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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
STATE DEPENDS ON
THE WAGE FARMERS
Good Roads Will Bring Them Pros
perity and Help Community.

In order to have Il prosperous state
it IS necessary that the wage earncr as
we'll as the farmer and business mali
be prosperous. No other factor at our
civilization contributes luure tn til"
glory of the city than good roads
They distribute the necess:iries of life
from the source of production to tht.
place Of consumption Economy of
transportation IL regarded by all aS
the chief fnct0r In the cost Of living
Good roads Will bring to the maj,
with the dinner pail cheaper and bet
ter food products Good roads will
give labor lift by placing millions Of
dollars in circulation among the tOilerS
of the state, Good roads are Il stiIm,!
lls not only to agriculture, but also t"
industrial and commercial growth The
canals, steam roads and the electric
roads were all agencies in developing
the prosperity Of our thriving state.
but the building of IL state system OF
modern roads will hiring renewed en
ergy to our mines, mills. factories and
farms Of greater magnitude than any
Of these other great factors Of pros
perity.- Ohio Better Roads.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.
The Economy Of Time Is Chiet Factor
In Their Favor.

The Economy of Time Is Chiet Factor
In Their Favor
No one questions the statement that
good roads have Il high money value to
the farmers of the nation, and II may
he said that this alone Is sufficient to
Justify the cost Of their construction
as rapidly as practicable under IN eff
cient. economical and equitable system
of highway Improvement
The big point in favor OF this ex-
penditure is the economy Of time and
force in trans; ;urtatiuu between farm
and market. enabling the growers t"
take advantage of fluctuations IN huy
ing and selling. as we'll rs enhancing
the value of real estate 1t Is eSti
mated that the average aunuai loss
from poor roads is 20 cents all acre
while the estimated average increase
resulting from Improving all the pui'li'
roads is IS,
The losses in five years would ag-
gregate 50. 432 for every section of land
or more than enough to Improve two
miles Of public highway The ueces
sity Of good roads is obvious. as il
would enhance the value OF each sec
tion of land about $500. or more than
double the estimated cost of two miles
of improved highway. which constitutes
the quota for $40 acres Of land
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
NUMBER 5.

happy comradeship sly twinkles ap-
peared in the doctors deep set eyes.
Bending forward. he tasted the dis
carded broth.
1T is atrocious.' he commented en-
phaticaHy
The triumphant ones wheeled about
to stare at him.
And Notwithstanding present favor
able results" the doctor continued, II
cannot allow my patient to be excited.
The first qualification for a successful
nurse. miss. is patience"
"A lot You know of successful nurs-
ingr' the patient referred TO burst out
wrathfully THE number of Young
idiots you have imposed on ME. sir.
during the past two weeks. sir
The surgeons lips twitche,i hnrnor-
susiy You must admit. he inter.
posed, that you are rather Il difficult
subject Your disposition is not ex.
actly"-
His disposition" cried Nora. her
face atiame. "is better than some other
SNUG, complacent dispositions He's
he's an old dear always knew YOU
were a dear" Nora told her patient.
even when YOU swore at ne Then
with her accustomed uneNlaectednrSS''
Nora quietly sat down upon the rug
and wept
I'm failure" she sobbed. and
that is trne. The broth was horrid.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30

an asphalt pavement it requires thirt!
to seventy pounds pull to move one
ton, on a sand road 100 to 200 pounds
pull to move the same load We might
conclude that the limits are as 30 to 2:al
pounds for the hest to the poorest s,Ir
face This one horse. say. Of l.:N!
pounds weight could draw u load ri
five tons on the smooth asphalt pave
ment and only 1900 pounds on the soft
sand road. These figures are only M
proxinately correct, since they are av
erage values, but sufficiently close tn
give us some idea Of the relative value
Of good and poor road surfaces Before
any district or state can fully rellizr
the value Of good roads speciai action
on its part must he necessary This
action must embrace three things u
nonpolitica organization whose pur
pose is to provide good roads. Il pr:is
teal and economical construction and
maintenance
There should he one or more gno!
business men on the hoard of control
A lawyer Of some years eSperienc"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
GOOD PLACE FOR MODEL ROAD
Senator Martin Suggests That It 81
Built to Mount Vernon.

