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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-03-04
For Sale Cheap.

] Light Spring Delivery Wagon.
! Phaeton and Harness, good as new.
1Splendid Work Horse.
Apply to-Arrs. NJ. L. PAUL, St. Jo-
Beph, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
OIL VALUABLE TO ROADS.

Makes Them Waterproof In Winter
and Dustproof In the Summer.
Some interesting data concerning the
value of Oil in the making of good
roads appeared in a Kansas expert
ment station bulletin. An evenly
graded stretch of sandy loan road Il
quarter of mile long aud thirty feet
wide was sprayed with an oil residue
or residuum. A dust mulch about four
inches deep had formed on this road
and had caused almost cessation OF
traffic. The road was first plowed to IL
depth of four and one-half inches and
then thoroughly pulveriZed with har-
row. Oil to the extent of one gallon
per square yard was then sprinkled
and narrowed in, after which the road
was foated. The road was closed to
traffic for a week after this treatment.
The effect of freezing weather on the
roadbed was the object first studied.
The results proved that the oil made a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
CURVES AND GRADES.
They Are Becoming important Owing
to Increase Of Automobile Traffic.

to Increase Of Automobile Traffic.
Until recently the location of high.
ways has been governed more by
grade than by alignment For obvious
reasons horse drawn vehicles demand
ed easy grades, but were little affected
by sharp curves. Consequently roads
were SO laid out as to meet this re-
hills and follow tortuous water
courses with little attempt to provide
curves of long radii. The result is
highway system which, except in level
country, is composed of crooked roads,
well adapted to the needs Of wagon
traffic, picturesque and pleasing, but
unsuited to the requirements of
traffic composed Of heavy motor driven
vehicles travelling at high speed.
Safety is Il factor that hitherto has
entered into the work of road build
ing to only very limited extent, but
which is constantly assuming more I'M
portance. The rapidly increasing use
of motor vehicles places this new re-
sponsibility on the roadmaker. and
the building of new roads with longer
curves and the realignment of old
roads will do much toward reducing
the dangers attendant upon the new
modes of transportation.
The existence of curve generally,
though not necessarily, presupposes
the presence on the inner side of some
obstruction shutting off the view of
the roadway ahead from vehicle
travelling around it. Curves having
radii Of 1000 feet or less are of COM
mon occurrence in such places, and a
! width of thirty feet in the clear is as
great as that found on many country
roads, On such curve the driver
| of an automobile running in the mid
| die of the road can see an approach
| ing car, also in the middle of the
road, only about $50 feet ahead At
! thirty miles an hour a little less than
| nine seconds are required to traverse
| this distance, and if each car were
| running at that speed only little over
four seconds would elapse between
| the instant when they came in sight
| of each other and their meeting. Many
| considerations prohibit the establish
ment of an arbitrary minimum radius
for highway curves, but careful
| study of prevailing conditions shows
| clearly that more attention will have
| to be paid to this phase Of road build
| ing in the future than has been ae-
corded to it in the past. Roads must
| be economical, they must be durable,
and they must satisfy the conditions
that experience has imposed upon
them, but they must be safe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
Importance of Good Roads.

1t is hard to figure out who is hit
the hardest when a rural route is dis
continued on account Of the impassa-
bility of the roads. 1t is harm work
er to the farmer on the route that
measures greater than the harm to
any one who is a beneficiary of the
service, but the merchant is also Il
great loser, and it stands him we'll in
hand to keep advised of the road con-
ditions in his locality and to talk. act
and work for good roads all the time
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
INSECT RESISTANCE.
No Such Thing rs Any Animal Having
More Than One Life.

No Such Thing rs Any Animal Having
More Than One Life.
All animals have the power to re-
cover from injury occasioned by shock
from being stunUed. Insects are tn
no sense an exception to this. and
most of them possess what has been
called tenacity Of life to remarkable
degree. A butterfly will sail away with
pin through its body. an ant will go
f1oundering around after being cut in
two. and all Insects will quickly re-
cover from a bluw. even ii such may
dent or break their external coverings.
In such cases the inside parts are
mostly out ot use for short time.
somewhat similar 10 the case of your
arm when you nave Strurk the funny
bone" or to your tOOl when II Ia
asleep" But after few nomeDty
rest the wasp can again resume Its
actions.
A wasp is we'll armored Its exterior
covering is hard and almost unyield-
ing When II is struck Il severe blow
the soft. delicate inner parts Yield to
the impact: the nerves and muscular
tissues cannot operate in unison. and
the insect ma! he said to have been
rendered unconscious MS we'll as inca
pable. for the mind actions depend
upon Its entire nervous system
But there Is no suci, thing as III ami
mails having more than one life When
crushed. dismemherel. poisoned or
smothered beyond recovery. when Its
vital organs are injured so that they
cannot again resume their regular
uses. an insect will die-nnt in appear
ance. but really so And this may re-
suit from the wearing on ut its active
vital organism. which may b. called
old age. after sometimes only a few
days or weeks of life. Its one life has
then been Terminated beyond any
dOubt.-St Nicholas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
England. Old Common Field System.
NUMBER 26.


