHAPERONE

Dear Miss Libbey:
 I am a girl of fourteen and I wish very much that had a beau When I am on the street or go to shows, the boys all look at me. The other day a boy followed me to a picture show, sitting back of me. Every time I turned around he smiled at me. look sixteen or seventeen, my friends say. and they also say I am very pretty. Do you think it is wrong for me to wish, to get beau? Mother and father don't care. Please help me out.
 tiYs1 M. mI do not like to say anything cross. but really this little girl deserves to have hard lecture read to her. It is the duty Of mothers to look closely after such girls, to guard them from their own .wilfIll indiscretions. People often wonder why mothers insist upon daughters of this tender age helping them with the housework, sewing etc., giving them little or no spare tirne. Their reason is obviously wise. There are girls who get into mischief if idle,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
Nut Bread.

One cupful scalded milk, one cup full boiling water. two tablespoonfuls salt, two tablespoonfuls sugar, one yeast ca-keN dissolved in one-quarter cup lukewarn water. two cupfuIs bread flour, three and a half cupfuls entire wheat flour, one cupfu1 English wal nut meats. Mix the first five ingredi- ents, and when the mixture becomes lukewarm add the dissolved yeast cake and the bread flour. This makes soft sponge. Cover and set in a warm place two hours to rise. Sift in gradually three and half cupfu1s of entire wheat flour or enough to make a. soft dough; add nut meats, cover again and set in a warm place until it dou- bles in bulk. Toss on a. fioured board, knead until smooth, shape into loaves. Let the dough rise in bread pans until it doubles in bulk. Bake in hot oven one hour
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
TO-DAYS POEM
A DUTCH LULLABY.

Wynken, Blynken and Nod one night Sailed of in @ wooden shoe; Sailed on a sSiver of misty light Into sea of dew, Where are you going. and what do
 do you wish ?" = The old moon asked the three, I've have come to fish for the herring 5 That live in this beautiful sea; Ns Nets of silver and gold have we.'' Said Wynken.
 Blynken, @ And Nod. The. old moon laughed and sung a As they rocked in the wooden shoe. And theS wind that sped them all
 night long RuffIed the waves of dew; The little stars were the herring fish That lived in this beautiful sea. Now cast your nets wherever you But never afeard are we:n So cried the stars to the fishermen
 Wynken,
 Blynken
 And Nod. All night long their nets they threw, For the fish in the twinkling foam: Then down from the sky came the
 wooden shoe Bringing the fishermen home; Twas all so pretty g. sail, it seemed As if it. could not bs5 And some folks thought twas dream
 they dreamed, Of sailing that beautiful sea; But I shall name you the fishermen
 three:
 Wynken, .l Blynken
 And Nod, wynken and Blynken are two little eyes,
 And Nod is a little head. And the wooden shoe that sailed the
 skies
 Is a weeaone's trundle bed; So shut your eyes while mother sings Of wonderful sights that be, And you shall see the beautiful things As you rock on the misty sea, Where the old shoe rocked the fish
 ermen threes
 Wynken,
 B1ynken
 And Nod.
 Eugene Field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
VERY LIGHT AND DAINTY.

of se-inch material will be required. Without the ruffles 51s yards will be sufficient.
 Start first to make the waist by clos ing under-arm and shoulder seams. Hem the back and Join collar as notch ed Gather lower edge. add to stay, arr range rufdes together and gather upper edges. Adjust waist, stitching gath CTS along double 'too' perforations, with small so'' perforation at the shoulder scam. Now close seams of sleeves and sleeve ruf1es. Gather upper edges of Fsaeaes, arrange on sleeve, stitching up- Der edge of upper rufhe to upper edge of sleeve and stitch gathers in lower rufae along crossline of, single small "os perforations. seams even Sew sleeve in armhole as notched. easing in any fuI1ness.
 Slash skirt down center-back of back gore to large "O'' perforation and finish edges for opening. Pleat, placing err" on small ''o'' perforation. Join gores as notched; pleat extensions, creasing on skot perforations, bring folded edge to small 'so'' perforatfons and press. Close back seanas of rufdes, leaving edges of upper ruff1e free above large
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LMnnnada

In Italy they make a lemonade. that is especially palatab1e. For a gallon of 1t, pare two dozen lemons thinly and press out the juice. which is then poured over the pee1s and allowed to remain for about twelve hours.
 Add to this. two pounds of gran suated sugar, three quarts of boiling water, a quartref white wine and later a quart of boiling milk Strain the whole through cheesecloth or a jelly bag, cool, and wFen serving pour in tunnblers,' having bit of shaved ice in the bottom
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
IT HAD A PEDIGREE.

Say, waiter said the travelling man to the hotel waiter, what kind of chicken do you cali this ?''
 That's Plymouth Rock, I be- heve," replied the waiter
 m glad it has some claim to his tortc mention" said the man. "I thought it was just an ordinary cob blestone. ."-Pht1adelp Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
GIVING HER AWAY.

Who gave the bride away ," asked Mrs. Evans of her daughter, who had just returned from the wedding
 Her little brother," replied the daughter; The stood up in the middle of the ceremony and yelled, ,Hurraf, Blanche. you've got him at last!' ',- New York Evening Post.
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and their thoughts run to boys. boys. boys. A strict supervision should be kept upon little girls inclined to firt with boys on the street ors at the shows No good comes of it. Such little girls would blush for shame if they only knew how boys laughed and talked about them, making no end of fun Of them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
Little Beauty Chats
BY BLANCHE BEACON

sliced oranges will suffice for the des- sert Coffee, cheese and crackers complete this meal.
 Be obedient and eat to order and you will keep an average weight. If you rebel and indulge in sweets you will grow stout. If you go to the other extreme and eat acid fruits, pickles and vinegary concocti ons, you will grow thin. It will pay you to be
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give up my WoEk ana take my b ed for some time as there was no help for me
 but to lie still. I took Lydia D. Pink hams We get table Compound and kept up my work and now I am over the Change and that is all I took. It was better for me than
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4 CORNER FOR COOKS
Chicken and olive Salad.

To one small can. of chicken add six or eight chopped olives and one or two shredded lettuce leaves. Salt, pep per and rnayonnaise to make creamy. Serve on nests made of the heart of the lettuce. On top. of each salad place one stuffed olive