The president has been strongly urg-
ed to direct the expenditure of $:OO.0'Ei
recently appropriated by congress for
the construction Of great eNperilne;,
road from Alexandria,. Va. to Mount
Vernon. the tomb of Washington.
The request was made by Senator
Martin and Representative CarIn of
Virginia, who declared that not onl,
would the construction of this rUa,
meet all the requirements of the law,
but would crafty the country
Congress appropriated for an expert
mental postal road with the object Of
encouraging the movement for good
roads Senator Martin had understood
that the appropriation was t. l,e divisl
cd into small sums for each state and
that the department OF agriculture.
which will handle the appropriation.
contemplated taking many small bites
at the cherry.
The Virginia senator and representa-
tive polluted out that these numerous
experiments would accomplish little III
their opinion and would he far reino,
el FROM he eye of the officials in WaSl,
inston who would be most deeply con
cerned in the experiment
They suggested that ii the money
We're spent in one block in building !,
road to Mount Vernon the country
would be pleased and the movement
for good roads would he helped m,nl
more than if the piecemc;il plan wc.,
adopted
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
The IL .<i''Iptl
of Nora
Story of the Remarkable
Success OF d 5rdC-
EiCdI Nurse
Nv AGNES T.. RROIAN

Nora was pretty, Nora was cis;lr,1:
ng. Nora WAS unexpected it was
this trait OF HimXpectednesS i,t her
young sisters otherwise admirable
rharncter which caused Miss Rather
Inc I.angham sensible newspaper wo
man that she was hours of anxiety
aud even alarm
Upon one occasion Nora had u,anag
ed, after weeks nf rigid economy to
save the necessary price of much
needed fall suit aud had jubian,ly gone
forth to make the pur.hnae S'ie re-
turned at evening irinmphantly lead
ing II dog Great Dane who yrowie'i
threateuiUgly into Rates astouished
face
"!sn't he splendid9" cried the enthn
siastic Nora "a man wanted to sell
him, and luckily there was with inst
money enough to buy
When an unappreciative Iandlady
ordered the dogs immediate ciertion
Nora departed mournfnily With her
pet, and when Kate sought to comfort
| the girl later Nora wiped her tear titled
| eyes.
We'll l can buy the suit anyway.
she said resignedly. for ! sold Sport
to that old lady across the road for
| $40 more than paid"
The editor laughed heartily when
Kate repeated the incident.
Don't you worry about Nora dear. =
he said she will always come mt or
the winning side"
| Kate I.angham had long been dear
which held them thus apart. through
many years Of patient hnpefniness
was tue winsnne Nora herself
~ uust he true to my charge Kate
would say In answer to his pleading.
IF you would only let me care fol
you both" the man would heg. yearn
ing in his voice and kindly eyes. hnt
Kate would resolutely shake her head
you do not understand Nora wa.
her reply 'snch an independent littls
soul. yet if you could only. know he'
good qualities" He was heginnin.
to realize these good qualities" now
Truly the girl had been y tireless
tender nurse throughout her elder sis
ter's long Illness Cheerfully he fount
her at her post each evening as h.
stopped in on his way from the office
And. if the invalid partocl> in II curl
ousiy hungry manner Of the daint!e!
his jealous devotion provided. Nor:
did not know. while fhe editor mAI
took this ever increasing appetite as ;
favorable sign of cnnvaicSctnce Al
NOra's singing voice came waftin" al
the stair one sunny afternoon Kat
hastily opened Il nearby window. emp
| tying the contents of a china cul
down convenient veranda drain Sh,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30


everything I've made has been liorrid.
and ought to la. mt home darning
stockings this minute
Her patient violently faced the in
nocent physician This is y'nir work
he said driving off III" only S;,ne
nurse I have been fortunate enough TO
find Who will read to me now tell
me tlut-nights when | cant 90 to
sleep?"
There was sudden flash of scarlet
as Nora rushed across the room. With
penitent touch she arranged the pill
lows Come she softly called her
patient. .'cuEIe and rest Every even
ing while yon are i'll will read to
you but no pay. remember L that's the
bargain Perhaps it will sort of even
things up.
Now. II may have been mere Co
incidence that the young surgeon
found it more convenient thereafter
to visit his mollitied patient during
the evening hours However that may
be- Nora sitting in the light Of q shad-
cd lamp persistently ignored his pres.
ence Each humble attempt ut con
citation was met in dignitied silence.
| and this cold aloofneSs upon the girls
| part troubled the doctor nnHcconnt-
| ably. How long affairs might have
been allowed to continue in this man
ner It IS hard to tell had not . vcritahlc
| whirlwind Of snow interfcred one night.
to the doctors vast relief
'YOu must let me drive You home"
he begged 1T would be impossible to
| walk"
| And with a hypocritically reluctant
/ sigh Nora agreed No one knows what
vows and entreaties were poured into
! Nora's pink ears IN the grateful shelter
| of the doctors limousine. hnt II is
| true that she entered her sisters pres
| ence somewhat later in q glowing.
sparkling state. which, caused that
much tried person to look mp in quick
| concern
"My dear" cried Kate. "you are
feverish. Have you taken cold in tho
Storm"
Nora shook her rumpled head II
don't think it's fever she replied.
"aud I dou't think it is cold. but ! will
bet you IA cup of lamb broth. sister
mine. that ! have proposal tomnr-
row"
And wlen after wearing day OF
alternate hope and fear Or. Richard
Arlnsden Forbes mustered all his he
roic forces and called at Nora's home
to learn his fate that young woman
received his fervid though halting dec
laration in wide eyed surprise.
Dearest. dearest. entreated this
notably cool headed young surgeon.
SAY you will he my wife-say you soon
will love me-
After one tense breathless moment
Nora slipped into his outstretcsimi
arms Il dc" she answered joyoisly
"Oh. | do. I dol willr' But a. the
doctor bent his head with blissfuI sigh
Nora drew back IL serious. soberetl
face. Il had quite forgotten she
murmured sadly There must first ie
one stipulation. one condition. Promise
me. Richard
"Anyihing." cried her eager lover
| "That you will never
''That ] will never solemnly and
blindly Richard agreed
| have the gout." laughed unexpect
, ed Nora.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
To Aid Roadmakinq.