A common field is quite distinct
from common" It is IL field be-
longing to numerous owners. The land
consists of long narrow strips, perhaps
not more than ten yards wide and run
ming parallel with one another. What
are the exact rules Of cultivation that
obtain in Kent today we do not know.
but of old it was usual to have regu-
lar rotation, such as wheat one year,
barley or oats the second and fallow
the third. When the crops were har-
vested, each member Of the community
getting his or her share. all could put
In their cattle. which roamed over the
whole field, feeding on the stubble.
etc. And this was termed. the right
Of sack" The common field system
was gradually done away with by
statutes iii the reigns Of George Ill.
and William IV.-LOndon Express.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
Very Considerate.

A marriage advertisement Is publish
ed In Zurich paper by "a rich Swiss
philosopher" who wants Il wife who
must fulfill the following conditions:
She must be beautiful III body. face
and mind and possess beautiful teeth
and hair OF her own alId nOt bought
articles Resides German she must
have a knowledge OF English and
French. be musician aud have an
irreprOachable reputation. Other
faults" the philosopher Of forty years
states will be overlooked
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
A Famous Temple.

The most magnificent work Of ar
chitecture in the world is the Tai
Mahal. in Agra, Hindnstan. II was
erected by Shah Jell,li to the memory
of his favOrite queen. 1t is octagonal
IN form. of pure white marble. iniaid
with jasper. carnolian. turquoise.
agate. amethyst and sapphire. The
work took a2.OOO men twenty years 70
complete. and. though there We're free
gifts and the labor was free, the cost
Is estimated at $16,OOOOoO Exchange
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
Realism.

The Author-Well. how did yon like
my play? The Critic-Oh. it was very
nice! The Author-Didn't you think
the church scene realistic? The Critic
Intensely so. Why. great many Of
us actually went to sleep while 1t was
on.-Clevel3nd Leader.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
Station AGENTS to Boost Good Roads.

railroad have started movement %
have station agents along its lines be-
come good roads advocates in m ef-
fort to have the roads near the sta
tinns improved. The railroad officials:
believe that Improvement of the rnads
would reduce the time that cars are
compelled to wait on sidings when
farmers are unable to haul goods over
the poor roads in bad weather.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
BURNT CLAY'S VALUE
Durable Roads Built of It at
Small Cost.
PREPARATION OF RoADBED.
Careful Grading and Firing Necessary.
Highways That Are Constructed of
"Gumbo" Clay Should Be Relied Un-
til Smooth and Hard.

In large areas in the south sedimen-
tarE clays are found very generally.
In these areas the clays are Of a par
ticuiariy plastic and sticky variety
Known as "gumbo" and 'sbuckshot." In
such localities traffic is absolutely inn
possible during the wet season. as the
wheels of heavy vehicles will sink to
the hub
Gunbo clay is black, owing to the
high percentage of organic Or vegeta-
BILE matter it contains. 1t is particu-
larry sticky in its nature, and is al
most wholly free from sand and grit.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
From Good Roads Magazine. New York.
ONE METHOD OF oILING ROAD.

waterproof shed and kept the under
lying soil sufficiently dry to prevent
serious injury by frosts. The question
OF the durability of a road seems also
settled when roads are treated with
oil, as this road successfully withstood
all kinds of heavy traffic. In the hot
test season it was deemed necessary
to spray again with oil, about half Il
gallon to the square yard, to keep
down slight layer of dust. The esti-
mated cost Of oiling this road is 1925
per mile, although some of it varied
and the extreme cost went as high as
a rate of 81, 300 per mile.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
Higher.

