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Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-28
Mis-. Laura sfscCoII.

LEXINGTON. Neb., April 27.-(Special.
Miss Laura MacColl. sister Of John II.
MacColl. died at Long Beach, Cal. The
body will be shipped here for burial
Funeral services will be held from the
home OF John L. May. this city, Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 Services will be con.
Quoted by Rev. George Franklin VIII
Iiams Of Columbus. Neb Rev. Mr.. Will
llams was pastor of the Presbyterian
church when Miss MacCon lived at Lex
ington.
Mrs. Edith QuInIIn.
Mrs. Edith Quinlan. aged q years, died
Friday night at 10 North Thirty seventh
street after a short illness. The body
will be taken to Ohio. Neb., where the
funeral will be held A husband, Peter
Quinlan, and two sons survive.
Frederick X. DonIphan.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April E.-Frederlck
X. Doniphan, a st. Joseph jobbing mer-
chant. died today following a surgical
operation. aged % years. He was a
nephew Of General Alexander Doniphan
Of Mexican war fame.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-28
Nebraska
STATE WARDS USING Cash
Auditors Books Show Eleven Insti-
tutions Ahead of Appropriations.
CAvINESS SUCCEEDS SHELLHoRN
Home at Milford said to He
Contemplating Return to
His Farm.
From a staff Correspondents

rum d SidII correspondent
LINCOLN. April sT.-(Special April i
was the beginning Of new fiscal year
Tor all the state Institutions. The appro-
priations are made for a two-year period
and the auditors books show that eleven
II the eighteen Institutions have used up
more than half the money appropriated
'or their maintenance for two years. In
he case Of the School for the Feeble
Minded at Beatrice the typhoid epidemic.
which necessitated the reconstruction Of
he plumbing and the sinking of new
wells, was the cause for the overlap, and
he penitentiary has also overdrawn as
result of recent events which required
he expenditure Of considerable money
lot anticipated by the legislature.
All four Of the normal schools have
used up more than half the two-year ap-
proprlations. Chadron having made the
largest threads into its cash, and tine
'Ntra expense incident TO the repairs To
the foundation. which settled. will make
another draft for the second year OF the
biennium. The other institutions which
Lave overdrawn are the Deaf and Dumb
school at Omaha. the Industrial School
for Boys and Girls at Geneva. the Ortho-
pedic hospital at Lincoln, and the Sol
diers and Sailors home at Milford.
New Board Members.
Governor Aldrich announces the ap-
pointment Of A. l.. Caciness. now mem
Der Of the board OF examiners as a MEM
her Of the state Normal board. taking
the place Of B. l.. Shellhorn, whose term
expires in May. No appointment has been
announced to success Daviness as mem
her Of the examining board.
1t is announced on seemingly good au.
thority that Commandment Hlllyard of the
soldiers home at Milford will soon tender
his resignation. II is said Mr.. Hillyard
desires to devote his time to his farm
near Superior. Some time ago there was
runlJr that he intended TO retire. but
this time the report appears to be anthem
tic. II is not stated just when the resis-
nation will be effective, but 1t is pre-
sumed 1t win be In the near future, and
it may be received at any time. Gov
ernor Aldrich said. when the rumor was
reported him, that he had aiven the sub
ject Of a successor no thought and that
IL would De time enough To look Tor
man when the resignation arrived.
Interest and Principal.
The books Of the state auditor show
that in one collection OF state taxes in
Adams county the principal Of the states
portion amounted to cents and the in
terest on the same was 10 cents. In
stances arc common where the interest
amounts to more than the principal. but
this is the biggest proportion Of interest
TO principal Of any collection reported dur
Ing the year
State Auditor Barton has gone to
Aurora to visit his mother who few
months ago underwent an operation and
Is not entirely recovered from its results.
The Railway commission is hearing the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-28
DEATH RECORD
Henry C. Arson.