Owing to the large amount of good
roads construction now In progress in
Louisiana state highway engineer
has been appointed who will be mt the
service Of all parishes 10 Indicate prop
er methods Of road construction and to
zee that roads once built are properly
protected. ". E. Atkinson OF Monroe
has been appointed to the new position.
He is !, graduate civil engineer who
has been in charge of much road con-
struction In Louisiana
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
HIGHWAY HINTS.

The relation between good
roads and higher, more sub
stantial real estate values ;s'
coming to be understood.
If you don't do something to
held the material on your roads
then the automobile will blow
it over the fence.
Our educational institutions
should appreciate the necessity
for comprehensive instruction in
road construction and na;nte-
nance.
Improved wagon roads are now
seen to have possible conse
euences which even ereamers
could not foretell.
The state or nation that re-
mains content with had roads is
standing still, while the rest Of
the world moves on.
No public movement will Leaf,
to greater results in the devel
opmert Of any county, state o.
nation than tho one fer good
roads,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30

should be member and there should
bc represented on the board of contr"
an engineer who knows his business
The engineer should also be chiel en
yineer Of the construction with as
,,i,ny assistants as necessary to carry
on he work of road building some
states of our commonwealth have
made. the state engineer the chief engl
uecr of a road commission whose per
sullnel is composed of business men.
lawyers and engineers who receive no
salary and are appointed by the gov
ernor of the state for a definite period
of time There are several Het.,otis
Of organization. and only experience
will eliminate the undesirable elements
leaving the good What might he sue
cessful in one part of the country may
be unsuccessful in another Raj pin
Parshan, Colorado Agricultural College
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
X G. CHANDLER, NJ. D.,
Specialist

In diseases OF the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat
Spectacles and Artificial Eyes always on hand
Office. Rooms 1924, Levy building, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
I'VE REAL Value
OF GOOD ROADS
They Are Chief Essentials IN
Growth Of Prosperity.
BOARD OF CONTROL NEEDED
Several Alert Business Men, an Ex-
perienced Lawyer and Competen mt
Engineer Would Make an Ideal Or
eanization to Handle Work

A busy, growing nation such as ours
certainly requires Internal Improve
ments to keep pace with our pro>peri
ty Our prosperity is measured by in.
dustriai activities and such activities
are scattered in all parts OF our great
commonwealth There are several es-
sentials to promote this growth and
one of the chief ones is good roads
Investigations have shown that the
average horse can exert ut Il walking
pace Il traction pull of about one eighth
to one-tenth of his weight Assuming
this to be about the correct va'ne, what
effect will the kind of road have upon
the load the horse is able to pull? On
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
roe% of Had RoadS

You can add all your taxes together
aud multiply the sum by three and It
will hardly equal the tax you pay by
using lad roads.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
.TEO. H. classify
Physician and Surgeon

ONCE rooms, third floor Commercial National
Bank building, Shreveport. viii answer all
surgical, emergency, obstetrical and consultation
calls, any time and anywhere. Both telephones.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
GO TO CENTRALIA FOR
SUMNER SCHOOL

