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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15

The State Good Roads Convention
which met at Tacoma last week
was we'll attended and some strong
papers were presented.
w. j. Roberts, State Highway Com
missioner read a paper giving con-
siderable information. The state
highway department was organized IN
1905, since which time there has been
expended for state roads and state
bridges about million dollars, the
result of which is the construction OF
about 200 miles.
Under the state aid law there have
been constructed 146 miles, at cost
of 81, 136, 1913.
Under the permanent highway law
there have been constructed, or under
contract nearly completed, 1859 miles,
costing 81, 039, 2l7.
Under the laws governing the three
kinds of roads there has been expend-
ed about $1,000, 900, the result of
which is the construction of about 515
miles.
1t will be noticed that under the
state road law the average cost of
roads has been S., 900 per mile, while
under the permanent highway law
and the state aid law the average cost
has been about $6, 900 and $4,000 re-
spectively.
The advent of the automobile and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15

enthusiasts throughout the state, that,
the county commissioners have recon-
mended that the permanent highway
levy be increased to two mills which
would yield 81, 900, 900 for the bien-
mum. A few good roads organiza-
tions have advocated that the levy
be increased to three mills, or more, |
it having been seen that under this
law We are able to secure permanentl
highways more rapidly than by any
other means hitherto devised.
The total expenditures on roads
and bridges in the state of WashiHgH
ton during the past two years are ask
follows: %
Under highway commits 81
sion9r-- @
State roads and bridges. s. al, 700.CO
State aid roads and per- r
manent highways ...... l, go, 0O0t
Under county supervi-
sion
Comfy roads and bridges 1850, 1862
District and township
roads. ................ 4, III, O94, -
District assessments. 80. IS, 999. IS
Donations and private -. 300 10000
Sale Of bonds Pacific
county, ........ 100, 10000
Federal government
Rainier Park. ........... 36, 22s7
Military reserves ........ 100000
Indian reservations ... IL, 10000
, Railroads.
Steam and electric to re-
place roads appropriate S@9s
ed for right-o f-way
(estimated) 100, OOC
lO,20O, 7O8z3
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15

with an asphalt "blanket treatment;
plain water bound macadam; crushed
gravel sprinkled and rolled, and
spread gravel.
1t will thus be seen that wide lati
tude Is afforded the several counties
in choosing the type of road to be
constructed, and hence the cost per
mile ranges from the cheaper type
costing 81, 500 per mile for minimum
width of u feet up to the most ex-
pensive type costing 500, 900 per mile,
exclusive of grading.
Five counties voted on bond issues
at the recent general election, of
which two approved the issues: King
county for $50, 600, 600 and Clallam for
$500, 600. Pacific county voted $780,
900 two years ago and has already ex
pended the same in the construction
of high-grade road from Willapa
Harbor eastward to the Lewis county
line, near Walville, and southwark
from South Bend toward the Columbia
river at uwaco.
At the present time, a. one mill levy,
yielding 81, 900, 900 year, is available
for constructing permanent highways;
and half mill levy, yielding $500, 600 a
year, is available for constructing
state roads. The amounts available
from these two sources for the coming
biennium will be $4,000, 900 ii the
Ievies are continued at the present
rate. However, 80 we'll pleased are
the county commissioners of the
several counties and the good roads
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15

10000, 70az3
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
TIE STATE FAIR
The Budget Approved by the Board
OF Directors.

The board of directors of tn" Stat"
FAN. held a meeting Yesterday af-
trrnOOn at which was submitted the
budget prepared by thr eN"cutlN"
committees 1t was discussed i'll de
tail and finally adopted.
The expenditures Of last year. as
hudgeIrd. aggregated S2S. ilO.23. This
year il is fixed at S23.S29.50. being a
decrease Of Si.JS0..o. The cuts were
suggested with delibrration. For in
stance. thr expenditure for bill post
Ing last year was $3.50. 1t is fixed at
500 for the present year. \ system
of adv Using through newspapers
promises 10 be more effective than
last year. The railroads will con-
tribute their full share towards ad-
NrrIising thr State Fair.
The State Fair of Louisiana now
being member of the organization
embracing the various fairs of The
South and designated as the South
rrn Fair Association, can profit from
The experience and the rules of
ihrS" associations.
The race schedule is left optional
as to the amounts to be offered As
purses: also optional as to what pOr-
tion Of the schedule below is to be
used By each member:
t'Dr. stake ui. p3rlN closing races.
2:2i pace. 2:l2 pace. 2:23 trot. 2:Ii
trOt. to close June 10. 1912 on in
staIlmcnt plan. Entrance ) per cent
payable t-2 per cent June 10, | l-2
per cent August I. and per cent
before The race.
Open purses. 10 close one week
before opening date Of fair: No en-
trance fee charged; horses not
declaring out by 6 pm. The day be-
fore race to pay 800 or be suspend
ed: 2:27 trot. 2:l1 trot. frce-for-all
trot, 2:2i pace. 2:I5 pace, frre-f0r-all
pace.
Any member to be free to put on
such additional harness or running
races as they may see fit.
II is believed this schedule will
encourage a greater number OF tn
tries than in The years past, and that
the races will not only be of the best
but will become profitable to the as
sociation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
RanStfell's Rally.