Henry C. Arson, aged 81 years. pro-
prietor Of the Merriam hotel. Twenty
fifth and Dodge streets. died about mid
With him at the time were his wife and
son. DIR. J. f. Anson, and brother-in-law.
J. Maltby. Mr. Merriam had resided In
Omaha for twenty-five years and had
been in the hotel business all that time.
He was also successful in realty transac-
tons. He was an active member OF the
local camps of Modern woodmen Of
America. The funeral will be held at 9
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from the home
The Rev. W. B. Williams Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church will officIate
Interment will be in Forest Lawn GENE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
COOPERATE FOR GOOD
ROADS IN NORTH CAROLINA
First Association Formed In 1899 Has
Accomplished Wonders.

There is concerted interest and &C
ton in the good roads movement in
the mountains Of western North Caro-,
lima. Macadam and sand-clay roads
have been and are now being actively
constructed throughout the entire
Land of the Sky" region in western
North Carolina. there already being
hundreds of miles Of splendid hard
surfaced roads winding about the
mountains, across hills and valleys
from one section and town to another.
Asheville is the center Of this good
roads movement, from which travers"
a network Of good roads all over Bun
combe and adjoining counties.
The first good roads association in
the entire south. the Asheville and
Buncombe County Good Roads asso-
citation. was established in Asheville
in 1899, at which time there We're prac-
tically no improved roads in the coun-
ty outside Of the city Of Asheville and
the Vanderbilt estate.
Immediately after organizing this as
ISOLATION raised 5000 by subscription
and regarded and macadamized the
road from ASheyille to Biltmore and
stimulated further effort Since the
| county has built about 100 miles OF
| macadam and sand-clay roads, grades
| have been changed. whole roads relo
| Gated. Asheville has more than twice
doubled it's pavement having now
nearly forty miles, and the county now
operates three rock crusher plants anC
has full equipment for road buildin.
ut each plant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25

GRAVEL ROAD IN CONN
ton of large to small. amount Of sand.
ratio of binder and even the color are
all important factors that intlnence
and control in the selection.
Where too much binder is present it
results in muddy surfaces, While OH
the other hand. if there be too little
the particles fail to consolidate as they
should. An excellent Indicator Of the
quality. though merely an inspection
test. is an examination of the material
in the pit If it is found to stand with
vertical face. to require a pick to
dislodge it. and if large masses occur
10 which the smaller pieces are ce
mented together, as in Il conglomerate.
it may without hesitation be pro
| nounced satisfactory
The stone should possess like char
acteristics to those required of broken
stone-that is. it should be hard. tough
and durable. aud the fine material that
is abradcd should have the power of
cemcl,ting the individual stones to-
gether The hardness is to take the
wear. the tOughneSS to resist impact.
and the cciucnttlous quality Of the
abraded material is to aid in replacing
binder that may bave been removed
from any cause
With respect to the hardness and
toughncsS however. gravel does not
need these qualities to the same de
gree as broken stn,c. since It is gen
orally employed under conditions
where extremely hard material is nm
desirable-that IS under conditions
that exist with average traffic Stone
that is too hard. such as quartz. may
prove unsatisfactory also because Of
should not be so soft as to be easily
worn away The stone should there
fore he examined If an intelligent de-
cision is to be made as to it's suitabill
ty for the particular case in question.
For each road. with its individuality
as to traffic. location. soil. drainage
etc. there is. theoretically speaking
one best gravel. and it should be the
duty as well as desire of the highway
engineer to study the conditions, to
gether with the local gravels. so as tc
be In position to settle upon that
one which will produce the best re-
suits. If it Is true that some gravels
are better than others and also true
that some gravels are better for some
roads than other gravels are then
each road should be surfaced with it.
cOrrespondingly best material.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
PERSONAL CARE OF ROADS,
New Jersey Adopts Plan to lengthe
Thai ia