"Rut our idealsv'
"What Of them?''
"Are they higher than they were a
generation ago?''
Sure Everything is higher now
Louisville COurier-JOurnal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
Real Good Steak.

I'VE can't eat this steak: it's not
good" complained Il young man who
was spending his honeymoon in il
Scottish village.
'Ye're surely jokin'. SIR said the
landlord of the inn. 1T maun indeed
be guid. It's a bit O. the minister's
auld coO!''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
Saved His lifa.

Don't chide me for carrying a re-
volver. This little gun saved my life
once
How exciting! Tell me about It,"
Il was starving. and pawned it,
Cleveland Leader.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
The Seornf,,I.

What are the seats Of the scorn-
fuly'
Didn't you ever have friend pass
you perched up in il fiue automobiley
Louisville Courier Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
His Blunder.

"How did you enjoy the musicale?"
''Oh, applauded at the wrong time.
as usual; thought the orchestra tun-
ing up was classical number. kan
sas City Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30

Fire and sword are but slow en-
gines of destruction in comparison
with the babbler. Steele.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
A Real One.

Tommy-Tell us Il fairy tale. Guest
Once Il man who had baby that
didn't cry and a dog that didn't bite
went to live In suburb without mos
quitoes. Bazar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30

It Is not how much we have. but
how much we enjoy. that makes hap
piness. ss.-Spurgeon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves, banish
sick headache, prevent dependency and
invigorate the whole system. Sold by
all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-06-30
Queer LEGAL Oaths.

In Siberia. In the wild Ostayaks law
courts. the natives swear by the newly
severed head of bear. which is I'M
plored to subsequently rend and de.
your them should they perjure them.
selves. while in Assam the opposing
witnesses lay hold Of chicken by its
feet and retain each one-half as the
clerk of the court chops 1t In two. BY
undergoing this ceremony they are
considered to be pledged to Il like fate
In the event Of their swearing falsely
Chicago Journal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02

Blankets and Winter
Bed ding Way
Beloz0 Cost.
Though the store sales
for 1909 went ahead, the
blanket and bedding de-
partments, by reason of
the unusually warm fall
and early winter, fell be-
hind.
Which means that
stocks of blankets and
bedding are at the highest
point in years. Clearance
sale prices, however, will
soon bring the stocks
down.
Since we shall sell blan-
kets, bedding, ETC., at
prices lower than we could
replace them for in the
present market, lodging
house and hotel keepers
especially will benefit by
buying now.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
Wkv We Make Unusual Price
Concessions i'm Order to
Boom Business for January

Most store keepers are content to accept January
an in between season month-as one of the dull
months Of the year
Not so here. We consider January pivotal
month. big January business gives impetus to
department. sales that lasts throughout the year.
January, too, is month for making new friends.
Attracted by the Clearance Sale, many people come
here for the first time When they learn what thor
oughly good store Cohn's u.s. they again and
again.
The January Clearance Sale with its unpar-
alleled bargains shows our customers that we are
willing to take loss in order to keep our stocks
always fresh and clean.
That our customers appreciate this store policy is
shown by the increasing trade at Cohn's.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02

1910 Plans Force
Us TO Sell All
Present Stocks
Invoice also shows
that 1909 was our ban
ner business year.
Preparations are al
ready under way to
make 1910 still better.
A progressive store con-
tinually plans ahead.
But the store is
cramped for space. Be-
fore new goods can
come in old goods must
be got out of the way.
How long will the
present stocks last,
when you see the pri-
ces at which they are
marked ?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02

Good store keeping consists in selling all goods
within their seasons
Carrying goods from season to season cutters
up stock-makes it look "junky'' Cuto1ners rightly
avoid such store.
Clean fresh stocks are attractive. Customers like
to to store where goods are 'as new as the
morning.
COINS stocks of just this character.
The name of carrying only bright, new desirable
merchandise we consider one of our chief assets.
Many years experience has taught us that this
reputation is worth vastly than any loss in
cidenta to getting rid of goods within their season.
Therefore, regardless of profit price, all goods
positively nothing reserved are marked down with
but one end in view-to sell them now
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02

ing.
The stock sheets for the
various departments show
many odds and ends, bro
ken lots and lines which
we shall discontinue.
Since we made a profit
on the greater part of
these different lots, we
are willing to take a loss
on what remains.
Find them scattered
throughout the various de-
partments = most of the
goods marked below cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
Th1a Scotch Thistla.