Ransdell's rallies in New Orleans
are being attended by great crowds
Of people. At Olympia Hall on Car
rollton avenue, in the Seventeenth
Ward, he scored his opponent, Fos-
ter, who has frequently voted with
Aldrich and Cannon. Mr.. Ransdell
also laid some stress on what he
termed the sugar and rice fiasco
of Senator Foster last year, when
The latter made it appear as
though he had saved sugar and rice
from an awful fate. He stated that
both congressman Broussard and
Pujo We're goad friends of sugar and
rice, and they would not have been
in Louisiana campaigning if they
believed for a moment that either
sugar or rice was III danger.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
CANDIDATE MICHEL
4 Much Ado About Some OF His So
called Democrats.

Alexandria Democrat: Men Wh'
probably never voted the Demo
cratic ticket and have no idea as IL
| the dpnifion of Democracy. are maxi
the Good Government Lra@tlr to de
>trOy the Democratic party. because
two of its membership r"N oIir,I
against BrNan'Sm. as thousands Ui
men have done all over the country.
and would h0 again if h" Shnlili be
nominated a fourth time. They even
|foOliShIN pirate about the men who
redeemed the State from HE horrors
of reconstruction. all being support
rrS of John i. Michel. when IN" fact
is that large ma. .ioriIy Of men who
barred their breasts ln the storms Of
recOnstruciioE are supporting Judge
Hall. Such men could not rSpullsr
such an unholy cause. nor such il
political pigIny As Michel.
They come of too heroic stock to
attempt to put such a miStiI aS .tnIln
'T. Michel in The -ubcrna|oral chair
1t would be- an insult to the great
men who have pr"Nl"IsIN occupied
it.
IT TN" Drmrratir party Is ever in
In" thrors OF dissolution in IhiS
Stale. il will not result from TN"
election of judy" Hall. NOR brcaIl>r
of his support by John NJ. Parker
and Donelson Caii'ery. but rather
from the triumph Of the NanIaIir
political frrrbOOt"rS rhampi0nin-
the cause of Michel and the Sanders
ring.
1t is only necessary to 90 to New
Orleans To find one of the recon-
Struciion and ''reglIlar Democrats"
now supporting Michel. You have
doubtless heard Of him. His name is
John Fitzpatrick and he is chief Of
the Ward Bosses. He drew his first
political inspiration from Republic
can Sonrces and held his first office
under the gang of buccaneers who
were then scuttling the ship Of state.
He became a Democrat for rrNrnIIr
only when the Republican corsairs
We're oVerthrOwn and the Democratic
party came into power. What he
did to liberate the oppressed p"opl"
from the thralldom of the Repub-
licdn pirates during reconstruction
is not recorded, but it would be con
trary to human nature to expect a
man to lift either his voice or his
hand against those from whom he is
IdraWing SuStenancc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
Tenth Ward Democrats on EWinq.

picay1lne Jan. II: AT Soraparo
market place in the Tenth Ward last
night a meeting in the interest Of
John +. Michel was held. 1t was al
tended by more than 1000 people.
The enthusiasm was Intense. The
speakers were on their mrttle. and
Robert Ewing and the opposition to
John I. Michel. candidate for gov
"rnor. were handled without gloves.
1t was asserted from time to time
that the leadership of the ward
should he WrrSt"d from Mr.. Ewing.
and tle crowd cIleered wildly at the
expression Of such sentiment"
But and notwithstanding the as
Scrtlon is NentUrrd that Bob Ewin.
will remain the Boss Of the Tenth
Ward.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
WicheI'S Death Watch

The New Orleans States concludes
an editorial review of Michers pOlit-
icaI progress in the words quoted:
These are mere incidents typical of
conditions in the country. The re-
port of a reaction there has no basis
except in the fertile imagination of
Mr.. MichefS death watch. He isn't
recovering any of his lost ground.
Every day he is losing more This
is the record when the campaign
liar puts his best foot forward; but
we are beyond the stage when the
campaign liar can alter the situa-
ton, and every politician comedies
Mr.. Michel is whipped TO a frazzle
i'm the country"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
Resolutions OF Respect.