The Ellensburg normal school has
completed plans that will give the
teachers and students of Southwest
ern Washington an opportunity near
their home for summer school work
that is seldom equaled.
The music department will be in
charge of competent supervisor
music who has had extended expert
ence as teacher. A chorus and glee
clubs will be organized and students
unsteady inclined will have ample
opportunity for practice.
Domestic economy and manual
training are under teachers of recog-
nized ability. Both of these teach
ers have made good in Southwestern
Washington. They bring a valuable
experience to their work. Teachers
should enroll in one or both of these
departments.
Art, primary methods, psychology,
science, English, child study plays
and games, and all subjects for first,
second and third grade certificates
will be handled by experienced teach
ers.
Remember the time-June II. for
six weeks. Only S. for registration
Write to E. j. Klemme, Ellensburg,
WASH 1t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
LOGGERS ADD TO PRIZES
OF GRAYS HAReOR SPLASH

Outside interest is being mani
tested in the Grays Harbor Splash,
to be held in Hoquiam this year, and
already many besides the Hoquiam
people are wanting to get in on the
prize giving The first to start the
propaganda are the loggers around
the Harbor, and the next are man
ufacturers of the Northwest.
Out at one of the logging camps
fund has been started and 500 al
ready raised to increase the prizes to
be given for the various events. The
500 is to be divided for events as
follows: $50 for falling; $25 for
bucking, and $25 for log rolling.
Wednesday p. H. Gier, representing
the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufactur-
ing company of Seattle, makers of
high-priced loggers' shoes, attended
the Commercial club luncheon and
asked permission for his company to
give a pair of the concerns best
shoes to each of the winners of first
prize in the three principal events
He conferred with members of the
committee after the luncheon, and
his offer was accepted. 1t is stated
other manufacturers are considering
making offers of prizes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
VISITS OLD FRIENDS.

Frank G. Deckabach, of Salem, Ore
gon, visited Aberdeen and Hoquiam
this week, and was warmly greeted by
numerous old friends on Grays Har-
Dor. Mr.. Deckebach was pioneer
of Ocosta, where he established a
bank in the palmy days of the late
SOS, and served as state senator from
Chehalis county from 1890 to 1894.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
MANAGER PAINE RESIGNS.

A. L. Paine, manager of the Nation
al Lumber & Box Co., has resigned
and will be succeeded by Assistant
Manager T. w. Tebbs, young lun.
herman well known on Grays Har
Dor. The change will take place July
1, but Mr.. Paine will remain on the
Harbor and will work with Mr.. Tebbs
until the latter becomes familiar with
ter his logging interests, and will
probably move to California next
year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
NAVAL MILITIA DRILL,

Aberdeen division of the naval mi
litia. held their first drill last even
ing at the Armory, in knights of
Pythias hall. Commander McKenna,
and his men realize that they will
have to work to be able to make a
creditable showing on the annual
summer cruise, which starts June Fl,
and as all seem imbued with the
proper spirit, they will doubtless
make it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23

The Herald tells It all.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
PLUMBERS TO PLAY BALL,

The Aberdeen plumbers will cross
bats on the diamond field with their
brethren of Hoquiam next Sunday at
Electric park. Following is the Aber.
deem lineup:
Bliss, pitcher; Madison, catcher;
Cross, first base; Fitzgerald, second
base; H. Cross, third base; Boettige~
shOrtstOp; c. Elway, left field; Nc
Hugh, center field; A. Elway, RICH!
field.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
CAScARA BARK

WANTED-The season will soon
open for peeling Cascara bark. See
me or write me for prices and gen.
eral information in regard to con-
tracts for coming season. l will as
sist you in securing your stumpage
and pay you the highest market price,
when delivered. Arthur w. Isaacs,
PIG South H ST., Aberdeen. 6O-tf.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
WILL BE DEPORTED

William Davia was found wander
ing about the Western Cooperage
works Wednesday, and was taken to
the police station, suffering from in
this morning for examination, and if
found insane will be deported to Eng
land
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
GEO. NAMES BODY RECOVERED

The body of George Maine, a crab
fisherman who was drowned April
6, while fishing at the entrance to
Grays Harbor, was discovered by EN-.
ployes on the North Jetty Wednes-
day. The body, which was badly
decomposed, was brought to Hoquiam,
where it was buried today. Maine
was we'll known among the fisher
men Of the Harbor, was 81 years of
age and unmarried.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23
ATTENTION.

Geo. Crook post, G. A. R.. extends
an invitation to the Women'S Relic
Corps, Ladies of the G. A. r. Spanish
War Veterans, Company G, n. G. W.,
the public schools and all societies
and citizens to participate with us +.
Memorial services, at Fern Hill GEN.
etery, on May 80.
J. M. Birmingham, Commander.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-23

During several months Of each year
some of the great rivers Of Siberia are
frozen solid to the bottom. but the fish,
es imprisoned in the ice maintain their
vitality and resume their active life
when the ice melts in the spring.