This is the story of the Scotch this
tie: In the reign Of Malcolm, in the
year 1910, the Danes swooped down
upon the coast of Aberdeenshire by
night, intending to surround and
storm the great fortress of Staines.
The first installment crept up bare
footed and dropped into the .moat, but
they found they were not In water at
all. The moat was dry and covered
with a great growth Of thistles, which
stung their unprotected feet and caused
them to cry out numerically. The
sound reused the sentinels, and in a
moment an attack was made upon the
Danes, who broke and fed. From
this fact the thistle wars given it's high
place in the esteeIp OF the Scotch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
A Train Wrecksr.

Wiliie's father Is a minister. Willie,
In violation of the law of the house
hold, had entered his fathers study.
His father protested. ~
How many times must | tell you
not to come In here when / am busy?"
he demanded. "You must play some
where else. You destroy my train Of
thought"
Willie hung his head and departed.
Half an hour later, however. he rush
ed up to his mother.
Mamma, do you know what / am?"
he asked. +
"Yes," the mother replied, "you are
a dear, sweet little boy"
mo, I'm not" the young hopeful de-
clared; I'm a train wrecker. Papa
said s~o."-Brockton Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
An i~ndiunant Poet.

Beranger, the famous French poet,
whose greatest gift lay in writing lit
tie poems which he called longs, was
particularly dependent upon the chance
visits of the muse.
He was once visited by the author
and academician Vlennet, WHO said to
him:
"You must have written several
songs since l saw yeu last"
Il have only begun ene," answered
Beranger.
only one? / am astonishedt!' ex-
claimed ytennet.
Beranger became Indignant.
"Humph" he shouted, EDO you
think one can turn off a song as enc
turns off q tragedy ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN.

Mr.. Bryan has given out no state
ment on the subject and will not ex-
press himself. Bryan is making his en-
tire campaign on the county option
measure and is paying no attention to
any other argument.
The Democratic state convention will
undoubtedly throw Bryan down and
refuse to isdorse this measure, and the
Republican platform will just as sure
ly contain a county option plank. Hav-
ing taken this stand, Nebraska news
papers say that Bryan can now very
easily support the Republican candl-
dates, who will be standing on a plat
form containing the things for which
Bryan worked and that he can consist
emily bolt the Democratic ticket, whose
platform is exactly opposite to what
he has said is the salvation of the par
ty and country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
They Were All Tired.

The parier ~entertainer has some
amusing experiences, although he does
not always tell them against himself.
One who appreciates a joke. however.
relates that % a certain occasion he
had been performing at an TAT home
and responding to SO many encores
that the program became unusually
long.
After it was over his hostess, with
her young daughter, came to him aud
after congratulating him OF the sue
cess of the afternoon said cordially:
ooh, AIR. Blank, come and have some
refreshments and sit dewn awhile. /
know you must be awfully tired"
Yes" ehimed in the sweet young
daughter, with the hest intentions In
the world; I'm sure we are"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
Why He Was Sad.

Jones rich grandmother died, and
Jones seemed unnatnraiiy depressed
and sad. His friends tried to cheer
him.
ssShe left a last will and testament. I
suppose" said Jenkins ~carebessiy.
a0h, yes said Jones, raising his
head at hast, 'she left a VITA and tesla
ment!'
"Ah," ehimed in Brown, "you wers
always a friend OF hersi Or course
your name was intentionally"
Eyes" answered Jones, bursting into
floods Of tears, my name was men
toned, boys. II am to have
They hung ~expectant, while more
sahs choked back his words.
81" he declared at last. sam to have
The testament Inraen scrs=s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
STATEN Ian RAPID TRANSIT
RAILWAY.
Time Table tn Effect Thursday. May