! At the meeting Of the General Le-
| Roy Stafford Camp No. ;, l. &. v,
resolutions of respect We're adopted
as follows:
Whereas. DR.. J. G.. Egan, surgeon
Of General Leroy Stafford Camp No.
Is. L. e.. v, aged 80 years, was laid to
his eternal rest on December II.
1911. in the fuIlnpsS Of his ripe old
age, honorcd. respected and beloved
Of his fellow citizens. and more par
ticuIarIy by his comrades of this
Camp and his companions of the
Southern cause; therefore.
Be il resolved. That in his death
was pXemplited a we'll rounded
earthly career Of one who lived III
deeds as we'll aS in years. in thoughts
as we'll as life'S useful activities. in
feelings that Irvinced the highest
type of one pf Gods nobIempi-a
Christian geia Ieman. who was un-
selfish in hiSs thoughts of others,
whose feelings We're nObIeSt. and
whose acts were inspired by tn"
conscientious }prompting> of duty.
Be it further resolved. That this
Camp, with whose m'mberS he was
long and intinlateIy associated. bear
fitting testimony 10 his exalted
character az legislator. physician.
and as seIaier in the southern
cause.
True to tlte example and tradi-
lions of his ferefathers. he 'N"mpli-
fled all the lofty characteristics of
the true soldier i'll war and tn" Use
fuI citizen in peace.
Full of hOftOrS and wears. he has
left the priceless heritage and mem
DRY of deeds well done: of the hon
orrd and beloved husband and faith
er; of one VhO was crowned with
The chaplttS of human affection, and
was adorned with the fragrant bios
SONS of love, grown to their full
ripenrss of beauty, for love is love-
lieSt when einbalmcd in tears: of
one who was all hOnored and re-
spec!cd citizen in all the walks of a
we'll rounded life. He has gone to
his final sleep as
sleep the brave who sink to rest
BY all their countrys wishes
bless sd."
Be il. finally resolved. That this
Camp tender their tenderest sympa-
thy to the relatives of their honorcd
comrade, and that copies of these
resolutions be forwarded to the
family Of their deceased comrade.
and be furnished to the press of
Shreveport for publication. Respect
fully.
WILL H. TUNNARD.
Y. GROSJEAN.
J. H. COSGROVE.
Committee.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
Real Estate Transfers.

As furnished by Caddo Abstract
Company, office 5l1 Marshall street.
r. Z. l.. Murray to $. b. Hindman.
east half of northwest quarter see
tion 9, 22. i6: $1,000.
j. ID. Beazley to W. y. McLendon
lots ilS. no, l22. i23 Galloway 4
Beazley Annex Vivian: $500
H. A. Bauman to Miss Stella f.
Frame, lot block i3 University
Heights: $3.50.
J. Fl. Prescott by sheriff to W. H.
Prescott, 10 off lot ; adjoining lot /
block ! Howard Cole addition: $3.50.
J. q. Hester to A. G.. Steerr. part Of
lots 8 and 9 block 8 HoImesviIIr sub
division, and lot 3 and part Of lot
80 block A TeXarkana Annex: $4,000.
T.. s. Cayce to Potter Palmer Jr.. 2
acres in northwest quarter of north
east quarter section II. 20. Is: 800.
W. II. Prescott to Mrs. Clara p.
Holbert ct al. lot and part of lot ,
block Howard Cole addition: si200
W. ]. Leonard to Earle A. Rampy.
2 acres i'll northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter section 26. 22, Is.
J. w. Greer to s. A. Alexander. lots
I. ?, 3. block i Greenwood: Si27 30.
Stepre Home Construction Go. t0
Mrs. Belle Tanner, lot 10 and part OF
lot II block ; fireman place Sii50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
pugh for RrO.ISSard.

Al meeting held in Minden yes
trrdav Judge J. C. push of Shreve-
port spoke in the afternoon in the
interest of Congressman Robert +,
Broussard, candidate for the United
dcrs and Congressman 4. P. Pujo
Judge Pugh attacked Governor San
drrs' record and referred to what he
would do. as he promised, if he was
elected to Congress.
Senator T. c. Barret, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. and Gen. A. b
large gathering in the court house
last night.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
THREE TO ONE ON HALL
Bet j. Made on Results Outside of
New Orleans.