New Jersey Adopts Plan to lengthen
Their Life.
Colonel E. A. Stevens, state highway
commissioner. agrees with the officials
Of the New Jersey Automobile and
Motor club that only close supervision
will extend the life of the roads of
the state.
In order to prove the plan advocated
by the motoring organization the com
missioner will employ several men to
look after stretches Of roadbed about
three miles In length. These. men will
be held responsible for the roads in
their care and will he instructed to
watch for defects and will he expect
ed to make repairs required immedi
ately
"Snpervision such as the railroads
employ Is what Is necessary" said the
highway commissioner at ii ctnferenc"
held with officials Of the New Jersey
| Automobile and Motor club who ut"
leading the motorists fight for better
roads.
until we arrange LOT tue I)e'Sotia'
care Of roads our roads will tie dc
stroyed. Under the personal super
vision plan road repairs will fn made
Immediately The time to save road
from destruction is when the first sign
| It defect or destruction is noticed
''The next legislature. ] trust. will
appropriate sufficient funds to aid the
highway department in its endeavor to
protect the roads Protection of the
character outlined means the saving
If many thousands Of dollars to the
tax payers OF the state"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
Succession Sale.
Succession of Miss Julia Sibtey, deco
l., Dacfriof Go1a,.f Rnoaioa. Rn1.iah IL

Succession of Miss Julia Sibley, decd.
In District Court, Bossier Parrish, La.
10y virtue of a commission issued to
ID me from the Second District Court
OF Bossier Parish, La, in the above en-
titled succession, will offer for sale, on
terms hereinafter stated, and according
to law, at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court House door,
in the town of Benton, La, during the
legal hours of sale on Saturday, April
81, 1912, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
A certain piece Of land fronting on
Palmetto Avenue, in the town OF Plain
Dealing, La, 60 feet square, situated in
the southeast corner of a 4-acre lot
bought by Mrs. E. L. Montgomery from
S. j. Zeigler, which sale was ratified by
Misses Mary Lee and Winnie Zeigler,
and of record in the Clerks Office, Bos-
sier Parish, Louisiana, appraised and
valued at $3.50. Also, one sewing ma
chine valued at S12, and cash in Plain
Dealing Bank, S21.59. Amounting in
the aggregate to the sum of $183.59.
Terms OF Sale-For cash, if the ap-
praisement or two-thirds thereof be bid
else on a credic, according to law.
B. A. KELLY,
Administrator of said Succession.
April II, 1912. 1873
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
REPAIRS IN SUFFIELD.

Connecticut Town Shows Progressive
Spirit In Road Work.
About half q mile of rnacadam road
in the western part of Sufie!d Conn.
is being repaired and put in condition.
The new state road Is in the best
shape and was treated with coating
Of glntrin after It was completed and
Il few days later with so per cent so
luton of asphalt.
This new piece of road is the best
Job Of road building In the entire
town. The highways in the Boston
Neck district are also being put in
condition. aud the back road through
the woods to Windsor Locks is now
being scraped and stone put on it for
a foundation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25

Are Better Suited to Local Grades
Than Others.
Gravel is essentially an aggregation
of more or less smoothly worn stone.
varying in size from that smaller than
a pc, to that larger than Il cobble,
combined with finer material called
binder
1t differs from broken stone princi-
pally in the smoothness of the parti-
cles, variability in size and the pres
ence of IL binder that is not produced
through the abrasion Of the material
in the pavement The coarser kind,
reaching the size of cohblc or powders
and known as shingle. is seldom used
for surfacing. though II may be and
frequently is employed in the founda-
ton, or. after crushing. applied in the
same manner as broken stone, says c.
z. Morrison
In macadam pavement there exists
nm extra advantage of a natural me-
chanical bond produced by the irregu-
larities Of the stones fitting into one
another Gravel lacks this. as the
particles, being worn more or less
smooth. slip and slide over each ether.
Where they do retain some degree of
angularity. however. they are held
more firmly together and consequently
| give much higher efficiency in con
| solidation. Perhaps the greatest ad
| vantage peculiar to gravel comes from
| the presence Of the binder. which pos
sesses the power Of quickly rccnnsoli
| dating the material under traffic. even
after the first bond has been broken
thus reducing repairs and maintenance
to a comparatively simple and mex
| pensive matter
On the other hand. with broken stone
it is only with the greatest difficulty
I that the surface can be restored after
the bond has been destroyed and where
it takes weeks for new stone to incor
| porate with the old in macadam sur
face it takes only as many days will
n good self binding gravel
Generally the binder consists OF
clay. though iron oxide, silica. etc.
may take its place. 1t does not neccs
sarily mean. however, that because ;
binder is found mixed with the stont
the gravel will be entirely satisfactory
for the particular duty it is to per
form The sizes OF the stones proper
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
GOOD ROADS MAxiMs.