time Table tn Efreet Thursday. May
PERTH AMROY 70 NEW YORK.
LEAYE-s:t0. 8:aa. 7;N ga F.eS. 400
go9. $50, $50; 1850. 11:4T A. NJ. is:4z Ia.
4;Og $50, 40, 6;2a. SAC. 1853. 300. le:zs.
s1TuRpAys BETWEEN fl:so A. NJ.
"a mS9 T. a-ll;ss a. m 1s:!5 IN.
xbbIT16NAL BOATS WITHOUT
IInaAnaoST csesSSs lSls, f1sso LEAVE ! ~ pnE ssa
s:s, 40 a:5a 5as $40 7!S. 7:sa So.
b: sisAFss 's' s.aI 81. III ii ss' j, ,e1 W., ! -; :.
suMpATs AND LEGAL HoLIDAYa,
LEAVE PERTH .AMBOYR;be, 7.55, $50
KS. ssSs. a sss. s ns'e Sos q g s.55. 4 4sss' ass
s:ss, sa4S. 1885, and holidays only I1:a 3.
TRAIN Gf1fyNECTfoN LEAVE PERTa
Ga II: AIS s:S s ssiss, s: 81 s.a. Cd sss. r a:s.
HoIIDATs only Ia a. m. and a:ss "a :
E EEvys rosS nc 70 e. rgR st5s AN; AsMBoy )
sse. nj S:is hs $50 nG s'R: s ss. s s:S, s:S: s s;ss.
s1 saT raiss a;ss = nE R.i la;aS a: ,s @i .. =.
- ~ ss:s eas S -, sd: ~ s: 81 s RisS' s s;ss
Tram CONNECTION IEAvE TgTA
TENvILLE-SsF. 8sss. T:&6. $50. r0:sa
iIsso, A. m; I2:a9. 1:sa. a.so So. 4:4o, ia
s.S. 1855. I:s& p m. Saturdays-aasS
g. m. 1872, 1876. i:sS. 4:B. asa, e6o,
SUNDAYS AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS
IS laAs n q. A hss : *. 1s:o sseo. sas
40 saM 400 sea SEQ ssse. T:5. ssas
s:a0, ga 1000 Hop. M: 1909 night:
ApDHgoNALl boats WITHOUT
TRAIN CONNECTIONS LEAVE TTg-
TENyILLEb.M. $40, $50 100 g, IA,
ssSs. ssss ed5 p. a., and s5 a "a, kalt-
aEORGE =. EROWHs,
<zA<tsraa Tr@eae AwA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
With the Eye Of Faith.

a, 1.,s2t.s With the Eye of Faith.
-Dr. Fourthly, don't you believe the
time is coming when the swords shall
be beaten into plowshares and the
shall learn war no more?"
'Indeed / do, Brother Mlllsap."
"But when?"
about the time when that other
prophecy is fulhlied-.And then shall
/, she end come Chicago Tribune.
Read the NEWa AVAIL nax
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
Ten Words or Less en- Cents
THINK BRYAN
BOLT PARTY
IN NEBRASKA

Omaha, Neb., July 22.-The belief
that William ]. Bryan may bolt the
Democratic ticket and support the Re-
publican nominees at the fall elections
is growing and is now being discussed
freely by the newspapers Of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
A Promise.

"PaY' %Ifr-
"What Is it, my child?"
when sis marries that lord viii /
have to cali her your ladyship?'"
ut will net be necessary for you to
do SO, but it will be very aice Ii you
care to-"
"An right. Mebby / won't always
do it, but I'll promise not to call her
'punkin' face any more, anyhow
Philadelphia Record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22

The Color of the Eye.

The color Of the iris is not uniform
In any exD. Some eyes have spots,
others stripes, still others blotches of
white. green, blue. yellow and black,
and the eye takes Its color from the
predominance of IN hue. An eye
that Is considered gray will often be
composed Of black and yellow. An
eye that Is thought TO be brown Will
be very dark red with spots Of yellow
Or blue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
HELP WANTED-MALE.
Does this Appeal TO You?

EXPRESS SERVICE AT LOWEST
FREIGHT RATES.
You are a ~wide-awake, Woodworking,
progressive business man-
You know that, other fhings being
equal, expense must be cut down.
Ii we were to tell you thst our rates
are tha lowest and then were to say our
service Is the quickest and the most
reliable, would not that combination
appeal to yous OF eonrss it would.
Insist that your supply hoass catch
our II 90 A. III. steamer from Pier o,
East River, N. z. Your freight wild
then be at Perth Amboy at $3.50 P. III.
the same day.
Tho second steamer leaves New York
at $50 p. M. and is dus at Perth Ana
boy at $500 p. M.
New Yprx q New Jersey SteambesfCc.
j. @. Tce, Agent Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22

Private party will dispose of beauti-
full upright piano for s75. Family
trouble. Address Piano, care News.
-13358 7-20 At
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22

For Sale-Ford %runabout, rumble
seat, big bargain, extra shoes and
tubes. Address l.. care News.
1900 1922 ct