Times Democrat Jan. II: \ wager
of 5000 to $500 that Judge Hall will
carry the country parishes outside
OF New Orleans was made yesterday
at tn" Cotton Exchange by two we'll
known brokers. The man who took
the small end of the bet wagered
that Michel would carry these par
lsE"s. the other wagered thai Judge
Hal! would do so. For either to win
it is necessary for his candidate to
gel plurality from the aggregate
vote of the sixty parishes outside Of
Orleans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
WILL II. TUNNARD,
Y. GROSJEAN.
J. H. COSGRONE.
Committee.


Once again the bugie has sounded
and a cOmrade has answered the roll
call Of the Great Commander of the
universe to come and rest under
the shade Of the trees" in the land
Of he beyond.
Comrade Ben J. Rudder responded
to the summons Oh January lie 1912.
in The sixty-eighth year of his age.
therefore.
Be it resolved. That his comrades
Of General Leroy Stafford Camp No.
3, I. G.. V. herewith pay tribute to
his memory as one who was a brave
and faithful defender of the South
ern cause. and not less a c0nscien-
tious Christian soldier. 4 loving hus-
band, a faithful and useful citizen,
a true friend to the widow and the
orphan. Uncle Ben" as he was ia
miliarly known, was an exemplar OF
the simple ard honest integrity of
a life of useful service.
Genial and kind to all, filling with
unfailing devotion every position OF
public trust, the friend of little chill
dren. he stamped the impress of his
presence and character upon the
community in which he discharged
the duties of his long and useful
life. Beloved, honored and respect
ed by his fellow citizens, he has laid
down the burdens of life as one who
sinks to a peaceful rest. Peace to his
ashes.
Be il further resolved, That this
Camp deeply syInpathizes with his
relatives in their bereavement: thai
a copy of these resolutions we for
wareied to his widow and furnished
to the press for publication. Re-
|spectfully.
WILL IL. TUNNARD.
" V. GROSJEAN,
]. H. COSGR0VE.
Committee
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
SHERIFF RANDOLPH
Died al His Home in Eaton EOnae
Yesterday Afternoon.

II has been annnunrrd from Baton
Rouge that W. Il. Randolph. for four
years sheriff of East Baton Rouge
parish. and a candidate for rt-elrc-
ton, died al $3.50 yesterday evening
at the family residence, aft"r-a short
illness uF iiV" days.
Mr.. Randolph was NOT only the
public leader of East Baton Rouge.
but. perhaps. personally the most
pnpuaI man in HE parish. As a can
didalr for rr-r!rrtiOn his name l.
HON. upon HE ticket for The primary
election tn he held on Tuesday. and
a> a tribute to his memory his
friends are going to elect him Sh"r-
if Of HE parish on Tuesday.
Nr. Ra1dOIph'S death was a shock
TO The propIr Of Baton Rouge. H"
was taken i'll only on Friday eNen-
in" With what was then thought to
be- severe attack Gf la grippe. but
which later developed into pneu-
In0lId.
H" WAS aged Is years. and leaves
a wife and six children. He was a
candidate for election for sheriff.
He served the parish a> rlrFk of the
district court and also as parish
treasurer He was the political lead
rr Of The parish and supporter of
Governor Sanders and John L. Mi
,.I,,l
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
4 Reflection on Harris.

Mansfield Independent: The time
is drawing near when Governor Hall
will reinstate Dr. AsWell as president
Of the Stale Normal and lei the pres
cnt head Of that institution drift
back to his position as a TEACHER III
a negro school, where he was en-
played before j. i. Sanders forced
him upon The people as the haed OF
the largest female school in the
State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
Succession Notice.

No. t5.75l-In First district Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of E. j
Pollard.
: State OF Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do. Notice is hereby given that Mrs
Mary A. Pollard has this day applied
TO be appointed Administrative Oh
said succession, and unless oppesl-
lion be made thereto within the time
specified by law, she will be ap-
pointed as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. L. w .Sutherlin
judge of said court, this 9th day ol
January 1912. S. @. WILLIAMS,
Jan. 9. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
WILL H. TUNNARD.
V. GROSJEAN,
]. H. COSGROVE.
Committee
Caddo Is for RanSdeli.