Good roads arouse hope and
confidence.
Stop Guessing the middle man
and fix your road SO that you
, can dodge him and get to the
} consumer
Homeseekers locate where
, schools are good and the roads
) improved
Good roads bring prosperity
and increased values to localities
that build them.
The condition of roads de-
) termines the trend Of population.
A road roller is the best invest.
ment any township can make.
There is nothing so costly as
bad roads.
The merchant should be inter
ested in good roads for he must
get the farmer + town to sell
him goods.
Taxpayers should give careful
attention to the selection Of the
men who are to levy the road
taxes and expsnd them.
Poor roads entail tremendous
financial loss to the whole nation,
but the farmer and the "ulti.
mate consumer" have to stand
the most Of it.
Good roads return large divi-
dends.
Good roads are . splendid in
vestment.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
application for Administration.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Stray Sale.

TST'RAYED before L. M. Burks, JUS
IL tice of the Peace, Ward 5, Bossier
Parish, La, by Jasper Kirklin, and will
be sold at A. Kirlin's house, near Rocky
Mount, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, May IS, 1912, one red and
white spotted bull, marked crop and
underbit in left ear and two splits in
right ear. About 2 years old. APP
praised at Sc.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, ETC.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
1920 N. L. MCKINNEY, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
Notice.

| Estate Scip Jackson, Administrator and Heirs,
Unknown.
You are hereby notified that we have
purchased at tax sale the southeast
quarter Of southwest quarter of north
east quarter of section II, township 20,
range Is, formerly assessed to you.
]. E. BIGGs, Bellevue, La.
w. H. ScANLAND, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
Sand Clay Roads In Texas.

Palestine. Tex. will spend $15O.O00
building sand clay roads The bonds
were originally issued for the building
Of macadam but the voters have been
convinced that sand clay Is the better
material for that section
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
Homestead Entry No. o., 565.

Homestead Entry No. o., $50.
Department of the Interior,)
y -' ~ " ~ April Is, 1912
NOTICE is hereby given that Ezekiel
~ Davis Of Sligo, La, who, on March
20, 1912, made Homestead Entry No.
O5, 565, for the east half of northeast
quarter and north half of southeast
quarter of section 80, township II north,
range II west, Louisiana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the U. S.
Commissioner, at Shreveport, La, on
the 25th day Of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: A.B
Murff, Reuben Williams and Will Davis,
of Sligo, La, and Ed Keeting of Shreve-
port, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL, Register.
April Is, 1912. may2s
Notice.
Estate L. L. Hollngsworth, Longstreet, La.
| hereby notify you that bought the
north half of lot of section Is, town
ship Is, range II, belonging to said
estate, at public tax sale June II, 1911,
for taxes due on roll of 1910, and the
amount to redeem the same will be as
| follows:
Amount bid at sale for 1910 taxes. 16
20 per cent interest thereon MISREPRESENTATION. 63
| To quit claim deed end recording same. 90
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 70
If not redeemed before June II, 1912,
my title becomes perfect under the law.
o. E. GIDDENS.
Atkins, La, August 8, 1911. 1913
application for Administration
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Virgil
~ Taylor has this day filed his ap-
plication to be appointed administrator
of the succession of Joe Phillips, de-
ceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrator of said sue
cession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal OF Office, at Benton, La, on this
the 18th day Of April, 1912.
B. A. KELLY,
1872 Clerk District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
Notice,

Notice.
Succession of S. N. Thomas, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that B. A. Kelly,
~ administrator of the succession OF s. NJ
Thomas, deceased, has this day fled in my
office his final account and tableau of distribution
in said succession, and if opposition be not made
thereto within the time prescribed by law, the
same will be homologated and made the judg-
ment of the Court.
Given under my official signature and seal OF
office, at Benton, La, on this, the 18th day Of
April, 1912. R. B. HILL,
1879 Deputy Clerk District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
Notice.