Cadde parish is being claimed for
Murphy ]. Foster. Foster has voted
so often with Aldrich that he may
be classed as almost as good a. Re-
publican as .Aldrieh and Payne on
the issue of protection.
Senator Foster has many friends
i'll Gaddo. but these are in the minor
lily. Tie majority is. secure for
Ransdell, who will also carry a ma
iority of the Fourth Congressional
District.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
CONGRESSMAN Watkins.

Congressman Watkins had mar
row escape Tuesday when trying 20
get Oh car in Washington City He
was run over and considerably
bruised by an automobile. Forum
ately he was not as seriously i'll
jured as first believed. Ne has re-
covered sufficiently to attend the
sessions of the House.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
Weather Forecast.

Local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Rain or SNOW. followed by
clearing tonight or Friday. colder:
cold wave. temperature will fall TO
about 20 degrees during Friday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
ILanlbremOEl ASSaiIS Sanders.

At a Michel meeting held at the
Harmony Hall in New Orleans.
I.iruIrnanI Governor LambrcmOnt
assai"d Sanders in vigorous words.
The speaker spoke with great bitter
ness against Sanders.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
Quarantine by the Town OF Homer

The Board of Health of the town
Of Homer. La, has declared qlaFan-
tine against Texas and all othe;
points infected with cerebro-spinai
meningitis. II will not be surprising
if all the towns in this section of the
State should declare quarantine
against Texas and all other points.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
DIR. r. G. Allen.

Office in the Cooper Building. DIR.
Allen is a graduate of both schools
aud carries a full line of homeopa-
iIar remedies. Special attention to
chronic diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
Notice of Removal.

Or. George A. Harper, Dentist, has
removed to the Hutchinson building,
on Texas street, opposite the court
house. Old phone 623.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
For Rent.

rhe iwa-siary pressed brick Store
with basement and elevator Is and
1T Texas street. ] s. Noel. shreve-
port La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-18
COTTON MARKET
Office of The Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, Jan. Is, 1912.
ShrcvepOrt Reecipls

Stock on hand Sept. i----------i.as
Reed this day --- f07
Reed previously --il6,2ii ii6,32i
Total stock to date = ,75s
shipment sto date s7.9l2
Net stock on haud -- 20. .I5
Same day last year ------ 2. 300
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-23
She Had Consumption, Was Dying;
Now Welt

Ecknlan's Alternative is being used with
success in the treatment of Tuberculosis
Persons who have taken it improved
Eainedi weight. exhausting night sweats
stopped. fever diminished, and many re-
covered. IL you are interested to know
more about 1t. We will put you in touch
with some who are now well You can
investigate and judge for yourself. Read
of Mrs. Govert's recovery Griffith, Ind
Gentlemen: Thinking that perhaps
short hfstor'y--of the remarkable cure of
my mother-ia-law-t tArs. Anna Covert
might benefit some other sufferers.
hereby give the following testimonial:
About September 10, 1905, sle was taken
sick VITA Gatarrhyh pneatnenia. and con-
unualiy grew worse, REQUIRING, trained
nurse. Night sweats were so bad that ii
was necessary to change her clothing
once OF, tlvice every night; her cough in
creased and got so bad that everybody
expected that she would not live much
longer. The trained nurse Miss
anna anna Trinenl informed me that
ing could be done for her. In Janu-
airy, when Rev. VIM. Berg, of St Mich
aeFs Church. at Sherevile. Ind prepared
Tor her death. he recommended that |
get some EclmaD's Alternative, and see
II II would not give her some relief /
then requested the attending physician to
give his diagnosis and he informed me
that she had Consumption and was be-
Sond all medical aid. W hen | asked if he
thought that 1t was useless to try the Al
terative, he replied that No physician
self about it,. So | Immediately had Rev
VIM Berg to send for & bottle. Practi-
cally without hope for recovery. / in
sisted that she try the Alternative. which
she did. At the end of the first weeks
treatment, she got so bad that she re-
fused TO take any more of it, but the doc
tor advised her to keep on taking 1t. as
it was the only thing that might help her
] am glad to say now that she kept ON
and soon began to improve Now, she
works as hard as ever, weighs twenty
mounds heavier than Sha5 did before
she took sick. and is in good health
She frankly says she owes lIer life and
health to lSckman's Alternative. We keep
IT on hand at all times and recommend it
highly.
"tSigned Afiidavit) JOS. GRIMMER.'' ..
Eckman's Alternative is effective in
bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat
and Lung Troubles and i'm upbuidlng the
system. Does not contain poisons, opiates
or habit-forming drugs For sale by C..
B. Murphy and other leading druggists
Ask for booklet of cured cases and write
to EckTnan Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa,
for additional evidence