W. S. HochLerger, Shreveport, La.
You are hereby notified that we have
purchased at tax sale lots 1877 and 1873 of
the Heilperin Addition to Bossier City,
formerly assessed to you.
J. E. BIGGs, Bellevue, La.
w. H. SCANLAND, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
Notice of Intention.

NOTICE given Of the apply the General
~ Assembly the State of Louisiana act provide for
Parish ordering the submis
qualified of the parish,
providing the holding of elections the selection Of
Parish Seat and determine the designation places be
for, and of the conducting of such election.
citizens Bossier Parish following notice
meeting held Bosier City April 1912 called for the
discussing for the OF the Parish
Parish following resolution passed.
Resolved given according intention
apply Assembly the State
PARISH ordering
question Of the removal according the
Parish holding
the selection Parish and determine the
voted for the conducon
Of such election
resolution, hereby given
election. A. N COX, Chairman
B. w. SCHENEBECK, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
Notice.

Felix Dixon, Haughton, La.
You are hereby notified that we have
purchased at tax sale the east half of
west half and west half of northeast
quarter Of section q, township 10, range
II, formerly assessed to you.
J. E. BIGGs, Bellevue, La.
w. H. SCANLAND, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25
Use OF GRAVEL
IN ROAD MAKING
II Mixed With Right Binder
Good Results Are Obtained.
CAN Be EASILY REPAIRED.

Different Locations Have lndividuali-
ties as to Drainage and Traffic and
Are Better Suited to Local Grades
Than Others.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25

J. w. Smith, Monroe, La, Nonresident.
You are hereby notified that we have
purchased at tax sale lot 1870 OF the
Hcilperin Addition to Bossier City, La,
formerly assessed to you.
J. E. BIGGs, Bellevue, La.
w. H. SCANLAND, Benton. La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25

If not redeemed before June II, 1912,
my title becomes perfect under the law.
o. E. GIDDENS.
Atkins, La, August 8, 1911. 1913
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-25

Notice.
Alfred Robinson, Benton, La.
You are hereby notified that we have
purchased at tax sale the northwest
quarter Of southwest quarter of section
Is, township 20, range II, formerly as
sessed to you.
J. E. BIGGs, Bellevue, La.
w. H. SCANLAND, Benton, La.
Notice.
Fannie Mcdaniel ct al, Unknown.
You are hereby notified that we have
purchased at tax sale the northeast
quarter Of southeast quarter of section
80, township Is, range IL, formerly as
sessed to you.
J. E. BIGGs, Bellevue, La.
w. H. SCANLAND, Benton, La.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-03-20
SPEAKS BEFORE STUDENTS

MIR. stubbleacld Of the Presbyterian
church Of this city gave very inter-
csting lecture this morning In the
high school auditorium. His subject
was Excuses" and on this he elab-
Grated at length. duscussing many
phnses In which excuses were given
when tho occasion did not call for II
He said that II all the energy that was
expended by many people In framing
excuses was put into some form OF
doing good or something that might
benent humanity. II would be sur
rrising how much might be accom-
r,ished. Mr.. stubblcaeld gave many
examples Of wasted excuses righs In
the high school, and how II II wrs
put to good advantage tho student
might reap much benefit,
Mr.. Stubbleaeld is probably known
to great many Of the people Of this
city as a speaker Of mcrit. and his ad-
dress this morning TO the students
sho wed In a great measure how much
interest he has at heart for tho bot
tcrment OF the citizens OF this com.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-03-20
Walking on Water

Edwin F. Marvin OF the Sons OF
Temperance. said In recent address
In Bridgeport. says the Detroit Free
Press:
"Tt 10 easy to answer the opponents
of temperance. At a mariners bethel,
for example. once heard an oppo'
nent very easily answered.
The preacher was urging his sail
or audience not to drink. lie was
pointing out to them the divine ad-
monitions against when q shellback
rose unsteadily.
Captain said the shcliback. I
don't believe-hic-cverything that's
printed In the Scriptures. Take-hic
that there waigin'-hic--on the
water. don't-hic-believc any
body can walk on water. Can you
hic--do II yourself!'
my friend replied the minister
4 can walk better on water than !
can on rum"